BAYONNE MAP
BAYONNE MAP The pace of life in Bayonne (pop. 43,000) has not changed for centuries. Here the word for walk is flaner, meaning “to stroll,” rather than marcher or …
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TYROL TIROL
TYROL (TIROL) TRANSPORTATION. Trains arrive in Zell am See from: Innsbruck (lV&-2hr. 3:45am-9:25pm, 20); Kitzbiihel (45min. 7:15am-ll:30pm, 8.10); and Salzburg (l’zhr. 1-2 per hr. 13). From Zell am See, …
OUTSIDE THE HOUSES WESTMINSTER
OUTSIDE THE HOUSES WESTMINSTER A statue of Oliver Cromwell stands in front of the midpoint of the complex, Westminster Hall, the only statue to survive the 1834 fire. During …
BERLIN ENTERTAINMENT
BERLIN ENTERTAINMENT Berlin has one of the most vibrant cultural scenes in the world: Exhibitions, concerts, plays, and dance performances. The city still generously subsidizes its art scene, despite …
France Guide for Tourist
France Guide for Tourist INTERCITY TRANSPORTATION Flights: Aeroport Roissy-Charles de Gaulle (CDG; 01 48 62 22 80; www.parisair-ports.com), 23km northeast of Paris, services most transatlantic flights. For flight info, …
German Map Tourist Attractions
German Map Tourist Attractions TODAY After the dramatic fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, Helmut Kohl and his CDU party seemed insurmountable. Carrying their momentum into the first …
CORTE
CORTE The most dynamic of Corsica’s inland towns, Corte combines breathtaking natural scenery with a boisterous collegiate spirit. Sheer cliffs, snow-capped peaks, and breathtaking gorges create a dramatic backdrop …
ENGLAND CLERKENWELL
ENGLAND CLERKENWELL City University Finsbury Residences, 15 Bastwick St. (7040 8811; www.city.ac.uk ems). Tube: Barbican. Student residence with a tower-block facade but renovated interior. Short walk to City sights, …