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From Elizabethan Masterpieces, to alfresco dining and adventure playgrounds, these majestic properties are yearlong sources of fun and fascination for all… British Muslim Magazines recommended top 10 Treasure Houses to visit this year! 1. Woburn Abbey – The Abbey has been the home of the Earls and Dukes of Bedford, one of England’s most powerful families, […]
York’s historic Mansion House will see its biggest investment since it was built in the 18th century thanks to a funding announcement from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). City of York Council has welcomed the award to help improve access, displays and conservation at the Mansion House. The HLF has granted £1,198,700 to support the […]
1. Al Haram Mosque – Macca, Saudi Arabia The holy Qur’an states that this was the first house built for humanity to worship Allah. The most famous monument in the world, Al Haram mosque or “Grand Mosque” as its also known as, is located in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is the largest […]
Enrich your visit to Blenheim Palace with huge variety of tours available throughout the year. From daily tours of the Palace, buggy tours of the Parkland or specialist talks & tours giving you a deeper insight into a range of topics, there is something to suit everyone’s interests. Visit Churchill’s Grave A buggy shuttle […]
Near the small village of Chatton in Northumberland’s north east stands a 3,000 year-old earthen rampart that offers an unrivalled view across the whole of this magnificent county – from the rounded humps of the Cheviot Hills on the Scottish border to Lindisfarne where creamy sands swirl into the North Sea. What makes this panorama […]
2015 marks Churchill’s 50th anniversary. Winston Churchill began his career as a colonial policeman in the North-West borderlands of India, and this experience was the beginning of his long relationship with the Islamic world. Overturning the widely-accepted consensus that Churchill was indifferent to, and even contemptuous of, matters concerning the Middle East, this book unravels […]
