Lake Mashu (Lake Mashū)

Lake Mashū

One of the cleanest lakes in the world. This legendary lake has formed in a caldera of volcano and has an amazing blue color.

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Restoration works of Jesus tomb in Aedicule in 2021

The most important Christian shrine in the place, where, reportedly, Jesus was crucified and buried. Built in 333 AD, the current building was constructed in 1048 AD.

Stavrovouni Monastery

Stavrovouni Monastery

One of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world. According to a legend, it was founded in 327-329 AD by Saint Helena who brought a piece of the Holy Cross there.

Csarite mine in Ilbir Mountains

Csarite™ - natural crystal and cut gems

The world’s only csarite mine. This variety of diaspore changes color: in daylight, it is yellowish green, and in incandescent light – reddish pink.

Church of the Nativity with the Nativity Grotto

Nave of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem

Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem might be the oldest continuously operating church in the world. It was first built around 326-330 AD or a bit later over the presumed birthplace of Jesus.

Sarma Cave

One of the deepest caves in the world, 1 830 m deep. In this beautiful cave live rare cave amphipods.

Qirqbize church

Qirqbize house church

One of the oldest church buildings in the world, a ruin of a possible early 4th-century church in the abandoned Byzantine village of Qirqbize.