Founded in 1893 and known originally as Gandhi Garden, this zoo also contains a few botanical gardens. A pretty basic amenity, but a popular hangout nevertheless.The collection of exotic birds from all over Pakistan, and also from abroad, is sure to delight. A lake serves as a natural habitat for many species of ducks, geese, and swans, and a separate section of the same lake houses alligators an...
Frogner Park is a large recreational area about ten minutes outside the city center by subway. The centerpiece of this park is Vigeland Park, a sculpture garden featuring over 200 pieces Gustav Vigeland, Norway’s most cherished sculptor. This is a great place to sit and relax, especially at night after other tourist destinations have closed. The easiest way to get to this destination is to catch T...
The Pointe-à-Callière, or the Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History traces the history of Montreal. It opened on May 17, 1992, the 350th anniversary of Montreal’s founding, near the site of the original fur trading settlement. The museum is housed in six different buildings. The main building is the Éperon, an iconic modern building built atop and old crypt. The Ancien...
This house was built in 1846 and is Brisbane’s best known heritage site. Inside you’ll find period antiques, Victorian furnishings, clothes and displays. Phone: 3216 1846 Website: www.newsteadhouse.com.au Location: Breakfast Creek Road Newstead Opening Times: Mon-Thurs 10am to 4pm Admission: adult/child $6/5 ...