Mina, also called Muna or Tent City, lies on the place where Prophet Abraham stoned the Devil in the form of three pillars that allegorically represent temptation. The city serves as a shelter for pilgrims and can host up to 3 million people in more than 100,000 air-conditioned tents, covering an area of approximately 20 square kilometres.

St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery lies on the Dnipro river bank and it boasts soaring domes, mosaics and memories. It was built in 1713 and it has been complemented as well as rebuilt and reconstructed several times since.

The George Peabody Library is one of those hidden gems that leaves you in awe the moment you step inside. Housed in a breathtaking 19th-century building, it's a place where you can lose yourself among rows of books and beautiful architecture. Located at Johns Hopkins University, the library is open to the public, and visitors can wander through its five-tiered atrium, marveling at the iron railings and towering shelves packed with rare volumes. Whether you're a book lover or just looking for an Instagram-worthy spot, it’s definitely worth a stop.

With its stunning rock cliffs over a deep blue sea and its polished, upper-class gardens and villas, this beautiful island in front of Sorrento Bay has much to offer. Don't miss the Grotta Azzurra sea cave, in which a play of lights makes the water sparkle with an ethereal blue. Admire the elegant fin-de-siècle architecture of Villa Lysis and the sea view from the terrace, or visit the rocky beaches of Marina Grande and Spiaggia di Faro. Expect the island to be crowded in the summer.