Sentences with phrase «grand palaces built»
As a UNESCO World Heritage, Changdeokgung Palace is one of the five grand palaces built by Joseon Dynasty.
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When you visit showrooms in gorgeous marble buildings fitted with glass windows from floor to ceiling, or attend shows in 17th century grand palaces, you understand why it's the fashion mecca of the world.
The coolest car club in the world dates to 1897, and its grand building on the fashionable Pall Mall — just down the broad thoroughfare from St. James Palace — first opened its doors in 1911.
The palace is surrounded by grand architecture: the basilica, the national bank, the congress building and the municipal museum.
Majestic country house lovingly restored with the main building housing a number of grand bedrooms as well the remarkable Wernher restaurant, inspired by the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace at Versailles.
Hotel Claris is a five - star Grand Luxe hotel located in Barcelona's central Eixample neighborhood, just steps away from Passeig de Gràcia, a street that boasts the city's most famous shops Occupying the Palacio Vedruna, a former palace that dates back to the ninetieth twentieth century, the building was remodeled in 1992 to adapt it to its new use as a hotel.
But for those with time constraints, here are the must dos: Visit the Topkapi Palace and the Ottoman Royal Jewels; see the Hagia Sophia, a Roman built cathedral - turned - mosque from 537; feast on Turkey's varied cuisine; go shopping and get lost in the Grand Bazaar; visit a Hammam for a serious spa scrub down; ride the second oldest underground train line and vintage red trams.
The palace was built, between 1928 and 1943, for H.H. Maharaja Umaid Singh ji, Grand Father of present Maharaja.
Distinctive Grand - style Palace & Pavilion building situated in 8 - acre park bordering the Palace of Versailles...
The mix of influences led to the development of unique local culture, music, art, cuisine, and architecture, which is most visible in the Old Town of Corfu, with its Italianate buildings, smattering of palaces, narrow alleyways hung with laundry, and grand squares built around imposing Orthodox and Catholic churches.
Built in the tradition of the region's grand Mughal palaces, this majestic hotel offers the best in modern amenities and is perfectly complemented with the rich heritage of Rajasthan in the design and attention to detail on display in each of the 245 guest rooms.
Europe positively brims with fine art galleries, museums, and historic buildings ranging from ancient castles to grand palaces, so you'll discover new, exciting destinations at every stage of your journey.
The Palace of the United Nations opens to visitors and is a grand, stately marble building surrounded by green parks.
Pera Palace is firmly aimed at the leisure market, but can accommodate modest MICE clients seeking a break from the monotony of more corporate business hotels, with the historical Grand Pera Ballroom, the Aynalı and Paşa Rooms, and the newly built the Galata Room all available.
Numerous grand buildings were built in the reign of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, so that the cathedral is contemporary to the Christian palace of the Alhambra, the University and the Real Chancillería (supreme court).
And so, in 1662, Drottningholm Palace was built in grand Baroque style.
Some highlights of a stay in Phnom Penh include the National Museum of Cambodia, the Royal Palace and its Silver Pagoda, Central Market, the Grand Post Office Building, Wat Phnom, and the two riverside options of Tonle Sap River and the Mekong.
The Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam is comprised of six 17th and 18th century double - front canal palaces with a unique grand staircase built by the architect of Louis XIV, Daniel Marot.
See sights such as the Arab Baths (Banys Àrabs), the grand residences of Casal Santa Euàlia and Dalt Murada, and Almudaina Palace, an ancient palace originally built by the Romans as a ciPalace, an ancient palace originally built by the Romans as a cipalace originally built by the Romans as a citadel.
The Grand Yazici Marmaris Palace Hotel features a range of standard guestrooms that can accommodate up to 4 people (in main building up to 3 people, in bungalow rooms up to 4 people).
With it's winding cobbled streets, colourful 18th century buildings, grand palaces and retro trams it's a truly charming place!
Queen Grand Boutique Hotel and Spa is located near to iconic Royal Palace which is an official Residence of Beloved King Sihamony.The significance architecture of the building eminently suited for Grand Hotel.Strategically located in the heart of financial and arts capital along the Mighty Mekong River.Our hotel successfully blends its illustrious Boutique with contemporary style, personalized service, excellent dining and panorama view to offer a destination experience.
The custom built pavilion sits on hundreds of square metres of ground, overlooking the beach on one side and stunning façade of the hotel on the other, and incorporated the existing 12 - metre - high palm trees and grand fountain of the palace terrace.
Suite rooms are built with bricks and are air conditioned with partial sea views, they are large and grand with palace like furnishings.
Abu Dhabi's top things to do are very easy to specify: The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Marina Mall, Emirates Palace, spending some time at the beach and strolling around in the city to admire the buildings — every single one a bit higher and more spectacular than the one before...
Overlooking the Grand Canal, the Ca» Pesaro palace, once belonging to the Pesaro noble family from which it takes its name, was built in from 1659 to 1710 after a design by Baldassarre Longhena, one of the most renowned Venetian architects of the Baroque period.
The first design was put forward by Robert Adam in 1778 as a grand archway, followed by John Soane's 1796 proposal to build a new palace adjacent to the corner in Green Park.