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Montreal, Canada
Montreal promises quality time to both adults and kids. The ongoing year-round festivals are usually family-oriented, and so are most public places around the city. Some venues also offer child-specific activities. Some of them are: 1. Montreal Science Centre: Location: 333, de la Commune Street West, Montréal (Québec), H2Y 2E2. Telephone: 1 877 496-4724 or (514) 496-4724 Fax: (514) ...
Montreal Planetarium
Montreal, Canada
Founded in 1966, the Montreal Planetarium is one of four entries in the Montreal Nature Museum (along with the Biodome, Botanical Garden, and Insectarium). Multimedia exhibits showcase different celestial bodies – planets, quasars, nebulae, galaxies, etc. Free lectures are held from time to time. This is another good attraction for children, but it’s not as good as the other part...
KLCC Aquaria
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Located beneath the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, this aquarium features aquatic life and animals from Malaysia and around the world. Exhibits include depictions of the Malaysian jungle, from the highlands down to the ocean. There is also a plentiful collection of reptiles, insects, amphibians, and small mammals (otters, large rodents, etc.). More than 20,000 animals from 250 d...
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. ...