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Abbey Road Studios Experiences for Savoy Guests

February 20, 2012 By
Savoy Hotel in London

Abbey Road Studios Team with Savoy Hotel To Offer Guests a Unique Experience: The Savoy Hotel in London and Abbey Road Studios are both globally renowned British establishments. Now these two iconic British brands are pulling together to offer visitors a unique experience. Guests of London’s Savoy Hotel will soon be able to record themselves at Abbey Road Studios, Britain’s most famous recording studios. The Savoy-Abbey Road Deal Abbey Road Studios have signed a global partnership … [Read more...]

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Coffeeshops in Amsterdam

February 19, 2012 By
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In Amsterdam Coffeeshops Cannabis Are Openly Sold for Recreational Use: Like its De Wallen Red Light District, the coffeeshops in Amsterdam (gedoogbeleid) are a unique feature of the Dutch culture and one that attracts many visitors to the country. In the coffeeshops in Amsterdam it is not the cappuccino or latte that customers seek out but the cannabis that is sold openly. Coffeeshops in Amsterdam The Netherlands have for a long time had a tolerant and liberal attitude towards cannabis … [Read more...]

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Amsterdam by Bike – Seeing Amsterdam the Truly Dutch Way

February 19, 2012 By
Amsterdam Sightseeing Bike Tours

Amsterdam by Bike is The Truly Dutch Way of Sightseeing in Amsterdam: There are many ways of getting around Amsterdam - by bus, tram or metro - but the preferred Dutch way of travel is cycling. Amsterdam is one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world and there are nearly 400 kilometres of bicycle paths criss-crossing the city. What's more, the land is pretty flat and there are not many hills to conquer. If riding a bike is second-nature to you and you'd like to experience … [Read more...]

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De Wallen – Amsterdam’s Red Light District

February 13, 2012 By
De Wallen, Amsterdam

De Wallen - Amsterdam's Famous Red Light District: For some, one of the most exciting (or some may say, 'sexciting') districts in Amsterdam is its Red Light District. Amsterdam's Red Light District is famous the world over and has long been one of the city's major tourist attractions. And it's not just those in search of sexual adventures who come to check out what the locals call the 'little walls' (de Walletjes); the city's unique 'window brothels' attract interest from many curious … [Read more...]

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Alkmaar Cheese Market – A Traditional Dutch Cheese Market

February 13, 2012 By
Traditional Cheese Market

See Cheese Traded the Traditional Way at The Alkmaar Cheese Market: Alkmaar is a medieval city with many attractions, but the one thing that brings visitors here in droves in summer is its traditional cheese market. The Alkmaar Cheese Market is one of the four remaining traditional cheese markets in the Netherlands. Alkmaar Cheese Market Although the earliest evidence of a regulation in relation cheese carriers in Alkmaar dates to June 1593, the city was known to have had a cheese weigh … [Read more...]

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Yivli Minare – Antalya’s Fluted Minaret

February 10, 2012 By
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Yivli Minare - The Fluted Minaret is an Icon of Antalya: One of the most prominent historical landmarks in Antalya is the Fluted Minaret (Yivli Minare).  Located in Kaleiçi (the old town centre), the Fluted Minaret is one of the oldest of Antalya's Seljuk monuments and an icon of the city. A Seljuk Minaret The Yivli Minare was constructed on the orders of Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I, the Seljuk Sultan of Rûm who ruled from 1220-1237. Keykubad I was responsible for sponsoring large … [Read more...]

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Karaalioglu Park – One of the Delightful Parks in Antalya

February 10, 2012 By
Parks in Antalya - Karaalioglu

Parks in Antalya: Karaalioglu Park and the Hirdirlik Tower: One of the delightful city parks in Antalya, where you can enjoy some peaceful moments and fabulous views, is the Karaalioglu Park (Karaalioğlu Parkı in Turkish).  Located on the south-eastern end of the Yacht Harbour and on the southern fringe of Kaleici, Karaalioglu Park stretches along the coast of Antalya and offers great views of the Gulf of Antalya, Mount Tahtali and the Beydaglar Mountain range in the distance. Hidirlik … [Read more...]

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Hadrian’s Gate – Antalya’s Roman Triumphal Arch

February 10, 2012 By
Üçkapilar

Hadrian's Gate Was Built in Honour of the Visit of Emperor Hadrian: The imposing Hadrian's Gate or Hadrianus Gate is a Roman Triumphal Arch which was built in honour of Emperor Hadrian who visited Antalya in 130AD. It has three arched gates and its Turkish name Üçkapilar means "The Three Gates". For hundreds of years, Hadrian's Gate was encased in the Seljuk city walls, which might explain why it had remained undamaged. It was only uncovered in the 1950s when the walls … [Read more...]

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Kaleiçi – The Historical Centre of Antalya

February 9, 2012 By
Kaleiçi Old Antalya

Kaleiçi - The Old Town of Antalya is Also Its Historical Centre: Kaleiçi, the historical heart of Antalya is as vibrant today as when it was during ancient times. This old quarter of Antalya was once a Roman settlement and it was also the centre of life during the Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman occupation. For this reason, Kaleiçi is where most of the historic and interesting attractions of Antalya are located. Kaleiçi - Antalya Old Town If you only have limited time in Antalya, take a … [Read more...]

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See the Beautiful Coastline of Antalya on a Gulet Cruise

February 8, 2012 By
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Things to Do in Antalya - Gulet Cruising on your Antalya Holiday: Antalya has a warm Mediterranean climate and with 300 days of sunshine, unspoiled bays and beaches, it sees itself as the Turkish Riviera.  So, one of the pleasurable things to do in Antalya is to take a yacht cruise, especially in one of the beautiful and picturesque Gulets - a Turkish style wooden vessel.  A gulet cruiseis also the best way to see the beautiful coastline of Antalya. Antalya Yacht Cruises Take a stroll … [Read more...]

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