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Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum’s House
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Built in 1896 from lime-covered coral along Dubai Creek, this was the home of Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum. It was actually built by his father so he could observe the shipping lane from his balcony. The sheikh lived here during his rule, from 1921 to 1958. The whole complex has been completely restored and renovated. It is a national monument and a museum, with photographs, jewelry, artillery, and...
Ho Chi Minh Museum
Hanoi, Vietnam
The museum is a tribute to Ho Chi Minh's life; and cause, and there are personal items, photos, and documents detailing the rise of the nation's Communist revolution. The museum is closed on Mondays and is open to the public from 8am – 11.30 am and again from 1.30pm – 4pm for the rest of the week. Address: 3 Ngo Ha, Hanoi ...
Phoenix Park
Dublin, Ireland
Phoenix Park is one of Europe's largest urban parks at more than 1700 acres. It was established in the 1650s as a deer park under the supervision of James Butler, a viceroy for English king Charles II. Because of the deer and other wildlife, it was enclosed by a wall. It opened to the public in 1745, which it has remained ever since. The park is immortalized in literature i...
St Joseph's Cathedral
Hanoi, Vietnam
St Joseph's Cathedral, also known as Nha Tha Lon, is the oldest Roman Catholic Church in Hanoi and was consecrated on the night of Christmas in 1886. Built by the French on the site of a demolished pagoda; St Joseph's Cathedral is known simply as the "Big Church" among the Vietnamese of Hanoi and is designed to resemble the Notre Dame in Paris. Address: Nha Chung Street, Hanoi ...