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PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR VIENNA Main Tourist Office: I, Albertinapl. (21 11 40). Follow Operng. up 1 block from the Opera House. The staff gives a free map of the …
ODENSE MAP Most tourists are drawn to Odense (OH-n-sa; pop. 185,000) by the legacy of Hans Christian Andersen and his fairytales. At Hans Christian Andersen’s Hus, Hans Jensens Str. …
DINAN MAP Perhaps the best-preserved medieval town in Brittany, Dinan’s (pop. 10,000) cobblestone streets are lined with 15th-century houses inhabited by traditional artisans. On the ramparts, the 13th-century Porte …
Hamburg Map ACCOMMODATIONS The dynamic Sternschanze area has the city’s two best backpacker hostels. More expensive hotels line the Binnenalster and eastern Aufienalster. Small, relatively cheap pensions line Steindamm …
CAEN PARIS Although Allied bombing leveled three-quarters of its buildings during WWU, Caen (pop. 120,000) has skillfully rebuilt itself into a vibrant university town. Its biggest draw is the …
KUNST HAUS WIEN Artist-environmentalist Friedenreich Hundertwasser built this museum without straight lines even the floor bends. In addition to his work, it hosts contemporary art from around the world. …
Berlin Vacations TIERGARTEN Once a hunting ground for Prussian monarchs, the lush Tiergarten park greens the center of Berlin from Bahnhof Zoo to the Brandenburg Gate. Strafie des 17. …
London Guide for Tourist COVENT GARDEN The Covent Garden piazza, designed by Inigo Jones in the 17th century, is one of the few parts of London popular with locals …