Sarejevo HoteLs

Overview: Located on the foothills of the famous Igman mountain, this new hotel is surrounded by untouched nature and silence. The Star hotel is the right place for tourists and business people who want to get away from the city crowd and noise. Choose from luxury single and double rooms and spend truly relaxing days and nights amidst this scenic landscape. The fully equipped conference room provides an ideal setting for successful meetings and small conferences. A 24-h guarded parking place is available for free.
Location De******ion: Sarajevo Airport: 10 minutesNational Park (Source of the Bosnia river): 2 minutesAVAZ Business Center: 8 minutesOlympic Mountains Igman, Bjelasnica, Jahorina: 30 minutesRooms: Single Room - Double Room - Double Room + Extra Bed - Double Room + 2 Extra Beds -Dining: The stylish restaurant on the ground floor offers savoury dishes.Check-in: 24/24Check-out: 15:00Cancellation Policy: Cancellation Policy: If cancelled up to 18:00 on the date of arrival, no fee will be charged.If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.Children and Extra Bed Policy: All children are welcome.All children under 10 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots.All older children or adults are charged EUR 15.00 per night and person for extra beds.Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 4.Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 2.Deposit Policy: No deposit will be charged.VAT and city/tourist taxes: VAT is included.Service charge is included.City/tourist tax is included.Internet: Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms and costs EUR 1.00 per hour.Meal Plan: Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate.Breakfast is not included and costs EUR 1.00 per person.Parking: Free Private parking is possible on site.Pets: Pets are allowed. No extra charges.The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.Facilities: Parking (fee required), Restaurant, Pets Allowed, 24-Hour Front Desk, Non-Smoking Rooms, Free Parking, Safety Deposit Box, Soundproofed Rooms, HeatingServices: Room Service, Airport Shuttle, Breakfast in the Room, Internet Services, Shoe Shine, Fax/Photocopying, Wi-Fi/Wireless LANSarajevo is good city. :)Bosnia,Ottoman,Turkey

Villa Terrace

Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
2220 N. Terrace Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 271-3656
Fax: (414) 271-3986
About the Villa
This Italian Renaissance-style villa, designed and built by architect David Adler in 1923, was originally the residence of Lloyd Smith of the A.O. Smith Corporation and his family. The Villa Terrace features fine and decorative arts dating from the 15th to the 18th centuries, wrought-iron masterpieces by Cyril Colnik and a formal Garden.
Mission Statement
The mission of Charles Allis Art Museum and Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum is to fully utilize both historic house Museums, gardens and their art collections for education and community enrichment. As part of the Milwaukee County War Memorial Corporation, the Museums honor the war dead by serving as "living memorials."
A venue where public groups gather for music, lectures or evening events

BELIZE BEACH VILLAS

Not a narrow beach, flanked by other crowded beaches, nor steps from a beach. Ours is a pristine, sandy beach, broad and deep, and directly on the Caribbean.Not just rooms, but centrally air-conditioned villas of distinction, with spacious bedrooms and lofts, fully equipped kitchens, 60-channel satellite television, a phone and safe, daily maid service and private terraces facing the sea. You can also pack light; we even wash and dry for our guests, or you can do it yourself, on site.Not a forgettable pool, but an entire pool environment awarded "best of the best" accolades. Lushly landscaped, the complex has a swim-up and sit-down bar, submerged lounges, a lap area and hot tub. Guests love it and many never leave it.Not a shared or "by-the-book" island dock, but a broad dock stretching 250 feet into the Caribbean, home to a fully-staffed Activities Center providing information and making arrangements for more than 30 tours and excursions on and off the island, and on the mainland, with pickups by guides right at dockside -- diving, snorkeling and fishing trips definitely included, along with cave tubing, Mayan ruins exploration, catamaran sails, and every conceivable water sport.Not a so-so restaurant with a limited menu, but an exceptional, just renovated restaurant/sports lounge named The Upper Deck, with dramatic 360-degree views, room service, and three meals a day, seven days a week, served up by a chef who routinely earns as much praise from our guests as our world-class pool environment.Not a costly rental fee for kayaks (they are free), nor for our bicycles (just $5 daily), nor for wi-fi access to the internet (it's free, with computers also available for your use in the lobby), nor for volleyball time, nor for play on our first-class tennis court.Not an isolated resort far from the "action." We do offer guests privacy and exclusivity, but San Pedro, with its boutiques and craft shops and restaurants and picturesque beachfront bars, is just 15-20 minutes away by bicycle, golf cart (available on site) and water-taxi. Plus, on site, with 48 occupied villas, you'll find lots of conviviality and guest interaction, if you want it.Not a diffident staff providing erratic service, but an unparalleled management team and a caring, well-trained staff truly dedicated to guest needs. Read elsewhere on our site what past guests have said about the service on site.Not a resort you leave and never think about again. A great many of our guests return with friends and family, to share their vacation experience.Not a place for couples only; children are welcome, and appreciated, and typically make new friends on their arrival day. Experienced child care? Provided, with a bit of advance notice. Memorable weddings on site? We've arranged and hosted many.Not a resort that books you and forgets you. We keep in touch, provide tips on your trip preparation, information on tours and restaurants, help in securing your connecting flights to the island, and immediate responses to your questions, seven days a week, virtually around the clock. And on your arrival day, we will meet you in San Pedro and escort you to your villa, on our boat, at our cost, and return you to San Pedro on your departure day. In short, we relieve all the stress of vacation planning. And when you must leave, you'll wish devoutly that you could stay

