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View all search resultsIndonesia is shelving a plan to nominate Jakarta's Kota Tua area in West Jakarta to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site until next year, pending the revision of its proposal to narrow the area covered in the nomination.
Bulgaria, an agricultural country and tourist destination in Europe, features an incredibly diverse range of natural beauty steeped in glorious history, from the Balkan Mountains to the golden sand beaches of the Black Sea. The southeastern European nation occupies the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula.
We had read and heard about Oman’s beautiful beaches, majestic mountains and fascinating deserts. But what added to our anticipation as we arrived at Seeb International Airport in Muscat was the warm welcome. The smiling immigration officer asked: “First time in Oman? Enjoy your stay in Oman.”A coffee shop named Idli.com at the airport immediately connected us to our roots, as we waited for our pick-up by Mahesh Morthy of Gulf Ventures, a destination management company (DMC). The view as we stepped out of the airport was of the majestic Hajar Mountains and the blue gulf, a stark deviation from the usual cluster of buildings.
People who pass by barely notice the colonial Graanpakhuizen (grain warehouse) building struggling to remain erect beside piles of gravel, sand, infrastructure equipment and general debris at the military office and dormitory complex on Jl. Tongkol in Pademangan, North Jakarta.