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# Konibodom

Konibodom (Tajik: Конибодом, Persian: کان بادام; Russian: Канибадам) is in the southwestern part of the Ferghana Valley of Tajikistan. It is one of the most ancient settlements of Central Asia.

## Understand

In 2022, it was home to 54,400 people. Tajik, Uzbek and Russian are spoken in the city.
The business center of the city is the market on Lenin Street, with a city park and a few garden restaurants nearby. A brick minaret from the beginning of the 20th century stands in the park. There are one or two simple hotels on the main street, a theater used as a cinema and a teacher training facility.
The river Isfara flows through the valley in which the city stands.
The Big Fergana Canal runs along the southern outskirts of the city.

## Get in

A376 road leading from Khujand to the Uzbek border bypasses the southern outskirts of the city and makes a loop before heading north as Aini Street (ulitza Aini), parallel to Lenin Street, past the city center to the east.
The stop for minibuses (marshrutkas), which go to the surrounding towns and villages, is on the ring road about 2 km south of the city center along Lenin Street.

## Get around

Larger residential and commercial buildings line the central northwest-southeast Lenin Street. The

## See

* Two madrasas have been preserved:
** Mir-Rajab-Dodkho (from the 16th century) has largely survived in its structural condition. It is north of the market and serves as a local history museum.
** Oim (from the 17th century) is found in a rural residential area about 4 km north of the center on Saifuloew Street, which branches off from Aini Street. The madrasa is one of the few Islamic schools in Central Asia founded by a woman. It contains separate areas for girls and boys with a number of individual rooms. In the Soviet era, the madrasa served as a prison from 1941, later as a farm camp and as a re-education center for boys. In 1996 the buildings were completely restored. The courtyard contains a landscaped garden. However, the facility is not used and is usually closed.
* Manor Khodjai Rushnoi (19th century),
* Langari-Bobo mausoleum
* 40.293170.42961 Mirrajab Dodkhoh Museum, Mir-Rajab-Dodkho. M-Th 08:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00; Sa Su 09:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00. The museum has more than 6,000 items, including collections of coins and manuscripts, arts and crafts, items of the traditional culture of the Tajiks of Northern Tajikistan. Paid entrance. (updated Jun 2020)

## Sleep

* 40.27670.4431 Gostinitsa Dushanbe, ul. Anyi, 543G / ул.Айни, 543Г. (updated Jun 2023)

## Stay safe

Cotton cultivation, which was intensive in monocultures during the Soviet period, led to environmental pollution with pesticides. Between 1973 and 1999, large quantities of obsolete and now banned pesticides were dumped without protection at a landfill 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the Konibodom urban area. The unguarded and unfenced pesticide storage facility near the landfill, which contains around 4,000 tons of DDT, lindane and other toxins, poses a potential environmental hazard because it is located a few kilometers from Syr Darya and the Ferghana Canal. If the wind direction is unfavorable, toxic dust can reach the city.
# Kondoa

Kondoa is a city the Dodoma region of Central Tanzania.

## Get in

Buses to Kondoa run daily from Dodoma. The drive takes about four hours, in good weather. Buses to Dodoma leave Kondoa in the morning at about 6AM.

## See

* -4.7244435.833891 Kondoa Irangi Rock Paintings. Most people come to Kondoa for one thing, to see the rock paintings. Kondoa district is home to one of the largest collections of rock paintings in Africa, which are on the (UNESCO world heritage list). While there are a huge number of sites, most people visit three that are easily accessible from Kolo, a small village about 20 km north of Kondoa.

## Sleep

In Kolo village there are home stay opportunities in traditional houses designed for visitors. There are several tourist standard hotels like Kondoa Resort and Climax Hotel.
# Kongsvinger

Kongsvinger is a city in Hedmark, Norway situated on both sides of the river Glomma, where the south-flowing river takes a sharp northwestward turn.

## Get in
### By plane

Kongsvinger is just an hour away from Gardermoen airport by bus.
    For more information on facilities at and around Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, see the Oslo Airport, Gardermoen article.

### By train

Travel by train or bus from Oslo or Karlstad or Stockholm in Sweden.

### By bus

Busses from Oslo every hour, and twice every hour during rush hours.

