Places to visit in Chicago

There is so much to do in Chicago that you may wonder where to start from. Here's a list of places to visit in Chicago:

• Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
• Amazing Chicago Funhouse Maze
• Brookfield Zoo
• Buckingham Fountain
• Chicago Air & Water Show
• Chicago Blues Festival
• Chicago Cultural Center
• ESPN Zone
• Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
• Harold Washington Library Center
• Lambs Farm
• Lincoln Park Zoo
• Magnificent Mile
• Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
  
• Millennium Park
• Navy Pier
• Northwestern Station
• Ogilvie Transportation Center
• Ravinia Festival
• Sears Tower Skydeck
• Shedd Aquarium
• Six Flags Great America
• Taste of Chicago
• The Art Institute of Chicago
• The Hancock Observatory
• Union Station
• Venetian Night
  

Tallest Hotel in the world - Burj Al Arab

The Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai is considered to be the Tallest Hotel in the World. The luxury hotel is 321 meters (1060 fts) tall hotels stands on a man made island on the Jumeirah beach and has some 202 rooms. The construction of Burj Al Arab began in the year 1994 and costed around US$ 650 million to be built. Engineered & designed by Atkins, UK's largest multidisciplinary consultancy, it resembles the sail of a dhow, a type of Arabian vessel. Two "wings" spread in a V to form a vast "mast", while the space between them is enclosed in a massive atrium.

The architect Tom Wright said, "The client wanted a building that would become an iconic or symbolic statement for Dubai; this is very similar to Sydney with its Opera House, or Paris with the Eiffel Tower. It needed to be a building that would become synonymous with the name of the country." The hotel was built by South African construction contractor Murray & Roberts.

The hotel is managed by the Jumeirah Group. Despite its size, the Burj Al Arab holds only 28 double-storey floors which accommodate 202 bedroom suites. The smallest suite occupies an area of 1,820 sq ft, the largest covers 8,400 sq ft. It is one of the most expensive hotels in the world. The cost of staying in a suite begins at US$ 1000 per night; the Royal Suite is the most expensive, starting at US$28,000 per night.

World’s Top 10 greatest ceilings

The top 10 greatest hotel ceilings in the world today are:

1. Bellagio Hotel; Las Vegas, Nevada
2. Debre Berhan Selassie Church; Gonder, Ethiopia
3. Grand Central Station; New York City, New York
4. Galeries Lafayette Department Store; Paris, France
5. Khai Dinh Tomb; Hue, Vietnam
6. Sant’Ignazio Church; Rome, Italy
7. Sagrada Familia; Barcelona, Spain
8. Central Rotunda, Griffith Park Observatory; Los Angeles, California
9. Macy’s Department Store; Chicago, Illinois
10. Opera Garnier; Paris, France
    

World’s top 10 hotel balconies

The top 10 hotel balconies in the world are:

1. Atlantis Resort & Casino, Bridge Suite, Nassau, Bahamas
2. Palms Resort & Casino, Hugh Hefner Sky Villa, Las Vegas
3. The Hotel Cipriani, Palladio Suite, Venice, Italy
4. The Oberoi Udaivilas, Kohinoor Suite, Udaipur, India
5. The Bowery Hotel, Bowery Suite, New York City, NY
6. The Delano, Terrace Suite, Miami, Florida
7. The May Fair Hotel, Penthouse Suite, London, England
8. The InterContinental Hong Kong, Presidential Suite, Hong Kong
9. Chateau Marmont, Two Bed Penthouse, Los Angeles, CA
10. The Dorchester, Terrace Suite, London, England
    

Most interesting place names

The top 10 most interesting place names in the world are:

1. Wee Waa, Australia
2. Why, Arizona
3. Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Alberta, Canada
4. Kissing, Germany
5. Try Again, South Africa
6. Slime, Croatia
7. Roseberry Topping, England
8. Hell, Cayman Islands
9. Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
10. King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
    

Places to see in Chennai

When you are on a visit to Chennai, don't forget to visit these places:

• Anna Zoological Park
• Covelong Beach
• Elliot Beach
• Fort St George & St Mary Church
• Government Museum
• Gudiyam Caves
• Kapaleswar Temple
• Marina Beach
• National Art Gallery
• Rameshwaram Temple
• San Thom Cathedral
• Sri Parthasarathy Temple
• Valluvar Kottam
• Vivekananda House & Museum
  

Places to see in Coimbatore

The city of Coimbatore is one of the largest cities in Tamil Nadu and is situated on the banks of the river Noyyal. It is also referred to as the “Manchester of South India”. Don't forget to visit these places while on a visit to Coimbatore:

• Agriculture University
• Annamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
• Arulmigu Eachanari Vinayagar Temple
• Forest College
• Kodaikanal
• Marudhamalai Temple & Wildlife Sanctuary
• Perur Temple
• Thirumurthy Dam
• VOC Park and Zoo (Amusement Park)
  

Places to see in Goa

Goa is one of the HOT destinations of India and it's said that more than 50% of the international tourists who visit India go to Goa to spend holidays. Here's a list of places to see in Goa:

• Anjuna Flea market
• BOM JESUS BASILICA
• Fort Aguada
• Lord Shiva temple at Vagator Beach
• Mandrem Beach
• Ponda's temples
• Portuguese houses in Old Goa
• Sree Mangueshi Temple
• Sree Saptakoteshwar Temple
• St. Catherine's Cathedral
• Vagator Beach
  

Places to see in Mumbai

When you're on a visit to Mumbai, don't forget to visit the following places. Mumbai is a very large city and this list could be large but to taste the real Mumbai, visiting these places is a must:

• Ajanta Ellora
• Bombay Stock Exchange
  
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
  
• Chowpatty Beach
• Colaba
  
• Crawford Market
• Elephanta Caves
  
• Essel World
• Film City
• Flora Fountains
  
• Fort
  
• Gateway of India
• Haji Ali
  
• Hanging Gardens
• Horniman Circle Garden
  
• Jehangir Art Gallery
  
• Juhu Beach
  
• Kalbadevi Market
• Khandala
  
• Lonavla
• Mahabaleshwar
  
• Malabar Hills
• Mani Bhawan
  
• Marine Drive
• Matheran
  
• Mumba Devi Temple (Mumbai is named after the Goddess Mumba)
• Nariman Point
  
• Panchgani
  
• Prince Charles Museum
• Rajabai Clock Tower
  
• Siddhivinayak Temple
• Taj Palace Hotel
  

Places to see in Bangalore

Bangalore is the main tourist hub of the South India and there are things like temples, museums, malls, entertainment places, parks/ national parks & zoos to be visited, prominent being:

• Aquarium
• Bangalore Palace
• Bull Temple
• Cubbon Park
• Government Museum
• ISKCON Temple Complex
• Lalbagh Gardens
• Tipu's Summer Palace
• Venkatappa Art Gallery
  

Places to see in Varanasi

• Banaras Hindu University
• Bharat Kala Bhawan
• Central Institute Of Higher Tibetan Studies
• Ghats (riverfronts)
• Kashi Vidya Peeth
• Maharaja Banaras Vidya Mandir Museum, Ramnager
• Museums & Arts Galleries
• Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir