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Niederdorf and Oberdorf
Zurich, Switzerland
Niederdorf and Oberdorf is the neighborhood located on the right bank of the Limmat River. The atmosphere here is more casual than the rest of central Zurich. Instead of banks and upscale shopping there are cafes, art galleries, and boutiques. Many of the city's best restaurants are located here too. Limmatquai and most of the side streets are closed to automobiles, so walki...
Masmak Fortress
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The heart of old Riyadh, this was the fortress stormed by King Abdul Aziz and his men in their daring conquest of Riyadh in 1902. It was completely renovated in 2008 and the historic mud brick structure now appears brand new, but the museum inside recreates the story of the raid and has some excellent photos of old Riyadh. It was originally built in the late 19th century and, as the Al-Musmak Fort...
Temple Bar
Dublin, Ireland
Located on the south bank of the River Liffey, the Temple Bar area is one of the the most popular spots in Dublin. Temple Bar was one of Dublin's nicest neighborhoods in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Many of the city's elite lived here, but starting in the nineteenth century, the area went in to a steep decline. It quickly became one of London's most derelict neighbor...
Naseef House
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The old Jeddah architecture and the important artifacts which are stored at the Naseef House make it one of the most important museums in Jeddah. The Naseefs were one of the most powerful and wealthy merchant clans, so important in fact that when the late King and Founder of Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz ,visited Jeddah, he stayed here. Address: Historic downtown area - AL-Bald ...