Safi Asafi Morocco

Safi is easily accessible by bus from Casablanca (4¾ hours), Marrakech (2½ hours), Essaouira (four hours) and El Jadida (2½ hours). There is one daily train from Casablanca which goes via Benguerir on the Casablanca to Marrakech line. If driving, Safi is on the S121 coastal road from El Jadida and the R204 from Marrakech. Approaching on the main N1 from Casablanca, turn along the R204 from Tleta de Sidi Bouguedra. Grands taxis run to and from Oualidia (one hour, 25dh).
Safi

The bus terminal is on Av Président Kennedy to the south of the town. CTM runs services to Casablanca, Marrakech, El Jadida, Essaouira and Agadir. Try to reserve ticket day before. Other operators include Chekkouri with frequent daily services to Marrakech and Agadir (0100-2330); and 9 to Casablanca (0200-2300); they also have departures for Taroudant and Rabat. Bus No 7 takes you from main bus station into town centre, 2dh. The railway station is to the south of the town, on Rue du Caïd Sidi Abderrahman, the continuation of Rue de R’bat, T024-464993. There is 1 train daily at 0815 to Benguerir(1 hr), which connects with services to Casablanca, Rabat, Kénitra, Meknès, Fès, Marrakech, Asilah and Tangier. The daily arrival at Safi from all these destinations is at 1846.

CTM Bus Travel Morocco Schedlue

Schedule

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Al Johnson's Restaurant, Sister Bay, Wisconsin

Johnson's Launches "Goat Cam"
The story about how goats came to be on the sod roof of Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant has floated around Door County for decades. The intersection of technology with goats was inevitable, says Al’s son Lars, who now runs the restaurant with his siblings Rolf and Annika. “Our visitors fall in love with the goats and are always so concerned about them, their health, and their safety,” said Lars. “They want to know how they get onto the roof each day (there’s a very safe slanted stairway with foot-holds), where the goats go each evening when we take them off the roof and load them onto a pickup truck (to a barn and pasture at Lars’ home outside Sister Bay), and whether they can fall off the roof (yes, it’s happened a couple of times, but no one was hurt).” “What Rolf, Annika and I like about having a Goat Cam on the roof,” said Lars, “which is actually two web cameras with different perspectives of the entire roof area, is that our visitors and friends can maintain a relationship with the restaurant and the goats throughout the season, no matter where they live the rest of the year.” Al Johnson’s goats usually go onto the restaurant’s sod roof at the start of each tourism season, in late May. The goats then spend the winter in a barn and pasture from mid-October to the start of the next season.

Denver, Colorado Casa Bonita Restaurant

Sometimes, food alone cannot make a meal. Your overall enjoyment in a restaurant can be radically enhanced by the right atmosphere and setting. For example, many believe that fish and seafood taste better in view of water. It's not that the composition of the food is actually any different, but rather that when your brain is stimulated your reception to seafood is altered.

Wise restaurants can put a smile on your face or get you excited as soon as you walk in the door, and well before you take your first bite. As the percentage of independent restaurants in the United States grows smaller and corporate chains modeled after just a handful of concepts explode, offbeat and non-traditional concepts tend to stand out even more.

Casa Bonita is a sort of Mexican restaurant crossed with Disneyland, and is so well-known in Colorado that it was featured in an episode of South Park. The 52,000-square-foot restaurant that can seat more than a thousand is home to more than just all-you-can-eat beef enchiladas. Among the 22-karat gold leaf dome and pirate caverns are cowboy shootouts, escaping gorillas, cliff divers, and a mish mash of Mexican-related performances.

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St. Maarten Island Travel Pleasure

The Island

The smallest island in the world ever to have been partitioned between two different nations, St. Martin/St. Maarten has been shared by the French and the Dutch in a spirit of neighborly cooperation and mutual friendship for almost 350 years.

The border is almost imperceptible. and people cross back and forth without ever realizing they are entering a new country. There are four boundries, Belle Vue / Cole Bay, French Quarter / Dutch Quarter, Low Lands / Copecoy and Oyster Pond, testifying to centuries of peaceful cohabitation and the treaty that made the arrangement possible.

