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Abracadabra Pousada Hotel, Buzios
Abracadabra Pousada close to famous Rua das Pedras, in the heart of Buzios town, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is a fantastically positioned 3 star pousada Buzios hotel minutes from chic boutiques, restaurants, bars and live music nightclubs. ...
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Sauipe Class Hotel, Costa Do Sauipe
Sauipe Class Hotel in Costa do Sauipe, Bahia, Brazil. A 5 star Costa do Sauipe hotel in the self-contained community and fully preserved ecosystem that is under the legal safekeeping of the Environment Protected Areas and the Special Tourism Zones. ...
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San Rafael Hotel, Foz do Iguacu
San Rafael Hotel is nearby restaurants, embassies, bus stop, shopping centres and Convention centre in Foz do Iguacu, Parana, Brazil. A 3 star Foz do Iguacu hotel with an easy access to all tourist places in the region including the spectacular Iguazu Cataracts. ...
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Barka

Barka is one of the historic cities on the coast of Oman which flourished during the Ya'aruba and the Bu Said dynasties. Barka was an area of export and received produce from the neighbouring areas to ship to India, Basra and East Africa.

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Barka Fort, Oman

In Barka, many reminders of the prosperity of historical times remain, they include the Al Na'man Fort, built by the Imam Saif bin Sultan al Ya'rubi (Qid al Ard), who planted 30,000 palm and coconut trees around its walls. The fort, which was built in the late 17th century, sits just metres from the beach and was built as a defence against Persian and Portuguese invaders of the time. Barka boasts a rather unusual octagonal tower and has been pretty well fully restored over the past few years. Administered by the Ministry of Culture and Antiquities, it is open to the public and is well worth a visit, if for no other reason than for the splendid views over the town, the gigantic date palm grove, and the azure waters of the Gulf of Oman. Al Sayid Sultan Bin Ahmad built the garrison headquarters of Bait al Falaj in the 19th century AD which is now the Armed Forces Museum. You should definitely pop into the world famous Omani Halwa (a sort of sweet) factory there. You can do lots of taste testing before you buy. Bullfights are the main spectator event in Barka, these take place on Friday afternoons throughout the winter, and fairly large crowds come to the event, which is, by the way, free of charge. To find them, ask at either the Shell or BP station on the edge of town as you drive in. In order to preserve the Omani heritage, a Directorate-General of Camel Affairs was established in 1989. Located in Fulaij, it is equipped with the most modern race tracks and camel pens. This concern testifies to the esteem in which the ancient craft is held among Omanis.



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Situated on the right side of the river Neris, the area now called new Vilnius Business Centre. It is 1 km from the Planetarium, the department stores and from the Opera and Ballet Theatre. Museums and historic monuments can be found about 2 km from the property....
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Barcelo Caribe Beach Hotel, Bavaro
Barcelo Caribe Beach Hotel in Bavaro, Dominican Republic is on the island of Hispaniola. A 4 star Bavaro hotel on the beach front on the east coast of the Dominican Republic, on the glittering Caribbean Sea. ...
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Riu Palace Las Americas
Riu Palace Las Americas Hotel in Cancun is a magnificent hotel in the very heart of Cancun's exclusive hotel zone offering 372 junior suites and suites decorated with taste, including a wide range of amenities for your comfort. ...
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