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Nice France Vacations NIGHTLIFE Nice’s Jazz Festival, in mid-July at the Parc et Arenes de Cimiez near the Musee Matisse, attracts world-famous performers. (08 20 80 04 00; www.nicejazzfest.com. …
Berlin Travel DEUTSCHER DOM. On the southern end of the square, the Dom is not used as a church but instead houses Wege Irrwege Umwege (Milestones, Setbacks, Sidetracks), an …
PLANTAGENETS AND TUDORS OF BRITAIN In 1215, noblemen forced King John to sign the Magna Carta (198), the document that inspired modem English democracy; the first modern’ Parliament convened …
Dresden Map ACCOMMODATIONS The Neustadt is home to a number of hostels that give revelers proximity to clubs and bars and have late check-out times. Quieter hostels and pricier …
PAIMP0L MAP Paimpol (pop. 8200), northwest of St-Brieuc at the end of the Cote de Granite Rose, offers easy access to nearby islands, beaches, and hiking trails. Trains (lhr. …
Glasgow Guide for Tourist ENTERTAINMENT AND NIGHTLIFE Glaswegians have a reputation for partying hard. The List (£2.20 at newsstands) has detailed nightlife and entertainment listings for both Glasgow and …
CHANTILLY PARIS The name should sound familiar creme Chantilly is the French term for “whipped cream,” and the creamy concoction was first made in this town. The 14th- to …
AUSTRIA CURRENTS OF MODERNITY Brimming with ethnic tension and locked into a rigid system of alliances from 19th-century wars, the Austro-Hungar ian Empire was highly combustible material. The spark …