Category: Vacations
Province: Turun ja Porin laani (Abo och Bjorneborgs lanTurku-Pori). Altitude: 1 5 m (49 ft). Population: 81,000. Postal code: SF-28100. Telephone code: 9 39. HOTELS. Juhana Herttua, Itapuisto 1, …
History the May 4th Movement (1919), which sought democratic and cultural renewal. The two organisations opposed the Warlords and in 1927 proclaimed a new democratic republic with Nanjing as …
The fierce south-west monsoons are the main reason for the heavy rainfall figures. Most ofthe rain (up to well over 300mm/12in. per month!) falls in the months of June …
To follow the course ofthe Huanghe is a journey to the roots of Chinese culture. A journey upstream is recommended, starting ideally from Anyang, the cradle of this vast …
The Fragrant Mountain (Xiangshan; 557m/1827ft), rises steeply in the Western Mountains, some 25km/15 miles to the north-west of the city in a park which bears the same name. Its …
SOUTHWEST IRELAND With a dramatic landscape that ranges from lakes and mountains to stark, ocean- battered cliffs, Southwest Ireland is a land rich in storytellers and history-makers. Outlaws and …
Province: Jiangsu. Area: 119sq.km/46sq. miles Population: 700,000 (conurbation 5,310,000) Suzhou (120°36’E, 31°19’N) lies south ofthe river delta ofthe Chiangjian on the eastern bank of the Taihu Lake in the …
County: More og Romsdal fylke. The Romsdal, the valley of the Rauma, is one of the most beautiful valleys in Norway, extending for a distance of some 60 km …
Dublin Map ACCOMMODATIONS Reserve accommodations at least a week in advance, especially during Easter, other holidays, and the summer. Hostel dorms range from ‚ 10-24 per night. Quality B&Bs …
The main road runs N from Skaerbaek to Brens, which has a massive church built of stone from the Rhineland (interesting frescoes). From Ribe (see p, 223) an attractive …