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# Tachikawa

Tachikawa (立川市 Tachikawa-shi) is a city in western Tokyo.

## Understand
### Tourist information site

The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site with integrated Google Translate.

## Get in

Downtown Tachikawa is served by the JR Chuo line, JR Nambu line, and Tama Monorail.

## See

Showa Kinen Park (昭和記念公園, showa kinen koen), located at a former US Air Base, the land was regained as a spacious park.
Green Belt, perfect for walking or riding a bike. It goes from Tachikawa North, to Kunitachi.
Subaru of Tachikawa (aka Car Do), one of the largest Subaru dealers featuring large amounts of aftermarket parts as well as used cars. A frequent Subaru-enthusiast tourist stop.

## Do

There are several movie theaters and a department store near the station. These are somewhat busy on weekends.
* 35.702964139.4228641 Tachikawa Racetrack (たちかわ競輪場) (a short (free) bus ride from Tachikawa Station), ☏ +81 42-524-1121. Bicycle racing (keirin) takes place on a banked oval track. Keirin was invented in Japan for gambling purposes and became an Olympic sport in 2000 in its modified form.
* 35.706361139.3904482 Showa Kinen Park Rainbow Pool (昭和記念公園レインボープール) (2 minutes walk from Nishi Tachikawa station on the JR Ōme Line, or 15 minutes walk from Tachikawa Station), ☏ +81 42-528-1751. 9 outside pools, some with waves. ¥2200.

## Buy

There are many shopping spots, Isetan, Takashimaya SC, Lumine, Granduo, and so on. Lumine is very popular for teenagers. Isetan is a famous department store in Japan, so it might have shop clerks who can speak English or other languages. On the other hand, Takashimaya closed in 2023 and reopened in 2024 as a shopping complex - shocking the locals with cheaper shops such as Seria \100 shop, OK Store supermarket and Hama-zushi belt-conveyor sushi.
All these complexes have some café or restaurants, so you can rest while shopping.

## Eat

Granduo (left at exit subway/metro) has good eating area at the 6th and 7th floor.

## Drink

* 35.698628139.4164381 County Clare, 2-15-21 Akebonocho, ☏ +81 42-523-8307. 17:00-02:00. An Irish pub. (updated Feb 2016)

## Sleep

* 35.701723139.4131151 Palace Hotel Tachikawa (パレスホテル立川), 2-40-15 Akebonocho (5 minutes walk on 1st level pedestrian walking bridge), ☏ +81 42-527-1111. Business hotel with nice staff, many of whom speak English.

## Connect

* 35.703515139.4299151 Tachikawa Immigration Branch Office (東京入国管理局 立川出張所), Kita 3-31-2, ☏ +81 42-528-7179. M-F 09:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00. This small immigration branch office can perform various services for foreign residents of Japan. It doesn't have a full range of services, though, so check the website carefully before heading out. Unlike some other immigration offices, they speak no English — Japanese language ability is necessary. Prices for immigration services are standard across the country.

## Go next

* Akishima
* Fussa
* Akiruno
* Hachioji
* Kunitachi
* Kokubunji
* Musashimurayama
* Higashiyamato
* Kodaira
# Tacna

Tacna is a city on the Southern Coast of Peru. It serves as the main gateway between Peru and Chile.

## Get in

Buses run to Tacna from Lima (20 hours) and points south along the coast, including Nazca (12 hours) and Arequipa.
To get to Arica, Chile, take a colectivo taxi from the international terminal ( Terminal Terrestre International), located next to the domestic bus terminal. You will encounter many touts on the way between terminals, but you may wish to wait until inside the terminal to secure transport as prices vary slightly.
"Official" colectivos are reachable through the gate marked "Taxi colectivo" and their price is clearly marked on a sign: as of September 2014, you have to pay S/18 (soles) (or 4,000 Chilean pesos) per person for the colectivo, and S/1 for the terminal departure tax. Although you will no doubt be assured that the colectivo is leaving right away, this is often not the case as they will not leave until full (if you are in a group of 4 or more you may wish to try and negotiate your own taxi). The driver will help you through customs and immigration. The journey takes 1½-2 hours, depending how long border formalities take: you are not allowed to bring animal and vegetable products (especially fresh fruits or plants) into Chile, so eat your remaining fruits before crossing the border. The colectivo will drop you at the international terminal in Arica; you can try and negotiate a ride to your accommodation but this may not be possible. To continue onwards in Chile, walk to the domestic terminal right next to the international terminal and buy a bus ticket from there. Food, money exchange, baggage deposit and bathrooms are available inside.
A daily train runs from Arica. The railway station, -18.012732-70.254731 Estación Tacna is located on the 2 De Mayo street.

