Sentences with phrase «old city walls»

It is also the only standing part of old city wall.

Explore Beijing's Forbidden City and hutongs, walk the Great Wall, trek through rice terraces, cycle old city walls and rural villages, watch kung fu monks

Conveniently located in one of the city's most vibrant neighbourhoods, the hotel overlooks the sprawling Night Bazaar district and is a short walking distance to many cultural attractions such as Chiang Mai Old City Wall and Tha Pae Gate.

But it was the next period I was hugely interested in, the medieval times when old city walls sprang up revealing secret alleys that showed off its wondrous treasures within.

And the best is that the old part of the place is nestled between Old City walls, that you can actually climb up and take a walk while the sun sets at the horizon.

Dublin's old city wall in Woodquay provided the backdrop on Wednesday 15 October to a conference, titled «Better Than Best Practice», on the urgent need to upskill the Irish construction industry.

Coined the «Bling Bishop,» Tebartz - Van Elst, who is known as theologically conservative, has denied any wrongdoing, saying the cost overruns on the renovation are legitimate because surrounding structures had to be protected, including the old city wall.

I'm in the car with my best friend, and we've just had lunch at this quiet, quaint restaurant with huge windows so close up to the Old City walls it'll make you gasp - hippie bowls of grains with roasted vegetables and a big, oil - slicked plate of glossy green lentils her baby couldn't stop grabbing.

It's like the old city walls lock out the presence.

This week, the Kurdish - dominated Syrian Democratic Forces, backed by air strikes by the U.S. - led coalition, breached the old city walls of Raqqa.

Take a walking tour of the old city walls, stopping along the way to see its various forts and towers.

The hotel enjoys a perfect location, between the Gothic quarter, with its spectacular cathedral and old city walls, and the Borne, the trendiest neighborhood in town, packed with boutiques, bars and restaurants.

Within the old city walls lies a maze of narrow streets lined by colourful colonial houses and quaint leafy plazas.

On the map the old city wall is indicated and I decide to walk via the city wall to the park.

The centre of Chiang Mai is the Old City which is surrounded by a square moat and sections of the old city walls.

We loved the seafront walk along the old city walls, wandering around the rugged fishing boats in the harbour, and having an early November swim in the sea.

Traditional architecture and colours adorn the historical city centre, marked by the old city walls, ensuring both culture vultures and sports enthusiasts are appeased.

At this point, across the street from the naval museum you can walk up onto the old city walls.

You can visit Wat Pharathat Doi Suthep and the other temples within the old city walls.

This clock tower, built into the old city walls was once the main entrance into Cartagena.

Some of the most evocative ruins are located outside of the old city walls, including the «stone bridge» Wat Saphan Hin, which stands atop a hill overlooking the plains.

Unfortunately all that remains today are two forts, a section of the old city wall and an old gateway.

A stop at the Betina hidden cave will allow you time for snorkelling and sandwiches before paddling beneath the old city walls.

This converted 18th - century mansion is located in the Jewish quarter of Córdoba, just next to the old city walls.

Up until 1856 The Canongate was an indepentent burough separated from Edinburgh and the rest of the Royal Mile by the Netherbow gate and the Old City Wall.

The citizens of Chiang Mai were only allowed inside the old city walls during festivals, Buddhist holidays and with Royal events.

Since 2010 over 100 new guest houses, small boutique hotels, restaurants, tourist souvenir shops and pubs have been built within or near the moat and old city walls.

The nearby town of Kristianopel is also worth a visit and makes a great day trip from Karlskrona, where you can still see the old city wall that used to provide a fortified border between Sweden and Denmark.

You'll also love the shops in the old arched street of Ses Voltes, and the magnificent harbour views from the old city walls.

From the old City Walls, make your way into the heart of the cultural core of Cordoba, encountering the Roman Bridge, the Alcazar and the Synagogue, all displaying the diversity of the city.

The hotel is the ideal place to visit landmarks such as the Gothic Romanesque Seu Vella or Old Cathedral, the Neoclassical Seu Nova or New Cathedral, the old city walls and the Paeria square.

The Husa Los Delfines hotel enjoys a privileged location in Peñíscola, behind the seafront, facing the old city walls and the castle of Pope Benedict XIII Papa Luna.

Peñíscola is a beautiful town in Costa del Azahar, a fortified seaport, with a lighthouse, built on a rocky headland, famous for its Templar castle and the old city walls.