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Zanjan

Zanjan is the capital city of Zanjan province in Iranian Azerbaijan. It has a lot of historical and ancient sites.

Soltaniyeh (Persian: سلطانيه, also romanized as Solţānīyeh, Solţāneyyeh, Sultaniye, and Sultānīyeh; also known as Sa‘īdīyeh) is a city in and capital of Soltaniyeh District of Abhar County. In 2012, its population was about 6,000. Soltaniyeh, 240 km (150 mi) to the north-west of Tehran, was be the capital of Mongol Ilkhanid rulers of Persia in the 14th century. Its name translates as "the Imperial". In 2005, UNESCO listed Soltaniyeh as a World Heritage Site.

William Dalrymple notes that Öljaitü intended Soltaniyeh to be "the largest and most magnificent city in the world" but that it "died with him" and is now "a deserted, crumbling spread of ruins".

Understand
Azerbaijani or Azeri, a Turkic dialect, is the primary language spoken by most Zanjanis, although many people, especially the younger generation, can communicate in Farsi and English up to some level.

Get in
There are multiple daily trains from Tehran as well as from Tabriz. (ایستگاه راه آهن بین المللی زنجان) is located just south of the city centre.

Do
Zanjan is known for having one of the best indoor sport climbing walls in the Middle East. It is located in Enghelab sports complex.

Buy
Zanjan is famous for its knives, traditional sandals, and handicrafts.

Go next

 * The beautiful Katale (Catale) Khor cave is near here.
 * The landscape outside the city is very beautiful.

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Zanskar

Zanskar, also spelt Zangskar, is a vast region in Ladakh, India.

Cities

 * – The main town of Zanskar region is Padum which is about 240 km from Kargil
 * – Approximately midway towards Padum
 * – 35 km from Padum and ruled by a titular king till a few years ago. For the visit of austere life style of small community of nuns, you can find many old nunneries.

Understand
Zanskar is famous for its stunning scenery and Tibetan-style Buddhist monasteries. It is more remote and less densely populated, with less infrastructure than other places in Ladakh.

Get in
Zanskar Valley is approachable by road from Kargil, which lies on the Srinagar–Leh highway. There is a road under construction which will connect Darcha to Padum and onwards to Leh via Nimoo.

Do

 * Rafting – The Zanskar River is one of the adventure activities. This rafting route takes tourists to one of the most amazing and challenging gorges of the world. Water in the Zanskar is very cold and it is advised to take a wetsuit. These rafting trips can last up to 12 days, with accommodation being camping near the river bank.

Trekking
Zanskar attracts thousands of adventure sports lovers every year, to experience the adventure and thrill of some challenging treks available there. Some of the highest mountain passes of the country are in the Zanskar. Trekking through these high mountain is enthralling, but requires good trekking experience and trekkers should be able to take physical strain.
 * Dzongkhul is located on the trekking trail of Padum to Kishtwar which is just before the starting point of ascent of Omasi La (pass) Trek.

Go next

 * Kargil

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Zanzibar

Zanzibar is an island off the coast of Tanzania famous for its history, culture, archeological sites, and stunning white sand beaches.

Zanzibar Province includes Pemba Island to the north as well as many smaller islands in the Zanzibar archipelago. To distinguish the main island from the larger province, the island alone is sometimes referred to as Unguja or "Zanzibar Island".

Cities

 * – the vibrant and somewhat enchanting capital.
 * – a small fishing village by the sea.
 * – fishing village stretching miles along the beach with lots of small hotels and guesthouses
 * – a small fishing village a couple of miles from Nungwi, a great place for reading on the beach or scuba diving.
 * – a small village on the south coast and starting point for dolphin tours
 * – a popular small resort town on the northern tip of the island.
 * – a small village on the east coast known for excellent kiteboarding conditions.
 * – a small fishing village on the east coast, resorts on the northern and southern side.
 * – a small fishing village on the east coast, resorts on the northern and southern side.

Understand
The island and the surrounding islets are divided into three regions. They are Zanzibar Central/South, Zanzibar North and Zanzibar Urban/West. Zanzibar City, on the central west coast, is the capital and largest city of Zanzibar and the region of Zanzibar Urban/West. The population of Zanzibar Island was about 900,000 in 2016, with the most concentrated populations in the Zanzibar Urban Region.

The larger and more populated of the province's two larger islands, Zanzibar is separated from its northern neighbor Pemba by 48 km of open sea. The mainland of Tanzania, which lies to the southwest of Zanzibar and is separate from it by the Zanzibar Channel, is considerably closer, as is the major Tanzanian mainland port of Dar es Salaam. Smaller islands surround the coast, notably Tumbatu in the northwest, Uzi in the south, and Mnemba Atoll in the northeast. A considerable number of smaller islands and reefs lie off Zanzibar's southwest coast.

Most of the province's main centres are on Zanzibar Island, and most of the province's economy is based here. Other than the capital, the island's major population centres include Mbweni, Mangapwani, Chwaka, and Nungwi. Tourism is a major industry.

History
Zanzibar is rich in history, with numerous archaeological sites dotting the island, most notably at Unguja Ukuu, just to the north of the causeway which links Zanzibar and the Uzi Islands.

The island has been deeply influenced by Arab culture for many centuries, and was part of the Sultanate of Oman starting in 1698. In 1896, Zanzibar was the location of the world's shortest war — they surrendered to the British Army after 38 minutes.

By boat
There are many ferries and catamarans that can take you between Dar es Salaam and the Island. Azam Marine, Sea Express, Sea Star, Seagull Kilimanjaro and Sepideh Megaspeed Liners are among the nicest available. Some of these are run by Azam (2 hr, US$35 for non-residents, leaving Dar es Salaam at 07:00, 09:30, 12:30 and 15:45 and returning from Stone Town at 07:00, 09:30, 12:30 and 15:30, check with Azam for updates).

Depending on demand, weather and condition of the boats additional ferries may run at different times. Arrive at the port at least 30 minutes in advance to allow for emigration, luggage security checks and to secure a good seat on the boat.

First class is US$5 more expensive than economy and often not worth the money: While there’s good comfortable seating, you’ll stay in a freezing room with the A/C set to 18°C and foreigners are often allowed in first class anyways, since they already pay around 2½ times the local price. If you prefer to stay on the sundeck outside, choose economy.

The quoted US$ price may be more expensive when paid in local currency, so it may be a good idea to exchange money first.

Flying Horse makes the same journey for US$20. However, it will take around 4½ hours. There are also evening departures on a slow night ferry. It runs towards the destination and anchors there until the morning before it enters the port. This has been reported to be a beautiful trip, but security is an issue and close attention to belongings must always be paid.

