query: what tourist attractions are in houston texas?

title: Culture of Houston

text: is home to many parks including Hermann Park, which houses the Houston Zoo and the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and Memorial Park. What was once the Houston Civic Center was replaced by the George R. Brown Convention Center, one of the nation's largest; and the Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, home of the Houston Symphony Orchestra. The Sam Houston Coliseum and Music Hall have been replaced by the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Other tourist attractions include the Galleria, Texas' largest shopping mall located in the Uptown District; Old Market Square; Tranquility Park; and Sam

title: Economy of Houston

text: in the Houston area include Space Center Houston and the original La Casida and Ninfa's. Previous attractions included tours of the Houston Astrodome and Gilley's. The Houston Bay Area and Galveston also have many other tourist attractions, including a Schlitterbahn Water Park, Kemah Boardwalk, Moody Gardens, beaches, fishing, pleasure boats, and many local seafood restaurants. The Houston Museum District, Houston Theater District in Downtown, and The Galleria are also heavily visited tourist attractions. On July 26, 2003 the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau started "The Neighborhoods Alive: Houston's Multicultural Tour," a bus tour throughout several neighborhoods in inner Houston.

title: Houston

text: rocks, a shuttle simulator, and presentations about the history of NASA's manned space flight program. Other tourist attractions include the Galleria (Texas' largest shopping mall, located in the Uptown District), Old Market Square, the Downtown Aquarium, and Sam Houston Race Park. Houston's current Chinatown and the Mahatma Gandhi District are two major ethnic enclaves, reflecting Houston's multicultural makeup. Restaurants, bakeries, traditional-clothing boutiques, and specialty shops can be found in both areas. Houston is home to 337 parks, including Hermann Park, Terry Hershey Park, Lake Houston Park, Memorial Park, Tranquility Park, Sesquicentennial Park, Discovery Green, Buffalo Bayou Park and Sam Houston

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 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 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: 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 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 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 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 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: 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 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 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 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: 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 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: 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: 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: Kemah, Texas

text: Kemah, Texas Kemah ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, southeast of Houston along west Galveston Bay. The city's population was 1,773 at the 2010 census, down from 2,330 at the 2000 census. Located in Galveston County, Kemah's main industry is shipping. Originally a small fishing town, the city has become a tourist destination for the area's restaurants and attractions, which are contained within the Kemah Entertainment District. In 2012 Kemah was ranked the top tourism spot in the Greater Houston area. Kemah is located in the northeast corner of Galveston County at (29.5425, -95.0203) and

title: Kemah, Texas

text: Intermediate School, and Clear Creek High School in League City. Residents are zoned to the College of the Mainland, a community college in Texas City. Kemah, Texas Kemah ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, southeast of Houston along west Galveston Bay. The city's population was 1,773 at the 2010 census, down from 2,330 at the 2000 census. Located in Galveston County, Kemah's main industry is shipping. Originally a small fishing town, the city has become a tourist destination for the area's restaurants and attractions, which are contained within the Kemah Entertainment District. In 2012 Kemah

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: Huntsville, Texas

text: September 24, 1967 after the group "Friends for a Huntsville Public Library" had campaigned for the opening of a public library. The Windham School District, which provides educational services to prisoners in the TDCJ, is headquartered in Building B in the Wynne Unit in Huntsville. Huntsville has several tourist attractions. They include an art tour, a downtown walking tour, Sam Houston's grave, the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, the Sam Houston Woodland Home, and a folk and cowboy music festival held every April. Huntsville, Texas Huntsville is a city in and the county seat of Walker County, Texas. The population was

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 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: Houston County, Texas

text: former Emily Ann Johnston (1853–1948), settled in the Creek Community of Houston County. Their homestead was adjacent to what is now the Austonio Baptist Church on State Highway 21 in Austonio, Texas. Collin Aldrich (1801–1842) was a veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto and was the first judge in Houston County, having served during the Republic of Texas from 1837-1841. Eli Coltharp established his Coltharp Hill in Houston County near Kennard. The store, post office, gristmill, cotton gin, blacksmith shop, and millinery shop were located on the stagecoach route west of Nacogcoches in Houston County. When the railroad bypassed

title: Houston Texas Temple

text: Houston Texas Temple The Houston Texas Temple is the 97th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). After the September 1997 announcement that the LDS Church would build a temple in Houston, the search began for an appropriate site. The site chosen formerly belonged to a developer unwilling to sell. Years earlier, however, the developer had gone through difficult financial times and had made a promise to God that if God would help him avoid financial ruin, he would someday "pay God back". When the developer learned what was proposed to be built on

