query: What tourist attractions are there in Reims?

title: Tourist attractions in Vienna

text: trend reversed with an increase in tourists from Japan, Italy, Spain, Greece and Russia. Recovery continued in the first half of 2010. Schönbrunn Palace recorded a 5% increase in ticket sales compared to the first half of 2009, Hofburg had a twelve per cent increase. Annual rankings of tourist attractions are compiled and published by the Vienna Tourist Board (German: ). The underlying tickets sales statistics counts all visitors, tourists and Viennese natives, together. Freely accessible landmarks are omitted from the statistics altogether. The symbol of Vienna, St. Stephen's Cathedral, ranks only seventeenth: the number (218,000 visitors in 2009) represents

title: Tourist attractions in Thalassery

text: Other religious structures include St. Theresa’s Cathedral, Mahe (7 km from Thalassery), Chirakkakavu Bhagavathi Temple, Shri Moozhikkara Bhagavati Temple, Kottayam Shiva Temple, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Temple, Mariamman Koil, Melut Sri Muthappan Madappura, Kaitheri Neelakaringali Amma Temple, Shri Porkali Bhagavathi Temple and Arakkal Dhanwantari Temple. Tourist attractions in Thalassery The Thalassery carnival, the Beach fest in Muzhappilangad beach and Dharmadam beach are notable attractions. The area's four rivers (Anjarakkandi, Dharmadam, Koduvally and Mahe) around Thalassery town and four beaches (Muzhappilangad, Dharmadam, Thalassery (2 beaches)) with more in Kannur also attract visitors. It is an important center of Kalari payattu and

title: Tourist attractions in Vienna

text: sales of tickets to its underground crypts, but access to the cathedral itself is free. The Schönbrunn Palace counts each entry by a holder of a multi-entry ticket as a separate visit. Thus, for example, in 2008 it sold 1.98 million tickets, but reported 2.581 million "entries". The Palmenhaus and the Wüstenhaus, tropical landscape exhibits in the historic greenhouses of Tiergarten Schönbrunn, are counted as separate tourist attractions. The three Hofburg exhibitions (the Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum and the Imperial Silver collection) are usually visited as a package, and each combo ticket is counted as one visit. Museums in Vienna

title: Tourist attractions in Kottayam district

text: to Kerala. Tourist attractions in Kottayam district Reflecting the religious constitution of the population, a large number of Hindu temples and Christian churches dot the townscape of Kottayam district. Some of them are the Thirunakkara Mahadeva temple, Kumaranalloor Devi temple, Thiruvarrpu Sri Krishna Temple, Thaliyil Mahadeva Temple, Pallippurathukavu Bhagavathi Temple, Elia Cathedral (thronal Cathedral of the Catholicos of the East), Kottayam Valiya Pally, Manarcad Cathedral, Cheriya Palli, CSI Holy Trinity cathedral, Puthuppally St. George Church and Thazhathangadi Juma Masjid. All the temples of Kottayam were also built under royal patronage of Hinduism during the 2nd millennium. Thirunakkara Mahadeva temple, at

text: Tourist attractions in Kottayam district Reflecting the religious constitution of the population, a large number of Hindu temples and Christian churches dot the townscape of Kottayam district. Some of them are the Thirunakkara Mahadeva temple, Kumaranalloor Devi temple, Thiruvarrpu Sri Krishna Temple, Thaliyil Mahadeva Temple, Pallippurathukavu Bhagavathi Temple, Elia Cathedral (thronal Cathedral of the Catholicos of the East), Kottayam Valiya Pally, Manarcad Cathedral, Cheriya Palli, CSI Holy Trinity cathedral, Puthuppally St. George Church and Thazhathangadi Juma Masjid. All the temples of Kottayam were also built under royal patronage of Hinduism during the 2nd millennium. Thirunakkara Mahadeva temple, at the heart

title: Reims Cathedral

text: Reims Cathedral Our Lady of Reims () is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Reims, France, built in the High Gothic style. The cathedral replaced an older church, destroyed by fire in 1211, that was built on the site of the basilica where Clovis I was baptized by Saint Remi, bishop of Reims in 496. That original structure had itself been erected on the site of some Roman baths. The seat of the Archdiocese of Reims, the cathedral was where the kings of France were crowned. The cathedral, a major tourist destination, receives about one million visitors annually. According to Flodoard,

title: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Reims

text: "région" of Champagne-Ardenne. The suffragan dioceses in the ecclesiastical province of Reims are Amiens; Beauvais, Noyon, and Senlis; Châlons; Langres; Soissons, Laon, and Saint-Quentin; and Troyes. The archepiscopal see is located in the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Reims, where the Kings of France were traditionally crowned. In 2014 it was estimated that there was one priest for every 4,760 Catholics in the diocese. Pope John Paul II appointed Thierry Jordan as Archbishop of Reims in 1999. On June 28, 2013, Pope Francis appointed Father Bruno Feillet as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Reims. Reims was taken by the

title: Reims tramway

text: Reims tramway Reims tramway () is a tram system in the French city of Reims, which opened in April 2011. It travels north to south, through the city, along of route. The route has 23 stops, with a further 2 planned for the future. Two services run on the line : The 18 trams used on the line are Alstom Citadis 302. They consist of 5 body sections and have capacity for 205 passengers, with 56 seated. The line uses the APS third rail system for 1.9km around Reims Cathedral, minimising visual intrusion in the historic city centre. This APS

title: Reims tramway

text: opened on 16 April 2011, with a cost of €305m. Reims tramway Reims tramway () is a tram system in the French city of Reims, which opened in April 2011. It travels north to south, through the city, along of route. The route has 23 stops, with a further 2 planned for the future. Two services run on the line : The 18 trams used on the line are Alstom Citadis 302. They consist of 5 body sections and have capacity for 205 passengers, with 56 seated. The line uses the APS third rail system for 1.9km around Reims Cathedral,

title: Tourist attractions in the United States

text: 12,000 participants from outside the US, out of 28,000 participants. Hotels can be both housing for tourists visiting a particular region or city, and destinations themselves, with many hotels having historic and cultural status. Tourist attractions in the United States This is a list of the most popular individual tourist attractions in the United States, lists of tourist attractions organized by subject region, and a selection of other notable tourist attractions and destinations. In 2011, the most visited tourist attractions in the U.S. were: As of 2007, there are 2,462 registered National Historic Landmarks (NHL) recognized by the United States

text: Tourist attractions in the United States This is a list of the most popular individual tourist attractions in the United States, lists of tourist attractions organized by subject region, and a selection of other notable tourist attractions and destinations. In 2011, the most visited tourist attractions in the U.S. were: As of 2007, there are 2,462 registered National Historic Landmarks (NHL) recognized by the United States government. Each major US city has thousands of landmarks. For example, New York City has 23,000 landmarks designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. These landmarks include various individual buildings, interiors, historic districts, and scenic

