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Prekestolen (Preacher's Pulpit) is situated near Bergen in Southern Norway. It is a massive cliff (597m), which opens onto Lysefjorden, considered by many the most beautiful scenery in the whole country.

The second largest city in the country known as the gate to the Norwegian fiords. It is the biggest fishing port and one of the largest cultural centers of the country. Bergen was founded in about 1070 by King Olaf III of Norway. It is the most important industry center of the North and the capital of Norwegian economy.

Malaga is one of the most important Spanish fishing ports. The capital of Málaga Province has the population of 531,000 people. Antonio Banderas' and Pablo Picasso's hometown as well as the city of Salvador Dali is situated on the picturesque southern coast of Spain.

The word Fjord in Norwegian means inlet of the sea. Geologists borrowed the term to describe long, narrow inlets with steep sides, created in a valley carved by glacial activity. Fjords were formed in the Quaternary by glaciers which were clearing their way and sculpting U-shaped valleys, later described as fjords.

Jerusalem is one of the most fascinating cities in the world. The capital of Israel and its largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern tip of the Dead Sea. The city has very long history and is the focal point of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

The city was founded in 1048. Today, it has over 500 thousand citizens. It has been the capital of the country since the fourteenth century, during which the capital was transferred from Bergen to today`s Oslo.

The port of Rotterdam is the largest port in the world known as Gateway to Europe. The city is an excellent example of modern architecture of the concrete and glass era. There aren't many historical buildings in the city, but one can visit very interesting museums. In Boymans-Van Beuningen museum, for example, one can see paintings by Bosch, Breughel, Rembrandt, Cezanne or Dali.

The Eiffel Tower is the best known building in Paris. It's considered the landmark of France. Built between 1887-1889, nowadays it is the tallest building in Paris and France altogether. The structure is 325 m high

The Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Peter and the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a symbol of Cologne. The five nave basilica with three nave transept and presbytery, which resolved into a chevet of seven radiating chapels. Construction of the Gothic church began in 1248.

Masada is the name for a site of ancient palaces and fortifications in the South District of Israel on top of an isolated rock plateau, or large mesa, on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. After the First Jewish-Roman War (also known as the Great Jewish Revolt) a siege of the fortress by troops of the Roman Empire led to the mass suicide of Jewish rebels, who preferred death to surrender.