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# Golan Heights (Syria)

The Syrian-controlled part of the Golan Heights is in Hauran in Syria.

## Understand

The de facto Israel-Syria border runs through the Golan Heights along an area known as the Purple Line. This line was patrolled by a United Nations peacekeeping force until 2015, but the peacekeepers were attacked by the Syrian opposition and all of them have been withdrawn from Syria, removing a stabilizing element from the border. No one is allowed to cross the border without special permission, and the border crossing is under the control of Israel and the Al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front.

## Get in

Travel from Israel is difficult. Travel from Syria would be the logical entry point, if the situation in Syria were not so volatile.

## Get around

Stay on the main paths only. The area is heavily landmined.

## See

* 33.12555635.8238891 Quneitra (ٱلْقُنَيطْرَة). Quneitra was the capital of the Golan Heights (Quneitra governorate) until 1967. Now it is a ghost town, abandoned by the Syrians during the 1967 war and left in the no-man's-land ever since. It was thoroughly wrecked in both the 1967 and 1973 wars. Afterward the town was kept in its ruined state as monument to the war (or as propaganda depending on your perspective). It used to be possible to visit with permission from the Ministry of Interior in Damascus (open 08:00-14:00, Su-Th, authorisation required your passport and took around 30 min). But as of 2017, it is in a zone controlled by rebels, and like the rest of Syria, is off-limits to ordinary visitors. (updated Jun 2023)

## Stay safe

Because of the 2011-2024 civil war, many governments recommend against all travel to Syria. See the Syria article for more information.
A large part of the Golan Heights area is either heavily mined, or is suspected as being mined - this is because old mines may drift during heavy rains, which are frequent in winter. You should never walk or drive in open fields, off main roads or dirt roads (unless there are very clear signs which indicate that this area is safe, such as trail signs). While most mine fields are designated by warning signs (as the one shown in the picture), do not go into off-road barb-wired fields, even if they are not marked with signs (in short, never cross any fence unless there are clear signs and/or suitable gateways in the fence). Never touch unidentified metal or plastic debris in the open even if it looks harmless.

## Go next

In safer times, Damascus would've been the logical next stop. Travel to Israel was and is far more difficult.
# Tartous

Tartous (Arabic:طرطوس), an ancient city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria, is the second largest port in Syria after Latakia and had a population of 115,769 in the 2004 census before the civil war.

## Understand

The city's history dates back to the 2nd millennium BC when it was founded as a Phoenician colony known as Antaradus. It was a major stronghold of the Crusaders in the 11th century and remained an important commercial city during the Ottoman era and onto modern Syria. It is a major port as well as home to a Russian naval facility.
Spared by the Syrian Civil War, today Tartous is a summer vacation spot for many Syrians, numerous beach hotels and resorts are dotted along the coast.

## Get in

As of 2017, rail services is limited to twice daily trains from Latakia, all long distance trains are cancelled indefinitely.
* 34.890935.89021 Tartous railway station (محطة قطار ركاب طرطوس). (updated May 2023)

## See

* 34.893535.87651 Tartous Castle (قلعة طرطوس). Old castle, today only parts remain and the castle grounds are occupied by other buildings. However the keep is open for visitors and contains a small museum and cultural exhibitions. (updated Jul 2021)
* 34.89171935.8784082 Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa (كاتدرائية طرطوس). Former Catholic cathedral erected during the 12th century. It has been described by historians as the best-preserved religious structure of the crusades. (updated Oct 2020)
* Amrit Museum. (updated Jul 2021)
* 34.838735.90693 Temple of Amrit. (updated Jul 2021)

### Arwad

The only inhabited island in Syria which has been settled since at least the 2nd millennium BC.
* 34.85645535.8574664 Citadel of Arwad (قلعة أرواد). (updated Oct 2020)

## Do

Go by boat to Arwad Island.

## Eat

Tabole Fatoush Hot Fish + Syadiah

## Drink

Arak

## Sleep

* 35.01108735.9010881 Holiday Beach Resort, ☏ +963 43 631 970. A major resort located a few kilometers north the city that remains open despite the ongoing civil war. (updated Oct 2017)
* Menchie (Raffoul), Place Menchie, ☏ +963 43 220616. Check-out: 11:00. Low Budget hotel. Hotel is close to bus station. Next to Tartus museum. Owner is a nice man, he has also shop in the same building. Rooms are clean.
* The Republic Hotel. Budget hotel. Rooms are dirty and stink. Staff (owner) doesn't speak English.
* Daniel Hotel. Nice hotel, with clean rooms and bathrooms.

