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DINANT The tiny town of Dinant (pop. 13,000) boasts wonders disproportionate to its size. An imposing citadel towers over the Meuse River. ( 22 36 70. Citadel open Mar.-Sept. …
Hamburg Map Tourist Attractions FOOD Seafood abounds in Hamburg, as you’d expect in a port city. The most interesting part of town from a culinary standpoint is Sternschanze, where …
TRANSPORTATION TO BRITAIN BY PLANE. Most flights into Britain that originate outside Europe land at London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports (151). Some fly directly to regional airports such as …
Travel to German THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC (1918-1933). France insisted on a harsh peace agreement with the Treaty of Versailles, which imposed staggering reparation payments, drastically reduced the German army, …
PENZANCE MAP Penzance is the very model of an ancient English pirate town. A Benedictine monastery, St. Michael’s Mount, was built on the spot where St. Michael appeared in …
Edinburgh Map Tourist Attractions Edinburgh boasts an increasingly wide range of cuisines and restaurants. If it’s traditional fare you’re after, the capital won’t disappoint, with everything from haggis at …
ACCOMMODATIONS OF BRUSSEL Accommodations can be difficult to find in Brussels, especially on weekends and in June and July. In general, accommodations are well-kept and centrally located. If a …
Travel to Lyon ORIENTATION AND PRACTICAL INFORMATION Lyon is divided into nine arrondissements (districts). The ler, 2eme, and 4eme lie on the presqu’ile (peninsula), which juts south toward the …