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The famous Grand Hotel in Florence provided a most beautiful base from which to explore this captivating Italian city.
This hotel is a landmark of history and tradition, situated in a 19th century building on which site once stood Palazzo Guintini, overlooking the Arno river. Precious materials, rich colours: each detail contributes to creating a splendid, luminous ambience.
With its richly appointed rooms, attentive service and historic setting, the Grand Hotel is a masterpiece that bridges the centuries.
The hotel opened in 1866 at the time Florence was the capital of Italy. It was originally called Grand Hotel de la Paix.
Today the hotel has five stars and belongs to an international chain: since May 2011 it has taken the name of The St Regis Florence.
Located in Piazza Ognissanti.
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People walking along the Bow River rapids. The famous Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in the background.
Banff, Alberta
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It’s bent around. I wanted to stay there for many years so we finally did. An image posted by Thomas Hawk reminded me that I have this. Thanks for a view.
The famous hotel Sarlitza at Loutropoli Thermis village some kilometers north of Mytilene town.
The hotel was built in 1909 and closed its doors in 1982. Situated in a beautiful setting distinguished by its architecture and the services offered to its clients. Among these were the thermal baths from the hot springs of Thermi village.
After the liberation of Mytilene in 1912, the hotel hosts Eleftherios Venizelos, Rear Admiral Paul Kountouriotis and other important personalities of the time, remaining a reference point in the region. In the Asia Minor Catastrophe, hotel and thermal baths pass to the Greek State and then, in 1925, to the National Bank.
Photo of hotel Sarlitza was taken during my recent journey to homeland.
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Further up the Nile is the city of Aswan. (The Nile flows north.) The Aswan Dam is nearby as is Abu Simbel, but the city itself has a very interesting landmark, the old Victorian hotel, called the Old Cataract Hotel. Famous writers have stayed here like Agatha Christie and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
I heard that the hotel's afternoon tea was an experience not to miss so one of the days when I was there I indulged myself and watched the feluccas sail by on the Nile. This is the sight I saw as I left the hotel. The lights of a local mosque and the lovely street lights adorning the drive way of the old hotel were leading the way into the night scenes of Aswan.
Just a simple candid street style Snap captured of a quaint little street in Kent United Kingdom called "Sun Street"
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After I retired and twenty- five years later, I made a return trip to Sri Lanka. Now I had the time and the money to see more of the island at a leisurely pace. Yes, sadly the civil war was still raging on. What I learned from my first trip there and what I suspected before I first visited, was the war was confined to the north of the island. Yes, Colombo endured some random bombing attacks, but they were few.
I didn’t recognize Colombo. The population had mushroomed. The streets were clogged with automobiles and were a congested nightmare. The old Cinnamon Hotel, however, was still one of the city’s famous places to stay. I chose, however, to stay at another world famous hotel, the Galle Face hotel on the Galle Face Green, next to the Indian Ocean.
The hotel’s origin was as the small Galle Face House, a Dutch villa. In 1864, four English men expanded the structure and created the Galle Face Hotel. The name is derived from the expansive green lawn in front of the Indian Ocean. It now is considered one of the oldest hotels east of the Suez Canal. The description speaks to its complicated colonial past. The hotel is cited in the book entitled, “1000 Places to See Before You Die”, my favorite travel guide.
The lovely old white colonial property has a wonderful wide veranda, a great place to relax and contemplate the hotel’s history. The soft gentle breeze from the sea combines with the stirring of air from the old ceiling fans. You are taken back to the island's romantic past.
The image is a lily in a pitcher.
A recent trip to this famous hotel and golf club, to celebrate my sister-in-law's 39th (ah-hem) birthday. A fantastic place, with some of the best food I have eaten in my nelly-puff. All this, plus a green Lambourghini and an amusing anecdote about trousers. Go on, somebody please bite...
A Night Shot of the famous "Don Cesar Hotel" in Pass-a Grille Beach on the West Coast of Florida - ACTUALLY the Hotel is colored this way - it shows up so nicely because this is a slow shutter speed night shot taken on a tripod - it was quite dark and all the lights were on in the hotel. Spot lights were illuminating the pink color of the Hotel Stucco walls. And the picture was post processed with some HDR and Photoshop.
Landmark hotel in Utica, New York that built in 1912 and catered to many famous guests in its heyday. After a period of decline and finally closure in the 1970s the hotel was restored and reopened in the early 2000s and is today operated as the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Utica.
Read some of the secrets and facts about this Famous and Grand Hotel in the following link
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Be sure not to miss the photo of waiters serving steel workers up high in the sky!
