Sentences with phrase «old town walls»

The old town walls were demolished in the latter part of the 19th century, and a new, elegant town was designed and built.

An elegant «Belle Epoque» 4 - star hotel, preserving some of the old town walls and close to Piazza Tasso.

Enter the town through the Portal de les Coves or the Portal de la Bassa, which are gateways within the old town walls.

The Dubrovnik Cathedral dates back to the 7th century, while the Old Town walls — one of the most visited tourist sites in the city — were built in the 13th century.

Spend the remainder of the day exploring the city at leisure, wandering the medieval town center or climbing the Nine Towers of the old town wall for views over the city.

Don't miss the remnants of the Old Town Wall (from the 4th century!)

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As my Beau and I strolled through the narrow alleyways of the Old Town in Split, we were struck by the intense heat of the Old Town, which entraps the hot air within its high brick walls.

Find a gray old adobe in the outskirts of a California town, or in some sequestered nook in the hills, and in the season its walls will be aflame with strings of red peppers drying in the sun.

The walled, cobblestoned Old Town is full of cafés, restaurants, and shops, and the people were so incredibly nice.

«You can find scattered huts or Palaeolithic caves [on the sea bed] which are much older, but not towns with streets and rows of houses sharing common walls,» says Flemming.

A day out in the walled town of Bergues Top Zara (last season), Skirt — Linea (here), Coat — Maje (several seasons ago), Scarf — Burberry (very old — similar here), Bag (similar here) A day out in Bergues The fortified town of Bergues is perhaps most famous for the filming of «Bienvenue chez les Ch ’ t is» (or «Welcome to the sticks»), -LSB-...]

Creating wall - sized portraits of locals as they travel from town to town, the two inquisitive, kindred - spirit directors peer into the day - to - day life of rural and working - class France, the camera listening and learning as old and middle - aged villagers remember how coal miners used to bathe and eat back in the day or goat - cheese makers give their differing opinions on the subject of dehorning.

Australian motor museum — Peter May finds one where the Avon runs through Yorkshire / Churchill's Daimler — The just restored Daimler that Winston Churchill used in the early 30's / Howard's Way — We visit the London premises of C.A.R. Howars vintage car dealer / VSCC Lakeland trial — Tom Threlfall has been mud - plugging in the Lake District / Circuit des Remparts — Toby Ross reports on a race around the old walled town of Angouleme / Down - under London to Brighton.

It's October 2007, and twenty - two - year - old Sophie Landgraf is a small - town girl who hopes her new job as a Wall Street analyst will be her ticket to the American elite.

There was also a medieval wall around the town, some of it still standing, and an old medieval tower.

Walking through the Old Town is like strolling through Europe, while the city wall is the only one of its kind in North America outside of Mexico.

Medieval Tallinn & Tartu Arriving in the Estonian capital Tallinn, we enjoy a stroll through the picturesque Old Town - a jumble of medieval houses, turrets and walls.

The oldest part of the town, containing many of the wats and remains of the city walls, lies on the right bank slightly to the north of the current centre.

Stroll the cobbled streets of the old town and visit its Grand Thèâtre, Reformation Wall, and St. Pierre's Cathedral before joining a scenic boat cruise on the lake.

You can also take in the unforgettable panorama of Sergovia's old town and walls while soaking in the outside swimming pool, which is surrounded by well - kept lawns with loungers and umbrellas.

This pretty fortified town reaches up from the Haut Ville (town), and marks out the the town's most beautiful section — an ancient, walled, Vieux Ville (old town).

Cartagena, Colombia, is a charming city, with its walled old town and colonial history.

Holiday - makers don't generally make it to Nicosia because it doesn't have a beach — but it does have an old town surrounded by thick Venetian walls that are over 400 years old.

Why not set out to explore the iconic Place de la Comédie, Montpellier's old town, the protected marshes of the Camargue, the ramparts of Aigues - Mortes, the medieval walled city of Carcassonne, Nîmes's Roman amphitheatre, the Pont du Gard, Cevennes National Park, the fishing port of Sète or discover the charms of Saint - Guilhem - le - Désert and Pic Saint - Loup.

A wonderful way to see the city from a new viewpoint is to walk along the top of the old town's walls.

The villa is a five minute stroll from the walls of the Old Town.

It boasts a smart marina and, high above, the walled old town with its leafy church square, boutiques and restaurants.

Anchor just outside the medieval walls and step into the heart of the old town.

The Hilton Québec is conveniently location located in Upper Town (Haute Ville) on Boulevard Réné - Lévesque East across from Parliament Hill just outside the walls of the old city.

Take a peaceful wander around the ancient walled old town and you will find yourself among medieval, Roman and 18th - century Moorish - influenced architecture.

The second host was living on his own near the walled old town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in a beautifully renovated farmhouse with plenty space to accommodate guests.

Old Town is surrounded by medieval walls, towers, and gates, with narrow streets lined with cafés, boutiques, bars, and galleries.

Best beaches: Dubrovnik as such doesn't really offer beach experiences close to the old town but I have seen people jumping into the water from the rocks below the city wall.

When we climbed the Venetian city walls up the limestone mountains we enjoyed the most wonderful views of the Bay of Kotor and the roofs of the old town.

A short drive will bring you to the small seaside town of Candidasa (5 km), and the 700 - year - old walled village of Tenganan (7 km)-- a stronghold of native traditions.

This old mission town is famous for its Spanish look of red tiled roofs and bougainvillea - covered walls.

Day 12 Visit to the Naval Museum, San Felipe Fortress, the walled old town, including the convent of San Pedro Claver and the artisan centre in Las Bóvedas.

The old quarter of the town of Miravet seems to clamber it's way from the river up the rock wall, under the shelter of the castle.

The bright orange terracotta roofs and mighty fortress walls of the city's Old Town have become one of modern Croatia's most popular tourist attractions.

Cobbled lanes, walled courtyards and ancient architecture will transport you back in time as you uncover the delights of Prague's Old Town.

The Old Town of Nuremberg dates back to medieval times, and within the city walls of the Old Town there are several Gothic Churches, including the Frauenkirche.

From Tashkent, the next must - see location is the breathtaking UNESCO open - air museum of Itchan Kala; the walled Old Town of the city of Khiva.

Morocco's second largest city is divided into distinct parts, including the typical old walled city (Fes - el - Bali) and a French - built new town area (Ville Nouvelle).

The city has an attractive Old Town, encircled by ancient medieval town waTown, encircled by ancient medieval town watown walls.

A walking tour of old Marbella Town reveals the ruins of an old Arab wall and narrow streets full of cute white houses, tiny churches, fountains, statues and quaint squares.

As the city continued to develop and increase in importance, many defensive walls and other structures were built, along with the magnificent temples that are dotted throughout the Old Town today.

Explore the walled old town, check out the towering cliffs, and find your perfect spot for an afternoon snack of sardines or a cool drink by the sea.

Head up Ibiza's hill and visit the city's old town, surrounded by 16th - century Renaissance walls, to enjoy panoramic views of Ibiza and the Mediterranean coast.

The 14th century wall around the old town is a popular visitor attraction and once on top of it, it is almost possible to follow it around the town.

Most of the time they have amazing old towns and intimidating city walls.