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Montreal Planetarium
Montreal, Canada
Founded in 1966, the Montreal Planetarium is one of four entries in the Montreal Nature Museum (along with the Biodome, Botanical Garden, and Insectarium). Multimedia exhibits showcase different celestial bodies – planets, quasars, nebulae, galaxies, etc. Free lectures are held from time to time. This is another good attraction for children, but it’s not as good as the other part...
Panfilov Park
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Address: between Gogol Street and Qazybek Bi Street, downtown Almaty. Take bus # 63 & 94, tram # 4 & 6, and trolleybus # 1, 11, & 12. A large rectangular park named in honor of the 28th Panfilov Battalion, a regiment of 28 brave troops from Kazakhstan, under their leader General Panfilov, who valiantly guarded Moscow during the Second World War. It contains a large memorial sculpture to pay h...
Little Italy
Chicago, United States
Like most major cities, Chicago experienced a large influx of Italian immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Italian immigrant population went from 1,357 in 1880 to a peak of 74,000 in 1930. They proliferated throughout the metro area, but the focus was around Grant Street on the Near West Side. By the 1930s, the neighborhood was home to a host of Italian resta...
The Viking Ship Museum “Vikingskipshuset”
Oslo, Norway
The Viking Ship Museum or “Vikingskipshuset” is located in Bygdoy, a short bus or ferry ride from the city center. The museum features several Viking ships used in ancient burials that have been preserved amazingly well by the blue clay in which they were buried. The boats are filled with jewels and artifacts, and are definitely worth seeing. This is also an excellent stop for those with kids in t...