## Connect

Caretur Tacna $^{[deadlink]}$ (Cámara Regional de Turismo)
# Tabuaeran

Tabuaeran, also known as Fanning Island or Fanning Atoll, is one of the Northern Line Islands in Kiribati.

## Get in

The most common way to get into Fanning Island is by taking a boat from Christmas Island (Kiritimati). You can also visit the atoll as a port of call from a cruise line. Holland America has it as a humanitarian stop on their way to French Polynesia.

## Get around

There is a dirt road that completely circles the lagoon. There are small dirt trails running in every direction from the road, but be mindful of the native population's personal property and space when hiking the trails. There is a modest collection of bicycles near the lagoon's main dock and you'll be able to rent one for a small fee.

## See

There is a beautiful beach to swim in that has an area with soft sand. Other areas have large coral pieces that can be difficult to walk on. There are also areas that farm seaweed.

## Do

There is a concrete basketball court on the island that was built by a cruise line years ago. The men of the island enjoy a pick-up game and are friendly when approached about playing. They carry on smoking their hand-rolled cigarettes, even while playing the game.

## Buy

There are no shops on the island in the conventional sense. There are natives that are willing to sell you certain trinkets, with a popular item with visitors being woman's "defence knife" which is made from palm wood and is studded with shark teeth and other decorations scavenged from the sea. US dollars are generally accepted.
# Tabuk

Tabuk (Arabic: تبوك Tabūk), also spelled Tabouk, is the capital city of the Tabuk province in northwestern Saudi Arabia. It has a population of 551,124 (2017 census).

## Understand
### History

Around 500 BC, Tabuk town (then known as Taboo) was, together with Al Ola, the capital of the prosperous Al Ayaneyean. Around Tabuk, the Battle of Tabouk took place in the time of the prophet Muhammad.

### Geography and climate

Desertous continental weather with hot summers and mild winters. Temperature in the summers are between 26-46°C while in winter they're between 4-18°C, with wide spread frosts. Freezes are common with temperatures reaching low -6°C in some winters. Rainfall in Tabuk Area falls in the winter months from November to March and precipitation ranges between 50 – 150 mm with some not uncommon snow every 3–4 years.

## See

* 28.387736.56191 Tabuk Museum (متحف تبوك). Large regional history museum. The museum is built at the former railway station of the Hijaz railway, which once connected Damascus with Medina. (updated Jun 2021)
* 28.39722236.5788892 Tabuk Castle (قلعة تبوك). Built in 1559. Now houses a museum. (updated Apr 2023)
* 28.38888936.55753 Tabuk Mosque (مسجد التوبة). Main mosque in Tabuk, the current structure dates back to 1651. (updated Apr 2023)
* Nearby archeological sites, including Al Bidaa

## Do

The Red Sea coast of Tabuk province appears to be rich with shells. However, the nearest Red Sea town, Duba, is 195 km from Tabuk city via Route 80, a drive that takes over 2½ hours.

## Sleep

* 28.40271536.5945071 Hilton Garden Inn Tabuk, 7701 Prince Sultan Rd, ☏ +966 144 22 6116. (updated Apr 2016)
* Swiss International Tabuk, Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Street, ☏ +966 14 4231770, info.tabuk@swissinternationalhotels.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. 82 rooms & suites, a health club, spa, all day dining restaurant & cafe, an events hall and 5 meeting rooms. From SR 550 per night. (updated Jun 2018)
# Vanua Levu

Vanua Levu is the second largest and more northern island in Fiji.

## Cities

* -16.433333179.3666671 Labasa — the most populous town on Vanua Levu. Like much of Fiji, sugar cane farming is the backbone of Labasa's economy.
* -16.746667179.3583332 Savusavu — a swashbuckling throwback to the days of high-seas adventure and tall tales told in rickety taverns
* -16.996178.6893 Nabouwalu

## Other destinations

* -16.341389179.3102781 Vorovoro —
* -16.5179.992 Rabi Island
* Qaratutu Resort & Spa

## Understand

Vanua Levu was home to 160,000 people in 2022.
The island's main population centres are the towns of Labasa, in the north, and Savusavu, located at the foot of the peninsula. Labasa, with a population of almost 25,000 at the 1996 census, has a large Indian community, and is a major centre of Fiji's sugar industry. Savusavu is smaller, with a population of just under 5000, but is a popular centre for tourists owing to its diving and yachting facilities.
In 2012, the nation of Kiribati began negotiating to buy 5,000 acres (2,023 hectares) of the island to house its population, which is expected to need to move as their islands are inundated by rising sea levels.

