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# Siljansbygden

Siljansbygden is the region around lake Siljan in the Dalarna province in Sweden. The folk culture around the lake is known as an archetype of Swedishness, with many icons, such as the Midsummer pole, the Dala Horse, the Mora Knives, and hard bread.

## Cities

* 61.00425114.5366991 Mora — The only city in the area, known for the finish line of Vasaloppet, and the Dala Horse factory.
* 61.11688614.6218432 Orsa — Home to the Orsa spelmän folk music crew, and Europe's largest bear park.
* 60.88748615.1230293 Rättvik — Sweden's longest pier, as well as the Dalhalla amphitheatre, can be found here.
* 60.73181914.9912584 Leksand — Best known for ice hockey and crisp bread.
* 60.5915.0430565 Gagnef — Where the rivers Västerdalälven and Österdalälven flow together to Dalälven. The fäbod farms survive here since 400 years back.

## Other destinations

* 60.82607614.9921 Tällberg — A traditional village and tourist resort, with an enormous Midsummer festival.
* 60.88631714.5440062 Gesunda — With a Santa Claus theme park and an alpine ski resort.

## Understand

Dalarna has had an important role in Swedish history before modern times. Many rebellions started here; Gustav Vasa's campaign to liberate Sweden from Denmark in the 1520s might be the most significant.
As nationalist sentiment swept Europe in the 19th century, folklorists travelled to Siljan to seek Swedish folk culture, supposedly less adulterated by cosmopolitan influences of the nobles and the bourgeois.
Many cultural expressions of Siljansbygden have become icons of Sweden as a whole: the Dala Horse, the Midsummer celebration, fiddle music, red cabins, crisp bread, and Vasaloppet.

## Get in

The Mora airport has very sparse regular traffic.
SJ runs a rail line between Stockholm and Mora, calling at Rättvik, Tällberg, Leksand, Insjön, Gagnef, Djurås and Borlänge.
MasExpressen coach service operates between Stockholm and Mora, stopping at Rättvik and Leksand.

## Get around

While rail transport reaches the settlements mentioned above, driving is the most practical transportation in the countryside.

## See

Manufacturing of Dala Horses in Nusnäs, Mora.

## Do

* Vasaloppet - the ultimate cross country skiing race, attracting thousands of brave souls on the first Sunday in March.
* Watch ice hockey games in Leksand and Mora.

## Stay safe

Beware of cold weather.

## Go next

* Dalabergslagen, the historical heartland of the Swedish mining industry
* Västerdalarna with the deep forests and tall mountains.
** Sälen, in the trace of Gustav Vasa (see Vasaloppet).
# Silesia

Silesia is a historic region in Central Europe, stretching across several modern countries:

### Czech Republic

* North Moravia and Silesia — the Czech part of Silesia, around Opava and Ostrava

### Germany

* Upper Lusatia – including the bit of Lower Silesia that remained German after 1945, around Görlitz and Hoyerswerda

### Poland

* Lower Silesian Voivodeship – the Polish part of former Lower Silesia, around Wrocław
* Opole Voivodeship – the Western part of former Upper Silesia, around Opole
* Silesian Voivodeship — the Eastern part of former Upper Silesia, around Katowice

### Historical travel

* Austro-Hungarian Empire – ruled most of Silesia from 1526 to 1742
* Prussia – ruled most of Silesia from 1742 to 1918/1945
# Salaspils

The Salaspils concentration camp memorial complex is in the Riga region, about 15 km southeast of Riga and is a memorial for the people who died there during the Nazi regime in Latvia.

## Understand

The memorial consists of a museum and huge statues signifying the psychological, physical and emotional turmoil of the inhabitants.
The life on the camp is shown by the statues: The Mother, The Humiliated, The Unbroken, and Solidarity. The barracks for children have a memorial adorned with toys and flowers. The barracks were all destroyed by the Germans. The solitude of the statues, the deserted camp and the toys, gives it a dreary feeling, and makes one feel very humble of one's own existence.

