Sentences with phrase «major port cities»

Inspired by artificial structures for marine environments, Burt developed a conceptual array of Olympic facilities, including a stadium, that could be transported along waterways and moored in major port cities.

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

Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi and was once a major port city for lumber.

Esmeraldas is a major port city in northern Ecuador.

Located on the banks of river Tapti, Surat is a major port city of West India.

A major port city in the San Francisco area,...

Located in the East Bay Area of the Pacific Ocean, its economy as a major port city with one of the country's most ethnically diverse populations has resulted in a show of urban muscle pushing it into the 21st Century.

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Mariupol is a major Ukrainian port city located on the Black Sea.

Some may scoff, but to the well - heeled traveller with the right connections, membership to a club like the Soho provides a port - of - call in most major cities — a plush haven where one can entertain a client away from the prying eyes of the hoi polloi or, in some cases, crash for a few days on nothing more than your own recognizance.

Stationed near the major ports of Australia's coastal cities are a group of closely monitored beehives designed to detect the varroa mite parasite that has the potential to decimate bee populations.

«But the archaeology has shown them to be more than that,» says Harvard archaeologist Adam Aja, assistant director of excavations at Tel Ashkelon, a major Philistine port city in southern Israel.

In the Ceremonial County of Hampshire lies the major port and closest city to the New Forest, the City of Southampcity to the New Forest, the City of SouthampCity of Southampton.

Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said an explosion that tore through a Saint Petersburg supermarket, wounding 13 people, was an act of terror St. Petersburg: St. Petersburg, second - largest city in Russia that is a major historical and cultural center and an important port.

St. Louis is a city that was developed by the western bank of the Mississippi River, and is a major port in the United States.

The city is home to the third largest port in the U.S., in terms of container handling, and is a major trade gateway.

The local economy is heavily impacted by the fact that Oakland is a major West Coast port city.

Portland's high tech industry as well as a major port that connects the city with Asia are huge advantages that seem likely to keep pushing its economy forward in the years to come.

A ferry from Cebu city, the major travel hub in the Visayas, can connect you with the port city of Dumaguete, the self - proclaimed «most friendly city in The Philippines.»

The port city of Geelong lies along protected Corio Bay, on the estuary of the River Barwon, and is a major Victoria city second only to Melbourne.

The port is a major cruise stop for the Western Mediterranean and serves as a jumping - off point for day trips to Pisa (15 minutes away by train), the walled city of Lucca (35 minutes away), Florence (an hour and a half away by train or car), and the hill town of San Gimigiano (also an hour and a half away by car).

Most of the country's major cities — Athens, Patras, Thessaloniki, Iraklion — are ports, and the mainland is ringed by defensive fortresses designed to keep out sea - borne invaders.

The busy port has good connections to major roads leading out of the city.

«Coatzacoalcos is a major city in Veracruz, home to the busiest port in the Gulf of Mexico and many major petrochemical companies», said Gerardo Murray, regional vice president, Distribution and Commercial Marketing, Mexico, Latin America & Caribbean, IHG.

Xel - Ha, once a major port for the city of Coba, is a natural park considered the largest aquarium in the world.

Originally a fishing town and port to other islands in the Indonesian Archipelago, the Dutch colonised the city and used it as a major trading port.

The gateway city to Northeast China, Dalian is a major port and centre for trade, industry, business and tourism.

From this point, taxes on imported and exported goods were paid, and the city's ports, where countless goods changed hands, were serviced and maintained, effectively becoming a major seat of the young nation's quickly growing economic clout and international interests.

A small town until the 19th century, it became a major port for the transport of coal following the arrival of the industry in the area, which led to its status as a major city today.

At the entrance to the exhibit there is a commissioned piece by Lawrence Weiner that combines nautical forms and triple - X wall images, both alluding to the city's role as a major port for shipping and site for pleasure.

The city is home to the third largest port in the U.S., in terms of container handling, and is a major trade gateway.

And the 6th largest shipping port in North America is in Tacoma, making the city a major player in the wave of economic globalization.

The city has the largest and the busiest port handling India's foreign trade and a major international airport.

The local economy is heavily impacted by the fact that Oakland is a major West Coast port city.

The industrial «backyard» east of the city is home to the Port Newark - Elizabeth Marine Terminal, one of the busiest ports in the world, as well as Bayway Refinery, a major are employer producing 230,000 barrels of petroleum - based products per day for New York and New Jersey consumers.

New Orleans (/ njuː ˈɔːrlᵻnz, - ˈɔːrli.ənz, - ɔːrˈliːnz /, or / ˈnɔːrlᵻnz /; French: La Nouvelle - Orléans [la nuvɛlɔʁleɑ̃]-RRB- is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana.

With four major Interstate Highways passing through Memphis, the fourth - largest inland port in the U.S., the second - largest inter-modal exchange and the largest cargo and freight airport in the world, more major metro areas can be reached overnight from Memphis than any other city in the U.S.