You may be able to hire a private boat for cheaper, but the trip will take considerably longer and unless you know something about boats, you could be on a vessel that is not equipped for bad weather conditions or an emergency. Remember: you get what you pay for.

While not advisable there are also dhow connections, e.g. to Bagamoyo (4-8 hr, TSh 5,000). Since you’re not arriving through official customs on this route you may need to pay a departure tax of US$5 on exit and face some questioning.

Day trips
Ferry schedules allow you to do the return trip the same day. For instance leave Dar es Salaam at 07:30 and return from Zanzibar on the 15:45 ferry. That leaves plenty of time to explore the Stone Town, the museum and have a nice lunch. The trip is beautiful and lasts about 2 hours. However, if the weather is bad it can take much longer and the trip can be very unpleasant. If you suffer from seasickness you are advised to take some anti-seasickness pills prior to boarding. The on-board personnel give out seasickness bags at the start of the journey.

Touts and annoyances
The "porters" at the Dar ferry terminal will hassle you for money, expect tips for referring you to "the best boat" or guide you to a ticket office that sells tickets at inflated prices. To avoid touts be forceful and head straight towards the ticket office of the ferry you intend to take.

Touts will tell you anything to get you to use a service which pays them commission, and scam you in any way they can. They will say the company kiosk you are heading towards is closed, the ferry runs only later or only goes to mainland destinations (when they do service Zanzibar), they will say their service is a 90-min ferry (when it actually takes over 2 hours), they will quote you a price for first class tickets (but issue "e/c" economy tickets and pocket the difference), they will sell you a return ticket (leaving you to later find out it is actually only valid for return travel with a different, cheaper company and the seller has pocketed the difference). Watchout for pickpockets.

Passport
Although Zanzibar is part of the Union it maintains its own immigration service and you need to have a valid passport to enter, even if you come from mainland Tanzania. This farcically means you must fill out a Tanzania arrival card for your arrival in Stone Town, and a Tanzania departure card when you leave. Also note that immigration in Zanzibar may check your vaccination records for yellow fever.

By plane
Airlines and destinations include Air France (Paris), Air Tanzania (Dar es Salaam), As Salaam Air (domestic), Auric Air (domestic), Coastal Aviation (domestic), Ethiopian Airlines (Addis Ababa), Flightlink (domestic), Fly540 (Mombasa, Nairobi), Flydubai (Dubai), FlySafair (Johannesburg), Israir (Tel Aviv), Malawi Airlines (Lilongwe), Oman Air (Muscat), Precision Air (domestic & Nairobi), Qatar Airways (Doha), Regional Air (Arusha), Tropical Air (domestic), Turkish Airlines (Istanbul), Uganda Airlines (Entebbe), and ZanAir (domestic).

As of 2018 Precision Air sometimes offer promotional rates as low as US$50 one-way for flights to Dar es Salaam. Be sure to check the baggage allowance before boarding as most planes are fairly small.

Zanzibar has 2 departure taxes: domestic flights TSh 5,000 (or US$5), and international flights US$30. In almost all cases, this tax is incorporated into your flight ticket price.

Taxi
There are taxis waiting for passengers when you exit the terminal. Despite having a "list" of prices for the various tourist destinations on the island, prices are negotiable. Although you can arrange a pick up at the airport with your hotel or tour company, even a little negotiating will get you a better price than the inflated one quoted by most hotels. However, some Stone Town hotels do offer free shuttle service from the airport.

Dala dala
There is a bus stop just outside of the airport gate. The dala dala is mainly used by locals, and can be very awkward if you have large bags or suitcases, but is manageable with a backpack. The buses run along creek road, TSh 200, 20 min (2018). For travel from Stone Town to the airport, look for buses marked Ndege (Airport in Swahili). These can be most conveniently caught at the crossroads just south of the market on Creek Road.

Get around
Although taxis are available, you will probably want to walk through Stone Town. After all, most of the alleys are barely wide enough for a bike to pass.

By taxi
Journeying outside Stone Town is most comfortably done with a taxi or a private car. The latter are essentially also taxis with drivers although they don't have the official taxi designation. They may however be a bit cheaper than a cab (10-20%) and your hotel receptionist can likely arrange one for you (the hotel may charge you a hefty commission Airport-Nungwi US$60 - compare below). Negotiate the price before and know the street price so you don't end up paying an overly high commission instead.

Sample fares include:
 * Stone Town to Nungwi or Kendwa: 1½ hr, from TSh 69,789 and 62,810 return.
 * Airport to Nungwi: Tsh 65,000
 * Nungwi to Kizimkazi: 2 hr, from TSh 80,000
 * Airport/Stone Town to Paje: 1 hr, from TSh 50,000

By daladala
A network of daladalas, minivans, small buses and sometimes pickup trucks, exist which service all the major villages on the island at a very cheap price (any route on the island should be less than TSh 2,000 per person). The adventurous, armed with a phrase book and map, will experience a wonderful side of Zanzibar life, which all too often is just another photograph to the typical tourist zooming past. It will take you a good 2 hours to get to Nungwi, on the northern tip of the island. There’s no daladala service running north to south. Instead you’ll have to go via Stone Town again and change buses there.

By shared taxi
These cost US$10 per person for a trip anywhere on the island. Pick up and drop off wherever you choose; tickets must be booked online before travel from the Zanzibus.

By car
Driving by yourself can be dangerous. Roads are sometimes in horrendous condition and all kind of obstacles (sudden bumps, animals, people) are to be expected at any time. Avoid driving at night if you can. Driving with the high beams on the whole time is a stupid but unfortunately common practice that you shouldn't imitate. It is enough that one person cannot see.

That said, a car will give you freedom to explore and may save you a lot of time. Even a one day and one way car hire may make sense, as the car can be delivered to and picked up from your hotels in the morning and evening, e.g. Nungwi to Stone Town (US$30 for a small 4x4 Escudo).

Petrol is priced at TSh 2,210 per liter (Nov 2017) and gas stations are well distributed on the island. Don't take chance on running out of petrol though.

There are many police checks on the roads. So make sure you have your driving licence, the temporary Zanzibar drivers permit, and the car insurance sticker on the windscreen. Also check that the rental car is roadworthy and the police will wave you through with a kind jambo.

The temporary Zanzibar drivers permit can be obtained from local authorities. However, if you ask your car rental company in advance, they should be able to get it for you and deliver it with the car. They probably need a photocopy of your home driving licence (a photo sent via e-mail should also work). Expect to pay about TSh 16,000 for the licence.

Hotels are happy to arrange a taxi or rental car for you although they might add some (sometimes: a lot) commission to the price.

