It's easy to forget that Amman is an ancient city, settled for thousands of years. When it was capital of the Ammonite civilization it was known as Rabbath Ammon. During the Greek and Roman eras it was called Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love. It was ruled by a succession of the Middle East's great empires. For most of that history, development was centered on the Ci...
The Tung Choi Street in Kowloon is full of cheap women's wear. ...
Old Medina is a small traditional walled town in the north of Casablanca containing an extravagant labyrinth of lanes. Wander through the bustling streets and watch the never-ending spectacle of barbers, butchers, grocers, ironmongers and their throng of customers. ...
Clarence House, which stands beside St James's Palace, was built between 1825 and 1827 to the designs of John Nash for Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence. He lived there as King William IV from 1830 until 1837. During its history, the house has been altered, reflecting the changes in occupancy over nearly two centuries. It was the London home of Queen Elizabeth from 1953 until 2002 ...