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# Crotone

Crotone is a city in Calabria, located along the coast of the Ionian Sea in Southern Italy and is the capital of the province of Crotone.

## Understand

Crotone city was founded by Greeks in the 8th century BC. The ancient town keeps evidence of a glorious past. It is a maze of narrow alleys, small squares and churches enclosed around by a wall. Ancient Crotone was one of the most powerful settlements in Magna Graecia before the rule of the Roman Empire.
Legend says that the name Crotone derives from “Kroton”, son of Eaco, who died accidentally killed by his friend Heracles. To remedy the mistake he made, and to the honor of the friend who had hosted him, he had him buried with a solemn ceremony on the banks of the Esaro torrent, and near the tomb built the city, to which he gave his name.
Another interpretation traces the name of the city to the hero Kroton, brother of Alcinoo, king of the Phaeacians. Finally, a possible explanation of the name links to the sound emitted by herons or cranes, that populated the coastal marshes. In fact, a heron appears next to the tripod on some of Kroton’s oldest silver coins.
In the 16th century, the city was called "Cotrone". In 1928 the city name was changed from Cotrone in Crotone. Crotone is famously associated with Pythagoras, the famous philosopher and mathematician. He arrived here about 532 BC. Most of Pythagoras' intellectual knowledge belongs not to mystical wisdom, but more to science. Pythagoras established his famous school here in 530 BC. Around the same time, together with Alcmaeon and Democedes, was established medical school, helping to transform medicine towards science. Alcmaeon has been one of the greatest philosophers and medical theorists in Croton. He used to apply Pythagorean teachings to his writings. Also, with the help of Pythagoras, there was an improved athletic school, where later the highest victories were won by the legendary Milone.

## Get in
### By plane

* 38.99722217.0802781 Crotone-Sant'Anna Airport (CRV ). Ryanair offers flights to this airport (updated Feb 2019)

### By train

* 39.084517.10852 Crotone railway station (Stazione di Crotone). (updated Aug 2024)

## Get around

The city’s land includes marine terraces, alluvial plains, limestone ramparts, plateaus, and clay-rich areas near the seashore. The city of Crotone, which has its rich roots in ancient history offers its visitors a vast heritage accumulated from the ancient ages of Magna Graecia to the Aragonese and a medieval old town with historic houses, squares, and ancient places of worship. The Pescheria District in Crotone is known as the historic center of town.

## See

* 39.081517.12851 Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta. Cathedral dating back to the 9th century
* 39.08183617.1320192 Castello di Carlo V (Castle of Charles V). 16th-century
* 39.028917.20513 Temple of Juno Lacinia. ruined Ancient Greek temple
# Southern Bukovina

Southern Bukovina is the part of historical Bukovina now in Romania. It consists of the Suceava county.

## Cities

* 47.65138926.2555561 Suceava
* 47.842525.9191672 Rădăuţi
* 47.53083325.5513893 Câmpulung Moldovenesc
* 47.55416725.88754 Gura Humorului - Voroneț Monastery and Humor Monastery

## Understand

The region is famous for its Painted Monasteries - some of them listed as UNESCO world heritage sites.

## Get in
### By plane

* 47.687526.3541671 Stefan cel Mare International Airport (SCV) (is 11 km east of the city). The airport is small with few services. (updated Mar 2024)

## See

* Eight churches (seven in Bukovina) in the region make up the World Heritage site "Churches of Moldavia":
* 47.86625.5965281 Putna Monastery (Mănăstirea Putna).
* 47.86528825.6180922 Hermit Daniil's Cave (Chilia lui Daniil Sihastrul).
* 47.65704925.5711293 Moldovița Monastery (Mănăstirea Moldovița).
* 47.7781425.711184 Sucevița Monastery (Mănăstirea Sucevița).
* 47.757526.235 Dragomirna Monastery (Mănăstirea Dragomirna).
* 47.73311925.9330566 Arbore Church (Biserica Arbore).
* 47.729426.1937 Church of the Holy Cross, Pătrăuți (Biserica Înălțarea Sfintei Cruci, Pătrăuți).

