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1. A harbour was built and very soon the village became the principal distributing port in the north. (Web site)
2. A harbour was planned to be built in Gaza city with help from France and the Netherlands, but the project was bombed by Israel in 2001. (Web site)
3. The harbour is a lovely little place where you can catch a ferry to Lanzarote. (Web site)
4. The harbour is the cradle of the city and Esbjerg's gateway to the west.
5. The harbour is the place to find boat trips and also the ferry to the nearby Canary island of La Gomera.

Shore

1. Bottlenose dolphins, harbour porpoise, Atlantic grey seals and the area's abundant bird life can all be seen close to the shore. (Web site)
2. Harbour porpoises can be seen very close to shore around the UK coastline. (Web site)

Famous

1. Hong Kong is also famous for its junks traversing the harbour, and small kai-to ferries which serve remote coastal settlements. (Web site)
2. Cape Town is famous for its natural harbour, as well as its location near the Cape of Good Hope.
3. The village of Gumusluk has a small, pretty harbour, a shingle beach and is particularly famous for its waterside fish restaurants.

Sandy Beaches

1. Those preferring to relax can choose from miles of sandy beaches or a relaxing walk around the pretty harbour.
2. The medieval town of Conwy with a picturesque harbour, 13th Century castle and sandy beaches is within walking distance.
3. Nearby Tenby offers plenty to do with its bustling harbour and beautiful golden, sandy beaches.

Picturesque Harbour

1. Forget-Me-Not Cottage is a only ten minute walk down the hill into the centre of New Quay with its picturesque Harbour and Beaches, pubs and restaurants.
2. Porthmadog is 14 miles to the east of Pwllheli and is truly the gateway to Llyn, and has a picturesque harbour and lots of shops.
3. The town has a picturesque harbour as it used to be a fishing village, with a peaceful and charming atmosphere.

Bars

1. The seafront and harbour provide the main area of relaxation with dozens of bars and restaurants providing a vantage point to witness the many strollers by. (Web site)
2. The town offers a wonderful selection of bars and restaurants which make full use of the fresh seafood that is landed at the harbour each day. (Web site)
3. It has a town beach situated next to the busy harbour and streets lined with shops, bars and restaurants. (Web site)

Fleet

1. King João I assembled his fleet in the harbour of Lagos, before setting sail for the siege and conquest of the city of Ceuta in 1415. (Web site)
2. Four centuries later the kingdom of Prussia planned to establish a fleet and a harbour at the North Sea. (Web site)
3. The Russians scuttled their fleet in the harbour mouth at Sevastopol to block the entrance, and a lengthy siege began. (Web site)

Hills

1. Pothia is the capital and harbour of Kalymnos and unfolds amphitheatrically on slopes of two hills. (Web site)
2. Victoria City and Victoria Harbour were vulnerable to any hostile forces launching attacks from the hills of Kowloon. (Web site)
3. Set in the folds of the hills, with the little harbour below, and a choice of several bathing beaches. (Web site)

Overlooking

1. Hotel al porto is located 25 minutes drive from Zurich (along the A3 from Zurich to Chur) in Lachen, directly overlooking the harbour.
2. In the harbour you will find many nice restaurants and cafes all overlooking the sea.
3. This light & airy 2 bedroom apartment is situated overlooking the Old Harbour, only a 10 minute walk from the beautiful lagoons. (Web site)

Sailing

1. Sailing has been a central part of Antigua's culture for centuries, ever since the British under Horatio Nelson made English Harbour their Caribbean base. (Web site)
2. Ensigns are flown from 0800 to sunset when in harbour, and when sailing in coastal waters or within sight of other vessels at sea. (Web site)
3. Pompey managed to elude him, sailing out of the harbour before Caesar could break the barricades.

Boat

1. Or by boat, take a quick 30 minute transfer to Hamilton Island from Shute Harbour.
2. A couple of times we've taken the boat out of the harbour in the opposite direction and headed to Sai Kung, which is a (slightly modernized) fishing village.
3. The boat left from the harbour, crossed under the Runde Bridge towards Maaganeset, and went at slow speed further along the shore.

