March 19- Dubai International Airport has been ranked the 15th busiest airport in the world in 2009 for passenger numbers while it ranked fifth for cargo traffic, said a report released by the Airports Council International. Around 40.9 million passengers used Dubai's airport in 2009, a growth of 9.2 per cent as compared to the previous year. The figures showed that Dubai was one of only four of the world’s 20 busiest airports to add new growth in 2009, alongside Beijing (ranked third), Bangkok (16th) and San Francisco (20th).
Meanwhile, Atlanta in the US was the world’s busiest airport with about 88 million passengers well ahead of London Heathrow (66 million) in second place. Globally, airports saw passenger numbers decline by 2.7 per cent last year while cargo volumes retracted by 8.2 per cent.
The Houston Arboretum and Nature Center consists of 155 acres and is located in Memorial Park. It boasts a children’s botanical hall, over 5 miles of nature trails, forests, ponds, wetlands, and meadows. It also has numerous specialty gardens including Hummingbird and Butterfly Island, Sensory Garden and Wildlife Garden. Address: 4501 Woodway Drive Tel: (713) 681 8433. ...
This church is one of the landmarks of Munich. It has a late Gothic nave from the 15th century and its interior is decorated with works of art spanning over five centuries. Frauenplatz 1 Tel: (089) 290 0820 ...
Adhari Park is a treasure trove for parents confused about how to entertain their overactive children. The Park consists of 165,000 metres of indoor and outdoor rides, food and shopping. Timings: Daily 4pm-12am Admission: Entrance 0.5 BD; Park card 0.25 BD; Rides 0.30-1 BD Address: Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Highway Email: info@adharipark.com.bh Phone: +973 1740 7300 ...
Norrmalm is the major commercial district of the city with plenty of shops and is a great place to shop for pretty much anything. ...