A top official of Bahrain Ministry of Culture and Information said the country plans to double the current tourism sector contribution to the economy. Essa Hassani said that plans include 20 new five star hotels to be added within the next few years. Mr. Hassani said tourism is a big contributor to the county’s economy, accounting for 12% of GDP. He expects the tourism sector contribution to GDP will increase to 25% within 10 years.
The Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew date back to the seventeenth century. They are the grounds of Kew Palace, and were nationalized in 1840. The gardens cover more than 300 acres. In addition, there are several glasshouses filled with exotic fauna. In 2003 they were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The gardens are huge, so plan out what you want to see ahead of t...
With towers rising up to 25m, the Holy Cross is a an excellent example of fine architecture in a Roman Catholic Church. It was completed in 1929 but due to damage during World War II it was reconstructed with the help of financial grants. ...
South African Museum and Planetarium The fossil gallery and the whale well are fascinating and contain skeletons dating back to over 300 million years ago. Children are bound to enjoy these exhibits. Timings: Daily 10 A.M- 4:30 P.M Admission: R 20 [Adult], R 12 [Children]- entrance to both the Planetarium + Museum Address: Between Queen Victoria Street and Government Avenue Tel:...
This chapel is of great religious respect to many. It is located on a small distance from the burning bush. Several Monks and Scholar justifies the presence of this chapel to this day by saying that this chapel is the reason why St. Catherine’s monastery urbanized initially....