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UAE Prime Minister Visits Arabian Travel Market
Prime Minister of the UAE visited the Arabian Travel Market 2009 on Wednesday. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum was accompanied by Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum - President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and also Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group. Chief Executive of Dubailand, Mohammad Al Habbai briefed Shiakh Mohammad.
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Children’s Museum
Copenhagen, Denmark
Children’s museum is a children’s attraction in Copenhagen where the main aim of the museum is to relive the history of Denmark in the eyes of children. Children are dressed up as historical figures and are given an environment to act out historical events. Address: Ny Vestergade 10, 1471 København K – Denmark Phone: +45 33 13 44 11 Website: http://www.nationalmuseet.dk ...
National Museum
Kuwait, Kuwait
The National Museum is Kuwait’s first museum, and was the former home of the Al Badr family in Kuwait City. Although the architectural plans were ready by 1960, construction began only in 1981. The museum was once a treasure trove for the royal family, displaying Islamic artifacts and royal material, however after the invasion a lot of it was destroyed. It is located on the Arabian Gulf Street bet...
Bockenheim Watch Tower
Frankfurt, Germany
Standing in stark contrast to the modern post-war city is this watch tower, one of the last few remains of the fortified city that existed for many centuries in place of Frankfurt. This 54m circular tower was built in 1434-1435 and used to watch over the city in times of war. Now it gives visitors an up close view of a tower that looks like it could have come straight out of a fairytale. Once a we...
Gardens
Sanaa, Yemen
For a city with a shortage of public water supply, the old city area is pretty rich in horticulture. Almost every house has an attached courtyard garden, and scattered about the streets are hedges blossoming with colors more varied than those on a Photoshop palette. Larger gardens are situated close to mosques, as water is easier to come by. Some gardens are situated below the street, to catch any...