It has been reported that police invent "offences" to get bribes. One scheme may involve to threaten to go to trial in a couple of days. They may even jump in your car on the grounds that you have to drive them to the police station. However, when they state "How can we sort this out?" Tsh 1,000-5,000 will be enough to forget the "offence".

See

 * Jozani Forest has excellent nature trails, featuring some very exotic (and large) trees. Even more interesting, though, are the Red Colobus Monkeys that live here.  Native to the Island, these monkeys are now nearly extinct.  They are very curious and playful and will likely pose for a picture. The entry fee (US$8) includes an optional visit to a beautiful mangrove forest which is highly recommended.
 * Stone Town
 * The inner city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. Blending Moorish, Middle Eastern, Indian, and African traditions and architectures, it is possible to spend days winding through Stone Town's labyrinthine alleys. That said, a day will give you plenty of insight. The inner city is small and can easily be explored by foot.
 * While in Stone Town, you can shop for souvenirs, drink the occasional tea, or visit the few city's historic sites. Walking these streets is hot and thirsty work, so drink plenty of water.
 * The House of Wonders It carries this name because it was the first house in East Africa to have electricity, running water, and an elevator.
 * Former Slave Market (entry fee is TSh 11,500 - this fee includes a guide (June 2023), not including tip). This is the site of the old Slave Market. The museum only consists of slave chambers (one for 50 men and one for 75 women and children), a memorial, and an Anglican Church built on the site of the tree that served as whipping post. It provides only very limited information on the history of the building or slave trade in Zanzibar. Apart from the slave chambers nothing is left, as a hospital has been built into the old market. However, you can go into the holding chambers in the cellar to see how this wretched piece of history played itself out in small dark dungeon-type cells. The property was purchased by Dr David Livingstone (one of the biggest proponents of the abolishment of slavery) who wanted to turn the grounds into a haven after the atrocities committed there by the Oman Arab slave traders.

Do
There are a lot of things to do on Zanzibar Island. It just depends on where your interests lie.
 * Sit and stare at the water for hours on end.
 * Sit and stare at the water for hours on end.
 * Sit and stare at the water for hours on end.
 * Sit and stare at the water for hours on end.
 * Sit and stare at the water for hours on end.
 * Sit and stare at the water for hours on end.
 * Sit and stare at the water for hours on end.

Buy
Zanzibar currency is the Tanzanian shilling (Tsh). On the beaches, US dollars and shillings are accepted, but as US dollars receive much less than the official exchange rate. Best would be to trade some of your US dollars or euros for shillings, and use that to buy food. If you buy curios with US dollars and euros you will get a better deal, since the hawkers are more prone to bargaining when buying with foreign currency. You get a better exchange rate on US$50 and $100 notes, than on $20 and $10 notes. There are four ATMs on the island, all in Stone Town. A store that accepts credit card payment is a rarity. Don't rely totally on your bank card. Take extra cash.

Stone Town is a one-stop-souvenir-shopping for the traveller. You can find beautiful textiles, handmade jewelry, intricate wood or stone carvings, spices, knick-knacks, etc.

Buy a cookbook and spices. Take the trip home with you! Many of the vendors sell fake saffron (appears waxy like a shredded red crayon).

 * Barclays bank has a Visa Card/Mastercard ATMs at Zanzibar Main Karume Road Stone Town and Darajani.

Eat
Zanzibar cuisine offers a much greater variety than the mainland one. While the usual cheap eating stalls cater the same ubiquitous chapati, rice, chips and Ugali dishes, esp. in Stone Town a lot of great food can be found.

Nearly all beach hotels also include restaurants with typical western cuisine at varying degrees of quality. Mains usually start around Tsh 10,000.

Drink
While predominantly a Muslim community, small bars can be found everywhere in Zanzibar.
 * The sugar cane juice and fresh coconut milk that are mainly available in Stone Town are not to be missed.
 * Try the ginger beer (tangawizi, also available on the mainland) which is not a beer, but a soda with a spicy ginger flavor.

Beach bars on the beaches will supply you with good local beer and cocktails. You must try a Dawa-cocktail!

The Old Dispensary has a basic "top storey" bar which offers nice views on the harbour and beaches (local beer: TSh 4000). Despite its location it is off the beaten track and you may find yourself with a few locals and a band sipping at quite some height.

Sleep
Zanzibar does not offer much of cheap accommodation. The cheapest budget hotels in Stone Town start from TSh 25,000 for a double, and normal budget hotel prices range TSh 45,000 to 90,000 and that's during the low season, where several hotels stay closed due to lack of customers. The quoted prices are after bargaining: low-season is a good time to do so and not having your bags with you when doing so, will also give you a boost.

Accommodation at the beaches is often more expensive, with the cheapest options starting at TSh 50,000. See the individual articles for hotel listings: Stone Town, Jambiani, Kendwa, Kilombero, Kizimkazi, Matemwe, Nungwi, Paje.

Respect
Zanzibar is largely a Muslim community. Although they are used to Western ways, you should try to be respectful. This means:
 * Women and men should make an effort to cover their legs and arms (being in a bikini on the resort beach is fine though).
 * It is regarded as disrespectful to show public affection.
 * Be discreet when drinking alcohol.
 * During Ramadan -- the month of fasting -- travellers should avoid eating and drinking publicly during the daytime. Also, be sure not to smoke in front of people, nor chew gum, and it is polite to avoid talking about the nice lunch you had.

Cope
In the tourist areas around the waterfront, Kenyatta Road and Shangani Road, you will be beset by all manner of papasi, touts and others wanting to offer you taxis, spice tours, music, gifts, etc. A polite but firm No, thanks usually doesn't do the trick, and can get exhausting. Best thing to do here is to keep walking and wander into the more residential alleys where you won't be disturbed.

Go next

 * Pemba, the quieter island is a short flight or ferry ride away.
 * Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania is well connected by air and by ferry. See Get in by boat for details on the ferry.
 * Arusha, the gateway to the northern safari circuit can be reached by direct flights from Zanzibar or by a more than 12-hr bus trip from Dar es Salaam.

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Zaouiate Oued Ifrane

Zaouiate Oued Ifrane is a city in the Middle Atlas mountains of Morocco.

Understand
Better known as Zaouia d'Ifrane, or even Ifrane if you are within the village limits, this Berber village is often confused for another town in the mid-Atlas with the name Zaouia d'Ifrane, and many times it is even confused for the larger city of Ifrane proper itself.

Despite the confusing overlap in names, the village is, in the eyes of the locals, more beautiful than any of the similarly named places. The village, which has between 500 to 1000 residents (depending on the time of year), sits under a dramatic and unique geological feature: a 60-m (200-foot) travertine plateau provides a backdrop of caves, hanging plants and waterfalls. Zaouiate Oued Ifrane translates to 'holy place of caves', and the village and its surrounding landscape creates an air that inspires more awe than the title suggests.