## Go next

The road to Borsa (no. 18) is catastrophic. It is full with holes, so unless you really need to travel, choose another direction. For a distance of 25 km, you can go at the maximum of 20 km/hour. Also, with motorcycles you really need to choose another direction.
# Wallachian Plain

The Wallachian Plain (Romanian: Câmpia Română) is part of the Muntenia region of southern Romania.

## Cities

* 44.432526.1038891 Bucharest (București) – Romania's capital city
* 43.96861125.3333332 Alexandria
* 45.26919427.9574723 Brăila
* 45.16666726.8166674 Buzău
* 44.227.3333335 Călărași
* 43.90083325.9738896 Giurgiu – on the border with Bulgaria
* 44.3461525.9999447 Măgurele
* 44.533333268 Mogoșoaia – town known for its 17th century palace
* 44.86055624.8677789 Pitești
* 44.93333326.03333310 Ploiești
* 44.56388927.36611111 Slobozia
* 44.70888926.17138912 Snagov
* 44.87169324.9526913 Ștefănești – home town of Brătianu family
* 44.92416725.45666714 Târgoviște

## Get in
### By plane

* 44.50361126.1036111 Băneasa (Aurel Vlaicu) Airport (BBU) (5 km north of the centre). Wizz Air serves the airport (updated Mar 2024)
* 44.57111126.0852 Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), Calea Bucureştilor 224E, Otopeni (18 km north of the center along the DN 1), ☏ +40 21 204 1000. The main airport of Bucharest (updated Mar 2024)
# Mahudi

Mahudi is in North Gujarat.It is a pilgrimage centre of Jains and other communities visiting the temple of Jain deity, Ghantakarna Mahavir and Padmaprabhu Jain Temple.

## Understand

It used to be known as Madhupuri.

## See

* 23.49333372.7833331 Mahudi Jain Temple. It was established by Jain monk, Buddhisagar Suri in 1917 CE. There is an inscription in the Brahmi script of it. The 22-inch marble idol of Padmaprabh is a central deity. A separate shrine is dedicated to protector deity, Ghantakarna Mahavir. Guru Mandir is a shrine dedicated to Buddhisagar Suri. Devotees offer sukhadi, a sweet to Ghantakarna Mahavir. After offering, it is consumed by devotees within the temple complex.
* Kotyrak Khadayata temple is dedicated to Krishna and is kuldevta of Khadayata community.
* Padma Pyramid Centre is another Jain temple nearby in shape of pyramid.

### Nearby

* 23.43555672.8577782 Tomb of Sikandarshah, Prantij. A mausoleum built by Gujarat Sultan Mahmud Begada in honour of his soldier Sikandar Shah in c. 1480.
* 23.50589172.8522133 Mahakali temple, Sampad village. Constructed by king of erstwhile Idar state in 15th century for the fulfillment of wish of child. Free.

## Do

* Every year, on Kali Chaudas (the fourteenth day of the dark half of the month of Aso), thousands of devotees visit the Mahudi Jain Temple to attend a religious ceremony, Havan.
# San Andrés Xecul

San Andrés Xecul is in Guatemala.

## Understand

San Andrés Xecul is a sleepy K'iche' Maya village about 16 km (10 mi) outside Quetzaltenango, most famous for its colourful church.

## Get in

The road to San Andrés Xecul turns west off from the old main road between Salcajá and Cuatro Caminos, close to a petrol station, just under a kilometer west of Cuatro Caminos, at a right-angle bend in the road. You can flag down buses and microbuses there as they turn in, or walk the 3.5 km (2 mi) to the village.

## See

* Church. The village is most famous for the elaborate facade of its Catholic church. (updated Feb 2016)
* San Simón (Maximón). Although not as famous as San Simón of Zunil, this local deity is also worshipped in San Andrés in a mixture of Maya and Roman Catholic religion. The image of the deity is a mannequin that the local cofradía (brotherhood) tend, burning candles, offering cigarettes and liquor, and carrying our rituals. The custodians charge for entry, with extra to take photos. The mannequín is regularly moved between houses of members of the cofradía, so you will have to ask around to find where it is housed now. Be respectful - the locals take his worship very seriously. (updated Feb 2016)
* El Calvario (Head straight up the street with the church on your left behind you, and the main plaza on the left. The street climbs steeply and takes a sharp turn to the right, where the chapel will be obvious.). El Calvario is a chapel on a hillside overlooking the valley. It is a colourful small chapel modelled after the more famous church in the village centre. There is also a viewpoint with a fine view across the village and the valley, and some modern Maya altars where locals offer sacrifices. (updated Sep 2022)

## Eat

There are a few street vendors selling light snacks (antojitos) and one selling roast chicken, but there are no real restaurants in San Andrés Xecul. The best nearby option is in the city of Quetzaltenango.