St Martin Villas

Green Cay Villas: Luxury Saint Martin Villas with a ViewLuxury St Martin Villas located on the hillside above Orient Bay BeachA unique treasure among St Martin vacation villas. Green Cay Villas at Green Cay Village are ideally located on the hillside above Orient Beach, St Martin's most popular beach.Located on the hillside above famous Orient Beach on the French side of St Martin, Green Cay Villas is the number one choice of those seeking a luxurious villa rental on St Martin / St Maarten. The St Martin villa rental complex includes 16 luxury three bedroom 4,500 sq ft villas set in a lush tropical garden, each with its own private swimming pool, and one of the top-rated views in the Caribbean.
Each Luxury St Martin Orient Beach Villa Features:Each one of our 4-star St Martin villa rentals features three air-conditioned bedrooms, a fully equipped European kitchen, spacious living room and two dining areas. Most of our villas have fantastic ocean views over Orient Bay and others offer more seclusion with a garden view. A safe and tranquil villa rental on St Martin / St Maarten, Green Cay Villas is completely secured, gated and offers year-round 4 star hotel services.Offering the perfect Saint Martin villa vacation getaway . . .Designed by French architect, Jean-Paul Goergler, the style of this Saint Martin villa resort is reminiscent of traditional West Indian Creole houses. Your 3-bedroom St Martin vacation villa is spacious and offers all the comforts of home. These villas are perfect for families, groups of friends and especially for honeymoons and lover's getaways.Get to know more about one of St Martins top vacation villa choices . . .Take a few minutes to view our website to discover why you should make Green Cay Villas your St Martin villa rental choice. This "official villa" website describes all its features and amenities, as well as providing much helpful information about nearby St Martin attractions.

Downtown

DowntownAddress: PA Route 56 to Downtown250 Market Street, Johnstown, PA 15901 USAPhone: 814.535.7777 Fax: 814.539.1393Reservations: 800.433.5663http://www.johnstown-dwtn.holiday-inn.com 159 guest rooms & suites feature an in–room coffee maker, hair dryer, iron / board. Indoor pool, fitness room, whirlpool / sauna and Harrigan's Cafe & Wine Deck.

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Romania, Bucharest: Athénée Palace

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18200 E. Toh Vee Circle Fountain Hills, AZOpen since December 2001, the Cholla Course at We-Ko-Pa has garnered countless honors and has quickly become recognized as the reference course for quintessential desert golf. Designed by Scott Miller, this 7,225 yard layout was named by Sports Illustrated as one of the 10 best new public courses in the world shortly after its debut. Since then, Zagat Survey 2006-2007 gives Cholla its highest rating among all Arizona courses and Golfweek ranks the layout #2 on its 2006 list of the state’s best public courses. Located adjacent to Scottsdale and Fountain Hills on land owned by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, We-Ko-Pa (Yavapai for “ Four Peaks”) is routed through unspoiled Sonoran desert, free from residential or commercial real estate development. In fact, there is not even an out-of-bounds stake to be found on this pristine course where endless mountain vistas provide the backdrop. The facility is complimented by a 21,000 square foot clubhouse that features a golf shop named three consecutive years as one of “’s 100 Best” by Golfworld Business magazine as well as a full service restaurant serving breakfast or lunch indoors or on the spacious patio.

Antalya-Kemer Vacations Best Hotels-Antalya Vacations Tips-Antalya Kemer Trips

Kemer is located on the Mediterranean Sea(Antalya-Turkey) and thus is beautiful, temperate and warm, and a tourist's hotspot. Anything and everything that has to do with the beach is an activity highlight here.

Swimming, lounging, boating and yachting, fishing, snorkeling and more are very popular and therefore, you will have no problem setting up; ask your resort what kind of rental equipment they supply or if they offer excursions. Or for more serious excursions such as yacht trips and charter boats you may want to consider booking through a company such as Olympos Yachting.