All the same, each side has managed to retain much of the distinctiveness of its own national culture. The French tend to emphasize comfort and elegance. The beaches are secluded, the luxury resorts provide lavish accommodations, and the restaurants offer the finest dining experiences anywhere in the Caribbean. The latest French fashions can be found in many of the shops, and the smell of fresh croissants and pastries mixes everywhere with the spicy aromas of West Indian cooking. Small cafés and charming bistros add a decidedly Gaelic and cosmopolitan flair to the place. On the whole the atmosphere remains very relaxed.

On the other hand, St. Maarten with its busy cruise port and bustling commercial district, has long been an active center for trade and tourism. More developed and at the same time more informal, it is very Dutch in flavor and still has strong ties with fellow compatriots in the other Netherlands Antilles. Between the two different cultures in St. Martin and St. Maarten, vacationers will be able to find just about every kind of activity they might want for a perfect holiday in the sun.

Located midway through the chain of islands in the Caribbean, just as the Antilles begin to curve to the south, St. Martin is sunny and warm year-round, averaging 82 degrees Fahrenheit in summer and just 2 degrees cooler in winter. The island is buffeted by cooling trade winds that keep things temperate all year long. Average annual rainfall comes to about 45 inches, most of which occurs around late summer and early fall.

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http://www.st-maarten.com/

Résidence Soraya Resort Agadir Morocco

Rue de La Foire
Agadir,
Morocco
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Cağaloğlu Hamamı:Turkey

Cağaloğlu Hamamı: By far the most spectacular of Istanbul's hamams; its steam rooms are lavishly arched and domed, and decorated with tulip tiles.

Çemberlitaş Hamamı: Built by the famous architect Sinan in 1584, this is a classic hamam experience.

The Cağaloğlu Hamam, constructed in 1741, is the last hamam to be built during the Ottoman Empire. It was constructed in Istanbul Eminonu, in Alemdar, on Hilal-i Ahmer street as a cifte public hamam to bring revenue for the library of Sultan Mahmud I the first situated inside the mosque of Ayasofya. When we take a look at the names of the head architects of that time we can say that it was begun by Suleyman Aga finished by Abdullah Aga. It is the last example of its kind to be built in Istanbul and is a successful hamam that is still operational in our time. The door of the women’s section is on a side street called Hamam while the mens' entrance is from the main road with two marble columns with classic stalactite capitals on both sides.

In time when the street was elevated, the mens’ section is reached by a staircase of 10 steps. The architecture of the door is contrary to eclectic Turkish style. On the tablet above the door is a long inscription of 7 lines and 28 verves.

Sultanahmet Hamamı: Granted, there is no belly stone and the 17th-century steam rooms smell faintly of mould, but come here for above-average massage and service.


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The most beautiful of the city’s hamams, historic Cağaloğlu Hamamı offers separate baths for men and women and a range of bath services. You’ll find a pleasant cafe as well as a shop selling quality soaps and other hamam accessories (the pistachio-oil soap is particularly fine). You don’t need to purchase a bath mitt unless you want to – as at most tourist hamams, the attendants will supply one if you haven’t brought your own.

Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey/istanbul/activities/health/cagaloglu-hamami#ixzz2GDhpX6WV

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Al-Jadidah Morocco Brief History

Mohammed Ben Abdellah al-Qatib was nearly 60 when he led his troops into Mazagan and
conquered the Portuguese, who then fled to Brazil. And Al Jadida, as it is now known, has the
medina as it’s emblem of nearly a quarter of a millennia of Portuguese occupation. It’s a very
different medina from the likes of Fez or Marrakesh. Wide alleys with fish restaurants lead to
the port, and there is, intact, an amazing underground cistern.

