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The Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem as seen from ancient arches.

Photo of the Day: Abraham's Rock

Photo of the Day

Morning exercises at Hanoi's Hoan Kiem lake.

Vietnam’s live and let live charm

Hanoi – Been There

Naples is the birthplace of the pizza, such as the ones seen here at Pizzaria di Matteo on Via dei Tribunali. The production of an authentic Neapolitan pizza is regulated by a complex set of rules laid down by the Associazone Verace Pizza Napoletana.

Which is the original pizza?

Naples – Fact Check

For an island nation, the death that came from the sea on Boxing Day in 2004 was particularly traumatic and much effort has gone into rebuilding confidence about the ocean. There were 35,320 confirmed deaths and 6,300 missing people, while 98,000 homes and 75 per cent of the fishing fleet, the main livelihood of the coastal population, were also lost.

The fisherman’s tale

Sri Lanka – Been There

One of the many unusual aspects of the Cathar faith was that it allowed women as well as men to join the ranks of the "Perfects" – called "Good Christians" by the faithful. This was a serious threat to the Roman Catholic church which was then enforcing celibacy among a male priesthood to prevent its wealth being dispersed through inheritance.

What is the fastest growing region of France?

Languedoc – Fact Check

Venice's streets and waterways are so narrow because the first settlers were fishermen with no intention of staying for long and also when the city was founded more than 1,500 years ago there was no such thing as town planning. More importantly, however, there is simply a lack of space.

How not to get lost in Venice (*)

Venice – Fact Check

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Walking through the Bible

Mali – Been There

Guatemala's Pacific Coast offers sport fishing as well as surfing but remains relatively undiscovered by visitors. The majority of the country's 1.8 million annual arrivals come to see the Maya ruins, colonial cities and spectacular volcanic interior.

Getting hooked on sport fishing – or not

Guatemala – Been There

The food stalls of Marrakech's Djemaa el-Fna are set up at the end of every day and taken down again at midnight. They make up the world’s largest open-air restaurant, still popular with local people but strictly regulated so tourists can eat there with no worries about hygiene.

Lights! Camera! Action!

Marrakech – Been There

Its setting on the original Route 66 makes Albuquerque a popular destination for classic cars such as this, adding to its old-time charm.

That time I fell in love with Albuquerque

Albuquerque – Been There

A leopard seal follows the zodiac in Pleneau Bay. Lying to the west of Lemaire Channel, Pleneau Island is surrounded by a spectacular field of grounded icebergs.

Who knows who you'll meet diving under an iceberg?

Antarctica – Been There

The Széchenyi Medicinal Bath is the largest in Budapest and one of the largest in Europe. It dates to 1913 and the outdoor pool is famous for its chess players, the best of whom are international level. Budapest-born Judit Polgar, the highest rated woman chess player of all-time, developed a "Skill-building Chess” program that has been introduced into the elementary school curriculum.

Budapest’s baths hold some moves you might not expect

Budapest – Been There

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