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Tian Tan Budha, Po Lin Monastery
Hong Kong, China
Tian Tan Buddha, Po Lin Monastery is in Lantau. Here one can find the largest statue outdoors of a seated Buddha, made in bronze. The entire face and hand seems to bless all who come to visit. The serenity and calmness has an effect on even the most cynical. The bell inside rings by computer control, 108 times. The Monastery next door is very sacred to the Buddhists. ...
Bait al Baranda
Muscat, Oman
This “bait” (house) was converted into a museum in 2006, and now showcases the history of the city of Muscat and of Oman dating back to pre-historic times. The interactive exhibits are both interesting and educational and international collections are frequently on display here. One of the museum’s most unique features is the dinosaur bones on display, which were excavated in Al Khoud near Muscat....
Ali Qapu Palace
Isfahan, Iran
Address: west side of the Naqsh e Jahan Square, opposite the Sheikh Lotfullah Mosque Timings: 8am to sunset Tickets: IRR 4000 This majestic palatial edifice was initially built as a grand portal that marked entry into the royal gardens that lie to the west of the Naqsh e Jahan Square. Quite simple in its forms, a cubical arrangement of walls and columns, with large blind arches that r...
Dar Ben Abdallah
Tunis, Tunisia
Occupying the ground floor of an 18th century palace, the Dar Ben Abdallah is a Traditional Arts and Customs Museum that arranged exhibitions to portray the life of the Ottoman people and the Tunisian way of life in the 19th century. Larger than life set ups of kitchen, lounges and patios depict how the people move through various stages of life. Furniture, human accessories, books, kitchen utensi...