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ATAHOTEL Naxos Beach Resort**** Via Recanati, 26 - 98035 Giardini Naxos A natural park with flowers, citrus and olive trees, the imposing outline of Etna, the attractive profile of Taormina, with the clear, blue Sicilian sea, sets the pace for an enchanting holiday involving nature, relaxation, sport and culture. The enchanting position of the Resort is the ideal starting point for a discovery of Sicily, the most fascinating and history-filled island in the Mediterranean. Guests can choose from various types of accommodation, with all the facilities on hand for a comfortable, relaxing stay, including swimming pools, boutiques, bars, restaurants and a beauty center. The common facilities, located in the central part of the complex, can easily be accessed and are directly linked to the sandy and pebbled beach by shady tree-lined avenues. The layout of the apartments and common areas blend perfectly into the landscape, and is designed to avoid crowds, making the Naxos Beach Resort a perfect destination to escape from the noise and stress of everyday life. The entertainment staff organise daily sporting events, shows and events for a holiday full of unforgettable moments. The ATAHOTEL Naxos Beach Resort also features a very modern Congress Centre for the organisation of meetings and special events. Text from: www.atahotels.it/naxos/

The Excalibur Hotel and Casino is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the United States. It is owned and operated by MGM Mirage. Excalibur, named for the mythical sword of King Arthur, uses the Arthurian theme in several ways. Its facade is a stylized image of a castle, with a wizardlike figure representing Merlin looking out from a high turret. Excalibur is situated at the Tropicana - Las Vegas Boulevard intersection. The intersection is so busy that pedestrians are not allowed to cross at street level. Instead, Excalibur is linked by overhead pedestrian bridges to its neighboring casinos to the north (the New York-New York Hotel & Casino, across Tropicana Avenue) and to the east (the Tropicana Resort & Casino, across the Strip). There is also a free tram that connects Excalibur to its sister MGM Mirage properties to the south, the Luxor and Mandalay Bay hotel and casinos. The three casinos are also connected to each other, so it is possible to walk between the three of them without having to go outside. The Excalibur opened on June 19, 1990 originally built by Circus Circus. It was one of many new, modern Las Vegas hotels that featured children's attractions, such as an arcade and a motion simulator called Merlin's Magic Motion Machine. Another feature of the Excalibur that is prominent in many of today's Las Vegas hotels is a large family swimming pool. Restaurants and other areas have Arthurian names, such as the Roundtable Buffet, Sir Galahad's Prime Cuts, The Steakhouse of Camelot, and Regale's Italian eatery, or reflect a broader "ancient Britain" theme, such as the Sherwood Forest Cafe. A long-running show, the "Tournament of Kings," features simulated medieval jousting. Text from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excalibur_Hotel_and_Casino

The ninety-foot high mural by Mary Blair remains a focal point of the Disney's Contemporary Resort hotel at Walt Disney World, which was completed for the resort's opening in 1971. The Grand Canyon Concourse continues to delight guests in the dramatic lobby of the Contemporary Hotel at Walt Disney World. Featuring stylized birds, animals, flowers, and American Indian children, the mural consists of 18,000 hand-painted tiles and is 90 feet tall. You can see it from the monorail, but that won't give you enough time to look for the five-legged goat. Text from Wikipedia and Yesterland: www.yesterland.com/maryblair.html

New York City, 53rd Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues After the fall of the Berlin Wall many sections of the Wall were sold or given away. 360 segments of the Berlin Wall were offered for sale by a state-owned foreign trade enterprise of the German Democratic Republic, AHB Limex- Bau Export-Import in 1990. On June 23, 1990 several segments and fragments were sold on a public auction in the Hotel Metropole Palace, Monaco. The City of Berlin, the German government and German companies also gave segments of the Wall away. Many other segments were also sold by the demolition companies or by people who were involved in the demolition of the Berlin Wall. Text from: www.dailysoft.com/berlinwall/guide/berlinwall_us.htm

