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Best Western Aida Opera Hotel, Paris
Best Western Aida Opera Hotel steps away from the Grands Boulevards and Montmartre in the 9th arrondissement Paris, France. This superior tourist Paris hotel also offers great transport links with 4 metro stations and Gare du Nord railway station nearby. ...
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Panorama & Acquamar Resort Foz do Iguacu
Panorama & Acquamar Resort Hotel is in the south-western corner of the state, near the borders of Paraguay and Argentina at Foz do Iguacu, Parana, Brazil. A great 4 star Foz do Iguacu hotel ideal for all the family surrounded by natural beauties like the National Park and the Iguazu Cataracts. ...
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Brebant Hotel, Paris
Brebant Hotel near the Opera House in the 9th arrondissement, Paris, France, is a superior tourist Paris hotel strolling distance away from the stock exchange, fine restaurants, buzzing bars, chic boutique shops and the main department stores. ...
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Spinalonga
The small island at the entrance of Elounda bay is best known as Spinalonga although it has been renamed Kalydon by decree.
Spinalonga

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The etymology of Spinalonga is interesting. It is Italian and means long thorn (Spina-longa). The reason the Venetians called it so, however, is not because it resembles a long thorn but because they adapted to their own language a Greek composite word "Stinelounda" meaning "to Elounda" (sten-Elounda). Thus, the name of the island is of linguistic interest.

The fortress of Spinalonga is one of the strongest on the whole island of Crete. The Venetians built it while they occupied the island and was considered impregnable.

Throughout the 17th century the fortress remained in Venetian hands and was a refuge for Christians fleeing from the Turks. In 1715, however, a Turkish Pasha managed to conquer the castle; after a long siege the Venetians capitulated and a treaty was signed.

After that, Turkish families who were afraid of the Christians inhabited the castle. After the Turks were driven out of Crete in 1903, the fortress was turned into a leper colony.

Nowadays the island is the main tourist attraction of the area. Several daily boat trips from Agios Nikolaos visit the island.



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Crowne Plaza London Docklands Hotel
Crowne Plaza London Docklands Hotel is overlooking the sailing and windsurfing school of Victoria Dock in London, England. A 5 star London hotel within easy walking distance to ExCeL Exhibition Centre and the financial district of Canary Wharf. ...
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Ponta Verde Praia Hotel, Maceio
Ponta Verde Praia Hotel right across Ponta Verde beach in Maceio, Alagoas, Brazil is three kilometres from Iguatemi Mall. A 3 star Maceio hotel positioned six kilometres from downtown Maceio, featuring 203 guestrooms and suites. ...
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The Bel Air Collection
Bel Air Collection Hotel a few steps away from El Rey archaeological site in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. A beautifully appointed special category Cancun hotel close to the main night clubs, restaurants and handicraft stores. ...
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