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  eiffel tower - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
The tower (and the rest of Paris) were almost blown up by a terrorist nuclear bomb and Lois Lane almost plunged to her death under its elevator in Superman II.
Brasilia TV Tower, Brasilia, Brasil - 218m lattice tower with an observation deck at a height of 75m.
The Radio Tower Gliwice was nicknamed "Eiffel Tower of Upper Silesia" and the wood framework tower of the transmitter Ismaning, which was demolished in 1983 was called the "Bavarian Eiffel Tower".
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 Nagoya - World Travel Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Nagoya (名古屋) is in Aichi prefecture, in the Chubu region of Honshu, one of the islands in Japan.
Nagoya is located along the Tokaido Shinkansen route between Tokyo and Osaka.
Nagoya also serves as the terminal point for the hourly Wide View Shinano, a limited express train that runs from the mountain resort towns of Nagano and Matsumoto.
www.world-travel-guide.net /index.php?title=Nagoya   (1694 words)

  
 EIFFEL TOWER : Encyclopedia Entry
The Eiffel Tower is the highest structure in Paris, with the second-highest being the Tour Montparnasse.
The co-architech of the Eiffel Tower are Emile Naugier, Maurice Koechlin and Stephen Sauvestre
The Eiffel Tower served as a billboard for Citroën from 1925 to 1934.
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 more info on Eiffel Tower - eiffle tower - eifel tower
The Eiffel Tower (French: Tour Eiffel) is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars, beside the River Seine, in Paris, France.
The Eiffel Tower was also seen in the Star Trek franchise in 24th Century Paris in the episode of "We'll Always Have Paris"(1988) of Star Trek: The Next Generation and in two episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, "Homefront" and "Paradise Lost" (1996).
Brasilia TV Tower, Brasilia, Brazil - 218 m lattice tower with an observation deck at a height of 75 m.
www.scipeeps.com /Dim-to-Eli/Eiffel_Tower.php   (2918 words)

  
 Nagoya travel guide - Wikitravel
Nagoya (名古屋, [1]) is in Aichi prefecture, in the Chubu region of Honshu, one of the islands in Japan.
Nagoya is also served by the Meitetsu and Kintetsu private railways.
Nagoya's noodle specialty is kishimen, a flat, broad noodle served in a miso or soy sauce broth.
wikitravel.org /en/Nagoya   (2275 words)

  
 Nagoya TV tower - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is the oldest TV tower in Japan, and was completed in 1954.
The tower is 180 metres high, and has two observation decks at the heights of 30 metres and 100 metres.
This TV tower closely resembles the Eiffel Tower.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nagoya_TV_tower   (148 words)

  
 Panda Travel : Japan Packages : Nagoya
Nagoya is one of Japan's major cities and the home of Toyoto, the country's largest company.
Nagoya is home to one of the largest zoos in Asia, which also includes a botanical garden and amusement park.
Nagoya Castle, completely rebuilt after the war, is well worth a visit as are the many museums in the city.
www.pandaonline.com /vacations/japan/nagoya.php   (732 words)

  
 Nagoya Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
On the western edge of the city centre, Nagoya station, known locally as Meieki, is a city in itself with shops, restaurants, hotels and observation decks in two gleaming 50-plus-storey towers, and is the city's most useful landmark.
South of the TV tower is the Sakae entertainment district.
Nagoya Matsuri, held in mid-October in Hisaya-ōdōri-kōen (aka Central Park, north of the TV Tower), is the big event of the year.
www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/asia/japan/nagoya?v=print   (1899 words)

  
 Nagoya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nagoya is served by Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) in the city of Tokoname and by Nagoya Airport (Komaki Airport) (NKM) which is located in the cities of Komaki and Kasugai.
Nagoya Station, the world's largest train station by floor area, is on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, Tōkaidō Main Line, and Chūō Main Line, among others.
Nagoya is also home of the Shonai FC amateur football club and Nagoya Barbarians amateur rugby football club.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nagoya,_Aichi   (693 words)

  
 Eiffel Tower   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Eiffel Tower (''French: la Tour Eiffel'') is a metallic Tower built on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, and is nowadays the most famous landmark and symbol of Paris.
Tokyo Tower, Tokyo, Japan - (9m higher than the original (33 m if the TV antenna is excluded)).
Images of the Eiffel Tower have long been in the public domain; however in 2003, the operating company SNTE installed a new lighting display on the tower, the design of which they then copyrighted.
eiffel-tower.iqnaut.net   (1803 words)

