Georgetown, the capital of Penang State in Malaysia, inherits a rich historical legacy. The city was founded by Captain Francis Light, a trader for the British East India Company and is named after Britains King George III. Light procured the island of Penang from the Sultan of Kedah and established Fort Cornwallis on the north-east corner of the island. Georgetown was initially constructed on marshy land which had to be painstakingly converted...more
The capital of the Philippines Manila is a flourishing city situated on the eastern shores of Manila Bay. The nations thriving economy has made Manila a prosperous city attracting a great number of visitors annually. Manila has more than 100 parks scattered across the city.Fort Santiago has a history stretching back several centuries. Once the location of the palace of Rajah Suleiman, a Muslim chieftain, the site was then destroyed by the Spanish...more
Jakarta, a city with a colourful history is the capital of Indonesia. It is the largest city in Southeast Asia and the citys metropolitan area covers a vast area, the second greatest in the world. Established as a trading port in the fourth century, the city grew steadily and was named the capital of Indonesia when it became an independent nation after the end of World War II.The Black Portuguese Church dating to the 17th century is a Baroque style building with adequate space for around 1,000 worshipers. The building was constructed just outside the city walls, from which its original name New Portuguese Church outside the walls (translated from the Dutch) is derived. The main structure of the church was formed from bricks, with plastered walls. It is rumoured that the bricks of the church walls are glued together with heat resistant sugar and sand. The roof is formed from tiles of exceptional quality which have stood the test of time. The building rests on 10,000 round poles, called dolken in Dutch. The church has a simple exterior but is richly appointed with ebony framework, granite floor, copper chandeliers and a pipe organ. The beautiful wall paintings were created by Dutch...more
Rome is a great tourist destination and millions of tourists flock down to this historic city each year to visit the famous ancient and renaissance architectural wonders. This catholic city hosts hundreds of tourist attractions that can be explored at leisure while visiting Rome. Whether to plan to stay long or take a short trip to Rome you can...more
Accra stretches along the Atlantic Coast and north into the interior. It was originally built around the port. Accra, the seat of the Ga State, is today a melting pot of several Ghanaians and other "foreign cultures." It is home to virtually anyone who identifies himself or herself with the city. The University of Ghana at Legon is just 14km north...more
The Medieval town Rhodes is a beautiful historical site where each of its street and building has its own history. This place provides many beautiful sights to make your Rhodes Holidays enjoyable and knowledgeable.The Medieval town Rhodes is divided into two parts: 1.Burgh/Hora - South2.Kollakio/Kollako NorthDuring the era of 1309 to 1523, it remained under tenure of St John (Jerusalem). After that Turkish and Italian rulers took over this place. There are many worth seeing historical sites in the Medieval town Rhodes. Places like the Street of Knights, Grand Masters Palace and the Great Hospital are tourists all time favorite sites to visit during Rhodes Holidays. Topmost Tourist Spots in the Medieval Town RhodesFollowing are top most places to visit in the medieval Town Rhodes:1. The Upper TownThis part is thought to be one of the most beautiful urban areas carrying a wide variety of collections of the Gothic era. It is indeed a splendid Rhodes Holidays Ideas for the people planning to celebrate their holidays.2. The Lower TownThis part of the Medieval Town Rhodes carries an attraction for the tourists with a blend of medieval infrastructure having mosques, public bathrooms and...more
Tuscany is one of the most beautiful and interesting regions of Italy. It is known for its magical landscapes, its artistic legacy, its memorable center, and today several localities of Tuscany are UNESCO protected sites. Tuscany is the greatest ...more
Inspired by best selling authors and award winning musicians, Birmingham is a proud English city to say the least. Although its prosperity at present is well known, Birmingham has seen its fare share of testing times that saw buildings demolished by...more
Whoever said that diamonds are women's only best friend, didn't know us, women too well. Truthfully speaking, aside from diamonds and shoes, we also love handbags. Women value handbags just like the way men value their cars. Most women love having...more
Hotel Ambasador MumbaiHotel Ambasador has around 123 rooms that are divided into various categories like suites, standard rooms and deluxe rooms. The rooms are spacious and airy which are in the size of 300 to 330 sq. ft. The suites of Ambasador...more
Mumbai, the metropolitan of imaginings, is the home for the Hindi Film Industry, commonly well-known by the name of Bollywood. Celebrated as one of the leading film industry of the world, Bollywood bring into being over 1000 films annually. Indian...more
Mumbai the economic capital of India is thronged by the tourists throughout the year. All type of trading is carried out over here and is also known as the capital hub of India.There is numerous places of tourist attraction which one can visit in...more