Sentences with phrase «great port cities»

According to Dan Cameron, «Double Crescent examines the art of two great port cities that have channeled European culture into unexpected colors and shapes.

London has suffered the fate of many once - great port cities — container ships now discharge their cargoes far down the Thames, and the city's wharves are deserted.

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Ephesus was a major port city, religious hot house (remember «Great is Artemis of the Ephesians»?)

But the great pity is that they narrowly missed one of the most sensuous and diverse cities in all of Africa: the port city of Durban, which is just a short hop off the normal tourist route.

Olympic silver medallists Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark have claimed silver for Great Britain at the 470 World Championships, which concluded today (17 October) in the Israeli port city of Haifa.

As a hub for local Asian shipping and global transport, this island city - state is not just the world's busiest port, it's also at the greatest risk of invasion by non-native species.

Alright, let me be honest and tell you a few things that I dislike about this car: - Gas Mileage (Hyundai claims it gives you 25 mpg in the city, which is not true, I get not more than 23 mpg in the city for sure)- Traction Control (The traction can not handle the acceleration and the wheels would start spinning, even on the dry roads, not sure what to blame)- USB port - The built in USB port does not support android, at least not in my case, therefore I have to rely on Bluetooth or AUX)- Dull Alloy Wheels - The dullness of alloy wheels for the SE trim does not compliment the car over all, but eh, I can't complain much as it is a BASE model Now, the things I absolutely love about this car: - Great Turn Radius - Beautiful LED lights (even with base model)- Highway mileage (35 mpg even driving at 75 miles an hour, you might get better than 37 mpg if you drive at 55 miles an hour)- Spacious trunk - Great leg room for rear seats - Just enough power to accelerate quickly and merge on to the highways / freeways - Amazing Brakes - Sports, ECO and Normal Mode (For those who do not know, once switched to SPORTS mode, the car's steering becomes stiff as well as the engine along with the help of transmission helps you accelerate the car faster, you actually feel like driving a sports car.

, * steering wheel mounted audio controls * 26/20 highway / city mpg... GREAT SELECTION, HUGE SAVINGS and BEST EXPERIENCE - ALWAYS at FORD MITSUBISHI OF PORT RICHEY!

, (security system) * steering wheel mounted audio controls * 37/27 highway / city mpg... GREAT SELECTION, HUGE SAVINGS and BEST EXPERIENCE - ALWAYS at FORD MITSUBISHI OF PORT RICHEY!

Marking the end of the Great Ocean Road, the former bustling port city of Warrnambool has now turned into a lively city attracting people looking for adventure, history, nature or just to relax in this beautiful part of the world.

We also feel it is a great way to explore several ports / cities with the ship as our base.

The Greater Durban Metro is more than just the city of Durban with its natural harbour, busy port and Golden Mile of impressive international hotels and glorious beaches - regarded as the definitive coastal «playground in the sun»...

This is the city of all cities a fortress town a port a living museum the jewel of the Adriatic with great beaches history and a feel of having entered a magic place.

Accommodation in Durban The Greater Durban Metro is more than just the city of Durban with its natural harbour, busy port and Golden Mile of impressive international hotels and glorious beaches - regarded as the definitive coastal «playground in the sun»...

Just to the south of Perth, the historic port city of Fremantle is another great day trip, just a short boat, train or bus ride from Perth city centre.

Santa Cruz, 3 kilometres away, is a beautiful port city, packed with historic buildings, as well as great shops, bars and restaurants.

Take the cable car up Montjuic Mountain to the castle where you will enjoy great views overlooking the city and port.

16th May 2012: Sail & rail to Hamburg & Amsterdam Enjoy the excitement of sailing on a fully rigged clipper ship as Star Flyer cruises from one great maritime port to another on a three day mini-break from Amsterdam to Hamburg, both cities in which the ship will attract a huge amount of attention.

Nestled atop the highest point of the ancient port city of Galle sits this attractive boutique hotel with great views, pool, restaurants, bar, spa and WiFi (chargeable).

Indeed, tourism plays a vital role in this culturally vibrant city with miles of beautifully kept white - sand beaches, a small but energetic gay club scene, a wealth of both informal and sophisticated first - rate restaurants, and one of the greatest Colonial - era neighborhoods in the Western Hemisphere, Old San Juan, which is also home to one of the most popular cruise - ship ports in the Caribbean.

Famous as a port during the mid-19th century gold rush era, the city of Warrnambool lies at the end of the Great Ocean Road in Australia's Victoria.

This place to check out is a port city located on Sao Vincente and offers up some great seafood restaurants as a result.

Private accommodation Dubrovnik - 4seasons offer high quality accommodation with accetable prices in rooms and apartment to domestic and foreign tourists, singles, couples and groups on great location near the sea in Dubrovnik old city port all year long.

The capital city and island port, Mytilini town, is vibrant and bustling all year - round, and has plenty of great places to eat and stay.

These wacky short stories are a great breath of fresh air from the more serious main story, and they help bring the bustling city streets of Kamurocho and the breezy port town of Onomichi to life.

War Drum Studios is known as the company behind the mobile ports of Grand Theft Auto 3, Max Payne, GTA: Vice City, The Conduit, Great Battles Medieval, Auralux, and GTA: San Andreas.

Down in the great, dazzling port - city of New York (which has 83 — 100 museums depending on who's counting), visitors to the vast Metropolitan Museum of Art at Fifth Avenue might happily put on blinkers and head upstairs to soak up the intricate beauty of five Vajracarya priests» crowns, dating from the 13th to 18th centuries.

It really is the great American city, a seat of industrialization; I have been fascinated by its topography, its status as a port, its architecture which has served as a blueprint for American cities.

After years marooned in the artistic wilderness, Tacita Dean's maritime works are earning her great acclaim, discovers MOIRA JEFFREY Dundee is, of course, the City of Discovery, a port whose whaling tradition made it uniquely equipped to build Captain Scott's famous vessel for his Antarctic exploration.

«Toxic substances have a far greater impact here than at other latitudes because they are degraded very slowly,» says physicist Marcel Nicolaus of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in the northern German port city of Bremerhaven.

Even though Kingston's population and popularity was declining, the city still remained an important Great Lakes port and center for locomotive manufacturing and shipbuilding.1 The locomotive manufacturing company, Canadian Locomotive Company was the largest locomotive company in the British Empire.

It remains today an important port city, manufacturing hub, and the setting for some of the country's greatest education (with Harvard and MIT) and culture.