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Museu Nacional do Azulejo (National Tile Museum)
Lisbon, Portugal
If you must see only one museum in Lisbon make it this one. Housed in a 16th century convent, this place pays homage to one of Portugal’s most famous exports the azulejo (tile). The exhibits cover everything, from the azulejo’s beginnings in the Ottoman empire to the present. Star attractions include a 36m panel depicting a pre-earthquake Lisbon and a gold-bedecked baroque chapel. The cafe also ge...
Beylerbeyi Palace
Istanbul, Turkey
Beylerbeyi Palace was built by the Sultan Abdulaziz between 1861 and 1865 as a summer residence on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus. The palace served as a venue for entertaining foreign heads of state. Guests included the future Edward VIII of England, Napoleon III's wife Eugenie, and Russia's Grand Duke Nicholas. It also served as the final residence of the last Ottoman Sultan....
Home Arts Museum
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The museum was opened in 1997 and has a large number of colourful art pieces, paintings and artifacts on display, some of which date back 70 years. Address : The end of Palestine Street in the direction of the sea directly to the gate of No. (11) of the Center for Aljmjum...
Hoan Kiem Lake
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hoan Kiem Lake is the center of the city both literally and figuratively. The lake is the city's most popular strolling ground and large groups can be seen in the mornings walking or jogging along the lake or taking part in tai chi exercises. In the middle of the lake is Thap Rua, or Tortoise Tower a three-storey pagoda built in the 18th century. Turtles can be seen basking at the temple's base; w...