## Go next

* San Cristóbal Totonicapán - the neighbouring village is pleasant, with a large colonial church.
* Salcajá - another neighbouring village, whose claim to fame is the hermitage of Concepción La Conquistadora, the first church founded in Central America. Also known for its sales of Maya textiles.
* Quetzaltenango - nearby major city with good tourism infrastructure (buses, hotels, restaurants)
# Cluj County

Cluj County is in Transylvania, Romania.

## Cities

* 46.7823.5594441 Cluj-Napoca — fine dining, excellent cultural activities, a wonderful historical legacy and a great atmosphere
* 46.54444423.8791672 Campia Turzii — a city that dates backs to the 13th-century, and that has many historical buildings
* 47.08722223.8052783 Dej — a city at the confluence of the rivers Someșul Mare and Someșul Mic
* 47.0223.94 Gherla — a city was built in the early 18th century by Armenians, who have since left the area
* 46.87375823.0041215 Huedin — gateway to the Apuseni Mountains
* 46.56666723.7833336 Turda — Turda Salt Mine and nearby Turda Gorge are must see

## Understand

The county is one of plateau and mountain. About a quarter (24%) of the county's surface is mountainous, occupied by the Apuseni Mountains, with heights of up to 1,800 meters, located in the southwestern part of the county. The rest of the surface is formed in proportion of 76% of the hills and valleys of the Someșan Plateau and the Transylvanian Plain. The terraces and meadows in the lower sectors of Someș Mic and Arieș make up for the lack of plains.

## Get in
### By plane

* 46.78523.6861111 Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (Aeroportul Internațional Avram Iancu Cluj CLJ). Serves Cluj from a wide range of European cities. (updated Mar 2024)

## See

* 46.86844123.144611 Varjúvár (near Stana train station, a few kilometers out of Stana village). House of the famous architect Kós Károly
* 46.71090222.829462 Răchițele Waterfall (Cascada Răchițele).
* 46.6084423.4267313 Liteni Fortress (Cetatea Liteni).
* 46.701523.44074 Arkhai Sculpture Park, Vlaha, ☏ +40 751016692.
* The Apuseni Mountains, with sights such as the Great Cave from the Fire Valley, the Cave from Piatra Ponorului, and the Vârfurașu Cave.
* Bologa Fortress, Dăbâca Fortress, Bánffy Castle from Bonțida
* The Reformed Church of Sic
* Nicula Monastery
* Turda Salt Mine
# Santa Cruz de la Palma

Santa Cruz de La Palma is the capital of the Canary Island of La Palma and is located on its east side.

## Get in
### By plane

* 28.621928-17.7523861 La Palma Airport (SPC). (updated Feb 2025)
La Palma Airport is located about 8 km south of Santa Cruz. The Spanish airline Iberia offers scheduled flights from Madrid. Binter Canarias connects the neighboring islands with La Palma.
The bus line 500 runs every 30min between Santa Cruz and the airport and takes about 35 min. The bus has multiple stops throughout the city. Just put in the name of your accommodation in Google Maps and it will show you at which stop to exit the bus.

### By ship
## Eat
### Budget

All these are in the city centre:
* 28.68418-17.763211 Pizzeria Made in Italy, Av. Marítima, 35c. (updated Sep 2022)
* 28.685237-17.7626532 El cuarto de Tula, Av. Marítima, 𝓝º 48. (updated Sep 2022)
* 28.684285-17.7647883 Tajurgo, Av. el Puente, 19. (updated Sep 2022)
* 28.684196-17.7654084 Tasca Luis, C. Pedro Poggio, 7. (updated Sep 2022)
* 28.684984-17.7654675 Eliseo Bar Restaurante, Plaza José Mata. (updated Sep 2022)
* 28.682853-17.7645696 Pizzeria La Paila, Cjón. el Rieguito, 2. (updated Sep 2022)
* 28.681796-17.7652057 Tè con Te Bar & Lounge, Av. Marítima, 8. (updated Sep 2022)
* 28.681747-17.7658038 Tasca La 4, C. Blas Simón, 4. (updated Sep 2022)

