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Map of Las Vegas Some may say there is nothing magical about Sin City, but I disagree. If you can block out the Soddom & Gomorrah aspects, what's left is pure magic: a whirlwind of sights, sounds, amazing architecture, lights, colors and excitement - makes me feel like a kid again

I've always been amazed by Vegas - in the vast expanse of dry barren desert, this frenzied whirlwind of activity lives on, drawing people to it from all over the world like a powerful magnet. An immense energy portal must exist here!

I've visited a few times, but these shots were taken on my latest weekend trip in late July 2009 where I visited my favorite hotels: The Bellagio, The Venetian, The Luxor and my all time favortite, Caesar's Palace

 
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Map of Vegas Strip

Map of Vegas Strip
 

 
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The Bellagio

The Bellagio The grand entrance...

Multi-colored glass-like flowers adorn the ceiling...

The Bellagio The view behind the front desk - a colorful display of flowers & hot-air balloons...so charming!
The Bellagio Further down is a wonderful, fantasmical courtyard...the items are either too large or too small - reminds me of Alice in Wonderland
The Bellagio The Bellagio When you first enter, a merry ferris wheel greets you (no it doesn' work - just for show)
The Bellagio Giant flowers abound, while tiny hot-air ballonns float around in the background...

In the front is a water sphere, where water rapidly runs down a glass globe

The Bellagio Manicured lawns everywhere..such a happy hotel
The Bellagio Looking down from the 18th floor to the magnificent pool
The Bellagio A quick pic of the front area...this hotel has so many charming architectural features
The Bellagio And across the way is Paris...
The place for romantic Las Vegas weddings surrounded in magical places.

 
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Caesar's Palace

Caesar's Palace My favorite Vegas hotel - it's like you're in ancient Rome...

This is the grand entrance

Caesar's Palace Some artistic detail on the ceiling
Caesar's Palace Caesar's Palace Caesar's Palace Caesar's Palace Statues statues statues at every turn!

Even a replica of the David...

Caesar's Palace The artistic and architectural details are truly impressive - most of my time on this trip was spent walking around in awe of the magnificence of this hotel
Caesar's Palace Entrance to the Colosseum, where shows take place
Caesar's Palace Here is Cleopatra's barge, complete with sphinxes and a boat
Caesar's Palace Here is the Seahorse Lounge - such beautiful lighting...
Caesar's Palace Caesar's Palace Further down is Atlantis...

This pics are slightly blurry, but it's basically a circular arena with statues and an aquarium at the center, with stores and restaurants around the circumference. The lighting constantly changes, giving a very surreal appearance...

 

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Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis

Caesar's Palace Here we have the Snackus Maximus
Caesar's Palace A beautiful veranda on the other side
 
The Forum Shops - Hotel Entrance

Caesar's Palace Entering the Forum Shops from the hotel, it feels like you're walking through a modern, stylized version of ancient Rome...

The best feature is the surreal sky which gradually shifts from semi-day to semi-night. VERY otherworldly!!!

Caesar's Palace More statues on the rooftops...
Caesar's Palace And even a Trojan horse...
Caesar's Palace Caesar's Palace Caesar's Palace My favorite statue, the Fountain of the Gods...so amazingly beautiful
 
The Forum Shops - Outside Entrance

Caesar's Palace Caesar's Palace The Forum Shops outside entrance - such grandeur!
Caesar's Palace The magnificent Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace...your first time here will leave you awe-struck!

Looking up, notice the huge statues and architectural details...

Caesar's Palace ...and looking down is an expansive, clear pool
Caesar's Palace And yes, even spiral escalators!
Caesar's Palace A closer view of the spiral escalator...amazing!
 
Outside Views of Caesar's Palace

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The Venetian

The Venetian The beautiful, romantic Venetian Hotel...
The Venetian Complete with gondola rides, bridges and clock tower...
The Venetian So magical when it's lit up at night
The Venetian Looking up at the Clock Tower
The Venetian Daytime view
 

Inside The Venetian

The Venetian Entrance to the shops...you feel just like you were walking around Venice
The Venetian Inside is equally magical as the outside, with surreal lighting which effectively mimics daylight
The Venetian Gondolas sail through the canals inside, as well as outside
The Venetian Feel like I'm in Venice heaven...
The Venetian ..and under a bridge...
The Venetian It could be 3am and you would never know it! Daytime here is eternal...
The Venetian More shopping - it's almost unbelievable how large a space exists inside the hotel. The stores seem to go on forever...

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The Luxor

The Luxor Outside view of the Luxor
The Luxor Like the other hotels, this on is better viewed (and photographed) at night. Maybe next time!
The Luxor Entrance to the tram which takes you to neighboring Excalibur
The Luxor Once inside all you see are Egyptian statues and sphinxes. While still a cool hotel, it's become very commercialized over the years
The Luxor Beautiful display when you first walk in
The Luxor Sphinx and obelisk on the second floor
The Luxor Coming down the escalator...
The Luxor Looking down at the Egyptian-themed pool...
The Luxor The Egyptian-themed lobby - it's soooo expansive!
The Luxor
The Luxor The Pyramid Cafe, with heiroglyphs everywhere
The Luxor The pool area
The Luxor Moving walkway whch takes you to the Excalibur Hotel. Notice the heirpglyphs and Egyptian artistry on the ceiling...
 


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