Sentences with phrase «through local handicrafts»

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The Luangprabang View Hotel is a well - posed four - star resort situated atop a hill that enjoys a view overlooking not only the historic town, but also the mountains and river scenery that surround it.The hotel features an exterior designed by a local designer that has crafted a modern interpretation of classic Lao architecture.Some notable highlights of a stay in Luang Prabang include a slow ride on the Mekong River, a visit to the Pak Ou Caves and nearby Lao distilleries, as well as a stroll through historic Luang Prabang for some shopping at the Handicraft Market, and a lesson in history at the Royal Palace Museum.

There were children running and playing along the highway in their bare feet; locals bicycling through the village; thin and sad - looking dogs roaming around and laying in the middle of the road; lots of garbage and litter scattered along the side of the road; abandoned buildings with jungle growth creeping inside them and graffiti on the exterior; open - air handicraft markets selling typical Mexican souvenirs and blankets in a variety of vibrant colours; empty bus stops covered in graffiti; small, open - air and simple restaurants with red Coca Cola signs on the exterior, and matching tables and chairs serving authentic cuisine; locals cooking and serving fresh meat on a barbeque along the road; a small park and square; narrow gravel roads stemming off of the highway to the remainder of the village; and tiny one - room houses with either thatched roofs and wooden panels on the sides or square white painted houses with a flat roof, barred windows and always a satellite dish on top.

In the evening, stroll through local villages, dine on delicious Mexican food and shop for local handicrafts.

There's no end to the fascinating culture of Sardinia, the island of longevity: take your first steps around Porto Cervo through the mistery of its megalithic ruins, town festivals that celebrate the glories of its past, handicrafts that demonstrate the illustrious traditions of its artisans, and a flavourful cuisine that highlights its local products at the heart of Sardinian people's long lifespans.

Magical Huaraz program is a complete tour which contains elements of the region's main cultural and natural circuits, starting with the delightful city of Huaraz, journeying along the Callejón de Huaylas, visiting Chavín de Huántar, contemplating the snow - capped Mount Pastoruri and lagoons, crossing the White Cordillera, through the Tunnel of Cahuish, going on a hike on the glacier, observing the famous Phuyas de Raymondi which are naturally gaseous water pools, ancient paintings on rocks, and we'll have a chance to enjoy beautiful landscapes and thermal baths, appreciate local handicraft and taste the exquisite regional gastronomy.

With different expressive media, references and semiotics, they create artworks in full dialogue between them, negotiating this trend that has emerged in recent years in the international art scene, in which handicraft, folklore, history, the folk, and the local culture, stand shoulder to shoulder and coexist, from the 90s in New British Scene, but also later through individual cases of artists who originated form the periphery of the Globe.

Guillem Ferran, together with Gerard Moliné and Artesanía Catalunya (Catalonia Craftworks), is currently working on saving other local handicrafts through avant - garde design.