A powerful and inspiring landscape, Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size. Unique combinations of geologic colour and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep.
A holiday in Las Vegas could be much more then gambling on the casinos. This city offers a variety of man made and natural attraction in it and in its surrounding. The most important places to visit in Las Vegas are: New York roller coaster, the Eiffel Tower, talking statues at the Caesar Palace, The Bellagio fountain show, The Mirage Volcano and let’s not forget all the great casinos, the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam and Lake Mead which are just around the corner.
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populous city nationally, and is also the most populous state capital in the United States. Located in the northeastern reaches of the Sonoran Desert, Phoenix has a subtropical desert climate. The most important places to visit in Phoenix are: Mining and Mineral Museum, Cosanti, Tovrea Castle, Sunrise Trail at McDowell Mountains, ASU Planetarium, The Arizona Grand Resort, Phoenix Art Museum, Arizona Science Center, Desert Botanical Gardens, Japanese Friendship Garden and many more.
Malaga is located in southern Spain, on the Costa del Sol (Coast of the Sun) on the northern side of the Mediterranean Sea. It lies at the feet of the Montes de Malaga, about 100 km east of the Strait of Gibraltar and about 130 km east of Tarifa (the southernmost point of continental Europe) and about 130 km on north of Africa. The most important places to visit in Malaga are: Malaga’s Cathedral (is established on the former Great Mosque, after the reconquest in 1528) The Picasso Museum (Malaga is the birth place of the painter Pablo Picasso, he
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Turkey is a vast and varied country boasting incredible landscapes and natural wonders bordered by four different seas. Well known as a great destination for relaxing beach holidays, it also offers many sporting activities, some of the world’s most important ancient monuments, welcoming Turkish hospitality and a delicious and varied national cuisine.
Some Highlights Of The Video: 03:22 Capital Gate skyscraper adjacent to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre 06:20 Aldar headquarters building 06:53 The Gate development SkyTower 07:00 Etihad Towers 07:11 The Emirates Palace – seven star luxury hotel 09:50 Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque 12:43 Road to Yas Island with (16:35) Ferrari World & F1 Race Track
First we have a video showcasing the spectacular views of the Catskill Mountain Railroad during fall foliage train rides! The ride is a magical adventure through the heart of the Catskill Mountains seeing the brightest of colours! Woodstock needs no introduction. People flock from all over the nation to experience the unique ambiance of this small place that has a big reputation. It is the essence of peace and love, hippies and free spirits, harmony and happiness. With a collection of wonderful eateries, specialty stores, and gift shops, Woodstock is a great spot for local exploration. Hey, you may even
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The Château des Baux is a fortified castle built during the 10th century, located in Les Baux-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, southern France. Visitors to the Château des Baux can see three full scale replicas of huge siege warfare machines and watch demonstrations of huge catapults (the biggest trebuchet in Europe, a couillard also called biffa and a bricole) performing real shootings every day from April to September. The trebuchet, the largest medieval siege warfare machine, could hurl 100 kg rock projectiles at walls 200 yards (180 m) away.
Tunisia is located only a few kilometers away from Sicily and the Roman influence is still very obvious. In 800BC the Punic Tunis was only a small town in the shadow of Carthage. Today, Tunis is a modern city with 1.2 Million Inhabitants and wWhere ever we look we see the Tunisian flag. The five columns of Islam, the state religion of Tunisia, are Symbolized by a pentacle. The Muslims believe in God Being the only one Being and His prophet Mohammad. The teaching of Allah calls the faithful to pray, to fast, to give alms and to make pilgrimage
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Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River and it is also the capital of the Aquitaine Region. Bordeaux has been classified as a ”City of Art and History.” It is home to 362 historic monuments with some that date back to Roman times. Only Paris has more. Famous landmarks that you have to see while holidaying in Bordeaux are the Church of Notre Dame and the Grand Theatre de Bordeaux. Bordeaux is the world’s main wine industry capital. Although great white wines are produced and made in Bordeaux, the region is particularly renowned for its reds.
In 1898, a small area between Sabie and Crocodile River was designated as a National Wild Animal Reserve, thus making the Kruger National Park Africa’s oldest animal sanctuary. It is 450 kilometres long and about 55 kilometres wide and is one of the largest animal parks in the world, with 147 animal species, over 500 bird varieties, and 114 different reptiles. The Kruger Park is divided into three areas. While bush land and mopane trees form the northern half, the wide grass plains of the central region are home to a large number of wild animals. In the lush vegetation
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This review includes favourite scenes taken from heritage railways up and down the country. 2013 saw many highlights on the preserved scene, with the likes of the Blue King returning at Great Central Railway and the Gloucester and Warwickshire Railways Cotswold Steam Celebration gala, which was in aid of the railway overcoming two major embankment collapse disasters, And also East Lancashire’s re run of the Fifteen Guinea Special’ of August 11th 1968 with Britannia Pacific No. 70013 Oliver Cromwell. The review also captures footage taken from the Severn Valley Railway, Great Central Railway, East Lancashire Railway and Llangollen Railway. This
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Rabat is the capital of Morocco and also its royal seat of power. The main residence of King Mohammed the Sixth is a fascinating modern metropolis. Along with its monumental works of art, it is the fourth oldest of the Makhzen cities, is also one of Morocco’s most important. Cafés and workshops reflect daily life and most of the city’s souks are divided into specialized areas with items such as leather goods, blankets and carpets for sale and with a little haggling, it’s possible to purchase quality handicrafts at a very modest price! The Kasbah des Udayas was built by
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Iceland is the least densely populated country in Europe, with a pure, unpolluted and truly magical landscape. This land of boiling mud pools, spurting geysers, glaciers and waterfalls is also an adventure playground. Its breathtaking landscape is an inspiration to artists and photographers. Iceland’s summers are surprisingly warm, lush and green, with days lengthening until midsummer, when the sun dips down to the horizon but never sets. During winter you can marvel at the amazing, undulating green, blue, yellow and pink lights of the aurora in the night sky, and the winters are not as cold as you might imagine.