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# Yeniseysk

Yeniseysk (Russian: Енисе́йск yee-nee-SYAYSK) is a town in the Krasnoyarsk Region. It is a historic and architectural gem located on the great Yenisey River; one of the first Russian settlements in Siberia. Russia has proposed that the town be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

## Get in

Yeniseysk is located close to the much larger, but much less interesting, Lesosibirsk; it may be easier to take a bus to Lesosibirsk from Krasnoyarsk and then to transfer to a more local bus going to Yeniseysk.
Yeniseysk has a nearby small airport, possibly served by KrasAir from Krasnoyarsk.

## See

* 58.45420592.1645341 Cathedral of Assumption (Успенский собор), ul. Dudareva, 7. A prime example of Siberian Baroque architecture, this church was built in late 18th century. (updated Jan 2017)
* 58.4526492.1695912 Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior, Raboche-Krestyanskaya ul., 103. (updated Jan 2017)
* Fotoizba Museum, Lenina St., 81, ☏ +7 39195 2-27-26, fotoizba@mail.ru. 10:00-15:00. Fotoizba provides fascinating tours based on the history of the old imperial settlement of Yeniseysk, everyday life and the fortunes of its inhabitants. The tours are conducted (in Russian) by the founder of Fotoizba, Peter, and his spouse Nadezhda. With distinctive exhibits and historic photographs of the town, the arrangements in the house and its courtyard create a unique atmosphere of the distant past. Artefacts have been carefully collected and restored by the owner himself. (updated Oct 2018)

## Sleep

* 58.45573592.1700291 Eniseyskaya (Енисейская), ul. Lenina, 133, ☏ +7 (39195) 26-358. Old, rustic and comfortable. Not to mention it is just about the only option for lodging in town. (updated Jan 2017)
# Yemeni Coastal Plains

The Yemeni Coastal Plains are the often-narrow strip of land between the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, and the Yemeni Mountains.

## Cities

* 12.845.0333331 Aden
* 14.80222242.9511112 Al Hudaydah
* 14.243.3166673 Zabid— an old town which served as the capital of the country, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
* 13.12833345.3802784 Zinjibar

## Stay safe

Most Western governments advise against all travel to Yemen.
# Yemeni Highlands

The Yemeni Highlands are the region between the Yemeni Mountains and the desert Empty Quarter.

## Cities

* 14.53333349.1333331 Al Mukalla Bustling port city
* 16.05492 Tarim

## Stay safe

Most Western governments advise against all travel to Yemen.

## Go next

* Socotra – an island that is a UNESCO world natural heritage site, and very safe (in contrast to the Yemen mainland)
# Saint Rose

Saint Rose is a town on the Mississippi River in St. Charles Parish, one of the River Parishes of Louisiana, near New Orleans.

## Sleep

* 29.9799-90.2821 Holiday Inn Express & Suites New Orleans Airport South, 110 James Drive East (I-310 Exit 2), ☏ +1 504 466-1355.

## Go next

* LaPlace
* Luling
# Saint Thomas (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Saint Thomas or St Thomas:

### U.S. Virgin Islands

* Saint Thomas - An island in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

### Canada

* St. Thomas (Ontario) - A city in Southwestern Ontario.

### Jamaica

* Saint Thomas (Jamaica) - A parish in Jamaica.

### See also

* Santo Tomas and Santo Tomás (disambiguation)
# Takengon

Takengon is a town in Aceh, Indonesia. The town serves as the capital of the Central Aceh regency in the middle of the highlands.

## Understand

Takengon is a remote city in the middle of the highlands of the north of Sumatra island. It is famous for its fish and coffee, and for being on the shores of the beautiful Laut Tawar Lake, which is well worth a visit.

## Get in

By bus: By arriving from south you have to get a minibus in Kutancane with a stopover in Blang Kejeren. The buses depart in the early day until about 11:00. Ask at the bus station in Kutacane. By arriving from the north you either can go directly from Banda Aceh or from Bireun. There is a shared taxi service departing in the early morning or late evenings from Banda Aceh.

## Get around

By taxi: There is a taxi service in the city. Most of the taxis are based on motorcycle, they take you basically all over the city very cheap.
By foot: As the city is fairly small it is very walkable.

