Address: Central Mosque, Medeu District, Almaty The large turquoise-blue dome visible from quite a distance beckons the faithful to prayer five times a day. As you get closer, you will begin to notice how refreshingly different the white marble mosque looks from all the grey Soviet-style architecture around the city. The 5 tall, blue-topped minarets, the calligraphy on the exterior facades, ...
The River Thames (pronounced ‘temz’) is the longest river in England, and the second longest in the UK. The river flows alongside the cities and towns of Oxford, Reading, Henley-on-Thames and Windsor. Boat-rides on the Thames are fun, and take place over a variety of routes. Popular places to start your journey are: Westminster Pier, Tower Bridge Pier, London Eye Pier and Greenwi...
This temple as it now stands was built in 1918. It is a hot spot for tourists because of its beautiful architecture, its magnificent halls, the two statues of Buddha carved from a single piece of white jade and transported by a monk from Burma to Shanghai, a sleeping Buddha, and some fantastic bejeweled massive images of the same. Timings: Daily 8 A.M- 4 30 P.M Admission: Y 20 Addres...
The Albert Garden is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. Located at the center of Nice, it lies from the main Massena square to the promenade. The Triton Fountain, exotic vegetation and open air terraces all add to the charm of the garden. Also located in this garden is the Arc de Venet which is a huge black metal arc almost a hundred meters high. It is a work of modern art by B...