title: National Register of Historic Places listings in Houston Heights, Houston, Texas

text: below) may be seen in a map by clicking on "Map of all coordinates." National Register of Historic Places listings in Houston Heights, Houston, Texas This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places in Houston Heights, Houston, Texas. It is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places that are located in the Houston Heights neighborhood of Houston. The "Houston Heights" neighborhood borders are, approximately, Interstate 10 on the South, I-610 on the North, Interstate 45 on the East and Durham on the West. The locations of

text: National Register of Historic Places listings in Houston Heights, Houston, Texas This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places in Houston Heights, Houston, Texas. It is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places that are located in the Houston Heights neighborhood of Houston. The "Houston Heights" neighborhood borders are, approximately, Interstate 10 on the South, I-610 on the North, Interstate 45 on the East and Durham on the West. The locations of National Register properties and districts (at least for all showing latitude and longitude coordinates

title: La Porte, Texas

text: the Houston area. Sylvan Grove Park was acquired in 1896 by a company known as Adoue and Lobit and renamed Sylvan Beach. Cottage retreats were built around the waterfront. In 1900, the devastating Galveston Hurricane hit the shoreline, seriously damaging the community's attractions. As the Texas Oil Boom took hold beginning in 1901, and neighboring Houston became home to many wealthy businessmen, La Porte quickly rebuilt and re-established itself as a tourist center. It was, however, damaged again by a major fire and another hurricane in 1915. The community rebuilt again. During the 1920s and 1930s Sylvan Beach Amusement Park

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: Houston County, Texas

text: Houston County. Houston County, Texas Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,732. Its county seat is Crockett. The county is named for Sam Houston, a president of the Republic of Texas and Governor of Texas. Houston County was one of forty-six prohibition or entirely dry counties in the state of Texas, until voters in a November 2007 special election legalized the sale of alcohol in the county. Houston County was the first new county created under the 9-year Republic of Texas on June 12, 1837. The

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

title: The Eyes of Texas (TV series)

text: The Eyes of Texas (TV series) The Eyes of Texas is a long-running regional television series which aired original episodes from 1969 to 1999. The program focused on unique people, events, and places throughout the state of Texas. It was produced and syndicated by KPRC-TV and Stonefilms, both in Houston. The series won a number of awards and produced a number of travel guides covering the state, intertwining notable locations featured in the program with the usual tourist attractions. The first host, KPRC news director Ray Miller (1919–2008), created the show and nurtured it through the early years. "The Eyes

title: South Houston, Texas

text: mayor is Joe Soto. The council members are Irene Tamayo, Bill Kelly, Albert Hernandez, Robert Garcia, and Amy Burnett. The South Houston Fire Department serves the city. The South Houston Police Department is headquartered at 1023 West Dallas Street. As of 2008 Herbert Gilbert is the chief of police. South Houston is located within Harris County Precinct 2; as of 2008 Sylvia Garcia heads Precinct 2. South Houston is located in District 145 of the Texas House of Representatives. As of 2008 Rick Noriega represents the district. South Houston is within District 6 of the Texas Senate; as of 2008

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: Houston County, Texas

text: Houston County, Texas Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,732. Its county seat is Crockett. The county is named for Sam Houston, a president of the Republic of Texas and Governor of Texas. Houston County was one of forty-six prohibition or entirely dry counties in the state of Texas, until voters in a November 2007 special election legalized the sale of alcohol in the county. Houston County was the first new county created under the 9-year Republic of Texas on June 12, 1837. The original boundaries

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: Mount Houston, Texas

text: had been established. Mount Houston is within the Houston Independent School District. North Forest High School is the sole zoned high school. Until July 1, 2013, North Forest Independent School District was named the East and Mount Houston Independent School District. Mount Houston, Texas Mount Houston is a community in north central Harris County, Texas. It is east of U.S. Highway 59, near the Dyersdale oil field. Mount Houston was established along the Houston, East and West Texas Railway. At that time it was away from Houston. A post office opened in 1910. In 1914 Mount Houston had 100 people.

title: Mount Houston, Texas

text: Mount Houston, Texas Mount Houston is a community in north central Harris County, Texas. It is east of U.S. Highway 59, near the Dyersdale oil field. Mount Houston was established along the Houston, East and West Texas Railway. At that time it was away from Houston. A post office opened in 1910. In 1914 Mount Houston had 100 people. It featured several market gardeners. It included two churches, a sawmill, and a lumber company. The post office closed in 1918. By the 1980s Mount Houston did not significantly increase in size. Within of Mount Houston, three schools and three churches

