Sentence examples for despite its splendid from inspiring English sources

Madrid does not have the grace of Seville or the elegance of Barcelona, and despite its splendid museums, palaces, parks and ancient convents, it is not profound in the manner of Santiago de Compostela or Avila, where the past seems more alive than the present.

Despite its splendid isolation, however, this rural region in south-central France – a five-hour drive from the capital – has produced three popes (Clement VI in 1342, Innocent VI in 1352 and Gregory XI in 1370) and will, if François Hollande, is elected, have been the hothouse for two French presidents.

Its splendid tagline says it all: "If you have nothing better to do or say.

Here it is, Washington in all its splendid, sordid glory: the pols, the pundits, the Porsches.

Carnegie Hall is justly renowned for its splendid acoustics.

Commensurate with its splendid isolation, Iona is one of Britain's trickier places to reach.

The shrine itself, with its splendid golden domes and minarets, was closed because of bomb damage.

The 290-mile (470-km) coastline along the Adriatic is well known for its splendid beaches.

The Kraft Fellows also had visited Tianjin to experience its splendid historical heritage and natural resources.

Though shorn of its splendid garden, the Casino still has its view of Dublin Bay.

Wisbech is well known for its splendid Georgian architecture.