### History

56.87438924.3013611 Salispils concentration camp(German: Kurtenhof) was built by the Jewish labourers captured by the Nazis during 1941. Thousands of people including 12,000 children, Jews, Russian prisoners of war, and political prisoners from the Baltic states were held here. Most of the children were sent to the concentration camp without their parents and were used as involuntary blood donors for the German military hospitals.

## Get in

Getting to the Salaspils in not very easy and needs a little effort on the traveller's part. But when one visits the place, every effort put into journey seems worth it.

### By train

Taking a train from Riga is the best way of getting to Salaspils.
* Take the train from Riga to 56.870124.28091 Darzini (a 20 min ride). Buy your ticket at the Riga Main Railway station, and they will tell you the train timing and the platform number. Salaspils town also has a railway stop but it's much further away from the memorial.
* Alight the train at Darzini. Cross the rail tracks, and take the path to the right of the train shelter.
* There is an unpaved path which after a while merges with the bicycle path. The bicycle path runs somewhat parallel to the train track. You are met with a beautiful green pine forest and solitude.
* On your way you will see a small football field on your right. Keep walking on the same path, till you reach a paved road.
* Cross the road and walk through somewhat narrow path for a very small distance to reach the memorial.
This is a beautiful walk through the green forest and should take you about 15-20 min.

### By bicycle

There is an unpaved bicycle path from Riga to the memorial. Ask at the tourist information center and they will hand you the map.

### By bus

There are several mini-buses which leave from Riga for Salaspils, at higher frequency during the day. But it is difficult to get from the Salaspils bus station to the memorial.
All in all this is an important reminder of history and deserves a visit, but this is a deserted place and having company is always advisable.

## See

The statues and the museum are the two main attractions at this memorial. The barracks are all destroyed.
This place is neglected by the tourists and the officials, and needs to be revived for the sake of the history. Because anyone who forgets the history is bound to live it again.
# Salcajá

Salcajá is in Guatemala.

## Understand

Salcajá is a busy town very close to Quetzaltenango. It is the site of the first church founded in Central America, and is famous for its sale of Maya textiles.

## Get in

Frequent buses from Quetzaltenango and from Cuatro Caminos on the Pan-American Highway.

## See

* Ermita de Concepción La Conquistadora. Early 16th century Roman Catholic church founded during the early stages of the Spanish Conquest, and the oldest church in Central America. (updated Feb 2016)

## Do

* La Laguneta. Picnic spot a few blocks from Salcajá central park. Q5 entry fee per person. Benches and lawns layed out in a small canyon. Ornamental ponds with fish and ducks. Pedal boats available for hire. (updated Feb 2016)

## Buy

* Maya textiles. Salcajá has a great many shops selling traditional Maya textiles that are used to make the cortes (skirts) worn by Maya women. Shop around and haggle, there are beautiful materials to be had. (updated Feb 2016)

## Go next

* Quetzaltenango - Guatemala's second largest city a short bus ride away, and is known as the "cultural capital of Guatemala".
* San Andrés Xecul a Maya village close by with a colourful church
* Cantel - A village a few kilometers away with a blown-glass factory, volcanic baths, and a couple of small archaeological sites.
* Totonicapán - A town known for its Maya dance festival, and production of wooden dance masks.
* San Francisco El Alto - Known for holding the largest weekly market in Central America.
# Salcete

Salcete or Salcette is a taluka in South Goa with the business capital Margao as its centre.