title: Tourist attractions in Kannur

text: a viewing point from the falls at Sasippaara. The place got the name as the "Land of Krishna" ("Kannande uuru") because of the Kadalai Shri Krishnaswami Temple, Shri Rajarajeshwaram, Parassinikadavu Sree Muthappan Temple and Annapurneshwari Temple and Madayikavu, the famed temples of the region. Other temples: Tourist attractions in Kannur Kannur has a number of tourist attractions including beaches, hills, temples and other monuments. Kannur has several beaches, some are: Snake Park is a landmark in the district of Snake Park at Parassinikkadavu, en route from Kannur to Taliparamba, from National Highway (NH) 17. Here there are a large genre

title: Tourist attractions in Kannur

text: Tourist attractions in Kannur Kannur has a number of tourist attractions including beaches, hills, temples and other monuments. Kannur has several beaches, some are: Snake Park is a landmark in the district of Snake Park at Parassinikkadavu, en route from Kannur to Taliparamba, from National Highway (NH) 17. Here there are a large genre of snakes and other small animals as well as a live show, where trained personnel play and 'interact' with a variety of snakes, including cobras and vipers, and seek to quell mythical fears and superstitions about snakes. The Snake Park was set up by the Visha

title: AAAAA Tourist Attractions of China

text: AAAAA Tourist Attractions of China Tourist attractions or scenic areas rated as AAAAA (5A) are the most important and best-maintained tourist attractions in the People's Republic of China, given the highest level in the rating categories used by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. As of 2018, there are 248 tourist attractions listed as 5A. The origins of the rating system for tourist attractions are based on criteria first set out in 1999 by the China National Tourism Administration (predecessor to the current Ministry of Culture and Tourism) and revised in 2004. The criteria includes quality and management factors like

title: AAAAA Tourist Attractions of China

text: maintenance, as well as bad service mainly resulting from a lack of staff members." AAAAA Tourist Attractions of China Tourist attractions or scenic areas rated as AAAAA (5A) are the most important and best-maintained tourist attractions in the People's Republic of China, given the highest level in the rating categories used by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. As of 2018, there are 248 tourist attractions listed as 5A. The origins of the rating system for tourist attractions are based on criteria first set out in 1999 by the China National Tourism Administration (predecessor to the current Ministry of Culture

title: Tourist attractions in Berat

text: Tourist attractions in Berat The tourist attractions in Berat refers to the tourist attractions in Berat. The city of Berat is a city in the south of the Republic of Albania and the capital of the surrounding Berat County. It offers a variety of tourist attractions, including historical sights, monuments, museums, theatres, churches, monasteries, mosques and places. Berat was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 comprising a unique style of architecture with influences from several civilizations that have managed to coexist for centuries throughout the history. Like many cities in Albania, the city includes an old fortified city

title: Tourist attractions in Berat

text: filled with churches and mosques painted with grandiose wealth of visible murals and frescos. Tourist attractions in Berat The tourist attractions in Berat refers to the tourist attractions in Berat. The city of Berat is a city in the south of the Republic of Albania and the capital of the surrounding Berat County. It offers a variety of tourist attractions, including historical sights, monuments, museums, theatres, churches, monasteries, mosques and places. Berat was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 comprising a unique style of architecture with influences from several civilizations that have managed to coexist for centuries throughout

title: Tourist attractions in Warsaw

text: Tourist attractions in Warsaw The city of Warsaw, the capital of Poland, offers a variety of tourist attractions, including historical sights, monuments, museums, theatres, and places connected with Marie Curie, and with Frédéric Chopin and his music. Since 1980, the old town, one of the main attractions, has been a UNESCO World heritage site. The oldest part of Warsaw, founded at the turn of the 13th century, is the Old Town. Its streets form a "regular chessboard" pattern typical for medieval towns. Among the most notable landmarks of the Old Town are the Royal Castle, King Sigismund's Column, Market Square,

title: Lists of tourist attractions in England

text: Lists of tourist attractions in England This article contains lists of tourist attractions in England. Amongst the most popular amusement and theme parks in England are Pleasure Beach Blackpool, Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and Legoland Windsor. There are very few surviving Anglo-Saxon buildings in England, however countless artefacts from the age can be seen in museums across the country. Some of England's larger and most visited aquariums include the Blue Planet Aquarium, The Deep, the National Sea Life Centre and Oceanarium Bournemouth. London's National Gallery and Tate Modern both received in excess of 4.7 million visitors in 2009. Other notable

title: Tourist attractions in Thalassery

text: Tourist attractions in Thalassery The Thalassery carnival, the Beach fest in Muzhappilangad beach and Dharmadam beach are notable attractions. The area's four rivers (Anjarakkandi, Dharmadam, Koduvally and Mahe) around Thalassery town and four beaches (Muzhappilangad, Dharmadam, Thalassery (2 beaches)) with more in Kannur also attract visitors. It is an important center of Kalari payattu and health tourism. Other visitors come to experience Theyyam and explore the area's history, such as Tellicherry Fort. Thalassery Pier ("Kadalpaalam"), Overbury's Folly, Pazhassi Dam and Reservoir garden and Malayala Kala Gramam, New Mahe,(7 km from Thalassery) are other attractions A shipwreck is visible near the

title: Tourist attractions in Warsaw

text: health spa in Konstancin-Jeziorna is located about south of Warsaw. A narrow-gauge train museum in Sochaczew, about from Warsaw, has the largest collection of narrow-gauge trains in Europe. Tourist attractions in Warsaw The city of Warsaw, the capital of Poland, offers a variety of tourist attractions, including historical sights, monuments, museums, theatres, and places connected with Marie Curie, and with Frédéric Chopin and his music. Since 1980, the old town, one of the main attractions, has been a UNESCO World heritage site. The oldest part of Warsaw, founded at the turn of the 13th century, is the Old Town. Its

title: Tourist attractions in West Bengal

text: Wonders of West Bengal"" as per the votings is as follows: Tourist attractions in West Bengal Tourist attractions in West Bengal refers to the tourist attractions in the Indian state of West Bengal. West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. It is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata (formerly "Calcutta"). West Bengal encompasses two broad

title: Tourist attractions in West Bengal

text: Tourist attractions in West Bengal Tourist attractions in West Bengal refers to the tourist attractions in the Indian state of West Bengal. West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. It is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata (formerly "Calcutta"). West Bengal encompasses two broad natural regions: the Gangetic Plain in the south and the sub-Himalayan

title: Tourist attractions in Palakkad district

text: Tourist attractions in Palakkad district Palakkad district has a large number of temples, churches, mosques and other tourist attractions. Palakkad district is situated in the middle of Kerala state in South India. The nearest airports are at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Cochin in Kerala. Navaratri, the festival of nine nights is the most popular festival, celebrated throughout India with varied customs and traditions. Though, this Navaratri Festival is celebrated all over India, different part of it makes a different way of celebration as it symbolizes different things in different regions. They celebrate this festival in a unique way of

text: British under Colonel Stuart. It was renovated and was used as a base for operations that ended with the storming of Srirangapatnam. The fort continued to be garrisoned until the middle of 19th century. In the early 1900s it was converted into a taluk office. The fort is also known as Tipu's Fort (after Tipu Sultan, the son of Hyder Ali). Tourist attractions in Palakkad district Palakkad district has a large number of temples, churches, mosques and other tourist attractions. Palakkad district is situated in the middle of Kerala state in South India. The nearest airports are at Coimbatore in

