Sentences with phrase «colonial town with»

It's a colonial town with a cool climate and beautiful tea fields.

If you have time, continue on to Valladiod, an utterly charming colonial town with some good restaurants and few tourists (while there stock up on the beautifully handcrafted perfumes of Coqui Coqui).

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.

While Colonia del Sacramento, an hour's ferry ride away from Buenos Aires in Uruguay, is an adorable and unique colonial town with UNESCO heritage status, its humidity can be equally as stifling as its larger Argentine neighbor.

For history lovers, nearby San Jose del Cabo is a charming colonial town with the flavor of Old Mexico.

• 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

Drive a few hours from the metro area and you'll be transported to more laid back towns (municipalities) where the pace is slower, with an abundance of quiet beaches, forests, and elegant Spanish Colonial towns with weekly cultural events.

Interspersed can be found many well - preserved colonial towns with grandiose squares and cobbled streets.

Not exact matches

Countries around the world — from Chile to South Africa to the picturesque colonial town of Trinidad in Cuba — are home to cities that have done away with the practical in favor of the fun, whether due to a city - wide artistic streak, a cultural love of color, or a Hollywood payout.

What they've found is a country with pretty colonial towns and cities, miles of golden - sand beaches, an equatorial climate tempered by offshore ocean currents and the mountain terrain to make it spring - like year - round, and an incredibly low cost of living.

On the Caribbean coast between the lovely stretch of Playa Ancon, and the Sierra Escambray mountain range, Trinidad is a beautiful colonial town — the third Spanish settlement in Cuba — with lots to do and see in the surrounding areas.

Both have a long administrative history with the British colonial government posting its representatives — District Commissioners — to the two towns in 1901.

The Southold trustees, with origins dating back to the Colonial - era Andros Patent, oversee the shores and adjoining waters of Southold Town.

Investigators found that Joseph Ponte, the correction commissioner in New York City, had repeatedly taken his city - issued sport - utility vehicle on trips that ended around here, a small town near the Maine coast with streets dotted with colonial homes and a blink - and - you - will - miss - it downtown that is nonetheless something of a draw.

The Colonial Act of 1647, also known as the Old Deluder Satan law, mandated that every town with more than fifty households would hire a teacher, and once a town had more than 100 families, a grammar school would have to be established.

So when I found these chicken breasts, fragrant with curry and lemongrass, sizzling hot off the grill, at the night market in the French - Colonial town of Luang Prabang in northern Laos, I knew I had tasted a rarity — a chicken dish that would play equally well to health - conscious, convenience - loving North America and flavor - addicted Southeast Asia.

Other rooms have decks with unbelievable views of the colonial town's rose - hued rooftops and tolling bells of La Parroquia church.

In the opposite direction, just twenty minutes away, is the historic colonial town of San Jose Del Cabo with its thriving art community and romantic dining spots.

As with other colonial towns the city has old churches and forts.

The 26 buildings with a total of 75 guest rooms that comprise the Colonial Houses are scattered among the more than 500 re-created and restored structures that make up the town, amid the taverns and shops of the 300 - year - old neighborhood.

Explore the colorful towns of Valladolid and Izamal on foot to see relics of the ancient Maya intermingled with Spanish colonial architecture.

Hidden behind the big brown doors fronting the streets of this UNESCO - listed colonial Mexican town, we spy magnificent Baroque and neo-Gothic mansions, built around garden courtyards with fountains; many now house boutique hotels, designer shops, restaurants and art galleries.

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.

You will see many amazing sights including the Cusco Cathedral (built on top of the ruins of the Inca Palace), the old town with its magnificent renovated colonial buildings and the Sacsayhuaman, an Inca ruin, located approximately 3 kilometers above Cusco.

With its tangle of cobblestone streets, high - end art galleries, cornucopia of restaurants and gorgeous colonial mansions and courtyards hidden behind big wooden doors, it's little wonder that Architectural Digest, Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and The New York Times have all raved about this fairytale town.

Phumula Country Manor offers absolute abundance with a colonial charm, located in the tranquil area of Colleen Glen, Port Elizabeth within close proximity to the N2 highway, town centre, Fairview racecourse, Baywest...

