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Balmer's has the town's hottest after-dark scene especially when its club is open , with Funny Farm a close second, and guests rarely leave at night. Self-caterers can stock up on beer and food at the Coop Pronto Hoheweg 11 . Balmer's Cafe amp Grill 033 8221961 www.ba Imers .ch Hauptstrasse 23 mains Sfrl0-12 The American-style food think big juicy burgers and greasy fries served here is quite good and fairly priced, making it an option even if you're not staying at the hostel. The loungelike...
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beside a canal it's a fonda menta. A canal is a rio, a filled canal-turned-street a rio terra, and a square a campo Piazza San Marco is Venice's only piazza . The most helpful points of reference are the train station and Piazzale Roma in the northwest and Piazza San Marco St Mark's Square in the south. The signposted path from the train station to Piazza San Marco the nearest Venice has to a main drag is a good half-hour walk.
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It's not impossible to eat badly in Bologna, but you'd have to be pretty unlucky. The university area around Via Rizzoli harbours hundreds of trattorie and restaurants catering to hard-up students and gourmet diners. Trattoria da Danio 051 55 52 02 Via San Felice 50a 1st 2nd courses 8 9, set menu 11.50 With the television on in the corner and the jovial owner chatting to friends at the bar, this is the quintessential Italian trattoria. The no-nonsense pastas and filling meat dishes are very...
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Alghero's airport Fertilia AH0 079 93 60 51 www.algheroalrport.it is extremely popular with low-cost airlines Ryanair and Air One, as well as Alitalia and British Airways. To reach Alghero, take the Logudoro bus from Cagliari 12.50, four hours, one to three daily depending on season or connect in Sassari by bus or train. There are hourly buses to Sassari 3 to 3.50, 50 minutes, about hourly between 5.35am and 7.50pm and a train service 1.85, 35 minutes, 11 daily . The bus stop is next to the...
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From Genoa, trains run to Santa Margherita 2.10, 35 minutes, half hourly and La Spezia 8, 1 4 hours, half hourly . From La Spezia, regional trains to from the Cinque Terre villages run twice hourly between 6am and 9.15pm unlimited travel between Levanto and La Spezia is covered by the biglietto giornaliero Cinque Terre 24-hour Cinque Terre rail pass 5.40 . In summer, various ferry companies ply the coastal waters Servizio Marittimo del Tigul-lio 0185 2 8 46 70 www.traghettiportofino.it operates...
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Pension Thalia 22510 24640 Kinikiou 1 s d 25 30 This pension has clean, bright rooms in a large house. It is about a five-minute walk north of the main square, up Ermou, the road that links the south and north harbours. Follow the signs from the corner of Ermou and Adramytiou. Pension Iren 22510 22787 Komninaki 41 d tr ind breakfast 30 35 One block back from the waterfront, rooms here are simple but clean. It's easy to find and not far from the ferry quay should you be arriving late at night....
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Aachen's students have their own 'Latin Quarter' along Pontstrasse, with dozens of bars and cheap eats. The street heads northeast off the Markt and runs for nearly a kilometre. Vitaminbar 409 3912 Alexaniergraben 13-15 dishes 2.50-6.50 Exotic options like Iranian and Russian are among this cafe's dozens of tasty sandwich fillings. The salads are just as diverse. Leo van den Daele 357 24 B chel 18 dishes 4.50-8.50 A warren of 17th-century rooms linked by crooked stairs across four mer chants'...
Hohe Tauern National Park
You wouldn't guess from its small stature, but little Austria actually contains the largest national park in the Alps. Straddling Tirol, Salzburg and Carinthia, the Hohe Tauern National Park stretches over 1786 sq km. At the heart of this protected oasis of flora and fauna including marmots and some rare ibexes lies the Grossglockner 3797m , Austria's highest mountain. The Grossglockner towers over the lOkm-long Pasterze Glacier, which is best seen from the outlook at Franz Josefs H he....
Lesvos Mytilini Aeebe Mytiahnh
The third-largest of the Greek islands after Crete and Evia, fertile Lesvos is mountainous and presents excellent hiking and bird-watching opportunities. Lesvos has always been a centre of philosophy and artistic achievement and to this day is a spawning ground for innovative ideas in the arts and politics. Spoil yourself with a taste of the island's prized olive oil, ouzo and sardines, or relax in its therapeutic hot springs. An excellent source of information on the island is...
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Caf AII'Angolo 070 652 354 Via Porcile 13 A S closed Sun Not just an ordinary bar, this place also serves the cheapest meals in town, with pasta dishes for 4.50. Try their homemade vegetarian lasagne with bechamel sauce. Lillicu 070 65 29 70 Via Sardegna 78 1st 2nd courses 7.50 11 This is an authentic trattoria that's often packed with happy locals downing good seafood dishes at large communal marble tables. Trattoria GennarGentu 070 67 20 21 Via Sardegna 60 1st 2nd courses 8 12 At this...
