This place is the center piece of the Arts Area; it is renowned as having one of the UAE’s largest and most extraordinary collections of art. It is also the annual organizer of the Sharjah Biennal. The permanent collection houses watercolours, oil paintings and lithographs from the 18th and 19th century. Most of the collection is from the ruling family’s collection but the curators’ stage regular ...
Construction at the site of the Église de la Madeleine began in 1763. It was initially supposed to be a baroque church, but construction was halted after two false starts. Napoleon chose the site for a neoclassical monument commemorating his army, but he was deposed before it could be completed. During the bourbon Restoration, Louis XVIII decided to turn it into a church, but he ...
The largest and best-known Shisha/Hookah/Nargila café in Riyadh is Shallal. It is an exotic complex of indoor and outdoor venues for socializing with tea, Middle Eastern snacks, and traditional water pipes. ...
Considered to be one of the most beautiful spots in the city, this lake has a 7.2lm cycling/walking track around it. Bikes and paddle boats are available from the Parque Brigadeiro Faria Lima which is nearby. Kiosks dotted around the lake have lovely alfresco dining, serving caipirinhas (sugarcane spirit and crushed citrus) while accompanied by music. Address: Parque da Catacumba &nb...