  
 Nagoya | Recommended Tours| City Guide | WCities Destination Guide
Nagoya, the industrial hub of Japan, is dismissed by many travelers as not worth a stop, if you are trying to experience the culture and beauty of this exotic country.
Not only is the temple the most breathtaking in Nagoya, but the markets and stores in the surrounding area also make a pleasant place to browse for souvenirs.
For a bird’s-eye view of the metropolis, ascend the Nagoya TV Tower or take an elevator up 64 floors in Nagoya Station’s spectacular twin towers.
www.wcities.com /en/guide/tours/188/guide.html   (919 words)

  
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(Nagoya) Another part of the Atsuta shrine -- this was where the main wedding ceremony took place.
Every city in Japan seems to have a TV tower; most are in the style of the Eiffel tower.
(Nagoya) Nagoya Castle -- most of it was destroyed during the war, but this guard house is original, dating from the early 1600s.
www.comm.toronto.edu /~eckford/photos/japan   (1120 words)

  
 Japan Hotels and Resorts - Ana Hotel Grand Court Nagoya Japan
ANA HOTELS Hotel Grand Court Nagoya - Where the ultimate comforts of exective-class luxury are always at your disposal.
The ANA Grand Court Hotel Nagoya is located in the city centre right across from the Kanayama Complex Station.
Situated adjacent to the hotel are Nagoya City Art Museum and Nagoya Boston Museum of Art.
www.southtravels.com /asia/japan/anahotelgrandnagoya/index.html   (307 words)

  
 NAGOYA HOTELS & TRAVEL GUIDE
Nagoya (名古屋) is in Aichi prefecture, in the Chubu region of Honshu, the main island of Japan.
World's Fair for 2005, was held in the Aichi prefecture, near the city of Nagoya.
The oldest remaining TV tower in Japan with a design inspired by the famous French tower.
www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /travel/nagoya.htm   (1008 words)

  
 my city   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In the center of the street, there are comfortable parks and the 180 meter TV tower.
The TV tower is a famous Nagoya landmark located in the center of the city.
Mainly, folklore and historical artifacts on the Owari area are shown in the museum permanently.
www2.gol.com /users/junoi/profile/nagoya.html   (559 words)

  
 The Blog From Another Dimension: Focus on Japan Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
NTT has always, or at least is seems, managed to jigger the setting up of systems so as to benefit themselves most, taking advantage of their position of advantage as the primary telephone company.
Had the chance to visit the tower atop the local hill (the one that blocks my view of Shinjuku!), and found that not only had I picked a very nice day to climb, but that it also happened to be the last day the tower is open this year.
And on TV, all we got was the Wednesday night bilingual (like the SAP deal in the U.S.) movie, usually something stupid like Death Wish 3, and we were grateful for it.
www.blogd.com /archives/cat__focus_on_japan.html   (10191 words)

  
 Second Japan trip!
I also watched some TV, and was pleased to see that the same news anchor I watched a year ago in Yokohama was still at it.
At Nagoya station, I still had to take another train to get to the right part of town, and I had my first encounter with the less open nature of the west.
Nagoya has a famous castle that all tourists are supposed to go see, but I had asked several Nagoya residents about this castle, and they all said it wasn't that great, especially compared to the historical sights in Kyoto.
kimallen.sheepdogdesign.net /Kim/japantrip2.html   (6741 words)

  
 Nagoya
Not as neon filled as Tokyo, Nagoya is a pleasant introduction to the Japanese culture.
The Nagoya TV Tower, built in 1954, was the first TV tower built in Japan and at 180m high dominates the city skyline.
Located in the downtown Nagoya area, between Fushimi and Sakae stations along Hirokoji-dori as you walk towards Sakae station.
www.shanecurrie.id.au /Nagoya.htm   (976 words)

  
 Nagoya Post
Kazuhide Uekusa, an economist and former TV commentator, denied Wednesday molesting a high school girl on a train in Tokyo in September.
It was a breath of fresh air for Nagoyans, who have long been deprived of the ability to sit at an...
An elderly couple and their son were found hanged from the eaves of a deserted house in Nakatsugaw...
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 Japan Hotels and Resorts - Nagoya Kanko Hotel Japan
The Nagoya Kanko Hotel has recently completed an extensive renovation of its guest rooms, lobby and restaurants.
In the city center, 1,5 km from the JR Nagoya Station railway station, 0,5 km from the Nagoya Express Way, Meieki, 2 km from the Central Park Fairground Convention Center.
The Nagoya Nanko offers a wide variety of shops in the arcade including a high fashion boutique, formal wear rental shop and florist.
www.southtravels.com /asia/japan/nagoyakankohotel/index.html   (454 words)

