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Patan, located in northern Gujarat, is a city steeped in history, architecture, and textile heritage. Once the flourishing capital of the Solanki dynasty in the 11th century, Patan boasts the remarkable Rani ki Vav (Queen’s Stepwell), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This intricately carved stepwell is a masterpiece of Maru-Gurjara architecture, featuring over 500 sculptures of gods, goddesses, and celestial beings, and was originally built to provide water and serve as a place of ritual and rest.
Beyond its architectural marvels, Patan is also renowned for the exquisite Patola sarees – luxurious handwoven silk textiles made using a complex double ikat technique. These sarees, once worn only by royalty and aristocracy, are still produced by a handful of master weavers from the Salvi family, preserving a tradition that dates back centuries.
Walking through Patan’s narrow lanes reveals centuries-old Jain temples, heritage homes, and bustling local markets. Together, the city offers a blend of spiritual calm, artistic brilliance, and historic charm making it a captivating destination for culture and craft lovers.
London’s Natural History Museum has unveiled its wildly imaginative “Jurassic Park” – style gardens within a broader five-acre Urban Nature Project. At its heart lies the Evolution Garden, a winding, geological timeline that traces 2.7 billion years via 26 different UK and Icelandic rock types, each metre along the path representing five million years.
Towering over lush cycads, dwarf ginkgos and Wollemi pines is “Fern,” a gleaming bronze Diplodocus cast- named by local school children – standing in a Jurassic-London oasis.
Adjoining the Evolution Garden is the Nature Discovery Garden, a vibrant wetland and woodland space featuring wildlife ponds, frogs, dragonflies, and early mammal footprints, all designed as an open-air classroom and wildlife haven. The site doubles as a living laboratory: embedded sensors collect environmental DNA and acoustic data to support urban biodiversity research.
Free and accessible daily, these gardens offer a unique blend: immersive paleocene storytelling, playful natural discovery for children, and hands-on conservation science, right in the heart of London. A true Jurassic journey meeting modern ecology.
Four Seasons Hotel Osaka, nestled within the One Dojima tower, stands out for its sublime fusion of traditional Japanese aesthetics and contemporary luxury. The hotel’s public areas and guest rooms unfold like a “residence of a passionate traveller,” where each corridor presents a new surprise. In the lobby, stone pillars, lacquered wood lattices, and water features subtly reference nearby Osaka Castle’s moat and architecture.
The exclusive Gensui floor on the 28th level, immerses guests in a modern ryokan environment. Dark entry halls transition into sunlit tatami-matted rooms with low-seated furniture, sliding panels, futon beds, washi screens, and deep soaking ofuro tubs. Upstairs, the spa and pool showcase minimalist stone, clay-plaster curves, timber, and a sculptural terrazzo column by Ayako Ueda.
This layered design narrative – rooted in Japanese craft like yakisugi-charred cedar, metallic wall coatings, and latticework – ensures that every space feels intimate yet dynamic, honoring local heritage while exuding refined sophistication.
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