Bewitching Harz
The Harz Mountains constitute a mini-Alpine region straddling Saxony-Anhalt and Lower Saxony. Here, medieval castles overlook fairy-tale historic towns, while there are caves, mines and numerous hiking trails to explore. The region's highest - and most famous - mountain is the Brocken, where one-time visitor Johann Wolfgang von Goethe set the 'Walpurgisnacht' chapter of his play Faust. His inspiration in turn came from folktales depicting Walpurgisnacht as an annual witches' coven. Every 30...
Lefkada Town
Most travellers' first port of call, laid-back Lefkada Town is popular with yachties and windsurfers heading south. The town has an earthquake-resistant corrugated-iron style of architecture that's quite unique, an attractive marina, pleasant waterfront areas and a vibrant pedestrian thoroughfare with some very funky jewellery and fashion boutiques. Pension Pirofani 26450 25844 Marina Dorpfeld d tr 70 85 This great-value pension with balconied clean rooms is in prime people-watching territory....
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Known to the locals as Fressgasse Munch-Alley , the Kalbacher Petrolse and Grosse Bockenheimer Strasse area, between Opern-platz and Borsenstrasse, has some medium-priced restaurants and fast-food places with outdoor tables in summer. The area around the main train station has lots of ethnic eating options. Baseler Strasse in particular has a Middle Eastern tone. Wallstrasse and the surrounding streets in Alt-Sachsenhausen also have lots of ethnic mid-priced restaurants. Another good place for...
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Trains are mos y modern and comfortable, and late arrivals are the exception rather than the rule. Renfe 90 224 02 02 www.renfe.es , the national railway company, runs numerous types of trains, and travel times can vary a lot on the same route. So can fares, which may depend not just on the type of train but also the day of the week and time of day. Renfe's website is a great resource for schedule and fare information. Regionales are all-stops trains think cheap and slow . Cercan as provide...
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12 Bar Club 81 C4 Amused Moose Soho 82 C4 B5 C4 Candy Bar 85 B4 Comedy Store 86 C5 Compton's of Soho 87 C5 D1 F3 88 C4 C5 National Film Theatre 92 D5 Pacha London 94 A7 Queen Elizabeth Hall 95 D5 Ronnie Scott's 96 C4 Royal Festival Hall 97 D6 D5 Shakespeare's Globe 99 F5 South Bank Centre 100 D6 C5
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Pick up the free Leo Bussola guide at tourist offices. It contains comprehensive city listings and a useful public transport map on the inside back cover. Azienda di Promozione Turistica central Information line 041 529 87 11 www.turismovenezia.it Lido Gran Viale Santa Maria Elisabetta 6a S 9am-12.30pm amp 3.30-6pm Jun-Sep Marco Polo airport Arrivals Hall s 9.30am-7.30pm Piazza San Marco Map pp756-7 Piazza San Marco 71f S 9am-3.30pm Mon-Sat Piazzale Roma Map pp756-7 S 9.30am-1pm amp 1.30-4.30pm...
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The ruins of ancient Corinth 27410 31207 site amp museum 6 S 8am-7.30pm Apr-0ct, to 5pm Nov-Mar lie at the edge of the village of ancient Corinth, and 7km southwest of Corinth's modern town. It was one of ancient Greece's wealthiest cities, but earthquakes and invasions have left litde standing. The only ancient Greek monument remaining is the imposing Temple of Apollo the others are Roman. Towering over the site is Acrocorinth, the ruins of an ancient citadel built on a massive outcrop of...
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Chios Town, on the island's eastern coast, is a working port and home to half the island's inhabitants. A main street runs in a semicircle around the port, with most ferries docking at its northern end. The kas-tro old Turkish quarter is to the north of the ferry quay, and Plateia Vounakiou, the main square, is just south and inland from the quay. The municipal tourist office 22710 44389 infochio otenet.gr Kanari 18 S 7am-10pm Apr-0ct, to 4pm Nov-Mar is on the street that runs inland to the...
Castelo De Vide Marv
A worthy detour north of Estremoz, is the hilltop spa town Castelo de Vide, noted for its picturesque houses with Gothic doorways. Highlights are the Judiar a Old Jewish Quarter , the medieval backstreets and yet another castle-top view. Try to spend a night here heading skywards to Marvao, a fabulous mountain-top walled village population 190 12km from Castelo de Vide. The tourist offices Castelo de Vide 245 901 361 Rua de Bartolomeu Alvares da Santa 81 Marvao 245 993 886 Largo de Santa Maria...
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It is virtually impossible to find a room in August unless you book in advance, and you'd do best to book ahead in June or July, just in case. There is only one hotel in the historic centre. Camping La Mariposa 079 95 03 60 Via Lido 22 per person tent 10.50 5, bungalow up to 72 S Apr-Oct About 2km north of the centre, this low-key camping ground is on the beach. Hotel San Francesco fax 079 98 03 30 www .sanfrancescohotel.com Via Ambroglo Machln 2 s d tr incl breakfast 58 92 120 The only hotel...