title: Tourist attractions in Vienna

text: not included in the 2009 top thirty ranking: Tourist attractions in Vienna The tourist attractions of Vienna concentrate in three distinct areas. The largest cluster, centred on Schönbrunn Palace, attracted around five million visitors in 2009, down from six million in 2008. Museums and exhibitions of Hofburg Palace accounted for nearly two million visitors in 2008, with a significant decline in 2009. The third, and the newest, cluster of modern art museums in Museumsquartier attracted less than one million visitors. Nearby duo of Kunsthistorisches and Naturhistorisches museums, located halfway between Museumsquartier and Hofburg, also reported around one million visitors. The

title: Tourist attractions in Vienna

text: Tourist attractions in Vienna The tourist attractions of Vienna concentrate in three distinct areas. The largest cluster, centred on Schönbrunn Palace, attracted around five million visitors in 2009, down from six million in 2008. Museums and exhibitions of Hofburg Palace accounted for nearly two million visitors in 2008, with a significant decline in 2009. The third, and the newest, cluster of modern art museums in Museumsquartier attracted less than one million visitors. Nearby duo of Kunsthistorisches and Naturhistorisches museums, located halfway between Museumsquartier and Hofburg, also reported around one million visitors. The Landstraße district, which lies south-east of the old

title: Tourist attractions in Udaipur

text: urban artists to come together and interact through camps and workshops. Top attractions around Udaipur Tourist attractions in Udaipur Udaipur city, also known as the 'City of Lakes' and 'Venice of East', is a very popular tourist destination in Rajasthan, India. The capital of the former princely state of Mewar, and considered as one amongst the most romantic cities of India, Udaipur is a land around the azure water lakes, hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravalis.The city is a blend of sights, sounds and experiences.With its kaleidoscope of fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and narrow lanes, the

title: Tourist attractions in Kalpetta

text: attractions near Kalpetta. Below is the list of attractions grouped by the road direction from Kalpetta: Towards Vythiri: Tourist attractions in Kalpetta The Gandhi Memorial Museum and Library in Kalpetta is a boarding house near the Jain Temple where Gandhiji took rest during his visit. The museum is located at Puliyarmala, about 4 km from Kalpetta town-center. Anantnath Swami Temple at Puliyarmala is one of the very few present-day Jain temples in Kerala. A regional centre of M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) is located at Puthoorvayal, about 3 km from Kalpetta town-centre. The Centre was established to promote community conservation

title: Tourist attractions in Aurangabad, Maharashtra

text: Tourist attractions in Aurangabad, Maharashtra Aurangabad is a historic city in Maharashtra state of India. The city is a tourist hub, surrounded by many historical monuments, including the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves, which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as well as Bibi Ka Maqbara and Panchakki. The administrative headquarters of the Aurangabad Division or Marathwada region, Aurangabad, is said to be a "City of Gates" and the strong presence of these can be felt as one drives through the city. In 2010, the Maharashtra Tourism Minister declared Aurangabad to be the tourism capital of Maharashtra. It is also one

title: Tourist attractions in Kalahandi district

text: Tourist attractions in Kalahandi district Bhawanipatna is classified as one of the major tourist destinations by the tourism Department of Government of Odisha. All the tourist attraction in Kalahandi region comes under Bhawanipatna jurisdiction. Though tourist potential of Kalahandi has not been exploited optimally due to poor marketing, political negligence and infrastructure development, the land is very rich in terms of water fall, forest and wild life, natural and scenic beauty, tribal life, mountains, agriculture field, historical sites and handicrafts. The best time to visit Kalahandi region is from October to March. April–June is hard Summer and the mercury may

title: Lists of tourist attractions in England

text: is the most visited castle in England (with 2,389,548 visitors in 2009). Leeds Castle, Dover Castle, Windsor Castle, Lindisfarne Castle and Warwick Castle are also amongst England's more notable castles. There are festivals and carnivals year-round in the UK, catering to every possible music and cultural genre. The Notting Hill Carnival is the second largest street festival in the world; the Carnaval del Pueblo is Europe's largest celebration of Latin American culture; whilst events such as Creamfields, V Festival, Glastonbury Festival and the Reading and Leeds Festivals tend to attract younger generations. Lists of tourist attractions in England This article

title: Tourist attractions in Mysore

text: Tourist attractions in Mysore Mysore was the previous capital city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the headquarters of the Mysore district and Mysore division and lies about southwest of Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. The city covers an area of and is situated at the base of the Chamundi Hills. "Mysore is one of the most prominent tourist areas of India." Mysore is also known as the Palace City of India. The Mysore Palace in the city is the most visited place in India, above Red Fort, Qutb Minar, and even the Taj Mahal as of 2006.

title: Tourist attractions in Udaipur

text: Tourist attractions in Udaipur Udaipur city, also known as the 'City of Lakes' and 'Venice of East', is a very popular tourist destination in Rajasthan, India. The capital of the former princely state of Mewar, and considered as one amongst the most romantic cities of India, Udaipur is a land around the azure water lakes, hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravalis.The city is a blend of sights, sounds and experiences.With its kaleidoscope of fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and narrow lanes, the city carries the flavor of heroic past, epitomizing valor and chivalry. Voted the Best City

title: Tourist attractions in Vienna

text: thousand jobs. The "top ten" of Vienna's tourist attractions in this period included the Schönbrunn Palace, Tiergarten Schönbrunn, the Albertina, the Wiener Riesenrad, the Hofburg Palace museums, the Belvedere, the Kunsthistorisches and Naturhistorisches museums, the KunstHausWien and the Donauturm observation deck. In 2008, the effects of the unfolding global financial crisis on the economy were more than offset by a boost from the UEFA Euro 2008. The number of tourists reached an all-time high, although during the tournament itself museum attendance dropped by 60%, and theatres cancelled their shows altogether. The crisis hit the Austrian tourist industry in the first

title: Tourist attractions in Mysore

text: The New York Times recently listed Mysore as one of the 31 must-see places on Earth for two consecutive years. Tourist attractions in Mysore Mysore was the previous capital city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the headquarters of the Mysore district and Mysore division and lies about southwest of Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. The city covers an area of and is situated at the base of the Chamundi Hills. "Mysore is one of the most prominent tourist areas of India." Mysore is also known as the Palace City of India. The Mysore Palace in the city

title: Tourist attractions in Dubai

text: Tourist attractions in Dubai Dubai ( ; "", ) is the most populous city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the second largest emirate by territorial size after the capital, Abu Dhabi. It is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf and is one of the seven emirates that make up the country. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are the only two emirates to have veto power over critical matters of national importance in the country's legislature. The city of Dubai is located on the emirate's northern coastline and heads up the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area. Dubai's

