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Sheikh Lotfullah Mosque
Isfahan, Iran
Address: east side of the Naqsh e Jahan Square. The grandeur of the Imam Mosque, located on the South side of the Naqsh e Jahan Square, is a sight to behold – and yet, the Sheikh Lotfullah Mosque achieves the very same impact with simplicity and an understatement of imposing expression. Constructed between 1602 and 1619 to honor Shah Abbas I’s father in law of the same name, the Lotfullah ...
What to do with Children in Makkah
Makkah, Saudi Arabia
It’s strenuous enough to be in Makkah on your own, to have to manage kids on such a trip is a herculean task. There is not much in the way of parks, or play grounds in this city. However there is plenty of road way for your kids to run around in and play areas can be found in the larger shopping malls. But why waste this opportunity on play zones? With the amount of history in this city, why...
US den of espionage
Tehran, Iran
the building itself is closed to visitors (very rarely, the museum is opened between the 1st and 10th of February) but the southern walls contain interesting murals and finding out about its history can be fascinating. The building is now used by the military so do not take any photos in the vicinity. It is located at the corner of Taleqani and Mofatteh streets and is right next to the Taleqani me...
Museum of Books
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Address: 94 Kabanbai Batyr Street, Almaty Phone: 62 22 13 A quaint little place for professors and researchers. Small building containing interesting manuscripts, scrolls, prints, ancient drawings and other written material, that give an insight into the cultural and historical development of the city. ...