Bethesda Terrace The richly-ornamented Bethesda Terrace overlooks the Lake and as well as the wooded shores of the Ramble. It also overlooks the Bethesda Fountain and it's sculpture, Angel of Waters, which was designed by Emma Stebbins in 1873. Traditionally the 'Heart of the Park' Bethesda Terrace is one of the best places in the Park for people-watching. It is also easily the most photographed with early morning fashion shoots a regular occurrence and film crews visiting on an almost weekly basis. Entry to the Terrace is by way of the drive at 72nd St. or the Mall and one of the most picturesque walks through the park is along the Mall, beneath the green canopy of overhanging trees, ending with a view of the Fountain and Lake beyond. As part of their Greensward Plan for Central Park Olmsted and Vaux were conscious of the fact that besides being a place to experience nature away from the urban sprawl the park also had to provide a place where people could gather. They needed to create a center for socializing, for people to see and be seen, Bethesda Terrace is that place. The split level Terrace also features elaborate ornamentation designed by Jacob Wrey Mould. This includes the two stone staircases that lead from the upper level to the Bethesda Fountain plaza and the Minton tiles that line the arcade ceiling. Mould is also responsible for the building several other park icons, including the original sheepfold that houses Tavern on the Green, but the Terrace, with its elaborate balustrades and sculptured seasonal details, is clearly his crowning work. It has also brilliantly fulfilled the designer’s purpose in becoming Central Park premiere spot for crowd watching. Another aspect, perhaps unforeseen by Olmsted and Vaux is the Terrace’s role as center stage to a wide variety of artists. The most famous of these is Thoth, one of New York City's most talented and celebrated street performers and subject of the 2002 Academy Award winning film of the same name. Besides being a favorite destination of park visitors in search of a cool place to spend a summer afternoon The Fountain is also a celebrity in its own right. It has probably appeared in more movies than any other monument in the park, exuding a timeless romantic charm that makes it a perfect backdrop for cinematographers. In fact in, the 1973 feature “Godspell”, the fountain becomes a character in its own right, with the newly recruited disciples splashing joyously around in the pool. It is a fantasy that has surely occurred to generations of summertime vistors. Location: Mid-Park at 72nd Street Text from: www.centralpark.com/pages/attractions/bethesda-terrace.html

Bethesda Terrace The richly-ornamented Bethesda Terrace overlooks the Lake and as well as the wooded shores of the Ramble. It also overlooks the Bethesda Fountain and it's sculpture, Angel of Waters, which was designed by Emma Stebbins in 1873. Traditionally the 'Heart of the Park' Bethesda Terrace is one of the best places in the Park for people-watching. It is also easily the most photographed with early morning fashion shoots a regular occurrence and film crews visiting on an almost weekly basis. Entry to the Terrace is by way of the drive at 72nd St. or the Mall and one of the most picturesque walks through the park is along the Mall, beneath the green canopy of overhanging trees, ending with a view of the Fountain and Lake beyond. As part of their Greensward Plan for Central Park Olmsted and Vaux were conscious of the fact that besides being a place to experience nature away from the urban sprawl the park also had to provide a place where people could gather. They needed to create a center for socializing, for people to see and be seen, Bethesda Terrace is that place. The split level Terrace also features elaborate ornamentation designed by Jacob Wrey Mould. This includes the two stone staircases that lead from the upper level to the Bethesda Fountain plaza and the Minton tiles that line the arcade ceiling. Mould is also responsible for the building several other park icons, including the original sheepfold that houses Tavern on the Green, but the Terrace, with its elaborate balustrades and sculptured seasonal details, is clearly his crowning work. It has also brilliantly fulfilled the designer’s purpose in becoming Central Park premiere spot for crowd watching. Another aspect, perhaps unforeseen by Olmsted and Vaux is the Terrace’s role as center stage to a wide variety of artists. The most famous of these is Thoth, one of New York City's most talented and celebrated street performers and subject of the 2002 Academy Award winning film of the same name. Besides being a favorite destination of park visitors in search of a cool place to spend a summer afternoon The Fountain is also a celebrity in its own right. It has probably appeared in more movies than any other monument in the park, exuding a timeless romantic charm that makes it a perfect backdrop for cinematographers. In fact in, the 1973 feature “Godspell”, the fountain becomes a character in its own right, with the newly recruited disciples splashing joyously around in the pool. It is a fantasy that has surely occurred to generations of summertime vistors. Location: Mid-Park at 72nd Street Text from: www.centralpark.com/pages/attractions/bethesda-terrace.html

