Rahmi M. Koç Museum This museum is located in magnificent buildings on the shore of the Golden Horn. The museum collection contains thousands of items from gramophone needles to full size ships and aircraft. There is a series of exhibitions that displays the history of transportation, industry and communications. Displays include washing machines, carburetors, decommissioned ...
When Louis XV fell ill in 1744, he vowed to replace the ruined church of the Abbey of St. Genevieve if he would recover. He did, and construction began two years later. By the time the church was completed in 1790 (due to financial troubles), France was in the midst of the Revolution. The National Assembly ordered the church turned into a mausoleum for French heroes. After the revoluti...
Perfect for anyone curious about the way money works, Frankfurt’s Geldmuseum, located in the Ginnheim district, offers an exciting exposition of the history of money and a look into the economic side of Frankfurt. With a unique 6-themed approach to the exhibitions, the museum lay-out takes visitors through different “stages”, which each deepen your understanding of money by presenting exhibits tha...
Harry Potter fans must visit Kings Cross Station to do two things. First, they must take a picture of themselves standing at the barrier between the Muggle Kingdom and the magical world - which even has a trolley cart complete with owl cage disappearing into the wall for you to pose at. And secondly, they must visit the Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 ¾ that’s filled with Potter memorab...