"hours after dark (until midnight). The number of visitors in 2007 was expected to total 20 million, and by 2009 the annual rate was expected to top 28 million tourists. The oldest and best known tourist attraction at Niagara Falls is the ""Maid of the Mist"" boat cruise, named for an ancient Ongiara Indian mythical character, which has carried passengers into the rapids immediately below the falls since 1846. Cruise boats operate from boat docks on both sides of the falls, with the Maid of the Mist operating from the American side and Hornblower Cruises from the Canadian side. From"
"at calmer points of the water. One of these vessels was the ""Maid of the Mist"", the first tourist boat to ply the waters of the Niagara River. Named after a local legend, the steamer began service in 1846. Launching from a point below the Horseshoe Falls, it chugged up to the base of the falls, offering a close-up view of the natural wonder to its passengers, before moving to the opposite shore. The site for the Suspension Bridge was half a mile (0.8 km) from the ""Maid of the Mist""s landings. The selection of the bridge site was based"
"the U.S. side, the American Falls can be viewed from walkways along Prospect Point Park, which also features the Prospect Point Observation Tower and a boat dock for the ""Maid of the Mist"". Goat Island offers more views of the falls and is accessible by foot and automobile traffic by bridge above the American Falls. From Goat Island, the Cave of the Winds is accessible by elevator and leads hikers to a point beneath Bridal Veil Falls. Also on Goat Island are the Three Sisters Islands, the Power Portal where a huge statue of Nikola Tesla (the inventor whose patents"
"the same name, and much of the cities’ tourism is dominated by this spectacular natural wonder. For example, attractions like the Maid of the Mist, the Journey Behind the Falls and the Illumination of the Falls all showcase the Falls and add excitement to the area. However, there is much more to this city, such as two dazzling casinos, numerous parks and gardens, a burgeoning wine and culinary culture, as well as loads of family-oriented attractions like wax museums, theme parks and indoor waterparks. The Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation (OTMPC) is a government agency created in 1999 to partner"
"shop. The tower, constructed of aluminum, glass, and steel, stands at with the base at the bottom of the gorge. Visitors enter the tower at the ground level from Niagara Falls State Park. It sees eight million visitors annually. The ""Maid of the Mist"" loads at the base of the tower. Prospect Point Observation Tower The Prospect Point Observation Tower (also known as the Niagara Falls Observation Tower) is a tower in Niagara Falls, New York, United States just east of the American Falls. The area of the tower and Prospect Point was once known as the High Bank Industrial/Mill"
"America by ""The Today Show"". In addition to its views of the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and the Canadian Falls, the park overlooks the Niagara Gorge and allows access to the Maid of the Mist tour boats, Cave of the Winds, Goat Island, the Prospect Point Observation Tower, a statue of Nikola Tesla, and the IMAX movie """" which is shown at the Niagara Adventure Theater. The park also offers a museum, food concession, a movie theater, a gift shop, fireworks, hiking and nature trails, picnic tables, recreation programs, and fishing. The Top of the Falls Restaurant, on Goat"
"Mist Trail The Mist Trail is one of the most popular short hikes in Yosemite National Park, California, USA. The steep hike follows the Merced River, starting at Happy Isles in Yosemite Valley, past Vernal Fall and Emerald Pool, to Nevada Fall. Along the trail, the Merced River is a tumultuous mountain stream, lying in a U-shaped valley. Enormous boulders, some the size of a house, are dwarfed by the sheer faces of exfoliating granite, which rise 3000 feet (914 m) from the river. Through it all, the Merced River rushes down from its source in the High Sierra, and"
"to survive a plunge over the Horseshoe Falls with nothing but a life jacket. ""Maid of the Mist II"" served as a Maid of the Mist until 1983. Subsequently she was relocated to the Amazon River, where she served as a missionary ship for some years. Access to the river-level attraction on the Canadian side was provided by the Maid of the Mist Incline Railway, a funicular railway, between 1894 and 1990, to travel between street level and the boat dock. As this service proved increasingly inadequate in transporting the growing passenger base of the 1990s, four high-speed elevators replaced"
