MUSIC OF BRITAIN
MUSIC OF BRITAIN During the Renaissance, English ears were tuned to cathedral anthems, psalms, madrigals, and the odd lute performance. Henry Purcell (1659-1695) rang in the Baroque with instrumental …
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BRUSSEL
BRUSSEL There is a wide range of accommodations throughout Belgium; however, hotels are fairly expensive, with “trench-bottom” singles from 22 and doubles around 30-35. Belgium’s 31 HI youth hostels, …
CINEMAS IN BERLIN
CINEMAS IN BERLIN Berlin is a movie-loving town it hosts the international Berlinale film festival (Feb. 5-15, 2004), and on any night you can choose from over 150 films. …
BOURGES FRANCE
BOURGES FRANCE In 1433, Jacques Coeur chose Bourges (pop. 80,000) as the site for one of his many chateaux. You’ll see more of the unfurnished Palais Jacques-Coeur than he …
SALISBURY MAP
SALISBURY MAP Salisbury (pop. 37,000) centers around .Salisbury Cathedral and its astounding 123m spire. The bases of the pillars actually bend inward under 6400 tons of limestone; the chapel …
ENGLAND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
ENGLAND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION Public Transportation: Run by Transport for London (TfL; 24hr. info 7222 1234; www.tfi.gov.uk). Pick up maps at all Tube stations. TfL Information Centres at Euston; Heathrow …
London Travel Destinations
London Travel Destinations HAMPSTEAD Hampstead first caught the attention of well-heeled Londoners in the 17th century. In the 1930s, residents such as Sigmund Freud, Barbara Hepworth, Aldous Huxley, and …
GIVERNY PARIS
GIVERNY PARIS Today, Monet’s house and gardens in Givemy are maintained by the Fondation Claude Monet. From April to July, Givemy overflows with roses, hollyhocks, poppies, and the heady …