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Hoan Kiem Lake
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hoan Kiem Lake is the center of the city both literally and figuratively. The lake is the city's most popular strolling ground and large groups can be seen in the mornings walking or jogging along the lake or taking part in tai chi exercises. In the middle of the lake is Thap Rua, or Tortoise Tower a three-storey pagoda built in the 18th century. Turtles can be seen basking at the temple's base; w...
Lenin Statue
Hanoi, Vietnam
The Lenin Statue is a monument to the Soviet leader at the triangular playground called Lenin Park; on Duong Dien Bien Phu Street. The monument faces the Army Museum, and is probably one of the world's few standing reminders of the Russian revolution, which today is difficult to find in Russia itself. ...
Saint-Ouen Flea Market
Paris, France
Located 6.6km outside Paris, the commune of Saint-Ouen is home to the one of the world’s best flea markets. In the nineteenth century, beggars would scavenge through people’s garbage to find things they could resell at the market. They were eventually expelled from Paris and relegated to the outskirts, where they continued and expanded their trade. In 1885, local authorities in Saint-Ouen ...
Medhu Ziyaarath
Maldives, Maldives
Mehdu Ziyaarath, located opposite the Hukuru Miskiiy is the shrine of Abu al Barakaath Yusuf al Barbari, a North African. According to the people of Maldives, he was the one responsible for converting the Maldivians to Islam in 1153 AC. ...