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Fontana della Barcaccia (Fountain of the Old Boat)
Rome, Italy
Fontana della Barcaccia ia a Baroque fresh-water fountain in Rome in the Piazza di Spagna, just below the Spanish Steps. Its shape resembles a half sunken ship with water spilling from its sides.The fountain is the work of Pietro Bernini and his son Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Water flows out unhurriedly from this fountain, giving the visitor a sense of peace and tranquility. Legend goes that before t...
The Bund
Shanghai, China
This street is probably Shanghai's most famous. Be sure to stroll along this riverside boulevard where a number of stalls have sprung up and where locals and foreigners alike can be seen participating and practicing dancing, aerobics and tai chi. Address: Zhongshan Dongyi Lu...
Tunis Zoo
Tunis, Tunisia
Set on a small scale in a shady park, Tunis Zoo is a major attraction for children and family picnics. The Zoo has a number of interesting animals including monkeys, birds, elephants and giraffes. Zoo timings differ with season and are as follows: Timings: 09:00-16:30 Tue-Sun during Oct-Mar; 09:00- 19:30 during Apr-Sep. Admission: 0.5 TD for adults and 0.3 TDfor children Location: Vill...
Xa Loi Pagoda
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The Xa Loi Pagoda is the largest in Ho Chi Minh City. It was built in 1956 and was said to contain ‘Xa Loi’ – sacred bones or rather fragments of them from The Buddha. The pagoda was the center of political protest in the 1960s, when monks and nuns inside were attacked, resulting in the deaths of thousands of Buddhists. Location: 89 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan Street, District 3 ...