A place worth visiting, the Sao Paolo Zoo has over 3,000 different kinds of animals, including several endangered species. The zoo has a lake in its center containing the monkey islands, which must not be missed. Address: Av. Miguel Stéfano 4241, Água Funda, Parque do Estado Tel: 011-5073-0811 Timings: Tuesday-Sunday, 9am-5pm Entry fee: R$10 ...
Kilmainham Gaol is a former prison turned museum that played an important part in Irish history. It opened in 1796. The leadership of failed Irish rebellions in 1798, 1803, 1848, 1867, and 1916 were held, and oftentimes executed here. Consequently, the prison was seen as an instrument of British colonial control and was closed after independence in 1924. In the 1950s, plans...
As part of the Sutu Palace, the Bucharest History Museum is a precise and complete picture of the past for Bucharest. From the time of being just a fortress till date when the city stands as the proud capital of Romania, each piece of information is stored together with pictures and illustrations. The eventful history of Bucharest has been preserved in the most exciting manner at the museum. ...
This is a wonderful museum which displays and exhibits Greek dress across the centuries and across various Greek regions, in addition to frescoes, rugs, blankets, embroidered linen, puppets and pottery. Frescoes and murals made by the artist Hatzimichail are also showcased here. These are especially interesting since Greek gods and goddesses and other famous Greek personalities are painted onto th...