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Busking Licence
2007-12-27 22:49:00
Some find them irritating; others are soothed by them on their rush hour commute. Whatever your opinion, buskers are an integral part of the London Underground experience. ...
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Budapest Tourist Sights
2007-12-26 19:02:00
Sights of Budapest … Citadella. Located at the top of Gellert Hill (a quick bus ride or character-building, calf-bulking walk to the top) provides the best view of Budapest ’s green hills and dense downtown. The Liberation Memorial used to be joined by Red Army soldiers, but these statues were taken down after the ...
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Pest Budapest Sightseeing
2007-12-25 18:56:00
Pest Pest, the busier side of the river, is loaded with visitor attractions. Perhaps the most imposing is the Parliament Building, a massive baroque structure whose beautiful image is reflected into the nearby Danube at night. Visitors may walk around the late 19th-century, 691-room building, but tours of the inside—with its spectacular frescos and paintings—must be ...
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Budapest Buda Tourist Attractions
2007-12-24 18:47:00
Buda Language aside, Budapest is a city seemingly made for tourists. Getting lost is a pleasure, since the architecture is spectacular and there are historical sights in almost every neighborhood in the city. Start with Citadella, a fortress and monument atop Gellert Hill (so named because St. Gellert was thrown from the hill to his death). ...
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Budapest Language
2007-12-23 18:39:00
It is that history that separates Hungary from the other former East Bloc states. Hungary and its people cannot be lumped in with those of its neighbors. The origin of the people is different; the culture is different, and — most frustrating for the visitor — the language is different, so different that some linguists ...
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Budapest Lifestyle
2007-12-22 18:33:00
Budapest has re-awakened, and while it is still stirring after a long sleep under communist rule, the city has kept the Old World charm that make it such an attractive place to visit. There are two moods of Budapest, representing the old and the new: the pleasantly lazy lifestyle of cafes, thermal baths, simple living and low-cost opera, and the frenetic, ambitious lifestyles of the would-be rich and famous, the young Hungarians and Western business people who came here to capitalize on a fast-changing economy. Budapest offers both, and the visitor or resident doesn’t have to choose between them. The magnetism has led more than 10,000 Americans to make Budapest home, sometimes years longer than they planned. Budapest has a character not unlike that of New York City: people will complain about it, but they find it difficult to leave. Many Hungarians, meanwhile, have come back. During the 1956 revolution, which was quashed by the Soviets, many Hungarians fled to Vienna, then to ...
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Budapest Visit
2007-12-21 18:33:00
It’s tempting to take the easy way to the top in Budapest , plunking down less than a dollar to ride the funicular to the height of the city’s ancient and charming Castle District. But if you walk instead, up a winding series of stone stairways, you will not miss the glorious views of the Danube at the city’s spectacular bridges, connecting busy, flat Pest with green, hilly Buda. Besides, the 20-minute hike will make you appreciate all the more the warm, flaky pastry and rich, milky tejeskave (coffee with milk) at the 168 year old Ruszwurm cafe. There, you can plan your day, which may begin with several more hours at breakfast. In Hungary’s emerging, newly entrepreneurial city, one right is inalienable: spending an entire afternoon in one of the city’s inspiring cafes. Here one can read, watch the passing crowd, write a novel that never gets published, and eat as many gargantuan pastries as the stomach desires, all without any reproachful or impatient lo...
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The Painted Monasteries of Moldavia
2007-12-20 20:40:00
The fame of these Moldavia n churches reaches well beyond the borders of Romania. What is so special about them? They were built in the 15th and 16th centuries, at a time of great political and cultural development of Moldavia. The frescoes were typical of Byzantine churches of that time, but what makes them so unique are the frescoes on the outside.   Although they were painted more than 400 years ago, their colors have been preserved despite being exposed to centuries of harsh weather, amazing the visitor with the perfection of the drawings and their wonderfully balanced tones. The gorgeous blue of the paintings and the detail of the frescoes almost take your breath away. The monasteries are situated near Suceava, a city with a magnificent history and founded on the banks of the Suceava River before the 14th century. More important, this was the capital of medieval Moldavia from 1375 until 1565. The entire region of Suceava is filled with reminders of its medieval grandeur an...
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Luxembourg hotels, inns, restaurants and guest houses
2007-11-24 21:01:00
A guide to hotels, inns, restaurants and guest houses is available from the tourist office. Some hotels have special weekend rates from $200 a person, which usually includes all meals from dinner on Friday thru lunch on Sunday. Other hotels start at Eur70 to Eur80 a day, based on double occupancy. Findel Airport is four miles from Luxembourg City and taxi fare is about 20 Euros. Buses also run from the airport into town and cost about Eur4. Luxembourg is a major European train center. The Oeko-Pass system offers travel on railways and public buses and costs $1 for local travel. This is the short-distance ticket (about one hour in any direction). A one-day pass is available for a few euros and discounts are available on books of tickets. The national railway is part of the Benelux Tourrail Pass network. The Luxembourg Card offers free access to more than 30 cultural attractions and is available for one, two or three days.
