The Karak Antiquities Department (KAD) said recent reports that the walls of the Karak Castle are collapsing are untrue. The KAD director said reports have been appearing on electronic news services websites that several walls recently collapsed, and noted that renovation and restoration projects on the castle have been in progress since the 1990’s
The Jade Emperor Pagoda is one of the most elegantly decorated pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City and is dedicated to several Chinese-Vietnamese divinities. A collection of statues, wood carvings and fancy tiles on the roof are also an attraction. Location: Mai Thi Luu, District 3 ...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, commonly referred to as the Met, is a world class museum. First opened in 1870, it has one of the finest and most comprehensive art collections in the world, with over 2,000,000 pieces. The Met is the most visited museum in the United States and one of New York City’s most popular attractions. The museum is split into 17 curatorial departments, and ...
58-64 Gloucester Street Tel: (02) 9241 1893. Opening hours: Sat and Sun 1000-1700. Admission: A$7; concessions available. ...
Sitting atop a high hill overlooking the National Mall and the wide avenues of the city beyond, the Capitol (built in 1793) is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. It houses the legislative branch of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives. A 285 ft cast iron dome is topped by a bronze statue called the Statue of Freedom. Sev...