## See

* 60.19916312.0112321 Kongsvinger fortress (Kongsvinger festning) (Follow signposts to Kongsvinger festning from downtown Kongsvinger), ☏ +47 99 09 65 11. The fortress was by and large finished in 1684, even though some construction work carried on for some more years. Situated on a hill north and west of the river Glomma, standing astride the ancient Vinger Royal Road between Christiania (Oslo) and Värmland in Sweden, the fortifications were constructed to protect against invation from the east. As Kongsvinger formed a junction point, with a north-south route along Glomma, and an east-west route between Christiania and Sweden, Kongsvinger fortress played an important role during the Napoleonic Wars, keeping the swedes at bay. No charge and free admittance without guide, 650kr for guided tours..
* 60.19843912.0045382 National Women's Museum (Kvinnemuseet), Løkkegata 35 (Follow signposts to Kvinnemuseet from downtown Kongsvinger), ☏ +47 62 88 82 90. CET 12:00-15:00. The National Women's Museum is located in Øvrebyen just below Kongsvinger Fortress in a Swiss-style villa from 1857. The museum is responsible for recording of women's life and workings in Norwegian cultural history. 75kr for adults, students 40kr and children below 16 years free admittance.

## Do

* 60.12419412.0515731 Liermoen golfbane (golf course) (Short drive towards Charlottenberg on RV2), ☏ +47 62 82 61 55. One of Norway's most spectacular golf corse in silent pine forest.
* Cross-country skiing. Inland Hedmark is usually blessed with snow for cross-country skiing in winter. Some tracks also have snow cannons to make artificial snow.
* Hunting and fishing. An abundance of fresh water lakes makes Kongsvinger a great place for fishing. Among other species grayling, pike, trout, perch, ide, roach and burbot can be found in the surrounding lakes and streams.
* Solhaug Canoe (Canoeing). Lakes around Kongsvinger also provide great opportunities for kayaking and canoeing. If you are not familiar with handling a canoe, instructions and training can also be arranged.
* $^{[deadlink]}$ Bowling 1, Storgata 40, ☏ +47 62 81 96 66. CET 12:00-22:00. Besides bowling, Bowling 1 also has billiards and other games, and a bar with karaoke.
* Kongsvinger svømmehall (Swimming facilities), Markensveien 4, ☏ +47 62 81 30 24. Indoor swimming facilities with sauna, therapy swimming pool, diving tower (1m, 3m and 5m), solarium and training studio.
* XL Paintball (Paintball), Haslemoen (Våler, north of Kongsvinger). Bunkers, trenches and houses formerly used by the Norwegian military provide an excellent battlefield for paintball.
# Maheshwar

Maheshwar is a city in Madhya Pradesh in India.

## Get in
### By road

There is regular bus service from Indore to Dhamnod (every hour) and on a daily basis to Maheshwar. There are buses to/from Dhamnod every 30 minutes.

## See

* Fort. This place is Ahalyabai Holkar's capital and had fort complex. There are many temples in this town. RajaRajeshwar temple is the fort complex.

## Buy

Maheshwar is known for Maheshwari handloom sarees and dresses.

## Sleep

* Narmada Retreat - This is a resort run by the MP tourism development corporation on the banks of the Narmada river. One can do advance reservation on-line. This is a scenic place and good for a leisurely vacation away from the large cities. There are rooms (2 per building) with AC facing the Narmada river. The resort has a good restaurant and the staff prepare many varied recipes, including North Indian and Western food upon request. Phone:07283-273455

## Go next

* Omkareshwar
* Mandu
* Indore
* Hanuwantiya
# Mahoba

Mahoba is a historic city of 95,000 people (2011) in the Northern Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is known for the 9th-century granite Sun temple built in Pratihara style, and for the 24 rock-cut Jain tirthankara images on Gokhar hill.

## Get in

Mahoba is a 3½-hour drive east of Jhansi and a 2-hour journey on the road from Khajuraho.
* 25.30691479.8490791 Mahoba Junction railway station. (updated Apr 2024)

## See

* Kakramath. A Shiva temple made from granite and built in a Khajuraho-like architectural style. (updated Jul 2021)
* Kirat Sagar. An artificial lake made by the Chandela kings in the 11th century. (updated Jul 2021)

## Eat

Mahoba is famous for its paan (flavoured betel leaf), commonly eaten as an after mint.

