Las Vegas Attractions
Liberace, Madame Tussaud's Las Vegas
Venetian Hotel and Casino
No expense was spared creating the Venetian Hotel, in fact two
billion dollars was spent recreating Venice in the Nevada Desert
and the result is fairly spectacular. Guests can travel around the
hotel in a gondola - real canals run through the hotel - and a
replica of St Mark's Square and the Basilica turns from night to
day every three hours; visitors have to look carefully to notice
that the sky is actually a vast fresco. The only things missing are
the pigeons and the backpackers. The casino itself is massive,
featuring 2,500 slot machines and 125 gaming tables. For guests
taking a break from the tables, there are five swimming pools, a
fitness centre, and 17 restaurants - mostly pizzerias. One of the
main attractions is Madame Tussauds Las Vegas, a wax museum
presenting some of the world's biggest icons including stars,
politicians, record-breaking athletes and legends.
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard;
Website: www.venetian.com;
Telephone: (702) 414 1000;
Opening time: Hotel and Casino: daily 24 hours. Madame Tussauds: opening hours vary depending on the season, but generally daily 10am to 11pm;
Admission: Hotel and Casino admission is free. Madame Tussauds: $5 (adults), $15 (children 7-12)
