Sentences with phrase «oldest colonial towns»

Granada is one of the oldest colonial towns in Nicaragua, where one can enjoy exploring a cloud forest atop Volcan Mombacho or see the smoke billowing from the active Volcan Masaya.

White - sand beaches, soaring mountains and volcanoes, lush rainforests, Spanish haciendas, Mayan ruins, old colonial towns, modern resorts... and the list goes on.

Sucre is an old colonial town in Bolivia and called the White City.

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Charming colonial towns where cobblestone streets wind past centuries - old adobe buildings painted in rich sunburnt hues of ochre and yellow and brown and coral...

Trinidad is located in the Sancti Spiritus province, over 500 years old, and probably one of the finest examples of a Spanish colonial town in all of the Caribbean.

The Clarkstown Town Board voted unanimously Tuesday evening to sponsor restoration of the town's oldest known structure, a Dutch sandstone colonial homestead in West Nyack which has been vacant, neglected and deteriorating for more than 75 yeTown Board voted unanimously Tuesday evening to sponsor restoration of the town's oldest known structure, a Dutch sandstone colonial homestead in West Nyack which has been vacant, neglected and deteriorating for more than 75 yetown's oldest known structure, a Dutch sandstone colonial homestead in West Nyack which has been vacant, neglected and deteriorating for more than 75 years.

My mom took these pictures in Trinidad, a cute colonial town that is 500 years old, as we were walking to dinner.

The Colonial Act of 1647, also known as the Old Deluder Satan law, mandated that every town with more than fifty households would hire a teacher, and once a town had more than 100 families, a grammar school would have to be established.

Once upon a time in the 1950s, some rats decided to take up residence in the colorful colonial town of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

An inconspicuous door in the heart of Cusco's old town opens into a world of Spanish - colonial splendor at the 16th - century Inkaterra La Casona, a National Geographic Unique Lodge of the World.

As with other colonial towns the city has old churches and forts.

The 26 buildings with a total of 75 guest rooms that comprise the Colonial Houses are scattered among the more than 500 re-created and restored structures that make up the town, amid the taverns and shops of the 300 - year - old neighborhood.

You will see many amazing sights including the Cusco Cathedral (built on top of the ruins of the Inca Palace), the old town with its magnificent renovated colonial buildings and the Sacsayhuaman, an Inca ruin, located approximately 3 kilometers above Cusco.

• Golf — 5 miles (7 minutes) In the span of just two decades, Cabo has become one of North America's hottest golf destinations • San José del Cabo — 10 miles (15 minutes) Cabo's sister city a charming and romantic colonial town with the flavor and colors of Old Mexico

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

For history lovers, nearby San Jose del Cabo is a charming colonial town with the flavor of Old Mexico.

Sitting proudly overlooking the stunning natural bay, the old town of Mahon offers plenty of charms to explore, such as several different architectural styles including jugendstil, colonial and 18th - century Spanish architecture.

Walking around the picturesque, riverside town of Luang Prabang with its French colonial villas, traditional tribal houses, and magnificent gilded temples, it's easy to see why UNESCO called the former old capital of Laos «the best preserved city in Asia

Today, Puerto Vallarta is considered a favorite vacation destination thanks to its authentic colonial architecture, charming Old Town, renowned seaside promenade, funky beach bars and exceptional restaurants.

In the towns, like the capital, Kralendijk, you can wander among colorful Dutch Caribbean architecture, shop at markets for gifts to take home, such as the locally produced salt, or visit museums and old houses to learn about the colonial history of the island.

Other attractions nearby include the stunning Phi Phi Island, with a range of water sports, snorkeling and diving; the equally beautiful and spiritual Wat Chalong and Old Phuket Town — with its unique blend of Portuguese - colonial and Chinese architecture; and Phuket FantaSea, an entertaining, extravaganza show.

Phuket Town (once declared a «city» but the old name has hung on) is at first an unappealing rag - tag collection of modern and semi-modern architecture, Sino - colonial houses and shops and shopping centres.

Phuket Town has many attractive and historical streets in its Old Town that certainly merit a visit for their distinctive Sino - Portuguese colonial - style shops and houses.

Sightseeing includes Plaza Marti, a beautiful square surrounded by colonial mansions, and the town's main church, Iglesia de San Juan Bautista, built in 1570 and one of Cuba's oldest churches.