Pullman Royal Hotel and Gulf Club Al-Jadida Morocco

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Bahama Atlantis Resort Vacation

World Festivals Web

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Indian Elephant Festival in Kerala

This Picture was taken at Thrissur Elephant festival at Kerala.
This festival of elephant is celebrated during the month of April and May .In the procession the tuskers are used .Thrissur city of Kerala is known for this festival.Even though it attracts huge number of tourists and local people.It is not very elephant friendly,Because of decorations which is very unnatural for the elephants,The heat and the crowd.
video.
http://journals.worldnomads.com/worldfestivals/story/32413/India/May-Pooram-India
http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/India/South/Kerala/Thrissur/photo1072637.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephants_in_Kerala_culture

Egypt Tourist Visit Pyramids Sphinx Aswan Luxors Temples

Egypt or Misr in local language, is a mystical land, probably one of the few which has history and mythology like India. Their ancient culture is very interesting with Pharaos, Mummies and Pyramids – all different from our culture. A planned holiday to Egypt is unlike most holiday experiences around the world, difficult to forget and a must do! Arabs in Egypt can be of different skin colours depending on their origin. So don’t be shocked to see fair ladies with golden hair speaking fluent Arabic and smoking Sheeshahs (hookas) in lobbies of fancy hotels. Their food is familiar to the non vegetarian Indian palate and there is no alcohol available outside 5 star hotel bars. In many ways the culture is Islamic and in many ways it is western. Cairo like New Delhi has a modern part and an old part (like the Walled city of Old Delhi). In the old part one can see tongas (horse drawn carriages) carrying trading wares from one place to another. The weather in many parts is hot and dry like that in semi deserts. There are many hotels and restaurants along the Nile. However, the main attractions are the museum and the Pyramids of Giza, guarded by the Lion headed Sphinx. Over 4,000 years ago, the mummified bodies of Kings Cheops, Kefren and Mykerinos were ferried down the Nile to be buried and prepared for the journey to the afterlife within these massive monuments. They are amazing in terms of size and one must go inside to see the funerary. A sound and light show here is also recommended. For the first time traveler, a short cruise on the Nile by night is relaxing. The cruise normally offers dinner, runs for about 2 hours and has a belly dancer on board. Those of us who have done short boat cruises in other destinations may not find this value for money. However, the recommended way to see Egypt beyond Cairo and the Giza is by a Nile Cruise up the Nile all the way to Aswan. From the sun deck, one can enjoy spectacular views over green fields and palm groves, slow-moving feluccas, picturesque villages and busy cities – the kaleidoscope of Egypt sparkles wherever you look. From Aswan to Luxor, every stopover brings you into close contact with mythological wonders, world-famous temples, the hustle of everyday life and the bustle of the souks (markets). Many Nile cruises are available depending on how much time and money one wants to spend

Map of Morocco and largest Cities

Map of Morocco
Urban Area Rank City Pop Rank City Country City Population Urban Area Population
95 49 Casablanca Morocco 3344300 3344300
227 133 Rabat Morocco 1600700 1600700
457 296 Fez Morocco 921200 921200
560 375 Marrakech Morocco 745800 745800
669 464 Agadir Morocco 610600 610600
684 480 Tangiers Morocco 591300 591300
725 517 Meknes Morocco 562000 562000
1051 923 Oujda Morocco 342900 342900
1072 948 Kenitra Morocco 335800 335800
1080 962 Tetouan Morocco 330100 330100
1214 1118 Asfi Morocco 288900 288900
2014 1988 Huribgah Morocco 164600 164600
2111 2088 Beni Mellal Morocco 155600 155600
2469 2453 El Jadida Morocco 131200 131200
2526 2510 Ksar el Kabir Morocco 127300 127300
2910 2896 Nador Morocco 109600 109600
2969 2954 El Araich Morocco 107500 107500
2991 2976 Khamissat Morocco 106400 106400
3052 3038 Sattat Morocco 104100 104100

Boulder City, Nevada Soaring Bridge over Hoover Dam

BOULDER CITY, Nev. – A soaring bridge that will let drivers bypass Hoover Dam — and steer clear of its security checkpoints and gawking tourists — is set to open after nearly eight years and $240 million worth of work.
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http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/oct/14/soaring-hoover-dam-bypass-bridge-finally-complete/
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Swimming Pool at the MGM Grand Hotel Casino Las Vegas Nevada

