The entertainment capital of the world, the wedding capital, the sin capital, Las Vegas, USA

The 24-hour desert city "Las Vegas" (Spanish for "Meadow") located in southern Nevada, USA, is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. The "Entertainment Capital of the World" is famous for its luxurious hotels and casinos and welcomes 30 million visitors annually. Love it or hate it, Las Vegas is one of the most vibrant cities in the world.

Las Vegas began as a stopover on the Pioneer Trail of the West and became a popular railroad town in the early 1900s. This is the gathering place for all the mines in the surrounding area, especially those around the town of Bullfrog, which ship their goods to other parts of the country. With the development of the railroads, Las Vegas became less important, but the construction of the nearby Hoover Dam prompted a major increase in tourism, which, combined with the legalization of gambling, led to the establishment of Las Vegas casino hotels Appear.

Once notorious for its organized crime, Las Vegas has been Having reinvented itself, the city now claims to cater to a more family-oriented market. So, what else is there to do besides gambling? Shopping can be done on the Strip, on the traditional city main street, or at one of several malls like Caesars Palace at Venetian Mall or the Grand Canal Mall (yes, you can also ride a cable car on the Grand Canal). You can get a tattoo or get married almost anywhere.

At the beginning of the Las Vegas Strip, you can park in a specially provided parking lot to take a photo of the famous "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign. At the Fountains of Bellagio you can watch a musical and light fountain show every 15 minutes.

Just outside Las Vegas is the Hoover Dam, which has a visitor center and guided tours and has blocked the massive Lake Mead since 1935. In the Lake District you can swim, fish, boat or just hike along the coast. Just an hour's drive away is beautiful Valley of Fire National Park, where unusual rock formations and colors provide interesting photography opportunities. Elephant Rock, for example, is best photographed to its left in the morning light.

Back in the city of Las Vegas, if you like nightlife, it offers everything imaginable, and, more importantly, excess energy is the main characteristic of the city. There are nightclubs, ranging from lively to relaxed to chic, where you can dance, or just relax. There are strip clubs, topless bars and male and female burlesque shows. Many tourists just play slot machines at the hotel and ignore all the programs on offer, such as variety and circus shows, comedy shows or concerts of world-famous pop stars or their tribute performances.

Of course there should be time for both: in this 24-hour world, the show doesn't start until very late. Even if you are a beginner, casinos (many of which are located in hotels) will welcome you to make money while dealers will teach you how to play the games of your choice. Of course there is no need to go to Las Vegas to gamble, many casinos have live online games. Then you won't be able to photograph this unique and interesting city, its endless surprises and even its weird sights...