Sentences with word «mecca»

You should know as well that Tofino is well prepared to assume its mantle as a surfing mecca for experts and neophytes alike.

From the pseudo-contemporary Belize City to the isolated Toledo District; the shopping mecca of Corozal to the ecological sanctuary of the Cayo District it's no surprise that the country of Belize is near the top of the tourists» bucket list!

There is the surfing mecca of San Juan del Sur on the southern, Pacific Ocean coast.

It started to become a tourist mecca in the 1950s, with steady progress made in the 1970s as the mainland city of Cancun developed.

Not surprisingly, certain islands have become meccas for scuba - divers all over the world.

By the 1940s, State Street had also established itself as a retail shopping mecca for the region and its visitors.

I loved all the Kiwi touches, from the nail - biting approach to Wellington Airport to the lush greenery of the Waikato, the «scents» of Rotorua, the majesty of Queenstown, and the Tolkien tourist mecca of Hobbiton (which is even better in real life).

The silver metallic works by Strau were priced from $ 15,000 to $ 22,000, and the large unframed canvases by Suter — who lives and works in the middle of the jungle in Guatemala after residing for decades in the tony art mecca of Basel, Switzerland — were going for $ 12,000 to $ 18,000.

This place is a little surf mecca with the world renowned Anchor Point and plenty of other waves within walking distance.

Shark Diver is going into it's 16th shark season at this pristine and amazing site.What makes this site an absolute shark diving mecca for shark fans worldwide are the well seasoned sharks who are accustomed to divers.

Inspired by the original famous food mecca of the same name in Turin, Italy, chefs Mario Batali, Lidia Bastianich, and Joe Bastianich opened the first American Eataly near New York's Madison Square Park in 2010.

When planning a trip to an art mecca like New York City, one tries to fit as many gallery and museum exhibition visits into a few short days.

Jeanette MacDonald stars as a countess on the run from a rich dud of a fiancé who ends up in the ritzy gambling mecca where she's pursued by a count disguised as her hairdresser.

From Studio, Grossman took on numerous commissions designing unique furniture and interiors, garnered abundant press attention and accolades and exhibited frequently at Galerie Moderne, a cultural mecca in Stockholm at the time.

Ronald Terwilliger Chair for Housing at the Urban Land Institute, have spotlighted Raleigh and Austin as new meccas for retirees where senior populations grew at the fastest rate in the last decade.

Located in the town of Yountville, the culinary mecca of Wine Country.

Boulder is recognized as a high - tech mecca in the U.S., by many measures second only to the Silicon Valley itself.

The annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas is one of the largest automotive trade events in the world, but the fact that it's held in an entertainment mecca also makes it an opportunity for automotive professionals to explore all sorts of diversions, both automotive and not.

-- Hannah Brady, in - house esthetician at natural beauty mecca Credo Beauty

He was more powerful then, had more Muslims and well armed fighters to have used force to go into mecca to perform the pilgrim, but when the Meccan delegation insists they will not accept that he addresses himself as «Messenger of God» (since they do not recognize his prophet - hood, he erased that and simply put his last name.

Olcott Beach in the Town of Newfane and Hastings, Ontario have become fishing meccas over the years.

Situated on Brookes Hill, between King's Beach and the world - renowned water sports mecca of Hobie Beach, The Chapman offers the traveller a blend of comfortable accommodation and world - class cuisine in a setting reminiscent of lazy summer days of leisure.

«Los Angeles is the capital of film industry, but it is also a cultural mecca where diversity is a big part of the city's history,» said Menzel.

Of all the places I've been in Turkey, by far my least favorite is Bodrum, a tourist mecca on the Aegean coast that is full of noisy discos, tacky souvenir shops, and, well, tourists, to the point where finding a full English breakfast seems easier than getting some good Turkish food.

The Cambridge Inn is just a short stroll from the bustling Sydney retail mecca of Oxford Street and the exotic culinary delights of Sydney's famous Stanley Street.

Another nightlife hotspot is the backpacker mecca at Lonely Beach.

The Mountain biking mecca exists in the small town of Cumberland and there are also great trails around Campbell River.

Picturesque Port Douglas has become an international holiday mecca with classy five star to budget accommodation, shops, galleries, and enticing restaurants.

Tenth must see destination of the year 2011 Bali's sister island of Lombok «s most popular tourist destination is the Gili Islands (or just the Gilis), they came to the attention of the wider world as a backpacker mecca in the 1980s and 1990s.

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After checking out of Riverside Apartment, head north - east along State Highway 5 - about an hour will get you to the tourism mecca fondly known as «Rotovegas» or more simply «Vegas» to the locals!

The city is also a golf mecca with over 125 courses within the city limits or in the surrounding communities.

Whitney and I are from the spiritual mecca of Sedona, Arizona and grew up understanding the power of food as medicine.

Hilton Cleveland Downtown was designed to meet the needs of every guest and to serve as a gathering or dining mecca for local residents.

«I believe in the trademark,» says Goodman, who has lived for years in retirement Meccas like White Rock, Qualicum Beach and Ladner.

Many things can be said of Miami Art Week, none the least of which is that along with being an art world mecca for those...

Nestled in LA's exclusive Beverly Hills neighborhood, the three - block - long mecca of high - end institutions (think Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior, Versace) is an absolute must for visitors to the West Coast.

Well if this is your thing, Ubud is your new found mecca.

Politics was on the menu Wednesday at Michael's, the media mecca on West 55th Street.

Unbeknownst to your typical shopper, tourist meccas such as Toronto's Dundas Square and Vancouver's Granville Island could soon be turned into virtual battlefields, fought over by anonymous smartphone - wielding combatants.

In the heart of Gangnam on Teheran Street, the business mecca of Seoul, HJ Business Centers first opened its doors in 2011.

For pedaling aficionados, Belgium is a bicycling, foodie and craft beer mecca to include on your biking bucket list!

The town of Quepos and the short stretch between there and the Manuel Antonio National Park are the other gay mecca.

by Anya Lawrence In the midst of a cultural upheaval, Budapest is rapidly becoming the vibrant creative mecca of Central Europe.

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Award - winning writer Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz vividly chronicles how Mütter's efforts helped establish Philadelphia as a global mecca for medical innovation, despite intense resistance from his numerous rivals.

Morning The Sunshine Way begins in Queensland's buzzing beach mecca, the Gold Coast, renowned for its long stretches of sand and party atmosphere.

Even in the startup mecca of Silicon Valley, guns remain less regulated than startups, and early stage companies continue to have their feet tied together with red tape, bureaucratic practices, and strict government regulations that limit their potential for growth.