Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia, the Church of Divine Wisdom, is one of the most important and most beautiful buildings in the history of world architecture. For all the most important Orthodox monument of the ancient city is the Cathedral of St. Sofia, which is considered to be a miracle of the VI century architecture.

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Stonehenge

Stonehenge, rising in splendid isolation above the grassy plain of Salisbury in southern England is probably the most famous prehistoric monument in the world. Visited annually by hundreds of thousands of people giving food to the minds of many generations of historians and archaeologists, Stonehenge has become synonymous with the ancient mysteries.

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Machu Picchu – mysterious city

Probably, many travelers and adventurers have heard that the legendary city of the Incas, Machu Picchu, is located in Peru – a large state, occupying the western coast of South America. However, few people have an idea of its exact location, especially since the legendary “lost city” was found only at the beginning of last century.

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