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Mount Nebo
Amman, Jordan
Mount Nebo is a ridge that rises 817m above sea level about 35km southwest of Amman. In the Old Testament, Mount Nebo is where Moses first glimpsed the Holy land (and where he was later buried). The view has not changed. It's simply breathtaking. On a clear day you can see all the way to Jerusalem. Be sure to go in the afternoon or evening on a clear day, because the...
Hollywood History Museum
Los Angeles, United States
This museum showcases a wide range of exhibits, including the props that were used in Hollywood films. Visitors are shown how the industry began with the silent film, and then moving onto the Hollywood Golden Era, to the technology used today and finally to the future of the industry. You also get a chance to see the whip used by Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones, as well as Marilyn Monroe's autopsy....
Museu Nacional do Azulejo (National Tile Museum)
Lisbon, Portugal
If you must see only one museum in Lisbon make it this one. Housed in a 16th century convent, this place pays homage to one of Portugal’s most famous exports the azulejo (tile). The exhibits cover everything, from the azulejo’s beginnings in the Ottoman empire to the present. Star attractions include a 36m panel depicting a pre-earthquake Lisbon and a gold-bedecked baroque chapel. The cafe also ge...
Swiss National Museum
Zurich, Switzerland
The Swiss National Museum opened in 1898, seven years after its establishment. The building is in the style of a French Renaissance chateau, designed by architect Gustav Gull. It has been expanded several times since. The museum is dedicated to Swiss culture The History of Switzerland gives an overview of Swiss history and is a good starting point. The Collections Gall...