## See

* Laut Tawar Lake, walk to the lakefront to see the fishing villages. Starting in the morning you can walk all the 25 kilometres to the other end. If you go on a Sundays, you will have company, as the whole region goes to the lake to party and to relax.

## Do

* Takengon market, a famous place for gathering. It is big and charming, with a wide selection of items available.
* Coffee places, sit down at a coffee place to watch all the people.

## Buy

* Coffee, the area is famous for the Takengon Sumatra Coffee. You can buy the coffee at the market and in small stores.

## Eat

* Fish from Laut Tawar, you can find small street food restaurants at the bus station. They cook fairly good Indonesian food. Make Msure you eat the fish which is delicious.

## Drink

* Takengon Sumatra Coffee
* 4.62169796.8507941 Nakara Ellite Coffee. Coffee house with delicious espresso. They also sell coffee packs, juices and burgers. Toilet, free wifi, smoking allowed, comfy and dark place. coffee from 8000 Rp. (updated Jul 2018)

## Go next

* Laut Tawar Lake, ask a driver to bring you to the lake.
# Takapuna

Takapuna is a beachside suburb on the North Shore of Auckland in New Zealand. It is the business, shopping and entertainment centre of North Shore.

## Get in

From central Auckland drive north on the motorway across the harbour bridge. Take the Northcote off-ramp. Turn right, cross the motorway and follow the signs.

## See

* -36.788174.7751 Takapuna Beach. Sandy beach 1 km long with great views of Rangitoto Island volcano. The Takapuna CBD is at its northern end.
* -36.8149174.80532 Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve, Vauxhall Road. A fort built between 1886 and 1889. (updated Nov 2015)

## Do

* -36.7835174.7731 Bruce Mason Centre, cnr Hurstmere Rd and The Promenade. North Shore's main performing arts and convention centre.
* -36.780114174.7661832 Lake Pupuke. The lake fills a volcanic crater and used to be the main water supply for the North Shore region. It is possible to walk around most of the lake. Some of the shore is private property and detours are needed. The lake is popular for watersports.
* -36.78526174.767693 Pumphouse Theatre, Killarney Park, Manurere Ave (beside Lake Pupuke), ☏ +64 9489 8360. A theatre and art gallery in a converted water supply pumphouse built in 1906.
* Takapuna to Milford Walk. Along the coast taking you past Takapuna’s ‘Golden Mile’.

## Eat

* -36.78961174.77241 Flying Horse, 477 Lake Rd, ☏ +64 9 489 6305. M-W & public holidays 11:30AM-9:30PM, Th-Sa 11:30AM-10PM, Su 4-9:30PM. Takeaway Chinese food. Large servings. Only a few tables to eat in, which is not recommended. Most Chinese meals ~$10-$15 (hot food $1+, burgers ~$5, 2/4 per meals packs ~$26/~$49).

## Sleep

* -36.7936174.77651 Parklane Motor Inn, 2 Rewiti Ave, ☏ +64 9 486 1069. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. One-minute walk from Takapuna Beach. Offers a Qualmark 4-star 32-room motel accommodation just a short stroll to Takapuna's shops, restaurants, cafes and nightspots. $140-$280.
* -36.7836174.77612 Takapuna Beach Holiday Park, 22 The Promenade. from $30. (updated Nov 2015)

## Go next

* Browns Bay – to the north
* Devonport – to the south
# Takestan

Takestan (or تاكستان‎ in Persian) is a rural city in the Iranian province Qazvin. Most of its 75,000 or so people are Tats and make their livings through agricultural activities, including the production of many different grapes, peaches, nectarines, hay, wheat and cucumbers. During the reign of reform-oriented Rezā Shāh Pahlavi, the city's name, then Syadehen, was changed to Takestan, which means as much as "a place of vine-yards".

## Get in

The city is about 40 km from Qazvin, the province capital, and the easiest way in (both with private transport and public transport) is through there. The nearest international airport is the Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA) of Tehran, from where you can rent a car or hire a direct private taxi. You should be able to get a taxi all the way to Takestan for under US$40. If you're travelling by public transport, the train connection between Tehran and Tabriz has a stop at Takestan.

