Sentences with phrase «see architecture of the city»

If you're interested in maximizing your sightseeing experiences in Barcelona, read Lonely Planet's article on the must - see architecture of the city.

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In spite of our attraction to good cities when we see them, American culture is currently neither conducive nor receptive to the kind of architecture and urbanism that Mayernik champions.

I thought about all of the vegan friendly restaurants I had read about, the history of the city itself, the architecture from neighborhood to neighborhood, the abundance of parks and murals that weave throughout the urban landscape, and of course, my favorite peoples who lived in Philadelphia that we were headed to see.

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The old part of the city is absolutely beautiful with detailed architecture, gorgeous churches, and crooked alleys you only see in pictures.

It was amazing to see the different architecture styles of different buildings in the city, and how it's evolved over time.

Set in the title Indiana city that's essentially an outdoor modern architecture museum, this intellect - tickling meeting of minds between Haley Lu Richardson's yearning townie Casey and John Cho's resentfully dutiful son Jin is undoubtedly the best, 99 percent platonic relationship we've seen onscreen in many a moon.

Located in the province of Sancti Spiritus, you'll find the city of Trinidad which has colonial architecture that's more impressive than things you'll see in Havana.

«For a long time Haymarket has been seen as a transient suburb and often overshadowed by Darling Harbour and Chinatown, however with the public works that are currently underway, Haymarket is going to become one of the city's most exciting precincts, surrounded by cutting edge architecture, exciting new restaurant and retail areas.

From the modern architecture of the Confluence neighborhood to Old Lyons with its narrow cobbled streets, you can easily see the city on foot.

The architecture of Hotel Arts Barcelona and The Ritz - Carlton, Toronto (seen above) is so spectacular that these buildings became instant architectural landmarks in their cities.

Kurt Cyr, the Midcentury Modern architecture expert and food historian, offers a Palm Springs Mod Squad tour (which you can book year - round, not just during Modernism Week), a 90 - minute zip through historic neighborhoods to see groundbreaking architectural works by the six local architects who shaped the look of the city.

Seen as the region's cradle of culture, Uzbekistan is full of ancient cities brimming with interesting architecture; and still delightfully devoid of foreigners.

Just wondering through the city can provide you with glimpses of one of the most beautiful architecture in Europe that you're not likely to see anywhere else.

See the treasures of this 700 - year - old city from a unique perspective — on a canal cruise along the elegant grachten.Begin your scenic cruise along the Rhine River and arrive in Cologne, Germany — a 2,000 - year - old city known for its gothic architecture.

Best known for its Port wine houses, beautiful river, and historic architecture, the city offers an abundance of things for visitors to see and do.

There, holidaymakers can see the beautiful old world architecture of the city.

In fact, the city's architecture has acquired its own moniker — barocco leccese — and to see the best of it you'll want to head to Via Libertini.

City tours are a great way to see the sites of most interest in Merida, visiting churches and museums, admiring the architecture and learning about the city's history from an expert guCity tours are a great way to see the sites of most interest in Merida, visiting churches and museums, admiring the architecture and learning about the city's history from an expert gucity's history from an expert guide.

See pictures of the ancient alleys in the city of Cusco, explore the Sacred Valley, the coast in South of Peru, Lima's fascinating architecture, take a virtual tour though the extraordinary Amazone Rainforest, Lake Titicaca and Peru's Festivals.

When touring Nepal you can visit the capital city, Kathmandu, with its intriguing Pagoda - style architecture and abundance of monks in traditional Buddhist robes who can be seen on the city streets.

We see the busy port and attractive medieval quarter, along with the «newer» section of the city, where much of the grand architecture dates from the 17th century.

Today the city moves at a more languid pace, but I wanted to see if the influence of China, Japan and France was still as strong in its dishes as it was in the old town's architecture.

This afternoon, we take a sightseeing tour, including some of the city's colonial heritage, seen in the architecture that remains.

It's certainly hard to argue with its wealth of ancient architecture, especially when everywhere you turn, you can't fail to see the impressive Acropolis citadel looming large over the city.

Today begins with an introductory sightseeing tour of Barcelona, during which we see some of the city's famous highlights including unique Gaudí architecture and Las Ramblas, the wonderful tree - lined boulevard that is regarded as the beating heart of the city, running through the centre from the Plaza de Catalunya to the waterfront.

