BERN
BERN The city (pop. 127,000) has been Switzerland’s capital since 1848, but don’t expect fast tracks, power politics, or men in suits the Bernese prefer to focus on the …
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Cork Map
Cork Map THE OLD CITY. Looming over Proby’s Quay, St. Finbarr’s Cathedral is a testament to the Victorian obsession with Neo-Gothic bombast. The cathedral was built between 1735 and …
WESTERN EUROPE: A QUICK HISTORY
WESTERN EUROPE: A QUICK HISTORY As you travel through Western Europe, you are bound to encounter the unique political and cultural histories of each country you visit; from architecture …
MADRID
MADRID After Franco’s death in 1975, young madrilenos celebrated their liberation from totalitarian repression with raging, all-night parties in bars and on streets across the city. This reveliy became …
PERUGIA
PERUGIA Perugia (pop. 150,000) may boast the most polite people in Italy. With its gorgeous countryside, big-city vitality, and world-renowned chocolate, this city’s residents have much to smile about. …
FLORENCE
FLORENCE The rays of the setting sun shimmer over a sea of burnt-orange roofs and towering domes to reveal the breathtaking concentration of beauty in Florence (pop. 376,000). Once …
BRAC ISLAND: BOL
BRAC ISLAND: BOL Central Dalmatia’s largest island, Brae is an ocean-lover’s paradise. Most visitors come here for Zlatni rat, a peninsula of white pebble beach and emerald waters, just …
Dublin Guide for Tourist
Dublin Guide for Tourist REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Queen of Tarts, 3 Cork Hill (670 7119). This little red gem offers homemade pastries, scones, cakes, and coffee. Continental breakfast ‚4-6. …
LOCARNO
LOCARNO A Swiss vacation spot, Locarno (pop. 48,000) gets over 2200 hours of sunlight per year more than anywhere else in Switzerland. For centuries, visitors have journeyed here solely …
Italy Map Tourist Attractions
Italy Map Tourist Attractions COMMUNICATION Country code: 39. International dialing prefix: 00. The city code must always be dialed, even when calling from within the city. From outside Italy, …