title: Tourist attractions in Mangalore

text: is often named as land of Lords and Forts. Tourist attractions in Mangalore The city of Mangalore is often proclaimed as the gateway to Karnataka and lies nestled between the blue waters of the Arabian Sea and the green, towering hills of the Western Ghats. The 132.45 square km city is spread out over the backwaters of the two rivers, Netravati and Gurpura. The city has the benefit of numerous golden-sand beaches: The temples and religious buildings that have given Mangalore its character are Mangaladevi temple: The temple is dedicated to Hindu god Shakti in the form of Mangaladevi .The

title: Tourist attractions in Mangalore

text: Tourist attractions in Mangalore The city of Mangalore is often proclaimed as the gateway to Karnataka and lies nestled between the blue waters of the Arabian Sea and the green, towering hills of the Western Ghats. The 132.45 square km city is spread out over the backwaters of the two rivers, Netravati and Gurpura. The city has the benefit of numerous golden-sand beaches: The temples and religious buildings that have given Mangalore its character are Mangaladevi temple: The temple is dedicated to Hindu god Shakti in the form of Mangaladevi .The city is named after the presiding deity, Mangaladevi. As

title: Tourist attractions in Warsaw

text: and the Barbican. Another important historic district is the New Town. It was formed at the turn of the 14th century as an independent city and after 1791, due to the tenets of the Constitution of May 3, 1791, was incorporated into Warsaw. Although today's Warsaw is a fairly young city, it has many tourist attractions. Apart from the Warsaw Old Town quarter, carefully reconstructed after World War II, each borough has something to offer. Among the most notable landmarks of the Old Town are the Royal Castle, King Zygmunt's Column, Market Square, and the Barbican. Further south is the

title: AAAAA Tourist Attractions of China

text: ease of transportation links, site safety, cleanliness, etc. and also takes into account the uniqueness and recognition of the sightseeing offering. Tourist attractions were graded according to the criteria on a scale initially from A to AAAA with AAAAA or 5As added on later as the highest rating. A group of 66 tourist attractions were certified as the first set of AAAAA rated tourist attractions in 2007. The first batch included many of the most iconic historical sites in China including the Forbidden City and Summer Palace. Additional batches of additional sites have been added including 20 new 5A sites

text: Chichiguda Niyamgiri Lanjigarh The village has some fortifications with a large moat around. It contains the temples of Gopinath and a female Deity called "Dokari" greatly revered in the area. The local Jhami Yatra or Jhamu Yatra in the month of Chaitra (March–April) is an occasion when thousands of people gathered and witness the walking on burning charcoal by a number of devotees, Nakarundi Thuamul Rampur Tourist attractions in Kalahandi district Bhawanipatna is classified as one of the major tourist destinations by the tourism Department of Government of Odisha. All the tourist attraction in Kalahandi region comes under Bhawanipatna jurisdiction.

title: Tourist attractions in West Bengal

text: British and, to a much lesser extent, by the Portuguese and French. Kolkata - now the state capital, is considered to be an ideal hub to cover all the destinations in West Bengal. The following is a list of some of the attractions of West Bengal West Bengal stretches to the Bay of Bengal in the south. The coastal strip of West Bengal, extending from the Gangetic Delta to the border of Orissa has some beautiful coastal settlements namely Digha, Shankarpur, Mandarmani, Bakkhali, Gangasagara, Tajpur and more others. Tourist attractions also include some more geographical indications like Nakshi Kantha (Handicraft),

text: minarets at the corners of the main building, and at the end angels of the Kham Khas. The courtyard in front contains two large cisterns. The entrance is in the form of a little mosque, with a pointed arch and two minarets. Rohilagad Caves: In Rohilagad 3 Caves available for see. Rohilagad is only 44 km from aurangabad.and 45 km from Jalna,dates back Satvahan yug,many art were added to Rohilagad samrajya.the sculptures of Rohilagad,considered masterpieces of Hindu religious art. Tourist attractions in Aurangabad, Maharashtra Aurangabad is a historic city in Maharashtra state of India. The city is a tourist hub,

title: Tourist attractions in Mandya

text: highway, NH 48 and close to Shravanabelagola (just 10 km ). The place can be reached in following ways Bangalore -> Nagamangala -> Santhebachalli cross -> Malaguru Bangalore -> shravanabelagola -> Malaguru KRpet -> Santhebachalli cross -> Malaguru Tourist attractions in Mandya The importance of the district's headquarters town, Mandya, grew with the establishment, in January 1933, of the Mandya Sugar Factory with an authorized capital of Rs. 20 lakhs – a great amount those days. Predictably the sugar factory is now one of the biggest in India. Mandya town also contains the stately Janardhanaswami temple whose principal deity holding

title: Tourist attractions in Vienna

text: quarter of 2009, when international tourist arrivals dropped by 8.6%. Museum attendance suffered disproportionately higher losses. Ticket sales at Hofburg palace exhibitions dropped by 20%. Tickets sales at the Albertina, the most visited art collection in Vienna, dropped by more than a third, from 997 thousand in 2008 to 630 thousand in 2009. Its former third place in the list of Viennese attractions was taken over by the Wiener Riesenrad. The Schönbrunn Palace also recorded a drop in visitors, but its profits actually "increased" by a third. Tiergarten Schönbrunn reported a "record drop" of 70% in February 2009 (50% for

title: Tourist attractions in Mandya

text: Tourist attractions in Mandya The importance of the district's headquarters town, Mandya, grew with the establishment, in January 1933, of the Mandya Sugar Factory with an authorized capital of Rs. 20 lakhs – a great amount those days. Predictably the sugar factory is now one of the biggest in India. Mandya town also contains the stately Janardhanaswami temple whose principal deity holding the traditional Shanka and Chakra i5 flanked by Sridevi and Bhudevi on either side. The temple's gopura recently renovated adds to the aesthetics of the temple. The annual car festival is held in April–May every year. Maddur, 18

title: Tourist attractions in Kalpetta

text: Tourist attractions in Kalpetta The Gandhi Memorial Museum and Library in Kalpetta is a boarding house near the Jain Temple where Gandhiji took rest during his visit. The museum is located at Puliyarmala, about 4 km from Kalpetta town-center. Anantnath Swami Temple at Puliyarmala is one of the very few present-day Jain temples in Kerala. A regional centre of M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) is located at Puthoorvayal, about 3 km from Kalpetta town-centre. The Centre was established to promote community conservation systems of rural and tribal people through research, extension and advocacy. Centre works in partnership with rural and

title: Tourist attractions in Dubai

text: economy relies on many sections of the "state", one of the most important being tourism, in 2014 total 70,475,636 passengers traveled through Dubai Airport. To maintain this important position in the tourism industry they have been known to create big and impressive tourist attractions. Burj Khalifa (, "Khalifa Tower", pronounced ), known as Burj Dubai before its inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest artificial structure in the world, standing at . The Dubai Fountain is the world's largest choreographed fountain system set on the 30-acre manmade Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of

title: Tourist attractions in Warsaw

text: her family can be found in Warsaw: Marie's birthplace at the Warsaw New Town, the working places where she did her first scientific works and the Radium Institute at Wawelska Street for the research and the treatment of cancer which she founded in 1925. The area around Warsaw also offers many tourist attractions - medieval castles, mansions of the Polish nobles and historic places. Around the city county many medieval monuments can be found including Romanesque church and monastery in Czerwińsk (1129–1156) west of Warsaw, and Czersk castle (1388–1410) a legendary ruined castle sitting atop an escarpment about from Warsaw.

