THE HEART OF BRUSSELS
THE HEART OF BRUSSELS Antique galleries, beautiful build ings, and the best chocolate shop in the city make up a quintessen tial Belgian neighborhood. The splendid Hotel Frison, r. …
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HOW BRITANNIA IS RULED OF BRITAIN
HOW BRITANNIA IS RULED OF BRITAIN Since the 1700s the monarch has served in a purely symbolic role, leaving real power to Parliament, which consists of the House of …
ENGLAND EMERGENCY AND COMMUNICATIONS
ENGLAND EMERGENCY AND COMMUNICATIONS Emergency: Medical, Police, and Fire 999; no coins required. Hospitals: Charing Cross (8846 1234), on Fulham Palace Rd.; enter on St. Dunstan’s Rd. Tube: Baron’s …
Travel to Nice France
Travel to Nice France ORIENTATION AND PRACTICAL INFORMATION Avenue Jean-Medecin, on the left as you exit the train station, and boulevard Gambetta, on the right, run directly to the …
PERIGORD AND AQUITAINE MAP
PERIGORD AND AQUITAINE MAP Perigord presents seductive images: green countryside splashed with yellow sunflowers, white chalk cliffs, golden white wines, and plates of black truffles. The region has long …
NIGHTLIFE IN PARIS
NIGHTLIFE IN PARIS CAFES AND BARS LES HALLES AND MARAIS (1ER, 2EME, 3EME, 4EME) Ei Banana Cafe, 13-15 r. de la Ferronnerie, ler. M: Chatelet. This trfes branche (way …
Travel to Oxford
Travel to Oxford OXFORD GUIDE A near-millennium of scholarship at Oxford (pop. 120,000) has seen the education of 25 British prime ministers and numerous other world leaders. A scholarly …
STRASBOURG FRANCE
STRASBOURG FRANCE Right near the Franco-German border, Strasbourg (pop. 450,000) has spent much of its history being annexed by one side or another. Today, German is often heard on …