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Fountains Square is a public square in downtown Baku, capital of Azerbaijan. The square was previously called Parapet and is often referenced to by the same name now. The name of the fountains square derives from the presence of dozens of fountains throughout the square first constructed during Soviet rule of Azerbaijan. The square is a public gathering place, especially after business hours and during Read more...
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Flame Towers is a trio of skyscrapers in Baku, Azerbaijan, including the tallest in the country, with a height of 182 m (597 ft). (There are some taller towers in Baku, but they do not have rooms inside all the way up, so are not considered skyscrapers.) The buildings consist of apartments, a hotel and office blocks. The cost of Flame Towers was an estimated US$350 million. Construction began in 2007, with completion Read more...
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Set on its own private Blue Flag beach, the Hillside Beach Club lives up to its five-star rating by offering comfort, quality and fun in the heart of nature. The resort has a dedicated Silent Beach area for adults and a Kidside area for families, meaning that everyone will find something to love about this hotel. With a backdrop of Read more...
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The Prince Islands (Greek: Πριγκηπονήσια, Turkish: Prens Adaları, alternatively written as Princes’ Islands in which the “princes” are plural (meaning “Islands of the Princes”); or Kızıl Adalar (“Red Islands”) in Turkish); officially just Adalar (“Islands”), are an archipelago off the coast of Istanbul, Turkey, in the Sea of Marmara. The islands constitute the Adalar district of Istanbul Province. The mayor of the Adalar district is Atilla Aytaç (CHP). They consist of four larger islands, Büyükada (“Big Island”) with an area Read more...
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Tenedos is an island of Turkey in the northeastern part of the Aegean Sea. Administratively, the island constitutes the Bozcaada district of Çanakkale province. With an area of 39.9 km2 (15 sq mi) it is the third largest Turkish island after Imbros (Gökçeada) and Marmara. In 2011, the district had a population of 2,472. The main industries are tourism, wine production and fishing. The island has been famous for its grapes, wines and red Read more...
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Marmaris Palace is situated in a pine forest on the shore of Icmeler, surrounded by beautiful nature. There are three sunbathing piers along the 600m shoreline, along with a whole host of fabulous animation activities. Read more...
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Cettia Beach Resort is 2 minutes walk from the beach. It is located on the beachfront with a private area equipped with sun loungers and parasols. It features a full-service spa, outdoor pool and spectacular views of the Aegean Sea.The stylish rooms of Cettia Beach include air conditioning, flat-screen satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. All rooms have a spacious modern bathroom. Read more...
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Pasa Beach Hotel enjoys a fabulous beachfront location affording magnificent views of the sea, in the popular resort of Marmaris, Turkey. Nearby the resort bustling centre offers a fine array of shopping, fine eateries, coffee house, bars and nightly entertainment to suit a variety of tastes and budgets. Pasa Beach offers outstanding value for money coupled with a good range Read more...
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Kusadasi, which means “bird island”, is set in a superb gulf in the Aegean region of Turkey and is known for its turquoise sparkling water of the Sea, broad sandy beaches, bright sun and large marina with a capacity for 600 boats. A glorious ancient city stands beside it, Ephesus with hundreds of thousands of visitors from tours each year. The town is not far from Adnan Menderes Airport, Izmir (only 80 kilometers or 50 Read more...
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The Saturn Palace is a large family-friendly property located right on a beautiful sandy beachfront. Offering contemporary comfortable accommodation in a beautiful location, this property is a great choice for those looking to enjoy a fun-filled break in the Turkish sun. The Saturn Palace features a main buffet-style restaurant, Italian, Mediterranean, Turkish, seafood, and grill a la carte restaurants, and Read more...
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Akdamar Island, also known as Aghtamar is the second largest of the four islands in Lake Van, in eastern Turkey. About 0.7 km² in size, it is situated about 3 km from the shoreline. At the western end of the island a hard, grey, limestone cliff rises 80 m above the lake’s level (1,912 m above sea level). The island declines to the east to Read more...
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Ko Lippy is a small island in the Adang-Rawi Archipelago of the Strait of Malacca, in Satun Province of southwest Thailand, close to the Malaysian border. The Thai name is transliterated in many different ways into English. The most common names are “Koh Lipe”, “Koh Lipeh”, “Ko Lipey”, and “Ko Lipe”. Ko Lipe is on the border of the Tarutao National Marine Park and is directly south of Read more...