The Monday we stayed at the Waldorf, Tom Brokaw and Bryan Cranston accepted Peabody Awards there. The next morning, at breakfast, we had a conversation with our State Governor.
For decades, The Waldorf Astoria has been a destination of the famous. The Hallways are lined with photos of them.
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Human-pedaled "Cyclo" and elegant Bentley motor cars await guests of Metropole Hotel built in 1901 in Hanoi.
Porto’s Hotel Infante Sagres stands as a beacon of timeless elegance in the city’s historic core. Painted in a graceful shade of rose, the façade is rhythmically punctuated by rows of windows, each framed with petite flower boxes that add a touch of intimacy to its grandeur. Since opening in 1951, the hotel has been a gathering place for royalty, celebrities, and discerning travelers drawn to its mix of classic Portuguese hospitality and cosmopolitan flair. Beneath the wrought-iron balconies and stately crest, guests enter a world of refined interiors, chandeliers, and attentive service, making Infante Sagres one of Porto’s true cultural landmarks.
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The last time I was in Silverton was in 2009 and the impressive car out front was a replica of the Mad Max ll 1973 V8 XB GT Ford Falcon Coupe which doubled in the movie as the Mad Max Interceptor Pursuit Special driven by Max Rockatansky.
Mad Max II - The Road Warrior 1981 was filmed here in Silverton and also in parts of Broken Hill. The first Mad Max film was actually shot in Victoria and the third around Coober Pedy, South Australia.
When I arrived here on the 16th July 2019 I was shocked to see the Interceptor gone and replaced with a replica actioned up VW Beetle which to my mind just does not cut the mustard.
I suspect it had something to do with the change of ownership of the hotel.
No one could tell me where it was removed to or why it was removed. I did find out from the owner at the Mad Max 2 Museum at the end of the road that it was not in his museum, although there are several other replicas in the museum.
Getting a shot of this hotel is notoriously difficult without getting cars in the view so I figured the only way was to stay overnight in the Hotel Accommodation so I could be up before the tourists arrived next morning. Even so I was prevented from getting the wide angle shot because as early as I was someone beat me to it and parked out front of the beer garden. BTW the accommodation was excellent.
The Hyatt Regency San Francisco Embarcadero is not just a hotel; it’s an architectural landmark. Completed in 1973, this iconic building was designed by renowned architect John Portman. The highlight? Its jaw-dropping atrium, which, for a time, held the record as the world’s largest. The soaring space features geometric lines and futuristic design elements, drawing you into a scene that feels both grand and intimate. This atrium became a symbol of Portman’s signature style, integrating sweeping internal vistas with functional luxury, and has been featured in numerous films, including High Anxiety and The Towering Inferno.
The atrium is a visual feast, with its glass-walled elevators offering panoramic views of the space and beyond to the San Francisco waterfront. A playful mix of natural light and shadow dances across the interior throughout the day, giving guests a new experience every time they look up. The expansive openness of the atrium reflects the optimism of the early 1970s, blending brutalist architecture with modern aesthetics in a way that still feels contemporary.
Beyond its striking design, the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero is also celebrated for its prime location at the foot of Market Street, steps from the Ferry Building and the iconic Embarcadero waterfront. It’s a favorite spot for both travelers and architecture aficionados alike, offering not only stylish accommodations but also a living piece of San Francisco’s design history.
For those with a love of unique spaces and bold architectural statements, the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero’s atrium is a must-see, representing the best of 20th-century innovation in hospitality design.
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With the discovery of Silver Lead and Zinc in the early 1880's, the area just north west of Broken Hill, then known as Umberumberka, grew quickly. In 1883 the area was renamed and the new town, Silverton was officially born with a population numbering just over 250 residents. Within two years the town had grown to 3000 residents with all the services normally found in a small rural town.
The Silverton Municipal Council was formed in 1886 and the South Australian Government had built a railway as far as the border. The NSW government refused to extend the South Australian line beyond the border so in 1888 the Silverton Tramway Company was formed to build and operate the line. It was opened in 1888 and ran from Cockburn in South Australia, through to Silverton and on to the very rich newly discovered ore body at Broken Hill.
The line operated up until 1970, having transported 57 million tonnes of silver lead and zinc ore, freight and 2,881,000 passengers, when trains were re-routed at Cockburn and Silverton was bypassed.
Australia's most powerful Union, the CFMEU had its origins in Silverton when it formed as the Federated Engine Drivers Union and the Barrier Ranges Miners Association also began in Silverton.
Silverton's crowning achievement though was the formation of The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (BHP) at a meeting on July 16th 1885 at De Braun's Silverton Hotel.