## Cities

* 15.351173.977131 Loutulim —
* 15.2832273.986192 Margao — cultural and commercial capital of Goa

## Other destinations

* 15.258473.92751 Benaulim Beach —
* 15.2806473.911372 Colva Beach —
* Majorda Beach —

## See

* Ashvek Vintage World, 12/B, Goulloy, NH17, Nuvem, ☏ +91-832-2731312, +91-9822100339. "dedicated to restore and preserve motoring and motorcycling gems of historical interest in Goa". You can find cars ranging from Mercedes Benz, to Peugeot, Morris, Chevrolet and Volkswagen. ₹50.
* Ancestral Goa, Big Foot, Loutolim, Goa, India., ☏ +91 832 2777034. Big Foot is an attempt to illustrate and recreate Goa's traditional past.
# Salang Pass

The Salang Pass is in Afghanistan on the road between Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif. It has been in use as a trade route between central Afghanistan and the northern region known historically as Bactria for at least 4000 years. It is the main route across the Hindu Kush mountain range.

## Understand

The top of the pass is at 3,878 m (12,723 ft), high enough that altitude sickness is likely to be an issue.
The pass features the 2.6-km Salang tunnel, the main link between northern and southern Afghanistan and one of the world's highest road tunnels at 3,400 m (11,200 ft). It was built by engineers from the former USSR in 1964. About 1000 vehicles pass the Salang tunnel daily.
A trip via the pass could take a very long day, or more, if there are delays because the pass has received recent snow, although a 5 - 10 hour trip is possible in better conditions. The pass is popular for picnics in better weather, where the cool clean air makes a refreshing break from the dust and pollution of Kabul.

## Get in

You can travel over the pass by taxi. You should set out at about 08:00 in case of any delays. It can snow in the pass as late in spring as May. For a day trip from Kabul to the pass, allow 2-3 hours to get to the Kabul side and expect to pay about USD40 for a taxi. It is not worth going through the tunnel to the northern side, since the best views are on the Kabul side.

## See

The pass is very beautiful. There are several places to stop for photography.

## Buy

There are the usual small shops selling drinks and biscuits.

## Eat

There are some local restaurants by the river in Jabal os Saraj at the bottom of the pass.

## Sleep

If there is still the possibility of snow on the pass, be prepared to spend a cold night on the road if you get stuck.

## Stay safe

All of Afghanistan is still unsafe as of early 2023; see warnings in that article.
If travelling by vehicle, carry snow chains that are in good condition because, if it has been snowing, your vehicle will only allowed to go over the pass with chains on the tyres. Getting stuck in the pass is a risk if the weather is bad. Anyone travelling there should take warm clothing, food and drink.
The pass was the scene of major battles with the Soviet troops, particularly when they withdrew. Many died in the tunnel. There is still the possibility of mines and other unexploded ordnance. Walking or driving off of the road itself is therefore not recommended.
# Salamanca (disambiguation)

Salamanca can refer to more than one place in the world. You could be looking for:

## Spain

* Salamanca Province, in Castile and Leon, Central Spain.
* Salamanca, the capital city of the aforementioned province.
* Salamanca, a neighbourhood in Madrid.

## Mexico

* Salamanca (Mexico), a city in Guanajuato state, in the Bajío region.

## United States

* Salamanca (New York), a city in the Southern Tier of New York State.
# Salamanca (province)

Salamanca is a province of Castile and Leon (Spanish: Castilla y León), an autonomous region of Spain.

## Cities

* 40.965-5.6641671 Salamanca - Capital of Salamanca (province)
* 40.824722-5.5161112 Alba de Tormes
* 40.384722-5.7619443 Béjar
* 40.599167-6.5288894 Ciudad Rodrigo
* 40.5575-5.6713895 Guijuelo
* 40.901732-5.1979696 Peñaranda de Bracamonte
* 40.949444-5.63257 Santa Marta de Tormes

## Other destinations

* 40.588333-6.8130561 Fuentes de Onoro — near Vilar Formoso, Ameida, Guarda district, Portugal.

