The cemetery was initially established in the 1760s has the graves of many famous Danish people. It still fulfills the purpose of a graveyard. However, many tourists come to pay homage to the deceased. The cemetery is divided into 5 sections ranging from A to E depending on the kind of people buried in each. Address: Kapelvej 4 , 2200 København N Telephone: +45 31399304 Fax: +45 353723...
The Art Institute of Chicago started as the Chicago Academy of Design and was founded by a group of 35 artists in 1866. The academy was profitable, but struggled with financing. The current building, built in the Neoclassical style, was built as an art gallery for the Colombian Exhibition and completed in 1893. The museum and art school have continued to grow and expand ever si...
This historic site has witnessed much of the life of Damascus. Located in the Old City, it was built by the Selujiks at the end of the 11th and during the beginning of the 12th centuries. Subsequent invaders and rulers all made modifications leaving their mark on the Citadel. One of them, Saladin, who was the famous Ayubbid sultan, further strengthened the Citadel to resist attacks during the Crus...
One of the most exciting tourist attractions in the Maldives is the National Museum. It was opened for the general public on November 19 1952 (1st Rabeeul Awwal), which is also the Maldives National Day. It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister at that time, Ameer Mohamed Amin Didi. The museum was set up to preserve the history of Maldives and large collection of historical objects are on exhibit...