Out of the bleakness of a vast desert arose a city built on indulgence and wish fulfillment. Unencumbered by tradition or notions of good taste, for 50 years Las Vegas has taken tourists to the height of their imaginations while reaching in their pockets. Visit 11 of the world's largest hotels in the country's biggest playground.

Las Vegas is a true original; there is nothing else like it in the world. In other cities, hotels are built near the major attractions. Here, the hotels are the major attractions. What other city has a skyline made up of buildings from other cities’ skylines?
As often as you might have seen it on TV or in a movie, nothing can prepare you for your first sight of Las Vegas. The skyline is hyper-reality, a melange of the Statue of Liberty, a giant lion, a pyramid, and a sphinx, and preternaturally glittering buildings.