Get in
Zaouiate Oued Ifrane is located about 100 km south of Fez. The road which dead ends at Zaouiate Oued Ifrane turns off from the main roadway after the town of Souk L'Hdd and before the city of Mrirt. Transportation to and from Zaouiate Oued Ifrane is the only deterrent to visiting. By personal car/vehicle it is no problem, just head south from Fez toward Azrou, at Azrou, continue on as if going to Marrakesh and then take the left directly after Souk L'Hdd. Coming from Marrakesh, just head up towards Fez and make the right turn directly after you pass through Mrirt. Without one's own vehicle, things become exceedingly more complicated and overwhelming. It's a matter of getting to either Souk L'Hdd or Mrirt and then wheeling and dealing with the grand taxi divers from one of those cities over a price into Zaouiate Oued Ifrane. The correct price is 60 dirhams to get in (that's buying the entire taxi out, every seat), but don't be surprised when the drivers start at 300 dirhams.

Get around
Once in Zaouiate Oued Ifrane you can walk anywhere you want to go. The village is small and travel by foot is really the only way around.

See
There is plenty to see in Zaouiate Oued Ifrane. There is no need for anyone to explain what there is to see in the village, it is more or less obvious. You will know once you arrive.

Do
There is not a whole lot to do in the village besides hike around and relax really.

In Spring it is a good idea to get in some camping in and around Zaouiate Oued Ifrane. Using the village as a base camp, one can walk out into the cedar forest and spend a few days living off of the land and getting lost amongst the trees.

In the Summer there is a great swimming hole up the river where one can relax on large rocks in the sun and take dips into the cold spring fed river at their leisure. Or if you crave something a bit colder and more adventurous, take a shower under the 30-m (100-foot) waterfall.

Autumn is a great time to take photographs and day hikes around the village and the waterfalls. Sitting on a roof-top for an entire afternoon, watching the fig leaves change color never seemed a half bad idea either.

Winter can be fairly dismal, yet there is something intriguing about staying in, making a fire and watching the cold of the outside from the inside.

Eat
Zaouiate Oued Ifrane is a very small Berber mountain village. There are no restaurants, and there are only a couple of stores that sell some food products. It is easy, if you know this, to plan ahead and grab food and produce in a larger town or city on your way to Zaouiate Oued Ifrane. The other way to get around this is to stay with at a gite or with a family, and pay for the whole treatment: meals, housing, information, etc.

Sleep
There are a few different gites to stay out when in Zaouiate Oued Ifrane. These are just families who usually have extra space in their homes and offer this space for a decent price. The price usually always includes meals, since food is so difficult to come across within Zaouiate Oued Ifrane.

Connect
IAM (Maroc Telecom) is the only operator available.

Go next
Once in Zaouiate Oued Ifrane, getting out is easy: you just wait at the entrance to the village for someone who is going out, and you can catch a ride out that way.

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Zap

Zap is a small town in the rolling hills of Western North Dakota. It has a population of about 290 people.

Understand
The name of the town is thought to come from Zapp, a coal mining town in Scotland.

Get in

 * By car: about 25 miles north of I-94, via State Hy. 40, then west on Hy. 200, approximately 5 miles. It is located about 15 miles south of Lake Sakakawea, the large man-made lake behind Garrison dam.

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Zaporizhzhia

Zaporizhzhia (Ukrainian: Запоріжжя, also transliterated Zaporozhye from Russian: Запорожье) is a city in Ukraine.

Understand
The name Zaporizhzhia means "beyond the rapids". Before the Dniproges Dam was built, the rapids on the Dniepr River were a notorious impediment to navigation.

Talk
Ukrainian is the official language, but a slight majority of the city's residents speak Russian as their first language.

By train
Zaporizhzhia is around 10 hours away from Kyiv via train. There is one daily departure and several night trains heading in both directions. Tickets may be purchased online from the official booking service and will cost 400-2,000 грн depending on class. There are also daily trains from Kharkiv, arriving at.

By bus
For the adventurous or cash-strapped, there are also several daily marshrutkas departing from outside Kyiv train station. Expect to take around 10 hours. There are also many marshrutkas from neighbouring cities.

By public transport
Zaporizhzhia has a convenient public transport system:

 * 13 bus routes
 * 6 tram routes
 * 7 trolleybus routes
 * 64 marshrutka routes

Single ride tickets in buses cost 12 грн, in marshrutkas — 12-13 грн, trams and trolleybuses are free.

Schedules are available on the official website (in Ukrainian).

You can also check information about public transport on EasyWay and Google Maps.

By taxi
Taxi is the easiest way of getting around the city. Some popular taxi companies include:

See

 * Khortytsia Island, has a long and rich history. The granite cliffs on the island are also spectacular.
 * Dniproges Dam, the largest dam in Europe when it was built. At the end of Prospekt Lenina. The park nearby offers spectacular views of the dam and Khortytsia island.

Buy
All of the major clothing stores, jewelry Zaporizhzhia concentrated in shopping centers and along the avenue. Lenin from the intersection with the street. Leonova to pl. Festival.

Grocery stores
Grocery stores in Zaporizhya are networks ATB, Silpo, Amstor, Auchan.
 * ATB have been observed to be the cheapest supermarket, but with very meager assortment.
 * Silpo — this is the average size of supermarkets. Prices are higher than in the ATB, but lower than other networks.
 * Amstor — this is the format of regional supermarkets. Accordingly, they are located in almost all parts of the city. There is a wide range of products, but the prices are higher than in the ATB or Silpo.
 * Auchan is only one in Zaporizhya. It is at the intersection of Pryberezhna magistral and Zaporiz'ka st. Hypermarket is a generator of City Mall. Next to it there is also a building materials hypermarket Epicenter.
 * There is also a Novus store, but the prices are sky-high in it and the inhabitants of Zaporizhzhia will not recommend it to you.

Specialty shops alcoholic
Alcoholic beverages are best to buy in specialized stores – so you can avoid falsification. In Zaporizhya there are two networks of alcohol markets:
 * Meadow (Polyana) is located at 3-B Gagarin st., Gagarin mall near the intersection Lenin ave./Gagarin st.
 * Wines of the world (Vina Mira).

Markets
Each district in Zaporizhya have 1-2 local grocery market. Their location can be obtained from local residents.

In addition, there are two large flea market in Zaporizhya: Angolenko and Voznesenovsky markets.

Market Angolenko is on the street. Angolenko, just called and bus stops. Entrance to the market as possible by the Shevchenko district, and from the Ave. Lenin.

Voznesenovsky market is located between the Pobedy ave. and Pryberezhna magistral closer tiothe Dnieper from Festival square.