## Get in

It is 64 km (40 miles) north of the larger Viti Levu island.

### By ferry

Ferry service by Patterson Brothers Shipping Company Ltd connects Vanua Levu to Viti Levu and Ovalau.

### By plane

* -16.466667179.3397221 Labasa Airport (LBS ). Flights from Nadi and Suva.
* -16.802778179.3405562 Savusavu Airport (SVU ). Flights from Nadi and Suva.

## Get around

* Buses are frequent on the Labasa - Savusavu route
* The last bus from Nabouwalu to Labasa is around 16:00. It's a 4-5 hour trip on the local bus, quicker on the shipping line bus. The buses from Labasa to Kiobo will pass Nabouwalu.
* To Taveuni. Bus waits at Labasa at 04:30, Savusavu at 05:30. Ferry returns at 13:30 from the Suncity jetty or in the morning.

## See

* A 17,600-hectare (43,000 acres) area covering much of the interior of the Natewa/Tunuloa peninsula is the Natewa/Tunuloa Peninsula Important Bird Area. The Important Bird Area covers the largest tracts of remaining old-growth forest on the peninsula, which is on the south of Vanua Levu, and it supports a population of vulnerable shy ground doves.

## Buy

* -16.779518179.3268981 J.Hunter Pearl Showroom, Savusavu. Offers educational tours of the pearl farm.

## Sleep

* The Remote Resort, Rainbow Reef, ☏ +61 444579887. Island-chic villas with spectacular ocean views for honeymoon, elopement or dive and snorkel vacations. A diver's and food-lover's paradise. (updated Nov 2020)
# Varamin

Varamin is a city in Tehran Province.

## Understand

Varamin has an extensive history. The raiding of Ray by the invading Mongols and Timurids, generated a flux of migrations to this area.

## See

Amongst the significant antiquities of Varamin are the mausoleum of Imamzadeh Yahya built in the 14th century, and the Congregation (Jame') Mosque, from the era of the Ilkhanid Abu Saeed.

## Buy

Varamin rugs and carpets have geometric patterns with repeated medallions, especially on runners. They are made by tribal people who either live in or pass by Varamin.
# Palmas (disambiguation)

There's more than one place called Palmas:

### Brazil

* Palmas - capital of the state of Tocantins
* Palmas - a small city in the south of the state of Parana

### France

* Palmas (France) - a commune of the Aveyron département in Occitanie

### Indonesia

* Palmas - a small island also known as Miangas

### Italy

* Palmas (Italy) - a village on the island of Sardinia

### Spain

* Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - a city on Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
# Palm Harbor

Palm Harbor is a city in Pinellas County.

## Understand

The town was developed as "Sutherland," which was intended to reference to the "Southern Land and Development Company." It was renamed Palm Harbor in the 1920s but is unincorporated. Palm Harbor was a headquarters for the KKK during the latter half of the 20th century, but locals and the city government condemned the organization's behavior after a violent dispute between an organizer and the local government and activity has waned.
The town's population was above 60,000 in 2016.

## Get in
### On foot

Pinellas Trail / Walking Bicycle

### By car

CR-752, Tampa Rd, goes west from Oldsmar to Ozona, which is south of Palm Harbor. US-19 runs through Palm Harbor from north to south.

## See

* 28.049-82.74751 Palm Harbor Museum (North Pinellas Historical Museum), 2043 Curlew Rd (Hartley House), ☏ +1 727 724-3054. Th–Sa 10AM–2PM. Thomas Hartley built the home during the 1910s and is made of 84-pound concrete blocks. Pinellas County authority bought the home in 1996 and repurposed the former home as a museum two years later, in 1998. The museum's exhibits include local history events such as agriculture and the effects of World War II. Parts of the home have been preserved in their original state. Free. (updated Jul 2021)
* Suncoast Primate Sanctuary, 4600 alt US-19, ☏ +1 727 943-5897, spsfi@aol.com. Th–Su 10AM–4PM. (updated Jul 2021)

## Do

* 28.0885-82.70131 John Chestnut Park, 2200 East Lake Rd (on CR-611 north of Tampa Rd; park is on the left). (updated Jul 2021)

