Khalidiya Public Garden has recently been overhauled and now comprises of a minute faction of the Abu Dhabi Co-operative. The Khalidiya Children’s Garden is "ladies only". They are both very well-liked when it comes to evening and weekend picnics, chiefly during the winter season. Address: Baubybag Street, Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 2 366155 &nbs...
Norway’s Parliament building is located in Oslo’s city center, right across from the Royal Palace. This yellow-brick building is quaint and one of the more beautiful parliament buildings in Europe. The inside is decorated by gorgeous art that spells out the history of Norway. Guided tours are short and available daily. Address: Karl Johans Gate 22 ...
The precursor to the modern mall, Istanbul's Grand Bazaar (or Kapalıçarşı) is among the largest covered markets in the world. It has been an important trading center since the mid-fifteenth century. Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent oversaw a vast enlargement of the bazaar in the 16th century. Today there are more than 5,000 shops attracting 250,000 visitors daily. Even if you...
Times Square is formed by the intersection of Broadway, 7th Avenue, and 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan and named for the former New York Times Building. Today it is one of New York’s most iconic locales, but prior to the early 1990s it had a reputation for seediness. It was not until the area was redeveloped under mayors Dinkins and Giuliani that it turned into the tourist attraction...