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Si o Seh Pol
Isfahan, Iran
Address: 33 Pol, intersection of the Chahar Bagh Avenue with the river crossing. The bridge is strategically located where the Chahar Bagh, the main vehicular artery through Isfahan, crosses over the Zayandeh River. It was commissioned in 1599 by Allah Wardi Khan, a general in Shah Abbas I’s army. The bridge was built to serve the purpose of transport as well as act as a water reservoir, ...
Shanghai Science & Technology Museum
Shanghai, China
This is an interesting museum and popular amongst tourists and locals alike. This will make for a fantastic outing for both children and adults. The concept behind this is for visitors to engage in and interact with the exhibits. This is a good way to learn about the earth and its resources especially via simulations. Timings: Tuesday- Sunday 9 A.M- 5 15 P.M Admission: Y 60 ...
Reza Abbasi Museum
Tehran, Iran
a tad further north-east from the centre of town, it contains beautiful ancient calligraphy, pottery and jewellery. Telephone: 863 001, open only on Saturdays ...
Blue Mosque
Istanbul, Turkey
The Blue Mosque (aka the Sultanahmet Mosque) is a defining part of Istanbul. It was built in the 17th century by Sultan Ahmed I to ease the pain of a string of military defeats in Persia. Whereas past imperial mosques were paid for with the spoils of war, the Blue Mosque was built with money borrowed from the treasury. Construction began in 1606 and was completed in 1616. ...