Battle of Bannockburn (Glasgow Road, Whins Of Milton, Stirling, Stirlingshire) – in 1314 AD, a battle over the future of Scotland was fought between Robert the Bruce (King of Scots) and the English under King Edward II. Over the two days of battle, Edward’s army was repeatedly thwarted by the Scots stubborn resistance before finally […]
Uhuru Monument (Uhuhu Roundabout, Arusha) – located near the Arusha Declaration Museum, this monument pays tribute to the “Arusha Declaration”, made by the country’s rulers in 1967 that espoused equality for all humanity, individual rights, a just return for one’s labor through socialism, and economic self-reliance. The monument was erected in 1977 by the country’s […]
Tanzanite Museum (The Tanzanite Experience, Blue Plaza, 3rd Floor, India Street, Arusha) — visiting The Tanzanite Experience Museum gives visitors a chance to enjoy one of the main attractions in Arusha. It is an exciting journey that leads you right into the heart of this precious gemstone. Through a guided tour, visitors understand why […]
Old Railway Station (Moshi) — the old railway station in this town is no longer in use, which makes for a unique tourist attraction in Moshi. Not only can visitors get great views of Mt Kili on a clear day from here, it’s a great place to while away a few hours and people-watch as […]
Mount Meru – located 1 ½ hours (51 km) north of Arusha, Mount Meru is a great alternative for a more affordable trekking challenge. Standing at 4,566 meters it is the second highest mountain in Tanzania and some climbers even consider it more a beautiful hike than Kilimanjaro. Located in Arusha Park, with the Momella […]
Moshi (town) – located 2 ½ hours (107 km) east of Arusha, this town is the gateway to Kilimanjaro National Park, home to Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. Trails weave up and down the mountain’s cloud-ringed, snow-capped dome, through alpine forests and meadows home to elephants and leopards. Moshi is also one of Tanzania’s major […]
Fram Museum (Bygdøynesveien 36, Oslo) – this museum displays the ship that Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen used to reach the South Pole (the first man to ever do so). Here, you can come on board the ship and see how the crew and their dogs lived and managed to survive in the coldest and most […]
Bauskas Local History and Art Museum (Kalna iela 6, Bauska district, Bauska) – located an hour (67 km) south of Riga, this museum has the historical exhibit “Bauska throughout the Ages and People of 20th century Bauska”, an attractive show − a walk through the 20th century Bauska is also offered. The museum collection holds […]
Aras An Uachtaráin (Aras an Uachtaráin, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8) – originally built during the mid-1700s, and used by the British Lord Lieutenant of Ireland during the 1870s, this is the current residence of the President of Ireland. This residence (which resembles the White House in Washington, D.C.), is often used to receive foreign heads […]
Isimila Stone Age Site (Iringa) — back in the late 1950s, archaeologists discovered this historical find, one of the most significant Stone Age sites ever identified, scattered amid a dramatic landscape of eroded sandstone pillars. Tools found on the site included hammerstones, axeheads, flints and scrapers that are estimated to be between 60,000 and 100,000 […]