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Galata Tower
Istanbul, Turkey
The Galata Tower was for a long time the tallest building in Istanbul at more than 65m. The Genoese built the circular tower in 1348 as part of their fortifications in Galata, just across the Golden Horn from the heart of Constantinople. It was built in the medieval style, capped with a conical roof. The Ottomans used it as a watchtower to spot fires. The cone on top collapsed in...
Craft and Folk Art Museum
Los Angeles, United States
This little museum consists of two galleries that showcases arts and crafts from around the globe. It gives visitors a chance to learn more about the origins of these pieces and cultures of the people who made them. A small gift shop is also located within the museum, Address: 5814 Wilshire Boulevard Tel: (323) 937 4230. Website: www.cafam.org ...
Children in tow
Munich, Germany
Deutsches Museum This museum is the largest museum of technology and natural sciences in the world. There are a vast number of machines, equipment, models and reconstructions on display ranging from telecommunications to space travel and covering everything else in between. There are a number of interactive exhibits as well and children would love to explore this museum. Museumsinsel 1 ...
La Défense
Paris, France
The largest business district in Europe is named for the La Defense de Paris sculpture that commemorates the defense of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War. It covers 77.5 acres and has 3.5 million square meters of office space, with more than 180,000 employees. The business district was created in 1955 on the periphery of Paris and is home to many skyscrapers. La Defense is locate...