Shops household
There are three shops networks of household in Zaporizhya: Eva, Prostor, Lotos

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Zaqatala

Zagatala (Zaqatala) is a city in the Sheki Region on the slopes of the Caucasus Mountains in northwest Azerbaijan. The wooded mountain sides, with frequent waterfalls, offer great hiking opportunities. Due to its climate, the town became a mountain health resort.

Understand
Zakatala is at an altitude of 600 m. It is 450 km from the capital Baku. The population of Zakatala city is 32,000 people (2020). Zakatala is a multinational region with 26 different ethnic groups including: Avar, Zakur, Lesgi, Kumuck, Yengloid, Ingloid, Russian, and Georgians. Zakatala city is divided into two parts by the Tala River, Zaka and Tala.

History
Zakatala was established in the 17th century by its namesake Zakeria. Before that, there was only a government by the name of the Jar-Balakan Community, which was established by the Avar. This community fell to the influence of the Mongolians, Persians, and finally after the establishment of the city of Zakatala, the Russians. In the 18th century, the Russian Army, under the leadership of General Sisianov, attacked Zakatala. The locals from the Jar-Balakan Community resisted General Sisianov's army heroically. Finally, General Sisianov fortified the city of Zakatala against the Jar-Balakan Community.

At this time, Dagestan’s ruler, Sheik Shamil sent a cohort of soldiers with the purpose of liberating the people of Zakatala, but despite their efforts the Jar-Balakan Community was defeated on the banks of the Alazan Rive. Thus, Zakatala fell to the influence of the Russian Empire. After the October Revolution and the declaration of the First Republic of Azerbaijan in 1918, Zakatala was made the regional center for the northwest region until 1920. During the Soviet period, Zakatala industrialized with tobacco, wool, brick, hazelnut, wine, and dairy factories. Communal farms were established in Zakatala as well and the railroad was laid to Zakatala. Upon independence in 1991, many mosques, 2 educational institute, and several schools were opened in Zakatala.

Climate

 * Spring – Especially rainy, with much of the annual 120 cm falling during this time.
 * Summer – The temperature ranges from 30-35 °C and the mountains are verdant.
 * Fall – The tree leaves brown and it rains.
 * Winter – The mountains are covered with an average of 50-60 cm of snow.

By bus or marshrutka

Marshrutkas from Tbilisi go to Qax and pass by Zaqatala on the way at least three times a day. 8 manat.

By marshrutka
There are two routes in Zaqatala city. #1 Gagarin Street-Bus station, #2 Galaduzu-Bus station. 0.3 manat. Pay upon exiting the bus.

By taxi
Taxis are 1 manat for a trip anywhere in the city of Zaqatala. Just state the location and the driver will take you there. To go to a village, be prepared to pay 5-10 manat.

Talk
While Zaqatala is a natural tourist destination with its verdant mountains, friendly people, and liberal atmosphere, English is not widely spoken, so it would be wise to either bring an Azeri phrasebook and/or brush up on your Azeri, Russian, or Turkish before arriving.

 * Azerbaijani phrasebook
 * Russian phrasebook
 * Turkish phrasebook

Parks and monuments
Zaqatala is blessed with beautiful nature in this region. The town of Zaqatala is surrounded by mountains. There are 2 parks in the town. One park is named after academic Zarifa Aliyeva. The other one is named after Haydar Aliyev. This park is very beautiful and large. There are many green trees in here.

Hiking

 * From Zaqatala up through the Katecy River to Qabid valley, then across the two mountains to the waterfall over the Katech river. There are camping places across from the Baku road. Total length, 38 km.
 * From Zaqatala, up the Mishlesh river across Julusu mountain pass through the Tala river to the Tala mountain. Total length 13 km.
 * From Zaqatala, Batyomkir tower, 17th-century church, and Tala mountain, then through the Tala river to Mishlesh mountain. Total length 15 km.
 * 3-day touring plan; from Zaqatala, Masec mountain pass to Cabir valley through the Catec river to the waterfall, and camping site. Then up the Silpan river across the Hamra mountain, then to Chir tower, and to the camping place in Jar. Finally, go to Shamil mountain, Kebalaba village and drive back to Zaqatala city.

Eat
Zagatala has a very nice cuisine and several restaurants. In addition to the listed restaurants, there is a restaurant in each hotel in Zaqatala.

Regional specialities

 * Suhulu-noodles with dried meat in soup
 * Gutab/keta-kurd, meat, or greens placed between two tortillas
 * Girs-Noodles with meat placed inside it in soup
 * Walnut pilaf-pilaf with walnuts on it
 * Zaqatala hazelnuts-Zaqatala is famous for its hazelnuts. You can buy them by the kilo in various stores. There is a factory on the western outskirts of the city of Zaqatala.

Go next
Visit some of the nearby scenic villages:
 * Danachi
 * Kapanachi
 * Yengiyan
 * Jar

For other destinations see Sheki Region. Or even further to Tbilisi, marshrutkas start in Qax.

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Zaragoza

Zaragoza is the capital and largest city of Aragon in Spain, and one of Spain's five largest cities, but it is one of the least known outside of Spain. Founded on the river Ebro during the Roman Empire as Cesaraugusta, Zaragoza now holds a large cultural and architectural heritage attesting to 2,000 years of affluence and importance. The city is best known for its Basilica del Pilar, built to venerate the apparition of the Virgin Mary to Saint James in very early Christian times, which became a major marker of cultural identity for Christian Spain. The city was again put on the global map by the 2008 Expo, which left it with a whole new modern part developed further for various purposes after the exhibition closed.

Zaragoza sits between Madrid and Barcelona on a high-speed railway line. It enjoys relative affluence, yet it is still often overlooked by tourists so prices, such as for accommodation, remain much lower than in either of Spain's most famous cities. It's a great stop along your way, or even a destination in its own right.

History
The city on the Ebro river was founded at the turn of the millennium by the Roman Emperor Augustus, and named after him as Caesaraugusta. 2,000 years later, the architectural remains of large public buildings indicate Caesar Augustus’ influence over the city. Today you can still admire the city’s Forum, Thermal Baths, the River Port or the Great Theatre, archeological remains which reflect the splendour of the city as it was during the Roman Empire. It was on the banks of the river Ebro that Saint James (called Santiago in Spanish) reportedly saw the apparition of Virgin Mary on the pillar, which is seen as the pivotal moment in the foundation of the Spanish Christian heritage.

After the fall of the empire, the city and the rest of today's Spain, was conquered by the Goths and then by the Moors. Zaragoza, was the northernmost stronghold of the Moorish caliphate, and then emerged as a capital of its own kingdom, or Taifa. The founding of the Taifa in the 11th century was marked by the construction of the Aljafeira Palace, which remains one of few relatively intact monuments from that era. Despite being often on the front line, Zaragoza continued to develop as a major art and science centre.

