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The Scientific Center
Kuwait, Kuwait
Located in Salmiya, The Scientific Centre in Kuwait serves as a hub for environmental education for the gulf region and also the largest aquarium in the Middle East. The three main attractions at the centre are the IMAX theatre, Discovery Place and Aquarium. Built with some of the most advanced technological equipment today, the center’s interiors are heavily influenced by Kuwaiti and Islamic art....
Tughluqabad
New Delhi, India
The immense and brutal fortifications of Tughluqabad are an impressive monument to the militarism of the Tughluqs, an antidote to any idea that the Delhi Sultans were merely effete builders of mosques and palaces. Nowadays, the only living things that visitors are likely to see at the vast, barren, sun-scorched site are goats, donkeys and the occasional archaeologist, although in the 14th century...
Miraj Islamic Art Center
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Miraj Islamic Art Center is a showcase for the various art forms in the Muslim world. This is more of a gallery than a museum – items are displayed like in a museum, but just about everything is for sale. Items include silverware, metalwork, calligraphy, carpets, and jewelry. Many objects are from outside the Middle East, especially India. This is a good place to shop for art, though price...
The Sanctuary of Eleusis
Athens, Greece
This sanctuary is connected with Greek mythology. It was built to commemorate Demeter's daughter Persephone being abducted by the god of the underworld, Hades. The temple of Demeter [Telesterion] is located here along with the temple of Artemis and the triumphal Arches built in honor of the Greek goddesses. Tourists get a good sense of Greek mythology and its protagonists and antagonists. ...