Friday, June 21, 2019

The Museum of Arms in Fes

By Seif Kamel

   Located inside Borg Nord, or the Northern Tower in Fes, the Museum of
the Arms is a distinctive place to explore for tourists who visit Morocco.
The museum was established in 1963 to display more than 5000 displays
of weapons that were used in Morocco all over history.
   The tower, or the fortress, was established by the Saadis dynasty around
the end of the 16th century, exactly in 1582 with a decree by Sultan
Ahmad Al Mansour. The tower was considered among the largest
traditional weapons in the world.
   Dating to the end of the 19 th century, several displays from the Museum
of the Arms originate from the huge arsenal founded by Sultan Mawlai
Hassan I.
   The Museum of the Arms is featured with it chronological system of
displays dating from the oldest to the most contemporary. With 16
different rooms, a huge collection of weapons grabs the attention of
tourists who spend their vacation in Morocco. There are also some other
weapons that were brought from various areas around the world.

Morocco tour: https://www.righttravel.info/country/morocco-21.html

Thursday, June 20, 2019

The Selous Game Park in Tanzania

By Seif Kamel
   For centuries, tourists from all over the world visited Tanzania mainly
for its natural beauty and charm. In fact, there are several places to
explore and marvelous things to do in this distinctive African country.
Apart from some of the most amazing beaches all over the world, the
country is gifted with some of the richest forests and natural parks that
are among the largest and most diverse in Africa.
   The Selous Game Park exemplifies the best natural protected areas in
Eastern Africa. The park was included in the UNESCO World Heritage
Site back in 1982. A visit to the Selous Game Park is included in several
travel packages to Tanzania.
   With a surface area of more than 54,000 meters, the Selous Game Park
is home for some of the wonderful Savanna animals including elephants,
wild dogs, and the largest number of crocodiles to be found in one
natural park all over the world.

Tanzania link: https://www.righttravel.info/country/tanzania-34.html

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Historical Sites Missed by Tourists Who Visit Athens

By Seif Kamel
   In a city like Athens, with history extending for more than 5
millenniums, there are quite many interesting ancient sites that grab the
attention of tourists who travel to Greece. Around the 8 th century BC,
Athens was the capital of Attica, the first place where the concept of
democracy was acknowledged.
   A great example of monuments commonly missed by tourists who spend
their vacations in Athens is the Kerameikos. This interesting historical
site was the hub of tiles and ceramics’ production in ancient times.
Afterwards, it was transformed into a large necropolis. There are many
remains and ruins to be explored there.
   There is also the huge impressive temple of Zeus. Constructed over a
long period of time of more than 700 years beginning at the 5 th century
BC, the Temple of Zeus still preserves a marvelous 15 marble columns.
The hub of commercial activities of ancient Athens, Agora, still has
some magnificent chapels, temples, and various structures. Founded
around the 3 rd century BC, this was where the Greeks traded salt, wheat,
and many other commodities.

Greece link: https://www.righttravel.info/country/greece-5.html

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

The National Railway Museum of Delhi

By Seif Kamel
  Many countries around the world, like Egypt for example, host
an interesting railway museum, especially those countries who
began making usage of trains in early times.
   The National Railway Museum of Delhi is an interesting
example of railway museums around the world. This is where
travelers who tour India view and admire royal carriages and
some quite old trains’ engines.
  The collections at the National Railway Museum of Delhi
include more than 25 various locomotives from different types.
This is in addition to more than 15 dissimilar carriages.
   There is, for instance, the marvelous carriage of Maharaja
Baroda, that was coated with gold. This is in addition to the
silver ornamented carriage of Mysore. This is in addition to
some samples of old tickets and the first train engine to be
manufactured in India.

India link: https://www.righttravel.info/country/india-35.html

Monday, June 17, 2019

The Museum of Islamic Art

By Seif Kamel
   Cairo hosts a huge number of museums. A city with such a long diverse
history surely has a lot to display. Among the interesting, there is the
Museum of Islamic Art. Many tourists who travel to Egypt are fond of
its history, monuments and museums.
   After richly restored for several years, the Museum of Islamic Art was
reopened in 2012 and now welcomes hundreds of tourists spending their
vacations in Egypt.
   With a large variety of displays from different periods of the Egyptian
history, there are several Mashrabeya screens, one of the most
distinctive types of Islamic art. There are also many pieces of Minbars’
decorations gathered from many mosques around the country. There are
also many collections of cloth, wooden works, rare versions of the
Quran, tiles, carpets, and lamps.
   There are also a large number of Turkish and Persian ceramics and tiles,
a selection of manuscripts and books, and a large number of rugs and
carpets.

Egypt link: https://www.righttravel.info/country/egypt-1.html

Friday, June 14, 2019

The Mausoleum of Emperor Humayun in Delhi

By Seif Kamel
   Exploring a city like Delhi, with a long rich history and a large array of
monuments, tourists who visit India should carefully design their trips
according to the places they wish to visit.
   However, there are some major highlights all tourists are recommended
to visit. A good example is the Mausoleum of Emperor Humayun.
Constructed around the end of the 16 th century, the mausoleum is a
wonderful masterpiece of architectural art.
   The complex is famous for being the first garden tomb to be established
in India and the first with the extensive usage of red stones in
construction. Perhaps this was among the reasons why the Mausoleum
of Emperor Humayun was included in the list of the UNESCO World
Heritage Sties.

India link: https://www.righttravel.info/country/india-35.html

Thursday, June 13, 2019

The Temple of Universal Happiness in China

By Seif Kamel
   Located at the Shuangqiao District on the East Shore of the Wulie River,
the Temple of Universal Happiness was erected around the end of the
18 th century when the Mongolian Buddhism began spreading around the
country.
   Constructed with layout and design that is partly similar to that of the
popular Temple of Heaven in Beijing, the Temple is now one of the
famous historical monuments visited by tourists who travel to China.
The Pavilion of the Brilliance of the Rising Sun, the main section of the
temple is distinctive for its wooden works and Mongolian motifs and
decorations. Other interesting elements of the temple include the walls
with the pagodas with its various statues.

China Link: https://www.righttravel.info/country/china-17.html