## Cope
### Consulates

* Greece, Al Wahdeh Street, P.O. Box 4011, ☏ +963 43 221 104, fax: +963 43 329 900, hdanial@maktoob.com.
# Raqqa

Raqqa is a city in Syria, best known for serving as the headquarters of ISIS between 2014 and 2017.

## Understand

While Raqqa became know to the world as the capital of the self-declared Islamic State between 2013-2017, the city has a long history as a Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine city. Many historic sights and artifacts have however been destroyed or lost during the fight to liberate the city. As of early 2020 the local government is still struggling to bring back basic services, however efforts have been made to save and restore some of the historic buildings and sights within the city.

## Get in

As of 2022, the border with Turkey remains closed, and all other overland routes remain dangerous. Buses and shared taxis do run from Damascus and Aleppo but as they crosses the border between government-held areas and self-declared Rojava, there are many security checkpoints.

## Get around

Shared taxi is the most common way of getting around with in the city, walking is an option in the centre. Be aware that many buildings are still in rubble and can be hazardous.

## See

* Note: Extensive damage has been done to these places by ISIS and the civil .
* (Information last updated 27 Jul 2020)
* 35.95194439.0208331 Great Mosque of Raqqa (الجامع الكبير في الرقة). First built in 772 AD, this mosque was extensively damaged during by fighting in 2017. Reconstruction efforts started in late 2019. (updated Dec 2019)
* 35.94782639.0263522 Ruins of Qasr al-Banat Castle. Ruins of a 12th century palace. (updated May 2021)
* 35.94583339.0166673 Raqqa Museum (متحف الرقة). Damaged during the civil war, the museum has now been renovated and is once again open to the public. However, of the more than 5,000 artifacts that was housed before the war, only about 1,300 remains. (updated Dec 2019)
* 35.952339.02694 Raqqa City Walls. Assyrian fortifications, survived the 2017 siege of the city except for a 25-m-long stretch that was demolished to allow Syrian Democratic Forces troops to enter the Old City. (updated Dec 2019)
* 35.942939.0275 Baghdad Gate (باب بغداد). One of the surviving historic city gates. (updated Dec 2019)
* 35.957539.04756 Tuttul (Tell Bi'a). Archaeological site of the Broze Age town of Tuttul. (updated May 2021)
* 35.95688938.9330567 Ruins of Heraqla victory monument (8 km west of the city). Ruins of an unfinished victory monument from the time of Harun al-Rashid said to commemorate the conquest of the Byzantine city of Herakleia in 806. The monument is preserved in a substructure of a square building in the centre of a circular walled enclosure, 500 metres (1,600 ft) in diameter. However, the upper part was never finished because of the sudden death of Harun al-Rashid in 809 AD. (updated May 2021)

## Eat

* Al Baik Restaurant, ☏ +963 22 232 300. (updated Aug 2018)
* Shahba Restaurant, ☏ +963 22 238 300. (updated Aug 2018)
* Al Sanabel Chicken. (updated Aug 2018)

## Stay safe

See the warning in the Syria article.
# Holbrook (New South Wales)

Holbrook is a service town on the Hume Highway in Southern New South Wales best known for the decommissioned submarine that stands next to the highway in the centre of the town.

## Get in

The Hume Highway between Sydney and Melbourne now bypasses Holbrook, roughly halfway between the two. The town is still a good stopping point with fuel, food, toilets, and visitor attractions.

## See

* -35.7186147.31641 Holbrook Submarine Museum, Corner of Albury and Wallace St, ☏ +61 2 6036 2422, tourism@greaterhume.nsw.gov.au. 10AM-4PM. The upper casing of the Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Otway has been preserved in a park in Holbrook to commemorate the town's namesake, British World War I submarine hero Lt. Norman Douglas Holbrook VC. The museum includes a recreation of a submarine's control room as well as submarine-related memorabilia. Adults: $6, Pensioners: $4, Students: $3, Family: $10. (updated Jul 2017)
* -35.7264147.3122 National Museum of Australian Pottery, 76 Albury St (in the main street, in the centre of town), ☏ +61 2 6036 3464, info@australianpottery.net.au. 9:30AM to 4:30PM Thursday to Tuesday, closed Wednesday. Closed in August. The National Museum of Australian Pottery has an extensive collection of 19th and early 20th century Australian domestic pottery from over 120 Australian pottery companies established between European settlement and the end of World War I, (1918). Adults $5 per head, Children under 16 years of age $4 per head.
* -35.7267147.31163 Woolpack Inn Museum, 83 Albury St (in the main street, opposite the National Museum of Australian Pottery), ☏ +61 2 6036 2131, info@woolpackinn.com.au. 9:30AM to 4PM. The Woolpack Inn Museum is a two story heritage listed historic building. It has 22 rooms showing19th century include bedrooms, dining room, sitting room, kitchen, pantry and laundry, and a number of other rooms filled with historic items. In the grounds is a c. 1872 drop slab school house, a replica of the old Holbrook bakery, a black smith's shop and a large collection of old machinery, wagons and coaches. $5.00 for adults, $3.00 concessions and $1.00 for children.

