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Ottomon Military Hospital
Beirut, Lebanon
This military hospital right beside the Serail was built in 1865 by Sultan Abdul Aziz. From the period of the French mandate till the 1960’s it served as a courthouse. It was later converted into the of the Lebanese University but most parts of it were destroyed in the war. Completely renovated, it now houses the Council for Development and Reconstruction. ...
Jannatul Mallah
Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Jannatul Mallah contains the graves of some of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) including those of Abu Talib (The Prophet’s uncle), and Khadija (The Prophet’s wife). Their graves are in a green gated enclosure in the northern most section of the graveyard. Open: after Friday prayers for men and on Thursday for women. ...
Chua Ngoc Hoang (Jade Emperor Pagoda)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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 ...
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The Grand Mosque, as it is popularly known, is a visual delight and an impressive landmark of Abu Dhabi. It is arguably the third largest mosque in the world. It is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan who was the founder and the first President of the United Arab Emirates, and whose graveyard is in the same mosque. The Mosque was officially opened in the month of Ramadan in 2007. Non-Mus...