title: Tourist attractions in Dubai

text: in the world used exclusively as a hotel. It has become a symbol of Dubai designed architecturally to caricature the sail of a boat. It is built on a man-made island and is connected to the mainland by a bridge. The hotel's many breathtaking restaurants and expensive suites make it suitable of its label, "The worlds only seven-star property". Tourist attractions in Dubai Dubai ( ; "", ) is the most populous city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the second largest emirate by territorial size after the capital, Abu Dhabi. It is located on the southeast

title: Tourist attraction

text: automotive products, chemicals, petroleum and food. Tourist attractions can: Some examples of tourist attractions are: Tourist attraction A tourist attraction is a place of interest where tourists visit, typically for its inherent or an exhibited natural or cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, offering leisure and amusement. Places of natural beauty such as beaches, tropical island resorts, national parks, mountains, deserts and forests, are examples of traditional tourist attractions which people may visit. Cultural tourist attractions can include historical places, monuments, ancient temples, zoos, aquaria, museums and art galleries, botanical gardens, buildings and structures (such as forts, castles,

title: Tourist attraction

text: statues, murals), signs, ethnic enclave communities, historic trains and cultural events. Factory tours, industrial heritage, creative art and crafts workshops are the object of cultural niches like industrial tourism and creative tourism. Many tourist attractions are also landmarks. Tourist attractions are also created to capitalise on legends such as a supposed UFO crash site near Roswell, New Mexico and the alleged Loch Ness monster sightings in Scotland. Ghost sightings also make tourist attractions. Ethnic communities may become tourist attractions, such as Chinatowns in the United States and the black British neighbourhood of Brixton in London, England. In the United States,

title: Tourist attractions in Kannur

text: is inaugurated on 5th June 2016. It is situated in Vayalapra lake near Madayi. Established in 1905, District Agricultural Farm, Kannur is one of the oldest farms in South India. Located at Taliparamba, 20 kilometers from Kannur city, this station was started by Sir Charles Alfred Barber at the behest of the erstwhile Madras Government, based on the recommendation of the Famine Commission of 1880 of Government of India. The hanging bridge of Peralassery is a notable tourist attraction. This is one of the few hanging bridges in Kannur district. The Kanjirakkoly Falls are situated around from Kannur. There is

text: sites which help define the culture and character of New York City. There are many natural monuments in the United States and they are a large tourist venue. Sporting events and their associated venues make up a significant percentage of tourist dollars in the US. Estimates of the US sports industry's size vary from $213 billion to $410 billion. In 1997, 25% of tourism receipts in the United States were related to sports tourism; this would have valued the market at approximately $350 billion annually. Many US sporting events routinely attract international visitors. The 1997 New York City Marathon attracted

title: Tourist gateway

text: hospitality. Sometimes these services can be in direct competition with those offered at the tourist attractions themselves. Tourist gateways may also be associated with roadside attractions and tourist traps. Often, tourist gateways are associated with a moniker such as "Gateway to the ..."; for example, Gateway to the West. Tourist gateway A tourist gateway (sometimes called a "Tourism Gateway" or "Gateway City") is a place or settlement through which tourists typically first visit on their way to a tourist attraction or tourism region. Tourist gateways may not offer significant attractions themselves. Although the term suggests that they must be passed

title: Tourist attraction

text: owners and marketers of attractions advertise tourist attractions on billboards along the sides of highways and roadways, especially in remote areas. Tourist attractions often provide fast food restaurants, hotel and motel rooms or lobbies, and rest areas, and free promotional brochures and flyers in information centres. While some tourist attractions provide visitors a memorable experience for a reasonable admission charge or even for free, others may be of low quality and overprice their goods and services (such as admission, food, and souvenirs) in order to profit excessively from tourists. Such places are commonly known as tourist traps. Within cities, rides

title: Tourist Drives in Western Australia

text: itself, one of the world's largest artificial lakes, there is the historic Argyle Homestead Museum, a tourist village which was originally the construction camp, bushwalking tracks, and a multitude of fauna – birds, marsupials, freshwater crocodiles, and fish living in or around the lake. There are no attractions along the route before Lake Argyle, except for seeing the Kimberley's "rugged landscape". Albany Historic Tourist Drive, designated as Tourist Drive 257, is a historic route through Albany, Western Australia's first settlement. The route travels parallel to the coastline, from Middleton Beach, around the base of Mount Adelaide, past Lawley Park and

title: Tourist trap

text: tourist trap in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The street attractions are owned by two entities. The area also extends to a small portion north of Victoria Avenue east and west of Clifton Hill and Centre Street north of Victoria Avenue. There are a large number of "big things" in Australia. Many of those were initially created as Tourist Traps, but have gained cult status in the country since. Tourist trap A tourist trap is an establishment, or group of establishments, that has been created or re-purposed with the aim of attracting tourists and their money. Tourist traps will typically provide services,

title: Tourist attractions in Udaipur

text: in the World in 2009 by "Travel + Leisure" magazine, Udaipur is now amongst the favourite wedding destinations for Indian as well as foreign nationals. Some of the key tourist destinations are: The Ahar Cenotaphs are a group of royal cenotaphs of the Maharanas of Mewar, located about 2 km east of Udaipur. It has about nineteen cenotaphs of various Maharanas cremated, including one of Maharana Amar Singh, who reigned from 1597 to 1620. Nearby is also Ahar Museum, where on display is limited but very rare earthen pottery, as well as some sculptures and other archaeological finds. Some pieces

title: Blue Badge tourist guide

text: Blue Badge tourist guide Blue Badge Tourist Guides are the official, professional tourist guides of the United Kingdom. They wear a Blue Badge to indicate their professionalism. They are recognised by local tourist bodies throughout the UK, and by Visit Britain as Britain’s official tourist guides. There are over 2000 Blue Badge guides in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, who guide at Britain's tourist attractions and cities. Some guides run guided walking tours on themes such as Jack the Ripper, Harry Potter and The Beatles. They are responsible for the regular 2012 Summer Olympics walking tours and are the

title: Tourist attraction

text: Tourist attraction A tourist attraction is a place of interest where tourists visit, typically for its inherent or an exhibited natural or cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, offering leisure and amusement. Places of natural beauty such as beaches, tropical island resorts, national parks, mountains, deserts and forests, are examples of traditional tourist attractions which people may visit. Cultural tourist attractions can include historical places, monuments, ancient temples, zoos, aquaria, museums and art galleries, botanical gardens, buildings and structures (such as forts, castles, libraries, former prisons, skyscrapers, bridges), theme parks and carnivals, living history museums, public art (sculptures,