Hammerfest

1. Melkoya was selected as the location for the Snohvit LNG plant due to its closeness to Hammerfest, good harbour and possibility to land pipelines.

Sheltered Harbour

1. Ceredigon Tourist Information can be found in Church Street, New Quay, a popular holiday resort for families, with a sheltered harbour and safe beaches. (Web site)
2. Its golden sandy beaches and sheltered harbour make New Quay a delight to visit at any time of year.
3. The sheltered harbour at Lower Town was a bustling little cargo port with a fishing industry which made it famous from Elizabethan times for its herrings.

Sheltered

1. Adjacent to the sheltered harbour, is the larger of New Quay's two beaches, just below the centre of the town. (Web site)
2. More Info New Quay New Quay between Cwm Tydu & Aberaeron A picturesque seaside town with golden beaches and sheltered harbour on the Cardigan Bay coast.
3. With its sheltered harbour and wide, sandy beaches, New Quay is popular with holidaymakers as well as sailing and water sports enthusiasts.

Polder

1. Between Porthmadog Harbour station and Boston Lodge, the railway runs on the Cob, the dyke of the Traeth Mawr " polder ". (Web site)
2. Located in the harbour of Lelystad – a new created polder retrieved from the IJsselmeer – is a modern 3-star hotel offering comfort and convenience.

Rotterdam

1. This floating hotel, decorated in full classical Chinese style, is located next to the harbour in the centre of Rotterdam.
2. The Port of Rotterdam is Europe's largest and most important harbour and port.

Piraeus

1. During the Byzantine period the harbour of Piraeus was occasionally used for the Byzantine fleet, but it was very far from the capital, Constantinople. (Web site)
2. Also the harbour, from where ferryboats regularly leave for piraeus, is very close by.
3. The commercial harbour of Piraeus is one of the most important in the Mediterranean. (Web site)

Hambantota

1. There is evidence that Hambantota had been a harbour in ancient times with ships from China and the rest of the then navigating world, having called, here. (Web site)
2. Hambantota is a natural harbour with a depth to take in any large ship a few metres from the coastline.

Marmaris

1. On the first day, our boat will be anchored at Marmaris Harbour for dinner and overnight stay.
2. One look at the yachts in the harbour will tell you that Marmaris is a stylish and cosmopolitan resort.
3. It is also the main harbour for provisioning between Bodrum and Marmaris and is a must, if you pass this way. (Web site)

Sicily

1. Bk V:487-532. Part of the city of Syracuse in Sicily on an island in the harbour. (Web site)
2. A terminal at the Grand Harbour serves ferries that connect Malta to Pozzallo & Catania in Sicily.
3. Palermo was founded in the 8th century BC by Phoenician tradesmen around a natural harbour on the north-western coast of Sicily. (Web site)

Taranto

1. The situation of southern Italy worried Emperor Basil the Macedonian, who decided to fight the Arabs and take the harbour of Taranto from them.

Hong Kong

1. If your hotel is in Kowloon you should take the Star Ferry to cross the harbour - the Star Ferries are famous symbol of Hong Kong.
2. Yau Tong (Chinese: 油塘) is an area in the eastern Kowloon, Hong Kong, located between Lei Yue Mun and Lam Tin, at the east shore of Victoria Harbour.
3. It provides the most direct route to Victoria Peak and offers scenic views over Victoria Harbour and the skyscrapers of Hong Kong.

Quarry Bay

1. The Kwun Tong Line was extended across the harbour to Quarry Bay, which became an interchange station for the Kwun Tong Line and the Island Line.
2. Harbour Plaza North Point is located in one of Hong Kong most progressive are between the exciting Causeway Bay and Quarry Bay.

