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South Kensington Museums
London, United Kingdom
The Science Museum was founded along with the Victoria and Albert Museum in the wake of the Great Exhibition and is part of Great Britain’s National Museum of Science and Insustry. It did not become an independent entity until 1909. The current building, known as the East Block was constructed between 1913 and 1928. The museum has a collection of more than 300,000 objects, which depict the...
Umm Qais
Amman, Jordan
During Roman times, Umm Qais was known as Gadara. It was a city of the Decapolis, a loose confederation of cities in the Roman province of Syria. Other members included Philadelphia (Amman), Gerash, and Damascus. Gadara thrived under the Romans, but quickly declined after their empire fell. It was a small village when Islam arrived in the seventh century, and abandoned soon...
Dublin Castle
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin Castle is steeped in the rich history of Ireland. It was first built in the early thirteenth century by Normans after their invasion of Ireland. The original castle was completed around 1230. The design was typical of Norman fortifications -- four walls with towers in each corner. The buildings and the purpose of the castle changed throughout the years. It serv...
Museum Berggruen
Berlin, Germany
this small museum near the palace displays artworks by Matisse, Giacometti, Picasso and other 20th century artists. ...