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Charlottenburg Palace (Schloss Charlottenburg)
Berlin, Germany
is the largest surviving palace in Germany. It was initially built as a summer residence for Sophie Charlotte, the wife of Frederick I. it is a beautiful piece of architecture and gives an insight into the lives of the royals in the 17th century. The large grounds are also good to wander through. A whole day can even be spent there, as there are some adjoining museums. The crowds can be difficult ...
Benaki Museum
Athens, Greece
This consists of a private collection of thousands of pieces of art dating back to the Neolithic era. Treasures stored here range from gold goblets to intricate textiles, to bronze statues to entire rooms from Greek mansions in the 1700s. A new section of the Museum is the Benaki collection of Islamic Art. Timings: Daily [except Tuesday] Address: 1 Koumbari Admission: 6 EUR Te...
Bait al-Naboodah
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
This place is a former pearl trader’s home and a lush example of early Emirati architecture. Phone: 568 1738 Opening Times: Sat-Thu 8am-8pm, Fri 4-8pm Fees: Adult AED5, Child free, Family AED10...
Central Park
New York, United States
As New York City’s population expanded in the 1800s, it became clear that something needed to be done to address the lack of green space. Consequently, a 770 acre (it was later expanded) chunk of land between 59th St. and 110th St. was set aside for development as a park in the 1850s. Frederick Law Olmsted, the famous landscaper, was commissioned to design and build the park. I...