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Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
Los Angeles, United States
The museum was designed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki and displays the works of several modern artists such as Piet Mondrian and Mark Rothko. The museum has a red exterior and inside, skylights dot the roof, allowing sunlight to illuminate the galleries. A fountain is also found in the courtyard. Address: California Plaza, 250 South Grand Avenue Tel: (213) 626 6222. &nb...
Oslo Opera House
Oslo, Norway
This building is home to the National Opera of Norway. Seated at the mouth of Oslo’s fjord, the building was awarded the culture award at the World Architecture Festival in 2008. Over one million people have already visited this beautiful building; we recommend you do the same, if only in passing. Address: Kirsten Flagstads Plass 1 {lo...
Binbirdirek Cistern
Istanbul, Turkey
The Binbirdirek Cistern, also known as the Cistern of Philoxenos, is a subterranean reservoir near the Hippodrome. It was originally built in the fourth century AD beneath the Palace of Antiochus. The cistern was used up until the Ottoman conquest in 1453 when it was abandoned. In the 17th century it was rediscovered, though it has remained unused. The cistern is capable of...
Karachi Zoo/ Zoological Gardens (Gandhi Garden)
Karachi, Pakistan
Founded in 1893 and known originally as Gandhi Garden, this zoo also contains a few botanical gardens. A pretty basic amenity, but a popular hangout nevertheless.The collection of exotic birds from all over Pakistan, and also from abroad, is sure to delight. A lake serves as a natural habitat for many species of ducks, geese, and swans, and a separate section of the same lake houses alligators an...