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Famous Buildings

Miniatures Of Famous Buildings

Miniatures Of Famous Buildings

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Check out some of these really nice miniatures of famous building from around the world like this Sydney Opera House.. I love to visit some nice places in Europe.. keke.. dreaming of seing some snow overseas.. Click on the image if you want to see bigger image.

One of the worlds most famous buildings

Dubai Towers

Dubai's Towers
	Dubai is a fast growing city: strategic position, low tax rate and high degree of freedom are the key for the area expansion. It seems that the local leadership would transform Dubai in a sort of midpoint between Hong Kong and Montecarlo. High degree of freedom, especially compared to other neighboring countries (even of United Emirates), make easy and comfortable for western and Asiatic people trading and living in Dubai. Low tax rate is important key to attract capitals and trade business. Being located on the Gulf area, it becomes a favorite access door for the Middle East area, Iraq included. All of that make Dubai a melting pot of races and cultures. There are, too, nearby an high number of well-to-do people, a number of immigrates that lead a poor life with few rights: echoes of this problem can be found also on the local newspapers. Fast growing is the impression that the high number of tower being building give to the visitor. The photos of this page were taken quite a year ago during a business travel of few days. There weren't time to spare: most of the photos were taken from inside a taxi! Visit in this way Dubai, I got the feeling of untrue, the impression of a sort of a "plastic" city: the high glasses tower, the plane spaces and the few contact with city true life might yielded this sense. Photos, as are finally produced, may yield this sense of untrue…. Other towers and place of Dubai are interesting and famous as or more than the ones shown here. Waiting for other Dubai's glimpses…..

Dubai Tower

Dubai's Towers

Dubai is a fast growing city: strategic position, low tax rate and high degree of freedom are the key for the area expansion.

It seems that the local leadership would transform Dubai in a sort of midpoint between Hong Kong and Montecarlo........

Glimpses of the World

Millions and millions of people visited this wonderful square. "Piazza dei Miracoli" is quite one thousand years old. Sure, it was not set up in short time; it took some centuries from the first works to the completion of the three famous buildings that make so unique this place: the cathedral, the baptistery and the leaning tower. Sited in Pisa, at the heart of one of the Italian marvelous region, Tuscany, "Piazza dei Miracoli" witness quite one thousand of Italian history and culture; it became in the last fifty years also a target for mass tourism. Of the three buildings, the more famous is the Leaning Tower whose construction began nearly the end of XII century. Circular basement was quite uncommon among all the towers built in Italy. Based on some opinions, it seems that the original project made provision for a higher tower than the one that was built. Certainly the circular basement allowed the tower to stand up in spite of the high level of leaning. Unfortunately, when I took the photos the weather was not so good: very hot and sultry. Then it was very difficult to give evidence of the colour contrast between the blue sky, the green meadow and the dominant white of the buildings.

Admiral Plaza Hotel

Located in easy reach of Dubai’s famous Creek, the Admiral Plaza Hotel is well positioned for the city’s main commercial, business and shopping centers.

The hotel features 142 comfortable guest rooms, each of which has en-suite facilities.

Guests of the Admiral Plaza Hotel can enjoy the property’s recreational facilities which include a temperature controlled indoor swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness center with Nautilus equipment, sauna and Jacuzzi.

Dubai Beach Hotels

Well defined as the top holiday destination in the UAE, Dubai is filled with an incredible variety of services and attractions. One of the biggest appeals of Dubai is the combination of exciting urban adventures and nightlife coupled with easy-going days spent at one of the many notable Dubai beachresorts. Beach hotels in Dubai run parallel with the city’s standards offering exceptional surroundings, world class services and plenty of excellent amenities.

On Dubai’s famous Jumeirah Beach lies the Jumeirah Beach Hotel nestled invitingly on a stretch of privately owned beachfront facing the Arabian Gulf. Less than a half hour from the city center, this Dubai beach hotels location offers the best of both worlds, tranquility and excitement. Luxurious and spirited Jumeirah is one of the top beach hotels in Dubai. Designed for families, couples and friends, the hotel presents a large variety of fun possibilities for every traveler. This beach resorts Dubai visitors, especially families, love the close proximity to the Wild Wadi Waterpark.

Shanghai Peace Hotel north building--5 star hotel

Known by many as the most famous hotel in China, the Peace Hotel has been a Shanghai Landmark for nearly a century. The decor is stunning throughout, and rooms such as the recently restored dining room are frequently featured in Chinese films. In addition to well appointed accommodations the hotel has an impressive array of services and facilities. The hotel also features the 'Old Jazz Band', a group of Jazz veterans who play in the hotel's English-style bar nightly.

Shanghai Peace hotel Location

Located on the famous Bund by the Huangpu River (at the cross roads of Nanjing Road East and Zhongshan Dong Yi Road).

• Hongqiao International Airport	18km
  Pudong Interantional Airport	50km
  Shanghai Railway Station	5km
  Nearest Subway Station	1km
  The bund	0km
  Nanjing Road Shopping Area	100m

Xi'an Garden Hotel

Surrounded by lovely parks and manicured grounds, the 292 modern rooms at this establishment make travel to Xian memorable for all. The city itself is very busy and noisy. However, that notion escapes the mind of guests to the Garden Hotel, where tranquility is a paramount feature of the establishment whether visiting the very arge pool, or relaxing for a coffee or cocktail in one of the lounges. Most visitors come to Xian for the Terra-Cott

Novotel Peace Beijing

Novotel Peace Beijing features a restaurant, serving breakfast only. This property features massage and treatment rooms, beauty services, and a hair salon. In addition to an indoor pool, Novotel Peace Beijing provides a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness facility. Novotel Peace Beijing also offers a bar/lounge, high-speed Internet access, and conference rooms. The property has a 24-hour front desk.

• Swimming pool - indoor
• Spa tub
• Sauna
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Fitness equipment
• Bar/lounge
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Business services
• Number of rooms: 401
• Multilingual staff
• 24-hour front desk

• Express check-out
• Medical assistance available
• Currency exchange
• Hair salon
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Babysitting or child care
• Beauty services
• Conference room(s)
• Express check- in
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Parking (secure)

We left at 9:00 and met Kirk Duclaux at 10:30 in front of the Florence Duomo (Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore). From these pictures you can see the layout: the San Giovanni Baptistry, the enormous Cathedralwith Brunelleschi's famous dome (containing the Vasari and Zuccari frescoes of The Last Judgement), Giotto's impressive bell tower. At the time of its completition the Cathedral was the largest in Europe, still second only to St. Peter's in Rome.

El Hemisféric

El Hemispheric y el Paula de les Arts by josefrancisco.salgado.

El Hemisféric y el Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, Valencia, Spain, 8 July 2004. © José Francisco Salgado, PhD

Paper models of world famous buildings

Wurlington Brothers Press have an interesting line of postcards that can be transformed into scale models of different New York City landmarks. The 4-5/8″ x 6-3/4″, legally mailable cards each include all pieces and instructions needed to make one model. The “Build Your Own New York” series has tiny paper versions of New York’s most famous buildings, monuments and trains. There is also a Chicago version.