The original wooden single story hotel at Silverton was opened on the 28th April 1884 by John De Braun but just one year later De Braun built a new brick two storey hotel known as 'De Braun's Folly' which survived until it burnt to the ground on 17th June 1918.
After the hotel fire Silverton Post Office, which was out front of the old De Braun's Hotel, became the current Silverton Hotel.
The crumbling ruins of De Braun's Hotel can still be seen out the back of todays Silverton Hotel, in front of the motel accommodation wing.
With the discovery at nearby Broken Hill of what subsequently became the world's largest Silver, Lead and Zinc deposits Silverton’s mining fortunes declined dramatically and with it the town also declined.
In 1906 the Municipal Council was taken off the NSW Municipal register leaving the State Government in control of the town and surrounding common of 12,000 acres. Many of Silverton’s buildings were transported into Broken Hill by train, teams of donkeys, camels and bullocks.
Today Silverton, population just 40, proudly boasts a colourful history with a number of significant historic buildings still occupied by a host of Art Galleries which attract thousands of tourists each year.
In 2010 the town became home to the Mad Max II museum which displays items from the film of the same name filmed in Silverton in 1981.
From the filming in Silverton in 1970 of Wake in Fright the town became a popular filming location as the films listed below attest, although this list is not a complete list.
Strangerland – 2014 (Hugo Weaving / Nicole Kidman)
Dirty Deeds – 2001
Mission Impossible II – 1999
The Missing – 1998
Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – 1993
Reckless Kelly – 1991
Royal Flying Doctor Service (TV) – 1991
The Water Trolly – 1989
As Time Goes By – 1987
Dirtwater Dynasty (miniseries) – 1987
A Place to Call Home (tv) – 1986
The Blue Lightning (TV) – 1986
Alice to Nowhere (TV) – 1985
Comrades – 1985
The Long Way Home – 1984
Razorback – 1983
The Camel Boy -1983
The Slim Dusty Movie – 1983
Hostage – 1982
A Town Like Alice (miniseries) 1981
Max Max II – 1981
The Golden Soak – 1978
The Battle of Broken Hill (Miniseries) – 1971
Girl in Australia – 1970
Wake in Fright – 1970
The Hyatt Regency San Francisco Embarcadero is not just a hotel; it’s an architectural landmark. Completed in 1973, this iconic building was designed by renowned architect John Portman. The highlight? Its jaw-dropping atrium, which, for a time, held the record as the world’s largest. The soaring space features geometric lines and futuristic design elements, drawing you into a scene that feels both grand and intimate. This atrium became a symbol of Portman’s signature style, integrating sweeping internal vistas with functional luxury, and has been featured in numerous films, including High Anxiety and The Towering Inferno.
The atrium is a visual feast, with its glass-walled elevators offering panoramic views of the space and beyond to the San Francisco waterfront. A playful mix of natural light and shadow dances across the interior throughout the day, giving guests a new experience every time they look up. The expansive openness of the atrium reflects the optimism of the early 1970s, blending brutalist architecture with modern aesthetics in a way that still feels contemporary.
Beyond its striking design, the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero is also celebrated for its prime location at the foot of Market Street, steps from the Ferry Building and the iconic Embarcadero waterfront. It’s a favorite spot for both travelers and architecture aficionados alike, offering not only stylish accommodations but also a living piece of San Francisco’s design history.
For those with a love of unique spaces and bold architectural statements, the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero’s atrium is a must-see, representing the best of 20th-century innovation in hospitality design.
The Hyatt Regency San Francisco Embarcadero is not just a hotel; it’s an architectural landmark. Completed in 1973, this iconic building was designed by renowned architect John Portman. The highlight? Its jaw-dropping atrium, which, for a time, held the record as the world’s largest. The soaring space features geometric lines and futuristic design elements, drawing you into a scene that feels both grand and intimate. This atrium became a symbol of Portman’s signature style, integrating sweeping internal vistas with functional luxury, and has been featured in numerous films, including High Anxiety and The Towering Inferno.
The atrium is a visual feast, with its glass-walled elevators offering panoramic views of the space and beyond to the San Francisco waterfront. A playful mix of natural light and shadow dances across the interior throughout the day, giving guests a new experience every time they look up. The expansive openness of the atrium reflects the optimism of the early 1970s, blending brutalist architecture with modern aesthetics in a way that still feels contemporary.
Beyond its striking design, the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero is also celebrated for its prime location at the foot of Market Street, steps from the Ferry Building and the iconic Embarcadero waterfront. It’s a favorite spot for both travelers and architecture aficionados alike, offering not only stylish accommodations but also a living piece of San Francisco’s design history.
