The Palace of Westminster serves as the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Commonly known as the Houses of Parliament after its occupants, the Palace lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the City of Westminster, in central London, England THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER Continue Reading
ICONIC HISTORICAL & CULTURAL MONUMENTS
BIG BEN : THE ICONIC CLOCK TOWER
Big Ben (renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II) is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London BIG BEN & PALACE OF WESTMINISTER FROM THAMES RIVER BOAT CRUISE BIG BEN & Continue Reading
QASR AL WATAN : THE SPIRIT OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
QASR AL WATAN is more than a palace – it is a unique testament to the spirit of the United Arab Emirate’s (UAE) people and its leaders. The Palace invites, displays and demonstrates to the world to share the culture, knowledge and inspiring journey of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Continue Reading
XI`AN – THE STARTING POINT OF THE SILK ROAD
Xi’an is the capital of Shaanxi Province and is the starting point of the Silk Road and home to the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang
VATICAN CITY-THE HOLIEST SITE OF ROMAN CATHOLIC : HOME OF THE POPE
The Vatican – The holiest site in Roman Catholic denomination of Christianity and home of the pope as well as the world´s smallest country (110 acres) ! The St. Peter´s Basilica is the largest, holiest and most sacred Church in Roman Catholic Church and the current one was built between Continue Reading
THE TERRACOTTA WARRIORS : PRESERVING AFTERLIFE (UNESCO WHS)
I like the terracotta warriors so much that I studied many aspects in great detail that I present below in an easily understandable format What is the Terracotta army ? The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta figure sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Continue Reading