Cork City Hall While in Cork, a trip to see the Georgian architecture of the City Hall is a must.

On arrival you are treated to a delightful guided tour, seeing the city's imperial architecture lining the famous Ringstrasse, as well as the narrow houses of the idyllic Old Town.You spend two nights here in Vienna.

On arrival, enjoy a boat trip along the Giudecca Canal to St Mark's Square, the heart and soul of the city for centuries with its blend of intriguing architecture, from where you will embark on a walking tour of this famous city's highlights, seeing the evocative Bridge of Sighs and St Mark's Basilica, renowned for its magnificent exterior and interior covered in spectacular encrusted mosaic marble carvings.

In contrast, on this Holland tour you'll also overnight in Rotterdam, a young city with the world's busiest port and known for its modern architecture and design.A highlight of this tour through the Netherlands is a visit to the fascinating Aalsmeer flower auction, where over 20 million plants and flowers are sold daily, however, from April to mid-May, the Aalsmeer flower auction will be replaced by the spectacular visit 70 - acre Keukenhof garden, to see the incredible display of colors from seven million flower bulbs.

Brussels is a beautiful city full of amazing architecture, fantastic food and a ton of things to do and see in its compact core.

Whether its the art scene that grabs you, or the idea of exploring Castle Tower along the Rhine and seeing some really amazing architecture, including the Neuer Zollhof buildings designed by Frank Gehry, Dusseldorf is a great city to visit.

Explore markets, fine architecture, restaurants and tourist attractions on foot, or dive to the must - see sights: Walk to: Castle of Good Hope, Grand Parade market, City Hall, Adderley Street Flower Market, Greenmarket Square, Long Street, Bo - Kaap Cape Malay Quarter, Company's Gardens, Slave Lodge, SA Museum, National Art Gallery, Planitarium, restaurants.

See elegant Georgian architecture in the World Heritage city of Bath.

Steeped in medieval tradition and architecture, the place known as the «City of a Hundred Spires» offers a number of must - see attractions as the Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, Charles Bridge and Wenceslas Square.

The iconic hotel has seen the City of Angels grow around it for the past eight decades and pays homage to its storied past with stunning architecture, luxurious accommodations with private bathrooms and modern amenities, upscale facilities and unrivaled hospitality.

In 1773 the city was destroyed by an earthquake, but many of the colonial buildings have been carefully restored and the architecture from its glory days can still be seen.

Starting with the rather camp and flowery Tulip Garden (the end of route «A» we managed to complete); Metropolis - an awesome, fictional mix of various European city landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and Nelson's Column with streetlights illuminating the gorgeous night sky; Ancient Ruins - the second stage we didn't get to see unfortunately; Imperial Avenue - a jaw - dropping sunset scene with Romanian architecture and coliseums; and finally the toughest stage of them all we don't even know the name of, since we couldn't reach Ghost Forest, the only stage from which the this final and most challenging mystery section is accessible.

Using architecture, performance, sculpture, drawing, photography, and film, he sought a new way of seeing and art - making that focused on the commonplace and the «throwaways», such as the city's abandoned buildings, bridges, and even dumpsters.

The story is lead by the protagonist, Traveller, who sees himself as a modern - day flaneur and extends his leisurely strolls to also experiencing the city by night in order to induce a greater intensity and anxiety of urban architecture.

Whilst the new Library of Birmingham fills the city's thirst for knowledge, it also sees the demolition of the old building in 2015, considered an icon of Brutalist architecture.

In this case, the reading sees beyond the male dominance of the city's architecture and politics, to reveal the female influence on Baghdad's history.

She states: «against the backdrop of the modernist architecture of the city I see the voice as a means to infiltrate spaces, like a ghost in the machine, and return experience to a human scale.»

A new body of indoor and outdoor works sees him striving to create public work amidst the city's famously private architecture.

The building is a must - see for anyone interested in New York City industrial architecture; adaptive reuse of these buildings; artist's work and living spaces; New York artists» culture of the 1960s - 70s; and Donald Judd's oeuvre and collection, including one of the only modern frescos you are likely to see.

«We were in the old part of the city, with old architecture but you could see McDonalds, it felt like a clash of cultures.»