Sentences with phrase «preserved colonial towns»

Interspersed can be found many well - preserved colonial towns with grandiose squares and cobbled streets.

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

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Travel via Cerventes to Vigan, a beautifully preserved Spanish colonial town.

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

Travelling in safety and comfort, some of the marvels that await you include the majestic Andes Mountains, the settlements of ancient civilizations, historic towns with beautifully - preserved colonial architecture and the opportunity to observe magnificent indigenous wildlife.

Why Go: It may not look a lot like Christmas, but Paraty, a half - day's drive from Rio, is a hidden gem of a town with astonishingly well - preserved Portuguese colonial architecture, a vibrant cultural scene, and easy access to rainforest and some of the world's most perfect beaches.

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.

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.

The colonial buildings are well - preserved and the town plan is in the typical Spanish style.