For those with a love of unique spaces and bold architectural statements, the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero’s atrium is a must-see, representing the best of 20th-century innovation in hospitality design.
Lies Baas 2011 NYC
One of the hallways in the Waldorf Astoria. Funny story, I just uploaded a picture on Flickr when I took the elevator up to our room, with the laptop still open in my hands. I met a bell boy who asked me: "How are you".
So told him, just uploaded a shot. He asked me are you a photographer? I said yes, and than he invited me to come, and have a look in the ballrooms of the hotel. The next day they were hosting a big tv show with award winning musicians. So I got Chris of his bed, and we went crazy in the normally closed for the public Ballrooms.
The beautiful and amazing facade by day of the Hotel du Louvre Paris,France.
This historical building is a pure reflection of parisian architecture and is located in the heart of paris on place André Malraux in the 1st district.
The magnificent Raffles Hotel in Singapore is not just a hotel: it is a proud piece of Singapore's history, a Singapore institution, and a must-see tourist attraction. The hotel was named after Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles, the founder of Singapore
Visitors can enjoy an hour or two in the famous Long Bar and order a Singapore Sling.
They’re not cheap, but the visitor is paying for the privilege of being in this wonderfully grand old colonial building, which, since its inception in 1887, has welcomed a troupe of illustrious guests. Guests of Raffles Hotel include Queen Elizabeth II, George H Bush, James Michener, Noel Coward, Charlie Chaplin, Jean Harlow, Joseph Conrad, Rudyard Kipling and Somerset Maugham.
The Singapore Sling, perhaps the world's most famous cocktail recipe, was invented by a Raffles Hotel barman
1 oz gin
1/2 oz cherry brandy
4 oz pineapple juice
1/2 oz lime juice
1/4 oz Cointreau orange liqueur
1/4 oz benedictine herbal liqueur
1/3 oz grenadine syrup
1 dash Angostura bitters
Combine all of the ingredients in a shaker, fill with ice and shake until the shaker is well frosted. Strain into a tall glass and garnish with a slice of pineapple and cherry.
And before you ask, sadly I did not have enough time to indulge in a Singapore Sling :-(
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When General Douglas MacArthur, Allied Supreme Commander of the Far East stepped down on the tarmac of the Atsugi Airfield, he took a look around and decided it would be the right airfield for the United States to use for the incoming occupation forces.
He did not have to consult with the Congress or the President; nor did he ask the Supreme Court for any particular review. He had stated that the "...proceeding were finished" when he had received the surrender aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. Now proceedings of another kind were beginning.
He told his driver to take him to the New Grand Hotel in Yokohama. He had called ahead, but reservations were already made. Somehow, the staff sensed he would be arriving sooner or later. Thus, the New Grand was the initial headquarters of one of the world's military geniuses of the last century.
There was a large mahogony bar overlooking the waterfront. I do not know if he had a drink at the bar, but rest assured, there were military men who were sipping some Jack Daniels and Cutty Sark. The media would not arrive for awhile, not until the General requested they arrive with cameras.
There are many stories about the New Grand; I enjoyed listening to them from men who had been with MacArthur on the day he arrived. I regret that I didn't listen more carefully now. Nevertheless, it was a kind of connection with an era that has long faded. What MacArthur did was one giant miracle; he did what numerous committees of politicians could never have done. He had been trained to be a leader. He did his job well. It was politics that ended his career.
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Marina Bay Sands is an integrated resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore and was developed by Las Vegas Sands.
On completion, at $4.7 billion, it was billed as the world's most expensive standalone casino property , including the cost of the prime land.
The resort features a 55 floor, 2,560-room hotel, a 120,000 sq.m. convention-exhibition centre, The Shoppes mall, an Art & Science museum, two Sands Theatres, six "celebrity chef" restaurants, two floating pavilions, a casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines. The complex is topped by a 340m-long boat shaped SkyPark with a capacity of 3,900 people and a 150m infinity swimming pool, set on top of the world's largest public cantilevered platform, which overhangs the north tower by 67m.
The 15.5 hectare resort was designed by Moshe Safdie Architects. The local architect of record was Aedas Singapore, and engineering was provided by Arup and Parsons Brinkerhoff (MEP). Source Wikipedia
Marina Bay Sands was originally planned to be completed in a single phase in 2009, but rising construction costs and the financial crisis forced the company to open it in phases. The first phase's preview opening was delayed until 27 April 2010, and the official opening was pushed back to 23 June 2010. The rest of the complex remained under construction and was finally opened with a grand opening on 17 February 2011.
First built in 1866, the Hotel Tadoussac in one of the world's great hotels. It overlooks the St. Lawrence River, which is roughly 12 miles wide at Tadoussac. Seabirds and Beluga Whales gather at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and the Saguenay rivers where the hotel is located.