Most tourists like to devote a good amount of time to shopping in Kemer. There is a plethora of great jewelry boutiques, leather goods, and of course, Turkish rugs. For food you'll want to check out the Bazaar or city market which takes place on Sundays.

Best Hotels in Kemer:Kemer Resort HotelOrange County ResortSultan's Beach HotelQueen's Park ResortSungate Port RoyalUnsaphire HotelGrand KemerRose Resort HotelSailor's Beach Club

Kemer Resort Hotel:
The Kemer Resort is an all-inclusive property set directly on the coast with its own private beach, one kilometre from the resort centre of Kemer. Antalya airport (AYT) is 73 kilometres away, approximately 50 minutes' drive. This four floor hotel features 357 air- conditioned guestrooms decorated in cool shades of white and blue, or warm cream tones.

All include balconies, cable TV, safes, phones, hairdryers and minibars. Open & roofed Swimming pool, Kids & Wave pool, Jacuzzi, Steam Bath, Hamam, Sauna, Solarium, Table Tennis, Squash, Fitness Center, Bowling, Tennis, Water Sports & Scuba Diving Beach Volley, Mini Club, Game Room, Billard, Internet Café, Boccia, Water Polo Aqua Aerobic, Aerobic, Gymnastic, Mini Cinema



Following shops and services are available:Doctor, beauty parlor, massage, skin care, hairdresser, telephone, fax, photocopy, laundry, photographer, mini shop, souvenirs, boutique, jewelery shop, leather shop and rent a car.

Kemer City Centre - 1 Kilometre (0.5 Miles) Three Island Diving Zone - 4 Kilometres (2.5 Miles) Antalya City Centre - 45 Kilometres (28 Miles)

Address : Atatürk Bulvarı, Kemer, Antalya/Türkiye Telephone : +90 242 814 31 00 Fax : +90 242 814 55 30 Reservation : reservation@kemerresort.com Sales & Marketing : sales@kemerresort.com

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United Kingdom, Cardiff, Wales: Hilton Hotel

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FREE HOLD LUXURY VILLAS

Kalkan bay, mentioned as the cleanest and clearest place on the Mediterranean coast by a famous periodical, where cool spring water flowing through Toros mountains makes its way into the sea.
Xantos, Letoon, Sidyma, Pinara, Tlos, Telmessos, Kekova, Teimussa, Simena, Myra, Saklıkent and Patara.
The matchless symbol of the architectural style of Lykian civilization and today's authenticity at this piece of land where civilization has emerged among the nature : Club Patara Houses.
A matchless nature embracing with a warm sun and taking you from green places adorned with bougainvillea and olive trees to the blue waters of the sea. Endless and friendly chats at cool amusing nights where the light of the stars and the moon swooping down from Toros mountains to the Mediterranean Sea sweeping flower odours on its dreamy path.
Unforgettable tastes of Mediterranean sea products adorned with prawns and parrotwrasses throughout days and nights which make you feel between reality and a dream.
At 820 km. to Istanbul, 630 km. to Ankara, 120 km. to Dalaman Airport, 15km. to Kaş Airport to be completed in the near future and 800 mt. through a joyful trekking to the center of Kalkan.
Club Patara Houses are world-wide renowned for their architectural style, environmental harmony, green surrounding, infrastructure of villas together with Hotel Patara Prince Deluxe where you can entertain your guests and use all facilities, as a member. Some We shall list some of the social and technical facilities as follows:
* Villas built with authentic architectural characteristics, continuously maintaining coolness and never appearing to prevent each other's view.
*Basement floors built of stone blocks and upper floors fenced with cedar trees and covered with oriental type of bricks.
1000 KWA transformer, immediate cut in generator, a perfect infrastructure with 800 m3 water tank providing water all the time and a real water refining plant (a complete canalization system is laid under in Club Patara), garden and fire water, refined water and private network line.
A tiny town living throughout the 12 months of a year with a fully authorized professional management and technical stuff.
For the owners of Patara, to be provided with 25% discount at restaurants and bars of hotel Patara Prince.
You may purchase and own one of the one, two or three bedroom villas as free hold with title Deed.

