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Hagia Sophia
Istanbul, Turkey
The first iteration of Hagia Sophia was built in 306AD to serve as Constantinople's Cathedral, but burned down in 404. Version two also burned down too, though several marble slabs remain. Construction on the current version began in 532 and lasted five years. It was built during the apogee of the Byzantine Empire under Emperor Justinian and you can really tell they went all out....
Tokyo National Museum
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo National Museum is a grand museum and is well worth a visit. It showcases the marvelous history and culture of Japan. The pieces on display are stunning, some archaic all allowing visitors to appreciate the richness of Japanese heritage. The museum comprises the Japanese gallery which contains Japanese arts and crafts; Samurai swords and armory, ceramics, Buddhist sculptures, textiles and ca...
Albertina Museum
Vienna, Austria
This is one of the world's largest and most important museums. It contains 60,000 drawings and one million prints and is home to a vast collection of modern graphic works as well. Address: Albertina, Albertinaplatz 1, A-1010 Vienna Timings: Daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Wed 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Tel +43 1 53483-0 Fax +43 1 53483-430...
Robben Island
Cape Town, South Africa
This island is probably the most glorious of Cape Town’s attractions, all the more so because of its painful and turbulent history. It has served many a role since its colonization by the Dutch. These functions included being a prison for Henry the Hottentot imprisoned for opposing colonial rule and then Sobukwe [President of the Pan African Congress] since the 1960s and Sisulu [Secretary General ...