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Riviera is usually used in reference to a coastal area. Because of the worldwide popularity of the French Riviera and the Italian Riviera, it has become fashionable to attach the term to many scenic strands of coastland, particularly semitropical or tropical, and usually with an eye to tourism. Notable places designated as a "Riviera" include: The Quai des États-Unis in Nice on the French Riviera at night. ... Portofinos small harbour on the Italian Riviera The Italian Riviera is a part of the coast shared between France and Italy, on the Ligurian Sea, or the Italian coast on the Mediterranean Sea. ...

Riviera can also refer to: The Quai des États-Unis in Nice on the French Riviera at night. ... Portofinos small harbour on the Italian Riviera The Italian Riviera is a part of the coast shared between France and Italy, on the Ligurian Sea, or the Italian coast on the Mediterranean Sea. ... The Austrian Riviera (German Österreichische Riviera, Italian Riviera Austriaca) is a description for the coastal strip of former Austrian Littoral, a Habsburg crown land which, until the end of World War I in 1918, ran along the northeastern Adriatic Coast. ... Budva Riviera (Serbian/Montenegrin: Budvanska Rivijera) is a 35 km long strip of Adriatic coast surrounding the town of Budva in Montenegro. ... The Bulgarian Black Sea Coast covers the whole eastern border of Bulgaria. ... Pensacola Beach, part of the Emerald Coast. The Emerald Coast (sometimes called the Emerald Riviera) is an area in the southeastern United States on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, roughly bounded by Pensacola, Florida on the west and Panama City, Florida on the east. ... The standard tourism poster for Torbay. ... Nickname: The City by the Sea Official website: City of Long Beach Location Location in the state of New York Government County Nassau County City Manager John Laffey Geographical characteristics Area Total 3. ... The Mayan Riviera or Riviera Maya is one of the top touristic destinatios in Mexico. ... The Mexican Riviera consists of the resort cities lying on the western coast of Mexico. ... Nationalpark:.jpg ... Rockaway Beach is a neighborhood in the Rockaways in Queens County, New York in the USA. It is on the south shore of Long Island and is inside New York City. ... Santa Barbara is a city in California, United States. ... The South Shore of Massachusetts is a geographic region stretching south and east from Boston along the shore of Massachusetts Bay toward Cape Cod. ... The Turkish Riviera is a term used to define the area between two geographical regions of Turkey because of the archeological and natural riches of the area. ...

  • Riviera (hotel and casino) ("The Riv"), a resort on the Las Vegas Strip.
  • Riviera: The Promised Land, a Wonderswan Color role-playing game in Japan which was re-released on Game Boy Advance and will be on the Playstation Portable.
  • Buick Riviera, a luxury car built from 1963-1999.
  • Riviera Country Club, a country club in Pacific Palisades, California, notable for its golf course.
  • Riviera (company), an Australian pleasure boat building company.
  • La Spiaggia (The Riviera), a 1954 Italian movie.
  • Riviera (1987 film), a 1987 made-for-television American film.
  • Riviera (2005 film), a 2005 French film.
  • Riviera (television), a 1991 French television series.
  • Riveria Entertainment, a record label
  • Riviera (song), written and composed by Cy Coleman and Joseph McCarthy, Jr. in 1956 and preformed by Mabel Mercer or Blossom Dearie.

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The Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas (268 words)
The Riviera Hotel and Casino enjoys a legendary past as one of the first top-notch Las Vegas hotels in the State of Nevada, known for its big name entertainment and friendly hospitality, as well as its worldwide name recognition.
Having celebrated its golden anniversary in 2005, the historic Riviera is one of the State's premier destination spots offering the passion and excitement of nostalgic Las Vegas and the Rat Pack Era, combined with a modern day, multi-million dollar remodeling of rooms and convention facilities, bringing the property up to par with today's mega-resort competition.
At the Riviera, we take pride in serving our customers in the tradition and style that made Las Vegas famous.
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