PREFACE

The fact that Kalkan has not yet been discovered by hordes of package tourists gives it a sort of exclusivity. Opposite Kalkan in the picturesque bay, Club Patara and Patara Prince offer added exclusivity of a different kind.
When the complex was built eight years ago it attracted architectural interest worldwide - and no wonder. As you enter, you immediately notice the extensive use of the local stone and design sympathetic to the shape of the land sometimes going so far as to build around natural rock features.
In addition some design echoes local antiquities, the most ambitious of which is a replica of the first century AD Roman triumphal arch that stands in Patara itself some kilometres down the road to the west.
Club Patara is ambitiously styled on a Roman town. Walking through the stone arches to the marble- floored Agora built around a fountain is like stepping back in time, but the strange mix of traditional Turkish, reproduction Roman and openly modern works surprisingly, well and belies Club Patara's actual modernity, giving the place a feel as old as the rocks themselves.
But it's not only a case of good looks. Club Patara have got the luxury element so perfectly sown up that representatives of the tourist trade flock from all over the world, anxious to see how it's done.
This was the vision of one of Turkey's top architects, who sought to combine aesthetic value with practicality. The design is attractive, but throughout it makes the most of the hillside setting, providing little nooks of cool shade and spreading platforms on which to toast yourself in the sun.
The platforms are scattered along the water's edge, close to where the scheduled water taxi to Kalkan shuttles back and forth. Here also is the watersports center, which includes a diving school.
In addition there are facilities for water skiing, banana rides, windsurfing, fishing and sailing. Also close to the jetties - but discreetly away - from the hotels and villas - is the Apollonia night club, where, if you have not exhausted yourself with the day's activities, you can dance and drink till the small hours.
There are four swimming pools within Club Patara. The indoor pool and jacuzzi forms part of the fitness center, which also has a gymnasium, sauna, Turkish bath and massage facility.
The larger outdoor pool is for the whole family, the circular outdoor pool with its splendid cascading waterfall feature, is for adults only. The fourth pool situated near the tennis courts and features a skimming water slide. There is also a supervised club for children aged between four and ten years, to help channel that youthful activity which even Mediterranean sun cannot sap. Meanwhile the grown ups get on with some serious peace and quiet.
Close to the swimming pools are the main a la carte restaurant and the Patara bar, while around the Agora are the Agora Bar and restaurant, as well as the Bezirgan Turkish Restaurant.
For truly fine Turkish dining, the a la carte restaurant provides a wonderful open air section close to the water's edge beneath a charming thatched roof. Seafood is the barbecue speciality here.
The Bezirgan is the al fresco restaurant serving international and Turkish cuisine from a tempting open buffet.
If you have a taste for pizza and pasta the Italian restaurant offers an excellent selection. You can dine on the Agora or inside in a air-conditioned comfort.
At lunchtimes there is also a poolside barbecue serving delicious charcoal-grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, while in the evening you can enjoy live music in the piano bar close to the adult swimming pool.
With a bakery on site, you can choose from a selection of delicious frech loaves, roll and croisants served at breakfast.
The Patara Prince is a truly remarkable place, a holiday destination in its own right, more a town than a hotel, a community which gives you the freedom to socialise or to shut yourself away.

Ephesus Museum

Ephesus Archaeological Museum is located in Selcuk, which is 70km away from Izmir, where Ephesus ancient city is found.
As you enter the museum, you see a statue of Artemis in front, from Ephesus dating back to the 2nd century A.D. In the left hall bust of Eros made by Lysippos, a statue of Eros on a dolphin and God Bes are displayed.
In the large hall, a big statue of Artemis from the Roman period, water palace, a niched room containing the Socrates fresco, statuettes from the fountains of Trajan and Pallio, the statue of Dionysus, Triton a relaxing warrior and Zeus are exhibited.
The small hall contains minor items displayed in showcases such as lamps, vases, statuettes, ceramics, busts of men and women and other small items. In the courtyard, architectural fragments, grave steels, relieves, capitals and epitaphs are displayed.
There is a sarcophagus brought from the Belvi mausoleum, busts of Hermes and Bes, sundial, bronze statuette of Eros and Dofen are in the centre of the courtyard. Byzantine mosaic, an Amazon sarcophagus and relieves from the Temple of Domitian are located in the backyard

Where is Ephesus?

