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Mount Sinai is also called the Mount of Moses, because according to biblical legends, the Tablets of the Covenant were handed over to the prophet at its location. Therefore, from year to year, hundreds of believers make a pilgrimage to it every day, climbing to the very top, but even more it attract...

Heraclion is an ancient city in Egypt that was flooded by the Nile. It was founded in the 7th century BC and was one of the most important cities in ancient Egypt. Heraklion was a center of trade and culture and has a history of over 2000 years. The city is also called Tonis, Fonida. History of Hera...

Elgon is a mountain resulting from a volcanic eruption, and it is one of the top 3 highest mountains in Uganda. Strange, but ancient tribes compared this mountain with a female breast. Mount Elgon itself is located on the African Plains, not far from Lake Victoria, the main settlements are closer to...

Kenya is the highest mountain named after the country in which it is located. It is famous for its highest point at 5199 meters. The best views are revealed from the top of the mountain. Today this mountain is popular among hikers and climbers. Basic information Mount Kenya is located in the central...

Matsuyama, one of Japan's oldest castles, is believed to have been completed in the mid-14th century. Matsuyama is a real mountain fortress (in Japan there are also lowland fortresses, for greater reliability they arranged a deep and wide moat with water around them). Getting to the castle is not ea...

Matsue Castle is one of only 12 castles still standing in what is now Japan. Matsue is considered the second largest of them. For its dark fortress wall and dark elements of the facade, the castle is also called black. Another name of the fortress is Zuyka castle, in honor of a small bird. Pine Bay ...

The history of Kumamoto Castle began in the 14th century, when a small fortified fort was located in its place. Kato Kiyomasa, the owner of these lands, decided to significantly expand the fortification and built a majestic castle here, which housed a large military garrison. History of Kumamoto Cas...

Kochi Castle is a medieval castle located in the city of Kochi. It was built in 1611 and is one of the few castles in Japan that has been preserved in its original form without reconstruction. History of the castle At the very beginning of the 17th century, the lands of the current Kochi prefecture ...

Inuyama Castle is a Japanese castle located in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, on the island of Honshu. The castle was built in 1537 and is one of the oldest surviving castles in Japan. History of the castle Historians believe that the monumental building was founded here in the 15th century, such...

The Shirakami mountain ranges are an integral part of the Shirakami nature reserve. The territory in the north of the island of Honshu has been protected by the country's authorities since 1949, and since 1993 the natural park has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Shirakami Nature Res...