KITZBUHEL AUSTRIA
KITZBUHEL AUSTRIA Everyone in KitzbUhel (pop. 8,500) is merely catching his breath before the next run; the town’s ski area, the Ski Circus, is one of the best in …
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Traveling in Manchester
Traveling in Manchester SIGHTS Few of Manchester’s buildings are notable postcards mostly portray the fronts of trams but an exception is the neo-Gothic Manchester Town Hall, at Albert St. …
SARLAT MAP
SARLAT MAP The golden medieval vieille ville of Sarlat (pop. 11,000) has been the focus of tourist and movie cameras; Gerard Depardieu’s Cyrano de Bergerac was filmed here. Today, …
JUDISCHES MUSEUM JEWISH MUSEUM
JUDISCHES MUSEUM (JEWISH MUSEUM) Jewish culture and history told through holograms and more traditional displays. Temporary exhibits focus on prominent Jewish figures and contemporary Jewish art. (I, Dorotheerg. 11. …
BELGIUM
BELGIUM Situated between France and Germany, Belgium rubs shoulders with some of Western Europe’s most powerful cultural and intellectual traditions. Travelers too often mistake Belgium’s subtlety for dullness, but …
FLANDERS VLAANDEREN
FLANDERS (VLAANDEREN) Trains arrive from Brussels (15min. every 5-10min. ‚3.30) and Antwerp (15min. every 5-15min. ‚2.90). The tourist office near the Stadhuis books rooms. ( 015 29 76 55; …
DIJON FRANCE
DIJON FRANCE Dijon (pop. 160,000) isn’t just about the mustard. The capital of Burgundy is a charming city with numerous gardens, a couple of good museums, and many fine …
DAYTRIP FROM STRATFORD: WARWICK CASTLE
DAYTRIP FROM STRATFORD: WARWICK CASTLE Climb to the top of the towers of one of England’s finest medieval castle and see the countryside unfold like a vision of medieval …