The “Talking Art Louvre Abu Dhabi” exhibition will continue at the Emirates Palace until 29 August 2009. The exhibition was opened last May to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Louvre Abu Dhabi on Sadiyat Island. The museum will open in 2013 and a sample of artworks are on display at the Emirates Palace. The Tourism Development and Investment Company is the organizer of the exhibition. They said it is being extended because of popular demand.
TDIC director for culture said “We are heartened by the extraordinary turnout of visitors, particularly to the educational events, such as the roundtable discussions, the briefings to teachers, and the children’s workshops.” There are two daily sessions of the guided tour “Talking Art: Louvre Abu Dhabi” at 11 am and 6 pm. Every Monday between 10 am and 12 noon art workshops are offered for children between ages 11 and 18.
This is arguably the oldest Buddhist temple in Bangkok. Next to it is the amulet market where different amulets, talismans, icons and other religious symbolic pieces are available which are said to bring good luck and good fortune to the person using them. It is very interesting to see these. Timings: Daily 9 A.M- 5 P.M Address: Na Phra That Road Admission: B 20 Tel: 02222-6...
This large three-story market is slightly to the north of Hanoi's Old Quarter and offers a varied selection of merchandise. Hundreds of stalls are located in the market, employing thousands of workers, trading extremely fresh produce, dried foods, household goods, appliances and more. The market is historically significant as well as it witnessed fierce fighting between Vietnamese resistance units...
There are lots of fun activities to do with children in Jakarta such as: Taman Impian Jaya Ancol (Ancol Dreamland): It's located in the northern coast of Jakarta, just few minutes from famous shopping Mangga Dua area and about 20 minutes drive from city center. The bus terminal is located on site as well and tourists can arrive by bus and get off at Dunia Fantasi theme park. Start by v...
The place near Tibidabo or Observatori Fabra is a popular place for biking or walking. ...