Natural Harbour

1. It is in the natural harbour of Marmaris that Nelson prepared his fleet in 1798 prior to the Battle of Abukir that saw the English triumph over the French.
2. Souda: (7 kms from Chania) is the natural harbour of the prefecture in one of the largest and safest bays of the Mediterranean.
3. The natural harbour at Turunc opens out into a wide expanse of spectacular blue water, and Marmaris is next port.

Natural Harbours

1. Cruise around the two natural harbours on either side of Valletta - Marsamxett Harbour and the Grand Harbour. (Web site)
2. One of the major natural Harbours is Kochi Harbour and is also situated in this taluk.

Breakwaters

1. Eventually a harbour was built in Table Bay by a process of land reclamation and defended by breakwaters to protect shipping.
2. The River Harbour straddles the river, with breakwaters on either side of an entrance about 30m wide. (Web site)
3. There are three harbours in Wick, the Outer Harbour, the Inner Harbour, and the River Harbour, all of which are formed and protected by breakwaters.

Harbor

1. For recreation, the Harbour Plaza North Point has an outdoor swimming pool, with a nice view of the harbor, as well as a modern fitness facility and sauna.

Silted

1. The harbour - now a marina for small leisure craft - was constructed when Pembrey Harbour, just a mile to the west, became silted up.
2. The entrance of the harbour progressively silted up and the big ships could no longer reach Damme.

Minutes

1. Aberdeen Tunnel and Cross Harbour Tunnel are just a few minutes away, offering efficient transport to Ocean Park and Tsim Sha Tsui.
2. More Info Abersoch Town Beach Abersoch between Pwllheli and Aberdaron A popular beach beside the harbour with all facilities just 5 minutes away.
3. Modern spacious apartment in the New Harbour area, just two minutes from seafront, close to restaurants, bars and to the Surfer's Beach.

Corralejo

1. A picturesque seafaring town; Corralejo combines a bustling harbour lined with shops, street markets and restaurants with some of the islands best beaches.
2. There are some great unpretentious restaurants around the fishing harbour in Corralejo.

Fishguard

1. A regular ferry leaves for Rosslare in Ireland from the port of Fishguard Harbour (not actually in Fishguard, but a mile away at Goodwick).
2. Fishguard Harbour railway station serves the port of Fishguard Harbour, Wales. (Web site)
3. This detailed map covers the village of Goodwick and most of Fishguard Harbour. (Web site)

Solva

1. Solva, a pretty fiord-like fishing village with a safe beach, harbour, pubs, restaurants, clothes and craft shops.
2. Solva has been a port since at least the 14th century, and by 1811 more than two dozen locally-owned vessels traded from the harbour.
3. It enjoys a wonderful, peaceful location whilst being only two miles from Solva, with its beautiful harbour and superb seafood restaurants.

East

1. Airlie Beach is surrounded by several small communities: Bowen to the north, Shute Harbour to the west and Abel Point Marina to the east.
2. East of the hill is the group of villages named Shap Sze Heung (十四鄉) and the harbour of Three Fathoms Cove.
3. Le Mourillon is a small seaside neighborhood to the east of Toulon, near the entrance of the harbour.

Reclamation

1. Its water remains an harbour for fishermen after several times of reclamation by Hong Kong Government. (Web site)
2. These days Fort Charlotte has retreated from the sea with the reclamation of land for the harbour and the Esplanade. (Web site)
3. Approval for land reclamation projects around Victoria Harbour has been difficult to obtain since a 2003 court ruling went against reclamation off Wan Chai.

Saundersfoot

1. We are only a mile away from the very picturesque beach, the village, and harbour of Saundersfoot, and many others besides.
2. We are located in Saundersfoot, a lively seaside village with a picturesque harbour, beautiful beaches and various bars, restaurants and shops.
3. More Info Tenby Tenby between Saundersfoot and Manorbier A picturesque town and small harbour beside the sea.

Dolphins

1. The pretty harbour of New Quay is 7 miles away and here you can take boat trips around Cardigan Bay to see the dolphins and seals. (Web site)
2. The area around Cardigan Bay is famous for the dolphins which can often be found basking in the harbour and bay region.
3. New Quay is famous for the frequent sightings of Dolphins from the pier, and Dolphin spotting boat trips go out daily in season from the harbour.

