Sentences with phrase «towering over the town»

Moby Dick author Herman Melville and artist Paul Gauguin, among many, were greeted with the soaring sight of magnificent Tahiti, towering over the town of Papeete.

In the mountains towering over the towns surrounding Lake Atitlan, is one of the most epic sunrise viewpoints in Guatemala.

Striking Volcan Agua towers over the town, adding even more atmosphere and a clear southern landmark.

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Since radio towers began climbing over towns and cities in the early 20th century, the air has grown thick with wireless communication, the platform on which radio, television, cellphones, satellite broadcasts, Wi - Fi, GPS, remote controls and hundreds of other technologies rely.

The Kalyazin Bell Tower (Russian) is a Neoclassical campanile rising to a height of 74.5 metres (244 ft) over the waters of the Uglich Reservoir on the Volga River opposite the old town of Kalyazin, in Tver Oblast, northwestern Russia..

At that moment, the town drunk, Italo Bambolini, climbs to the top of the water tower to paint over his screed from earlier days supporting Mussolini, but paralyzed with both realization of the err of his ways, as well as a fear of heights, he drinks himself to the brink of suicide.

Snow - capped peaks tower over entire towns, almost asking to be climbed.

Located in the heart of the Old Town — a UNESCO World Heritage site — the property is on Cathedral Square, and close to the Presidential Palace, with a view over Vilnius Cathedral, the Bell tower, and Gediminas tower.

Tucked away in the small town of Advocate Harbor is Cape d'Or, with a stunning 360 view of the Cape d'Or lighthouse and towering cliffs over the Atlantic.

A classic New England church steeple towers over this Green Mountain town, where ghost - seekers carry candle - lanterns while listening to haunted tales on Stowe Lantern Tours each fall.

The Scottish Parliament Building, a discordant ode to steel, oak and granite, and the streamlined neo-fortress of the Museum of Scotland are both comfortably embedded among precarious medieval buildings that teeter - like grey - stone Jenga towers over Old Town's cobblestone streets.

This trip will allow you to soar over quaint towns and rain forests on your way to the majestic Kohala Mountains, where you'll see towering 2500 - foot waterfalls and sheer cliff faces.

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.

This is almost 160 kilometres from the little town of Hazyview, deep in the heart of the beautiful province of Mpumalanga; where mountains tower over deep gorges and history - laden villages; and where citrus and litchi orchards criss - cross the landscapes endlessly.

The Canadian Rockies tower over ice - blue glacial lakes and thick green pine forests before descending to vast prairies, home to old ranching and cowboy towns.

Immediately noticeable as your ship pulls into Cochem is the ever - impressive Reichsburg Cochem, an imperial castle with a grand central tower which casts its shadow over the town and harbour below.

Westgate Bridge: Great views as we depart Melbourne Colac Park: Meet and greet over Morning Tea Twelve Apostles: View the almighty 12 Apostles Loch Ard Gorge: Be surrounded by the towering limestone cliffs Gibson steps: Walk on the beach and be dwarfed by the 12 Apostles Rainforest: Guided bushwalk through the ancient Otways Rainforest Apollo Bay: Cute seaside town, stop for some refreshments Kennett River: Spot wild Koalas, Kookaburras and Parrots Split Point Lighthouse: Famous for Aussie TV show «Round the Twist» Torquay: Surfing capital of Australia!

The Uffizi Gallery is known throughout the world for its mind - boggling collection of Renaissance art, and the Duomo towers over the center of town, offering stunning views and stark, beautiful interiors.

As you cross viaducts and climb over the Bernina Pass, you will be elevated to more than 7,000 feet for fabulous views of towering mountain peaks, before arriving in the pretty town of Tirano.

Set in the heart of the Austrian Lake District, Traunkirchen is a delightful town on the shores of Lake Traunsee, nestled at the foot of Traunstein, an imposing mountain that towers over the village at over 5,000 ft. With scenic walks on your doorstep, and other villages accessible via a boat ride across the lake, this is the perfect spot for a breathtakingly beautiful break.

An iconic landmark on the Edinburgh skyline, The Hub towers over the old town in the heart of the festival city, and is set on the historic Royal Mile between Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace.

The picturesque Ibiza Town is where tiny galleries and cafés line the cobbled streets and a medieval fortress towers over the action.

It's a historic town of squares and lanes, where dramatic cliffs tower over beautiful beaches by a clear, blue sea that's the perfect temperature for swimmers from spring to autumn...

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