## Go next

It is close to Lavkushnagar and other historic places like Kulpahar, Charkhari, Kalinjar, Orchha, and Jhansi.
# Mahebourg

Mahebourg is a city in Mauritius.

## See

* -20.4200557.731631 Ile aux Aigrettes. As a result of the remarkable work accomplished by the Mauritius Wildlife Fund, the island has become an international standard for the protection of natural resources and endangered species. A few of the world’s rarest birds, including the kestrel, can be seen there. You can also see the extremely rare Pink Pigeon, the Green Gecko Phelsuma and the Aldabra giant tortoise. Be sure to make a reservation in advance.
* -20.378357.713792 Dutch Ruins. At Vieux Grand Port, the oldest settlement in Mauritius, you can see the ruins of the first Dutch fortifications. Excavation work is underway in a bid to uncover an important part of Mauritian history.
* National History Museum (Mahebourg Museum), Royal Rd., ☏ +230 631 9329. (updated Mar 2018)

## Buy

* Market of Mahebourg. It is held on every Mondays. Nowhere can you better feel the heart and soul of Mauritius than in the market of Mahebourg. It offers besides the shopping of unique products to blend into the population's customs and habits. To live whole new sensations, of colours, scent, which combine to form the uniqueness of this diversity. Stall of colourful tropical fruits and vegetables are found side by side with medicinal plants and spices. You can also find clothes and a special arts and crafts section. You can also buy fresh fish and prepare it in Mauritian style.

## Sleep

* Tyvabro Guesthouse, 10 Rue La Marianne, Mahebourg, ☏ +230 631 9674, hassenjaunbocus@yahoo.com. Guesthouse operated by a family and has around 6 rooms of assorted configurations (double, twin etc all with air conditioning. The price also includes a full breakfast. 2 minute's walk from the Mahebourg bus terminal. 27 Euro per room per night.

## Go next

* Blue Bay
# Portland (Victoria)

Portland is a coastal town in Victoria, roughly midway between Melbourne and Adelaide, just beyond the region known as the Great Ocean Road.

## Get in
### By car

The township is a very short diversion from the Princes Highway, around 360km east of Melbourne.

### By train and coach

V/Line train service connects with a coach service at Warrnambool to Portland, and on to Mount Gambier.

### By plane

There is no regular passenger transport to Portland. There is an airport, for charter flights, etc. Mount Gambier and Melbourne are the alternatives.

## See

Portland was Victoria's first permanent settlement, which gives it a rich heritage feeling with more than 200 historical buildings from the 1800s.
Portland has a long seafaring history beginning with the sealers and whalers that took shelter during southern storms in Portland's natural deep water harbour. Portland's Maritime Discovery Centre provides you with fascinating displays of this era as well information on whales with a Sperm Whale Skeleton, Southern Right Whale, Shark Showcase, the Portland Lifeboat from the 1850s, shipwreck displays and many other exhibits.
Today's waterfront is a hub of activity with ships from around the world loading up with local produce, the local fishing fleet bringing in their catch in the early mornings and locals and visitors alike strolling along the wide foreshore reserve.
Whales often visit in the winter months.

## Eat

* The Lido Larder, 5 Julia St, ☏ +61 3 5521 1741. M-F 7:30AM–4PM. (updated Nov 2021)

## Sleep

* Arbour Potter's Cottage, ☏ +61 3 5526 5265, arbour.potters@optusnet.com.au.
* Admella Motel, 5 Otway Court, ☏ +61 3 5523 3347.
* Cape Bridgewater Bay House +61 3 9439 2966
* Portland Retro Motel (formerly Grosvenor Motel), 206 Hurd Street, ☏ +61 3 5523 2008, retromotel@bigpond.com.
* Victoria House, 5-7 Tyers Street, ☏ +61 3 5521 7577, vichouse@hotkey.net.au. Centrally located, four star heritage listed accommodation dating back to 1853. Nine fully restored ensuite rooms from $140 per night, including breakfast. Family room overlooking cottage-style garden also available. Free broadband access and airport transfers.
* Victoria Lodge Motor Inn and Serviced Apartments, ☏ +61 3 5523 5966, toll-free: 1800 032 232, fax: +61 3 5523 5755. 4 1/2 star motel accommodation and fully self-contained serviced holiday units on 155 Percy St.
# Portmeirion

Portmeirion is an Italian renaissance-style village on the coast of North Wales, most famous for being the setting of the cult television program The Prisoner.

