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Badshahi Mosque, Lahore

 Asia travel  11 Responses »
Feb 102010
 

The Badshahi Mosque (King’s Mosque), in metropolis is the ordinal maximal masjid in Pakistan and South aggregation and the fifth maximal masjid in the world. It is Lahore’s most famous landmark and a epitomising the beauty, passion and grandeur of the Mughal era.

Badshahi Mosque, Lahore

Badshahi Mosque


Capable of accommodating 10,000 worshippers in its main prayer hall and 100,000 in its courtyard and porticoes, it remained the maximal masjid in the concern from 1673 to 1986 (a period of 313 years), when overtaken in size by the completion of the in Islamabad. Today, it remains the ordinal maximal masjid in Pakistan and South aggregation and the fifth maximal masjid in the concern after the Masjid al-Haram () of Mecca, the Al-Masjid al- (Prophet’s Mosque) in Medina, the in Casablanca and the in Islamabad.
To appreciate its large size, the four minarets of the Badshahi Mosque are 13.9 ft (4.2 m) taller than those of the and the main platform of the can fit inside the 278,784 sq ft (25,899.9 m2) courtyard of the Badshahi Mosque, which is the maximal masjid courtyard in the world.
GPS coordinates: 31° 35′ 18.49″ N, 74° 18′ 49.63″ E

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Fremont Street Experience (FSE), Las Vegas

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Feb 102009
 

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The () is a and attraction in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. The FSE occupies the westernmost 5 blocks of Fremont Street, including the area known for years as “Glitter Gulch,” and portions of some other adjacent streets.

Fremont Street Experience (FSE), Las Vegas

FSE


The attraction is a barrel vault canopy, 90 ft (27 m) high at the peak and four blocks, or approximately 1,500 ft (460 m), in length. While Las Vegas is known for never turning the outside off, each show begins by turning off the lights on all of the buildings, including the casinos, under the canopy. Before each show, the streets that still cross the experience are blocked off for safety reasons. Concerts, usually free, are also held on two sound stages. The venue has become a for downtown Las Vegas, and is also the location of the at the Fremont Street Experience and the city’s annual New Year’s Eve party, complete with fireworks on the display screen. Find and visit travel deals to Las Vegas.

Fremont Street Experience (FSE), Las Vegas GPS coordinates: 36° 10′ 15″ N, 115° 8′ 39″ W

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Jan 06, 7:00pm at Luxor Hotel & Casino - Luxor Theater, 3900 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV

Fremont Street Experience (FSE), Las Vegas
Jan 06, 9:30pm at Luxor Hotel & Casino - Luxor Theater, 3900 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV

Jan 07, 9:00am at Thomas and Mack Center, 4505 S Maryland Pky, Las Vegas, NV
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Jan 07, 7:00pm at Luxor Hotel & Casino - Luxor Theater, 3900 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV

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Victoria Peak, Hong Kong

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Dec 052008
 

Victoria Peak is a mountain in Hong Kong. It is also known as Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak. The mountain is located in the western half of . With an altitude of 552 m (1,810 ft), it is the on the island proper, but not in the entirety of Hong Kong, an honour which belongs to Tai Mo Shan. The actual summit of Victoria Peak is occupied by a radio telecommunications facility and is closed to the public. However, the surrounding area of public parks and high-value residential land is the area that is normally meant by the name The Peak. It is a which offers over , Victoria Harbour, and the surrounding islands. attractions.
GPS travel destinations: 22° 16′ 31.69″ N, 114° 8′ 37.78″ E

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Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore

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Nov 252008
 

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The is Singapore’s oldest temple. It is an apomictic temple, built in the Dravdian style.

Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore

Sri Mariamman Temple


Located at No. 244 South Bridge Road, in the downtown Chinatown district, the temple serves mainly South Hindoo Singaporeans in the city-state. Due to its architectural and historical significance, the temple has been gazetted a National Monument and is a . Sri Mariamman Temple is managed by the Hindoo Endowments Board, a statutory board under the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports. .

Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore GPS coordinates: 1° 16′ 57.4″ N, 103° 50′ 43″ E

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Roskilde Cathedral, Roskilde

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Oct 282008
 

Roskilde Cathedral, Roskilde

Cathedral in the city of on the Island of Zealand in eastern Denmark, was the first to be built of brick and its construction encouraged the spread of this Brick throughout . It was built during the 12th and 13th centuries, and incorporates both Gothic and Romanesque architectural features in its design. It was the only cathedral in Zealand until the 20th century. The cathedral’s dominate the skyline of the town. Roskilde Cathedral has been the main for Danish monarchs since the . As such, it has been significantly extended and altered over time as individual rulers have added multiple burial chapels. Following the Reformation in 1536, the Bishop’s residence was moved to Copenhagen, and he from then on held the title Bishop of Zealand. normally took place in Copenhagen’s Church of Our Lady or the chapel of Frederiksborg Palace. It is a major tourist attraction, bringing in over 125,000 visitors annually. Since 1995 the cathedral has been listed as a Site. attractions.

Roskilde Cathedral, Roskilde GPS coordinates: 55° 38′ 33″ N, 12° 4′ 47″ E

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Roman Baths, Bath

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Aug 282008
 

Roman Baths, Bath
The complex is a site of historical interest in the English city of Bath. The complex is a very well-preserved Roman site of public bathing. The themselves are below the modern street level and has four main features, the Sacred Spring, the Roman Temple, the and the Museum holding finds from . The buildings above street level date from the 19th century. The Baths are a and, together with the Pump Room, receive more than one million visitors a year. It was featured on the 2005 TV programme as one of the wonders of the West Country. Visitors can see the Baths and Museum but cannot enter the water. An audio guide is available in several languages. guides.
GPS travel destinations: 51° 22′ 51.38″ N, 2° 21′ 34.2″ W

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