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Friday, May 1, 2009

Unique Hotel...!!!!!

Unique Hotel...!!!!!

Sao Paulo is a place where the skyline seems to go on forever and ever. And then some. In comparison—at least after viewing the South American city from the rooftop restaurant of the ultramodern and aptly named Unique hotel, with a constant flurry of sleek black helicopters buzzing overhead—Manhattan seems, well, small.

And as you can see in the above photos, the Unique seems pretty big by boutique hotel standards: The windows are actually perfectly round portholes; coupled with the boat-inspired design, the overall effect makes you feel like you’re a passenger aboard some impossibly hip cruise line.

And there is, in fact, water down below (as well as above): A sub-level pool that can only be accessed via a huge water slide. It’s an aggressively playful touch—and a total blast. I’ve found that the ideal way to prepare for a nine-plus hour flight from Sao Paulo to JFK is to indulge in a little nightswimming, doing the backstroke while listening to Roxy Music (the pool features underwater speakers, natch). Another perfectly “Unique” touch: The pool features a pair of hydro-therapy massage chairs.

Needless to say that after a night at this hotel—where stars such as Madonna have checked in and during my visit, I happened to be right next door to photogenic Top Chef vet Sam Talbot—my return trip to New York City went just swimmingly!

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Amazing Rathnagiri MOUNTAIN !!!!!

Amazing Rathnagiri MOUNTAIN !!!!!

Sri Pada is a sacred mountain, believed to carry an imprint of the Buddha's foot. Other names are Ratnagiri, and Svargarohanam. It is sometimes known to Muslims and Christians as Adam's peak, from an early legend that identified Lanka with the garden of Eden. It is 2,243 meter (7,360 feet) tall, conical, mountain located in central Sri Lanka.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Amazing Clifftop Monasteries of Meteora, Greece !!!

Amazing Clifftop Monasteries of Meteora, Greece !!!
Meaning ‘suspended in air’ the name Meteora includes the entire rock community of 24 monasteries. There were no steps and the main access to the monasteries was by means of a net that was hitched over a hook and hoisted up by rope and a hand cranked windlass to winch towers overhanging the chasm. Monks descended in the nets or on retractable wooden ladders up to 40m long to the fertile valleys below to grow grapes, corn and potatoes.

Studies suggest that the pinnacles are formed about 60 million years ago during the Tertiary Period . Weathering and earthquakes then shaped them into their present shape.
Although it is unknown when Metéora was established, as early as the 11th century AD hermit monks were believed to be living among the caves and cutouts in the rocks.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Amazing Beach !!!!

Amazing Beach !!!!

Capella Bahia Maroma - Riviera Maya.

Capella Bahia Maroma offers the rarest of combination an ecologically diverse enviromen on one of the world’s great beaches; the finest amenities created to complement the setting and enhace the ownership experience; and the individualized hospitality and services that will make living here so pleasurable.

Capella Bahia Maroma is an exclusive collection of jungle haciendas, beachfront villas, golf estate homes, condominiums and an 86-villa Capella hotel, all designed by award-winning architect Pablo Serrano, whose work fuses the ancient past with modern Mexican sensibilities.

Capella Bahia Maroma with spectacular setting overlooking the Mexican Caribbean, the property features a one-mile beach for residents and guests, It also will have the only private golf course in the Yucatan, the last course to be built on the ocean side of the Riviera Maya. Created by famed Golf Course Designer Rees Jones, it includes three oceanfront holes and a 43,000-square-foot Golf Clubhouse.

Capella Bahia Maroma is the fulfillment of 30 years of planning by the Tommasi family of Grupo Carrousel. Their resume reaches back through three generations and features premier residential, commercial and hotel properties throughout Mexico, including some of the first resorts in Cancun. Seeking to create a community that embodies the very best of Mexico - architecture, cuisine, history, culture and ecology - the family has assembled an international team to breathe life into their vision.

The centerpiece of the property is the Capella Hotel, an 18,000-square-foot signature Auriga Spa offering the definitive experience for spa connoisseurs.

A lavishly appointed Beach Club, with infinity and tranquility pools and casually elegant barefoot dining.

Capella Bahia Maroma is located just 25 minutes from Cancun International Airport with direct flights from major U.S. and European cities, Capella Bahia Maroma is quite accessible. Yet with only 127 residences on 254 acres, the lowest density of any resort community on the Riviera Maya, it will also provide homeowners a very private retreat.

