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Excursion tour in Las Vegas. Top architecture - monuments, castles, temples and palaces

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Let’s continue our virtual walk in Las Vegas and its most prominent architecture monuments. This time, we will focus on such breath-taking sights as The Mirage, Stratosphere Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay, Paris Hotel, Wynn Las Vegas and many others. For many people, the cultural and historical vibe of these monuments defines the atmosphere of not only Las Vegas, but also USA in general. We will make a virtual 3D tour to every monument, look at it from a bird’s eye view, and browse the most interesting facts that have defined the history of Las Vegas. The photo gallery and maps are the cherry on the cake!

The Mirage, Las Vegas

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» The Mirage is a unique hotel and casino built in 1993. It has the shape of Y.
»  The themed interior of the hotel is designed in a pirate style.
»  In the territory of the hotel, dolphins and other wild animals dwell. Behind the reception, there is a beautiful aquarium that is 16 m long and 2.5 high. It is a home for almost 1 000 sea dwellers.
»  Visitors of the hotel can visit big swimming pools, a casino with a full suite of services, and a spa center.
»  Guests can also visit different restaurants, drop in a night club called 1 Oak, or watch shows of Cirque du Soleil. At the hotel, there is a copy of the erupting volcano.

Stratosphere Las Vegas, Las Vegas

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» The Stratosphere Las Vegas is a hotel consisting of 2 444 rooms and a casino that has the total area of 7 000 m2.
»  The tower of the Stratosphere hotel and casino that is 350 m high is the highest lookout tower in the USA.
»  On the top of the fortress, there is not only an observation platform, but also a rotating restaurant and four attractions.
»  On the tower at a height of 319 m, there is the highest attraction in the world. This is seats installed on a square rail that rapidly “jump” but actually slides along the vertical spire of the tower.
»  The second attraction has the shape of star-like claws with seats under them. When tourists sit and are fixed in the seats, they turn and move beyond the tower when they start rotating with a speed of approximately 40 miles per hour. Tourists can see the ground from a height of almost 280 m.

Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas

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» The Mandalay Bay is a hotel complex in Las Vegas. It was opened on 2 March 1999.
»  In the complex, there are rooms and a casino. The casino resembles the jungle with lush greenery and waterfalls.
»  Also, international sports competitions, for example, in professional boxing, are held.
»  At the hotel, there are 3 309 rooms.
»  In the concert hall “House of Blues”, famous stars regularly give concerts.
»  Another attraction of the Mandalay Bay is a wine museum. Here, you can see thousands of different wines.

Paris Hotel, Las Vegas

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» The Paris Hotel and Casino are a French nook in the center of Las Vegas.
»  The main attraction of the hotel is the tiny Eiffel Tower.
»  The copy is twice lower than the original tower. Despite this, there are a lift, an observation platform, and a restaurant.
»  The rooms of the hotel have a wonderful view of the tower, so you can feel like you are in Paris.
»  At the hotel, you can also visit a casino, an outdoor swimming pool, and a nightclub.

Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas

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» Wynn Las Vegas is a hotel and a casino located in the Las Vegas Strip. It was named after a billionaire and famous figure in the gaming industry Stephen Wynn.
»  The 60-storey hotel Wynn Las Vegas is one of the highest buildings in Las Vegas. It is 187 m high.
»  Wynn Las Vegas is the first casino in Las Vegas that also includes a luxury car dealership center. Here, new Ferrari and Maserati cars and used cars of other brands are sold. Besides its main function, the dealership center also serves the exhibition of exotic cars. It is one of the few such exhibitions in Las Vegas.
»  In the entertainment complex, you can see pieces of art from the collection of Steve Wynn.
»  The main attraction in the hotel is a big waterfall behind the artificial mountain in the Strip Boulevard. The water falls into a lake that has a total area of 12 000 m2. During the Lake of Dreams show, you can see colorful pictures on the surface of the waterfall and lake that are especially beautiful at nights.
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More to see in Las Vegas
In addition to world-famous casinos, luxury skyscrapers and restaurants, Las Vegas is rich in numerous cultural institutions, which are recommended to visit by every tourist. Lovers of paintings and sculptures should not forget to a visit Arts Factory. This is a major exhibition, which is divided into several zones. During a tour visitors will be able to admire beautiful pictures, unusual photos and sculptures, as well as masterpieces of modern graphic artists. To explore all collections presented in the exhibition center, tourists need to spend here more than one day. Fans of films about Wild West and travelers with children are recommended to visit Bonnie Springs Old Nevada Park. On the territory of a kind of a town people will find cozy restaurants, shops and even a zoo. Children can ride horses, try to wear real cowboy costumes and learn how to shoot pistols (of course, toy ones). Sweet tooth visitors will surely prefer to move their feet to Ethel M Chocolates chocolate factory. During an excursion on the factory you will learn all secrets of making chocolates and other sweets. Chocolate testing will become a logical conclusion of your excursion. Near the factory is located a botanical garden, the main "inhabitants" of which are cacti. Today the collection of the garden includes more than 300 species of these amazing plants. Silverton Aquarium is another prominent landmark of Las Vegas. It will acquaint visitors with diversity of marine life. The process of feeding … Read further

Tours through neighbours of Las Vegas

Los Angeles
The Hollywood Sign, one of the symbols of Los Angeles, is a famous commemorative sign on the Hollywood Hills. The sign is widely known and has become a trademark of the entire US film industry. The sign was created in 1923 and has been repeatedly vandalized and then restored throughout its history. Now it is protected with a modern security system. The sign makes frequent appearances in films and TV shows shot in or near Hollywood. During ... Open »
San Francisco
The City Hall is the administration building of San Francisco built in 1915 on the site of the original structure that was destroyed in a massive earthquake in 1906. The dome of the administration building is the fifth largest in the world. During working hours on weekdays entrance to the building is free. In the evening and on weekends premises of the building can be rented for banquets, meetings and ceremonies. You can register the marriage ... Open »
Seattle
The locals call the skyward construction a needle. It differs from others in its subtlety and beautiful shape. The 184-meter futuristic tower was erected in 1962. It is part of the Seattle Center exhibition complex. During the international exposition, 20,000 people visited the top floor of the building every day. A figure of 2.3 million people was recorded – those who managed to get to the top during the World’s Fair. The ... Open »
Vancouver
The technologically advanced building is the museum called Science World. It is the whole “town” divided into six pavilions. Each gallery is decorated in its particular style. In “Eureka”, you can play and experiment with exhibits. These items can make you comprehend the physical laws of light, sound, and water. In “Illusion”, you can learn about the sense of pictures and how the brain changes the vision of them, although straight ... Open »
Calgary
The 190-meter tower was built to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of Canada. The construction cost $3 500 000. The total weight of the tower s over 10 tons. In 1971, it was named “Calgary Tower”. The skyscraper is seismically stable and can withstand earthquakes and wind speed of 161 kmh. It had been constructed for a year and 3 months. The building is cylinder due to the continuous filling of concrete mixture. In the Husky ... Open »
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