Do you need to get away? Are you looking for a relaxing luxury spa surrounded by the beautiful Alleghany Mountains? Imagine yourself in one of America’s most historic spas, where you can refresh and revitalize yourself in nothing less than the most luxurious of surroundings. It is a place built on the centuries-old tradition of "taking the waters," but stands ready to bring you the most innovative of luxury spa treatments available today in a unique historic setting. It is The Homestead Spa, one of the premier luxury spas of the world.
Hotel Caesars on Avenida Revolución in Tijuana Mexico, is a famous hotel with a resturante that is the the birthplace of the Caesar salad created by Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini on the Fourth of July 1924.
Hotel Caesar's
Avenida Revolución esq. con Calle 5ta. #1079 Zona Centro, Tijuana B.C. Mexico C.P. 22000
Tels. y Fax: (664) 685-1666, 688-0449, 688-0550, 685-1667, 685-1606
caesarstijuana@hotmail.com
011526646851606
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10-29-2011
Lunch at The Beverly Hills Hotel was uneventful until I almost sat down with Jodie Foster. Sorry, those banquettes all look the same. She just smiled and I moved on to find my friends. Later, guests to our left got up to leave. It was Dustin Hoffman. When it was our time to leave, we passed Collin Farrell getting take-out lunch wrapped up in cool pink boxes. Nice afternoon for celebrity spotting (or should I say, spotting and then ignoring). After all, they are just people. Fun, though.
300/OCT 26 (65 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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Marina Bay Sands is an integrated resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore and was developed by Las Vegas Sands.
On completion, at $4.7 billion, it was billed as the world's most expensive standalone casino property , including the cost of the prime land.
The resort features a 55 floor, 2,560-room hotel, a 120,000 sq.m. convention-exhibition centre, The Shoppes mall, an Art & Science museum, two Sands Theatres, six "celebrity chef" restaurants, two floating pavilions, a casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines. The complex is topped by a 340m-long boat shaped SkyPark with a capacity of 3,900 people and a 150m infinity swimming pool, set on top of the world's largest public cantilevered platform, which overhangs the north tower by 67m.
The 15.5 hectare resort was designed by Moshe Safdie Architects. The local architect of record was Aedas Singapore, and engineering was provided by Arup and Parsons Brinkerhoff (MEP). Source Wikipedia
Marina Bay Sands was originally planned to be completed in a single phase in 2009, but rising construction costs and the financial crisis forced the company to open it in phases. The first phase's preview opening was delayed until 27 April 2010, and the official opening was pushed back to 23 June 2010. The rest of the complex remained under construction and was finally opened with a grand opening on 17 February 2011.
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The last time I was in Silverton was in 2009 and the impressive car out front was a replica of the Mad Max ll 1973 V8 XB GT Ford Falcon Coupe which doubled in the movie as the Mad Max Interceptor Pursuit Special driven by Max Rockatansky.
Mad Max II - The Road Warrior 1981 was filmed here in Silverton and also in parts of Broken Hill. The first Mad Max film was actually shot in Victoria and the third around Coober Pedy, South Australia.
When I arrived here on the 16th July 2019 I was shocked to see the Interceptor gone and replaced with a replica actioned up VW Beetle which to my mind just does not cut the mustard.
I suspect it had something to do with the change of ownership of the hotel.
No one could tell me where it was removed to or why it was removed. I did find out from the owner at the Mad Max 2 Museum at the end of the road that it was not in his museum, although there are several other replicas in the museum.
Getting a shot of this hotel is notoriously difficult without getting cars in the view so I figured the only way was to stay overnight in the Hotel Accommodation so I could be up before the tourists arrived next morning. Even so I was prevented from getting the wide angle shot because as early as I was someone beat me to it and parked out front of the beer garden. BTW the accommodation was excellent.
Photograph by R.L.Huffstutter
Shortly after arriving in Japan, and after having enjoyed the nightlife of Chinatown, I found the New Grand a superb location to begin my Saturdays. It was the perfect atmosphere for enjoying several drinks and writing a few paragraphs of what would eventually become a short story. In a nutshell, I felt like Maugham, but without the British accent. No, I never feigned such an accent. And unfortunately, I never learned to speak Japanese.
The iconic Hotel Arts building in Barcelona stands tall with its unique lattice structure and modern architectural design. This skyscraper, located near the seafront, is a prominent landmark in the city, offering luxurious accommodations and stunning views. Surrounded by palm trees and cityscape, the building symbolizes Barcelona’s blend of modernity and elegance.