{"id":612,"date":"2013-03-21T13:37:45","date_gmt":"2013-03-21T18:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/?p=612"},"modified":"2017-09-11T02:24:13","modified_gmt":"2017-09-11T07:24:13","slug":"10-incredible-shots-of-las-vegas-from-above","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/10-incredible-shots-of-las-vegas-from-above\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Incredible Shots of Las Vegas from Above"},"content":{"rendered":"
AirPano.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Online gambling offers fans of chance and fortune a great opportunity to lay bets on a whim from the comfort and convenience of their own homes. But while meeting up with Lady Luck in the depths of cyberspace can be fun \u2013 not to say rewarding \u2013 it\u2019s no trip to Vegas. In Sin City, huge casinos light up the night sky, neon signs gleam along the strip with unmatched allure, and the sights and sounds are electrifying.<\/p>\n Aside from the gambling, Las Vegas remains a hub of world-class entertainment. With iconic landmarks, live shows and world-famous hotels, it\u2019s more than just a one-stop rendezvous with serendipity. And if you\u2019re still not convinced, these aerial shots of Las Vegas icons are dazzling reminders of just how much the city has to offer.<\/p>\n 1ZOOM.net<\/p>\n No Vegas experience would be complete without a walk down the famous Las Vegas Strip. The roughly four-mile stretch from the Mandalay to the Stratosphere (a site included by most Strip tour guides) engulfs the senses. The sprawling casinos are lit up like beacons, music thunders from all directions, and car horns blare. It\u2019s like entering an alien world full of new aromas, sounds and sights \u2013 and it can get quite overwhelming on a first visit. Not only is a walk down the Strip a thrill in itself; it\u2019s also an excellent opportunity to scout out all the casinos and plan your next move.<\/p>\n Photos4travel.com<\/p>\n Paris Las Vegas\u2019 Eiffel Tower replica is a must-see. Take a break from gambling and enjoy the Eiffel Tower Experience, climbing the 50-story-high icon of the Vegas skyline. Although it\u2019s only half the height of the original, the Las Vegas version of the famous tower is definitely high enough to offer visitors a stunning panoramic view of the city. You can ride to the top in a glass elevator, stroll around the observation deck, and dine in a luxury restaurant 100 feet up in the air. The change in perspective is bound to be refreshing, providing an opportunity to see Vegas\u2019 eye-catching casinos from a completely different angle.<\/p>\n Jason Hawkes<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n This incredible reproduction of the Great Sphinx of Giza is an astonishing 110 feet high. It\u2019s part of the distinctive, pyramid-shaped Luxor Las Vegas casino and hotel (pictured in its entirety below). Along with the hotel\u2019s 140-foot obelisk, it\u2019s a sight you won\u2019t want to miss \u2013 from the ground or by air. Vegas\u2019 version of the mythical creature is two stories higher than the original Egyptian statue, so it certainly makes an impression. If you\u2019re on the ground, take a trip on the Strip monorail, which passes directly in front of the amazing structure. Interestingly, the venue\u2019s basement held a replica of King Tutankhamun\u2019s tomb and treasure, until it was given to a museum in 2008.<\/p>\n Letsgovegas.net<\/em><\/p>\n High-stakes gambling can be an exhilarating thrill, but it\u2019s only one of the adrenaline-filled activities that Las Vegas has to offer. Hotel and casino the Stratosphere comprises a mighty tower that soars above the city like some kind of stupendous lighthouse. The tower is the tallest structure in Las Vegas as well as the ninth-tallest freestanding structure in the US. It features white-knuckle attractions like SkyJump Las Vegas, which is similar to a bungee jump and allows thrill seekers to plunge 855 feet down towards the ground \u2013 just in case the gambling isn\u2019t getting their hearts pumping enough! Other exciting rides to brave include The Big Shot, Insanity the Ride and XSCREAM. The Stratosphere also boasts a restaurant called Top of the World, a spa, pools, a fitness center, around 50 table games, 1,500 video poker and slot machines, and \u201ccrapless craps.\u201d<\/p>\n Jason Hawkes<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Taking its cues from Arthurian legend, the Excalibur hotel and casino offers visitors a chance to step back into medieval times \u2013 Vegas-style, of course. The resort contains more than 1,700 slot machines, a poker room, live keno, and more. Furthermore, the castle is home to what\u2019s billed as Vegas\u2019 most popular dinner show, the Tournament of Kings<\/em>. The show includes dinner, eaten with your hands, and a jousting tournament that features a 38-member cast, 79 costumes and a dozen breeds of horses. And for a different and totally unique dining experience after a craps game, there\u2019s Dick\u2019s Last Resort, a restaurant with intentionally rude staff plus a take on the famous Bellagio fountain show \u2013 performed behind the bar with water dispensers by mascot \u201cTaco.\u201d<\/p>\n Photographic Solutions Inc.<\/p>\n The glowing green windows of the MGM Grand make this iconic Las Vegas casino and hotel stand out from the galaxy of lights surrounding it. The casino is home to one of the biggest gaming floors in the city, making it a paradise for gambling enthusiasts. Opened on December 18, 1993, the casino boasts over 2,500 machines and 139 poker and table games. The massive resort also hosts Cirque du Soleil\u2019s performance of K\u00e0<\/em>, Brad Garrett\u2019s Comedy Club, and multiple shows at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. With 19 different restaurants, five outdoor swimming pools, rivers and waterfalls, it\u2019s like a city within a city.<\/p>\n10. Las Vegas Strip<\/h2>\n
9. Paris Las Vegas \u2013 Eiffel Tower<\/h2>\n
8. Luxor Las Vegas \u2013 The Great Sphinx of Giza<\/h2>\n
7. Stratosphere Las Vegas<\/h2>\n
6. Excalibur<\/h2>\n
5. MGM Grand Las Vegas<\/h2>\n
4. The Venetian<\/h2>\n