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Kerak Castle
Amman, Jordan
Kerak Castle is a magnificent crusader's castle just outside the town of Kerak. Construction began in the 1140s, at a strategic location on top of a hill. It was part of the Crusader's Kingdom of Jerusalem. In the ensuing decades the castle was expanded. Towers and a moat were added. In 1183 Saladin besieged the castle, but was turned back by King Baldwin IV. In ...
The Kon-Tiki Museum
Oslo, Norway
This museum houses a number of materials and the original boats from Thor Heyerdahl’s famous expedition, which attempted to prove that South Americans could have inhabited the Polynesian Islands by raft thousands of years ago. The museum has several interesting features, among them a cave tour and a water exhibit with a ten meter shark. Open year round, this museum is worth a visit. Address: B...
Tashkent TV Tower
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Tashkent TV Tower: The TV Tower has an observation deck offering spectacular views of the city, and was built in 1981 is the highest building in Central Asia. It is 375 m high. It is the 10th highest building in the world and has a revolving restaurant 110 meters above the ground. ...
Pigeon Rocks
Beirut, Lebanon
The Pigeon Rocks are huge natural formations off the coast of the Corniche andone of the symbols of Beirut. They stand out like sentinels in the sea. Walking and jogging on this seaside promenade are popular activities. There are a number of restaurants serving local and foreign cuisines and cafés offering a variety of snacks. The shores near Pigeon Rocks have yielded the oldest evidence we ...