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St Joseph's Cathedral
Hanoi, Vietnam
St Joseph's Cathedral, also known as Nha Tha Lon, is the oldest Roman Catholic Church in Hanoi and was consecrated on the night of Christmas in 1886. Built by the French on the site of a demolished pagoda; St Joseph's Cathedral is known simply as the "Big Church" among the Vietnamese of Hanoi and is designed to resemble the Notre Dame in Paris. Address: Nha Chung Street, Hanoi ...
Riffa Fort
Bahrain, Bahrain
This magnificent sandstone structure was constructed in 1812, by Sh.Salman Bin Ahmed ( al fateh) Al Khalifa, the Qal'at ar-Rifa' (Riffa Fort) has now been renamed after its patron. The king ruled Bahrain from here in the years 1869-1932. The whole of the Hunanaiya valley can be seen from here and the sight is beautiful to behold.Timings: Sun-Tues: 8am-2pm, Wed-9am-6pm, Fri: 3pm-6pm Phone: +973 ...
American University of Beirut (AUB)
Beirut, Lebanon
The American University of Beirut (AUB) was founded in 1862 and opened in 1866 by American missionaries. It is one of the best universities in the Middle East. The beautiful campus is located along the north shore of Beirut’s peninsula. There are lots of trees and shrubs, and it has even been declared a bird sanctuary. A visitor’s center is located in the Main Gate House on Bliss Street. Here...
Shalimar Gardens
Lahore, Pakistan
These magnificent gardens were made by Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in the 1640s. The gardens cover an area of over 80 acres. They are built at the three levels corresponding to the Giver of Pleasure, Giver of Goodness and the Giver of Life. Beautiful trees and shrubs are aplenty and white marble structures dot the gardens here and there. There are about 450 fountains. A great spot for picnicking, th...