Grenoble Art Musium, France

The Museum of Grenoble (Musée de Grenoble) is a municipal museum of Fine Arts and antiquities in the city of Grenoble of France. It was founded on 16 February 1798 by Louis-Joseph Jay.

 

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Qila Mubarak, Patiala

Quila Mubarak is an old fort at Patiala and an outstanding example of Sikh Palace architecture in India. The Qila Mubarak was first developed as a mud fort or Kachi Garhi. Baba Ala Singh constructed the Pacca in 1763 Qila after his conquest of Sirhind.

 

From the receipts of the octroi on the merchandise passing through his territory of the G.T. road, he constructed the Qila. The present Qila is divided into two parts- one, the Qila Androon, the interior portion, was built by Ala Singh. Situated on a mound, it ascends as one moves into it. 

While the other i.e., between the Qila Androon and outer walls with the secretariat on the left and Darbar Hall on the right, was built by Maharaja Karam Singh.

The Darbar Hall is now converted into a mini museum where rare arms and armours including a sword of Nadir Shah known as 'Shikar Gah' are on display. Most precious pieces of art are the rich collection of tree-like chandeliers made of Bohemian cut-glass emitting prism like radiant splendour and sheen. 

To those interested in metallurgy and guns, a visit to the Cannon Park within the premises of the Qila Mubarak would certainly be a thrilling experience of life time. The murals inside the palaces are rare specimen of the Kangra and Rajasthan paintings.

 

 

 

Date visited: December, 2013
Informations: http://patiala.nic.in/html/history.htm

Glympse of Trieste

Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of Italian territory lying between the Adriatic Sea and Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city. A combination of geographic and historical factors has made Trieste a city unique in its kind and a fascinating place to visit. It is a beautiful natural location as it is surrounded by the Carsic hills and the Adriatic Sea.

Grotta Gigante - Grotta Gigante, also known as Riesengrotte or as Grotta di Brisciachi, is located at 5km northeast of Trieste. At 120m high, 280m long and 65m wide, it's one of the largest and most spectacular caves that's accessible on the continent. There is even a wi-fi signal in the cave, due to scientific research that is conducted in it. 

ICTP - The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) is an international research institute that operates under a tripartite agreement between the UNESCO and IAEA. ICTP was founded in 1964 with the aim of fostering the growth of research in physical and mathematical sciences, especially in developing countries.

Miramare Castle - Miramare Castle is, a 19th-century castle on the Gulf of Trieste. It was built by Maximillian before he became emperor of Mexico. Every room has a view of the sea. The ornate wood work and incredible furnishings and details are eye arresting. The grounds surrounding the Castle offer countless species of plants and trees and are laid out in such a manner as to provide a peaceful setting that calms the spirit. 

Date visited: September, 2013
Source of informations: Wikipedia, Tripadvisor