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The Queen's Gallery was built in the shell of the former Holyrood Free Church and Duchess of Gordon’s School at the entrance to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The buildings were constructed in the 1840s with funds from the Duchess of Gordon, but fell into disuse in the late 19th century. Benjamin Tindall Architects were appointed project architects for the new Queen’s Gallery in October 1999. Their central visual theme was a celebration of The Queen’s Golden Jubilee, expressed through a series of arches and screens that lead visitors from the Gallery entrance to the exhibition spaces beyond. Their design complements the original 19th-century architecture, elements of which were incorporated into the new spaces. Unsympathetic later internal alterations were removed, and a new exposed steel and concrete floor inserted to reflect the original ‘gallery’ of the Church.   A new stone arched entrance was created at the centre of the Horse Wynd frontage, opposite the new Scottish Parliament building. The use of a stone archway, with a courtyard beyond, is a traditional entrance device in Scottish architecture. The main walling is of Catcastle stone, the dressed work and lettering is of Stainton stone and the base is of Kenmay granite. ‘THE QUEEN’S GALLERY’ lettering above the entrance is the work of John Neilson, a calligrapher and carver. The letters were cut from single pieces of stone. Above sits Scotland’s heraldic lion, designed by Jill Watson. The lion sedant is based on a small red lion that sits at the feet of Mary, Queen of Scots on her tomb in Westminster Abbey. (The Palace of Holyroodhouse was once home to Mary, Queen of Scots.)   The monumental entrance doors of oak have gilded bronze hinges by Jill Watson. Continuing the heraldic theme, the main hinges are decorated with the Scottish lion and unicorn. The beasts are set against the adjacent urban scene of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and the rural scene of Arthur’s Seat and Salisbury Crags. The upper hinges are made as golden boughs of flowering native trees – chestnut and laburnum, oak, rowan and hawthorn. The stone archway is decorated with a carved and gilded garland of Scottish flowers, including daisies and thistles, created by Graciela Ainsworth, an Edinburgh-based sculptor, carver and conservator. Over the old entrance to the former church is a stained-glass window by Christian Shaw.  The design shows a perspective drawing of the interior of a gallery. At night, the shape of the archway is reflected by the glass lights by Keiko Mukaide set into the paving. The artist has given the tiles a water flow pattern, mirroring the stream of visitors walking in and out of the Gallery. Inside, the reception desk by Hamid van Koten is made from curved pieces of Scottish elm with kilned glass and patinated copper. The pendant lights were designed and made in Edinburgh by Ingrid Phillips. Dividing the reception from the main Gallery area is a patterned glass screen by Jacqueline Poncelet. The screen’s bronze handles by Jill Watson incorporate figures looking at art in a gallery.   The dramatic central stair of native timber leads to the Gallery spaces above. The complex shape was designed by the architects with Charles Taylor Woodwork, who were responsible for the construction. Lights set into the first floor illuminate the curved balustrading.  

Flagship's harbor cruises are the most beautiful, comfortable, educational way to enjoy the best of San Diego. Take in the sights, sounds and stories of the bay on a relaxing cruise. Enjoy a unique perspective on San Diego that you can only get from the water. Your professional local guide will share entertaining facts and history that helped to shape our city’s distinctive waterfront. Our luxury ships feature three levels with comfortable indoor and outdoor seating, 360-degree views, and an onboard snack bar serving snacks, soda, beer, wine and cocktails. Our North Harbor and South Harbor tours explore unique scenic waterfront architecture, landmarks, sea life and spectacular photo opportunities. Now with free WiFi onboard.

El acuario está abierto durante todo el año. El mejor periodo para visitas en grupo o escuelas es entre Octubre y Marzo en días laborales.

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¡Descubre las profundidades! 1 km de viaje dividido en 5 mundos: el Viejo Mundo, el Nuevo Mundo, la Jungla, los Jardines y el Gran Azul . 55 tanques. 8.000 ejemplares de 700 especies. En las que se incluyen tiburones, peces payasos, peces cirujanos, tiburones martillos, peces globos y muchos más... Uno de los tanques de tiburones más profundos en Europa (con 8,5 m de profundidad  contiene 3,5 millones de litros de agua salada natural). La mayor muestra de corales vivos de Europa.  El único paisaje visto de una vez,  uno de los más bonitos y diversos ecosistemas del mundo (un hábitat explorado normalmente solo por buceadores experimentados). Pantallas táctiles interactivas y educativas. Piscinas interactivas táctiles (con estrellas de mar, con erizos de mar y muchos más). Alberga la única exposición dedicada  al problema del  atún rojo. El área de la Jungla es la jungla de azotea más grande de Europa y recrea fielmente el microclima, la fauna, la flora y las cascadas de la Cuenca del Amazonas. 2 áreas de juego para niños (en el área exterior: el barco pirata, el castillo hinchable y el área de chapoteo. En el interior:  zona de juegos blandos) Entretenimiento y diversión para todas las edades: Guías multilingües del océano con amplio conocimiento. Entretenimiento de niños (pinta caras, guerras de globos de agua, mini disco...). Alimentación/Charlas durante el día en español, inglés y alemán. Actividades extra: Barco para ver a los tiburones. Bucea con tiburones. Buceo/ Buceo con tubo con rayas  (solo en verano). Nuestros valores: Nuestra filosofía es: conocer para valorar, valorar para proteger. El único centro de recuperación y rehabilitación de Mallorca (área vedada). Información de utilidad: Diversión para todas las edades con independencia del tiempo. Zonas de comida, en los que se incluye el buffet y comida a la carta. Wi-Fi gratuito. A pocos minutos del aeropuerto, la playa,  el Centro Comercial  Fan Mallorca y  Palma. Paradas de transportes públicos justo fuera. Aparcamiento público exterior y subterráneo. Premio de accesibilidad (totalmente accesible para coches capota y sillas de ruedas).

A former convent and theatre, the Liceu hasn't always resembled the opera house we see today. Its history is full of ups and downs and mysteries that make this cultural icon a key venue which we invite you to discover on a guided tour of the building. You'll walk through its most representative areas, starting with the historic lobby, in the eclectic Catalan Renaixement style. From there, you'll continue to the auditorium, an exact replica of the impressive horseshoe-shaped hall designed by the architect Miquel Garriga i Roca in 1847. You'll go up to the Hall of Mirrors, an imposing room with a ceiling decorated with allegorical paintings and texts referring to art and music. You'll discover the new foyer, the area where people used to relax during the interval and currently a multi-purpose room which hosts small-scale performances. You can also visit the Cercle del Liceu, a private club and one of the most important examples of Catalan and Spanish art nouveau.