Where to stay: Luang Prabangs charm lies in the old town, nestled between the two rivers, with little streets lined by old colonial style buildings — and that's where you should stay!

Explore Old San Juan The island's capital city is home to one of the grandest colonial towns in the Caribbean.

I was in Kochi's Old Town, and the long rows of these time - honoured devices dominated the skyline, but there is plenty of colonial architecture still to be seen, what with Kochi's history of Portuguese, Dutch and British settlers.

As well as the Old Town and fort area with its fish market (obviously), colonial houses and traditional fishing techniques, another big draw is a visit to the back waters, which lie just a little way out of the city.

The Historic Center is the oldest part of the city (along with some other, formerly separate colonial towns such as Coyoacán and San Ángel), some of the buildings dating back to the 16th century.

The mellow, old Spanish colonial town of Alamos is set in the foothills of the Sierra Madres.

Cape Town can't deny its colonial heritage, and there are certain traditions left over from the time we paid allegiance to old England that we should embrace.

This historic adobe house called the Estudillo house is in the Old town area of San Diego and built - in the Spanish colonial style prevalent of abode homes of that period.

There is a lot to discover on the Classic San Juan Accessible Walking Tour; mesmerizing forts, cathedrals, Spanish architecture, and a lively Old Town, which is the oldest, intact, colonial city in the entire western hemisphere.

The oldest town center in California, Old Town State Historic Park in San Diego is also a state historic park that is the first historic settlement in California with important attractions, monuments and Spanish colonial architecture around this distrtown center in California, Old Town State Historic Park in San Diego is also a state historic park that is the first historic settlement in California with important attractions, monuments and Spanish colonial architecture around this distrTown State Historic Park in San Diego is also a state historic park that is the first historic settlement in California with important attractions, monuments and Spanish colonial architecture around this district.

Known as the tourist capital of South Central Vietnam, Da Nang host plenty of centuries - old pagodas, colonial and modern architecture while UNESCO - listed Hoi An Ancient Town is a 40 - minute drive from the city centre.

Akaroa is the oldest and best - preserved colonial town on the South Island, and its only French settlement.

Leeuwendal Self - catering Apartment is located in Gardens in the Cape Town City Bowl and is central to all of the oldest historical and colonial activities in Cape Town.

Flanked by volcanic peaks, the capital Quito's old town is a maze of colonial splendour retaining its traditional indigenous character and atmosphere befitting its UNESCO heritage status.

Eureka has been declared one of «The 100 Best Small Art Towns in America» and Eureka's Old Town was pronounced as one of the nation's best preserved original Victorian historic districts, where ornate Colonial Revival, Eastlake, Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne and stick - style painted ladies can be seen in every direction.

Hoi An attractions comprise centuries - old Buddhist pagodas and temples, colonial shophouses, and quaint museums that are set within the popular areas of Riverside and Ancient Town.

The old town has beautiful parks, and the classic buildings carries traces of its past (a mix of Spanish, French and American colonial architecture.)

The oldest English - speaking colonial town in existence and also a World Heritage Site.

It has perhaps the largest and best preserved colonial - era old town, with excellent examples of Chinese clan houses, colonial homes, public buildings and private mansions.

From Havana, we made our way to Cienfuegos (stopping at the roadside for delicious local mangoes en route) a colonial town, Cienfuegos is very pleasant and really quite chic with a main boulevard and a square with a large old - style theatre.

Lies in the charming old town of Ipoh, Sarang Paloh Heritage Stay is a boutique accommodation housed in a restored colonial building dating back to the 1930s.

Colorful buildings, quaint plazas and old churches echo the town's colonial past.

Set in a huge Sino - colonial mansion built in 1903 located on Krabi Road in Phuket Old Town, this restaurant belongs to an internationally recognised chain of high - end eating houses — Blue Elephant has restaurants in 12 countries.

Located in the Andes surrounded by mountains, Quito's main attraction is Old Town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with interesting colonial buildings, history, and monuments.

The lesser known Taipa village was very different with old colonial buildings and a cute Chinesey town centre.

Other side trips include Mérida, capital of the neighboring state of Yucatán, smaller colonial towns and the old henequen haciendas or estates.