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Pacific Park
Los Angeles, United States
It may be small, but this theme park is in a fantastic location on the Santa Monica Pier. Kids can spend the day playing the various arcade games that are available, or riding on a roller coaster or even getting a good view of the LA coastline from the top of the Ferris Wheel. Address: Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Tel: 310.260.8744 ...
Oslo’s City Hall (Radhuset)
Oslo, Norway
Oslo’s City Hall (Radhuset) was inaugurated in 1950. Its quality as a building has been hotly debated, but all have come together to watch the annual Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony, which takes place within its walls. Inside, one will find stunning murals and frescoes. The building has two red-brick towers, one of which hosts a carillon that plays every hour. Guided tours of the building take pl...
Hoa Lo Prison
Hanoi, Vietnam
Constructed by the French in 1896; mainly to house political prisoners it was taken over by the Vietnamese in 1954. From 1964 to 1973 it was a major POW detention facility with some of the famous inmates including U.S. Sen. John McCain, Pete Peterson, the ambassador to Vietnam, and Lt. Everett Alvarez, officially the first American pilot to be shot down over Vietnam. To the west of the main compl...
Museum of Traditional Arts and Crafts
Sanaa, Yemen
Address: north corner of al-Tahreer Square Timings: 8am to 5pm Located near al-Mutawakkil Mosque, inside the former abode of a revered religious scholar, this museum focuses more on the culture rather than the history of the region. You will find costumes, accessories, domestic décor, jewelry, items of everyday use, and quite a number of other displays that provide a delightful insight int...