As Zaragoza was regained by the Christian kings of Aragon, the development continued and the relative tolerance which Christians enjoyed under the Muslim rule was extended to the Moors initially. The Moorish artistic and architectural tradition was incorporated into the local architectural style called Mudéjar, of which many examples survive in Zaragoza. Under Christian rule, Zaragoza's two cathedrals, the original La seo and the Basilica del Pilar, were constructed to venerate the Virgin Mary apparition. The city's importance and affluence in the subsequent ages is reflected in its rich architectural heritage and many improvements given to its most important buildings, which gives them a number of layers of appeal.

Zaragoza has retained relative affluence by becoming a major industrial hub, with factories spread over several industrial parks around the city, and a big logistics hub (named PLAZA, or Plataforma Logística de Zaragoza), taking advantage of its strategic location on the railway line between Madrid and Barcelona and its airport, focusing on freight. The Expo 2008 universal exhibition held in the city resulted in massive development of its western outskirts into exhibition grounds, which have been repurposed for business, civic services and public recreation grounds.

Climate
Zaragoza has a Continental Mediterranean climate, very dry, with cold winters and hot summers. With an average of 318 mm per year, rainfall is a rarity mostly occurring in spring. There is drought in summer with only a few storms in the late afternoon. In July and August temperatures are typically above 30°C (86°F), reaching up to 40°C (104°F) a few days per year. On those days you will quickly pick the idea of siesta: hiding away after lunch, during the hottest part of the day, to enjoy later the evenings and nights at a delightful 18-22°C. In winter the temperatures are low, usually between 0 and 10°C (32-50°F), with some frosts during the night. Snow only shows up once every couple of years but fog is not uncommon (about 20 days from November to January). However, the only bad part is the Cierzo, a cold and dry wind blowing from the NW that is quite common on clear days, and can make your stay really unpleasant. Beware also of sunny days in spring and autumn, if the Cierzo blows, you will regret not having warm clothes with you.

When to visit
The best time to visit Zaragoza is during spring (April to mid-June) and autumn (Sept-Oct). In late June and July the days can be quite hot but in the evenings the city is bustling with people going out for dinner or having a beer with friends in a terrace. In August the city is almost deserted, with most people being on holidays at the mountains or the coast, and more than half the bars, restaurants and small business closed.

The major city festival is El Pilar that takes place every year the week of the 12th of October, with lots of concerts, performances and street animations. It is also the best time to see a bullfight in Zaragoza.

The Easter week, although not in the same league that the Andalucia or Calanda counterparts, is very scenic, with several processions going over the city centre every day with their dramatic sculptures, black-dressed praying women and hundreds of hooded people playing drums. It is a Spain's Festival of International Tourist Interest since 2014.

By plane

Transfer to/from the airport: The cheapest option is the airport bus 501 stopping at Los Enlaces, Delicias train station, Avenida de Navarra, and Paseo de María Agustín 7, in the city centre (45 minutes ride). The bus costs €1.85 and runs every 30 minutes M-Sa and every hour on Sundays and holidays. Alternatively a taxi will cost around €25-30 and take around 20 minutes to the city centre.

Nearby airports
As Zaragoza Airport has limited flight connections, it can be more convenient to fly to Madrid or Barcelona airports, from where you can reach Zaragoza in less than 3 hours.

From Madrid Barajas Airport: go to Atocha RENFE train station either by taxi (30 minutes, around €25) or by metro (45 min, €2) and then take the high speed train AVE to Zaragoza (1hr 30min, around €50). A cheaper but not so comfortable alternative is taking an ALSA coach that runs between Barajas terminal T4 and Zaragoza every 2–3 hours (3hr 45min trip, single/return: €15/€26). If you are in terminals T1 T2 or T3, take the free airport bus shuttle to terminal T4. The bus to Zaragoza stops in the same place as the airport shuttle. The ALSA ticket counter can be found inside the terminal and a vending machine with ALSA tickets is close to the bus bays.

From Barcelona Airport:  The easiest way is to take the half-hourly RENFE R2Nord suburban train to Barcelona Sants (20 min, €2.20), and then take the high speed train AVE to Zaragoza (1hr 45min, around €60). If you already have your AVE ticket, you can get the suburban train ticket for free in the automatic vending machines, by typing the code for “cercanías” that appears in your AVE ticket.

By train
Zaragoza is served by the high speed train AVE that reaches Madrid in approximately 1hr 30 min, and Barcelona in about 1hr 45min. There are up to 19 trains a day in each direction for Madrid and 12 for Barcelona. Regular rates start at about €50 to Madrid and €60 to Barcelona, but you can get up to a 60% discount if you book through the web 15 days in advance.

The train tracks have been opened to private companies, so you can buy a ticket from or to Madrid for as low as €9. The possible options are Ouigo or Omio.

A cheaper way to get to Zaragoza from Barcelona is using the Regional Express - a slow train going on an ancient track, stopping at every small village and some post-industrial ghost towns, and really astonishing landscapes. The ride takes 5 hours, costs €22.

Other neighbouring cities like Huesca, Teruel, Pamplona, Logroño, Bilbao or Valencia are connected by a few daily conventional trains.

For more information on train schedules and prices, visit the website of RENFE. Note, there isn't a single cafe/bar with wifi in the station.

All trains and buses arrive at The city centre is some 2 km away from, and can be reached using urban buses 34 and 51 or by taxi (10 min, around €10).

By bus
You can reach Zaragoza either from Madrid or Barcelona in 3hr 45min. The coach company is ALSA and the single/return ticket costs around €15/€26. Zaragoza is also well communicated with other main capital cities, such as Valencia and Bilbao. There is possibility of getting to Zaragoza from France by bus. The main lines travel from Lourdes, Tarbes, Pau and Oloron.

For bus schedules from Barcelona, also try Barcelona Nord.

By car
Zaragoza is very well connected by free speedways with Huesca (1 hr), Teruel (2 hr), Madrid (3 hr), and by toll highways with Barcelona (3 hr, €30), Pamplona and Bilbao. Traffic around the city is relatively light except on some weekends and holidays.

Free parking in the city centre is very scarce. Most streets have metered parking limited to 1 or 2 hours. Underground paying parkings are scattered in the entire city and usually have free places.

Distances to Zaragoza: Madrid 312 km, Barcelona 307 km, Bilbao 305 km, Lleida/Lerida 150 km

By foot
If you stay in or near the old town, most of the main attractions are within easy walking distance.