Wisconsin Attractions, Rivers and Lakes

Wisconsin Dells has multiple resorts with indoor water parks, Noah's Ark (America's largest water park), and numerous other attractions. The northern part of the state has lots of campgrounds and fishing lakes. Door County (in the eastern part of the state), is also very scenic. The eastern part of the state, where I live, has glacial features from the last ice age, low rolling hills, and lots of corn fields. In addition, the climate gives us the best of everything. In the spring, the air is cool to mild early in the season, mild to warm later. In flower beds, there are yellow daffodils, multicolored tulips, and sweet smelling purple lilac bushes. Trees leaf out and crab apple trees blossom. In the summer, it is often hot during the day, warm in the evening, and cool in the morning and late at night. Flowers include zinnias, sunflowers, black-eyed susans (like small sunflowers), cosmos, marigolds, petunias, pansies, and roses. Trees provide shade during the summer months. In the fall temperatures start warm to mild, then get mild to cool. The fall is the time for apple picking and getting pumpkins and colored corn for Halloween. The maple, oak, and hickory trees turn yellow, orange, and red. In the winter, it is cold to very cold. Snow covers the ground like a white blanket.
Wisconsin may be known for great Cheese and Beer, but we also have a State covered with amazing lakes. Most of our great lakes are located in Northern Wisconsin, which features the Minocqua Lakes, Hayward Lakes, Bayfield County Lakes and Door County Lakes. Wisconsin Lakes are prime for Walleye Fishing, Northern Pike Fishing and Bass Fishing. With incredible fishing lakes like: Lake Geneva, Castle Rock Lake, Lake Winnebago, Green Lake and the Great Lake Michigan, you are sure to catch your limit on these and most Wisconsin Lakes. If you enjoy your stay at one of our fine Wisconsin Resorts, you may be interested in searching for Wisconsin Lake Homes and Lake Property for sale on one of your favorite WI Lakes. The Wisconsin Dells is also one of the most popular tourist and vacation destinations in the Midwest. You can come to Wisconsin for the Cheese and Beer, but you will stay for the Beautiful Wisconsin Lakes.

America's Most Expensive Homes by Zib Code

America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes 2010
In these neighborhoods $4 million homes are the norm.
By Francesca Levy, Forbes.com
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Buzz up! 59 votes SendPrintShare this pageFacebookTwitterMyspaceDeliciousDiggStumbleUponLos Angeles has always been home to some of the world's most expensive real estate. But forget Beverly Hills, 90210: The new hot spot for multimillion-dollar mansions is Duarte, 91008.



Bradbury, Calif. (91008)


Duarte, Calif., home to the 91008 ZIP code, is a small suburb northeast of downtown LA, near the Los Angeles national forest. The median cost of a house in this tony town is a whopping $4,276,462, making it the most expensive housing market in the country. It ranks No. 1 on Forbes' annual ranking of America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes.

A scant 1,391 people live in 91008 ZIP code, and only 12 homes are currently on the market. So a single high-priced listing (like the mammoth nine-bedroom, built this year, that's selling for $19.8 million) is enough to skew the median price skyward.



In Pictures: America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes
The ascent of Duarte--for which the 91008 ZIP was created since 2000, to accommodate a growing population--shows that wealth is still drawn to big cities, even if their postbubble housing prices have dropped.



Beverly Hills, Calif. (90210)


"In the big California markets there is essentially a chronic shortage of homes," says Mike Simonsen, CEO of Altos Research, a Mountain View, Calif., firm that tracks housing market data. "For the number of people that might want homes, there's always an order of magnitude fewer homes available than there are in Midwest, for example." More than half the locations in our ranking of America's 500 most expensive ZIP codes are in California.

High-End Slump Slows


Alpine, New Jersey (07620)


The median price of America's high-end homes continues to slide, but not as fast as it did last year. Our index of 500 high-end ZIP codes saw the average home price fall 5%, to $1.2 million, from the same time last year. In 2009 the markets on our list saw a 7% price drop.

