Situated at the confluence of the Klang River and the Gonbak River, where Kuala Lumpur was founded, the Masjid Jamek is the oldest mosque in the city. Before 1965, it was the city’s main mosque. It was designed by British architect Arthur Benison Hubbock, who also designed the city’s former railway station. The architecture is inspired by the mosques of Mughal India, where Hubbo...
Microcentro is the name used for the central Barrio, downtown, an ideal location for visitors to be near to the main historical spots of the Argentinean capital. The widest street in the world, the monstrous 16-lane Avenida 9 de Julio is part of this neighbourhood. This is also the central financial district so during work hours on weekdays, the place is fairly chaotic. The Obelisco, the main monu...
Tourists flock in crowds to see this piece of architecture in Tunis. The Municipal Theater, designed by French architect Resplendy, was inaugurated in 1902. The theater has been designed very lavishly in concrete white exterior with carvings on it. The balconies of the theater look majestic during sunset and give a very romantic aura to the place. Though entry for sightseeing is not allowed, t...
El Hank Lighthouse was built in 1919 to help sailors steer their vessels away from the shore. Until the construction of the lighthouse, many ships got stuck in the sandy banks of Casablanca’s shores. El Hank Lighthouse, also known as Pointe d'el-Hank Light, stands 161 feet high, and its light can be seen from 30 nautical miles away. The lighthouse is a round masonry tower with lantern and gallery....