### Mid-range

* 28.684315-17.7640099 Restaurante Enriclai, Calle Dr. Santos Abreu, 2. (updated Sep 2022)
* 28.68463-17.76315210 Restaurante la Placeta, Pcta. de Borrero, 1. (updated Sep 2022)
* 28.684023-17.76412111 Carlos Tasca, C. Anselmo Pérez de Brito, 9. (updated Sep 2022)
* 28.685514-17.76209412 La Chalana La Palma, Av. Marítima, 𝟱𝟱. (updated Sep 2022)
# Pirkkala

Pirkkala is a municipality in Pirkanmaa, Finland, adjacent to Tampere.

## Get in

National road 3 (E12), here acting as Tampere western bypass, goes through Pirkkala.

### By plane

61.41527823.5877781 Tampere Airport (TMP) is located in Pirkkala, 17 km southwest of the city of Tampere. The airport offers a few destinations.

### By train

Nearby Tampere has a railway station. Timetables are available from VR website.

### By bus
## Get around

See Tampere#Get around for information about bus tickets and fares

### By taxi

* Taksi Tampere, Menevä, iTaksi: see Tampere#By taxi
* Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi

## See

* 61.46080223.5672291 Pirkkala Old Church (Pirkkalan vanha kirkko), Anian rantatie 226. A red-brick church from 1921, designed by Ilmari Launis. (updated May 2023)
* 61.46243823.5910732 Sankila Manor (Sankilan kartano), Sankilantie 35 (Bus 65), ☏ +358 40 511 2798. You can see the original Finnish farmyard animals in their real environment: Finnish horses, rare western-Finnish cattle and eastern-Finnish cattle, ie captive, curious Finnish sheep, country chickens, country cats, Finnish Lapphund and Shetland pony. The farmyard with its summer cafés is open during the summer and there is free access to the area. (updated May 2023)
* 61.45312723.5566283 Neulalähde (Hiidenkaivo, Martinkaivo), Kierikantie 14. Small spring, which is now a historical landmark on the Hiidenmäki hill. This spring has been used for ancient sacrifices and the place is considered sacred by the ancient Finnish pagans. (updated May 2023)

## Do

* 61.47994823.7024151 Pereensaaren sauna, Pereensaarentie 43 (on the shores of Lake Pyhäjärvi), info@pereensaarensauna.fi. A public sauna. €12–14; €7 for 5-12 old kids. (updated May 2023)
* 61.4392423.6568132 Golf Pirkkala, Vaittintie 95, ☏ +358 10 292 6900, caddiemaster@golfpirkkala.fi. Daily 08:00–17:00. For guests: 9 holes €30–40, 18 holes €65–75, golf cars €28–40. (updated May 2023)
* 61.45539123.6647623 Pirkkala Disc Golf Park, Sienimetsäntie 17. (updated May 2023)

## Buy

* 61.4660723.7231991 K-Citymarket Pirkkala, Palmrothintie 2 (near the border of Tampere). 24/7. A hypermarket. (updated May 2023)
* 61.46619723.6472942 K-Supermarket Pirkanpoika, Suupantie 4 (in the town centre). M–Sa 07:00–22:00, Su 09:00–22:00. A supermarket. (updated May 2023)
* 61.46645223.6220923 K-Market Kyösti, Kyöstintie 10 (in the Kyösti district). M–F 07:00–22:00, Sa 08:00–22:00, Su 09:00–22:00. A small grocery store. (updated May 2023)

## Eat

* 61.47010423.7224891 Partolan Pizzeria, Nuolialantie 71 (near the border of Tampere), ☏ +358 3 266 0766, info@partolanpizzeria.fi. M–F 10:00–22:00, Sa–Su 11:00–22:00. Pizzas €12–15. (updated May 2023)

## Drink

* 61.46946223.6531531 Café Seela (Kahvila Seela), Saveenraitti 8, ☏ +358 50 040 0418. W 11:00–18:00, Th 12:00–16:00, F 11:00–18:00, Sa 11:00–15:00, Su 12:00–16:00. (updated May 2023)
* 61.46576123.6465092 Missionary cafe Sirpakka (Lähetystyön kahvila Sirpakka), Koulutie 1, ☏ +358 40 804 8963. In addition to café services, offers local and ethnic handicrafts and fair trade products. (updated May 2022)
# Mariager

Mariager is a town in North Jutland, Denmark.