About 35% of the ZIP codes in our index saw median prices increase or stay flat, but that's likely because more high-priced homes are coming on the market, while more affordable housing continues to falter.

"The year-over-year price changes we're seeing here aren't necessarily the change in price for your house, if you have a house in this area," says Simonsen. "It's a change in the mix of homes on the active market."

Behind The Numbers


Atherton, Calif. (94027)


Real estate trends are highly localized. Most cities are a collection of dozens of mini housing markets, so we bore down to the granular level to find out what neighborhoods are really on the rise.


Altos Research collects data on more than 20,000 ZIP codes; we asked it to rank them all to find the 500 most expensive in the country. Altos ranked each ZIP on the median asking price for single-family homes and condominiums, weighting the price based on the mix of homes in the market.

Priciest ZIPs In Devastated Markets


New York, New York (10014)


On the ZIP code level some housing markets contrast dramatically with their surroundings. Miami, for example, where housing prices have plummeted and foreclosures continue to mount, still contains some of the most expensive homes in the country, with four ZIPs on the list, including 33109, in the No. 37 spot. This ZIP code, for celebrity enclave Fisher Island, boasts a median home sale price of $2,295,291.



Montecito, Calif. (93108)


In Nevada, a state with 14% unemployment and the highest level of foreclosures in the country, there's still one ZIP on the list: Lake Tahoe's 89451, which takes the No. 389 spot.

Our index points to a slowing slide in the high-end market, but if a wave of foreclosures hits homes at the luxury level, as some experts predict it will, that slide could accelerate.

"We have yet to see mortgage defaults climb aggressively into higher-priced homes, but there are some signs that those could hit in next twelve months," says Simonsen. "If those mortgage resets drive inventory at the higher end, that would cause major problems."

America’s Top 10 Most Expensive ZIP Codes
No. 1: 91008
Duarte/Bradbury, Calif.
Median Home Price: $4,276,462
This newly-built nine-bedroom, nine-bathroom, 10,486-square-foot mansion with two swimming pools, a spa, gym, screening room, library and wine cellar, is on the market for $4,680,000. It’s just across the city limits from Duarte, but still in the 91008 ZIP. Sheng Development has the listing.

No. 2: 94027
Atherton, Calif.
Median Home Price: $4,010,200
This remodeled mid-century four-bedroom, four-bathroom, 4,010-square-foot ranch with a cathedral ceiling, fireplace, media room, 2-car garage and gardens sells for $4,488,000. It is listed with Alain Pinel.



Rolling Hills, Calif. (90274)




No. 3: 90274
Rolling Hills, Calif.
Median Home Price: $3,892,456
This sprawling five-bedroom, four-bathroom, 4,320-square-foot compound atop a hill with two fireplaces and a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean is selling for $3,999,000. Shorewood Realtors has the listing.

No. 4: 07620
Alpine, N.J.
Median Home Price: $3,814,885
This seven-bedroom, five-bathroom colonial-style home with a double-height foyer, expansive lawn and three-car garage is on the market for $3,950,000. It is listed with Plawker Real Estate.

No. 5: 10014
New York, N.Y.
Median Home Price: $3,785,445
This one-bedroom, two-bathroom, 1,500-square-foot loft in a full-service building with views of the city is on the market in Manhattan’s West Village for $2,049,000. Clickit Realty has the listing.



New York, New York (10065)


No. 6: 90210
Beverly Hills, Calif.
Median Home Price: $3,684,150
This five-bedroom, four-bathroom 4,700-square-foot Mediterranean-style home features a pool, large deck and views of the surrounding mountains costs $3,695,000. It is listed with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Beverly Hills.

No. 7: 10065
New York, N.Y.
Median HomePrice: $3,626,001
This two-bedroom, two-bathroom condominium on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, occupying a full floor and featuring access to a private garden, gym and garage is selling for $975,000. Fenwick Keats Goodstein has the listing.



