This twin-towered fort, which sits atop a gigantic rock, was built in the 1580s when Muscat was occupied by the Portuguese. It served as a bastion to protect the harbor from invaders and also served as a prison for many decades. It is currently a museum showcasing Omani culture, history and heritage. It is not, however, open to the general public. Only foreign dignitaries and heads of state are al...
Sri Kailasanathar Swami Devasthanam with shrines dedicated to Shiva and Ganesh, is the oldest Hindu temple in Colombo. Located behind the Fort Railway Station, this Kovil (Hindu Temple) is devoted to the war god Skanda. It is the starting point for the annual Hindu Vel Festival. Vel is a procession where Vel (trident) chariot is dragged by devotees to the kovils on Galle Rd in Bambalapitiya. ...
The MuseuMAfrica is one of the largest history museums of the city and is housed in a building that was constructed as the city's first fresh produce market in 1913. It highlights the transformation of Johannesburg over time and how it came to be what it is today. MuseuMAfrica Address: 121 Bree Street Telephone: +27 (0)11 833 5624 Opening hours: Tues-Sun 0900-1700 Admission ...
One of Frankfurt’s most visited places, this museum of natural history is one of Germany’s largest. There are larger than life dinosaur skeletons, preserved animals, various exhibits of preserved plant species, all accompanied by a ton of information for those who are interested in the subject. The museum does not have any parking spaces so you will have to walk some distance after taking the s...