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There are regular bus services to Spain from European cities such as Lisbon, London and Paris. From London, the popular mega-company Eurolines 08705-808 080 www.euro llnes.com offers regular services to Barcelona 26 hours , Madrid 25 to 28 hours and other cities. Advance bookings and student ID cards can get you deep discounts. The Eurolines Pass 115 and up allows travel throughout Europe, though only to major destinations. If you're driving or riding to Spain from England, you'll have to...
Santorinithira
Stunning Santorini, shaped like a doughnut with a bite taken out of its southwestern side, is unique and should not be missed. Viewed from a boat in the doughnut's hole, the starding sight of the submerged caldera almost encircled by sheer lava-layered cliffs - topped off by clifftop towns that look like a dusting of icing sugar - will grab your attention and not let it go. If you turn up in the high season though, be prepared for relendess crowds and commercialism because Santorini survives on...
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Symi is an inviting, rocky, dry island 24km north of Rhodes. The port town of Gialos is a Greek treasure, with pastel-coloured mansions heaped up the hills surrounding the protective little harbour. Symi is swamped by day-trippers from Rhodes, and it's worth staying over to enjoy the island in cruise control. The town is divided into Gialos, the port, and the tranquil horio village above it, accessible by taxi, bus or 360 steps from the harbour. There is no tourist office. The best source of...
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One of the least interesting towns in the region, this west-coast port is litde more than a ferry hub. If you must stay the night, look for doma-tia signs around the port. Try the apdy named Rooms to Let 26650 23612 Xanthou 12 s d 35 42 , which is handy for the ferry and has decent enough rooms. Alekos 2665023708 Eth n ikis Andistasis 84 mains 3-6 is a reliable eatery near the Corfu ferry quay that does good Greek taverna staples. From the bus station 26650 22309 Kyprou 29 , there are buses to...
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bought at normal shops and supermarkets in another EU country, where certain goods might be more expensive. Cigarettes in France, for example, are cheaper than in the UK. In this case the allowances are more than generous 800 cigarettes, 200 cigars or 1kg of loose tobacco 10L of spirits more than 22 alcohol by volume , 20L of fortified wine or ap ritif, 90L of wine or 110L of beer and unlimited quantities of perfume. On the whole, you should experience few problems travelling in Western Europe...
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To Ross Castle 1.5km R J Gap of Dunloe 6km 17 Thp Ring of Frrry First Murtjrss Caravan amp Camping Part-ni 3hm Furhsia Hrusr ' 5km Flemings White Bridge Caravan amp Camping Part P 5i m Murtrrrss Esta'te 5 Pt mi fenmare 07i m To Ross Castle 1.5km R J Gap of Dunloe 6km 17 Thp Ring of Frrry First Murtjrss Caravan amp Camping Part-ni 3hm Furhsia Hrusr ' 5km Flemings White Bridge Caravan amp Camping Part P 5i m Murtrrrss Esta'te 5 Pt mi fenmare 07i m Finding a room can be tricky during the high...
Lakonian Mani
The wild and remote Lakonian Mani is dotted with striking stone-tower houses, and is loveliest in spring when the barren countryside bursts into life with a spectacular display of wildflowers. Areopoli, some 30km southwest of Gythio, has a number of lovely towers on the narrow, cobbled streets of its old town. Nearby are the stunning Diros Caves 27330 52222 adult concession 12 6 S 8am-5.30pm Jun-Sep, to 3pm Oct-May , where a subterranean river flows. Gerolimenas, 20km further south, is a...
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Finding any accommodation during Heidelberg's high season can be difficult. Arrive early in the day or book ahead. Camping Haide 802506 www.amping-heidelberg .de Schlierbacher Landstrasse 151 camp sites per person 5.50, tent 2.50-6 These grounds are in a pretty spot on the river. Take bus 35 to Orthop dische Klinik. DJH Hostel 651 190 www.djh.de Tiergartenstrasse 5 dm 15-20 2 This hostel is across the river from the train station, and has 487 beds. From the station or Bismarckplatz, take bus 33...
City Centre
The wheelchair-accessible Renaissance-style City Hall 9027 0456 Donegall Sq admission free S guided tours 11am, 2pm amp 3pm Mon-Fri amp 2.30pm Sat Jun-Sep, 11am amp 2.30pm Mon-Frl amp 2.30pm Sat Oct-May , completed in 1906, is a testament to the city's Industrial Revolution success. At the northeastern corner is a statue of Sir Edward Harland - the Yorkshire-born engineer who founded Belfast's Harland amp Wolff shipyards - whose famous yellow twin cranes Samson and Goliath tower above the city....
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Museum Boerhaave Rljksmuseum van Oudheden Rembrandts as well as period rooms and temporary exhibits. The Rijksmuseum van Oudheden National Museum of Antiquities 516 31 63 www.rmo.nl Rapen-burg 28 adult under 18 7.50 5.50 S 10am-5pmTue-Fri, noon-5pm Sat amp Sun has a classy collection of hieroglyphs - and 94 human and animal mummies. The entrance hall contains the actual Temple of Taffeh, a gift from Egypt for Dutch help in saving ancient monuments when the Aswan High Dam was built. Leiden's...