Tiburon, Calif. (94920)


No. 8: 94920
Belvedere/Tiburon, Calif.
Median Home Price: $3,283,269
This three-bedroom, 4-bathroom 4347-square-foot Spanish-style stucco home in the section of 94920 that’s in neighboring Tiburon offers views and a fireplace and sells for $3,195,000. William J. Smith has the listing.



No. 9: 10012
New York, N.Y.
Median Home Price: $3,221,371
This downtown three-bedroom, two-bathroom with two terraces and a washer/dryer goes for $1,500,000. It is listed with Eychner Associates.

No. 10: 93108
Santa Barbara/Montecito, Calif.
Median Home Price: $3,151,220
This four-bedroom, four-bathroom stucco home in Montecito with cathedral ceilings, two fireplaces and a pool is on sale at $3,250,000. It is listed with Prudential California Realty
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Royal Air Maroc Airlines Travel

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Busiest Passenger Airports in the World

1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport - 90,039,280

2. O'Hare International Airport (Chicago) - 69,353,654

3. Heathrow Airport (London) - 67,056,228

4. Haneda Airport (Tokyo) - 65,810,672

5. Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport - 60,851,998

6. Los Angeles International Airport - 59,542,151

7. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport - 57,069,331

8. Beijing Capital International Airport - 55,662,256*

9. Frankfurt Airport - 53,467,450

10. Denver International Airport - 51,435,575

11. Madrid Barajas Airport - 50,823,105

12. Hong Kong International Airport - 47,898,000

13. John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York City) - 47,790,485

14. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol - 47,429,741

15. McCarran International Airport (Las Vegas) - 44,074,707

16. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Houston) - 41,698,832

17. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - 39,890,896

18. Bangkok International Airport - 38,604,009

19. Singapore Changi Airport - 37,694,824

20. Dubai International Airport - 37,441,440 (New to the list)

21. San Francisco International Airport - 37,405,467

22. Orlando International Airport - 35,622,252

23. Newark Liberty International Airport (New Jersey) - 35,299,719

24. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport - 35,144,841

25. Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (Rome) - 35,132,879 (New to the list)

26. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (North Carolina) - 34,732,584 (New to the list)

27. Munich Airport - 34,530,593

28. London Gatwick Airport - 34,214,474

29. Miami International Airport - 34,063,531

30. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport - 34,032,710

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Marrakesh Travel Morocco Mosque

Pearl of the South, Jewel of the South, The Rose City—just a few of the nicknames Marrakesh has acquired over the years. The pearl and the jewel symbolize its importance as the center of Morocco ever since it was a trading and resting place on the crossroads of ancient caravan routes from Timbuktu. The rose attests to a city still painted entirely in salmon pink, in keeping with the red-clay earth below. Once called Morocco City by foreign travelers, Marrakesh eventually lent its name to the country itself. Part Berber, part Arab, part African, Marrakesh is the heartbeat of Morocco, where palaces and monuments of unrivaled refinement sit calmly alongside the snake charmers and Gnaouan drums pulsing constantly from Djemâa el Fna Square—the most exuberant marketplace in the world.

Brcko Bosnia

Cordoba Spain

The Cordoba Mosque Spain

The Mezquita dates back to the 10th century when Córdoba reached its zenith under a new emir, Abd ar-Rahman 111 who was one of the great rulers of Islamic history. At this time Córdoba was the largest, most prosperous cities of Europe, outshining Byzantium and Baghdad in science, culture and the arts. The development of the Great Mosque paralleled these new heights of splendour.

Today the Mezquita as it is known can be visited throughout the year for 6 Euro entrance fee. The approach is via the Patio de los Naranjos, a classic Islamic ablutions courtyard which preserves both its orange trees and fountains. When the mosque was used for Moslem prayer, all nineteen naves were open to this courtyard allowing the rows of interior columns to appear like an extension of the tree with brilliant shafts of sunlight filtering through.