title: Great City Attractions

text: Great City Attractions Great City Attractions Limited, also known as Great City Attractions Global, was a company engaged in the operation of large transportable Ferris wheels. Based in Sutton Coldfield, UK, it was incorporated in 2008. It went into administration in July 2012 and ceased trading the following month. In 2009, Great Wheel Corporation merged with World Tourist Attractions, to operate as Great City Attractions, claiming at that time to be "the world's largest operator of Observation Wheels." On 23 December 2010, the holding company WTA Global Holdings, which traded as World Tourist Attractions, went into administration. The company collapsed

title: Tourist attractions in West Bengal

text: Darjeeling tea (Agricultural), "Santipore" Saree (Handicraft), Shantiniketan Leather Goods (Handicraft), Fazli Mango (Agricultural), Khirsapati or "Himsagar" Mango (Agricultural), "Laxman Bhog Mango" (Agricultural), "Baluchari" Saree (Handicraft), and "Dhaniakhali" Saree (Handicraft). Other attractions include the culture of West Bengal. It attracts tourists for pilgrimages to the holy places of different religions. People from different sections of the world come to West Bengal for holy pilgrimage as Kolkata is one of the four "adi" "Shaktipeethas". Among the other 52 "shaktipeethas" some are located in West Bengal. The notable Hindu temples include Kalighat Kali Temple, Tarapith, Belur Math, Mayapur ISKCON Temple, Hangseshwari Temple, Tarakeshwar

title: Tourist gateway

text: As such, tourist gateways are often associated with a major international or domestic airport, major road, railway station or seaport. Sometimes the terms are used in the context of information, such as websites that tourist visit in order to find out more about attractions and regions. Tourist gateways, unlike tourist destinations, may have developed a niche in their economy for the role or may have degrees of dependency on the tourist attraction or region for economic development. As such the focus of their tourism promotion is on their role in the provision of related services, such as transport, accommodation and

title: Tourist sign

text: Tourist sign A tourist sign, often referred to as a brown sign, is a traffic sign whose purpose is to direct visitors to tourist destinations, such as historic buildings, tourist regions, caravan or camp sites, picnic areas, sporting facilities or museums. By international convention brown signs with white lettering and white pictograms are often used for this purpose. In the mid-1970s tourist signs were introduced in France. Since that time the idea of directing tourists to sights and attractions using a uniform type of signage has spread around the world. In Germany these tourist signs were first used in 1984.

title: Tourist attractions in Vienna

text: the first quarter of 2009). Practically all museums and zoos increased ticket prices, by an average of 16.7%, the first price hike since the introduction of the Euro in 2002. According to the Vienna Tourist Board, in 2009 the city's hotels recorded 4.385 million visitors (2008: 4.593 million). 20% of the visitors were Austrians, 24% were Germans, 5% Italians and 5% Americans. The worst losses were recorded among tourists from Asia, North America and Eastern Europe. The state responded with promoting Austria in the neighbouring countries to compensate the losses in long-distance international tourism. In the end of 2009, the

title: Tourist attractions in Kannur

text: protected monument under Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). A painting of this fort and the fishing ferry behind the fort can be seen in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. St Angelo Fort is an important historical monument and tourist centre. Kerala Police has posted six Tourism Police Officers for the protection and guidance of tourists. Among them, Sathyan Eddakkad has detailed knowledge about this fort and the surrounding places. He wrote and published a book in Malayalam named "Vasco Da Gaamyum charithrathile kaanaappurangalum" (Vasco Da Gama and the unknown pages of history) in which he describes the past and present of

title: Tourist attractions in Udaipur

text: birds brought in from different parts of the world. At present, it has more than 60 animals of 21 species including tigers, panthers, lions, ostriches, alligators, and rhesus monkeys. Within two months of its inauguration, the park received more than 46,000 visitors in a month, generating a revenue of Rs 14 lakh for the forest department, which is a record in itself. Saheliyon-ki-Bari or 'Courtyard of the Maidens' is a garden and a popular tourist destination. With fountains, kiosks, a lotus pool and marble elephants, this garden was built from 1710 to 1734 by Maharana Sangram Singh for the royal

title: Tourist attractions in Vienna

text: city, is home to art exhibitions at the Belvedere Palace and the KunstHausWien. Vienna stands out among other European tourist destinations for being a "new old city", a city in transition from an older "picture city" like Florence and Venice to being a global city like Paris and London. For six consecutive years, 2003–2008, tourism industry was on the rise, but in 2009 the global financial crisis caused a sharp decline, especially in long-distance tourism from Asia and North America. The new museums of modern art retained or even increased their attendance, but museums of classical art lost more than

title: Tourist attractions in Mangalore

text: per another legend, the temple is believed to have been built by Parashurama, one of the ten avatars of Hindu god Vishnu and later expanded by Kundavarman. A short distance from the city is various tourist places likes of Karkala, Kundapur, Kasaragod and the temple town Udupi. The neighbouring town of Udupi, is an important "Teerthasthal" (pilgrimage place) with its historical Krishna Temple is the cultural center of Karnataka. Mangalore shares its border with Kerala in the south. A distance of 50 km away from Mangalore is a town in Kerala, Kasaragod which still shares cultural links with Mangalore and

title: You Are a Tourist

text: a live performance of the music video for "You Are a Tourist". The video, directed by Tim Nackashi, was accomplished in one take, using multiple cameras, and no edits or re-takes. The production employed dancers, actors, and projected images. According to the band, "You Are a Tourist" was the first ever live, scripted, one-take music video shoot. You Are a Tourist "You Are a Tourist" is a song by American band Death Cab for Cutie, the first single from their seventh album "Codes and Keys", released on 29 March 2011. The single topped the US "Billboard" Alternative Songs, Adult Alternative

title: Tourist Police (Malaysia)

text: Tourist Police (Malaysia) The Tourist Police Unit () is a specialised unit of the Royal Malaysian Police which provide tourist and visitors information on law, customs, culture and attractions in the local community. Tourist Police uniforms are dark blue with a white peaked cap. Badges worn on left pocket also feature an "i", symbolising the international code for "information". Tourist Police Unit in Malaysia were established by RMP in 1985 and is led by a commandant rank of Superintendent of Police. Tourist Police also help prevent crime in the areas which tourists visit. In Kuala Lumpur, four teams have been

title: Tourist Drives in Western Australia

text: Tourist Drive 255, is a scenic route through the coastal, forest, and farming areas around Denmark. The route travels north-west from Denmark along Scotsdale Road to Scotsdale. The tourist drive then follows Mount Mcleod Road south to South Coast Highway, which connects it to William Bay Road. That road travels through the William Bay National Park to Greens Pool, a sheltered beach on the state's southern coast. Lake Argyle Tourist Drive, designated as Tourist Drive 256, is a route that connects Victoria Highway, near the Northern Territory border, to the tourist attractions at Lake Argyle. As well as the lake

title: Tourism in Benin

text: Tourism in Benin Tourism in Benin is a small industry. In 1996, Benin had approximately 150,000 tourists. A small country with a high concentration of tourist attractions, Benin's national parks and culture are among its main tourist attractions. Abomey is one of Benin's main tourist attractions, with palaces that became a World Heritage Site in 1982. The capital city Porto Novo's attractions include its museums and architecture. Cotonou is the only international airport in Benin. There are direct flights to Benin from Belgium, France, and a number of African countries. There are 578 kilometres of railroad in the country, which

