Bahrain’s struggling state owned carrier Gulf Air has sold two Airbus A340 aircraft to US based Apollo Aviation Group. The move is part of efforts by the airline to realign its fleet in order to focus on regional routes.
The two aircraft were 16 years old and no longer in service. Gulf Air said it would have cost $25 million to return the aircraft to service. Gulf Air plans to shift its fleet of aircraft to narrow body planes and regional jets as it changes its route network to focus on regional traffic.
This museum used to be the dwelling of the military leader Carl Gustav Emil Mannerheim. Today it serves as a museum to display his personal belongings and other special artifacts that he acquired throughout his life and his long travels as a soldier. Admission costs 8 Euros. Opening Time: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm. Address: Kalliolinnantie 14 ...
This museum occupies a series of buildings throughout the city. It has some of the oldest and most sacred collectables under its many roofs and tourists tend to visit exhibitions in all buildings so as not to miss out. The central building has been restored as a memory of the old town years of Helsinki. All displays and exhibitions are free of charge. Address: Sofiankatu 4 Tel: +358 9 31...
Notre Dame de Loudres church is a monumental concrete sculpture, dating from the fifties. It is lit by vast stained glass windows and covers an area of 800 sq. m. ...
These gardens are located in the old downtown area of the city, a few minutes’ walk from the central station. The Gardens include extensive acres of land dedicated to growing special wildlife flowers, shrubs and herbs. They represent the contributions that Finland makes in conservation of nature. A number of greenhouses are also constructed within the premises where new plants are grown and nurtur...