Ephesus is discovered in Selcuk, Izmir in western Turkey.Kusadasi is 19 km. far away from Ephesus and Pamucak beach is 5 km far away from Ephesus.
Ephesus / Turkey"Click on the small map to see the enlarged size"
The original site of Ancient Ephesus was most likely established on the Aegean coast, on the shores of that sea which is today located 8 km. away from the archaeological excavations.
Over the centuries, in fact, the rubble brought on to the plain of the "Kucuk Menderes" has enlarged the alluvial plain surrounding the archaeological zone, leaving behind in actual fact the shores of the Aegean. In Roman times it was situated on the northern slopes of the hills Coressus and Pion and south of the Cayster (Kucuk Menderes) River, the silt from which has since formed a fertile plain but has caused the coastline to move ever farther west. In Roman times a sea channel was maintained with difficulty to a harbor well west of Pion. By late Byzantine times this channel had become useless, and the coast by the mid-20th century was three miles farther west.
Ephesus (Efes) is close to the town of Selcuk about an hour drive south of Izmir. Kusadasi is the nearest larger town, about 20km from Ephesus.
Location:Ephesus was constructed on a river bend, that was eventually dredged into a full harbor near the mount of the Cayster River, on the western coast of Asia Minor (modern Turkey). Along the coastal plain between Smyrna to the north and Miletus to the south, the site is now about six miles from the Aegean Sea. The city shifted in five distinct locations over time, each within a small area. The Apostles Paul and John were familiar with the city that scholars have dubbed "Ephesus III" the largest (in area) of the five.
The areas where Ephesus located on as follows: Ephesus I: Aya Suluk (St. John Area); Ephesus II: Artemission area; Ephesus III: Port of St. Paul: base of Mount Koressos;Ephesus IV: north of Aya Suluk; Ephesus V: Selcuk area.
Because of the man-made harbor structure and the flow of the river, a backwash flow caused the harbor to frequently silt up (by 449 BCE we already read of problems documented about the silting. Later, Eusebius records that Ephesus honoured Emperor Hadrian for dredging and making navigable the harbor). When cleared, Ephesus was in a location that justified a great seaport. The city sat at the convergence of three land routes with a shipping lane from the north via the channel created by the Island of Chios and an opening facing the cities of Macedonia. The land routes that converged on Ephesus included: 1) The Colossae / Laodicea road (traveling east), 2) The road to Sardis and Galatia (northeast), and 3) The Smyrna (north) main road.
Population: Some scholars estimate the number of people living at Ephesus to have exceeded 250,000 inhabitants during Ephesus III, which would make it perhaps the fourth largest of its day behind: 1) Rome; 2) Alexandria; and 3)An Antioch. This large a city was an economic stronghold in Asia Minor, and justified the title supreme metropolis of Asia though there is an evidence that its overall economic standing may have been slowly declining.

EPHESUS

Ephesus which was established as a port, was used to be the most important commercial centre. It played a great role in the ancient times with its strategic location. Ephesus is located on a very fertile valley.
Ephesus, once, the trade centre of the ancient world, a religious centre of the early Christianity and today, Ephesus is an important tourism centre in Turkey.
The ancient city Ephesus is located in Selcuk, a small town 30km away from Kusadasi.


Ephesus
House of Virgin Mary
Information, history, pictures and more
It is the place where Mary may have spent her last days


Basilica of St John
Temple of Artemis
It is believed that the evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus
The temple of Artemis is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Antic world!

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Basilica of St John

It is believed that the evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill. Three hundred years after the death of Saint Paul, a small chapel was constructed over the grave in the 4th century. The church was changed into a marvelous basilica during the region of Emperor Justinian (527 -565 AD).
The monumental basilica was in the shape of a cross and was covered with six domes. Its construction, being of stone and brick, is an extremely rare find amongst the architecture of its time. Raised by two steps and covered with marble, the tomb of St John was under the central dome, that was once carried by the four columns at the corners. The columns in the courtyard reveals the monograms of Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora. Constructed in the 5th century AD, the baptistery is north of the nave, with its key hole shape. Rampart walls around the church were constructed for protection from the Arabian attracts in the 7th - 8th centuries AD. The impressive 10th century AD frescoes representing St John, Jesus and a Saint, ornament the chapel. With the invasion of Turks, the chapel was used as a mosque in the 14th century; unfortunately Basilica of Saint John became unusable due to the serious earthquake in the same century.
The excavations around the Basilica of Saint John has been continuing under the supervision of Ekrem Akurgal since 1973, with the financial supports of George B. Quatman.
Quoted from From KusadasiGuide.com with permission.

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Pamukkale, Cotton Castle of Turkey

Pamukkale, which means 'Cotton Castle' in Turkish, is known as 8th world wonder by Turkish people. Pamukkale is a natural site and a famous tourist attraction in south-western Turkey in the Denizli Province. Pamukkale is located in Turkey's Inner Aegean region, in the River Menderes valley, which enjoys a temperate climate over the greater part of the year. The summers are hot and dry, and winters warm and rainy. Tourists travel from the coast of Antalya and the Aegean Sea to Pamukkale.

The water (35 degrees Celsius) which is flowing down the cliff of Pamukkale has turned the area into as white as cotton color, and carved this fantastic formation of stalactites and basins. Pamukkale is a very popular destination for a short visit, the stunning white calcium pools, which cling to the side of a ridge, have been long one of the most famous picture postal card views of Turkey. It is the largest and finest example of elaborate calcium formation in the world, which dominates the landscape miles around. Pamukkale was formed when a spring with a high content of dissolved calcium bicarbonate cascaded over the edge of the cliff, which cooled and hardened leaving calcium deposits. This formed into great natural pools, shelves and ridges, which tourists could plunge and splash in the hot water. According to ancient tradition, the waters within the pools are said to be advantageous in treating maladies and attracting people from all over the world. The calceous waters rise from the ground at a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius. In this white wonderland is an abundance of hot warm springs which are recommended for the treatment of high blood pressure, heart diseases, rheumatism, circulatory problems, nervous disorders, digestive maladies, nervous and physical exhaustion, eye & skin diseases and nutritional disorders.