The best way to get around this colonial town, situated on the bay with mountains towering in the background, is on foot and with 2 1/2 days to explore the area, there's plenty of time to see it all.

The laid - back coastal town, with its colonial buildings and dozens of art galleries, has just enough shops, restaurants, and bars to keep you amused.

Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula is a vast coastal region brimming with tropical beaches, spectacular wildlife, ancient Mayan ruins, small colonial towns, and plenty of outdoor adventures.

Cartagena, Colombia, is a charming city, with its walled old town and colonial history.

Given the massive size of this country, there are understandably hundreds of things to see and do with white sand beaches, dense jungles, gushing waterfalls, stunning colonial towns, snow - capped mountains, delicious food and ancient ruins.

A UNESCO World Heritage Centre since 1995, the town has 34 wats and a special mix of French colonial and Lao architecture that oozes with charm.

The town is clustered with wooden houses, some with Mexican decor, others Caribbean, and some still remain with the English colonial architecture.

The towns of Ataco and Suchitoto, nestled in the mountains, are picture - perfect colonial towns, with cobbled streets, cute cafes, and historic boutique hotels.

Laos is, without a doubt, a stunning country with mountainous terrain, French colonial architecture, hill tribes, scenic riverside towns and insane partying.

Walking around the picturesque, riverside town of Luang Prabang with its French colonial villas, traditional tribal houses, and magnificent gilded temples, it's easy to see why UNESCO called the former old capital of Laos «the best preserved city in Asia

This colonial city in the mountains of central Mexico was once a silver mining town and although it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site strangely it's not very popular with foreign tourists, who prefer San Miguel de Allende just an hour away.

Located to the northwest of the town of Maras are constituted for about 2000 small wells with an area average of about 5 mts ², operated from the time Inca, Colonial time and that even continues being exploded by the villagers.

How do you compare colonial - style casonas in a magical UNESCO - listed Mexican town with sexy, over-the-water bungalows in Bora Bora?

Other attractions nearby include the stunning Phi Phi Island, with a range of water sports, snorkeling and diving; the equally beautiful and spiritual Wat Chalong and Old Phuket Town — with its unique blend of Portuguese - colonial and Chinese architecture; and Phuket FantaSea, an entertaining, extravaganza show.

The southern end of the Mayan Riviera is the town of Carrillo Puerto, with its colonial air and Mayan traditions.

Mention the name «Tongaat» and the next word on the average South African's lips is «sugar» and indeed, Tongaat is a sugar - producing town with a quintessentially English colonial flavour that lies on the banks of the Tongati River, about 37 kilometres north of Durban.

A blend of epicurean delights, South Australia is a heritage state with enviable traditions in wine making and picturesque colonial towns, fused with contemporary culture that manifests in a world - famous calendar of festivals and performances.

Where to stay: Luang Prabangs charm lies in the old town, nestled between the two rivers, with little streets lined by old colonial style buildings — and that's where you should stay!

However, with several natural and ancient highlights in the form of colonial towns, mountainous jungle scenery and Caribbean beaches to offer to offer travellers, it is well worth exploring.

Experience seven countries blessed with more than their fair share of national parks, white sand beaches, charming colonial towns and colourful modern cities.

Travelling in safety and comfort, some of the marvels that await you include the majestic Andes Mountains, the settlements of ancient civilizations, historic towns with beautifully - preserved colonial architecture and the opportunity to observe magnificent indigenous wildlife.

Wide tree - lined avenues, Mediterranean - style architecture and the presence of restaurants with names such as Le Maison Rose and Café des Arts bear testimony to the town's French colonial heritage, but in every other respect Pondy is an authentically Indian coastal resort.

I was in Kochi's Old Town, and the long rows of these time - honoured devices dominated the skyline, but there is plenty of colonial architecture still to be seen, what with Kochi's history of Portuguese, Dutch and British settlers.

Named after the Sanskrit word for «peace», and galla, the Sinhalese word for the town of Galle, the resort reveals the Fort's daily activities and its rich legacy, the narrow streets lined with buildings from the Dutch and British colonial eras.