By bus or tram
A transport card costs €7 at any tobacco kiosk (including an initial fee of €2, and credit of €5). With the card you will pay for a journey and can change lines within an hour without being charged again. Single tickets bought from the driver are €1.35 (cash only).

Most bus routes have audio announcements and "next stop" displays inside the vehicle.

There is one tram line ("Tranvía") which runs from the north to the south west, through the city centre. The tram uses the same fare system as the buses - touch your card on a reader when boarding. More tram lines are projected to open soon.

Tourist bus
Sightseeing bus is another option. It costs €7 (free if you have the Zaragoza card) and the ticket can be used the entire day.

By taxi
The taxi drivers are plentiful and mostly honest.

By bicycle
There is a shared bicycle system called Bizi. It has a fairly good website in English which allows you to get a temporary subscription online beforehand. This subscription is valid for three days and costs €5.28. As with most shared bicycle system, the first 30 minutes are free after which you'll pay €0.52 per additional 30 minutes. This is up until 2 hours, after which you'll have to pay a penalty of €3.16 per hour. The deposit is €200.

After getting a temporary subscription online, you receive a subscription number which, together with your pin code of choice, enables you to take a bike immediately upon arrival in Zaragoza. Bike availability is usually good, and there are plenty of stations in the city centre, as well as near the Delicias train station and the expo area.

However, in 2015, the screens of many bicycle stations were not properly working (broken, unreadable text, flickering). Since this makes it impossible to enter the subscription number and pin code and therefore also impossible to borrow a bike (though it probably still works for annual subscribers who have a contactless card), the system becomes somewhat unreliable.

See
Plaza del Pilar is the main square, just south of the River Ebro. On the square are the two cathedrals and the "Fuente de la Hispanidad", a fountain and sculpture representing Columbus' discovery of the New World. The tourist office is here as well.

Churches

Expo

Zaragoza Card
You can buy a Zaragoza Card, a prepaid product for tourists visiting Zaragoza that combine many of the services tourists are likely to use in a prepaid package. You can buy cards valid over 24hr (€20) or 48hr (€23) online or at the tourist office. The card includes:
 * Free entry to major museums and monuments.
 * 24 hour unlimited use of the Tourist Bus.
 * Prepaid public transportation (5 trips with the 24-hr card, 7 trips with the 48-hr card).
 * Including guided tours and the services of the “roaming” tourist guides.
 * One free drink and tapa in selected bars.

Do

 * Parque Grande is excellent for a walk or a chill. Huge in size, you forget the city, and the many fountains adds to distraction.
 * Football: Real Zaragoza play soccer in Segunda División, the second tier. Their home ground La Romareda (capacity 33,600) is 2 km southwest of town centre.

Swimming pools for hot days
Summer days can be very hot in Zaragoza. If you prefer relaxing by the swimming pool over a sightseeing program, here are a few suggestions. Public swimming pools in Zaragoza are generally clean and well maintained. The entrance fee is some €3 for an adult. Open-air pools are open until 9 or 22:00 in the evening.

Shopping streets
Zaragoza has much to offer in the way of shopping, with most central streets being lined with shopping opportunities. Shopping area stretches from Residencial Paraiso in Sagasta to the Plaza de España. The most exclusive shops are on Francisco de Vitoria, San Ignacio de Loyola, Cadiz, Isaac Peral and the streets crossing them. Craft and souvenir shops are located in the Jaime I and Alfonso I streets, starting in the Pilar Place, and at Anticuarios de la Plaza de San Bruno, where Sunday mornings a small flea market takes place.

Department stores and shopping centres

Markets

What to order
Some of the best known regional specialities are:
 * Bacalao al Ajoarriero, cod-fish with garlic and eggs,
 * Huevos al Salmorejo, eggs with cold tomato cream,
 * Longanizas y Chorizos, highly appreciated kinds of sausages,
 * Ternasco Asado, roasted young lamb,
 * Pollo al Chilindrón, chicken in a sauce of cured ham, tomatoes, onions and paprika,
 * Cordero a la Pastora, lamb Shepherd's style,
 * Lomo de Cerdo a la Zaragozana, cutlet,
 * Migas a la Aragonesa, a dish made of crumbs scrambled with an egg and chorizo,
 * Huevos rotos con foie, scrambled eggs with foie gras, often served with roasted potatoes and slices of smoked ham (jamon)
 * Borrajas is a vegetable which can only be found in Aragon. It is usually eaten with olive oil,
 * Melocotón con vino, peaches in wine, is a good option for dessert, though sometimes it is hard to find a restaurant serving this.

Tapas
Zaragoza is well known because of its many tapas bars. A "Tabla" is a wooden plate in which different tapas like cheese and sausages are served, often with a bottle of wine in the price.

Other restaurants

Splurge

Drink
There is a number of good wines produced in Aragon.

Tareas of Calle de Espoz y Mina and Calle Mayor, which are a stone's throw from Plaza del Pilar, have plenty of varied bars from which to choose.

Sleep
Accommodation is a reason to visit Zaragoza in itself - if you plan to visit both Madrid and Barcelona taking advantage of the fast train connection, you can choose to stay here, halfway between them. Not only will you pay less for the combined train tickets to Zaragoza from either city than from the entire Madrid-Barcelona AVE ride, but you will also benefit from the much lower rates hotels charge in Zaragoza. And all the attractions of Zaragoza are an added bonus on top of it!

Budget

Cope

 * Zaragoza city government website

Consulates

 * 🇷🇴 Romania

Go next

 * Madrid and Barcelona are easily reached by car, high speed train or bus.
 * The Alsa bus to Madrid stops in Alcalá de Henares, a charming old university town, handy for Madrid airport.
 * Monasterio de Piedra - charming monastery built in 1194 dc surrounded by an amazing park full of waterfalls. 90 minutes by car. Excellent guided tours, a two-hour attraction.
 * Fuendetodos - Birthplace of the great painter Francisco de Goya. 80 minutes by car.
 * Moncayo- A fascinating mountain view. 80 minutes by car.
 * Monasterio de Rueda- Romanic monastery which belonged to the cirtencens order.
 * Monasterio de Veruela- Romantic monastery which belonged to the cirtencens order.
 * Formigal- As the Pyrenees are just 2 hours away from Zaragoza, head to the ski slopes there.
 * Teruel and Huesca are easily reached by car, train or bus.

The following places are located in the Huesca province, not more than 2 hours by car and in the middle of the Pyrenees. Charming places in the middle of the nature.

 * Loarre Castle - One of the best Romanesque castles in Europe, the site for Ridley Scott's 2005 film, Kingdom of Heaven.
 * Ordesa National Park is particularly spectacular in autumn and decorated with waterfalls.
 * Alquezar- A small village situated in the Sierra de Guara National Park.
 * Villanueva de Sigena- The Monastery of Santa María de Sigena is located next to the town. Birthplace of Michael Servetus, the discoverer of pulmonary circulation with a museum dedicated to his work.

