Lebanese Ministry of Tourism released statistics on Sunday showing Saudi Arabian visitors in Lebanon account for 20% of all tourist spending, more than any other nationality. Emiratis followed with 13% of total spending, Kuwaitis account for 12%, Egyptians 8%, and Jordanians 6%.
Arab visitors comprise 41.3% of the total number of visitors to Lebanon. During the first three months of 2009 Lebanon received 297,679 visitors.
The power of the Ottoman Empire was largely based on war and conquest. The military was its most important institution. The Istanbul Military Museum puts that on display. The museum originally opened in 1950 and housed in an old church. In 1993, it moved to its current location in the old Ottoman imperial military academy. As one would expect from a military museum, it...
Located along Dubai Creek between the Al Garhoud Bridge and the Al Maktoum Bridge, Creekside is one of Dubai’s best parks. There are expansive areas for recreation and picnics. The highlight is a cable car ride suspended 20m above the park along the creek, which offers some spectacular views of Dubai. There’s also a beach, but it’s not good for swimming. This is a good plac...
The Sterkfontein Caves are the most productive paleontological and archeological site of the world and is the place where the world's first adult 'Ape-Man' remains were discovered. It is now host to an interactive new exhibition center and restaurant, and visitors are given guided tours along walkways inside the caves. Address: 50km (30 miles) west of the city on the R563 Telephone: +...
Located at the very edge of Paris city proper, just inside the Boulevard Periphérique, the Parc de la Villette is one of the city’s newest. It was built between 1984 and 1987 as part of an urban redevelopment project on the site of Paris’ old slaughterhouses and meat market. The park is notable for its unique architecture and is one of the best places in the city for kids. There are ...