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Municipal Water Puppet Theater
Hanoi, Vietnam
Another water puppet theatre show in Hanoi is the municipal show, with performances held regularly, and popular with the locals. Address: 57B Dinh Tien Hoang, Hanoi Tel: +4 3824 9494 ...
Storkyrkan, The Cathedral
Stockholm, Sweden
What was once a Lutheran Protestant Church (1527) is now the Cathedral of Stockholm. At one time, Royal weddings and coronations took place here. The elaborate Baroque and Gothic architecture makes this building stand out distinctly in the city. The famous statue of St George and the Dragon made in wood by Brent Notke in 1489, is perhaps the most famous among the many unique artifacts housed withi...
Padrao dos Descobrimentos (The Discovery Monument)
Lisbon, Portugal
This amazing monument was officially inaugurated in 1960, marking 500 years after the death of Henry the Navigator’s death. Standing at 52m high and carved out of limestone, this statue pays tribute to all the famous people within Portugal’s Age of Discovery: Henry stands at the prow followed by Vasco da Gama, Diogo Cao and over thirty over great explorers. The mosaic in front of the monument is ...
National Museum
Damascus, Syria
This is an extremely remarkable museum and a must stop for any visitor to Damascus. It is a good course in the colorful history and culture of the city. The exhibits are fascinating and labeled in English and Arabic. The museum is divided into categories corresponding to the three eras in Syrian history; Pre-Classical, Classical and Islamic. The Pre-Classical section comprises of a number of ...