This place is in a restored creek-side house with lots of artists’ studios set around the courtyard. In the evenings you’ll find the artists working here and you chat chat to them about their work. Also in the area are the Very Special Arts Centre (568 7812) which is a gallery and workshop for disabled artists and the Emirates Fine Arts Society (568 4488) which displays the work of local artists. ...
This Sea Fortress dates back to the times when Finland had to protect its borders from international enemies and military seizures. The fort was built on this small island and even today Suomenlinna houses the same old buildings and has an ancient touch to it. If you want to get a feeling of Finland’s eventful past, this is the place to top your list. The ferry ride from Helsinki’s shore is full o...
The oldest mosque in Maldives is the Hukuru Miskiiy. This mosque was built in 1956 when Sultan Ibrahim Iskandhar I was the ruler of Maldives. The fine lacquer work and intricate woodcarvings in the mosque attract a lot of visitors. The interior and exterior walls of the mosque, built with coral stones, are beautifully carved with Arabic writings and other ornamental designs. The doors, window fram...
Built in 1847, this museum has the most important and comprehensive collection of Hungarian artefacts and relics. Starting from the history of the Carpathian Basin, you move through the Magyar tribes’ exhibit and follow the shaping of Hungary from the conquest of the Basin to the end of communism. In the basement, artefacts from Roman and medieval times are displayed and in other rooms you can fin...