Hotels were springing up from the 1970s to cater for the large influx of tourists, and shortly afterwards UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site. But by the 1990s, this took its toll on the state of the calcium pools and restrictions were placed on these travertine terraces. Many hotels were knocked down, visitors are only allowed on major paths around the sites, and must remove footwear to stand on the calcium deposits. This seems to have been a successful move, as the water supply is now used for preservation and some of the damaged calcium deposits have been strengthened.

As you approach the site of Pamukkale / Hierapolis from Denizli, a long white smudge along the hills to the north suggests a landslide or open cast mine. Getting closer, this resolves into the edge of a plateau, more than 100m higher than the level of the river valley and absolutely smothered in white travertine terraces. Some are shaped like water lilies, other like shell - bathtubs with stalagmite feet, with simplest ones resembling bleached rice terraces out of an oriental engraving.

The ruins of Hierapolis are the other main attraction. The city was founded in 190 B.C. by Eumenes II, king of Pergamon. In the 2nd and 3rd centuries, it reached the height of its development as a Roman thermal bath center. Hierapolis has such extensive ruins which is suggested : the city walls, the octagonal Martyrium of St. Philip, the 2nd center theater, Temple of Apollo, basilica then the necropolis which covers 2 km. and contains some of the best examples of tomb styles; it is one of the best-preserved cemeteries in all of Anatolia. The East Bath is in archaeology museum housing many of the remains from Hierapolis.

Just outside Pamukkale are the Red Springs, the boiling waters of which have emerged from thousands of feet below the Earth's surface to form ribbons of deep red, blue and yellow on the surrounding rocks.

The city of Ancient Thera

In the early of eighth century B.C. when Dorieis colonists arrived in the island, possibly Spartiates, with their leader Theras, founded the settlement which took their leader’s name in the steep, embattled peak of Mesa Vouno, which is a hill (385 meters) that belongs to the pre volcano core of the island and predominates in its southeastern end.

Cobbled streets in Sellada’s slopes, the sol that unites the hill with the mountainous bulge of Prophet Elias in the northwest, were connecting the city with the coastal territories in the foothill of Mesa Vouno where its seaport settlements Oia in the north (Kamari) and Eleysis in the south (Perissa) were founded. Today, Sellada offers once again the access to the archaeological site (road from Kamari – pathways).

The city was inhabitable for more than thousand years and was the administrative and religious centre of the city–state of Thera, which was consisted of six more set tlements. The city met a particular construction development during the Hellenistic period, a time when Thera was conquered by the dynasty of Ptolemaios, King of Egypt because of its strategic position in the Aegean. From the 3rd century A.C. the city is being gradually abandoned and in the early Christian times the city is no longer at its peak, but it is still inhabitable. In the 8th century the city offers settler to the residents of the seaport settlements from the Arabs’ invasions, where they started knocking up settlers among the ruined buildings of the city with construction materials from the ancient buildings.

Even if the continuous inhabitancy ruined the majority of the remains of the early periods, the city was excavated in great extent by German scientists under Hiller von Gaertringen (1896-1902) supervision and gives a complete picture of its shape and organization during the Hellenistic and Roman period, while the number of the inscriptions and mobile findings discovered in the city and in its cemeteries – many of them are exhibits in the Archaeological Museum of Fira – are the main source of information for the island’s history in ancient times.

The city which is built 320 meters above sea level has a central road that runs through it (North/Northwest-Southeast) and holds the elongate line of the hill. Its core develops in consecutive embankments on the smoother east side while the ends and the steep points of the line host mostly worship places. The construction of strong footholds the one after the other and the frequent use of the offered rock manifest the efforts of the people to tame the inclined and rocky of its soil while the numerous underground wells, testify the solution that people had found to store water.

Public buildings, markets, stores, theatre, baths, districts with private residences, temples, sacred places and one complete road network with sewerage system constitutes the city’s picture, in which austere architectural figures prevail. The “Market of Gods” in the south side was the most important place of worship, where the sacred of Apollo Karneios, the God of Dorieis, predominated in the religious life of Thera and numerous inscriptions on the rocks preserve the most ancient pieces of the Greek Alphabet in the Aegean.

