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Mandarin Oriental
Directly across the picturesque seaside promenade of Marina Bay; The Mandarin Oriental Hotel situated in the hub of the central business district of Singapore, within walking distance the Marina Square Shopping Mall, Esplanade Theatres on the Bay, Suntec City Mall, Asian Civilisations Museum, Boat Quay and Clarke Quay, Raffles Place, Arab Street, Little India and Chinatown. ...
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Flathotel
Flathotel set in the Founty area of Agadir, Morocco. A superb 4 star Agadir hotel 300 m from the golden sandy beach and within easy access to the fresh food and quaint restaurants that line the quay in the harbour. ...
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Amine
Amine Hotel is a 3 star Marrakesh hotel in Marrakech, Morocco. Attractions within easy reach include Marrakech city centre, Koutoubia mosque, Place Jamaa el Fna, Qubba and Djemaa el Fna Square one of the most exuberant marketplace in the world. ...
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King Minos
Some ancient writers identified several kings by his name, especially Minos the Elder and his grandson Minos the Younger, but this distinction never appears in the accounts themselves.
Throne of King Minos

Minos was the son of the princess Europa and Zeus, the father of the gods. From the city of Knossos he colonized many of the Cycladic Islands, and he was widely considered a just ruler.

In the most famous story about Minos, he refused to sacrifice a certain bull. The god Poseidon punished him by making his wife Pasiphaƫ fall in love with the animal, and she subsequently gave birth to the Minotaur.

According to Attic legend, Minos was a tyrant who took harsh measures to avenge the death of his son Androgeous at the hands of the Athenians. At stated intervals he exacted a tribute from Athens of seven youths and seven maidens to be sacrificed to the Minotaur until Theseus led the expedition and with the aid of Ariadne daughter of Minos, killed Minotaur. Minos eventually met his death in Sicily, and he then became one of the judges of the dead in the underworld.

The legends concerning Minos probably have a historical basis and reflect the age when Crete was supreme in the Aegean region and certain cities of Greece were subject to the kings of Knossos.

View pictures from the Palace of Knossos.



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Omni Hotel At CNN Center, Atlanta
Omni Hotel within the CNN Centre complex in the heart of downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. An ultra modern 4 star Atlanta hotel connected to Philips Arena and the Georgia World Congress Centre and adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park. ...
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Pallini Beach Hotel, Kallithea
Pallini Beach Hotel is a 4 star hotel set in Kallithea area, an idyllic location on the east coast of the Kassandra Peninsula of Halkidiki, suitable for families or couples of all ages. ...
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Soberanis
Conveniently located 30 minutes from Cancun International Airport, 600 meters from the bus station and it is within easy walking distance to fabulous shopping centres, restaurants and entertainment centres. With its proximity to one of the most impor...
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