Las Vegas Research Paper

The city of Las Vegas (literally meaning ‘the meadows’ in Spanish) was founded in 1905 and for many years it continued its existence as a small town amidst a huge desert. However certain pivotal events started to take place from 1928 which were responsible for converting this city to what it is now today. The Hoover Dam construction which began in 1928 brought in a lot of workers to this city. In 1931 gambling was made legal in Nevada and downtown Vegas slowly emerged as an entertainment zone for the workers. Within a few years Las Vegas surpassed Reno and established itself as the gambling capital of the world. The opening of the El Rancho Resort in 1941 and the Flamingo Hotel in 1946 created a building buzz with every hotel and casino owner

One can take a stroll through the themed shopping malls which resembles the city of Venice. The second largest hotel of the world comes with Venetian landmarks like the Lion of Venice, the Palazzo Ducale, the Piazza San Marco, the Piazetta di San Marco and of course the Rialto Bridge. The Gondola Rides offered are an amusing way to see the entire complex.

The Eiffel Tower at the Paris Hotel

Located right on The Strip, The Paris Hotel is truly one of the most easily recognizable resorts of this city. In the front one can see a scale model of the Eiffel Tower and a few steps from there would take the visitors to a superb recreation of the Paris Opera House. On the top of this property there is a fake hot balloon illuminated with colourful lights.

The Mirage Hotel attractions

The Mirage hotel boasts of a volcano which erupts at regular intervals. The red molten lava shooting out of the volcano is a sight to behold at night. Within the hotel premises there are a variety of attractions. Visitors definitely need to take a peek at the Secret Gardens and the Dolphin Habitat. The Secret Garden features a number of wild and exotic animals including white lions, while the 2.5 million gallon pool of the Dolphin Habitat is home to many trained dolphins. The marquee sign in front of The Mirage is presently the biggest free standing marquee sign on the