Sentences with phrase «over narrow streets»

A driving holiday in France and Spain filled with anger and harsh words over narrow streets, my bad directions and pork sandwiches.

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Just think of the millions, from all over the globe, who yearned to be on that island, in those towers, in those narrow streets!

And that's just the start of a film that establishes such a mood of doomy anticipation that no one who watches it can ever again negotiate the narrow, labyrinthine streets of La Serenissima without wondering if they'll catch a glimpse of a small figure in a red raincoat flitting over a shadowy bridge.

Running through the narrow streets, they repeatedly fire shots and chase him over rooftops before cornering him in a bottling factory that they leave in shambles.

The city's medieval origins are visible from the charming narrow streets in the centre, the faculty of medicine, the royal gardens of Le Peyrou and other marvels which attract the curious from all over the world.

Here, historic buildings look out over idyllic landscapes, whilst in charming lanes and narrow streets, passers - by will always greet you with a smile and a «good afternoon».

But those tiled roofs and narrow, labyrinth - like streets aren't the only things that attract people to the town; on a sunny day the Jade Dragon Snow mountains can be seen towering over the horizon and providing a dramatic backdrop to the antique timbered buildings of the town itself.

The fort is a world heritage site and dates back over 400 years; a walk along its narrow cobbled streets reveals the fascinating hybrid architecture of three colonial eras — fretwork - fringed and pillarred Dutch abodes, British - era monuments, ochre - hued spice warehouses and interesting museums showcasing the fort's rich history.

Head to Venice for the ultimate in romance as you explore the little rivers of the town by gondola, wander over pretty bridges and through narrow streets.

Cross the bridge over the River Salzach and explore the Old Town, including the imposing Cathedral Square and Getreidegasse, a narrow street where Mozart was born in 1756.

There's the narrow, bustling cobbled streets and ancient architecture of the Jewish Quarter in Seville; the harmonious blend of two thousand years of Christian and Muslim religious history in the stunning Mezquita in Cordoba; the world - famous Alhambra set against the snow - covered peaks of Sierra Nevada in Granada, and the golden dome of Cádiz cathedral shimmering high over the white - tipped waves of the blue Atlantic ocean.

Narrow cobbled streets wound their way toward the town church that looked out over some dramatic landscapes.

Set on a hilltop with fantastic views over the surrounding countryside, the small city boasts an enticing network of narrow streets and an attractive Old Town.

Meander through its narrow streets, leading up a hill that gives way to panoramic views over the island at the top.

Perhaps take a stroll through the narrow, winding streets and over the Pont Marengo bridge, crossing the shimmering waters of the Canal du Midi.

Spices from the Islands of Pemba and Zanzibar were collected here, spreading their fragrant aroma over the house and the surrounding narrows streets of Stone Town.

The city has a medieval network of narrow streets that has expanded over the centuries to include cathedrals, a large university, and modern industries.

Fortresses, such as Morro Castle, still loom over the older parts of the city, with its many churches, colonial buildings and narrow streets.

Walking down the sidewalk (once called the world's narrowest street) on any given day, you will see and hear people from all over Belize and the world gracing this little Village.

This walk rewards hikers with superb views over the area, and passes through a narrow sandstone slot known as Silent Street before coming to the Pinnacle, a protrusion of rock poking out from the edge of the range.

The city also has many beautiful buildings with amazing architecture like the castle, the bridge over the river and the smaller buildings in the narrow cobbled street dotted around the city.

New York's streets are narrow and have been one - way for almost a hundred years, but the avenues are wide and according to the New York Times, they were not converted to one - way until after the Second World War, between 1951 and 1956, the era when cars really took over our cities.

It helps that the ground plane isn't given over to cars, that streets are kept narrow, and that when they spend zillions on a silly bridge, it is for bikes and pedestrians.

The structure will rise and fall with the tidal river and will act as a promenade, allowing people to hop on and off via gangways to explore the narrow streets left over from Charles Dickens» times.The walk will be interspersed with eight glass - encased pavilions, possibly housing a museum, a cinema, a concert hall and an eco-park amongst other attractions.

With 800,000 residents in the city proper, and a total of almost 7.5 million in the surrounding metropolitan area and over 900,000 vehicle registrations in San Mateo and San Francisco Counties, San Francisco, with its famous hills and narrow streets, can make for potentially dangerous driving conditions.