2011 November travel tips and stories. Vacations ideas, cruises spa and resorts

Located in Casablanca, Morocco, the Hassan II Mosque was built between 1986 and 1993 for the 60th birthday of former Moroccan king Hassan II. Designed by French architect Michel Pinseau, approximately half the Hassan II Mosque sits directly over the Atlantic Ocean with glass flooring so worshippers can see the ocean below. It is the third largest mosque in the world settling in just behind Masjid al-Haram in Mecca and Al-Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina. The project is estimated to have cost as much as $800 million, funds that were remarkably raised entirely from public subscription.
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Named after President Ali Abdullah Saleh, is the largest mosque in Yemen. Located in the al-Sabaeen district in Sana’a, Al-Saleh Mosque was completed in 2008 at a reported cost of $60 million. The designers maintained the traditional Yemeni architecture which gave the Mosque incredible beauty and made it a magnificent attraction for citizens and Muslim residents in Sana’a. It makes for a stunning view when seen from a rooftop in the Old City of Sana’a. The mosque is meant to serve as an enduring symbol of both Islamic and Yemeni heritage and must be able to withstand the ravages of time. With this in mind, building materials were chosen for their durability and resistance to extreme weather conditions.
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Situated some 20 miles west of the city of Lubango, in the Huila province, the Serra da Leba Pass is a national landmark in Angola.  Located at an altitude of 1700m, Lubango is one of the highest cities in the country. The road is a marvel of engineering given the era of its construction and it has been one of the country’s postcard images for decades, but all shots were taken by day. Legend has it that the Serra de Leba is named after the Portuguese woman who designed and built the road – then died after she viewed it on the very day the project was finished. 
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Belitung is an island in South East Asia, a part of Nation archipelago situated on the east coast of Sumatra, Indonesia in the Java Sea. It was in the possession of the British from 1812 until the British ceded control of the island to the Dutch in the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824. On November 21st, 2000, Belitung Island has been approved to become the 31st province of Indonesia separated from South Sumatra.
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 Located in the Guatemalan Highlands, Lake Atitlan is renowned as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Famous for its natural beauty and colourful Mayan villages, it is surrounded by craggy mountains and three traditionally shaped volcanoes. Their perfect cones reflected in the azure mirror of the lake.  The word “atitlan” is a Mayan word that translates as “the place where the rainbow gets its colors”. Formed by a collapsed volcano cone, Lake Atitlan is 340 meters deep which made it the deepest lake in Central America.
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Situated on the Al-Masna’a Mountain Fortress, the Old City of Al-Mahweet is one of the beautiful cities in Arabic world. With own particular distinctive architectural style, the city features myriad landscapes and enchants the far off travellers to have a superb holiday experience amidst the rugged mountains and majestic surroundings. Jabal Hufash is one of the most famous mountains, which is 34 km from the center of the City of Al-Mahweet, which overlooks the Tehama Strip and rises to 2,800 meters above sea level.
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Sura Hotel is a specialiser, luxury shop hotel settled in one of Istanbuls‘ darling old metropolis called Sultanahmet. Sura Decoration Hotel and Suites is uncommunicative to German Fountain, Basilica Tank, and Hagia Sophia. It’s the good position for sightseeing in Istanbul.
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Elite World Istanbul situated at the converging mark of City in Taksim is rattling familiar to the line, shopping, formula, legislature, content and recreation centers. Elite Grouping Hotels with its artist architectural and award call synthesizes Land welcome and aims to render the foremost work with an adequate damage.
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Situated on one of the most beautiful stretches of the south-east Cornwall coast, Polperro is a picturesque fishing village retaining old-world charms. It is well-known for its idyllic location, surrounded by tightly packed old fishermen’s houses which make it attractive to tourists. With narrow, traffic-free streets, a maze of alley ways and slate hung white washed cottages which lead down to a picturesque and truly unspoilt harbour, Polperro offers a great choice of quality restaurants, cafes, pubs and excellent bakers producing fresh bread and cakes daily.
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The voluptuary Swissotel The Bosphorus is in a beautiful position in the eye of City. Old city is exclusive 20 proceedings by taxi. A few minutes on hoof module wreak travelers to much sites as the Bosphorus, the Dispirited Mosque, the Pianoforte Mart and the Basilica Tank. The hotel is ideally set on a hillside with a 60 akko garden. The Swissotel The Bosphorus Hotel Istanbulis a five-star luxury facility located neighbour the historic pump of the metropolis.
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