## Understand

The village was constructed by architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis on his own private peninsula from 1925 to 1975 and is now run by a charitable trust with the aim of preserving his work, which is quite a task since he constructed a lot of it on the cheap as a personal project and out of his own pocket. It is not a residential village, it runs as a tourist attraction, welcoming day guests (admission is £7.50) and hotel residents, using the village's many cottages as the hotel accommodation.
It has been made famous as the location used in the filming of the 60s cult TV series, The Prisoner, in which it was called 'The Village'. In the 2008 remake of The Prisoner, Swakopmund in Namibia was used as the setting, its architecture referencing Portmeirion's own quaint buildings.

### Visitor information

* Portmeirion Village website

## Get in
### By car

Portmeirion is situated a couple of miles south-west of Porthmadog just off the A487. From the village of Minffordd, Portmeirion is signposted off the main road.

### By rail

Both the mainline Cambrian Coast Railway and the narrow-gauge Ffestiniog Railway serve Minffordd station, which is about 20 minutes walk from Portmeirion.

### By bus

Bus 99B connects Portmeirion to Porthmadog three times a day (not Sundays). Catch it outside the Australia pub on the High Street.

## Get around

Portmeirion is a small village and everything is accessible by foot. It also includes trails for those who are inclined to a workout.

## See

The colourful architecture of Portmeirion is well worth the trip. The village also contains extensive gardens with a pagoda.
* Clifftop Lighthouse.
* Camera Obscura.
* Pets' Cemetery.

## Do

Walking around Portmeirion to view all the different bits of architecture is a must. The village also includes wooded trails with extensive types of flora, a beach and a swimming pool (for hotel guests only).

## Buy

* Portmeirion pottery brand. It was designed by Sir Clough's daughter Susan and is on sale there.
It also has a few shops for Portmeirion and Welsh merchandise, as well as Number 6's Cottage which houses the Prisoner merchandise shop.

## Eat

* Portmeirion. As well as the hotel, Castell Deudraeth Brasserie, Caffi Glas and Town Hall Self Service Restaurant.

## Sleep

* 52.912129-4.0992131 Hotel Portmeirion. Staying is expensive, starting at about £90 per person, per night. Prices are available on their website or by phone.. (updated Jan 2019)
Nearby locations with a wide choice of accommodation and easy access to Portmeirion include Penrhyndeudraeth, Porthmadog and Harlech.
# Portmore

Portmore is a large coastal town in southern Jamaica in Saint Catherine, and a dormitory town for the neighbouring city of Kingston and Spanish Town.

## Understand

Portmore is built on a generally flat plain facing the Kingston Harbour with an intricate canal system which prevents flooding. Much of the land is reclaimed swamp. Port Henderson Hill, formerly known as Salt Pond Hill, is visible from neighbouring parishes and was a possible Arawak grave site because the Arawak buried their dead in caverns, which Port Henderson Hill is riddled with. The most famous cave is named "Twin Sisters".
Portmore began as a large area for schematic residential development in the late 1960s, as the West Indies Home Contractors (WIHCON) organization built thousands of prototype housing units in an effort to alleviate the over-population of Kingston; the first was called Independence City. It has since grown into a suburban city to Kingston; its large population travels into Kingston daily for work, schooling, and many other essential services via the Portmore toll road.
Portmore was granted municipality status in 2003 and has its own city council and mayor, following the British-based model of Jamaican local government. It now houses approximately 10% of the population of the Kingston Corporate Area.
Portmore has affiliations with music artists Vybz Kartel, Mad Cobra, Baby Wayne, Masicka, Flossi lyphe, Spice and many soundsystems such as "Flavor Unit" and "Areacode 876".

## Get around

Portmore is served by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) which provides bus transportation for Portmore residents locally and into Kingston and Spanish Town.
The Portmore Toll Road is the major commuter Highway which connects the city of Kingston and the town, Portmore, via the Hunts Bay Bridge, and Portmore to the old capital of Spanish Town with three lanes in each direction and a speed limit of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph).
The city is served by the Norman Manley International Airport with over 130 flights weekly.

