Global discovery with Arrbee

Recently I heard of the war going on in Aleppo a city in Syria. I was then curious to know what the city was like before the war. Five years ago it was one of the most beautiful city one would come across. But now it is all in ruins. The city had spent centuries evolving into the country's largest industrial and commercial hub and is one of the oldest inhabited cities in human history. It was added to UNESCO's World Heritage Aleppo is a city in Syria, serving as the capital of the Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate . For centuries, Aleppo was the Syrian region's largest city and the Ottoman Empire's third-largest, after Constantinople and Cairo . With an official population of 2,132,100 (2004 census), it was Syria's largest city and also one of the largest cities in the Levant before the advent of the Syrian Civil War . Aleppo is an ancient metropolis, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world; it may have been inhabite...

İstanbul, historically known as Constantinople  and Byzantium, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural, and historic center. Istanbul is a transcontinental city in Eurasia , straddling the Bosphorus strait (which separates Europe and Asia) between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its commercial and historical center lies on the European side and about a third of its population lives on the Asian side. Istanbul is one of the world's most populous cities and ranks as the world's 7th- largest city proper and the largest European city. Approximately 12.56 million foreign visitors arrived in Istanbul in 2015, five years after it was named a European Capital of Culture , making the city the world's fifth most popular tourist destination. The city's biggest attraction is its historic center, partially listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site , and its cultural and entertainment hub can be found across the city's natural harbor, th...

1. Idanre Hills The Idanre hills are located in Ondo state, 3000 ft above sea level. Other attractions include the Agbogun footprint, Omi Aopara (Thunder water) and Arun river (believed to have healing properties). 2. Ngwo Pine Forest This beautiful forest of pine trees also contains a small cave system as well as a waterfall. Ngwo Forest is located in Enugu State. 3. Ibeno Beach Stretching over 89 kilometres, Ibeno Beach is believed to be the longest beach in West Africa. Ibeno beach is located in Akwa Ibom State. 4. Ogbunike Cave Ogbunike cave is a big sandstone cave that has been designated a UNESCO heritage site. It is located in Anambra state. 5. Kano City Walls The walls around the ancient city of Kano are 14-kilometre baked earth structure. Closely associated with the walls are the Emir’s palace, Dala Hills and Kurmi market. 6. Ancient Nok Settlement One can take a trip to the ancient Nok site where the various terracotta figurines were discovered in Jaba, Kaduna...

The Eiffel Tower is a wrought iron lattice tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River in Paris , a global icon of France; one of the most recognizable structures in the world. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel , whose company designed and built the tower. The tower has three levels for visitors, with restaurants on the first and second levels. The top level's upper platform is 276 m (906 ft) above the ground – the highest observation deck accessible to the public in the European Union . Tickets can be purchased to ascend by stairs or lift (elevator) to the first and second levels. The climb from ground level to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the climb from the first level to the second. Although there is a staircase to the top level, it is usually only accessible by lift. Fact on The Eiffel tower 1. Completed on March 31, 1889, the tower was the world’s tallest man-made structure for 41 years until the completion of the Ch...

10. Istanbul, Turkey This is the home of the famous Hagia Sophia, a site not to be missed when in the Middle East. This building was constructed in the early 6th century A.D. as a church. It later became a mosque, and is now a museum. It is also a near-perfect example of Byzantine architecture. Other must-see attractions in Istanbul include the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art, the Obelisk of Theodosius (nearly 3,500 years old), and the Byzantine Hippodrome (where horse racing took place in ancient times). 9. Giza, Egypt You can’t go to the Arab world without visiting the Giza. It is the location of the famed Giza Plateau, which is the home of the last remaining of the 7 wonders of the ancient world….the Great Pyramid. Of course, there is more than one pyramid here, and the Sphinx is here, as well. Riding up to the architectural wonders on camel-back is recommended, as you can really get a grasp of just how huge these structures are by approaching them this way. 8. Dubai, United...

10. Budapest In Europe: This is an elegant city with a youthful ambiance. The city is famous for its historic gothic nature, natural beauty, gorgeous hills and islands. The city serves as the home to the most popular thermal spas in Europe, Gellert Spa. The Chain Bridge that connects the Buda to Pest provides a stunning view of the River Danube and beautiful buildings.Tourist attractions in Budapest city include; Buda Castle Hill, Budapest Opera House, Matthias Church, Heroes’ Square, Gellért Hill. 9. Bruges In Belgium: This outstanding witness of the medieval architecture is the city that comes next in the list of top 10 most beautiful cities in the world. A tour on charming canals provides an opportunity to view the beauty of this gorgeous city. Though the Bruges is a small city, it is huge when it comes on beauty. When you visit this magic city, you will explore the gorgeous architecture and peaceful spots including; Groeninge Museum, Jerusalem church, Brewery De Halve Maan, ...

The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum located on the right bank of the Yamuna River in a vast Mughal garden that encompasses nearly 17 hectares, in the Agra District in Uttar Pradesh. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in Agra, India , as a tribute to his favorite wife, who died in childbirth in 1631. The white marble monument, with its sprawling gardens, took more than 15 years to build. with construction starting in 1632 AD and completed in 1648 AD, with the mosque, the guest house and the main gateway on the south, the outer courtyard and its cloisters were added subsequently and completed in 1653 AD. The existence of several historical and Quaranic inscriptions in Arabic script have facilitated setting the chronology of Taj Mahal. For its construction, masons, stone-cutters, inlayers, carvers, painters, calligraphers, dome builders and other artisans were requisitioned from the whole of the empire and also from the Central Asia and Iran. Ustad-Ahmad Lahori was...

1.      Malaysia: Malaysia definitely tops the rankings of top halal friendly destinations in the world. Halal holidays in Malaysia can be experienced in a unique way by Muslim tourists. The country’s incomparable historical and cultural heritage as well as their ‘expertise’ in halal hospitality, sets Malaysia in the first position among the top Muslim holidays destinations. 2.      Turkey: Turkey has two big unique selling points in the halal tourism industry; it is a Muslim country and at the same time a leader in the global hospitality industry. Who can possibly offer you a better service for your halal holidays, than the Turks? Definitely a must-visit country for   Muslim holidays . 3.      UAE: As one of the strongest economies in the Middle East, United Arab Emirates have an outstanding halal tourism infrastructure. Not only is it a country that the holy norms are adopted by the Law, but also the luxury tha...

Mariam Al-Batool Mosque  (Arabic:  مسجد مريم البتول ‎‎ , "The Virgin Mary Mosque"), also known as Paola Mosque, Corradino Mosque, among the Maltese as il-Moskea (the Mosque), is a mosque located in Paola, Malta. The first stone of the mosque was laid by Muammar Gaddafi in 1978 and its doors were open to the public in 1982, and officiated in 1984. Even though there are a number of other Muslim places of worship in Malta, the Mariam Al-Batool Mosque is currently the only officially recognized and mosque-designed structure in the country. The mosque makes the use of both Arabic as an Islamic tradition and English to communicate to the multicultural attendants.