The importance of the archaeological site which had been abandoned for decades due to the lack of credits, was forced the 21st Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities to create the project “Configuration and Emergence of the Archeological Site of Ancient Thera”, which was included in the Peripheral Corporate Program (PCP) of South Aegean 2000-2006 and was co-sponsored from European Union by 75% and from the Greek State by 25%. Having already fulfilled a great part of its targets in the fields of the emergence and protection of the monuments as well as in the configuration of the site, the primary task of the project in 2007 is to organize the site, to inform its visitors and create the infrastructure basis for the services of the visitors.

As the visitors walk through the cobbled streets of the ancient city among buildings that are usually very high, they can realize its shape and its organization, know its monuments and feel the life of its residents, enjoying at the same time the magnificent view to the Aegean.

Santorini - a “window” for volcanology

The Santorini group of islands is unique as it is probably the only volcano in the world with its caldera in the sea. All of Santorini’s islands were formed largely due to the volcanic activity and constitute a compound volcano.

Twelve huge explosions occurred, one every 20.000 years approximately, during the last period of volcanism. Each violent explosion caused the collapse of the volcano’s central part and the creation of a large crater (caldera). The volcano however managed to recreate itself over and over again.

The last large explosion occurred 3.600 years ago (during the Minoan Age) when the igneous material (mainly ash, pumice and lava stones) covered the three islands (Thera, Thirasia and Aspronisi) together with a thriving prehistoric civilization, evidence of which was found during the excavations of Akrotiri in Thera. The huge amount of new matter did not only create stretches of flat fertile land, but it is also responsible for the formation of the well-known external beaches. The solid material and gases emerging from the volcano’s interior created a big “vacuum” underneath. This caused the collapse of the central part and the creation of an enormous “pot” - the today’s Caldera - with a size of 8x4 km and a depth of up to 400 m below the sea level.

Following this explosion, the volcanic activity continued through time with slower pace, building two islets inside the Caldera – the Palea (Old) and Nea (New) Kameni. The latter is the newest land in the Mediterranean as it was formed by lava between 434 and 57 years ago. The round craters, hot fumaroles, new minerals, and gushing warm multi-coloured water, impress visitors. The collapse of the central part of the volcano created the Caldera’s slopes and cliffs, “gremna” as local called them, and it is possible for visitors to take a tour by sea within the “internal” part – the offspring of the active volcano. In this way one may come close to the volcano and get a very realistic picture of its slopes, which stretch in a total length of 25 km and reach a height of 100-300 m above the sea level, acquiring a better understanding of its development and the way in which the volcano acted. The variety of rocks, the alternation of their colours, the way in which they relate to each other and the details of the volcanic shaping are all extremely impressive. The natural light that falls on the slopes is different each moment of the day and offers unique views throughout the year.

The view from the sea is made complete thanks to various routes in land, close to the caldera rim. In addition, some of the natural cross-sections and the old quarries on the two larger islands (Thera and Thirasia) offer the opportunity for observation, consolidation and finally the delight of experiencing a wide range of geological structures and forms. Finally, the panoramic view from various points at the top of the caldera helps the imagination to comprehend the phenomena and simplify the historic evolution of the volcanic events on the two Kameni islands.

It is clear that a huge natural geological-volcanological museum has been created in Santorini, ideal for observing the structural formation and development of a classic volcano, easy to explore and providing an alluring invitation into the world of volcanology. It offers for free a colored, three-dimensional open “window” which is accessible not only to specialists but to all visitors of the island.

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We can organise airport transfers, self-drive car hire, sightseeing tours, starter food packs and can help coordinate picture-perfect St Lucia honeymoons and weddings. Whether you are looking for an exclusive romantic getaway, a fun-filled family vacation, or are a professional interested in long-term rental, with over thirty years experience Tropical Villas is best poised to meet your St Lucia vacation rental needs.