"of the incline. The line was renamed as the Maid of the Mist Incline in 1973, without any change to the method of operation or capacity. The increasing size of the vessels used on the ""Maid of the Mist"" tour meant that more capacity was required, and the line was rebuilt between 1976 and 1977. When it reopened, it was served by new 24-seater cars which made the journey in 45 seconds. However even these proved inadequate for traffic, and the line finally closed in 1990 when it was replaced by a set of four elevators. Although the line has"
"the ""most famous tourist attraction"" around Leh, though its architectural style is different from the Ladakhi style. The Shanti Stupa overlooks the city of Leh, providing panoramic views of the city, the village of Changspa, Namgyal Tsemo in the distance and the surrounding mountains. Sunrise and sunset are considered to provide the best views from Shanti Stupa. The stupa is illuminated with lights at night. The stupa is open for tourists between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Situated at a height of , the stupa is located from Leh - the former capital of Ladakh - on a steep hill"
"catering, transport, and leisure. The city's top tourist attraction was the Notre Dame Cathedral, which welcomed an estimated 12,000,000 visitors in 2017. Second was the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur on Montmartre, with an estimated 11 million visitors. This was followed by the Louvre Museum (8.02 million visitors); the Eiffel Tower (6.2 million); Centre Pompidou (3.3 million visitors); Musée d'Orsay (3.2 million); The City of Science and Industry (2.4 million visitors); The Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (2 million visitors); The Museum of Natural History (1.7 million visitors); and the Arc de Triomphe (1.3 million visitors). The centre of"
"major attraction is a waterfall known as Dhuandhar, which looks like smoke coming out of the river and therefore it got its name as ""Dhuan(smoke)-dhar(flow of water)"". Another major attraction is 'Bandar Kodini', when one travels in between the marble rocks in a boat, the mountains at both the sides at one point come so close that the monkeys are able to jump across them, hence the name ""Bandar Kodini"". In a moonlit night, the travel between the marble rock mountains in a boat on the river Narmada is one of the popular tourist attractions here. India census, Bhedaghat had"
"the monks lived. In January 2010, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal became two of the first National Trust properties to be included in Google Street View, using the Google Trike. Fountains Abbey was used as a film location by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark for their single ""Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc)"" during the cold winter of December 1981. In 1980, Hollywood also came to the site to film the final scenes to the film """". Other productions filmed on location at the abbey are the films ""Life at the Top"", ""The Secret Garden"", ""The History Boys"","
"at the harbour, is the builder of the ""Maid of the Mist"", the vessel used at Niagara Falls for the tours under the great Canadian waterfall. It also built the 141-foot ""Copasetic"", a research vessel, as well as a ferry for the Toronto Island Airport, to take passengers and vehicles from downtown Toronto to the Toronto Islands. Prior to the arrival of white settlers, the area was home to a population of aboriginals known as Neutrals, an Iroquoian tribe of the south. The Indigenous Neutrals were experts in carving arrowheads, spear points, and tomahawks. The flint beds located along the"
"Moncton and historically owes its origins to the presence of two natural attractions, the tidal bore of the Petitcodiac River (see above) and the optical illusion of Magnetic Hill. The tidal bore was the first phenomenon to become an attraction but the construction of the Petitcodiac causeway in the 1960s effectively extirpated the attraction. Magnetic Hill, on the city's northwest outskirts, is the city's most famous attraction. The Magnetic Hill area includes (in addition to the phenomenon itself), a golf course, major water park, zoo, and an outdoor concert facility. A $90 million casino/hotel/entertainment complex opened at Magnetic Hill in"
"(1.95km ) with an elevation gain of 1000ft (300m); and to the top of Nevada Falls is 2.7 miles (4.35 km) one way with an elevation gain of 1900 ft (610m).( data per NPS information) Mist Trail The Mist Trail is one of the most popular short hikes in Yosemite National Park, California, USA. The steep hike follows the Merced River, starting at Happy Isles in Yosemite Valley, past Vernal Fall and Emerald Pool, to Nevada Fall. Along the trail, the Merced River is a tumultuous mountain stream, lying in a U-shaped valley. Enormous boulders, some the size of a"