title: Tourist attraction

text: on boats and sightseeing buses are sometimes popular. Novelty attractions are oddities such as the "biggest ball of twine" in Cawker City, Kansas, the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota, or Carhenge in Alliance, Nebraska, where old cars serve in the place of stones in a replica of Stonehenge. Novelty attractions are not limited to the American Midwest, but are part of Midwestern culture. A tourist destination is a city, town, or other area that is dependent to a significant extent on revenues from tourism, or "a country, state, region, city, or town which is marketed or markets itself as

title: Tourist attractions in Mandya

text: and there is a beautiful mosque and there once stood a mud place during tipu's time which was magnificent and later after tipus martydom it was dismantled and the things were used in construction of a church in ooty, still one can see the remains on the way to sangam from gumbuz Sangama (0 km from Ganjam) Taj at Agra built in the same fashion, but less ornate. 2 km from Srirangapatna are located KSTDC's pretty Riverside Cottages overlooking the south branch of the river Cauvery. The cottages are fully furnished and extremely comfortable and the spacious restaurant offers an

title: Tourist attractions in Mandya

text: July and November months. About a four hundred and fifty steps reach one to the top land there is a motorable road also. The place is ideal for trekking. Cauvery River is studded with small islets here. Ranganathittu is a paradise for birds coming from Siberia, Australia and North America. The best season to visit this bird sanctuary is between May and November when it would seem as if there are more birds than bird watchers. Visitors are taken around the lake, in a boat run by the Forest Department, to help one get a closer view of the birds.

title: You Are a Tourist

text: You Are a Tourist "You Are a Tourist" is a song by American band Death Cab for Cutie, the first single from their seventh album "Codes and Keys", released on 29 March 2011. The single topped the US "Billboard" Alternative Songs, Adult Alternative Songs, and Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles charts, as well as reaching number three on the US "Billboard" Rock Songs chart. "You Are a Tourist" is Death Cab for Cutie's first (and currently only) number one alternative hit, and their highest charting single on the US alternative chart to date. On April 5, 2011, the group streamed

title: Tourist Drives in Western Australia

text: ends at Great Northern Highway, a short distance away from Bindoon. Midlands Tourist Way, designated as Tourist Drive 360, is a scenic and historic route through agriculture areas in the state's Wheatbelt region, north of Perth. From Upper Swan, the route travels north along Great Northern Highway to Walebing, and then west along The Midlands Road to Moora, and then continuing north to Watheroo National Park. Attractions along the way include the Walyunga National Park, where the Avon River becomes the Swan River (Western Australia), the historic towns of Bindoon and New Norcia, and the wildflowers north of Moora. Tourist

title: Great City Attractions

text: owing £16.4 million, including £8.9 million to unsecured creditors, who were expected to get nothing. Early in 2011 the assets of WTA Global Holdings were bought out of administration for £230,000 by Great City Attractions. At that time, Great City Attractions was operating as a subsidiary of Elliot Hall Ltd, a company set up by WTA Global Holdings director Elliot Hall. WTA Global Holdings was the holding company for World Tourist Attractions. On 20 July 2012, Great City Attractions Global Limited also went into administration. It ceased trading the following month, owing £6 million. Shortly before its collapse, Great City

title: Tourist attractions in Mandya

text: are richly ornamented with the friezes of elephants, horses, scrolls, scenes from epics, capricorns, swans and a number of gods and goddesses with their attendants. The scenes from the epics depict stories from Ramayana, Mahabharata and Bhagavata. The figures of Yoga-Madhava, Dhanvanthri, Dakshinamurthy, dancing Saraswathi, Kalinga-Mardhana, Para-Vasudeva, dancers and musicians are highly appealing to the eye. The outer walls of the temple are also decorated with aregambas and aregopuras. There is a five-stepped tower over the central sanctorum. The arrangement made over the roof of the temple for rain water drainage is quite interesting. Harihareshvara and Anjaneya are the other

title: Tourist attractions in Thalassery

text: with citizens to ascertain the feasibility of a Temple. Asan accepted the invitation. On his arrival the first meeting was convened at 'Parambath House' of Sree Cheruvari Shirastadar on 9 July 1905. The temple is open to people of all casts; during the period where there was huge caste discrimination prevalent in the society. The presiding deity is Rama, worshiped as a forest dweller as depicted in Araṇya Kāṇḍa, Kishkindha Kāṇḍa, Sundara Kāṇḍa and Yuddha Kāṇḍa of Ramayana. Lakshmana and Hanuman who accompanied Rama in his forest life are other deities worshiped there. Andaloor is believed to have derived from

title: Tourist gateway

text: Tourist gateway A tourist gateway (sometimes called a "Tourism Gateway" or "Gateway City") is a place or settlement through which tourists typically first visit on their way to a tourist attraction or tourism region. Tourist gateways may not offer significant attractions themselves. Although the term suggests that they must be passed through en route, a gateway may not be the only way to reach the tourist destination. They may be the last, largest or only settlement en route to the tourist attraction or in a tourism region, the closest in proximity to, or the first encountered within a tourism region.

title: Reims Campaign

text: Reims Campaign The Reims Campaign took place during the Hundred Years' War. It occurred after the French de facto government rejected the terms of the Treaty of London and consequently Edward III of England organised and commanded an expeditionary army to gain by force what he had failed to win by diplomacy. On 28 October 1359 Edward landed at Calais, and advanced to Reims, where he hoped to be crowned king of France. The strenuous resistance of the citizens frustrated this scheme, and Edward marched into Burgundy, and then he made his way back towards Paris. Failing in an attack

title: Tourist attractions in Warsaw

text: Jewish theater, the Nożyk Synagogue, Janusz Korczak's Orphanage and the picturesque Próżna Street. Tragic events from Warsaw’s past are commemorated in places such as the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes, the Umschlagplatz, fragments of the Ghetto wall on Sienna Street and a mound in memory of the Jewish Combat Organization. There are also many places commemorating the heroic history of Warsaw. Pawiak, an infamous German Gestapo prison now occupied by a Mausoleum of Memory of Martyrdom and the museum, is only the beginning of a walk in the traces of Heroic City. The Warsaw Citadel, an impressive 19th-century fortification built

title: Tourist attractions in Dubai

text: hectares of landscapes and gardens. It is designed to resemble a traditional Arabian town. The resort comprises two boutique hotels (Al Qasr and Mina A'Salam) and a courtyard of 29 summer houses called Dar Al Masyaf. The resort has over 40 restaurants and bars. Since many of the people in Dubai are tourists and not permanent residents, there are plenty of intriguing hotels built to house these temporary residents. Some of these have become iconic symbols of the emirate, such as the Burj Al Arab. The Burj Al Arab standing at 321 m (1,050 ft), is the second tallest building