Bethesda Terrace The richly-ornamented Bethesda Terrace overlooks the Lake and as well as the wooded shores of the Ramble. It also overlooks the Bethesda Fountain and it's sculpture, Angel of Waters, which was designed by Emma Stebbins in 1873. Traditionally the 'Heart of the Park' Bethesda Terrace is one of the best places in the Park for people-watching. It is also easily the most photographed with early morning fashion shoots a regular occurrence and film crews visiting on an almost weekly basis. Entry to the Terrace is by way of the drive at 72nd St. or the Mall and one of the most picturesque walks through the park is along the Mall, beneath the green canopy of overhanging trees, ending with a view of the Fountain and Lake beyond. As part of their Greensward Plan for Central Park Olmsted and Vaux were conscious of the fact that besides being a place to experience nature away from the urban sprawl the park also had to provide a place where people could gather. They needed to create a center for socializing, for people to see and be seen, Bethesda Terrace is that place. The split level Terrace also features elaborate ornamentation designed by Jacob Wrey Mould. This includes the two stone staircases that lead from the upper level to the Bethesda Fountain plaza and the Minton tiles that line the arcade ceiling. Mould is also responsible for the building several other park icons, including the original sheepfold that houses Tavern on the Green, but the Terrace, with its elaborate balustrades and sculptured seasonal details, is clearly his crowning work. It has also brilliantly fulfilled the designer’s purpose in becoming Central Park premiere spot for crowd watching. Another aspect, perhaps unforeseen by Olmsted and Vaux is the Terrace’s role as center stage to a wide variety of artists. The most famous of these is Thoth, one of New York City's most talented and celebrated street performers and subject of the 2002 Academy Award winning film of the same name. Besides being a favorite destination of park visitors in search of a cool place to spend a summer afternoon The Fountain is also a celebrity in its own right. It has probably appeared in more movies than any other monument in the park, exuding a timeless romantic charm that makes it a perfect backdrop for cinematographers. In fact in, the 1973 feature “Godspell”, the fountain becomes a character in its own right, with the newly recruited disciples splashing joyously around in the pool. It is a fantasy that has surely occurred to generations of summertime vistors. Location: Mid-Park at 72nd Street Text from: www.centralpark.com/pages/attractions/bethesda-terrace.html

Astoria is a neighborhood in the northwestern corner of the borough of Queens in New York City. Located in Community Board 1, Astoria is bounded by the East River and is adjacent to three other Queens neighborhoods: Long Island City (bordering at Broadway), Sunnyside (bordering at Northern Boulevard), and Woodside (bordering at 50th Street). There is some debate as to what constitutes the geographic boundaries of Astoria. Traditionally, Broadway was the southern-most limit, however many residents and businesses south of Broadway identify themselves as Astorians for convenience, since Long Island City is considered to be a strictly industrial area. The eastern section of Astoria, with Steinway Street as its main thoroughfare, is sometimes referred to as "Steinway" and considered to be a separate neighborhood. Text from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astoria,_Queens

Astoria is a neighborhood in the northwestern corner of the borough of Queens in New York City. Located in Community Board 1, Astoria is bounded by the East River and is adjacent to three other Queens neighborhoods: Long Island City (bordering at Broadway), Sunnyside (bordering at Northern Boulevard), and Woodside (bordering at 50th Street). There is some debate as to what constitutes the geographic boundaries of Astoria. Traditionally, Broadway was the southern-most limit, however many residents and businesses south of Broadway identify themselves as Astorians for convenience, since Long Island City is considered to be a strictly industrial area. The eastern section of Astoria, with Steinway Street as its main thoroughfare, is sometimes referred to as "Steinway" and considered to be a separate neighborhood. Text from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astoria,_Queens

Astoria is a neighborhood in the northwestern corner of the borough of Queens in New York City. Located in Community Board 1, Astoria is bounded by the East River and is adjacent to three other Queens neighborhoods: Long Island City (bordering at Broadway), Sunnyside (bordering at Northern Boulevard), and Woodside (bordering at 50th Street). There is some debate as to what constitutes the geographic boundaries of Astoria. Traditionally, Broadway was the southern-most limit, however many residents and businesses south of Broadway identify themselves as Astorians for convenience, since Long Island City is considered to be a strictly industrial area. The eastern section of Astoria, with Steinway Street as its main thoroughfare, is sometimes referred to as "Steinway" and considered to be a separate neighborhood. Text from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astoria,_Queens

Trader Joe's is a privately held chain of specialty grocery stores headquartered in Monrovia, California. As of April 2008, Trader Joe's has a total of 299 stores. Its stores are located most densely in Southern California, but the grocery company has locations in 22 other states and Washington, D.C. Trader Joe's was founded by Joe Coulombe and is currently owned by a family trust set up by German billionaire Theo Albrecht, one of the two brothers behind Aldi. Text from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trader_Joe's