Thirteen foreign tourists were injured in Luxor, Egypt when their hot air balloon crashed, according to medical and security officials. Security officials said none of the injuries are life threatening, although one French woman sustained a broken back. Five of the injured were transported to Cairo for further treatment. Eight of the injured tourists are French, two are English, one is Danish, one is Canadian, and one is Korean.
The cause of the accident is unknown, but a security official speculated the balloon may have hit a mobile phone mast as it floated over the west bank of Luxor, one of the most famous archeological sites and home to the grand temple of Hatshepsut.
The orient generally refers to East Asia, but the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute is dedicated to the Middle East. It is one of the world's premier research institutions regarding the region's archaeology and history. The Institute was founded in 1919, and the art deco building it's housed in was completed in 1930. The collection is largely due to the efforts of ...
Address: 24 Zenkov Street, Almaty Phone: (3272) 91 63 26 Designed by Zenkov in 1908, this wooden structure was formerly used as a meeting venue fo...
This opulent building was built by Sid Grauman in 1927 and is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Hollywood. Renovated several times in the past, it's facade has a distinctive Oriental look resembling a pagoda. In the forecourt you will find footprints and handprints of celebrities embedded in the cement. You will also find hoof prints of Roy Roger's horse Trigger. Tours backsta...
This is a fantastic and enjoyable place for adults and children alike. It's a great place to view wildlife in conditions far different than those in a zoo. The Milu are a rare kind of deer which were on the verge of extinction towards the end of the Qing Dynasty. As a result of the efforts of Lord Bedford, Milu from all over Europe were brought to this Park and numbers have gone up significantly. ...