Capella Hotel and Resorts, founded by legendary hotelier Horst Schulze, is partnering with Grupo Carrousel to ensure that Capella Bahia Maroma will be the finest resort community in Mexico and the world. Extraordinary, personalized lifestyle experiences and exquisite hospitality are the hallmark of a Capella environment. Every amenity is exceptional, with activities and pursuits thoughtfully shaped to individual preferences.

Capella Bahia Maroma Founder reservations are now being accepted for a limited release of 35 residences. RSVP today to benefit from this ground-floor opportunity to own a home in Capella Bahia Maroma, and to receive more information as the vision unfolds.

With miles of white sand beaches, stunning natural beauty and biodiversity, world-class golfing, diving, fishing and dining, and a vast treasure trove of cultural and archeological wonders, the Riviera Maya is one of the world’s favored destinations. Now for a limited time, a select inner circle has the opportunity to own a home in an exceptional private residential community at the heart of this fabled setting.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Amazing The Biggest resort in the world !!!!

Amazing The Biggest resort in the world !!!!

Island Style Durrat Al Bahrain is a unique place where contrasting lifestyles complement each other. It’s an island and a city, it’s the desert and the sea, it’s a holiday and a home, it’s a place to be together, it’s escapism and adventure. It’s one world that offers you endless possibilities. It is a place like no other.

It is a place where contrasts come together to beautiful effect, and create a world full of richness and unique experiences. It is a place where a lifestyle we aspire to and a holiday we long for become reality. It is a place where the buzz of a world-class city meets the beauty and tranquility of an island.

CENTRAL TOWER GLASS

GATEWAY OVERALL COMBO

LOCATION

Located on the south coast of Bahrain, this 21 km² master development has been created across a cluster of 15 spectacular islands. Durrat Al Bahrain is located 54 kilometers (33.7 miles) from Bahrain’s International Airport and is accessible by a two-lane highway linking it from Manama, which enables residents and visitors to drive to Durrat Al Bahrain in around 35 minutes.to the proposed new causeway between Bahrain and Qatar. Currently under construction, the new 45km causeway will permanently link Bahrain and Qatar and will be the world’s longest causeway. The causeway will comprise a number of bridges combined with roads constructed on dams and will be a natural extension of the King Fahd Causeway that connects Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, thus linking the entire region.

Upon completion, Durrat Al Bahrain is destined to become the region’s most prominent seaside resort city, putting Bahrain firmly on the upscale-tourism map.

Durrat Al Bahrain and the Environment
From the outset, maintaining an environmental balance was an important criterion of the Durrat al Bahrain scheme. We commissioned Atkins, an internationally recognised environmental consultant to provide environmental and ecological expertise. They meticulously undertook both marine and land development Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) in accordance with Environmental Authorities stipulations.

EIAs assess all impacts relating to the design, construction and long-term existence of the project, and identify measures to protect and mitigate any adverse consequences on the local environment.

Atkins completed a number of studies such as ecological surveys, water flow systems through the resort, water quality monitoring and species recording, such as dolphins and bird life, as well as other species unique to Bahrain which visit the land and waters in and around the project. The results of these investigations identified where environmental compensation was required and how to incorporate proposals into the design to benefit the environment.

We are compliant with the environmental laws and regulations of Bahrain and the region and maintain our own stringent Environmental Management Plan. DKAB’s environmental commitment extends to all aspects of the project, from design to the construction and operation of the project. Our client representative, Bovis, and environmental specialists, Atkins, audit our contractors on a monthly basis to ensure compliance to their own Environmental Management Plans and to the law.

DKAB’s environmental commitment also extends to supporting the local community. For example, we have sponsored the Bahrain Centre for Studies and Research to design and maintain a website on Bahrain’s marine life and endangered species.
The study will update records of endangered species with a view to protecting those living in Bahrain waters such as dugongs and turtles. Atkins has proposed an environmental enhancement plan to include the planting of mangroves, bird conservation activities and establishing reefs.

Mangroves are a threatened species in Bahrain and the proposed planting in suitable locations around the resort will safeguard the long-term survival of mangroves. We have also been successful in retaining Hidd Al Jamal, an existing piece of the mainland in which white cheeked terns, flamingos, and Socotra cormorants are known to nest on and visit frequently.

We also expect the islands themselves to create new habitats for fish and other aquatic species and we are considering deploying reef balls to provide additional habitats as well as offering an additional attraction for swimmers and divers.
On-going monitoring demonstrates our dedication to the environmental importance of the site and surrounding areas. We take every effort, precaution and measure to protect the environment on Durrat Al Bahrain and to demonstrate that development and environment can exist harmoniously together.