Spread across 70 acres, the Royal Botanic Garden provides a serene escape from the bustling city. Visitors can stroll through enchanting landscapes, including stunning glasshouses showcasing exotic flora from around the world. The garden's highlights include the Victorian Palm House, the Rock Garden, and the peaceful Chinese Hillside.

Added in early 2002 as the second main pillar of the Kunstsammlung and accommodating contemporary art was the Ständehaus am Kaiserteich, until 1988 the seat of the Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia. Four wings with continuous arcades surround the building’s central public area, a spacious plaza. The creative treatment of this representative building in the Historicist style (1876-80) by the Munich architectural office of Kiessler + Partner created a modern museum building with a striking glaze domed roof which shapes the building’s aesthetic and at the same time spans an expansive sculpture garden located on the uppermost level. Together, a flexible hall for temporary exhibitions in the ground floor level and the upper galleries comprise more than 5300 m² of surface area. Installations and artist’s rooms are an important focus of the Kunstsammlung, an area which has been expanded continuously in recent years.

The Museum Kunstpalast, which was redesigned by Oswald Matthias Ungers and opened in 2001, is located in the centre of Düsseldorf, right on the Rhine river. Ever since it reopened, the house has gained a splendid international reputation with its high-quality exhibitions, such as Miró, Dalí, Warhol, Caravaggio, "Bonjour Russia", "Diana and Actaeon" and Per Kirkeby. The permanent exhibit too, whose spectrum ranges from medieval sculptures to an outstanding assortment of Baroque graphic works up to paintings of the Düsseldorf School of Painting and Expressionism, as well as contemporary photography, is held in great esteem all over the world. The Hentrich Glass Collection is also found in the Museum Kunstpalast, and is the most comprehensive glass collection in Europe, tracing the development of glass artistry without interruption from luxury glass objects of the pre-Roman period up to glass art from contemporary studios. The Robert Schumann Hall, a multifunctional hall offering a sophisticated program running from chamber music to cabaret, is also integrated into the museum.

Steeped in history and architectural brilliance, Golkonda Fort is a sprawling fortress situated just 11 km from Hyderabad city centre. Originally built in the 13th century and later expanded by the Qutb Shahi dynasty, the fort features grand gates, intricate carvings, and impressive acoustics that once allowed messages to be heard over vast distances. Visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Hyderabad from its highest point and explore its many palaces and mosques. The evening sound and light show, narrated by Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, vividly brings the fort’s storied past to life.