Panoramic view of Bristol Beach in the city of Mar del Plata Argentina

Countries Around the World Information

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Aslan Pasha Mosque Lake Pamvotis Ioannina Greece

The Lake of Ioannina (Greek: Limni Ioanninon (Λίμνη Ιωαννίνων)), also Pamvotida (Παμβώτιδα, older form: Pamvotis Παμβώτις) is Epirus' largest lake located near the central part of the Ioannina prefecture in Greece. Ioannina to the west and the town or Perama to the north are urban settlements fringing the lake while the remaining of its periphery is composed of farmland. The lake features small fishing ports and a boating port while the island is situated in the east of the lake. There is a regular boat service to the island (Nisi). Mountains lie further north and south with Mitsikeli overhanging the east part of the lake. The GR-6 surrounds the northern half of the lake.

City of Stars Shopping Mall Hotel Complex Cairo Egypt

Cairo, Egypt, known officially as al-Qahirah is one of the world's largest urban areas. It is the largest city in the Middle East and Africa and lies at the centre of all routes leading to, and from the three continents: Asia, Africa and Europe.

Egypt is the cradle of history and human culture, for this the country where papyrus was discovered revealing a civilization which bears witness to man's resourcefulness and ingenuity. Today, as it was thousands of years ago, Egypt is a land of learning, where visitors contemplate and enjoy in awe, remnants of pharonic, Coptic, and Islamic eras.

Cairo is the capital of Egypt and, close by, is almost every Egypt Pyramid, such as the Great Pyramids of Giza on the very edge of the city. There are also ancient temples, tombs, Christian churches, magnificent Muslim monuments etc within or nearby the city. Cairo provides great culture, including art galleries and music halls, such as the Cairo Opera House.

Cairo, Egypt is an amazing city full of life. Cairo offers an incredible selection of shopping, leisure and nightlife activities. Particularly good buys are spices, perfumes, gold, silver, carpets, brass, copperware, leatherwork, glass and ceramics. Cairo also provides some of the grandest accommodations and restaurants in the world.

Cairo, which Egyptians proudly call the ‘Mother of All Cities’, spreads along the banks of the River Nile for 40km (25 miles) north to south, the largest metropolis in Africa. Travellers through the ages have been fascinated by Cairo. The Pyramids of Giza, however, are on the west bank of the river, some 18km (11 miles) from the centre. Old Cairo lies south of central Cairo, while Islamic Cairo encompasses a large area to the east. The city is growing rapidly, both in terms of population and geographical area, with new suburbs expanding on its outskirts, especially into the Eastern Desert. Northwest of the city centre, near the airport, Heliopolis is home to many of Cairo’s wealthy (and the Presidential Palace), while to the west, the middle-class suburb of Giza has expanded to within sight of the Pyramids.

Cairo is also called the ‘City of 1000 Minarets’ and it is the exotic skyline of graceful domes and towering minarets that casts a spell of magic over the grinding reality of the metropolis. Most visitors come to see the great Pyramids of Giza, the treasures of Tutankhamun’s tomb and other wonders in the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, as well as to shop in the sprawling Khan al-Khalili marketplace. There are also dozens of mosques, Coptic churches, smaller museums and winding streets to explore.
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New Central Mosque of Almaty Kazakhstan

The World's Largest Tent, Khan Shatyr, Debuts In Astana, Kazakhstan

Astana (Kazakh: Астана / Astana / استانا), formerly known as Akmola (Kazakh: Ақмола / Aqmola, until 1998), Tselinograd (Russian: Целиноград, until 1992) and Akmolinsk (Russian: Акмолинск, until 1961), is the capital and second largest city (after Almaty) of Kazakhstan, with an officially estimated population of 691,529 as of 1 March 2010[1]. It is located in the north-central portion of Kazakhstan, within Akmola Province, though administrated separately from the province as a federal city area.

National Public Library in Pristina. Kosovo

Pristina, also spelled Prishtina or Priština. It is the capital and largest city of Kosovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous municipality and district.

It is estimated that the current population of the city stands between 500,000 and 600,000. The city has a majority Albanian population, alongside other smaller communities including Turks, Bosniaks, Roma and others. It is the administrative, educational, and cultural centre of Kosovo. The city is home to the University of Pristina and is served by the Pristina International Airport.

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