Results for "Royal Quays"
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Jersey
World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Jersey
The Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the Bailiwick includes the nearly uninhabited islands of the Minquiers, Écréhous, the Pierres de Lecq and other rocks and reefs. Together with the Bailiwick of Guernsey it forms the grouping known as the Channel Islands.
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Torbay
World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, England, South West England
Torbay is Devon's most popular holiday resort attracting over one million visitors every year. The coastline of Torbay stretches for 22 miles from Torquay to Brixham and beyond. Torquay's origins as a holiday resort date back to Victorian times when it was a fashionable destination for the English aristocracy. The world's most famous mystery writer, Agatha Christie, was born in Torquay in 1890. Cockington Village is famous for its well kept thatched cottages. In the heart of the estate lies Cockington Court, a 17th Century manor house.
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Penzance
World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Cornwall
Penzance owes its name ('holy headland' from the Cornish pen and sans) to the small rocky headland to the south of the harbour and the chapel which once stood just inland (on or close to the site of the present church). Today Penzance is undeniably one of Cornwall's most attractive towns, both in terms of its architecture and position and, perhaps more importantly, its spirit.
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London
World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, London, Inner London
London is the capital of both England and the United Kingdom, and the largest urban area in Europe (excluding Moscow).
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Falmouth
World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Cornwall
Falmouth Harbour, including the Carrick Roads, is reputed to be the third largest natural harbour in the world. Falmouth Harbour Commissioners are a statutory port authority with responsibility for the Inner Harbour at Falmouth (excluding Falmouth Docks), the Penryn River up as far as Boyers Cellars, the southern part of the Carrick Roads and a large part of Falmouth Bay.
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Brighton
World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, England, East Sussex
Brighton is a favourite seaside city nestled between the South Downs and England's sunny south coast. Brighton is a rich mix of Regency heritage, specialist shopping, lively arts, beachfront fun and year round events, not forgetting the exotic Royal Pavilion.
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Inverness
World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland, Highland
Inverness is the HISTORIC CITY at the heart of the Highlands of Scotland. It is also one of the FASTEST GROWING TOWNS IN EUROPE.
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La Cala
World Directory, Europe, Spain, Andalusia, Malaga
La Cala Resort in Mijas, Andalucía, southern Spain is a residential and recreational estate located between Marbella and Fuengirola. With 60 holes of golf, La Cala is officially recognised by the Royal Spanish Golf Federation as the largest golf complex in the country.
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Madrid
World Directory, Europe, Spain, Madrid, Madrid
The capital of Spain, located in the heart of the peninsula and right in the center of the Castillian plain 646 meters above sea level, has a population of over three million. A cosmopolitan city, a business center, headquarters for the Public Administration, Government, Spanish Parliament and the home of the Spanish Royal Family, Madrid also plays a major role in both the banking and industrial sectors. Most of its industry is located in the Southern fringe of the city, where important textile, food and metal working factories are clustered. Madrid is characterized by intense cultural and artistic activity and a very lively nightlife.
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Forres
World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland, Moray
Forres, is a town and former royal burgh situated in the north of Scotland on the Moray coast, approximately 30 miles east of Inverness. Forres has been a winner of the Scotland in Bloom award on several occasions. There are many geographical and historical attractions nearby such as the River Findhorn, and there are many historical artifacts and monuments within the town itself.