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Melville Koppies Nature Reserve
Johannesburg, South Africa
Address: Entrance from Arundel Road at the north end of 3rd Avenue, Westdene Telephone: +27 (0)11 482 4797 Website: http://www.veld.org.za/melville/melville.htm Opening hours: The west section: Daily from dawn to dusk The central section: First three Sundays of every Month from September to May Free admission ...
Dzetysu
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Address: Tulebayev Street, Almaty Located along the Tulebayev, an expensive and exclusive residential area for the elite, is the Dzetysu – a beautiful fountain system. Dzetysu means Seven Rivers in Kazakh. The fountain consists of seven springs gushing forth from a black-and-pink colored granite pillar, which symbolizes the seven major rivers of southeastern Kazakhstan. Get your camera out – th...
Shahi Hammam or Royal Bath
Lahore, Pakistan
This site is unique since it is the only surviving public bath from the Mughal Era. It was constructed by Ilmuddin Ansari on the orders of the emperor Shah Jehan. The architectural style of this bath is similar to that adopted in other parts of the Islamic world. The baths were magnificent with fountains, steam rooms and dressing rooms. Timings: Daily 9 A.M- 4 P.M Admission: Free Addre...
The oldest Hindu temple in Colombo
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Sri Kailasanathar Swami Devasthanam with shrines dedicated to Shiva and Ganesh, is the oldest Hindu temple in Colombo. Located behind the Fort Railway Station, this Kovil (Hindu Temple) is devoted to the war god Skanda. It is the starting point for the annual Hindu Vel Festival. Vel is a procession where Vel (trident) chariot is dragged by devotees to the kovils on Galle Rd in Bambalapitiya. ...