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New York among the top favorite destinations for tourists from the Middle East
New York was voted the most popular destination for holidays from Middle East tourists in 2010. The special events, the celebrities and movie stars, as well as the restaurants, shopping options, fashion and more make New York one of the most popular destinations for holidays for modern Middle Eastern tourists.
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Southern Attols
Maldives, Maldives
This region presently is almost totally untouched and a wonderful place to visit for its peace and quiet. Major development is set to take place here over the next decade to cover all five southern atolls that are currently off-limits to non-permit-holders. Safari boats are regularly exploring dive sites as far south as the Huvadhoo Kandoo (famously known as One-and-a-Half-Degree channel), and sur...
Geology Museum
Bucharest, Romania
The building of this museum was constructed in 1906 by Victor Stefanescu and has been declared an architectural monument because of its style and class. It was first built as part of the project of the Romanian Geology Institute and was later given an independent status. Today the collection in the museum is so varied that it houses about 80,000 samples of rock, minerals and fossils dating back to...
Imam Mosque
Isfahan, Iran
Address: south side of the Naqsh e Jahan Square Timings: 8am to 1130am, 1230pm to sunset, closed on Fridays Tickets: IRR 4000 The most authentic expression of Safavid architecture, and one of the most beautiful pieces of art that the Safavid Empire contributed to the Islamic world, is the Imam Mosque, also known as the Shah Mosque. Constructed between 1611 and 1638, the mosque is a...
Sainte-Chapelle
Paris, France
Located in the heart of Paris along the Ile de la Cite, the Sainte-Chapelle is a magnificent example of Gothic architecture. Construction started sometime between 1239 and 1243, and it was consecrated on April 26th, 1248. Sainte-Chapelle was connected to the royal palace and housed the relic collection (including Jesus’ crown of thorns) of French King Louis IX, later beatified Saint Louis. ...