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Meiji Jingu Shrine
Tokyo, Japan
This shrine was built in honor of the Emperor and Empress Meiji in 1920. These royals were credited with making Japan more extroverted and opening it up to foreigners. This Shinto shrine is magnificent- the gates leading to the shrine known as Torii in Japanese are 1700 years old and are made of extravagant cypress. The structure itself is also composed of Japanese cypress with green copper roofs ...
Kilmainham Gaol
Dublin, Ireland
Kilmainham Gaol is a former prison turned museum that played an important part in Irish history. It opened in 1796. The leadership of failed Irish rebellions in 1798, 1803, 1848, 1867, and 1916 were held, and oftentimes executed here. Consequently, the prison was seen as an instrument of British colonial control and was closed after independence in 1924. In the 1950s, plans...
Old Windmill and Observatory
Brisbane, Australia
One of the oldest buildings in Brisbane, this windmill was originally unable to turn due to a design flaw (the sails were unable to turn as they were too heavy). A convict-powered treadmill was introduced before the mill was eventually abandoned. Today it stands as a meteorological observatory. Location: Southeast of Parkland Boulvard, on Wickham Tce ...
Cinema Metro
Cairo, Egypt
If you feel beat from the day's activities, then catch a flick at Cinema Metro, a place where you can catch the latest Hollywood blockbuster in English. 35 Talaat Harb Street ...