## Understand

The province of Salamanca is situated in the South-west corner of Castilla y León on the borders with Extremadura and Portugal, and covers an area of around 12,000 km² (4,750 square miles). Around 350,000 people (2004) live in the province, 45% of whom live in the capital, Salamanca. There are 362 municipalities in the province, of which more than half are villages with under 300 people.
Salamanca lies on Spain's Northern Plateau (meseta), and forms part of the Duero river system where the Paleozonic soils, poorly suited to cultivation, have resulted in a landscape of pastures, dotted with trees and bushy undergrowth. Winters are long and summers short, and temperatures range from 6ºC to around 20ºC.
Salamanca is not a particularly wet province (annual rainfall: 300-600 mm/11-23 inches), except in the Southern mountain ranges which receive over 1,000 mm (39 inches) of rain a year. This difference means that the province has a great diversity of plant life, with oaks on the flat lands, bushes in the foothills and large swathes of forest in the sierra (mountains).

## Talk

Along with Valladolid, inhabitants of Salamanca have the reputation of speaking the purest form of Castilian (Castellano) Spanish in Spain. For this reason Salamanca is enormously popular with people all over the world who want to learn Spanish.

## Drink

There are a number of American-style clubs and bars where high school students away from home for the first time party and drink. For a more authentic experience try to stay with Spaniards and party with them.
The Irish Rover is one of the most American, yet popular bars in Salamanca.
There are several different zones with a variety of bars. The punk, alternative, student area is around San Justo park. Van Dyke is a street away from the centre with bars that all offer pinchos.

## Go next

Zamora, Valladolid, Segovia, Avila, Aranjuez, Madrid, Caceres (Spain), Guarda, Pinhel, Sabugal, Almeida, Monsanto, Penamacor, Viseu, Coimbra, Aveiro, Porto, (Portugal).
# Paete

Paete is a town in the province of Laguna in the Philippines. The town is known for its woodcarving industry.

## See

* 14.364582121.4918641 Tatlong Krus. As suggested by its name, the site features three white crosses which was patterned after the cross in Mount Calvary. (updated Feb 2018)
* 14.364784121.4814142 Saint James the Apostle Parish Church (Paete Church). A Roman Catholic church built during the Spanish colonial era. Inside the church are murals by local artist, Luciano Dans namely Langit, Lupa, Impiyerno (Heaven, Earth, Hell) and large murals of Saint Christopher (updated Feb 2018)

## Do

* 14.362509121.4733811 Wawa Park (Wawa Bayshore Refreshment Park). Board on motorboat rides to Laguna de Bay at the Wawa Park. (updated Feb 2018)

## Eat

* 14.364146121.4830981 Benga's Paete Eatery. (updated Feb 2018)

## Drink

* 14.364153121.4829181 Kape Kesada, Quesada Street. Small coffeehouse which also features paintings and artworks by local artists. (updated Feb 2018)
# Paducah (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Paducah:
* Paducah (Kentucky) - A town in Kentucky.
* Paducah (Texas) - A town in Texas.
# Xinovrysi

Xinovrysi is in Mount Pelion. Current article covers also Potistika, Melani and Paltsi.
Xinovrysi is a village of Magnesia built on the slopes of Pelion mountain, approximately 50 km. from Volos and at an altitude of about 250 meters. The village's population is 213 inhabitants (2011).

## Understand

For the visitor, very interesting are the beautiful beaches of Xinovrysi the Mourtitsa, Potistika, the Curetes and Melani, located about 5 km. From Xinovrysi, and which leads paved road. Potistika are a small settlement. At the village square there are some traditional cafes and restaurants, where the visitor will find excellent and cheap food.

