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Central Square, located between Harvard and Kendall Squares has an eclectic mix of international restaurants, charming shops, nightclubs, and local pubs. Lafayette Square, formed by the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Columbia Street, Sidney Street and Main Street, is also considered a part of the Central Square area. Harvard Square is to the northwest along Massachusetts Avenue, Inman Square is to the north along Prospect Street and Kendall Square is to the east along Main Street.

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The Flower Shop at Castle Pines, Colorado, is conveniently located in Castle Rock just off highway I-25 and Castle Pines Park Way, exit 188. There is full service floral boutique offering unique and custom creations as well as Colorado’s connection for special events. Enjoy the convenience of safe and secure ordering online 24 hours a day. The goal is to exceed our customers’ expectations with quality, value and professional service. An interview with Bea Blanc, the Wedding and Event Consultant at Castle Pines Florist, is complimentary. You will be provided with an itemized, written proposal on the day of your consultation. There is supported by a full staff of talented designers who help turn your vision into reality for your wedding day.

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The Albert Dock in Liverpool, England, was opened in 1846 by its namesake, Prince Albert of Saxe- Coburg and Gotha. The Albert Dock offers a unique blend of culture, cuisine and shopping. There are a number of attractions to suit all at one of the UK’s leading tourist attractions. It’s picturesque waterside views and clear vistas of the dock on both sides make it the perfect venue for drinking and dining. Use “your ticket for Liverpool” to save 25% off food (Monday – Friday only). The Albert Dock was built entirely of cast iron, brick, and stone, with no structural wood.

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Part retail store, part television screen, the glass facade of the Chanel store in Tokyo’s swanky Ginza district lights up the night sky with 700,000 embedded LEDs. The massive display can project footage of fashion show runway scenes or an electronic version of Chanel’s iconic black-and-white tweeds on a larger-than-life scale. The electronic mille-feuille can also transform from see-through to opaque, thanks to a combination of 3,675 square feet of canvas scrim and electronically controlled privacy glass.

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Stretching for over two kilometers along the St. Lawrence River, the historical Old Port offers to the visitors and the natives alike access to an endless variety of recreational, maritime and entertainment activities. Admission to the site is free. The social, economic and cultural soul of Montreal ever since early French for trades used it as a trading post in 1611. Today, the riverfront welcomes over seven million visitors to year.

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Mall of the Emirates, the ultimate leisure, entertainment and shopping resort opened on September 28th 2005, and is the largest shopping centre outside of North America. Strategically located in the heart of what is now deemed ‘New Dubai’. This 223,000 square meter centre offers a full range of shopping, leisure, and entertainment.
Mall of the Emirates is home to over 450 retailers and also features a complete range of entertainment options including Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski destination in the Middle East, a two-level Magic Planet, the largest indoor family entertainment centre in the country, a 14-screen Cinestar Cinemas and the Dubai Community Arts and Theatre with a 500 seat-theatre and art gallery. It also has over 70 restaurants and coffee shops with everything from fast food to themed restaurants and exclusive dining alternatives.

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The Stone Town of Zanzibar is a fine example of the Swahili coastal trading towns of East Africa. The site has probably been occupied for around three centuries with buildings only being constructed with stone since the1830. Stone Town is the old city and cultural heart of Zanzibar, where little has changed for hundreds of years. It’s a delightful place of narrow alleys, crumbly mosques and grand Arab houses with giant brass-studded wooden doors.

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The Monaco Grand Prix is the last street course remaining in the Formula One calendar. Staged around the narrow, winding streets of Monte Carlo, the attraction of the Monaco Grand Prix is the proximity of the speeding Formula One cars to the race spectators. The twisting 78-lap circuit offers countless opportunities over the 263-kilometre race to witness the thrill of screaming engines, smoking tyres and the genius of the drivers on a course that allows no margin for error. Since the first Monaco Grand Prix was staged on the 14 April 1929, the fastest average race speed for the Monte Carlo circuit has risen from 80 kilometres (50 miles) per hour to 142 kilometres (88 miles) per hour.

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Seventy kilometers south west of Bangkok, Thailand, the Mae Klong River spreads into a sprawling delta before reaching the Gulf of Thailand. Bangkok, Thailand’s vibrant capital is one of the world’s most exotic and colorful cities – a unique blend of the traditional and ultra-modern. This market is about two hours southwest of Bangkok. You can book a tour through your hotel which will take in both this market and the cultural shows at the Rose Garden. It is also possible to go there by local bus.

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Perlan (The Pearl) is a landmark building in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. It is 25.7 m high and attracts on average 20,000 visitors every year. It was originally designed by Ingimundur Sveinsson. Perlan is situated on the hill where there had been hot water storage tanks for decades. In 1991 the tanks were updated and a hemispherical structure placed on top. This project was largely done at the behest of Davio Oddsson, during his time as mayor of Reykjavik. The Pearl is a remarkable building, built in 1988, unique in Iceland and probably in the whole world. On Oskjuhlid hill, a top the huge tanks in which natural hot water is stored for heating the city, a glass dome has been constructed: under the dome is a rotating restaurant serving fine cuisine.

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