Sentences with phrase «grand architecture at»

The Cadogan Hotel - up to 20 % off London, England Tawdry English history meets elegant design and grand architecture at the Cadogan Hotel, opened in 1890.

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It is evident in his irresponsible treatment of affairs of state: his public corvee of Israel's free men; his extravagant court supported at the expense of the nation; his administrative division of the land in disregard of traditional tribal bounds; and his whole ingrown life in a court that defied the realities of Israel's basic peasant economy and spent its days in the grand style, with feasting, royal processions, and dilettante scholarship in a setting of magnificent architecture, erected by Israel's peasants, and with women enough for all and to spare.

The grandiose architecture, gilded ornamen tation and fancy clothes play well — especially in a grand ball scene — against the burning emotions and betrayals at the heart of the story.

A former research and teaching assistant in the College of Education at Michigan State University, with prior experience in law enforcement, architecture, art and design before becoming involved in technological services to those with special needs, working in universities (including teaching at both Michigan State and Grand Valley State Universities), K - 12 schools, businesses, and vocational rehabilitation services.

At the same time, I think it will appeal to people interested in the history of luxury travel, the whole atmosphere of grand hotels and stations — but also to design enthusiasts, because the app showcases many beautiful posters and brochures, and railway station architecture as well.»

• Amsterdam: Explore the canals by night in a saloon boat • Athens: View the Parthenon from the Grande Bretagne Hotel rooftop • Barcelona: Go on a tapas crawl • Belle - Île, France: Enjoy oysters at Le Bistrot du Port • Berlin: Tap into the underground nightlife scene • Budapest: Stay at the restored Four Seasons Gresham Palace • Copenhagen: Browse contemporary design shops • Florence: Tour the Vasari Corridor at the Uffizi • Galway, Ireland: Pair oysters with Guinness at Moran's Oyster Cottage • Iceland: Marvel at the Northern Lights • Isle of Skye, Scotland: Go for whisky tastings at Tallisker distillery • Istanbul: Wander the Grand Bazaar • London: Start with breakfast at the cabmen's shelter on Pont Street • Madrid: Visit the Black Paintings room at the Museo del Prado • Moscow: Tour the Diamond Vaults within the Kremlin • Paris: Snack on bread from Du Pain et Des Idees • Peloponnese, Greece: Stay at the ultra-luxe Amanzoe • Prague: Explore Prague's historic center • Rome: Buy a gelato at San Crispino • Santorini, Greece: Lounge at Red Beach • Sicily: See the mosaics at Villa Romana del Casale • Siena, Italy: Attend the medieval - era Palio horse race • Spain: Take an architecture - themed drive from Bilbao to Granada • Stockholm: Visit the Vasa Museum • Venice: Shop for glassware at L'Angolo del Passat • Versailles, France: Explore Andre Le Notre's gardens at Versailles • Vienna: Attend a concert at the Musikverein

From the intricate, decorative stonework of the Grand Place to the futuristic architecture of the Atomium, a visit to the Magritte Museum or a gourmet chocolate tour of the city, the exciting European capital is best discovered at a leisurely pace.

Made famous for its grand Victorian architecture and celebrity clientele, The «Del» is also known for reports that say it's haunted by a gunshot victim named Kate Morgan who died in 1892 while staying at the property.

Amari Vogue Krabi is a sumptuous five - star resort mixing northern Thai - style Lanna architecture with a southern Thailand laid - back ambience.Located on the beachfront of remote Tub Kaek Bay (12 km north of popular Ao Nang Beach) the resort features 57 rooms / suites / villas set on a 15,000 sqm beautifully landscaped tropical gardens surrounded by hilly rainforests.Five room types are available at the Amari Vogue: Deluxe Room (50sqm), Grand Deluxe Jacuzzi Room (66sqm), Grand Deluxe Room (60sqm), Spa Suite (72sqm), and One - Bedroom Villa (82sqm).

Today you are free to continue exploring the vibrant city of Madrid at leisure, discovering its stunning architecture, lively plazas and grand boulevards.

For more information about the history, design inspiration and architecture of the Fairmont Grand Del Mar resort, please contact Amy Fuller, Public Relations Manager, by email or phone at 858-314-2059.

My suite overlooking the grand entrance appears even more impressive as twilight strikes and the building positively glows at night, highlighting the impressive architecture.

Enjoy a horse - drawn carriage tour of Mackinac Island and have lunch at the elegant Grand Hotel, with its Victorian - style architecture.

Guests at both the Exotic Caye Beach Resort and the Grand Baymen should make time to visit the city and explore the culture, architecture and cuisine.

Drawing its design theme from the classic Sino - Portuguese architecture that characterizes Phuket Town, Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket is set directly on the sands at Karon Beach, backed by a green hill, and grouped around its own water park.

It is known for being a stunning example of Gothic Revival architecture, and although it might not be as grand and impressive as more famous castles in neighboring countries (we're looking at you, Germany) it is beautiful nonetheless.

The separate villas at Plataran Ubud Hotel are of an excellent standard and feature wonderful furniture that is well above par even for villas of this standard, this includes the large grand beds, cupboards and all units as well as outdoor furniture and the general quality of all of timbers used in décor and the architecture of the villas as well as communal buildings.

Drawing its design theme from the classic Sino - Portuguese architecture that characterises Phuket Town, Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket is set directly on the sands at Karon Beach, backed by a green hill, and grouped around its own water park.

The $ 237 million Grand Hyatt at SFO is being designed by San Francisco - based architecture firm Hornberger + Worstell with ED2 International, and constructed by Webcor Builders.

Inspired by ecological architecture, the 10 rooms - double or triple - welcome guests at the Hotel Mùita di Mari with the style of an international grand hotel and all the comforts of the most modern luxury hotels.

The International Jury on architecture at the Panama - Pacific Exposition, which met in San Francisco during the summer and awarded the Grand Prix to Italy, gold medals to the buildings of France, California and other countries and states and numerous silver and bronze medals, on account of a disagreement repudiated and cancelled all the awards.

For this exhibition, the hallmarks of these large scale building projects and grand architecture reveal themselves in the architect's use of a new spatial paradigm at all scales, and in a myriad of materials resulting in a multitude of forms of domestic reverie.

Geneva Viralam of the gallery, tells me that the long blonde haired women are Kjartansson's nieces, sitting on a round rotating bed in grand hall surrounded by Egyptian, Greek and Roamn sculpture and architecture at Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh.

Tapping the traditions of documentary and conceptual photography, Leonard's project, which she developed during a residency at the Wexner Center in Columbus, Ohio, is positioned within the genealogy of the grand visual archives that extend from Eugène Atget's Paris «then and now,» to August Sander's Face of Our Time, to Bernd and Hilla Becher's typologies of vernacular architecture.

«Cathy Wilkes's distinctive and highly personal sculptural installations, evoking the rituals of daily life while alluding to existential questions at the core of human existence, will trigger complex new meanings and atmospherics within the grand domestic architecture of the British Pavilion.

«Cathy Wilkes» sdistinctive and highly personal sculptural installations, evoking the rituals of daily life while alluding to existential questions at the core of human existence, will trigger complex new meanings and atmospherics within the grand domestic architecture of the British Pavilion.»

The film's costumes were designed by Coco Chanel, and Karl Lagerfeld's 2011 spring collection on display at the Grand Palais in Paris was inspired by the film's aesthetic, underscored by the architecture of the Baroque castle gardens.