Bentley is one of the favorite brands among Vietnamese connoisseurs. The limited edition Bentley Continental GT Diamond Series was launched in 2006, to celebrate 60 years of Bentley at Crewe. Only 400 units were produced. Now, the owner of a HCM City-based company, specializing in producing construction materials, has decided to shell out eight billion VND to purchase the Bentley Continental GT, a model commemorating the 60th anniversary of Bentley’s factory. The beige Bentley Continental GT reached Vietnam on December 26 and was ordered by a Vietnamese car importer through a US dealer more than a few months ago. The GT Diamond series flaunt especially luxurious interiors with a maximum speed of 318 km/h. A car enthusiast estimated that the imported Bentley Continental GT is worth $180,000. But, as it goes through official channels, it will be worth $475,200 (60% import tax, 50% luxury tax, and 10% VAT). A brand new Bentley Continental Flying Spur 2008 is valued at $448,773, after tax.

via English.VietnamNet / Lenduong

The 5-star Radisson SAS Hotel in Berlin Mitte touts to have the largest cylindrical fish tank in the world, standing at a whopping 80 feet tall and containing 260,000 gallons of water. Some 2600 fish of 56 different species of underwater dwellers live inside this huge cylindrical tank called AquaDom. Along with a vast amount of sandblasted glass, the AquaDom enriches the lobby guests and visitors with a transparent-like feeling and moreover, they are able to travel through the aquarium in a glass-enclosed elevator without getting wet. Two full-time divers look after feeding of the fish and maintenance of the aquarium. The AquaDom was opened in December 2003 and it cost about 12.8 million Euros. Presently, you can book a room that looks out into the aquarium for around US $375 a night.

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