A most pleasant and picturesque county, famed for its scenic beauty. Bordered by the Blackstairs Mountains and Mount Leinster, the county is divided by the rivers Barrow and Slaney. There are many historical monuments and castles. Recreations include Golf, Tennis, Fishing, Shooting, Rowing, River Cruising, Swimming, Hunting and Climbing.
Park Corner is a rural community in Prince Edward Island's Queens County, situated near the shores of New London Bay. The area is closely associated with Lucy Maud Montgomery, the Island author whose Anne of Green Gables stories drew on the landscapes and communities of Prince Edward Island. Park Corner is surrounded by farmland, woodland, and coastal scenery, with the nearby Lake of Shining Waters forming part of the setting connected to Montgomery's writing.
Oxford is best known for its world-famous university, but the city offers much more than historic college halls and ivory towers. Its skyline, shaped by spires and domes, hints at centuries of intellectual life. The University of Oxford dates back to at least the 12th century and includes iconic buildings like the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and the Radcliffe Camera, a circular reading room that looks more like a cathedral than a place for quiet study.
The skyline of Erfurt is shaped by dozens of churches, monasteries, and convents thrusting their pointed steeples upward to the sky. In the Middle Ages, Erfurt was known as "Thuringian Rome" because of its religious orders. The impressive twin churches on the Domberg (Cathedral Hill), the Roman Catholic St. Mary's Cathedral (14th century) and the Roman Catholic Parish church St. Severus with a flight of 70 outdoor steps leading from the Cathedral Square up the hill to the churches.
From Rockhampton you can discover the richness and diversity of this region. To the east the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean lap the Capricorn Coast which is grandly decorated with stretches of sandy beaches, the Great Barrier Reef and semi-tropical islands.
Al Ain is located about 160 km east of Abu Dhabi, and has its own international airport, which opened in 1994. Its many attractions include camel races, ancient forts, a zoo, museums, and the Jabal Hafit Mountain.
Other Popular Destinations in United Arab Emirates
Dubai
Dubai is a grandiose, extraordinarily modern metropolis in the United Arab Emirates. Visitors will marvel at the dramatic skyline, the musical Dubai Fountain and the manmade archipelago right offshore that features a major resort.
Abu Dhabi
A city in perpetual forward motion, Abu Dhabi greets visitors with gleaming skyscrapers and opulent Islamic architecture. There is much to see here, from the recently opened Louvre Abu Dhabi to the gigantic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, with its white marble splendor. Beach life and turquoise waters can be found on Saadiyat Island, Al Bateen and Corniche Beach.