## See

* 39.2497823.260461 Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin (βασιλική της Κοιμήσεως του Θεοτόκου), Xinovrysi (Above the central Xinovrysi square). built in 1778 in Pelion architecture of that era. The church was renovated around 2015. (updated Jul 2020)

## Do

* Potistika beach. Fantastic, clear beach. Not especially developed, but there is a cafe with toilets and changing rooms. (updated Dec 2015)

## Eat

* 39.25793423.2941911 To magisaki (Το μαγισσάκι), Melani. The only restaurant in Melani beach, under big trees offers nice shadow, a must for summer hot days. Open during summer only. (updated Sep 2015)

## Drink

* 39.26421623.2917211 Climax, Potistika. Nice view. There is a dinner section which takes the biggest part of Climax. On the expensive side. Beer €, Spirits €.
# Xinlong

Xinlong (新龙; Xīnlóng) is the capital city of Nyarong. Altitude 3050m. Barshok in Tibetan.

## Get in
### Private minibus

* From Litang - Around ¥80 per person. About six hours along some good, and some bad roads. Watch out for soaring eagles and old watch-towers along the River Yalong
* From Ganzi - Around ¥30 per person. About three hours along good roads. More watch-towers and impressive scenery.

## See

* Zera Gompa Monastery
* Kalzang Gompa - 1 1/2hours drive. Nyala Pema Dudul's monastery in Shanglangshi (Pinyin: Xionglongxi) Township on the sacred Mt. Drokar with Kalzang Gompa and a traditional wildlife sanctuary. The monastic community successfully protects the wildlife and it is easy to see blue sheep.

## Sleep

* Hotel - 51 Renmin Lu.
* Hotel - 11 Zhong Xin Jie. Clean and comfortable room. Friendly staff. ¥60 for a twin.

## Cope

* Banking - Agricultural Bank of China without ATM on Renmin Lu.

## Connect

* Internet - Available at 96 Renmin Lu. ¥4/hour.
* Post - China Post on Renmin Lu.
# Xingyi (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Xingyi :

### China

* Xingyi — a city in Guizhou
* Xingyi (Chongqing) — a town in Fengdu County
* Xingyi (Hebei) — a town in Dingzhou
* Xingyi (Sichuan) — a town in Xinjin County
# Xinyi

There is more than one place called Xinyi:
* Xinyi (Jiangsu) (新沂市), a county-level city in Xuzhou, Jiangsu
* Xinyi (Guangdong) (信宜市), a county-level city in Maoming, Guangdong
* Xinyi (Taipei) (信義區), a district in Taipei, Taiwan
* Xinyi (Keelung) (信義區), a district in Keelung, Taiwan
* Xinyi (Nantou) (信義鄉), a township in Nantou County, Taiwan
# Southwestern Forests

The Southwestern Forests are an area of Côte d'Ivoire consisting of broadleaf tropical moist forestland, populated primarily by the Kru people (also in neighboring Liberia).

## Cities

* 6.990278-5.7441671 Bouaflé
* 6.866667-6.452 Daloa
* 7.266667-8.1666673 Danané
* 5.837222-5.3572224 Divo
* 6.13333-5.933335 Gagnoa
* 6.543611-7.4933336 Guiglo
* 7.816667-7.1666677 Koulikoro
* 7.4125-7.5536118 Man
* 4.733333-6.6333339 San-Pedro - port
* 4.95-6.08333310 Sassandra – a charming fishing town with idyllic beaches

## Other destinations

* 7.603-8.3911 Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
* 5.75-7.122 Taï National Park - primary tropical rainforest, near Guiglo
# Southwest Wisconsin

The region of Southwest Wisconsin is in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

## Regions

* Baraboo River Valley
* Coulee Region
* Greater Madison Area
* Green County
* Rock County
* Southern Wisconsin River Valley
* Dodge County

