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Mauritius is an island nation on the Indian Ocean. It is located off the South-east coast of Africa. Mauritius is amongst the world’s top luxury tourist destinations. It possesses captivating attractions, along with a tropical climate with many things to enjoy. It consists of warm clear sea waters, beaches, and a variety of delicious, mouth […]
With over 36.5M people residence in the area, Algeria is a North African country with a Mediterranean coastline and a Saharan desert interior. Many empires have left legacies here, such as the ancient Roman ruins in seaside Tipaza. In the capital, Algiers, Ottoman landmarks like circa-1612 Ketchaoua Mosque line the hillside Casbah quarter, with its […]
From the magnanimous Himalayas to the stunning landscapes and ancient history carved on stones, everything in Uttarakhand has a story attached to it. It is this untold story that lures visitors from India and around the world. The age-old Hindu traditions have always accorded highest esteem to the glory of the Himalayas which are spontaneously […]
According to legend, Lahore was once named Lavapura, after a mythological Hindu figure from the Ramayana. A vacant temple dedicated to this figure is contained inside the Lahrore Fort. Prior to the partition in India in 1947, a third of Lahore’s population was Hindu and Sikh. Lahore’s Hindus used to reside in ‘distinct enclaves’. The city’s Hindu […]
1. Petronas Towers Standing 452 metres tall, the Petronas Twin Towers retained its world-title claim to fame until 2004 when Taipei’s 101 was built, measuring 508 metres tall. Today, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai (opened in 2010) retains the spot as the world’s tallest building. Located in the KL city centre, the Petronas Twin Towers’ architecture is Islamic-inspired and […]
• A jam packed programme of events celebrating the city’s unique culture and heritage • Over 100 events – many of them free! • Running 7 – 17 September across the city Birmingham Heritage Week will take over the city again this September, with over 100 events giving visitors the chance to discover more about […]
