BASQUE COUNTRY PAIS VASCO
BASQUE COUNTRY (PAIS VASCO) Basque Country’s varied landscape resembles a nation complete in itself, combining cosmopolitan cities, verdant hills, industrial wastelands, and quaint fishing villages. Many believe that the …
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Portugal Map
Portugal Map DOCUMENTS AND FORMALITIES VISAS. Citizens of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the US can travel without visas for up to 90 days. As of …
Florence Vacations
Florence Vacations THE BARGELLO AND ENVIRONS Once the center of medieval Florence, this area now contains a number of sites dating from that period as well as several museums. …
RAVENNA
RAVENNA Ravenna’s (pop. 130,000) 15 minutes of historical fame came and went 14 centuries ago, when Justinian and Theodora, rulers of the Byzantine Empire, headquartered their campaign to restore …
Milan Guide for Tourist
Milan Guide for Tourist NEAR CASTELLO SFORZESCO CASTELLO SFORZESCO. Restored after heavy bomb damage in 1943, the Cas- tello Sforzesco is one of Milan’s best-known monuments. Constructed in 1368 …
Florence Map
Florence Map AROUND PIAZZA SAN MARCO Hotel Tina, V.S. Gallo 31 ( 055 48 35 19; hoteltina@tin.it). From P.S. Marco, follow V. XXII Aprile and turn right on V.S. …
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 …
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. …