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Natur Musee - Luxembourg
2007-11-23 21:00:00
Natur Musee in Grund houses natural history collections kept in a former prison for women. In Clervaux, Diekirch, Ettelbruck and Wiltz are Battle of the Bulge museums. Exhibits and descriptions cover the crucial World War II battle, much of which was fought across Luxembourg . There is a major American cemetery at Hamm where General George Patton is buried, along with thousands of other American soldiers. Nearby is a German cemetery, worthy of a comparison peek. The differences between the two cemeteries is marked. The Grand-Ducal Golf Club is about 4 miles from the center of Luxembourg City. This 18-hole golf course offers golfing in a most elegant and beautiful setting. Across from the golf course, a Sheraton resort is set in a 10-acre park, worthy of a visit. You can carry a picnic lunch and relax in this beautiful setting.
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The annual Dancing Procession - Luxembourg
2007-11-22 20:59:00
The annual Dancing Procession in Echternach honors St. Willibrord, who brought Christianity to the region during the 7th century. Each Whituesday, the bishop of Luxembourg leads hundreds of citizens and pilgrims, dancing slowly to a medieval tune, from the banks of the Sére to the basilica housing Willibrord’s remains. The 1998 procession also marked Echternach’s 1500th anniversary. Excursions from the capital are available to the Ardennes; through the scenic Valley of the Seven Castles and to the Moselle wine region. Vianden dates to the 9th century. Its castle was the cradle of the Orange-Nassau dynasties. Also worthy of a look is the restored Gothic Trinitarian Church and cloister which dates back to 1248. The house where Victor Hugo stayed during part of his exile from France is now a museum. Close to the French border, Mondorf-les-Bains offers a thermal spa, fitness and sports center and a casino. Clervaux Castle, in the heart of the Ardennes, is the permane...
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The National Museum of Art and History
2007-11-21 20:57:00
The National Museum of Art and History has major archaeological finds from the Gallo-Roman period. Glass elevators in the new Luxembourg Municipal History Museum take you through 2,000 years of detailed history of the area. The Municipal Theater offers year-round orchestra and opera performances while the smaller Théâtre des Capucins provides drama and comedies. Every other Thursday, the Radio-Television Luxembourg Symphony Orchestra performs. From Late March through May, Luxembourg City hosts its Spring Music Festival. During May and June, the international Music Festival takes place in Echternach. An open-air music and theater festival in Wiltz during July and August is excellent and early reservations are recommended.
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Luxembourg - A Treasure Chest of Attractions
2007-11-20 20:57:00
A nice characteristic of Luxembourg is its small size with an amazing variety of offerings for the tourist. The country is about the size of Rhode Island, incorporating 999 square miles. English is widely spoken and getting around is easy. Roads are excellent but local transportation is efficient and inexpensive. Luxembourg was founded in 963 when Count Sigefroid built his castle. Over the centuries, a formidable fortress grew in what is now Luxembourg City. The remaining tunnels and walls hint at a turbulent history in the Grand Duchy. This city is now a modern cosmopolitan center boasting art galleries, excellent museums, theaters, concert halls, boutiques, shopping malls and an admirable variety of restaurants. Commercially, the city is headquarters for the European Union Court of Justice, the Investment Bank, the General Secretariat of the European Parliament and the Court of Auditors. A walking tour, "1,000 Years in 100 minutes," begins at recent 10th-century excavati...
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Brussels’ Manuscripts in Stone and The Churches
2007-11-18 09:57:00
Chances are that some time during your stay in Brussels , the messages on your answering machine will include an unexpected announcement of the imminent arrival of an old friend, who would like you to show him whatever there is of interest in Brussels. This is the time to consider churches, particularly St. Nicholas, at the edge of the Gran’ Place, and the nearby Our Lady of the Sablon. St. Nicholas is a small Romanesque parish church A Christmas tree that’s left up all year round? Yes. It is part of an old tradition from the Middle Ages to visually remind the faithful of the complete calendar of Christ: nativity, childhood, adulthood, mission, death, and resurrection. Take a close look at the crèche. All the people portrayed are portraits, including Leonardo da Vinci capturing the moment on canvas. There is the local fisherman and his wife; a baker; a chimneysweep; an innkeeper and patrons; and a performer on a tightrope. In the background, you have Brussels as y...
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Antwerp - DELIGHTS THE TASTE BUDS
2007-11-18 09:55:00
Eating and drinking is a real delight here. Take your time and enjoy it! There are restaurants by the hundred. From refined gastronomy, to exotic cuisine or ‘grandmother’s cooking’, it’s all here. And, of course, we mustn’t forget the famous mussels with Belgian fries The cafes are far too numerous to count and yet each has an atmosphere all of its own. They all offer an impressive list of beers to choose from, but if you want to try the only true Antwerp beer, order a ‘bolleke’ in customary cafe jargon. Some cafes have hundreds of different beer brands. The Kulminator cafe has 450 Belgian and 250 foreign beers for your taste! There is plenty for those with a sweet tooth, too! You’ll find delicious ‘Antwerpse handjes’ (Antwerp hands) at the baker’s and the best pralines you’ve ever tasted. The imposing Meir and the De Keyserlei link the medieval and the 19th-century areas of the city center. These wide shopping...
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