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Monas (National Monument)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Dating back to the Dutch colonial era, it has been one of the main hub for commodities trading and is now a mixture of stores in a limited space. Good quality unbranded items can be found here with aJakarta's best known landmark, the 137 meter monument is located in the center of Merdeka (Freedom) square. The entire city can be viewed from the observation deck and in the basement there are diorama...
Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum
Athens, Greece
This is a fantastic museum showcasing intricate jewelry designs through the Cycladic, Byzantine and other eras of Greek history. Over 3000 jewelry pieces are on display and visitors can also place orders to have identical pieces made by the Museum workshop personnel. The most interesting are those jewels in the form of insects. Timings: Daily [except Tuesday] Address: 12 Kalisperi ...
Ehrensvärd Museum
Helsinki, Finland
Suomenlinna is a Finnish island that has a military history associated to it. This museum on the island has a model of a large ship within its confines, and other military artifacts from the 18th century. It is built after the name of General Augustin Ehrensvärd, who had supervised the construction of the Sea Fortress. Admission fees are 3 Euros for adults and 1 Euro for children. Opening ...
Westminster Abbey
London, United Kingdom
Sometime around 1045, Edward the Confessor began building Westminster Abbey as part of a new palace. A church had occupied the site for many years prior, but little is known about it. Westminster Abbey was consecrated in 1065, and the next year held the coronation ceremony for both Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king, and William the Conqueror. The modern abbey began to take...