Sadu House was established in 1979 in order to safeguard local Bedouin handicraft traditions. This museum display woven works, art, jewellery, wall-hangings, antiques and ceramic goods all handmade by Bedouin tribes of Kuwait. The area has now been converted into a major tourist attraction with family areas, childrens play section, dining area and shopping. It is open from Saturday to Thursday and...
The Museum of Vietnamese Revolution documents the country's various struggles for independence and the history of the Communist Party. The rustic museum houses objects on display offer a creative and multi-dimensional insight; from a Japanese Buddhist drum used to rally the party in the 1960s to Vietnam’s first sewing machine. Address: 25 Tong Dan, Hanoi Tel: +4 3825 4151 ...
The original Saint Michan's Church was a Danish castle built in 1095, though the current building was built much more recently, in 1686. It is the only remaining churches in Ireland that was originally founded by Vikings. The exterior isn't particularly remarkable, but the interior features excellent woodwork, stained glass, and an organ dating to 1724. It was here that Handel su...
Sri Kailasanathar Swami Devasthanam with shrines dedicated to Shiva and Ganesh, is the oldest Hindu temple in Colombo. Located behind the Fort Railway Station, this Kovil (Hindu Temple) is devoted to the war god Skanda. It is the starting point for the annual Hindu Vel Festival. Vel is a procession where Vel (trident) chariot is dragged by devotees to the kovils on Galle Rd in Bambalapitiya. ...