## See

* 36.06055649.7055281 Pir-i Takestan Mausoleum (آرامگاه پیر). An 11th-century, Seljuk style mausoleum. (updated May 2022)
* 35.84005649.0090282 Kharraqan Towers. Pair of mausolea built in 1067 and 1093. They are notable for being an early example of geometric ornament, an early example of double domes, and one of the earlier tomb towers that appeared in Seljuq Iran during the 11th century. (updated May 2022)
* Alvand Hill. Around this archeological site, marble tombstones and ceramics from the Safavid era have been discovered.
* Dokhtar (Qiz) Castle. Thought to originate in the time of Sassanide or Al Booyeh, this brick building is located in the hills near the Abakloo village, outside of the city.

## Do

* Avaj Thermal Spring. People travel to this spring for its alleged therapeutic effects. The temperature of the water is said to be higher since the 1990 earthquake in this area.
# Vieng Phoukha

Vieng Phouka is a town in Northern Laos.

## Understand

Vieng Phoukha is a mountainous district in the south of Luang Nam Tha Province on Rd 3 about 60 km from Luang Nam Tha town.
It has a total land area of 1,866 km$^2$, bordering Nam Tha, Nalae and Long districts as well as Bokeo Province. Population in 2005 was 18,000.
Vieng Phoukha is the main town between Nam Tha and Huay Xai in Bokeo, so if you are entering or exiting Laos you will pass through this town.

## Get in

There is a bus from Luang Nam Tha 3 times a day to/from the local bus station, 20,000 kip, 1.5–2 hours. There is also a bus to/from Huay Xai.

## See

* Bor Kung Nature Park.
* Wat Ban Thio.

## Do

Vieng Phoukha offers some of the most spectacular trekking in Luang Nam Tha Province, but there aren't many tourists in the town. If you are coming here to trek, don't rely on others as chances are that you will be the only Westerner in town.
* Tourism Information and Trekking Guide Service Centre (300 m from Rte 3). Often closed as all the guides are primarily farmers and turn up only if trekkers are on sight!

## Eat

* Bus Stop Restaurant (On Rte 3 at the bus stop). Good fried noodles. Lots of dishes and English menu. Nice, friendly staff.
* Nang Sone (Near Thong Mexai Guesthouse). A nice restaurant in the south of town. Has English menu. Food is nice. 10,000–30,000 kip for a dish.
* Welcome Home (Just before the bridge on the left). 16:30–22:30. Little restaurant. Has nice view of the Chook River. 10,000–30,000 kip.

## Sleep

* Bo Kung (600 m SW of Rte 3, 200m from tourism office). Simple bamboo rooms. Quiet. 30,000+ kip.
* Phet Mongkun (After the bridge on the right). Simple wooden rooms. 30,000+ kip.
* Sai Nam Chook (Before the bridge on the right).
* Thong Mexai. Simple but nice bamboo bungalows, overlooking the river. Bath is in the river, and toilet depends on the rate. Nice family runs the place, and it has food. 20,000 kip outside toilet; 30,000 kip private toilet.
# Vils in Tirol

Vils is a small town in Tyrol. It is close to Füssen in Germany and makes for a more sedate alternative base for trips to the castles of Hohenschwangau.

## Get in
### By Train

From Innsbruck, it takes 2h40m, change trains in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and then in Reutte in Tirol.
From Munich, its takes 2h40 - 3h. You will either change trains in Kempten only or in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and then in Reutte in Tirol. The Bayern-Ticket, a Bavaria-wide travel pass, is valid for the trip from Munich to Vils.

### By bus

Bus 74 runs from Füssen to Reutte via Vils.

## Get around

Bus 71 heads direct to the castles. Bus 74 heads to the nearby German town of Füssen.

## Sleep

* Aparthotel Grüner Baum Vils, Stadtgasse 2, ☏ +43 5677-20135. Has bike rent for trips around.

## Go next

* The nearby villages of Pflach, Pinswang and Musau are easy to reach by bus or train. Reutte around 10 km to the south, is the area's main town.
* The Castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, near Füssen, are the region's main tourist draw. Walk, cycle or go by bus 71.
* The nearest major cities of Innsbruck, Munich and Augsburg are easy to reach by car or train.
# Villeta

Villeta is a city of 37,000 people (2016) on the banks of Paraguay River. It is an important industrial center and port.