  
 AsiaMedia :: JAPAN: TV stations seek world's tallest tower
The stations said the tower would be used to promote terrestrial digital broadcasting, which was inaugurated Dec. 1 in some parts of the Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya areas.
The 333-meter Tokyo Tower has served as a comprehensive broadcasting tower for TV and radio stations since its launch in 1958.
Among the world's tallest towers, the CN Tower in Toronto is 553 meters high, while the Ostankino Tower in Moscow climbs 540 meters into the sky.
www.asiamedia.ucla.edu /article.asp?parentid=5703   (179 words)

  
 Nagoya - MaxTravelz
If you are in Nagoya for more than a month, this is one of the best places to stay in Nagoya.
This place is just 10 mins by walk from Nagoya Station.
Very convenient for people who are working in and around Nagoya, Kanayama, Sakae, Chikusa, Kariya.
maxtravelz.com /nagoya.htm   (1977 words)

  
 JapanHotel.net Hotel List
Ideal location for exploring Nagoya and the greater Chubu region.
In the heart of Nagoya, yet the hotel has a calm, quiet atmosphere.
After your tour in Nagoya, you can relax in the Japanese style bath (public use) and enjoy the Jaccuzi.
www.japanhotel.net /data/pref/Hotel_list.asp?area=NAGOYA   (508 words)

  
 Nagoya : Planning a Trip | Frommers.com
Also in Sakae is Hisaya Odori, a wide boulevard that stretches north and south with a park and a TV tower in its green meridian.
City buses depart from Nagoya Station and the Sakae Bus Terminal.
A Note on Directions--All directions are from Nagoya Station unless otherwise noted; the time in parentheses indicates walking time from the subway or bus stop indicated.
www.frommers.com /destinations/nagoya/2925010002.html   (1023 words)

  
 TV Tower- Nagoya, Japan - VirtualTourist.com
The Nagoya TV tower (Nagoya Terebi-tô) is an electric wave tower in Nagoya.
See the Nagoya Tower - a television transmitter, but the pride of the city's population.
NAGOYA PARK: Visit the Nagoya tower for a stunning view of the city.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Japan/Aichi_ken/Nagoya-972794/Things_To_Do-Nagoya-TV_Tower-R-1.html   (305 words)

  
 The Westin Nagoya Castle Nagoya - online hotel reservations
Midway between Tokyo and Osaka, Nagoya is the center of international trade in Japan.
In the heart of the business district, The Westin Nagoya Castle elegantly links the modern world of commerce with Japan's ancient past.
Our goal is to offer you the widest possible choice of accommodation, with the best deals and discount rates for your next vacation, city break or business travel.
www.all-hotels.com /xbook/servlet/hotel-details?hotl_id=42857   (396 words)

  
 Japan Blog » History
Though it’s modeled after the Eiffel Tower in France, it weighs only 4,000 tons, lighter than its model by 3,000 tons, thanks to advance in steel manufacturing and construction technology.
Tokyo Tower’s primary purpose is as a broadcasting relay station for several radio and television stations like NHK.
For anyone who’s worried of the future of the tower, on December 2008 it’ll be eligible to become a state-designated cultural property.
www.geishablog.com /?cat=10   (2951 words)

  
 Nagoya Festival - Japan Visitor Blog - Tokyo Osaka Nagoya Kyoto
Nagoya's largest festival takes place over two days in various parts of the city including daily parades of large floats with period costume and accompanying kagura music down Otsu dori celebrating Japan's three great medieval strongmen: Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Other events include: exhibitions of medieval warfare yabusame (horseback archery) in Atsuta jinja and a fighting with pikes demonstration in Angel Square just south of Nagoya TV Tower.
It's been another good year for this conservative and prosperous city in central Japan - property prices are on the up and the local baseball team, the Chunichi Dragons, have won the Central League pennant.
japanvisitor.blogspot.com /2006/10/nagoya-festival.html   (216 words)

  
 Nagoya, April 2005
The TV tower had a nice view of the lit-up city, unfortunately surrounded by a chain link fence.
I stayed at the Nagoya Kanaya Hotel, with a small, but very clean room.
On TV I was able to pick from several Japanese baseball games (after hitting home runs, players received large stuffed animals on their way back to the dugout), Japanese talk shows, and a program teaching those who know Japanese how to speak Russian.
www.mobarrett.net /photos/international/2005/04_Nagoya   (308 words)

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