Fishing Boats

1. The shore has a harbour for fishing boats, a marina for sailboats and yachts, a yacht club and beaches for swimming and sunbathing.
2. The coast along Avarua Town is rocky but a passage through the reef makes it ideal as a harbour for fishing boats and yachts (yachting season May-Sep).
3. In the morning before we left Awasa we wend down to what is known as the harbour but is actually just an area where the fishing boats pull in.

Small Harbour

1. Farmers grew rice, vegetables and pineapples, while fishermen lived in the small harbour of Tsing Yi Tong which stretched far back into the island.
2. Tucked away, but worth a visit, the houses at New Quay rise in terraces from the sandy beach and small harbour.
3. Sukosan Sukosan, a town and small harbour in a vast bay (Luka Sukosan), 11 km southeast of Zadar; population 2,275. (Web site)

Paphos

1. The harbor of Paphos is not so important: the normal shipping goes via the harbour of Limassol.
2. New Paphos (Nea Paphos), the currently inhabited town, was founded on the sea, near the western end of the island, and possessed a good harbour. (Web site)
3. The city of Paphos is split into two parts, the upper part mainly the residential area, and Kato Paphos by the pretty harbour, the lower part of the town.

Tenby Harbour

1. The majority of our bedrooms command superb views over Tenby harbour and Carmarthen bay. (Web site)
2. Located very close to Tenby harbour and the famous walled town, the Hildebrand Hotel offers bed and breakfast accommodation. (Web site)
3. Choose from a feast of delicious flavours and enjoy spectacular views over Tenby Harbour.

Tenby

1. Boat trips, Harbour (Tickets from kiosk at top of Tenby harbour).
2. Caldey Island A pleasant boat trip from Tenby Harbour to an island owned by Cistercian monks. (Web site)
3. They land at Priory Beach on Caldey, after a trip of about 3 miles from Tenby Harbour. (Web site)

Visit

1. Visit the harbour; take a stroll on the magnificent beach and explore the Tudor Merchants House, which was built in the 15th century.
2. Tourist vessels from the mainland port of Shute Harbour regularly visit the island.
3. They got on very well and invited B-P to visit them in their London home or at their castle on the 500-acre Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour, Dorset.

Old Harbour

1. A short walk away to the old harbour you will find several bars and restaurants.
2. The old harbour is the most picturesque part of town and it is here you'll find most of the bars and restaurants.
3. On Kodiak, a tidal wave wiped out the villages of Afognak, Old Harbour, and Kaguyak and damaged other communities, while Seward lost its harbour.

Miles

1. North Beach, Tenby, Dyfed, Wales (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction E) The Fourcroft looks over the old fishing harbour and across Carmarthen Bay.
2. Barmouth - or Abermaw, excellent sandy beach which stretches for 2 miles from the harbour. (Web site)
3. The Georgian harbour town of Aberaeron is just a few miles away and both Cardigan town and Aberystwyth are within reasonable travelling distance.

Blaenau Ffestiniog

1. After a stop for lunch at Harbour Station in Porthmadog we will continue our steam train ride on the Ffestiniog Railway to Blaenau Ffestiniog.
2. All three engines are seen at Porthmadog Harbour Station, arriving and departing with service to Blaenau Ffestiniog.

Porthmadog Harbour

1. South of Cambrian crossing, the WHR cross town link trains will move direct to Porthmadog Harbour, where passengers will alight. (Web site)

Porthmadog

1. The railway is about 13.5 miles (21.5 km) long and runs from the harbour at Porthmadog to the slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog. (Web site)
2. This will provide the link from Rhyd Ddu to Porthmadog and link into both the WHR(P) and the Ffestiniog Railway at Porthmadog Harbour. (Web site)
3. The coastal station is at Porthmadog Harbour, after which the line crosses The Cob, an embankment across the mouth of the River Glaslyn.

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