## Understand

Villeta's port on the banks of the Paraguay River is the shipping point for most of Paraguay's exports. Nineteen large factories located in the area produce cement, iron rods, cotton, electric cables, and agricultural chemicals, and other activities. The cement and chemical plants are infamous for the environmental contamination they cause.

### Climate

The temperature in summer sometimes reaches 40 °C (104 °F) or higher. The minimum in winter is 0 °C (32 °F). The average for the entire Central Department is 22 °C (72 °F). The city is located in one of Paraguay's departments with the most rainfall during the months from January to April; and the least during the months from June to August.

## Get in

It lies 36 km (22 mi) south of Asunción by way of the Southern Access Route with a designated and signed branch route that leads to the city.
The Villeta–Alberdi–Pilar Route also connects the city to the south of the country.

## See

The city has several historic buildings. The Church of the Virgin of Rosary (Virgen del Rosario) was built during the Paraguayan War and served itself as a hospital. It is one of the examples of 19th-century art, especially in its murals painted by Adán Kunos.
* -25.50594-57.57091 Playa Municipal (Inmaculada neighborhood). Beach area on the Paraguay River. Free. (updated Feb 2024)

## Eat

* -25.50698-57.568221 La Casona de Mati, Humaitá. Milanese style food. (updated Feb 2024)

## Drink

* -25.50352-57.566981 El Café Gourmet, Av. Lomas Valentinas, ☏ +595 994 539049. Coffee shop. (updated Feb 2024)
* -25.50582-57.569672 Guarnipitán Bar, Juan Bazán de Pedraza, ☏ +595 994 500342. Bar with food. Occasional live music. (updated Feb 2024)

## Go next

* Río Pilcomayo National Park in the Formosa Province of Argentina
# Villisca

Villisca is a city in Southwest Iowa.

## Get in

US Highway 71 runs north-south along the west side of town. US Highway 34 runs east-west about 3 miles north of town.

## See

* Villisca Axe Murder House, 323 E 4th St, ☏ +1 712 621-4291. Walk-in daytime tours available Mar 1-Nov 1 1PM-4PM daily, overnight tours available all year. This 1908 house was the site of the grisly Villisca Axe Murders in 1912, in which Josiah and Sarah Moore and their four children were bludgeoned to death. The crime was never solved. Daytimes tours $10 adults, $5 children 7-11 and seniors 65+. Overnight sleepovers/tours $400 for up to six people.

## Eat

* D & D Bar & Grill, 307 E 4th St, ☏ +1 712 826-9342.
* Casey's Carry Out Pizza, 309 N U Ave, ☏ +1 712 826-2033.

## Sleep

There are campsites with electrical outlets at Hacklebarney Woods County Park, which is near the junction of US Highways 34 and 71.

## Connect

* US Post Office, 500 S 3rd Ave, ☏ +1 712 826-2162. M-F 8:30AM-noon and 1:30PM-4PM.
# Vilonia

Vilonia is in Central Arkansas. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 3815.

## Get in

You can enter Vilonia by US 64B or AR 107

## Get around

There are no bus routes, besides school routes, present in Vilonia.

## Buy

Here are the stores in Vilonia- Fred's(2011) Eagle's Center(199?)

## Eat

McDonald's(2012) Mexican Restaurant(199?)

## Drink

Baskin Robbins was destroyed in the 2014 Vilonia tornado, but there are plans for it to reopen.

## Go next

* Conway
# Villers-la-Ville

Villers-la-Ville is a historic town in the Walloon province of Walloon Brabant in Belgium. Tourists mainly come here to visit the notable abbey ruins and have a walk in the surrounding forests.

## Get in
### By bus

The Walloon regional bus line operator is TEC. It may be hard to find a connection to Villers-la-Ville by bus and it may be more convenient to go by train.

### By train

The 50.5781094.5333781 Villers-la-Ville Train Station is located about one kilometer south of the abbey. There is no direct train connection to Villers-la-Ville from Brussels. The journey from the main station (Central/Centrale) of Brussels takes 1h05m with a change in Ottignies. From Charleroi-Sud, the main station of Charleroi, the train covers the distance in 30 minutes.

