The Mulee Aage was built by Sultan Shamsuddeen III for his son prior to the First World War. The house became government property when the sultan and his son were expelled in 1936. Mulee Aage was renamed the Presidential Palace in 1986 and was renovated to hold official events and to accommodate visiting Heads of States and other foreign dignitaries. However, in 1994, President Maumoon Abdul Gayoo...
One of the oldest buildings in Brisbane, this windmill was originally unable to turn due to a design flaw (the sails were unable to turn as they were too heavy). A convict-powered treadmill was introduced before the mill was eventually abandoned. Today it stands as a meteorological observatory. Location: Southeast of Parkland Boulvard, on Wickham Tce ...
The Natural History Museum is famous for displaying Sri Lanka's flora and fauna in dioramas. Closed Fridays and all public holidays. 9AM-5PM. Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 7. Phone: 0094112 691399. ...
Occupying the ground floor of an 18th century palace, the Dar Ben Abdallah is a Traditional Arts and Customs Museum that arranged exhibitions to portray the life of the Ottoman people and the Tunisian way of life in the 19th century. Larger than life set ups of kitchen, lounges and patios depict how the people move through various stages of life. Furniture, human accessories, books, kitchen utensi...