## Buy

* There are some craft stores along the Hume.

## Eat

There are two bakeries in town and a small IGA supermarket with limited hours (closes by 5 to 7 PM). If you're too late for either, the Ampol petrol station's minimart is open 24 hours.
* -35.7267147.31161 Holbrook Bakery, 126 Albury St, ☏ +61 2 60362246. Good for pies and sausage rolls. (updated Apr 2021)

## Sleep

Accommodation in Holbrook caters squarely to motorists stopping for the night.
* -35.7134147.32291 Byer Fountain Motor Inn, 164 Albury St, ☏ +61 2 6036 2077. Simple budget accommodation with clean rooms and a pool. (updated Apr 2021)
* -35.729836147.3081032 Holbrook Motor Village, 53 Albury St (Behind Ampol petrol station), ☏ +61 2 6036 3100. Basic but comfortable and scrupulously clean cabins and powered camp sites. The small pool is a welcome bonus on a hot summer day. From $149. (updated Jan 2024)
# Suanbo

Suanbo (수안보, 水安堡) is a hot spring village in North Chungcheong, South Korea.

## Understand

Suanbo has a thousand years of history and has long been a favorite of Korea's emperors and presidents. Alas, not much has been done here since the 1970s, and the most attractive thing about the current incarnation is the location surrounded by mountains.

## Get in
### By bus

Buses connect from Seoul, Daejeon and other major cities to the intercity bus stop on the north side of town. It is directly next to the Suanbo Royal Hotel. You buy the tickets in a grocery store with a yellow and red awning.
Local buses 240 through 246 connect from pier 3 in front of (not inside) Chungju's bus terminal to Suanbo in about 40 minutes (₩1,000). Follow the crowd and get off at the first stop in town, which is near the tourist information office.

## Get around

Suanbo is small enough to cover on foot, which is good, as there are no other options anyway (aside from the occasional taxi from Chungju).

## Do

Suanbo is a hot spring town, so the thing to do is to go hot spring dipping. Most all hotels offer entry into their spa for ₩3,000-5,000, but it's worth it to make the 15 minute hike up to the Park Hotel on the western outskirts of town, which has the best views and the only outdoor tubs in town (₩6000, open 06:00 to 21:00; separate facilities for men and women).
In winter, skiing at the nearby Blue Valley Resort (2 km away) is a popular option.

## Buy

A market near the river sells all sorts of local specialties and handicrafts.

## Eat

The local specialties are pheasant and rabbit, hawked by every restaurant in town, but you'll need to fork out ₩30,000-50,000 for a serving (feeds two or more). A more affordable option is sanche mountain vegetables.
* Jeonju Sikdang (전주식당) (near Suanbo Hi-Spa), ☏ +81-043-846-8500. Does a good sanche bibimbap for ₩6,000 and sundubu tofu stew for ₩5000.

## Sleep

Suanbo has a glut of accommodation, most of it in older, grottier concrete behemoths from the 1970s, most of which will give you a room for around ₩30,000/night.
* Royal Hotel (로얄호텔) (opp Suanbo Hi-Spa), ☏ +82 43-8460190. This elegant half-hotel, half-motel has cozy, sparkling clean rooms with aircon, bath and the works. Spa and sauna in the basement not included (₩3000). Watch out for mosquitoes at night if you leave the windows open. Double ₩60,000-.
* Hanwha Resort (한화리조트). (updated Aug 2015)

## Connect

The tourist information office is in a little Korean-style hut in Multang Park, near the intercity bus terminal. Some English spoken, and you can pick up a handy town map from here.
# Bruntál

Bruntál is a city of about 15,000 people (2024), in the historical region of Czech Silesia in North Moravia and Silesia. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.