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: South Houston, Texas

text: 2000 South Houston Elementary had computers and computer equipment in all of its classrooms as well as a broadcasting studio operated by students. In the period 1999-2000 South Houston Elementary, despite the low socio-economic backgrounds of its students, received "recognized" scores from the Texas Education Agency. Sections of South Houston west of Old Galveston Road are served by Rick Schneider Middle School (Houston, Grades 5-6). Parts of South Houston are zoned to Carter Lomax Middle School (Pasadena, Grades 5-6). Parts of South Houston are not served by any "middle school" and instead are served by elementary schools, intermediate schools, and

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: Glenwood Cemetery (Houston, Texas)

text: born in Houston." Another early arrival to Houston was William Robinson Baker, who worked for the Houston Town Company starting in 1837. He was later a Houston mayor. He is buried next to his wife, Hestor Eleanor Runnels. Other citizens of the Texas Republic were Hiram Runnels, a former Governor of Mississippi (18331835), and James Wilson Henderson, who served as Governor of Texas in 1853. Anson Jones, the last president of the Republic of Texas, committed suicide at the Capitol Hotel and is buried here. Two reconstruction mayors are interred at Glenwood: Joseph Robert Morris and Thomas Howe Scanlan. John

title: Sam Houston High School (San Antonio, Texas)

text: Sam Houston High School (San Antonio, Texas) Sam Houston High School, also known as Houston High School, is a public high school located in eastern San Antonio, Texas (USA) and classified as a 4A school by the UIL. This school is one of twelve schools in the San Antonio Independent School District. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency. The Sam Houston Hurricanes compete in the following sports: On September 11, 1990, three high school students were shot and wounded in what was believed to be a gang-related confrontation on the school grounds. Three

title: Economy of Texas

text: firms such as TXU and Reliant Energy. Texas has a large tourism industry. The state tourism slogan is "Texas: It's like a whole other country." Tourists might enjoy San Antonio and El Paso's Hispanic culture, or Fort Worth western attractions. Galveston, Corpus Christi, and Padre Island are some of the popular Texas resort areas located on the Gulf of Mexico. Houston is Texas' leading convention city along with its Southern culture. Dallas is also one of the nation's leading convention cities as well as San Antonio. Professional and college sports are dominant in both Dallas and Houston. Texas is a

title: Houston, Texas 11-18-1972

text: concert at Hofheniz Pavilion was: [a] = included in "Houston, Texas 11-18-1972" Houston, Texas 11-18-1972 Houston, Texas 11-18-1972 is a live album by the rock band the Grateful Dead. It was recorded on November 18, 1972, at Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston, Texas, and includes most of the second set of the concert. It was produced as a CD, and also as a limited edition, two-disc vinyl LP, and was released by Rhino Records on November 28, 2014, in conjunction with Record Store Day Black Friday. The track listing for the CD is: On the vinyl album the songs are in

title: Culture of Texas

text: In Houston, the annual Free Press Summer Fest is a major draw as well as the entertainment lineups at the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Notable music venues for Houston are Fitzgerald's, Warehouse Live, and Walter's among others. Many renowned musicians' origins are in Houston including Lyle Lovett, Beyoncé, Clint Black, The Crusaders, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Kenny Rogers as well as groups including D.R.I., Helstar, La Mafia, the Geto Boys, and ZZ Top. The Houston Symphony and Houston Grand Opera are both attractions of the Houston Theater District. Texas is well known for its love of football at all

title: South Houston, Texas

text: South Houston, Texas South Houston is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, within Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area and Harris County. The population was 16,983 at the 2010 census. It is bordered by the cities of Houston and Pasadena, and geographically located southeast of Houston. C.S. Woods of the Western Land Company founded the settlement of Dumont in 1907. A post office appeared in 1910. In 1913 Dumont was incorporated as the city of South Houston. Because of the 1913 incorporation, Houston did not incorporate South Houston's territory into its city limits, while Houston annexed surrounding areas that

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: Houston station (Texas)

text: Houston station (Texas) Houston is an Amtrak intercity train station in Houston. The present Houston station, which opened on October 26, 1959, was built by the Southern Pacific Railroad to replace Grand Central Station, which was just east of the present station. That station operated from September 1, 1934 until the property was sold to the U.S. Government in 1959 to become the site of the Houston main post office. Grand Central Station had replaced the original Houston & Texas Central depot of 1886. When Amtrak was created it was one of two stations in Houston that served Amtrak trains,

