The Louvre Abu Dhabi – Part 4 Modern Era
Oh, I’ve finally decided my future lies
Beyond the yellow brick road
– Elton John, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” 1973
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The Louvre Abu Dhabi – Part 3b Globalisation
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” ― Charles Dickens, “A Tale of Two Cities”
The Louvre Abu Dhabi – Part 3a Early Modern Times
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” ― Charles Dickens, “A Tale of Two Cities”
The Louvre Abu Dhabi – Part 2b Silk Roads and the Age of Chivalry
“To follow the Silk Road is to follow a ghost. It flows through the heart of Asia, but it has officially vanished leaving behind the pattern of its restlessness: counterfeit boarders, unmapped peoples.” ― Colin Thubron, Shadow of the Silk Road
The Louvre Abu Dhabi – Part 2a Dawn of a New Era
Fear me you loathsome, lazy creatures
I descend upon your earth from the skies
I command your very souls you unbelievers
Bring before me what is mine
At the seven seas of Rhye – “Seven Seas of Rhye” by The Queen
The Louvre Abu Dhabi – Part 1b Civilisations and Empires
“Oceans rise, empires falls, let me send you a battalion to remind you of my love ~~~~~” – George III in “Hamilton”
The Louvre Abu Dhabi – Part 1a Ancient Worlds
“Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand.” – Neil Armstrong
Hospitality in an Emirati Home
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Bait Al Jeyran @ Dubai
Walking around the historic area of Al Shindagha, the place was just recovering from post-pandemic trauma as most of theContinue Reading
Dubai – Crossroad of Civilizations Museum
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