## See

* 56.6533859.9772131 Mariager Salt Centre (The Salt Museum), Fyrkatvej 37B, ☏ +45 98 54 18 16. 10-16 (Jun-Aug 10-17). Learn about the production of salt in the local area and around the world, experiment with salt in the labaratory, ride the "Salt Fun Ride" simulator through a salt mine, visit a reconstruction of a real salt mine, relax in the salt garden or take a swim in "The Dead Sea" pool, which simulates the waters of the real Dead Sea. 0-180 DKK.
* 56.6488299.9796442 Mariager Church (former Bridgetine Abbey Church), Klosterstien 12. A large and beautiful parish church, with one of the most unique pipe organs in Denmark. This parish church was on a part of a massive abbey compound, and was once five times as large as it is today. 0 DKK. (updated Dec 2019)
* 56.64460910.000773 Hohøj. Hohøj is a bronze age burial age burial mound. According to local folklore, it is said to cointain a viking with a large golden sword. It's one of the highest points in the area, and from the top you can enjoy a wonderful view of the area and the fjord. (updated Dec 2019)
* 56.6459619.9775724 The Rose Garden (Rosenhaven), Klostergade 15 , 9550 Mariager. Enjoy the sweet smell of roses, when walking through a rose garden with more than 450 different roses and more than 900 roses in total. (updated Dec 2019)

## Do

* 56.6534829.9806471 Svanen Boat Trips (The "paddle steamer" Svanen), ☏ +45 98524677, book@svanen.dk. A tourboat, from where you can experience Mariager Fjord, known as one of the most beautiful in Denmark. It's also a passenger ferry between Hobro, Bramslev Bakker and Mariager. (updated Dec 2019)
* 56.6535939.980332 Triangle Route (Trekantsruten), ☏ +45 98524677, book@svanen.dk. Combine the tour boat Svanen with the Mariager-Handest Vintage Railway and a short busride. From Mariager, start the route at the harbour front, take the tour boat to Hobro or the train to Handest. Tickets for the entire route can be purchased online at the website. (updated Dec 2019)

## Sleep

* 56.6542029.9751531 Mariager Camping, Ny Havnevej 5 A, 9550 Mariager, ☏ +45 51951342, info@mariagercamping.dk. A wonderful family-friendly campsite situated close to the town centre, directly at the fjord - on a slight slope, with gives almost all plots a panoramic view of the most beautiful fjord in Denmark. (updated Dec 2019)
# Old towns of the Middle East

Old towns of the Middle East outlines a list of notable old towns in the Middle East. The Middle East contains many of the world's oldest cities, some of them inhabited for several thousand years, with heritage to Ancient Mesopotamia or at least the Islamic Golden Age.

## List
### Egypt

See the "Egypt" section of Old towns of Africa.

### Iran

* Isfahan
* Mashhad
* Qom
* Shiraz

### Iraq

* 33.31527844.3661111 Baghdad
* Mosul

### Israel and Palestine

* Akko
* 31.70444435.2061112 Bethlehem
* Hebron
* 31.77888935.2255563 Jerusalem/Old City
* Jaffa
* Jericho
* Tiberias

### Jordan

* Amman

### Lebanon

* 33.26666735.24 Tyre

### Saudi Arabia

* 24.73333346.5755565 Diriyah , the ancestral home of the Saud dynasty
* 21.54277839.1727786 Jeddah
* Mecca
* Medina

### Syria

* Aleppo
* Bosra
* 33.51305636.2919447 Damascus

### Turkey

* Adana
* Amasya
* Antakya
* Antalya
* Ayvalık
* Beypazarı
* Birgi
* Bursa
* Edirne
* Eskişehir (Odunpazarı)
* 41.011428.95028 Sultanahmet, the Old City of Istanbul
* Kayseri
* Kemaliye
* Konya
* Mardin
* Safranbolu
* Sinop
* Şirince
* Sivas
* Tarsus
* Trabzon
* Urfa

### Yemen

* Aden
* Sana'a
* Shibam
* Zabid

## See also

* Old towns of Africa
* Old towns of the Balkans
* Old towns of Central Asia and the Caucasus
* Old towns of Cyprus and Greece
* Old towns of South Asia
# Beecher

Beecher is a town in Illinois's South Suburbs. It is very near the border with Indiana.

