Sentences with phrase «historic island capital»

The historic island capital is packed with ancient buildings, some interesting museums and lively bars and cafés.

Situated just 10 kilometres south of the stylish, historic island capital of Palma, Portals Nous manages to retain a sense of unique identity.

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Make the the capital Valletta your home base, and you'll be ideally situated to explore its historic streets and myriad landmarks, as well as the country's two other islands, Gozo and Comino.

Capital Region parks on that list include Grafton Lakes State Park, Cherry Plain State Park, and Fort Crailo State Historic Site, all in Rensselaer County; Minekill State Park in Schoharie County; and Peebles Island State Park in Saratoga County.

In preparation for its supremacy as European Capital of Culture in 2018, many of the islands» most impressive historic sites have been restored, gourmet restaurants and boutique hotels have sprung up, and exciting new nightlife and outdoor activities scenes have begun to develop.

Close to shopping and restaurants, and only a ten minute drive from historic Lahaina town, the first capital of the unified Hawaiian Islands, you are located in a quiet nook off the main road which can lend itself to the impression that you are in an isolated spot on the island.

A 10 minute drive brings you to the town of Gustavia, the island's capital, where you'll discover more boutique shopping, dining and historic sightseeing.

Ka'anapali is also convenient to the historic whaling town of Lahaina, once capital of the Hawaiian Islands.

Enjoy the best of Vancouver Island's historic capital and its natural oceanfront delights.

About one hour away from Santa Cruz, the island's capital city, you will be able to visit the region's historic places, such as the iconic Plaza de España square, holding the Cabildo de Tenerife building.

The island's historic capital (the current capital is Mahon), it preserves an enchanting historic quarter, with medieval lanes winding around a Gothic cathedral.

This charming city was the island's historic capital, and has most of the region's cultural attractions, from a beautifully preserved medieval quarter crowned by a Gothic cathedral to a sturdy 17th - century fortress, now an interesting history museum.

This is an island that likes its walks — and not just strolls through the historic streets of the capital.

Ciutadella, just 3 miles away, is the fascinating former capital of the island, replete with stunning historic buildings, including a superb cathedral.

The island capital of Mahón, a 20 - minute drive away, is packed with historic buildings, notably the enormous fortress which guards the harbour entrance.

Valletta, the island's stunning capital can be reached by road or by boat and is one of the Mediterranean's finest historic cities, with a cultural scene that has won it European Capital of Culture status focapital can be reached by road or by boat and is one of the Mediterranean's finest historic cities, with a cultural scene that has won it European Capital of Culture status foCapital of Culture status for 2017.

Its long history, stretching all the way back to the fourth millennium BC, is always on show, with numerous museums and beautiful historic buildings found throughout the islands, particularly within the UNESCO World Heritage lauded capital, Valletta.

This heady mix of tropical island life and historic Swahili culture has beckoned travellers for centuries, so once you've had your fill of the shoreline head into Capital Stone Town for a spot of exploration.

Day trips to the island's stylish capital, Palma, offer plenty of sightseeing opportunities, with the maze - like historic old town and impressive gothic cathedral, Sa Seu, being among the highlights.

But this quiet, family - friendly resort is not the place to find any serious nightlife: your best bet if you want a bigger choice of bars and clubs is to head into Chania, the beautiful historic capital of Crete, which has some of the best nightlife on the island.

Our capital city is an exciting, bustling area of the island featuring world - class shopping and dining, historic Dutch colonial architecture, museums, and a heavy dose of local charm.

Visit the picturesque and historic Bay of Islands, the stunning beaches and rainforests of the Coromandel Peninsula and the fascinating geothermal wonderland and cultural centre that is Rotorua, ending in the bustling Capital City of Wellington.

You might fancy a day in the lovely island capital of Palma, with its romantic historic quarter and chic boutiques and cafés.

Cruising round trip from Seattle, ports of call will include: Nanaimo, which began as a trading post in the early 1800s; Desolation Sound Provincial Marine Park, accessible only by small ship and considered one of the most beautiful cruising destinations in British Columbia; Victoria, the capital of Vancouver Island; and historic Port Townsend known for its Victorian architecture.

Most of the main cultural attractions in Majorca are located in Palma, the island's beautiful and historic capital city.

A little further down the coast, perhaps on day trip by ferry, visit Valetta, the island's capital, which is an exciting historic city with an increasingly trendy shopping and social scene, and lots of great things going on in the run - up to its year as European Capital of Ccapital, which is an exciting historic city with an increasingly trendy shopping and social scene, and lots of great things going on in the run - up to its year as European Capital of CCapital of Culture.

The capital of Naxos, the greenest and one of the loveliest of the Cyclades Islands, Chora boasts a charming historic quarter, plenty of shops, bars, cafés and restaurants, and is just a few minutes» by bus or car from some of the best beaches on the island, including Aghios Georgios and Aghios Prokopios.

Close enough to the buzzing nightlife of Playa del Ingles and historic architecture of this island's ancient capital, Las Palmas, Puerto de Mogan makes for an ideal base from which to experience all the joys that holidays in Gran Canaria have to offer.

Check out the Canary Island capitals for great restaurants, shops and a wide range of cultural events: Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife) explodes every year in the world's second - biggest carnival celebrations, while Las Palmas on Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de la Palma on La Palma have alluring historic streets packed with great tapas bars and cafés.

There are scores of outstanding historic sights and museums in the island capital of Palma, which is just 3 miles from Cala Mayor.

Most of the island's museums and art galleries are concentrated in Palma, the island capital, which also preserves a beautiful historic quarter.

Lively Bridgetown is the capital of the gorgeous Caribbean island of Barbados, and is packed with historic attractions, fantastic shopping (much of it duty free) and fabulous nightlife.

The little town of Es Migjorn Gran, just 3 miles inland, has a lively night market, or you could spend the day in the vibrant city of Mahon (the island capital) or the historic city of Ciutadella, which are both about a half - hour's drive away.