Sentences with phrase «mainland by a bridge»

Sanibel Island: This island, connected to the mainland by a bridge, is a nature lover's paradise.

The old town is enveloped by the river Trave and connected to the mainland by bridges.

The Acadian Peninsula also includes two large islands, Lamèque and Miscou, connected to the mainland by bridges.

Lefkada, connected to the mainland by a bridge, has woodland villages in the middle and some of Greece's best beaches along its shores.

Outer Banks, North Carolina: The Outer Banks span 200 - miles along North Carolina's coast, and are comprised of a string of barrier islands connected to the mainland by bridges and ferries.

The island is connected to the mainland by a bridge so getting across by ferry isn't necessary unless arriving from other islands such as Koh Phi Phi or Koh Lanta.

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By taking the port, Russia could open a land bridge that would connect the annexed Crimean peninsula to the Russian mainland.

Against the backdrop of alleged plans by some activists to block the popular third mainland bridge in Lagos, the police command has issued a stern warning saying such action will be met with consequences.

Lagos State is the smallest entity of the Nigerian Federation by land size; a small string of lagoonal islands connected by bridges to an increasingly packed mainland.

But Kevin Law, president and CEO of the Long Island Association, the region's largest business organization, said a bridge or tunnel to the New York or Connecticut mainland would stimulate the island's economy and create jobs, attracting businesses turned off by the time and expense of getting products to and from the area.

The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency has started the rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos to ease difficulty being faced by motorists.

Separated from India by about 18 miles at its closest point it is believed that there was a land bridge between it and the mainland up until the 15th century.

The old town is located on an island, accessible by bridges from the mainland.

This full day adventure takes you by boat, around the island of Ambergris Caye, over to the mainland of Belize where your van ride awaits to take you to the toll bridge in the Orange Walk district.

Enjoy stunning views of the city from the top of this iconic monument accessible from mainland via an iron bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel, father of the Eiffel Tower.

It is linked to the mainland by a single - lane bridge and tiny lanes lead between the houses down to the sandy beach.

Afterwards we make a visit to Eilean Donan Castle, situated on a tiny island in Loch Duich, joined to the mainland by a small, elegant bridge.

It is Queensland's only offshore island linked by bridge and is separated from the mainland by Pumicestone Passage, a stunningly beautiful passage of water that is home to more than 350 species of birdlife, dugongs, turtles and dolphins.

Later conquered by the Romans and utilised throughout the Middle Ages as a military and political stronghold, the larger of the pair became a refuge for the kings of France, connected to the mainland by a series of bridges, including the capital's oldest crossing, the striking Pont Neuf.

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Technically it is an island but is so close to the mainland that it's connected by just a short road bridge.

It is linked by a causeway and bridge to the mainland, and is within walking distance of the scenic waterfront, yacht harbour and town centre of Knysna.

Thesen Islands is linked by a causeway and bridge to the mainland, and is within walking distance of The Knysna Quays Waterfront with its yacht harbour, bustling restaurants and interesting shops.

Abu Dhabi literally means Father of the Gazelle The Abu Dhabi City Tour takes you around the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is located on an island connected to the mainland by three bridges.

Its position between the city on the mainland and the bridge toward the Northern end of the city makes it a very desirable destination indeed, and the hotels by Playa las Perlas seem to enjoy a good deal of business throughout the year.

Situated on the south - east tip of Florida, the barrier island is connected by bridges to mainland Miami.

So I know it's joined to the mainland by Thomas Telford's glorious Menai Suspension Bridge and Robert Stephenson's Britannia Bridge.

Ships dock on a small island connected to mainland Cartagena by a bridge.

Several of these resorts are actually located on The Island of Cancun, which is connected to the mainland by two bridges, with one each in the North and South.

Satellite photos show that the island was part of the coast in 1985, linked to the mainland by an ice bridge in 2002 and completely separate by the summer of 2005, the newspaper said.