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Vaneau Saint Germain Hotel, Paris
Vaneau Saint Germain Hotel in Paris, France, (7th arrondissement) is a superior tourist Paris hotel close to Vaneau metro station. The Eiffel Tower and St Germain des Pres art galleries and old bookshops are also within easy access. ...
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Iberostar Anthelia Hotel, Adeje
Iberostar Anthelia Hotel is a spacious and elegant 5 star Adeje hotel overlooking the ocean, between two main beaches, Playa Del Duque and Playa De Fanabe in Adeje on the exquisite island of Tenerife in Spain. ...
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Trianon Bonita Bay Hotel, Naples
Trianon Bonita Bay Hotel is a 3 star Naples hotel minutes from the Gulf of Mexico, north of Naples, Florida, USA. Florida Gulf Coast University, Naples Philharmonic and an array of golf courses are all within easy access. ...
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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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Golden Tulip Des Arts Hotel, Casablanca
Golden Tulip Hotel des Arts is on the outskirts, of Casablanca, Morocco. With an array of facilities this fabulous 5 star Casablanca hotel is ideal for a relaxing break away from it all, just one kilometre from the sea. ...
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Vincci Avalon Hotel Lobby
Vincci Avalon Hotel in Manhattan is on 16 E 32nd Street in New York, USA, between the worldwide known 5th and Madison Avenues. Minutes away from this 4 star New York hotel are the Empire State Building and Penn Station. ...
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Sun Palace Hotel
The Sun Palace Hotel is an elegant beachfront resort, situated at the Southern end of Cancun Island, and approximately nine miles from Cancun International Airport. ...
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