## Understand

Bruntál lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The town lies in a valley surrounded by several hills. The highest point is the hill Uhlířský vrch at 672 m (2,205 ft) above sea level.

## Get in

Bruntál is located about 45 km (28 mi) north of Olomouc and 55 km (34 mi) northwest of Ostrava.
Bruntál lies at the crossroads of two main roads: the I/11 (the section from Opava to Šumperk) and the I/45 (connecting Krnov with Olomouc District).
Bruntál is located on the railway line Ostrava–Olomouc.

## See

* 49.99058917.4646591 Bruntál Castle (Bruntál (zámek)). The original Gothic fortress from the end of the 15th century was rebuilt into a Renaissance residence in the second half of the 16th century, and then baroque rebuilt in 1766–1769. It has an atypical floor plan with a triangular courtyard with arcades. The valuable equipment of the original interiors with a picture collection, armory and library has been preserved. The castle houses the regional museum and its premises are also used for cultural and social events. The castle includes a castle park from the 16th century, on an area of more than 2.5 hectares. In the park there are the remains of the town fortifications, a salla terrena from 1894, and eleven sandstone sculptures from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.
* 49.881917.20922 Rešov waterfalls.
* 50.07310417.3069173 Karlova studánka. Former/defunct spa village
* 49.83747617.2457444 Sovinec Castle.
* 49.98936517.4662885 Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie). This parish church dates from the second half of the 13th century. In 1729–1731, two chapels were added. The church was baroque reconstructed after the fires in 1749 and 1764, and the tower was raised.
* Church of Our Lady of Consolation. The former Piarist monastery was built in 1731–1752. Today it is used by the Orthodox Church.
* 49.97277817.446 Church of Our Lady of Help (Kostel Panny Marie Pomocné) (approximately 2 southwest of Bruntál). This pilgrimage church is located on Uhlířský vrch. It is a large Baroque church built in 1755–1758, which replaced an old wooden chapel from 1654. A wide linden alley planted in 1770 leads to it, which is today a protected cultural monument.

## Do

* 49.97189917.4404261 Uhliřský vrch.
* 50.0754417.3012182 Naučná stezka Bílá Opava.
# North Moravia and Silesia

North Moravia and Silesia is a region of the Czech Republic.

## Cities

* 49.83555618.29251 Ostrava — vibrant industrial and cultural center, capital of Moravian-Silesian Region.
* 49.59388917.2508332 Olomouc — university city with a large historical center.
* 49.98844917.4647593 Bruntál — historic town centre is well preserved
* 49.74611118.626174 Český Těšín — historical border town where Czech and Polish cultures meet.
* 49.77777818.4227785 Havířov — a young city, with the Socialist Realist center.
* 50.2293817.2047156 Jeseník — spa town in the Ash Mountains.
* 49.59946118.1448337 Kopřivnice —
* 49.70122517.0761918 Litovel — historical town in the Litovel Morava River Basin.
* 49.93805617.9044449 Opava — former capital of Czech Silesia.
* 49.47222217.11055610 Prostějov — city with historical center and former major Jewish community.
* 49.45555617.45111111 Přerov —
* 49.965316.97066512 Šumperk —

## Other destinations

* Ash Mountains (Jeseníky) - a mountain range north of Olomouc. Consists of 50.08333317.1666671 High Ash Mountains (Hrubý Jeseník) and 49.7517.5833332 Low Ash Mountains (Nízký Jeseník).
* 49.70138917.0755563 Litovel Morava River Basin - floodplain of the Morava River, north of Olomouc.
* 49.7118.094 Oder River Basin (Poodří) - wetlands along the Oder River near Ostrava.
* 49.581118.58745 Beskids - mountain range bordering Slovakia with primeval forests, meadows and pastures, and lynxes, bears and wolves.

## Get in
### By plane

Leoš Janáček Ostrava Airport (OSR) serves the region, with LOT flights from Warsaw and Ryanair flights from London Stansted. Buses connect it to Ostrava city centre.
Katowice Airport (KTW) is 120 km northeast of Ostrava, a 75 minute drive. It has flights from many destinations across Europe.

### By train

And see Rail travel in the Czech Republic.
The principal railway hubs in the region are Ostrava and Olomouc; lesser hubs are Bohumín and Přerov. International trains run from Warsaw, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Berlin. Czech trains ply from Prague, Brno, Pardubice, Zlín and Pilsen.