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 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 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: Education in Houston

text: Spring independent school districts also take students from the city limits of Houston. The North Forest Independent School District served portions of Houston until its July 1, 2013 closure, when it was absorbed by Houston ISD. There are also many charter schools that are run separately from school districts, but are administered by the Texas Education Agency. In addition, public school districts—such as Houston ISD and Spring Branch ISD—also have their own charter schools. Since 1995 the state of Texas allowed the formation of state charter schools. In 2006, over 25% of charter schools in Texas were located in Greater

title: The Briarwood School (Houston, Texas)

text: as for Tuttle School, in which all students are welcome to be a team member. Sports include flag football (Boys only), soccer, basketball, tennis, golf (grades 9-12 only), Track & Field, Bowling (Tuttle School only), Volleyball, and Cross Country (9-12). The Briarwood School is associated with TAPPS as well as the Texas Christian Athletic League. Houston Area Independent Schools The Briarwood School (Houston, Texas) The Briarwood School is a private Kindergarten through 12th grade school located in far western Houston, Texas, United States. Briarwood admits children with diagnosed learning difficulties and exhibited learning differences, which may include attention deficit disorder,

title: Christianity in Houston

text: Other Presbyterian denominations in Houston include the EPC, OPC, and, more recently, ECO. Houston's three largest Presbyterian churches, Grace Presbyterian, Memorial Drive Presbyterian, and First Presbyterian Church are now members of ECO. By 1918 Mormons arrived in Houston; in 1921 the first Mormon organization was established and in 1933 the first meetinghouse was established. There are twenty LDS Stakes that serve the Houston, Texas area. One Temple, the Houston, Texas Temple lies outside the area in unincorporated Harris County (with a Spring address), and serves the twenty stakes in the area. It is the second temple built in Texas after

title: Houston and Texas Central Railway

text: Houston and Texas Central Railway The Houston and Texas Central Railway (H&TC), operated by the Houston and Texas Central Railway Company, was a railway system in Texas. Ebenezer Allen of Galveston, Texas obtained the charter to establish a railroad company on March 11, 1848. A series of meetings about the establishment of the company occurred in Chappell Hill and Houston. In 1852, the Galveston and Red River Railway (G&RR) company became active. The start of construction occurred on January 1, 1853, when Paul Bremond and Thomas William House broke ground in Houston. Track-laying of the gauge railroad began in early

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: Houston, Texas 11-18-1972

text: Houston, Texas 11-18-1972 Houston, Texas 11-18-1972 is a live album by the rock band the Grateful Dead. It was recorded on November 18, 1972, at Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston, Texas, and includes most of the second set of the concert. It was produced as a CD, and also as a limited edition, two-disc vinyl LP, and was released by Rhino Records on November 28, 2014, in conjunction with Record Store Day Black Friday. The track listing for the CD is: On the vinyl album the songs are in a slightly different order: The set list for the November 18, 1972

title: Alief, Houston

text: of Houston parks are maintained by the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department. Fun Plex is an indoor entertainment facility located at 13700 Beechnut St. in Alief. Opening in 1986 as Fame City, the venue features: roller skating, bowling, a ferris wheel, a two-story playport, bumper cars, go-karts, and an arcade. The company's website claims that the facility is the largest indoor entertainment facility in Texas, measuring 5 acres. Visitors may pay for each attraction individually or purchase a package entry to multiple attractions. Royal Oaks Country Club is located at 2910 Royal Oaks Club Dr. It and the

title: Sam Houston High School (Arlington, Texas)

text: Sam Houston High School (Arlington, Texas) Sam Houston High School, located in east Arlington, Texas, is a public high school serving grades 9-12. It is one of the six high schools comprising the Arlington Independent School District in Arlington, Texas. The current principal is Fernando Benavides. The school is also known as Sam Houston HS, SHHS, and Big Sam. The mascot is the Long Tall Texan. The school colors are red, white, and blue. Sam Houston HS offers Dual Credit course opportunities at Tarrant County College, a local community college. This is in addition to the following Accelerated Academic programs:

title: That's What Friends Are For

text: Dayne, Michael Douglas, Exposé, Whoopi Goldberg, Melanie Griffith, Hall & Oates, Jennifer Holliday, Whitney Houston, Alan Jackson, Kenny G, Melissa Manchester, Barry Manilow, Milli Vanilli, Jeffrey Osborne, Carly Simon, Patti Smith, Lisa Stansfield, The Four Tops, and Dionne Warwick. "That's What Friends Are For" was the finale song sung by Warwick and cousin Houston before being joined on the stage by the other guests of the event. Over $2.5 million was raised that night for the Arista Foundation which gave the proceeds to various AIDS organizations. That's What Friends Are For "That's What Friends Are For" is a song written