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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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Ellis Island Museum
New York, United States
More than 100,000,000 Americans can trace their ancestry through Ellis Island. One million people per year entered the United States through here at its peak. On April 17, 1907, 11,747 immigrants arrived in a single day. All told, twelve million people came to America through Ellis Island. New arrivals generally spent between two and five hours here, answering quest and get...
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Athens, Greece
Built around 160 A.D. this is a magnificent theatre. Tourists can get tickets to watch ballet performances, theatrical performances and comedies staged here. Timings: Only during performances Address: Dionyssiou Areopagitou Admission: 2 EUR [for entry into both the Odeon & theatre] Tel: 210-323-2771 ...
The Trail to the Medeu Ice Skating Rink
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Address: About halfway to the Medeu Ice Skating Rink If you are going by car, there is a picnic spot waiting for you before (or after) you spend that unforgettable evening at the rink. About halfway up the mountainside you will come to a river crossing with a clearing in the forest and the mountain peaks all around. Stop here. It is an amazing resting spot – you might even prefer spending th...
Fakir Khana Museum
Lahore, Pakistan
The museum itself is in a small house in the inner city. The Fakirs were an important family during the Sikh rule of Punjab in the 1700s. Fakir was an ascetic and his sons took over in his role as an important member and minister in the court of the Sikh ruler Ranjit Singh. This small museum showcases the history of Lahore and contains important pieces such as relics from the Prophet Muhammad’s (P...