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The Coliseum (Colosseum)
Rome, Italy
Undoubtedly the symbol of Rome, this magnificent ruin is indelibly linked to the past glory of the Roman Empire, and its subsequent decay and fall. It takes its name from the giant statue of the emperor Nero that once stood near this location. The amphitheatre was a project started by the emperor Vespasian in 72 CE and completed during his son Titus’ reign, seven years later. Not only is it imp...
The Egyptian museum
Berlin, Germany
located in Schloßstraße 70, this museum houses a mesmerizing collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts, including the famous bust of the queen Nefertiti. Check the website for the exhibitions currently running. Telephone: 34357311. Open: Tues to Sun 10AM-6PM. ...
Al-Bab Art Gallery
Sanaa, Yemen
This is the small art gallery/museum that is situated, as the name suggests, right next to the Bab-al-Yemen. It allows passage from the street to the top of the Bab. Although you may just pass the gallery simply to get to the top of the gate to shoot a few photos, the gallery in itself isn’t such a disappointing sight either. It contains artistic work by up-and-coming artists, most of them young, ...
Bait Obaid al-Shamsi
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
This place is in a restored creek-side house with lots of artists’ studios set around the courtyard. In the evenings you’ll find the artists working here and you chat chat to them about their work. Also in the area are the Very Special Arts Centre (568 7812) which is a gallery and workshop for disabled artists and the Emirates Fine Arts Society (568 4488) which displays the work of local artists. ...