The National Science Center was built in 1996 as a way of promoting science and technology. The exhibitions highlight themes which link science and daily life and the environment and religion. Opening times: Monday to Thursday: 9.00am - 5.00pm Friday: 9.00am - 12.15pm & 2.45pm - 5.00pm Saturday: 9.00am - 1.30pm Sundays & Public holidays: closed...
This military hospital right beside the Serail was built in 1865 by Sultan Abdul Aziz. From the period of the French mandate till the 1960’s it served as a courthouse. It was later converted into the of the Lebanese University but most parts of it were destroyed in the war. Completely renovated, it now houses the Council for Development and Reconstruction. ...
A place worth visiting, the Sao Paolo Zoo has over 3,000 different kinds of animals, including several endangered species. The zoo has a lake in its center containing the monkey islands, which must not be missed. Address: Av. Miguel Stéfano 4241, Água Funda, Parque do Estado Tel: 011-5073-0811 Timings: Tuesday-Sunday, 9am-5pm Entry fee: R$10 ...
The only remaining London home of author Charles Dickens has been converted into the Charles Dickens Museum, a place all literature buffs must visit! Dickens wrote the classics Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby in this very house; so who knows maybe your visit may inspire you to start writing a potential classic yourself. Manuscripts, rare editions, personal items and paintings that belonged to...