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Grundtvigskirken
Copenhagen, Denmark
Situated on a hilltop, the mere sight of the church is simply awe-inspiring. The church was built around 1921 and its yellow-white bricks make it seem as a golden temple in the sun. Address: Pa Bjerget 5, 2400 Copenhagen Denmark Phone: +45 3581 5442 ...
Aquincum Museum
Budapest, Hungary
Purposely built on the western edge of an ancient Roman civilian settlement, this museum offers extensive exhibits on Roman life in Budapest. There is a vast collection of Roman coins and wall paintings, a replica of a 3rd century organ called a ‘hydra’ and stone sarcophagi. Across the road is the Roman Civilian Amphitheatre which, while smaller than the original thing, leaves much to the imaginat...
Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
This cathedral, with its two bell towers, was built between 1863 and 1880 and remains a famous landmark of Ho Chi Minh City. Right in front of the cathedral is a garden with a beautiful statue of the Virgin Mary. Though the cathedral’s interior is rather plain, it’s still a beautiful structure and notable because of its historical significance. Location: Dong Khoi, District 1 &...
Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
Istanbul, Turkey
The Istanbul Museum of Modern Art opened in 2004 in a former customs warehouse near the cruise ship docks. It displays works from the 1960s to the present, mostly from Turkish artists. That might sound like something that would only appeal to a small niche, but the collection is quite engaging. The upper floor houses the permanent collection, as well as a gift shop and restaurant...