### By car

Villers-la-Ville is not very near to any motorway. Coming from Louvain-la-Neuve the town can be reached by the N25 national road in the direction of Nivelles and to get off at the N275 which heads south to Villers-la-Ville, passing the popular abbey.

## See

* 50.5905564.5297221 Villers Abbey (Abbaye de Villers), Rue de l'Abbaye 55, ☏ +32 71 88 09 80, info@villers.be. An ancient Cistercian abbey located near the town of Villers-la-Ville. Founded in 1146 and abandoned in 1796, the abbey is an outstanding example of Cistercian architecture, with imposing vaulting, arches and rose windows. Most of the site has fallen into ruins, but it is fascinating to walk around and take pictures of the old ruins covered in vines, a roof open to the sky, and plenty of rooms to explore. €8 for adults, €6 for students and seniors, €3 for children aged 6 to 12, free for younger children.

## Eat

* 50.59094.52681 Le Chalet de la Forêt, Rue de Chevlipont 6 (Right next to the abbey), ☏ +32 71 87 85 60. Little restaurant. (updated Jan 2018)

## Sleep

* 50.5741664.5189211 Le Bocage, Rue de Sart 90a, ☏ +32 71 87 46 04, +32 477 77 16 19 (mobile), jbdeviron@hotmail.com. Holiday home to rent. (updated Jan 2018)
* 50.55974.557012 Chez Ulysse et Marceline, Rue de l’Épine 12, 1495 Tilly, ☏ +32 71 87 50 25, ulysse.marceline@gmail.com. Bed & breakfast. (updated Jan 2018)
* 50.5834.536823 Léonard, Chemin Notre Dame 7, ☏ +32 71 87 88 81, leonardvial@yahoo.fr. Bed & breakfast. (updated Jan 2018)
* 50.57264.531494 La Forge d'Hollers, Rue du Moulin d'Hollers 11, ☏ +32 71 87 75 67, info@forgedhollers.be. €40 to €75. (updated Jan 2018)
* 50.56094.494475 Le Try Logis, Rue du Try 19, 1495 Sart-Dames-Avelines, ☏ +32 71 16 82 40, +32 496 67 17 78 (mobile), info@letrylogis.be. (updated Jan 2018)

## Go next

* Gembloux
# Northwestern Indiana

Northwestern Indiana is in Indiana.

## Regions

* Lake County

## Cities

* 41.604167-87.0583331 Chesterton
* 41.595556-87.3452782 Gary
* 41.321667-87.2016673 Hebron
* 41.609167-86.71754 La Porte
* 40.769722-87.4461115 Kentland
* 41.709444-86.8869446 Michigan City
* 41.57583-87.176117 Portage
* 41.626111-87.0716678 Porter
* 40.938056-87.1513899 Rensselaer
* 41.476151-87.05691910 Valparaiso

## Other destinations

* 41.648056-87.1080561 Indiana Dunes National Park

## Get in
### By car

This area deals with plenty of traffic thanks to Chicago, so be prepared for occasional delays. I-65N heads in from Chicago, I-94S heads in from Michigan. I-90/80 is also part tollroad that heads east/west through the area. I-65S heads north through the area from central Indiana.

### By bus

* Greyhound
** Gary - 100 W. 4th Ave. +1 219 886-3041
** Hammond - 3600 Calumet. +1 219 933-6700
** Michigan City - Always Business Services, 132 Dunes Plaza (Hwy 421 & 20). +1 219 879-5050

### By plane

* Gary/Chicago International Airport, 6001 W. Industrial Highway., ☏ +1 219 949-9722.

### By train

* Amtrak ☏ +1-800-USA-RAIL (872-7245)
** Dyer - 913 Sheffield Ave.
** Hammond - 1135 Calumet Ave.
** Michigan City - 100 Washington St.
** Rensselaer - 619 N. Cullen St.
* South Shore Line +1-800-356-2079
** Hammond
** East Chicago
** Gary
** Miller
** Portage/Ogden Dunes
** Chesterton/Dune Park
** Beverly Shores
** Michigan City

## Do

* Pierogi Fest, Whiting. The street is only open to foot traffic during the festival. There are food booths set up along the streets. The main attraction is walking up and down the street tasting food from the many different food vendors, listening to live bands playing, visiting the beer garden, or riding some carnival rides. - Late July.

