Las Vegas Strip - December 2006 - photos of sightseeing in Las Vegas on Worldisround

Las Vegas Strip - December 2006

Any visit to Las Vegas would not be complete without a visit to the world famous Las Vegas Boulevard, or more affectionately known as The Strip. There is no way to describe how it looks, it is simply amazing. Even if you think all the neon lights looks gaudy, you will nonetheless be impressed by the way it looks at night. It's awe inspiring!

These photos were taken on Monday, December 25th, 2006 and Wednesday, December 27th, 2006.

Famous Las Vegas Sign
This Las Vegas landmark was first designed in 1959 by Betty Willis and Ted...

THEhotel at Mandalay Bay
Opened in 2003, THEhotel, while a part of the Mandalay Bay complex, is more...

The Luxor from the parking garage
The rear view of the Luxor, with part of the hotel complex to the left....

Tram entrance to the Luxor
If you arrive at the Luxor by tram from either the Mandalay Bay or Excalibur...

View of the Luxor from The Strip
A view of the Luxor's pyramid shaped hotel from The Strip. The...

Egyptian Hieroglyphs featured on sign
The large obelisk in front of the Luxor Hotel and Casino has...

Is this Disneyland's Magic Kingdom?
What a minute, what am I doing at Disneyland? Actually, this is what...

Sign and display in front of Excalibur
In keeping with the medieval theme, the Excalibur Hotel and Casino has...

The Strip entrance to the Excalibur
Enter the gated realm of Excalibur, where you will be treated like royalty,...

The Tropicana still stands...for now
The home of the Folies Bergere opened on April 4th, 1957, and the Tropicana...

Am I in New York or Las Vegas?
Known as "The Greatest City in Las Vegas," New York-New York...

Statue of Liberty - Las Vegas version
Located in front of the New York-New York Hotel & Casino, a half-sized...

MGM Grand...the world's largest hotel
With 5044 hotel rooms, the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino is still the...

The famous MGM lion...meow!
According to the plaque: MGM Grand Lion Largest Bronze Sculpture in...

Another view of the lion and MGM sign
When the MGM Grand first opened on December 18, 1993, the main...

The Strip looking south from Paris
Surprisingly enough, there was not much traffic on The Strip. Of course, this...

Eiffel Tower from elevated walkway
Standing 540 feet (164.6 meters) above Las Vegas Boulevard, the Eiffel...

Main Entrance to Caesars Palace
Opened in 1966 with just 680 rooms, Caesars Palace has since expanded...

Caesars Palace Hotel Check-In area
Inside Caesars Palace is a beautiful Check-In area for the hotel. With...

The Mirage Hotel and Casino
Opened in November of 1989, the Mirage was the most expensive casino/hotel in...

The Sirens of TI take place here
In front of the TI (Treasure Island) Hotel and Casino, The Sirens of TI show...

The Wynn from Treasure Island
Completed in 2005, the Wynn Las Vegas was built at a cost of $2.7 Billion...

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