"and doing little to improve the city's economy. The Niagara Tourism & Convention Corporation was established in 2003, replacing the Niagara Convention & Visitors' Bureau as the official marketing arm of the city and the surrounding regions. The city is home to the Niagara Falls State Park. The park has several attractions, including Cave of the Winds behind the Bridal Veil Falls, Maid of the Mist, a popular boat tour which operates at the foot of the Rainbow Bridge, Prospect Point and its observation tower, Niagara Discovery Center, and the Aquarium of Niagara. Several other attractions also near the river,"
"famous and prominent of which is not on the coast but out in the water: the Maiden's Tower (), a small tower just off the coast that has existed since Byzantine times. From time to time it has been used as a toll booth; now it is used as an upscale restaurant and a venue for wedding parties. The name comes from a legend about a princess shut in the tower. On nice days people gather on the shore to fish, sit and drink tea or to enjoy being out on the water in little rowing boats. There is a"
"electricity for the city, and the upper reaches of the river still provides drinking water for most of the city. Its panoramic view of some 222 partly snow-clad peaks, usually referred to as the Molde panorama, is one of the its main attractions, and have drawn tourists to the city since the 19th century. Molde is nicknamed the ""Town of Roses"", a name which originated during Molde's era as a tourist destination of international fame in the late 19th century. Neighboring municipalities are Aukra, Gjemnes, and Fræna (to the north); Midsund (to the west); Vestnes and Rauma (to the south);"
"mountain is known as ""The Dead Woman"" (), because from that direction it resembles a woman on her back. The mountain is a site for birdwatching. Migratory birds use the updraughts and thermals from Jebel Musa to gain height before attempting to cross the Strait of Gibraltar. The Strait of Gibraltar is ""one of the world's most prominent"" migration bottlenecks and raptor watching is popular in the fall, though the best observation points may be north of the Strait. The area around the mountain has over 200 caves that attract visiting cavers. The area around the mountain is mainly forest"
"while she fell. It is said they stayed together after that and their spirits still live in the caves beneath Niagara Falls to this day. Lelawala is known as the original Maid of the Mist. A re-telling of Lela Wala's tale, as well as other timeline relative historic points, is shown in movie format at the Niagara Falls touring park (2012). Lelawala In Native American legend, Lelawala was a beautiful maiden of the peaceful tribe of the Ongiaras that was married off by her father to a king. However, she despised the old king, and longed to be with her"
"central tourist attraction in the Uxmal complex. Modern facilities can be now found at the entrance, immediately in front of the pyramid; including a cafeteria, souvenir shop, and restrooms. There is also a small museum and auditorium. The site is open between 8am and 5pm, with a sound and light show, presented in both English and Spanish, every evening. The Pyramid of the Magician is the focal point of the show. The name of the structure is derived from folk legends told by the indigenous Mayan people. The age of these tales is unknown, as is the Pre-Columbian name of"
"of these provides its own unique draws for the tourist. Oudjilla has a picturesque chief's compound, and Tourou is renowned for the fact that the women there wear hats made from calabashes, which convey details such as marital status. The Mandara Mountains are another major draw, as they offer hiking and striking views. This is most evident at Rhumsiki, where the ""much photographed"" Rhumsiki Peak is located. The village of Rhumsiki is today something of a tourist trap, because, as Hudgens and Trillo put it, ""[w]herever you look, the scenery is breathtaking."" The Far North is very much divided between"
"as a tourist destination. Drawn by its unique setting where visitors could enjoy a magnificent view of more than 222 rugged and partly snow-clad mountain peaks from all over the city, but preferably from the viewpoint Varden, it became a desired port of call for the yachts and cruise ships of the European gentry up until World War I. At the time, Molde consisted of luxurious hotels surrounding an idyllic township with quaint, wooden houses, lush gardens and parks, esplanades and pavilions, earning it the nickname """"the Town of Roses"""". This golden era came to a sudden end with the"
"the most popular tourist destination in Maharashtra, and are often crowded at holiday times, increasing the threat to the caves, especially the paintings. In 2012, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation announced plans to add to the ASI visitor centre at the entrance complete replicas of caves 1, 2, 16 & 17 to reduce crowding in the originals, and enable visitors to receive a better visual idea of the paintings, which are dimly-lit and hard to read in the caves. The caves are carved out of flood basalt rock of a cliff, part of the Deccan Traps formed by successive volcanic"