## Get in

* I-57 is nearby.

## Do

* Cardinal Creek Golf Course, 615 Dixie Hwy, ☏ +1 708-946-2800. (updated Sep 2018)

## Eat

* Princess Cafe, 502 Dixie Hwy, ☏ +1 708 946-3141. (updated Sep 2018)
* Buddys Drive-In, 615 Dixie Hwy, ☏ +1 708 946-3001. (updated Sep 2018)

## Drink

* Sit-N-Bull Saloon, 614 Gould St, ☏ +1 708 584-7053. (updated Sep 2018)

## Go next

* Chicago
# Tarn

Tarn is a department in the Occitanie region of France.

## Cities and towns

* 43.9280562.1458331 Albi — its Cité épiscopale, an intact set of mediaeval buildings surrounding the cathedral, is recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site
* 43.7511111.9080562 Briatexte — its church is a beautiful historical monument, and you can visit a vineyard to taste the local Côtes-du-Tarn wine
* 43.8894441.9102783 Brens — it has a 13th-century tower, a cemetery chapel from 972, and the Tuile bridge is medieval with a single arch
* 43.851.9816674 Cadalen — a wonderful place if you like nature
* 44.0491672.1580565 Carmaux — at the Cité Minière of Carmaux you can learn about the city's mining history, while the Musée de verre of Carmaux displays art and glass
* 43.9655561.8208336 Castelnau-de-Montmiral — built on a limestone peak overlooking the valley of the Vère river
* 44.0633331.9527787 Cordes-sur-Ciel — a breathtaking village perched on a hilltop
* 43.8177781.7308338 Couffouleux — visit the 160-m bridge of Rabastens, an arch bridge with upper deck
* 43.4383332.0677789 Durfort — nicknamed the "copper city" for the prosperous copper artisan trade
* 43.9005561.89833310 Gaillac — visit the wine museum at the l'Abbaye Saint Miche
* 43.7622221.77611111 Giroussens — it has a beautiful old town hall
* 43.7608331.98861112 Graulhet — has a charming medieval district
* 43.89751.99222213 Lagrave — keeps a solid wine tradition and historic churches
* 43.7061112.13888914 Lautrec — known for its pink garlic, and 1000 ha dedicated to garlic cultivation
* 43.8536111.81111115 Lisle-sur-Tarn — a 13th-century fortified town in the heart of the Gaillac vineyards
* 43.9094441.59555616 Montgaillard — has a lot of hiking trails through the medieval landscape and around the dark lakes
* 43.9930561.71027817 Puycelsi — an ancient medieval village from in the 10th century built on a hill
* 43.7741671.68638918 Saint-Sulpice — its church dates from the 14th century, and is known for its 40-m-high bell tower
* 43.9055561.68777819 Salvagnac — a 15th-century castle dominates the historic centre of town
* 44.0722221.80166720 Vaour — it has very impressive dolmens

## Other destinations

* Le Sidobre — just east of Castres, this forms the westernmost extremity of the 43.4908332.7605561 Parc Naturel Régional du Haut Languedoc . It is cut by deep river valleys and covered with marvellous woods. It's renowned for its granite: huge boulders litter the woods, often carved by the millennia into fascinating shapes, such as Les Trois Fromages and l'Oie.

## Get in

Castres-Mazamet Airport (IATA:DCM) is linked by twice-daily flights from Paris Orly. However, Toulouse-Blagnac (in the neighbouring department of Haute-Garonne is much better served by airlines from all over Europe.

## Drink

The village of Gaillac (about 10 km west of Albi) is the heart of one of France's smallest wine appellations, and is the best place to try the wine.