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Paseo de la Reforma
Mexico City, Mexico
A walk along this pleasant avenue would reveal the true diversity within such a complex metropolitan district – from the quiet, ancient residential blocks to the towering, glowing buildings, and businesses that have recently sprung up, lending a different touch of color and taste to a secluded aspect of colonial architecture. ...
Glass and Ceramics Museum
Tehran, Iran
located at No. 75, 30 Tir St, in the Tajrish Sq Area, this interesting collection is extremely well laid out and displayed. The shop on the ground floor sells a guidebook to the exhibits. The collections are varied and eclectic and the buildings themselves are quite beautiful. It was built in the time of the Qajar Shahs as a private residence and was previously used as an embassy for Egypt. ...
Bait al Baranda
Muscat, Oman
This “bait” (house) was converted into a museum in 2006, and now showcases the history of the city of Muscat and of Oman dating back to pre-historic times. The interactive exhibits are both interesting and educational and international collections are frequently on display here. One of the museum’s most unique features is the dinosaur bones on display, which were excavated in Al Khoud near Muscat....
Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Founded in 1998, this is a comprehensive museum dedicated to art in the Islamic world. It is one of just a few museums dedicated solely to Islamic art, and perhaps the best. The building itself is elegantly designed and decorated. There are five different domes. In the entrance hall is an inverted dome, adorned with arabesque and gilded cartouches. While the focus is on Malaysia, there ...