## Eat

* 28.0789-82.76591 Fireside Pizza Cafe, 1104 Nebraska Ave, ☏ +1 727 216-3474, joebar.fs@gmail.com. (updated Jul 2021)
* 28.0782-82.76592 Thirsty Marlin, 1019 Florida Ave, ☏ +1 727 784-3469, contact@thirstymarlin.com. Seafood. (updated Jul 2021)

## Sleep

* 28.111-82.75631 Innisbrook, 36750 US-19 N, ☏ +1 888 794-8627, reservations@innisbrookgolfresort.com. (updated Jul 2021)

## Go next

* Tarpon Springs
* Crystal Beach
* Ozona (Florida)
* Dunedin (Florida)
# Palmanova

Palmanova is in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy. The architecture is remarkable; Palmanova is both one of the earliest planned cities and one of the latest examples of a medieval walled city.

## Understand

The city was built by the Republic of Venice, starting in 1593, primarily as a border post to defend against the Ottoman Turks. The shape was a nine-pointed star, close to ideal for defense according to the military thinking of the day. The core of the city, the main wall and the moat were finished by the 1630s, but additional fortifications were built later; the third and final wall was completed in the early 19th century. The walls are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List together with five other Venetian wall structures in Italy and along the Adriatic Sea.
Palmanova has never really succeeded as a city, and current population is only about 5,000.

## Get in

Palmanova can be reached from the nearby motorways, A23 (Udine-Tarvisio) and A4 (Turin-Trieste) and by the railway between Udine and Cervignano. There are also bus connections.

## See

There is a fine cathedral and a scenic central plaza, both from the early 1600s. However, the fortifications — which are in good repair — are the main attraction.

### Duomo

The Duomo is located in front of the town hall of Palmanova (formerly the Palace of Provveditore). Commissioned in 1603, the construction started later that year and was completed in 1636. The identities of any architects are uncertain, but may have been Vincenzo Scamozzi and Baldassare Longhena.
The bell tower of the Duomo, erected in 1776, was deliberately made short because enemies attacking the city should not be able to see the Duomo from outside the city walls.
The niches in the façade contain statues representing the saints Justina of Padua, one of Padua's patron saints, and Saint Mark, as well as a statue of Christ the Redeemer.

### Other

* The three monumental gates Porta Udine, Porta Cividale and Porta Aquileia.
* The Piazza Grande, to which all the main edifices of the city open, built in Istrian stone.
# Palmares do Sul

Palmares do Sul is a town in the Grande Porto Alegre region of Rio Grande do Sul.

## Get in

* From Porto Alegre, take RS-040 east to Capivari do Sul and head south on BR-101 for about 12 km to the exit for downtown Palmares do Sul.

## See

* Dunas Altas Beach (Praia das Dunas Altas).
* Old Imperial Bridge (Antiga Ponte Imperial).
* Quintão Beach (Praia de Quintão).
# Palmas

Palmas is the capital of the Brazilian State of Tocantins. Like the country's capital, Brasilia, and several other state capitals, it was built out of nowhere (in 1990) to house the government of its new-born state.

## Get in

This is pretty much the middle of nowhere. Both bus and plane connect better southwards, via Brasilia.
973km from Brasilia, 1,271 km from Belem.

## See

The city is interesting as a study of urbanism. It was dimensioned for several times its current population.
* Praça dos Girassóis. This plaza contains the Carlos Presetes Memorial, designed by Oscar Niemeyer, a marker which represents the geodesic center of Brazil, and an array of panels representing the indigenous peoples of Apinajé, Khahô, Xerente, Karajá, Javaé and Xambioá.

## Do

There is a fresh water beach a couple of km from the center. Take any bus that goes to the university.

## Sleep

* Hotel São Paulo, 103 Rua NO (just off main square, next to Unibanco), ☏ +55 63 3215-1630. Single, shared bath R$ 18, with bath R$ 35..

## Go next

* Jalapão
* Taquarussu
* Natividade
# Tashkent Region

The Tashkent Region is the central portion of Uzbekistan, centered on the capital, Tashkent.

