A tribute to the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and the country's third President. The memorial was built on land reclaimed by the Potomac River, now known as the Tidal basin. It is a columned rotunda in the style of the Pantheon in Rome, whose classical architecture Jefferson himself introduced to this country. A 19-foot bronze statue of Jefferson atop a 6-foot black granite pe...
The Grand Mosque is one of the largest in the UAE and is situated near the Ruler’s Court on the Bur Dubai side of the Creek. Its capacity is up to 1200 worshipers. Though it was rebuilt in 1998, the mosque blends in perfectly with old Dubai, with its sand colored walls, wooden shutters, and stained glass windows. It also has the tallest minaret in Dubai at 70m. Non-Muslims a...
This is an open air antique market located on the outskirts of the Menteng residential neighborhood. This is a a good place to bargain for exotic treasures. ...
The striking feature about this place is that it was designed by third grade students! In includes two gardens, one being heart-shaped while the other a shadow garden. Children can play soccer, football or Frisbees. ...