Sentences with phrase «ancient architecture of the city»

For many historians Rome is the cradle of Western civilization and this is evident not only in local traditions that persist in many towns in America by way of immigration but also through the ancient architecture of the city that has inspired contractors like All Professional roofing.

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This sandy stretch is punctuated by a cluster of cities like Old Goa and state capital Panjim, known for their ancient architecture.

Seen as the region's cradle of culture, Uzbekistan is full of ancient cities brimming with interesting architecture; and still delightfully devoid of foreigners.

The City of Light has Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre Museum with its elegant glass pyramid contrasting its ancient architecture.

The «City of Light» is home to Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Louvre Museum with its elegant glass pyramid contrasting its ancient architecture.

The largest city on the Rhine, Cologne boasts an intriguing blend of ancient and modern architecture.

The Ming Great Wall of Nanjing (a 600 - year - old city fortification) is a great example of ancient architecture.

See pictures of the ancient alleys in the city of Cusco, explore the Sacred Valley, the coast in South of Peru, Lima's fascinating architecture, take a virtual tour though the extraordinary Amazone Rainforest, Lake Titicaca and Peru's Festivals.

Following painstaking restoration work, a testimony to the Vietnamese spirit of indomitability and optimism, much of Hue's stunning ancient architecture has been restored and today the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

From golden cities with esteemed academic histories, to the cobbled streets of remote villages we can arrange itineraries that include some of Europe's finest art, spectacular religious architecture and ancient relics from the Roman era, as well as authentic gastronomic experiences such as Jamón serrano and Rioja wine.

It's certainly hard to argue with its wealth of ancient architecture, especially when everywhere you turn, you can't fail to see the impressive Acropolis citadel looming large over the city.

The city's architecture boasts modern marvels and ancient landmarks, from the Art Nouveau houses of the Zurenborg neighbourhood, to the iconic train station and cathedral.

The ancient city of Erice overlooks Trapani, and visitors interested in exploring it can expect to find cobbled streets and well preserved medieval architecture.

Venture into the heart of the city, where you'll discover ancient architecture alongside modern construction in one of the most charming area of Barcelona.

Here visitors can discover ruins of royal palaces, Buddhist Temples and the city gates and moats of the ancient kingdom, discovering the unique style of Sukhothai architecture.

Then take an early train down the coast to Valencia (3 hours) where you have the afternoon and next morning to explore the city's mix of ancient and modern architecture, and try a paella in the city where it was first created.

You'll also explore Ek» Balam, at the height of its importance from 600 - 900 AD, and Uxmal, one of the Maya's ancient masterpieces and today a UNESCO World Heritage Site.On this tour through Mexico's Yucatán, you'll also explore the colonial cities of Valladolid, with its charming streets and interesting churches; Mérida, where you'll stay in a former colonial mansion; and the coastal town of Campeche, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with baroque Spanish architecture.

Here you will find art, ancient architecture and a city of character and atmosphere.

Known as the tourist capital of South Central Vietnam, Da Nang host plenty of centuries - old pagodas, colonial and modern architecture while UNESCO - listed Hoi An Ancient Town is a 40 - minute drive from the city centre.

The city is popular with tourists because of its ancient architecture and friendly atmosphere.

Perhaps one of the most romantic cities in Europe, it offers visitors a rich combination of inspiring possibilities spanning from ancient architecture, history and art to modern fashion, opera, sporting venues, and an abundance of Italian culinary delights.

Drive to Agra (transfer time: approx. 4h30m), en - route visiting the ancient royal city from Mughal Dynasty of Fatehpur Sikri, guarded by massive gates, this is an abandoned city speaking of the left over architecture and culture of the people of a bygone era.

Famous for its food and three thousand years of history the city also has fabulous museums, architecture and ancient sites abounding.

Malaga is one of the oldest cities in the world and boasts a wealth of ancient architecture, including the remains of a Phoenician fort and a Roman theatre dating back to 1BC.

Pack a pair of sturdy shoes for a sightseeing tour — the city has a wide variety of museums and monuments, including the beautiful ancient architecture of the 11th century Alcazaba fort.

Morning tour of this unique city, a blend of the ancient & the modern with its cultural centre and modern architecture.

Travelers to Budapest are sure to leave enriched after discovering a city that has developed a fascinating and eclectic blend of its ancient elements of Roman and feudal architecture with a bustling modern city.

Centuries of design, culture and architecture are seeped into the ancient city of Marrakech.

You can find some Incan architecture dotted around the city as the Spanish built Cuenca on the ruins of the Inca's ancient settlement.

The pavilion layout and the villas» architecture at Amanpuri are inspired by the ancient Thai city of Ayutthaya.

An hour's drive south of Merida, Uxmal is one of the loveliest ancient cities in the Maya World and is a masterpiece of art and architecture.

Chichen Itza is considered to be the most important ancient city of the Mayan Culture and has the most amazing examples of architecture in Mayan society.

Starting with the rather camp and flowery Tulip Garden (the end of route «A» we managed to complete); Metropolis - an awesome, fictional mix of various European city landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and Nelson's Column with streetlights illuminating the gorgeous night sky; Ancient Ruins - the second stage we didn't get to see unfortunately; Imperial Avenue - a jaw - dropping sunset scene with Romanian architecture and coliseums; and finally the toughest stage of them all we don't even know the name of, since we couldn't reach Ghost Forest, the only stage from which the this final and most challenging mystery section is accessible.

This broad assortment of over 10,000 4» x 5» glass slides, formerly used to teach History of Architecture and Town Planning, encompasses historical sites, architecture, painting, sculpture, manuscripts, city planning, drawings, jewelry and mosaics from ancient history through the 20th century.

His notable works include Double Negative (1969 - 70), a pair of trenches in the desert near Overton, Nevada, created by displacing 240,000 tons of rock, and City, an ongoing project in Lincoln County, Nevada, described by critic Michael Kimmelman as «a suite of giant, variously shaped abstract sculptures over an area that covers more than a mile end to end — modern art turned into monumental abstract architecture, with ancient ruins as the model.»

Orbit, based partially on tantric drawings used for meditation, includes an ellipse shape that appears frequently in Parisian architecture, and Ra, which references the venerated sun disk of ancient Egyptian theology, was also partially inspired by the city's famous, unique light.

It features about 60 paintings, drawings, prints and photographs, most representing views of ancient architecture within the city and in the surrounding countryside.