title: Tourist attraction

text: a place for tourists to visit". It may contain one or more tourist attractions and possibly some "tourist traps". Fátima town, for example, is a popular tourist destination in Portugal. Siem Reap town is a popular tourist destination in Cambodia, mainly owing to its proximity to the Angkor temples. The Loire valley, the third tourist destination in France, is a good example of a region marketed and branded as a place for tourists to visit, mainly known for its Châteaux of the Loire valley. A tropical island resort is an island or archipelago that depends on tourism as its source

title: Reims à Toutes Jambes

text: Reims à Toutes Jambes Reims à Toutes Jambes ("English: Reims at Full Speed") is an annual road running event held in Reims, France in the month of October. First held in 1984, the competition comprises three main parts: a 42.195 km marathon, a 21.0975 km half marathon race, and a 10 km race. In addition to these, there are smaller competitions for disabled athletes and children. The marathon course is a figure-8 run twice and has hosted the French national championship race on three occasions (1997, 1999, 2000). Both the marathon and the half marathon attract elite level competitors. The

title: Tourist attractions in Udaipur

text: an artificial fresh water lake created in the year 1362 AD, is one of several contiguous lakes in the city. The lake was built by Banjara, a gypsy "Banjara" tribesman who transported grain, during the reign of Maharana Lakha. Later, Maharana Udai Singh, impressed by the charm of this lake with the backdrop of green hills, founded the city of Udaipur on the banks of the lake and also enlarged the Lake by constructing a stone masonry dam in the Badipol region on the shore of the lake. There are four islands on the lake: Monsoon Palace was built in

title: Tourist attractions in Warsaw

text: estate was built in Saska Kępa. Most prewar buildings at this district were not destroyed during World War II. Nowadays many examples of houses from the interwar period still exist, designed by notable architects such as Bohdan Pniewski, Bohdan Lachert, Józef Szanajca, Lucjan Korngold or Szymon and Helena Syrkus. In Warsaw, there are many places connected with the life and work of Fryderyk Chopin. The heart of the Polish-born composer is sealed inside Warsaw's Holy Cross Church. During summer, pianists give concerts at the Chopin Monument in the Royal Baths Park. Also many references to Marie Curie, her work and

title: Tourist attractions in Mandya

text: of the most exotic varieties. There are fountains here of different shapes and sizes, the most attractive being a musical dancing fountain that was installed, here recently, and is the only one of its kind in India. After sunset and as the darkness deepens, the brilliantly lit gardens could well be a mirror image of heaven. Village : Malaguru | Hobli: Santhebachalli |Taluk: KR PET |District: Mandya |State: Karnataka Malaguru is a small village where a small temple of Veerabhadra Swamy is located. It can be reached easily within 3 hours from Bangalore. it is about 20 km from national

title: Tourist attractions in Kalpetta

text: the dominant crop. Kerala is reckoned as the second largest coffee producing state in the country with robusta variety of coffee, and majority of coffee production of Kerala is from Wayanad. The station covers an area of 116 hectares (290 acres) with 30 hectares (74 acres) of farm with an adequate laboratory support for research. The RCRS is a sub-center of Central Coffee Research Institute based at Chikmagalur district of Karnataka. Myladippara is a cliff located to the east of Civil Station, adjacent to the new NH bypass road. Trek to the Myladippara offers a charming experience. There are many

title: Tourist Drives in Western Australia

text: Highway, through the many settlements that have their origins across in the 130-year-old railway. The main attractions include Pingelly, Narrogin, Wagin, Katanning, Cranbrook, and Mount Barker. Goldfields Tourist Way, designated as Tourist Drive 357, is a historic route in the state's goldfields. The route travels along Great Eastern Highway, from the Coolgardie Camel Farm west of Coolgardie, to Kalgoorlie. Midway along is the Kurrawang Emu Farm, which also has carved emu eggs and Aboriginal artefacts. The entire length of the route coincides with the easternmost section of the Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail, which travels from Perth to Kalgoorlie alongside the

title: Tourist attractions in Kannur

text: Chikista Kendra at Pappinisseri and has become a centre of attraction to both foreign and domestic tourists. This Kendra (center) offers effective treatment for snake bites with almost 100% cure. This is the only place, perhaps where Ayurveda and Allopathy are effectively combined for curing snake bites. The snake park houses about 150 varieties of snakes including the Spectacled Cobra, King Cobra, Russell's viper, Krait and various pit vipers. There is also a large collection of non-poisonous snakes including Pythons. A research laboratory to extract venom from snakes is proposed for the location. The park is dedicated to the preservation

title: AAAAA Tourist Attractions of China

text: in February 2017. On rare occasions a few locations have been delisted from the highest rating category for deficiencies in visitor experience. Tourist sites found deficient by the China National Tourism Administration (merged into the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2018) have lost their 5A accreditation due to deficiencies in visitor experience. In 2015, Shanhai Pass in Hebei was the first tourist site to be delisted from 5A. The next wave of delisting occurred in 2016 with the removal of Orange Isle in Hunan and Shenlong Gorge in Chongqing for "security concerns, overpricing, poor environmental management and poor facility

title: The Attractions

text: to The Costello Show and made largely without the Attractions. The Attractions played on only one track, as well as the non-LP B-side "Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo", billed to 'The Costello Show Featuring The Attractions'. Later that same year Costello reunited with The Attractions to record the album "Blood & Chocolate", but this would prove to be the final Attractions release for several years. Growing antipathy between Costello and Bruce Thomas contributed to the Attractions' first split in 1986, and the rift was exacerbated by what Costello felt was his unflattering portrayal in Thomas' 1990 book "The Big

title: Reims

text: social and political sciences, also known as Sciences Po, opened a new campus in the in 2010. This Euro-American campus will welcome more than 1500 students in 2015. In 2012 the first Reims Model United Nations was launched, which gathered 200 international students from all the Sciences Po campuses. Daniel Rondeau, the ambassador of France to UNESCO and a French writer, is the patron of the event. NEOMA Business School (former Reims Management School) is also one of the main schools in Reims. Reims is twinned with: Reims Reims (; also spelled Rheims; ), a city in the Grand Est

title: Tourist Attraction Rating Categories of China

text: and extended in 2004 (when the category AAAAA was introduced). The ratings are administered by the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) and are based on the code "Categories and Rating Standard of Tourist Attractions". Tourist Attraction Rating Categories of China Tourist Attraction Rating Categories of China () is a rating system used by the Chinese authorities to determine the quality of the attraction relative to its peers in terms of safety, cleanliness, sanitation and transportation. It is broken up into five categories which are A (or 1A, the lowest level), AA (2A), AAA (3A), AAAA (4A) and AAAAA (5A, the

title: Tourist Drives in Western Australia

text: Tourist Drives in Western Australia Tourist Drives in Western Australia are routes through areas of scenic or historic significance, designated by route markers with white numbers on a brown shield. Tourist Drives were introduced into Western Australia while Eric Charlton was the state government Minister for Transport in the 1990s. The 28 numbered routes collectively traverse more than across the state. In addition to the Tourist Drives, there are unnumbered routes such as the Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail, and local governments may designate and maintain local scenic drives, generally unnamed and unnumbered. Kings Park Tourist Drive, designated as Tourist Drive