## Cities

* 41.01666770.1333331 Angren
* 41.46666769.5833332 Chirchik
* Gulistan
* Jizzah
* 40.8569.63 Olmaliq
* 41.31111169.2797224 Tashkent

## See

* $^{[deadlink]}$ Big Solar Furnace (Большая Солнечная Печь). A project of the Academy of Sciences Republic of Uzbekistan
* 41.6470.031 Lake Charvak (Chor bogh) (NE 100 km). The reservoir was created by erecting Charvak Hydropower Station on the Chirchiq River, a short distance downstream from the confluence of Pskem and Chatkal rivers in the western Tian-Shan mountains. The reservoir is a popular resort place for locals alike.
* 41.92948570.4880832 Ugam Chatkal National Park (Chatkalskiy State Nature Reserve, Угам-Чаткальский Национальный Парк), Toshkent Province. Bustonlik tumani (NE about 140 km take R-5 road). About 570 km² of mountain steppes, mountain forests, alpine meadows, river valleys and floodplain forests.

## Do

* 41.4869469.94081 Amirsoy Winter Resort (80km north-east from Tashkent following the 4P12 then 4P6 roads.). Uzbekistan opened a modern but small ski resort at Amirsoy in 2019. Phase 1 of the development has a modern Doppelmeyr gondola and a char lift. A main building houses ticket sales, rental services, lockers, ski school and a restaurant. Everything works using modern RFID cards as found in other modern resorts.
# Tashkurgan

Tashkurgan (塔什库尔干, Tǎshíkùěrgān; Uyghur: تاشقۇرغان) is a town in the far west of Xinjiang Province in China. Its population is mostly ethnically Tajik. The town is near the Pakistani and Tajik borders.
This region is commonly known as the main road of the "old Silk Road" the main route leading from China to West Asia. The average elevation is 4,000 meters.

## Get in

Buses arrive and leave from the International Bus Station. Tickets are ¥51 per person and buses leave at 7:30AM (local time) daily. It is also possible to get a car for ¥120 per person.
The bus from Sost arrives at the 37.7639775.2281 customs office, where your visa is checked and your biometric data is recorded. All your belongings will be x-rayed, so this can take some time.
Plans to build an international airport were approved in April 2015.

## Get around

All of the places a tourist would visit are within walking distance.

## See

* 37.7821375.232561 Stone Fort. Stone fort is in downtown Taskurgan. It has a history of more than 2,000 years; in times gone by, it was the central palace of the Tajik kingdom.
* Tashkurgan Grassland. During your the walk on the Grassland, you will encounter local Tajik people, herds of grazing animals, and you may visit their traditional yurt houses. You will have the opportunity to take photos of traditional life on the Pamir Plateau and of the beautiful scenery of the surrounding Pamir mountains.
* 37.775275.225782 Eagle monument.

## Buy

* 37.7772875.225141 Bazaar area. Area with a few supermarkets and other shops selling assorted junk.

## Eat

* 37.7768575.221291 Pakistan Hunza-Wakhan cafe. Serves very good Pakistani food. 25-50. (updated May 2022)
* Several food stalls and cafes on the square outside the K2 Youth Hostel.

## Sleep

Budget
* 37.77914975.2235921 K2 Youth Hostel. Popular with backpackers, this hostel has lots of dorms and private rooms, wifi, a bar and a roof terrace where laundry can be dried. The staff can help you to buy bus tickets. dorms from ¥49/night. (updated May 2022)
Mid-range
* Pamir Hotel (帕米尔宾馆), 中国新疆塔什库干县塔什库干路 (Down the Tashkugan Road towards the west end of town, opposite The China Roads Government Department), ☏ +86 998 3421085. Three star hotel, large communal courtyard close to the centre of town. 80 double room.
Splurge
* Crown Inn, ☏ +86 998 3422888. An upscale foreign-owned hotel. They also arrange tours and provide travel advice. The website is very informative. Prices starting at ¥480.

## Go next

* Kashgar – about 8 hours to the north
* Sost – if you are heading into Pakistan, Sost will be your first stop
# Tashtagol

Tashtagol (Russian: Таштаг'ол, tush-tuh-GOHL) is a city in Kemerovo Oblast, the biggest city in Gornaya Shoriya, a taiga region at the foot of Altai Mountains.

## Understand

Tashtagol is a monocity that stands for one industry being the main taxpayer and jobs source. This industry is iron-mining.

## Get in

Tashtagol is the terminus of the Western-Siberian Railway. Getting here is possible by train from Kemerovo or elektrichka from Novokuznetsk. The city is connected with the neighboring Altai Republic by road which goes to Gorno-Altaysk.

## See

* Museum of Ethnography and Nature of Gornaya Shoriya. Address: 4, '8 Marta' st.

## Do

* Mountain ski base 'Boulanger', 4km west from the city center. Length 1100m, level 296m. A hotel.