The Standard Bank Gallery is the home of the African art collection of the Standard Bank, and it has the highest quality local and international exhibitions in the city. Address: Corner of Simmons and Frederick Streets, City Centre Telephone: +27 (0)11 631 1889 Website: http://www.standardbankgallery.co.za/ Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1630, Sat 0900-1300 ...
Giorgio Massari was commissioned to build this monument, in remembrance of the day when the Dominicans took hold of the church of Santa Maria della Visitazione from the suppressed order of Gesuati laymen in 1668. The building houses several works by Giambattista Tiepolo (1696-1770), Giambattista Piazzetta (1683-1754), and Sebastiano Ricci (1659-1734). Address: Zattere, Dorsoduro, Venice Pho...
Built in 1884, the Botanical Gardens in Bucharest have a large collection of 10,000 plants and the garden itself is huge. An entire day can be spent here observing the various varieties of plants and how they are managed. The collection has grown over the years to include various extinct varieties from all around the world. Apart from the green houses, an indoor tropical exhibition also takes plac...
A three-roof building that according to local lore was constructed in the 12th century from the wood of a single sal tree. It was first used as a community centre for the congregation of the people before major events. It was later converted into a temple dedicated to Gorakhnath a 13th century abstinent who was linked to the royal family. Currently the building houses an image of a god which is in...