THE RITZ-CARLTON, SHARM EL SHEIKH

The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh


A charmed Egyptian oasis, swimming in gracious hospitality, shimmers against a sea of aqua blue.


The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh


The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh




Opt for an intimate and tranquil Sea Front Villa Room on the ground floor with breathtaking Red Sea view at The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh.


The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh Junior Suite


The Ritz-Carlton Suite living area at The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh



The Ritz-Carlton Suite bedroom at The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh



The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh Club Room



The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh Club Lounge



La Luna at The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh



La Luna Lantern at The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh



Stroll or swim up to the Pyramid Bar at The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt for a cool cocktail or delectable signature sandwich.



The Waves at The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh



El Khan at The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh



El Khan at The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh



Blue Ginger at The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh



The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh Spa



Amphitheater at The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh



Marquee at The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh



Private tent at The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh

Muammar Gaddafi: Homes the Dictator Left Behind

With the death of Muammar Gaddafi, a 42-year reign of terror and violence in Libya draws to a close. But for the small army of auditors and bankers tasked with tracking down the colonel's ill-gotten fortune (at least $30 billion in the U.S. alone), the work has only just begun. Perhaps the most concrete reminder of Gaddafi's legacy is his family's impressive real estate holdings.

In the affluent community of Englewood, N.J., Gaddafi purchased a sprawling 25-room mansion in 1982. For years, neighbors have bristled at the thought of living in such close proximity to a mancharged with crimes against humanity.



It also didn't help that neighbors essentially paid for his taxes. Because the home was established as sovereign Libyan territory, whoever lived there did so tax-free. High-profile neighbors to the Libyan strongman included Eddie Murphy, John Travolta, and Lil' Kim.

In 2009, during a visit to the United Nations in New York, he planned to erect a Bedouin-style tent at the Palisades Avenue home just days after giving the recently-released Lockerbie bomber, Adel Basset al-Megrahi, a hero's welcome. After a very vocal backlash, Gaddafi was not be allowed to pitch his elaborate tent.

Across the Atlantic, the Georgian-style London mansion of the colonel's 38-year-old son, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, has been at the center of an international protest since March. As the civil war raged on in Libya, a group of Libyan expats and sympathizers determined that the £11million ($17.5 million) townhouse belonged to the dictator's absentee son -- and decided to squat in it. (That's the home pictured at the top of the post, being occupied by protesters in March.)

The protesters, who adopted the name "Topple the Tyrant," laid banners over the roof of the building saying "Out of London, Out of Libya," with an X over Gaddafi's portrait. Inside, the protesters found an indoor swimming pool, state-of-the-art home theater, and widescreen TVs throughout the premises. The home, which was purchased mortgage-free in 2009, drew headlines when Gaddafi's known assets were frozen earlier this year. The tony home represents just a fraction of the Gaddafi family's exorbitant fortune, which is already said to exceed $168 billion.



While it remains unlikely that the Gaddafi fortune will ever be fully accounted for, the dictator and his eight children's real estate holdings reveal just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to restoring Libya's lost billions


http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2011/10/21/muammar-gaddafi-homes-the-dictator-left-behind/

Qasr El Qobba, Egyptian Presidential Palace

Ghana presidential palace, The Golden Jubilee House

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Golden Jubilee House is a presidential palace in Accra which serves as a residence and office to the President of Ghana. It replaced the seat of government at Osu Castle. The original budget of $30m was a loan from the Indian government. However BBC journalist David Amanor reported the construction may have cost as much as $45–50m. Building of the palace was overseen by an Indian contractor who used Ghanaian sub-contractors.

Notable events

• In 2002, thousands of Liberian women led by Leymah Gbowee staged a silent protest outside the previous Presidential Palace in Accra and demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions brought about an agreement that achieved peace in Liberia after a 14-year civil war. The story is told in a 2008 documentary film called Pray the Devil Back to Hell.

• In July 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama and his family were hosted by Ghana's President John Atta Mills to a breakfast at the Osu Castle.

Criticism

The construction of this building was criticized by the opposition party NDC during the 2008 elections. According to them, the money used in the construction of this building should have been utilized in rural areas of Ghana which lack basic human requirements such as food and education.

The Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Nigerian State House, Nigerian Presidential Complex

The Nigerian Presidential Complex, officially known as "State House" and "The Aso Rock Presidential Villa" and informally as "The Villa" or "Aso Villa", is the office and residence of the Nigerian President. It is located in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria.

The palatial residence was completed in 1991, the same year the military junta of Ibrahim Babangida relocated the national capital from Lagos to Abuja. Aso Villa encompasses the 400 meter monolith Aso Rock, located within the Three Arms Zone of Abuja metropolis.

The Presidential Team

Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan - President and Commander-in-Chief. 

Arc Namadi Sambo - Vice President

Senator Pius Ayim Pius - Secretary to the Federal Government

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_Presidential_Complex

Aso Rock Presidential Villa

Aso Rock Presidential Villa is the Nigerian Presidential Complex which houses the residence and office of the Nigerian President. It is variously called Aso Villa, The Villa, Aso Rock and State House.

The Aso Villa is located in the three arms zone in the Central Business District of Abuja. The National Assembly Complex and the Nigerian Supreme Court are also located in the three arms zone.

The Presidential Villa is built on the valley of the geographical feature, Aso rock. The villa is named after this geographical outcrop, Aso rock.

Aso Villa was built in 1991 when the capital of Nigeria was moved from Lagos to Abuja. Since 1991 Aso Rock has had the following occupants Ibrahim Babangida, Sani Abacha, Abdulsalam Abubakar, Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’ adua and the current President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan.

http://www.abuja-ng.com/aso-rock.html

Aso Rock