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Mehr Park
Isfahan, Iran
Address: opposite Atashkadeh. A recent addition to the city, this large park adapts the popular Japanese garden concept to the local context to create a soothing, mesmerizing experience for the visitors. Sprawling lawns, water bodies with wooden bridges, dry gardens, and a delightful collection of birds await you as you venture into the Mehr Park. A great place to bring children and familie...
Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
Hanoi, Vietnam
Although he asked to be cremated, Ho Chi Minh lies in state, embalmed and dressed in his favored khaki suit in an imposing, granite-and-concrete structure modeled on Lenin's tomb. A respectful demeanor is required, and the dress code mandates no shorts or sleeveless shirts. The mausoleum is usually closed in October and November, and is open three days a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays b...
Hamidiyyeh Clock Tower
Beirut, Lebanon
The Ottoman Clock Tower was built on the grounds of the Grand Serail in 1897. It marked the 10th anniversary of Sultan Abdul Hamid II’s coronation. The need was felt for a public clock that would indicate the Muslim prayer timings. The clock that stands 25 meters tall was the tallest structure in Beirut at the time of its completion. The Clock Tower houses a huge bell weighing 300 kgs on its third...
Greek Folk Art Museum
Athens, Greece
This is a wonderful museum which displays and exhibits Greek dress across the centuries and across various Greek regions, in addition to frescoes, rugs, blankets, embroidered linen, puppets and pottery. Frescoes and murals made by the artist Hatzimichail are also showcased here. These are especially interesting since Greek gods and goddesses and other famous Greek personalities are painted onto th...