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"colonial town" refers to a township or settlement that was established and developed during the period of colonial rule. These towns were typically built by European countries in their overseas territories and often feature architecture, customs, and traditions influenced by the colonizing nation.
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charming colonial town, you will discover a romantic old world atmosphere alongside courtyard restaurants, boutiques and art galleries.
On days I feel more culturally inclined, I can visit Mayan ruins,
historic colonial towns, museums & art galleries or watch exciting traditional performances.
Experience seven countries blessed with more than their fair share of national parks, white sand beaches,
charming colonial towns and colourful modern cities.
One night and day is spent in the quaint Spanish
colonial town of Granada before heading to Rancho Santana.
In 1999, Vigan was listed by UNESCO as the best preserved example of Spanish
colonial towns in Asia.
The coral rocks are perfect for scavenging for conch shells, and about seven miles to the north you'll find the small
Spanish colonial town of Trinidad, where the cobblestone streets and buildings have been preserved from the 1800s.
Walk the cobblestone streets of Trinidad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (and eat on fine china) In central Cuba lies Trinidad, a beautiful
colonial town with cobblestone streets, neo-baroque architecture and grand colonial buildings around the Plaza Mayor.
This is what happened when we tried to hike to Laguna Iguaque near Villa de Leyva, one of the most
beautiful colonial towns in Colombia.
As a unique Mexican blend of nature and luxury, Riviera Nayarit features luxury resorts, eco-tourism excursions, world - class golf, wildlife sanctuaries, charming fishing villages, extenstive water sports, the exclusive Punta Mita area and the
picturesque colonial town of San Blas.
For 8 days you will hike the «Piedra Herrada Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary», where you can marvel at the number of butterflies in just one tree, visit beautiful archaeological sites such as the convent of Santa Ana Tzintzuntzan from the XVI century and
explore colonial towns like Valle de Bravo and the village of Santa Clara del Cobre, famous for its copper handicrafts.
Akaroa is the oldest and best - preserved
colonial town on the South Island, and its only French settlement.
It offers reliable sun during the Canadian winter, has great food, and an almost infinite variety of places and attractions to visit,
from colonial towns, to beaches, to archeological sites.
The 1930s, red - brick schoolhouse that sits on a hill outside this
quaint Colonial town hardly merits a second glance.
Tharoo & Co. recently opened its second Central Florida store, located in
Colonial Town Park, 1120 TownPark Avenue, Lake Mary.
Whether you're visiting the charming
colonial towns like Antigua, the volcano - dotted shores of Lake Atitlán, or the Mayan Ruins that kiss the -LSB-...]
You'll find
colonial towns where cobblestone streets lead past gilded churches and stately plazas little changed since the 18th century.
• Golf — 5 miles (7 minutes) In the span of just two decades, Cabo has become one of North America's hottest golf destinations • San José del Cabo — 10 miles (15 minutes) Cabo's sister city a charming and
romantic colonial town with the flavor and colors of Old Mexico
The Spanish left their legacy and this oozes out of
attractive colonial towns such as Cristóbal de las Casas in Chiapas, Guanajuato a UNESCO heritage site located in a pretty valley of the Sierra de Guanajuato mountains and the laid back city of Oaxaca.
Brazil's attractions extend from frozen - in -
time colonial towns to otherworldly landscapes of red - rock canyons, thundering waterfalls and coral - fringed tropical islands.
With picturesque highland lakes and lush jungles, smoking volcanoes and
lovely colonial towns Guatemala remains refreshingly off the well - trodden tourist trail despite its many wonderful attractions.
Located in the San Augustin Convent, a historic 16th century structure in the heart of Cusco's
colonial town center, the...
All over the continent you'll
find colonial towns and laid - back seaside villages — just the antidote after a few days (or weeks) of taking in South America's jaw - dropping sights.
My mom took these pictures in Trinidad, a
cute colonial town that is 500 years old, as we were walking to dinner.
Travelers who hop between these big H cities by plane miss some of Vietnam's best destinations — like the beautiful beaches in the resort town of Danang and its quaint
neighboring colonial town of Hoi An.
The Historic Center is the oldest part of the city (along with some other, formerly separate
colonial towns such as Coyoacán and San Ángel), some of the buildings dating back to the 16th century.
There is a fantastic bus system that is affordable and will take you from coast to coast with lots of in between places to stop and see,
including colonial towns in the mountains, obscure coastal communities and major cosmopolitan cities.
The south of the city is home to some other high - income neighborhoods such as Colonia del Valle and Jardines del Pedregal and the formerly
separate colonial towns of Coyoacán, San Ángel, and San Jerónimo.
So I ended up exploring Yucatan for three months, visiting
gorgeous colonial towns & cities; enjoying stunning beaches, cenotes and lagunas; and joining other unique adventures like diving in cenotes, watching huge flocks of pink Flamingoes, floating in pink water salt flats and being smeared with white clay.
Drive through the Swan Valley to
see colonial towns and Western Australia's first wine growing region
I also loved swimming in three off the beaten path cenotes near the villages of Chunkanan and Cuzama and spending a day exploring the charming and pleasant yellow -
painted colonial town of Izamal.
Assassin's Creed III spans the Revolutionary War, taking gamers from the vibrant, untamed frontier and
bustling colonial towns to the intense, chaotic battlefields where George Washington's Continental Army clashed with the imposing British Army and the tumultuous high seas.
Escazú has developed from a
traditional colonial town to the most fashionable suburb to San José, offering a great selection of shopping, restaurants and night life...
The towns of Ataco and Suchitoto, nestled in the mountains, are picture -
perfect colonial towns, with cobbled streets, cute cafes, and historic boutique hotels.
The rhododendrons are blooming in mysterious Bhutan and it's a rewarding time to
discover colonial towns in Guatemala or cloud forests in Costa Rica.
Add to that excellent health care backed by first - rate technology — medical tourism is a fast - growing industry here — and temperate weather throughout the year, and it's easy to see why tens of thousands of expats call this 18th -
century colonial town home.
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