Emirates Palace Hotel ranked among the highest hotels in the world in the Business Hotels Survey 2009 by readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine in the UK. The luxury hotel ranked 16 with a score of 81.46 and achieved the highest score of 87.5 for shopping facilities.
The magazine asked readers to vote for the best of different travel and tourism sector categories including airlines, cruise lines, and hotels. Conde Nast magazine was voted the # 1 lifestyle magazine in the world by PPA in 2009. General Manager of Emirates Palace Hotel said “The Emirates Palace boasts to be the only hotel in the Middle East to be recognized by the industry’s leading publication.” Hans Olbertz said the recognition is another vote of confidence for Emirates Palace world class business facilities and services.
Jannatul Mallah contains the graves of some of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) including those of Abu Talib (The Prophet’s uncle), and Khadija (The Prophet’s wife). Their graves are in a green gated enclosure in the northern most section of the graveyard. Open: after Friday prayers for men and on Thursday for women. ...
The Viking Ship Museum or “Vikingskipshuset” is located in Bygdoy, a short bus or ferry ride from the city center. The museum features several Viking ships used in ancient burials that have been preserved amazingly well by the blue clay in which they were buried. The boats are filled with jewels and artifacts, and are definitely worth seeing. This is also an excellent stop for those with kids in t...
This most prominent landmark of Christchurch was completed in 1904 into a dominating grey stone building with a magnificent clock tower. The cathedral holds great historic significance for the city which is visible in its intricate architecture and the creative art work done inside its wall. Tourists find the cathedral a site of major attraction and most of them attend the daily services arranged ...
What one often does not realize is that war has very real civilian consequences. This is one of the things this museum attempts to show through the medium of art: how war affects normal people. This museum highlights the dark side of human nature through art, weaponry and war scene reconstructions. A major attraction at the museum is the replica ‘sawhorse’, a medieval weapon of torture. Each floor...