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Medeu Dam
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Address: just ahead of the Medeu Ice Skating Rink A large, 6 million cubic meters reservoir, situated 1900 meters above sea level, built in 1956 to protect Almaty from frequent landslides in the spring due to melting of ice. You can go see the dam either by car or on foot – park your car at the skating rink. Going on foot is definitely a much more enriching experience – you can never get eno...
Swayambhunath
Kathmandu, Nepal
Located outside the ring road surrounding Kathmandu, this Buddhist temple is considered to be one of the definitive experiences of the city. Nicknames the ‘Monkey Temple’ given the mass of monkeys you’ll find, the compound is centred around a white stupa, topped by a spire with the painted eyes of Buddha. It is a great place to see the sun set over Kathmandu and the mystical atmosphere of ancient ...
Chughtai Museum Trust Art Gallery
Lahore, Pakistan
A must stop for tourists; this gallery showcases the works of Abdur Rehman Chughtai, the national painter of Pakistan. He dabbled in a number of arts and styles but is best known for his water color paintings. Chughtai’s paintings are beautiful and his work is easily recognized. The subjects in his paintings are delicate and it was the manner in which he drew their eyes that became his signature t...
Montmartre
Paris, France
Montmartre, located in the 18th arrondissement, is one of Paris’ most famous neighborhoods and its tallest point. At the summit of the hill are two famous churches: the Sacre-Coeur Basilica and Saint Pierre de Montmarte. The former is a popular landmark, and the latter is allegedly the birthplace of the Jesuit order. Sacre-Coeur is relatively new, consecrated in 1918.&...