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Sharjah Will Participate In Kazakhstan Travel Expo
Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Department will take part in the Kazakhstan International Tourism and Travel Fair in Atakent Exhibition Center in Almaty on 23 April. Sharjah is looking forward to increasing the tourist and capital inflow into the emirate.
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Sunda Kelapa Port / Old Harbour
Jakarta, Indonesia
The old port area of Sunda Kelapa remains today as a bustling hub for inter islands trade. Graceful Bugis phinisi schooners, the world's last wind-powered sailing fleet used for trade, still berthed at the quay as they have for century. ...
Chua Ngoc Hoang (Jade Emperor Pagoda)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The Jade Emperor Pagoda is one of the most elegantly decorated pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City and is dedicated to several Chinese-Vietnamese divinities. A collection of statues, wood carvings and fancy tiles on the roof are also an attraction. Location: Mai Thi Luu, District 3 ...
Badshahi Mosque
Lahore, Pakistan
The Badshahi Mosque is arguably the most famous of Lahore’s mosques. This magnificent red sandstone structure was built during the Mughal era in the 1600s by the emperor Aurangzeb who was famous for his religiosity and intolerance. The mosque’s four minarets soar into the sky and are visible from afar. Tourists must not wear shorts, women must be modestly dressed and shoes must be taken off before...
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 &...