Historic treasures have been unearthed by municipal employees in Jeddah’s historic center, which has hundreds of homes dating back to the 14th century. The items include cannonballs, an old dagger, and a cache of artifacts. The municipal employees are attempting to preserve old buildings in the historic center.
The recovered items will be delivered to the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities to date the items. They are believed to originate from the 19th century. Head of the areas structure development department said the items were found in houses that used to host pilgrims. Adnan Addas said that older structures were revealed during renovation. He said “The emerging signs indicate that there might be old structures buried underground.”
The tallest building in the European Union, The Shard stands at approximately 306 metres and was inaugurated in July 2012. The building is jointly owned by Stellar Property and the State of Qatar. On the 68-72 floor is the observation deck, called “The View” situated right on top of The Shard. Visitors can take in unobstructed 40 mile views across the London skyline and beyond. On the 31-33rd f...
Sometime around 1045, Edward the Confessor began building Westminster Abbey as part of a new palace. A church had occupied the site for many years prior, but little is known about it. Westminster Abbey was consecrated in 1065, and the next year held the coronation ceremony for both Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king, and William the Conqueror. The modern abbey began to take...
A beautiful small lake located in the middle of the Tei neighborhood. The lake gets its name from the linden trees that surround it. The small place around the lake is very peaceful and is visited often by locals for evening strolls. ...
Located approximately 50km north of Zurich in the town of Neuhausen am Rheinfall, the Rheinfall is the largest waterfall in Europe. It measures 150m in width and 23m in height. Though it is indeed the largest waterfall in Europe (by volume), the Rheinfall is actually rather small. It doesn't compare to a place like Niagara Falls, but it is nonetheless one of the most popular tourist attraction...