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Hippodrome
Istanbul, Turkey
The Hippodrome was at the center of Greek and Roman civic life. Here citizens of all classes would gather to watch chariot races. Istanbul's dates back to the start of the third century AD, when it was still called Byzantium. When Constantine moved the capital here, one of his first acts was to expand the Hippodrome. For the next millennium it was a crucial part of the city...
Istanbul Archaeology Museum
Istanbul, Turkey
Not many cities can match the archaeological heritage of Istanbul. The Istanbul Archaeological Museum is dedicated to that heritage. The complex in the first courtyard of Topkapi Palace actually consists of three museums: the Archaeological Museum, the Museum of the Ancient Orient, and the Museum of Islamic Art. The museum was founded in 1891 by Osman Hamdi Bey in order to preven...
Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (Jakarta Arts Theater)
Jakarta, Indonesia
This neo-renaissance structure was meticulously restored, and now one of the proud landmarks among the many Jakarta buildings which have been conserved. Some of the city best performances by both local and visiting artists are often held here....
Marathon Battlefield and Burial Mound
Athens, Greece
This is the place where the Persian army of 24,000 men fought against and were defeated by the Athenian Army comprising of just 1000 men. The battle is famed for soon after a messenger was dispatched who ran all the way to Athens to inform the people of victory. After the long run the messenger could only sum up the energy to say: "Victory"after which he died. The 192 Athenians killed we...