Swiss National Museum Zürich

Swiss national museum in Zurich can be described as a place with Different architectural style elements reflecting the rich history and cultural diversity of Switzerland. It is one of he mostly visited place in Switzerland. The museum is embedded with a huge collection of all the objects which were produced in Switzerland. About eight museums are spread around the country which together called as ‘The Swiss National Museum’ and one which is in Zurich is the parent museum. Objects displayed here belong to period from Stone Age to the Roman period and also present times. Wheel, whose invention is an important for human technologies that were actually found in Zurich, The Archaeological Section of the Museum is primarily concerned with the acquisition, preservation and display of antiquities of the historic period of Switzerland. Wooden liturgical sculptures, carved altars and panel paintings are some of medieval period collection found in this Historical place. On both sides of the passage we can see work of goldsmiths, silversmiths, coins, textiles, clocks, watches, paintings, sculptures, furniture and other interiors. It is a must visit on your tour to Switzerland so that you can also get to know about the culture and history of Switzerland. Tour this excellent display of art and history at least once in your life time.

Japan

Four principal islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and shikoku, and more than 3,000 smaller ones off the east coast of Asia make up Japan.. Most Japanese live on Honshu, the largest island, and enjoy high living standards .Japans main islands are mountainous and about 90 per cent of the land is covered in forest. There are 26,505 km of coastline, breaking into fertile plains inland. On Honshu, the volcanic Japanese Alps separate the snowy west coast from warmer east. Tokyo is one of the world’s most highly populated city .most of the people live in its sprawling concrete suburbs, commuting to the crowded center on the extensive train networks. All japans major companies have headquarters in marunouchi , the central state -of -the –art district that leads the world in business and banking. Here, shiny modern office blocks stand side by side .known as Fuji-san in Japan ,mount Fuji is the country’s highest peak at 3,776metres.mount Fuji is regarded as a sacred symbol of Japan , and thousands of pilgrims climb up to its crater every year .Okinawa forms part of the Ryukyu chain of over 100 islands. Their coral reefs and beaches attract many visitors, and more than million people have settled in the area.

Dubai

Dubai is one of the famous tourist hot-spots in the world. The ‘Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) which takes place every year in the month of January attracts a large number of tourists from the west. Dubai is a very clean city. The development of the city started in the 1970s by the late Shaikh Saeed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Within a short period of thirty years, it became one of the flourishing economies of the world. Today, Dubai has some of the tallest towers of the world like Burj Al-Arab and Burj Dubai which is under construction. There will also be a Metro Transport System by the end of the year 2015. The population of Dubai consists of about 5 lakhs Pakistanis, 10 lakhs Indians among which 8 lakhs constitute south Indians. Another 5 lakhs constitute people from Philippines’, British, Dutch and Americans. The unit of currency is Dirham. 1 Dirham is equivalent to approx. 11 rupees. Some of the serious problems which it faces today are the population explosion, economic recession, severe traffic congestion. Dubai has many unique featured buildings which makes it a place where we can find both modern and historical attractions. Historical places found here are fine examples of modern Islamic architecture.

The Ka’bah

The Ka’bah is one of the most famous Islamic holy places of the world situated in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. It is a small cubical structure. It is the building towards which the Muslims face five times a day in prayer. It claims to be the largest social gathering in the world and a place where worship of the Almighty takes place non-stop. Muslims believe that it was first built by Prophet Ibrahim(Abraham) who was accompanied by his son Ismail. It has been renovated many times since then. It is 15m high, and the sides are 10.5m x 12m roughly. It is covered by a black silk cloth decorated with gold-embroidered calligraphy. It can be entered through door 2.13 metres high. The interior of the ka’bah consists of marble floors, and the top of the side walls have a green cloth with gold-embroidered Quranic verses. There are also lamps inside it and this give a pleasant feel. The Black Stone, an ancient sacred stone is embedded on the eastern side of the Ka’bah, one and half meters above the ground. Muslims consider the pilgrimage to this place as extremely important and thus making Makkah, one of the highly protected places in the world.

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal is one of the most wonderful and charming tombs in the world. It is located in Agra, India. It is situated on the banks of the river Yamuna, the Taj is embedded in a garden amongst fountains and ornamental trees. It is seen as a milestone in the development of mughal architecture. The construction of this beautiful mausoleum beautiful structure began in 1631 and ended in 1654 with the help of 22,000labours. Many designers were brought in from other countries, to enhance construction of the Taj Mahal. The Mughal Emperor Shahjahan built it in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz, who died in 1629A.D.The Taj Mahal is considered as epitome of Mughal architecture, a style that fuses Persian, Ottoman, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles.The entire area of Taj Mahal measures 1,902 feet x1,002 feet on each side. The Taj Mahal rests on a base of total length of 186 feet by 186 feet called Mahajar-e-Mushababbak and it was designed by Turkish designers. it is built entirely out of marble and it rests on a platform of red sandstone which makes it as a unique monument. Beautiful calligraphy used on the marble stones cant be explained in words and in reality it is his gift to entire human race.

Batu Caves

One of the popular holy place in Malaysia for Hindus is Batu Caves .Due its attractive architecture, other religion visitors are also interested for this most attractive place. It is located about 10km north of Kuala Lumpur. It is not only famous for the sacred place but also embedded with a variety of exotic fauna.

One can reach the temple cave by climbing a 272-step concrete staircase. The main cave consists of shrine of lord muruga, whose father is lord shiva. This place we can see antique and paintings which describes various scenes from Hindu mythology. This holy place is said to be around 400 million years old. Many cave entrance are found in and around the area and some of these cave entrance are occupied by the native temuan people, one of the nomadic tribes. Temple was dedicated by an Indian trader who was inspired by unique ‘vel ‘shaped cave entrance. World’s tallest statue of Murugan which is 140.09feet high is found outside the cave. It is made of 1550 cubic meters of concrete,250,000 kilograms of steel bars and 300 liters of gold paint which totally costs about 24 million. This temple is flooded with devotees during thaipusam. At this occasion some devotees take kavadi which a metal frame attached to the body.

Pyramids

Built as tombs for the pharaos of ancient Egypt, the true pyramid was square at the base and rose steeply to a point, or apex. the triangular outline, as seen in great pyramid of Giza, was significant to the Egyptians-it represented the mound upon which sun god stood when he created the other gods. Thousands of years later, Central American peoples, such as the Maya, also built pyramid-like structures. These are made of stone blocks, and featured straight, steep staircases. They were often topped with temple. The great pyramid is 146metre high, and each side is 230metre at the base –the largest of all the pyramids. it dates from 2567BC.Inside part of the great pyramid consists of 2.3million limestone blocks, and it took about 20years to build. The royal burial chamber had granite doors. The great pyramid was the oldest of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The uppermost burial chamber contained Khufu’s coffin; but the other chambers may be false. Pyramids like this were usually in a large complex. Pyramids were built using massive blocks of limestone-most of the blocks in the great pyramid weigh 2.5tonnes or more. the Egyptians probably used some form of ramp to raise these blocks into the position.