## Sleep

While Portmore is not marketed as a tourist destination for the millions of incoming travelers to Jamaica every year, there are many places for entertainment, eating, relaxing and enjoyment such as beaches, restaurants, hotels and much more.
# Najran

Najran (previously Aba as Sa'ud) is the principal city of Najran province in south-western Saudi Arabia.

## Get in

* The Najran airport is connected via Saudia to principal cities around the country, including Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam.

## Get around

* There is little evidence of public transport in town; taxi or car hire are available. The city is a 15 km long line along the highway, so very little is walkable. The countryside around the city (e.g. the highway to Abha) has a large number of police checkpoints, to combat smuggling to/from Yemen; police escorts for tourists are common, and not as much fun as they sound.

## See

* Due to the proximity to the Yemeni border, there is a wide variety of traditional mud architecture to be seen.
* The city itself has an interesting souq area, with a fort.

## Sleep

* There is a Park Inn by Radisson, of all things. It provides adequate rooms.

## Go next

* Although the city is the closest major Saudi city to the Yemen border, land travel across may not be possible, and is certainly not recommended due to the high level of violence in the area.
# Naju

Naju (나주,羅州) is a city in South Jeolla, South Korea.

## Understand

Naju is located in the mid-western part of Jeollanam-do. It is bordered by Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do to the east, Muan-gun and Hampyeong-gun to the west, Yeongam-gun to the south, and Gwangju Metropolitan City to the north. The area is 608.37km², accounting for 4.9% of the total area of Jeollanam-do. As of 2020, the population was 118,251, accounting for 6.3% of the total population of Jeollanam-do.

## Get in

You can get in by bus, train or plane.

### By bus

There are several daily express buses from Seoul. The trip takes about 4 hours. From Gwangju, the express buses run every 30 minutes or so and lasts 45 minutes. You can also take various city buses, like the 180 that runs every 5–10 minutes and several of the 160 routes go to Naju as well.

### By train

By train, the fastest route is the KTX. From Seoul it takes just under 3 hours. You can also take a slower, cheaper train. There are over a dozen leaving from Seoul every day. Almost all trains that go on to Mokpo will make a stop in Naju.

### By plane

Gwangju has the nearest airport. From there you can catch the 180. Or a taxi from Gwangju will cost you between ₩25,000 to ₩50,000 (depending on the time of day and your haggling skills).

## Get around

Taxis are really cheap. You can get anywhere in Naju for under ₩7,000. Or you can take the 160 bus for ₩1,000. It goes to all points of interest across Naju.

## See

* The city gates. There are two beautiful traditional gates in the city, the South Gate and the North Gate. The South Gate is actually used as a roundabout in the city centre, you can't miss it!
* 35.034109126.7669111 Naju Pear Museum (나주 배 박물관), Naju Pear Museum, 5838 Yeongsan-ro, Geumcheon-myeon, ☏ +82 61 331 5038. 9:00~18:00. Spend an hour at the Naju Pear Museum. Naju pear museum to promote the history and excellence of Naju pear.

## Do

If you want to get a driver's licence in South Jeolla, you have to do it in Naju (specifically in Yeongsanpo).

## Buy

Every five days, the five day market rolls into Naju. Haggle with the old women for their fruits, vegetables, and various unrecognizable seafoods.

## Eat

Naju is known across the country for its pear called the Naju pear. It's very large with the consistency of an apple and the taste of a pear. Very refreshing in the summer. Yeongsanpo, an area of Naju, is famous for its fermented skate fish. Try it at your own risk.

## Drink

* Bauzen. The best bar in Naju is near Chosun University. It's called Bauzen and is frequented by local students who are very curious to talk to foreigners. Please behave though, the owners will use any excuse to get the foreigners out. Also, you are expected to order a food dish. Besides that, it's actually worth a night out!

## Sleep

There are tons of love motels in every area of Naju. Some are less sketchy than others.

## Go next

* Naju Lake is a sort of water park. You can get there by one of the 160 routes.
* Mokpo is less than an hour away by express bus or train.
* Gwangju is even closer and more accessible by bus.