## Eat

Lake Perch is a local favorite that a traveler isn't going to find outside the Great Lakes regions. That being said, several locations in Northwest Indiana serve quality lake perch fresh from the Great Lakes.
* Teibel's Family Restaurant, 1775 U.S. 41, Schererville. Excellent lake perch and fried chicken. Loved by locals.
* Johnson's Fish & Shrimp, 2619 Central Avenue, Lake Station, ☏ +1 219 962-1956. One of the best kept secrets in Northwest Indiana, this gem serves up excellent gulf shrimp and lake perch.
* The Beach Café, 903 N. Shelby, Gary, ☏ +1 219 938-1100. Ownership of this restaurant has changed a couple of times, but the new owners are still offering the variety of seafood including the well known boned and buttered lake perch.
* The New Country Lounge, 3700 Montgomery St, Hobart, ☏ +1 219 942-6699. They also offer excellent lake perch, but the real gem of this restaurant is their shrimp dejonghe, "Jumbo white gulf shrimp broiled in a special butter crumb and garlic sauce".
# Northwestern Iraq

Northwestern Iraq (also known as Al-Jazira, Upper Mesopotamia, Assyria, Nineveh, or Ninawa) is a region largely between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in the northwestern part of Iraq.

## Cities

* 35.46666744.41 Kirkuk - A city located on the step of the Zagros Mountains in Iraq, its the 2nd oldest continously inhabited city in Iraq After Erbil, It's also home to the Famous Kirkuk Castle which is often considered the oldest part of the city. It's nicknamed "small iraq" due to its ethnic diversity of Kurds,Turkmens,Arabs and Assyrians.
* 36.36666743.1166672 Mosul - The site of Nineveh, the Al-Nuri Mosque, and other sites, nearly all of which were destroyed during the conflict with ISIS.
* 36.27083343.37753 Bakhdida - Largest Assysrian town in northern Iraq
* 36.35166743.3791674 Bartella - A historic Christian town
* 36.32083341.8763895 Sinjar - Majority Kurdish city near the Syrian border.
* 36.37916742.4497226 Tal Afar - a largely Iraqi Turkmen town, home to a large Ottoman-era fortress.
* 34.92916743.4930567 Baiji -
* 34.643.6833338 Tikrit- The birthplace of Saddam Hussein, the former dictator of Iraq. It's also home to many historical sites.

## Other destinations

* 35.45666743.26251 Assur - UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ruins of the former capital of the Assyrian Empire, the city was founded around 2500 BC and inhabited until the 14th century AD
* 35.58805642.7183332 Hatra - archaeological UNESCO World Heritage Site, partially destroyed by ISIS in 2015.
* 36.5095343.229313 Dur-Sharrukin - Ruins of the former capital of the Assyrian Empire, located in present day Khorsabad.

## Get in

As of 2024, Northwestern Iraq is Moderately safe for travelers. Most of the urban areas have been rebuilt and terrorism is low but avoid rural areas as there is still small isis presence in those regions.
When traveling to Iraqi Kurdistan, you can visit via the Kirkuk-slemani road.

### Border crossings

You can realize that you're entering Northwestern Iraq by the flags at the checkpoints. Know the difference between Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan flags.
* 36.80591642.075181 Rabia border crossing. Border crossing with Rojava, which is a de facto separate entity from the central government in Syria. (updated Nov 2020)
* 34.397740.97712 Al-Qaim border crossing. Official border crossing with Syria, open since September 2019. (updated Nov 2020)

## Get around

You can fly using the Kirkuk international Airport. Fees from Kirkuk to Mosul usually are 46,000 IQD.

## See

Although alot of Sites have been destroyed due to the war with ISIS, tons of Others still remain.

## Drink

The drinking age of Iraq is 21.

## Stay safe

See the warning on the Iraq article for information on the security situation.
Northwestern Iraq is moderately safe for any travel or sightseeing. The threat of terrorism is low, Most cities have been rebuilt, and landmines are non-existent.