## See

The list of interesting sights (along with various sights in the cities) includes:
* 49.53217.7507781 Hranice Abyss (Hranická propast).
* 50.08517.1788892 Dlouhé stráně Hydro Power Plant (přečerpávací vodní elektrárna Dlouhé stráně).
* 49.70444416.8897223 Bouzov Castle.
* 49.51812317.6285744 Helfštýn.
* 50.07310417.3069175 Karlova Studánka.

## Do

* Climb 50.08319417.2308611 Praděd.
* Climb 50.207516.8469442 Králický Sněžník.
* Get lost in 50.25173 Golden Mountains (Rychlebské hory).
* Hike to 50.068517.2338064 Petr's boulders (Petrovy kameny).

## Stay safe

With the very notable exception of Ostrava, North Moravia and Silesia has an average crime rate by Czech standards. Ostrava, despite its charm, has suffered greatly from deindustrialization and the fall of the Soviet Union: it is seen as the "drug capital" of the Czech Republic and aggravated assaults are not unheard of.
# Milan (disambiguation)

There's more than one place called Milan:

### Canada

* Milan (Quebec) – municipality in the Estrie region in Quebec.

### Colombia

* Milán (Caquetá) – small town and municipality in Caquetá Department.

### Iran

* Milan-e Baba Ahmadi – village in Falard Rural District, Falard District, Lordegan County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province.
* Milan (Khuzestan) – village in Hoseyni Rural District, in the Central District of Shadegan County, Khuzestan Province.

### Italy

* Milan (Milano) - a city in the region of Lombardy

### United States of America

* Milan (Georgia) – a town in Gerogia.
* Milan (Illinois) – a village in Rock Island County, Illinois.
* Milan (Indiana) – town in Ripley County, Indiana.
* Milan (Kansas) – a city in Sumner County, Kansas.
* Milan (New Orleans) – a neighborhood of New Orleans.
* Milan (Michigan) – a city in Michigan.
* Milan (New Mexico) – a town in New Mexico.
* Milan (Ohio) – a town in Ohio.
* Milan (Tennesse) – a city in Tennesse.
* Milan (Washington) – an unincorporated community in Spokane County, Washington.
* Milan (Wisconsin) – an unincorporated community located in the town of Johnson, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
# Mont Ventoux

Mont Ventoux is a mountain in Vaucluse, southern France.

## Understand

Mont Ventoux is a small mountain (1,912 meters high) between Massif des Baronnies and Monts du Vaucluse area. Places nearby produce excellent wine (such as the muscat of Beaumes-de-Venise). It is mostly famous for its ascension on bicycle during the famous bike race, the Tour de France, and one of the mythical places on the Tour. Many hiking trails (including GR4 and GR9) pass through or nearby.
Mount Ventoux covers five towns:
* 44.1245.181 Bédoin.
* 44.1745.1322 Malaucène.
* 44.1835.1663 Beaumont-du-Ventoux.
* 44.0915.4084 Sault.
* 44.0995.2425 Flassan.

## Get in

Mont Ventoux is 30 km north-east from Carpentras, 50 km from Avignon, 20 km south-east from Vaison-la-Romaine.

## See

* 44.173065.275961 Sainte-Croix Chapel. Highest chapel of Vaucluse, nearby the summit
* 44.170575.285712 Tom Simpson memorial. Memorial of the British cyclist Tom Simpson, who died in an accident on the Tour de France in 1967, on the slopes of Mont Ventoux.
* 44.166875.149393 Source du Groseau. source of the river Groseau, fresh drinking water available all year long, picnic area.

## Do

* 44.18515.26131 Mont Serein Skiing station (Beaumont du Ventoux), ☏ +33 4 90 63 42 02. Alpine skiing : 12 km of trails • Cross-country skiing : 7 km of slopes • Snowshoeing : 8 km of tracks €16.80 per day.
* 44.15235.31932 $^{[formerlydeadlink]}$ Chalet Reynard skiing station. Skiing station in winter, bike park in summer

## Eat

* Pan o rama, Mont Serein station. (updated Dec 2024)

## Drink

* 44.1518025.318651 Le Chalet Reynard, Route du Mont Ventoux, 84410 Bédoin (6 km before summit, south road). (updated Dec 2024)

## Sleep

* 44.184725.275751 Camping du Mont Serein. 1410 meters high, north face of Mont Ventoux
* 44.16695.14772 $^{[deadlink]}$ Aire naturelle Le Grozeau, ☏ +33 4 90 65 16 32. 10 places of camping, in natural site €7–13.

## Go next

* Avignon
* Carpentras
* Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
* L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
* Vaison-la-Romaine