GRANADA
GRANADA Legend says that in 1492, when Moorish ruler Boabdil fled Granada (pop. 240,000), the last Muslim stronghold in Spain, his mother berated him for casting a longing look …
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WADDEN ISLANDS WADDENEILANDEN
WADDEN ISLANDS (WADDENEILANDEN) WadcLen means mudflat in Dutch, but sand is the defining characteristic of these islands: Gorgeous beaches hide behind ridges covered in golden grass. Deserted, tulip-lined bike …
Rome Vacations
Rome Vacations RELIGIOUS HOUSING Don’t automatically think cheap; some of the most popular religious accommodations run up to ‚155 for a single. A few still require letters of introduction …
Luxembourg Guide for Tourist
Luxembourg Guide for Tourist BOURG Cathedrale de Notre Dame incorporates features of the Dutch Renaissance and early Baroque styles, and houses the tomb of John the Blind, the 14th-century …
Westport Ireland
Westport Ireland WESTPORT Palm trees and steep hills lead down to Westport’s busy Georgian streets. Nearby, the conical Croagh Patrick rises 650m over Clew Bay. The summit has been …
MILAN MILANO
MILAN (MILANO) Since its days as capital of the western Roman Empire from AD 286 to 402, Milan (pop. 1,300,000) has embraced modem life more forcefully than any other …
WATERFORD
WATERFORD A skyline of huge metal silos and harbor cranes greets visitors to Waterford. Fortunately, behind this industrial facade lies a city with 10 centuries of fascinating history. Waterford …
VENICE VENEZIA
VENICE (VENEZIA) There is a mystical quality to Venice’s (pop. 265,000) decadence. Her lavish palaces stand proudly on a steadily sinking network of wood, treading in the clouded waters …
Rome Travel Destinations
Rome Travel Destinations OIL TAKES THE HIGH ROAD Fabio Parpelli, 21, is the owner and sommelier at Apicius, an ole- oteca and wine shop. How did you get interested …
DERRY LONDONDERRY
DERRY (LONDONDERRY) Modem Deny is in the middle of a determined and largely successful effort to cast off the legacy of its political Troubles. Although the landscape was razed …