Yusef Abad Synagogue in Tehran

8 May 2026 | Author/Destination: | Category: General Reading Time:  5 minutes

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The Yusef Abad Synagogue (Persian: Kanise-ye Yusef Ābād), officially Sukkat Shalom Synagogue (lit. ‘Tent of Peace’), is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at the junction of 15th Street and Sayyed Jamáleddin e Asadábádi Ave, in the Yusef Abad neighborhood of Tehran, in Iran. It is the main synagogue of Tehran, and it is also one of the largest synagogues of the city.   read more…

Haim Synagogue in Tehran

5 May 2026 | Author/Destination: | Category: General Reading Time:  5 minutes

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The Haim Synagogue (Persian: Kenisā-ye Hayim) is a synagogue at 30 Tir Street, formerly known as Qavam-os-Saltane, in central Tehran, Iran.   read more…

Church of the Resurrection in Abu Ghosh

6 April 2026 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, Union for the Mediterranean Reading Time:  4 minutes

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The Resurrection Church (Latin: Ecclesia Resurrectionis Domini Nostri Iesu), or the Church of the Crusaders in Abu Gosh, is the name given to a Catholic religious building consisting of a structure of the time of the Crusaders who belonged to the Knights Hospitaller, and today is a part of the Benedictine monastery in Abu Ghosh, in central Israel.   read more…

Babka

5 April 2026 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, Bon appétit Reading Time:  5 minutes

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Babka or Bobka, also known as Baba, is the name of a sweet yeast cake originating from Central/Eastern Europe.   read more…

Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey in the Île-de-France region

28 March 2026 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, Hotels, Paris / Île-de-France Reading Time:  8 minutes

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Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey (French: Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay) is a former Cistercian monastery in northern France (Île-de-France), situated in Cernay-la-Ville, in the Diocese of Versailles, Yvelines. The abbey was abandoned during the French Revolution and fell into partial ruin. Most of the buildings, except for the church, were restored in the late 19th century by Charlotte de Rothschild, and the property is now a hotel.   read more…

University of Balamand in Lebanon

26 March 2026 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, Union for the Mediterranean, Universities, Colleges, Academies Reading Time:  4 minutes

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The University of Balamand (UOB) is a private university in northern El-Koura, Lebanon. The university is affiliated with the Greek Orthodox Church in Lebanon, but operates as a quasi-secular institution, welcoming faculty, students, and staff from all faiths and national or ethnic origins.   read more…

Laon in France

18 March 2026 | Author/Destination: | Category: General Reading Time:  5 minutes

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Laon is a city in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It is the prefecture of the Aisne department, known for the gothic Laon Cathedral.   read more…

Beth Yaakov Synagogue in Geneva

2 March 2026 | Author/Destination: | Category: General Reading Time:  5 minutes

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The Beth Yaakov Synagogue, also the Great Synagogue or the Grande Synagogue, is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 11 Place de la Synagogue, Geneva, in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. Located in the heart of Geneva, the synagogue was completed in 1859 for the Ashkenazi Jewish community, which comprised about 200 people at the time of the synagogue’s construction.   read more…

Château Ksara in Lebanon

1 March 2026 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, House of the Month, Union for the Mediterranean Reading Time:  10 minutes

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Château Ksara is a winery in Beqaa Valley of Lebanon. it is located in the town of Ksara near Zahle. It was founded in 1857 by Jesuit priests. Château Ksara wine is most popular in Lebanon, but due to a large Lebanese diaspora all over the world, it can be found and purchased in many countries. Château Ksara produces approximately 3 million bottles annually. Its wines are exported to over 40 countries. Main export markets include Europe, USA, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Brazil, Africa, Australia and Arab Countries.   read more…

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