## Cities

* 42.508333-89.0316671 Beloit - city along the Wisconsin/Illinois border
* 43.468056-89.7416672 Baraboo - charming city with circus roots and natural wonders in the Baraboo River Valley
* 42.685469-89.0136323 Janesville - "Wisconsin's Park Place" on the Rock River
* 43.813333-91.2330564 La Crosse - city along the Mississippi River and home to unique topography
* 43.074722-89.3841675 Madison - capital of Wisconsin and home to the University of Wisconsin's flagship campus
* 43.278889-89.7877786 Prairie du Sac - considered, along with its neighboring city, Sauk City, to be the 'gateway to the Lower Wisconsin River'
* 43.1839-90.10337 Spring Green - home of architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the mysterious House on the Rock.
* 42.921111-89.2244448 Stoughton - unique suburb of Madison with Norwegian Heritage
* 43.626613-89.7745579 Wisconsin Dells - a major tourist draw focused on natural and man-made attractions
* 43.338278-89.01894410 Columbus : A small town on the eastern edge of Columbia County.
* 43.459967-88.83606611 Beaver Dam : Beaver Dam is named after an old beaver dam created on the river.

## Understand

Locally, the region is referred to as being one of two separate regions: South Central Wisconsin or Southwestern Wisconsin. South Central Wisconsin is anchored around Madison, while Southwestern Wisconsin is much more rural and is anchored around La Crosse and the Mississippi River.

## Get in

Southwest Wisconsin is most easily accessible by I-90 (from Rockford or LaCrosse), I-94 (from Milwaukee or Eau Claire), US 151 (from Dubuque, IA or Appleton) or US 12 and 14. I-43 terminates in Beloit. Madison is served by a regional airport. Portage, Columbus, and Wisconsin Dells have daily Amtrak service.

## Get around

Much of Southwest Wisconsin is only accessible by car but can be reached relatively easily from the interstates or US 151. Madison, Janesville and Beloit have local public transportation systems as well.

## See

* 43.73757-90.988881 Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center. Located 3 miles north of Coon Valley. Open year-round, Norskedalen is set amidst 440 acres of wooded coulee along Poplar Creek and has over 6 miles of trails making it a great place to experience the beauty of the driftless region of Wisconsion. Norskedalen also preserves the heritage of the area with guided tours of an authentic, fully furnished, 1880s pioneer log farmstead, built by the Norwegian immigrants to the area and a museum. There are also special events throughout the year.

### Itineraries

* Craft brewery tour of Southwest Wisconsin
# Southwest Wyoming

Southwest Wyoming is a region of Wyoming.

## Cities

* 42.724-110.9291 Afton
* 43.161-111.0182 Alpine
* 41.263-110.9653 Evanston
* 41.514-109.4654 Green River
* 41.789-110.5465 Kemmerer
* 41.328-110.2946 Lyman
* 42.557222-110.1061117 Marbleton
* 42.539722-110.1152788 Big Piney
* 42.866-109.8649 Pinedale
* 41.588-109.20310 Rock Springs
* 42.919-11111 Thayne

## Other destinations

* 41.845-110.7451 Fossil Butte National Monument

## Get in
### By foot

For the dedicated long-distance hiker the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (in short Continental Divide Trail) is a United States National Scenic Trail running 3,100 miles between Mexico and Canada. It follows the Continental Divide of the Americas along the Rocky Mountains and traverses five U.S. states; Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico.

## See
### Byways & Backways

* Big Spring Scenic Backway - This rugged 68-mile, mostly dirt road from Kemmerer to Cokeville winds past homesteads, emigrant trails and through the Tunp Mountain Range.
* Bridger Valley Historic Byway - A 20-mile loop that was once the crossroads of the California/Oregon Trail, the Mormon Trail, the Pony Express Route, the Transcontinental Railroad and the Lincoln Highway.
* Flaming Gorge - Green River Basin Scenic Byway - The beginning of the redrock country of the Green River-Colorado River drainage basin.
* Mirror Lake Scenic Byway - Runs 42 miles through the Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
* Muddy Creek Historic Backway - Twenty-five miles of backroads from the Western ghost town of Muddy Creek.
* Red Gulch/Alkali Scenic Byway - This 34-mile, unpaved route winds through a colorful landscape of canyons, caves and table rocks and along the Red Gulch Dinosaur Track Site.