Located in the heart of the Expo 2020 Dubai action, adjacent to the central Al Wasl Plaza and walking distance from the new Dubai Exhibition Centre, the Rove Expo2020 Hotel is now open and hotel stays include free tickets to the Expo. “We are really proud to be part of Expo 2020 Dubai. Rove Hotels is a homegrown brand that has challenged the boundaries of traditional hospitality and our values ...
Founded in 1967, Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art features a large collection of modern art from World War II to the present. The current modernist building, designed by German architect Josef Paul Kleihues, opened in 1996 and in terms of square footage was the largest museum of modern art in the world. The highlight of the building is the main staircase, which leads to the beautif...
The Azraq Wetlands Reserve is part of what little remains of Azraq's wetlands. The wetlands originally covered more than 12,000 square km, larger than the entire country of Lebanon. In the 1960s, Jordan began channeling water from here to use in the cities of Amman and Irbid. By 1990 the wetlands had completely dried up. In 1994, Jordan's Water Authority and the United Natio...
Chora Church dates back to the early fifth century AD and is one of the finest examples of Byzantine architecture. It was built just outside of Constantinople's original walls, but was brought inside the city's defenses when Emperor Theodosius II built a new wall. The church was rebuilt between 1077 and 1081, and again renovated after an earthquake in the twelfth century. Most of...
The National History Museum is an event by event history of the Romanian capital. The museum stresses on making Romanian history known to guests while making the chapters of history and past events of utmost importance to the locals. The evolution of Romanian society has been depicted with the help of exhibitions and displays. Address: Calea Victoriei, nr. 12 &n...
Did you book your last vacation through a hotel or online travel site? You are not unique. More people book holidays online than thru a travel agent. But what makes you select a specific hotel? Is it the price? Or a picture - like this aerial shot of the Outrigger Laguna Beach Resort in Phuket, Thailand. Hotels try to seduce you through pictures. Did you know that if a hotel has fewer than 12...