"the miners found a far more lucrative use for the caves as tourist attractions; in the process of excavation a large network of caverns and passageways were created which wealthy visitors would now pay to see. Today there are regular guided tours to retrace the miner's footsteps with a nearby exhibition of photography, fossils and an information film, explaining the cave's history. The Victoria Prospect Tower was built in 1844 to celebrate the reign of Queen Victoria. From the top of the tower, and from the adjacent amphitheatre, there are panoramic views of the valley of the River Derwent, the"
"Palace of Mirrors. The mahal contains a large number of frescoes, most of which were made under His Highness Maharaja Narinder Singh. A lake in front of the palace adds to the beauty. Lakshman Jhula, a bridge built across the lake, is a famous attraction. A museum housing the largest collection of medals from the world collected by His Highness Maharaja Bhupinder Singh is here. Currently the museum along with the main building is closed for public viewing because of renovation. However, tourists can access the surroundings of the Mahal along with the Lakshman Jhula. The Baradari Gardens, the garden"
"been closed since 1990 (replaced by elevators from the main entrance above) and is somewhat overgrown, both the track and the 1977 cars are still there. Hornblower Niagara Cruises plans to reopen the incline for the 2017 season to enable more traffic to the boat tour. The new system will be built by AnCam Solutions Company Limited of Oakville, Ontario and Heller Manus of San Francisco. The reopening will use the same location but with new cars, and will operate alongside the elevators. Maid of the Mist Incline The Maid of the Mist Incline, originally known as the Clifton Incline,"
"next to them are some of these people prostrating in front of the cattle. The Las Geel caves and their paintings have become a major tourist attraction and a national treasure. The caves were even visited by a French archaeological team during November and December 2002. Most scholars locate the ancient Land of Punt in the Horn of Africa. This is based in part on the fact that the products of Punt, as depicted on the Queen Hatshepsut murals at Deir el-Bahri, were abundantly found in the region but were less common or sometimes absent in the Arabian peninsula. These"
"bounds of the park. The Mole Creek Karst National Park is characterised by its numerous and spectacular cave networks, which attract many tourists each year. Two of these particular caves; King Solomons cave, which features an extensive network of sediment and bone deposit, as well as shawls, and speleothems which make up stalactites and stalagmites., as well as the Marakoopa cave; which is popular for its fantastic glow worm display, and features two underground streams, large caverns, rim pools, reflections and shawl and flowstone features, have been developed as very successful show caves and are the main attraction of the"
"islands are also visible. It also provides an excellent view of both the sunrise and sunset. Viewpoint is a favourite hangout for young couples and other locals. Point, Kyaukpyu Viewpoint, popularly known as Point is the principal attraction in Kyaukpyu, the major town of Rakhine State, Myanmar. Located at the northwestern most tip of the town it is an Urban park which looks out into where the Bay of Bengal and the mouth of the Kyaukpyu River meet. Kyaukpyu Viewpoint consists of a sightseeing tower and part of the Kyaukpyu Beach. One of the main roads of Kyaukpyu, the Strand"
"a tourist attraction. Much of Montmartre's windmills and ""old village"" charm had already been destroyed when Paris' tourist boom began, but investors and speculators rebuilt it anew. Montmartre has some of the best views of the capital. The boulevards below Montmartre, also called ""bas-de-Montmartre"", were once popular with mid-19th century Parisians for their cabarets, as at the time they were in an open-air scenery that was almost countryside. The Moulin Rouge is all that remains of the once many such saloons and dance-halls that lined the north side of the boulevard, but today this establishment is but a gaudy tourist-tailored"
"joining the Damodar and thus presents an example of a hanging valley. The Damodar gorge near Rajrappa is a typical example of incised meander. Rajrappa is a Hindu pilgrimage centre attracting an estimated 2,500-3,000 persons daily. The main attraction of the Chhinnamasta (also known as Chinnamastika) temple located here is the headless deity of goddess Chinnamasta which stands on the body of Kamdeo and Rati in the lotus bed. The Chhinnamasta temple is very popular for its Tantrik style of architectural design. The temple is very old but has that essence of enchantment. Apart from the main temple, there are"