GRINDELWALD
GRINDELWALD Grindelwald (pop. 4,500), the launching point to the only glaciers accessible by foot in the Bernese Oberland, crouches beneath the north face of the Eiger. The town has …
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ROME MUSEUMS
ROME MUSEUMS VATICAN MUSEUMS. More or less the content of every art book you’ve ever seen. The Vatican Museums constitute one of the world’s greatest collections of art, with …
BELFAST
BELFAST Belfast (pop. 330,000), the second-largest city on the island, is the focus of the North’s cultural, commercial, and political activity. Acclaimed writers and the annual arts festival in …
Traveling in Venice
Traveling in Venice SAN GIORGIO MAGGIORE AND GIUDECCA BASILICA Dl SAN GIORGIO MAGGIORE. Standing on its own monastic island, S. Giorgio Maggiore contrasts sharply with most other Venetian churches. …
Madrid Vacations
Madrid Vacations PALACIO REAL The luxurious Palacio Real lies at the western tip of central Madrid, overlooking the Rio Manzanares. Felipe V commissioned Giovanni Sachetti to replace the Alcazar, …
ROME ROMA
ROME (ROMA) Centuries of sporadic growth transformed Rome from a fledgling city-state to the capital of the Western world. At its zenith, the glory of Rome transcended human imagination …
Barcelona Map
Barcelona Map L’EIXAMPLE Hostal Residencia Oliva, Pg. de Gracia 32, 4th fl. (934 88 01 62 or 934 88 17 89; www.lasguias.comhostaloliva). M: Pg. de Gracia. Elegant wood-worked bureaus, …
Madrid Guide for Tourist
Madrid Guide for Tourist TAPAS Not so long ago, bartenders in Madrid used to tapar (cover) drinks with saucers to keep the flies out. Later, servers began putting little …
Naples Map
Naples Map MUSEO ARCHEOLOGICO NAZIONALE. Situated in the historical center within a 16th-century palazzo and former barracks, one of the world’s most important archeological museums houses exquisite treasures from …
Travel to Venice
Travel to Venice CANNAREGIO AND SANTA CROCE The station area, around the Lista di Spagna, has some of Venice’s best budget accommodations. Although a 20min. vaporetto ride and a …