GRAND HOTEL PLAZA

Location. The Grand Hotel Plaza in Rome, Italy is 500 meters from the Spanish Steps and the Via Condotti. Trevi Fountain, the Galleria Borghese and the Vatican are less than two kilometers away. Rome Fiumicino Airport is 26 kilometers from the hotel. Hotel Features. Formerly a convent, the Grand Hotel Plaza opened as a hotel in 1860. A mahogany door opens into lobby's high, painted ceilings and marble floors. The hotel provides safe deposit boxes and complimentary newspapers. Complimentary Continental breakfasts are served in the Mascagni Room. The Bar Bistro Mascagni serves the hotel's trademark cocktail, La Dolce Vita, drinks and snacks from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Open in the summer months, The Lemon Terrace offers panoramic views over the Via Condotti and Rome's rooftops. The Salone delle Feste ballroom can be used for banquets or conferences. The business center has a computer terminal that offers Internet access. Guestrooms. Each of the 200 rooms in the Grand Hotel Plaza offers a unique ambience. More than 25% have a private balcony complete with chairs and plants. All rooms feature complimentary bottled water, windows that open and minibars. The rooms are decorated with period furniture, historic lithographs and oriental rugs. The beds are dressed with Italian linen. The ensuite marble bathrooms have black, white and gray floors and walls. All of the bathrooms feature Sorelle Fontana toiletries and two-person tubs or power shower stalls. The rooms overlook San Carlo church, the hotel's courtyard or the Via Condotti. Internet access is available for a fee. Expert Tip. Considered the Rodeo Drive of Rome, Via Condotti is the place to find authentic 'Made in Italy' designer clothing such as Gucci, Ferragamo, Versace, Prada, Valentino and Armani.
Location. The Grand Hotel Plaza in Rome, Italy is 500 meters from the Spanish Steps and the Via Condotti. Trevi Fountain, the Galleria Borghese and the Vatican are less than two kilometers away. Rome Fiumicino Airport is 26 kilometers from the hotel. Hotel Features. Formerly a convent, the Grand Hotel Plaza opened as a hotel in 1860. A mahogany door opens into lobby's high, painted ceilings and marble floors. The hotel provides safe deposit boxes and complimentary newspapers. Complimentary Continental breakfasts are served in the Mascagni Room. The Bar Bistro Mascagni serves the hotel's trademark cocktail, La Dolce Vita, drinks and snacks from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Open in the summer months, The Lemon Terrace offers panoramic views over the Via Condotti and Rome's rooftops. The Salone delle Feste ballroom can be used for banquets or conferences. The business center has a computer terminal that offers Internet access. Guestrooms. Each of the 200 rooms in the Grand Hotel Plaza offers a unique ambience. More than 25% have a private balcony complete with chairs and plants. All rooms feature complimentary bottled water, windows that open and minibars. The rooms are decorated with period furniture, historic lithographs and oriental rugs. The beds are dressed with Italian linen. The ensuite marble bathrooms have black, white and gray floors and walls. All of the bathrooms feature Sorelle Fontana toiletries and two-person tubs or power shower stalls. The rooms overlook San Carlo church, the hotel's courtyard or the Via Condotti. Internet access is available for a fee. Expert Tip. Considered the Rodeo Drive of Rome, Via Condotti is the place to find authentic 'Made in Italy' designer clothing such as Gucci, Ferragamo, Versace, Prada, Valentino and Armani. Location. The Grand Hotel Plaza in Rome, Italy is 500 meters from the Spanish Steps and the Via Condotti. Trevi Fountain, the Galleria Borghese and the Vatican are less than two kilometers away. Rome Fiumicino Airport is 26 kilometers from the hotel. Hotel Features. Formerly a convent, the Grand Hotel Plaza opened as a hotel in 1860. A mahogany door opens into lobby's high, painted ceilings and marble floors. The hotel provides safe deposit boxes and complimentary newspapers. Complimentary Continental breakfasts are served in the Mascagni Room. The Bar Bistro Mascagni serves the hotel's trademark cocktail, La Dolce Vita, drinks and snacks from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Open in the summer months, The Lemon Terrace offers panoramic views over the Via Condotti and Rome's rooftops. The Salone delle Feste ballroom can be used for banquets or conferences. The business center has a computer terminal that offers Internet access. Guestrooms. Each of the 200 rooms in the Grand Hotel Plaza offers a unique ambience. More than 25% have a private balcony complete with chairs and plants. All rooms feature complimentary bottled water, windows that open and minibars. The rooms are decorated with period furniture, historic lithographs and oriental rugs. The beds are dressed with Italian linen. The ensuite marble bathrooms have black, white and gray floors and walls. All of the bathrooms feature Sorelle Fontana toiletries and two-person tubs or power shower stalls. The rooms overlook San Carlo church, the hotel's courtyard or the Via Condotti. Internet access is available for a fee. Expert Tip. Considered the Rodeo Drive of Rome, Via Condotti is the place to find authentic 'Made in Italy' designer clothing such as Gucci, Ferragamo, Versace, Prada, Valentino and Armani.

Nice Vacations-Vacations to France-Travel to French Riviera-Travel to Nice

Nice is located on the French Riviera in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur along the Mediterranean Sea. Nice is the fifth largest city and the capital of the Riviera in France. Nice has a excellent climate with brillant shining sun. Nice is famous with beautiful beaches, wonderful landmarks, long seaside promanade, modern musuems, including art, foods and elegan architecture, narrow lanes. All the enchantments of France, are present to several visitors attractions in Nice. Nice welcomes visitors from all over the world.The Albert I Garden and an Italian style theater, (home to the Opera de Nice) is near the promenade. Plenty of species flowers and palm trees grow at this garden. Des Anglais walkway from the parellels of the promenade get a good oppurtunity at the walkway along the sunny waterfront where joggers, walkers, and inline skaters traverse palm trees.