Address: foot of Mount Avila, north of El Centro district Located on the foothills of Mount Avila and stretching all the way up to the very top, El Avila National Park offers an exciting recreational opportunity for you when you get saturated with the car-clogged roads and the shopper-infested malls of the city. The park contains cable cars that take you up to the very top. A 15-20 minutes ...
Founded in 1967, Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art features a large collection of modern art from World War II to the present. The current modernist building, designed by German architect Josef Paul Kleihues, opened in 1996 and in terms of square footage was the largest museum of modern art in the world. The highlight of the building is the main staircase, which leads to the beautif...
Whether you are an art fanatic or not, visiting this museum is a must. The paintings in this former Royal Palace building date back to as far as the 14th century. Most of the work had remained undiscovered and is now put up in the Romanian Art Museum. Romanian and European art belonging to modern, classical and contemporary categories is exhibited at its best. Tickets: 2.5 Euro Address: Calea...
Housed in a 19th century building, this museum displays an interesting collection of manuscripts, antique furniture, sculptures, carvings, china, demon masks and ancient royal regalia. The museum is closed on Fridays and on all public holidays. Open: 9AM-5PM Department of National Museums, Colombo 7. Phone: 0094112 694767. ...