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Zarauz

Zarauz (Basque: Zarautz) is a nice holiday resort in Guipuzcoa (Basque: Gipuzkoa) province in the Basque Country of northern Spain.

Get in
It is quite easy to get to Zarauz by different means of transport from the capital of Guipuzcoa province, San Sebastian.

By train
There is a frequent train, Euskotren (usually every 30 minutes), which departs from San Sebastian. Note that this is not the same as the Renfe service which connects San Sebastian with major cities in Spain and France. You need to go to a different station altogether. The journey to Zarauz takes 30 minutes.

By bus
The Euskotren company also runs buses every hour to Zarauz from San Sebastian. There other buses in summer which arrive in Zarauz from Pamplona.

By car
It takes 15 min by car to arrive to Zarauz from San Sebastian by the highway A-8 or the toll-free N-634 road, which connects San Sebastian and Bilbao.

Do
It has a fantastic beach, the longest on the coast of Guipuzcoa. The waves rolling in from the Bay of Biscay are a big attraction to surfers. Yearly surf competitions of the pro tour are held on that beach.

Zarauz has many parcs like Vista Alegre and Torre Luzea. The parc of Pagoeta is the most famous one and features 341 flower species.

Eat
Zarauz is a great place for food lovers. There are highly reputed restaurants from world famous cooks like Karlos Arguiñano. There are also many affordable traditional restaurants. In winter time different opening times do apply.

Go next
Move along the coast a few miles to the small fishing village of Getaria for wonderful fish restaurants. Everything from grilled sardines, superb turbot to live big crayfish. Well worth a visit.

Cities nearby

 * San Sebastian -- Beautiful resort with bar counters full of tasty Pintxos (Tapas)
 * Bilbao - home of the famous Guggenheim Museum of Modern Art and other architectural masterpieces
 * Mundaka - excellent surf spot and medieval port

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Zarma phrasebook

Zarma is the local language of southwestern Niger, including areas along the Niger River and in the Nigerien capital Niamey, and with 2 million speakers is the second-most spoken language in Niger after Hausa. Zarma is one of the dialects of the Songhay language and is mutually intelligible with Songhay dialects spoken in Eastern Mali.

Alphabet
Zarma uses the following letters of the Latin (Roman) alphabet: a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, ɲ or ny, ŋ, o, p, r, s, t, u, w, y, z.

Vowels
There are ten vowels: /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/ and their nasalized counterparts which are denoted by either a tilde or a following 'n' or 'ŋ'.

Basics
Keep in mind that greetings are very important in this region, and greeting someone often involves a plethora of questions (how are you/your family/your health/your work/etc.?). For most of these you can just respond "Baani Samay", or "Taali si no."

' Good night. : Cino ma boori
 * Hello. : Fo/Fofo. ( )
 * Welcome. : Fo'ndakayan/Kubayni
 * Hello, how are you?. (morning) : Aran kani baani?/Wor kani baani?. ( )
 * Hello, how are you? (afternoon): Aran foy baani?/Wor hoy Baani?? ( ?)
 * How is your family? : Mate fu?
 * How is your health? : Mate ga ham?
 * How is your work? : Mate goyo?
 * How is the heat? : Mate doon'gay?
 * Fine, thank you. (Response to all above questions): Sameyno/Baani Samey ( )
 * No problems. ("Response to all above questions"): Taali si no
 * I'm thankful (to God). ("Occasional response to above questions"): Ay g'Irkoy saabu
 * What is your name? : Mateno ni ma/Mate ga ti ni ma/Mate ga ti ni mayo?? ( ?)
 * My name is ______ . : Ay ma ga ti ____. (  _____ .)
 * Nice to meet you. : . ( )
 * Please. : Alhanan. ( )
 * I want cold water/Give me cold water. : Ay ga ba haari yeno/Ay no hari yeno (" ")
 * Thank you. : Fofo. ( )
 * You're welcome. : A sinda hay fo. ( )
 * Yes. : Ah'hoh. ( )
 * No. : Ha'a. ( )
 * Excuse me. (getting attention) : Alhanan. ( )
 * Excuse me. (begging pardon) : . ( )
 * I'm sorry. : Alhanan. ( )
 * Goodbye : Kala tonton. ( )
 * Goodbye (until the following day) : kala han fo. ( )
 * Until tomorrow. : kala souba.
 * I can't speak Zarma (lit. I do not understand Zarma). : Ay sii ma Zarma. ( [ ])
 * Do you speak French? : Ni ga ma faransi ciine?/Ni ga ma faransi saani? ( ?)
 * Is there someone here who speaks French? : Boro go no kan ga ma faransi saani? ( ?)
 * Help! : Ay gaakasinay! ( !)
 * Look out! : Haggoy fa! ( !)
 * Good morning. : Aran kani baani?/kanibaani. ( )
 * Good afternoon. : Aran foy baani ?/Hoybaani. ( )
 * Good evening. : Matey aran wichira ?. ( )
 * Good night (lit. Sleep well.) : Iri ma kani baani. ( )
 * I don't understand. : ay sii ga faham. ( )
 * Where is the toilet? : Man no koso(ndo) go/Man no salan'ga/Man no dusero go? ( ?)
 * I'm going to go out. : ay go koy
 * I'm going to return. : ay ga ye ga ka
 * Quitely, a little. : Moso moso/kayna kayna/A fofo
 * Stranger. (European) : Annasara
 * Guest. : Yaw
 * Small. : Kayna
 * Large/big. : Ber/Beri/Iberi
 * Bambbata
 * OK. : Toh.

Problems

 * Go away! : Wa koy!!
 * Don't touch me! : Wa si lambay ga!
 * I'll call the police! : Ay ga polisay ce!

 * Police! : Polici!
 * Stop! : Wa di Zay!
 * Help me, please. : Wa'y faba!

 * It's an emergency! : Cahakomey wonno!
 * I'm lost. : Ay darey no.
 * I've lost my [purse/wallet]. : Ay [fola/zaalifonta] no darey.
 * I'm sick. : Ay go ga ma Doori.
 * I'm hurt. : Ay marey no.
 * I need a doctor. : Logotoro no ay ga ba.
 * May I use your telephone? : Ay ga hini ga goy da ni talfono?
 * Go! : Ir ma koy!
 * Quickly! : Waasi!

Numbers

 * 1 : Ifo/Afo
 * 2 : Ihinka
 * 3 : Ihinza
 * 4 : Itaci
 * 5 : Igu
 * 6 : Iddu
 * 7 : Iyye
 * 8 : Ihaku/Ahaku
 * 9 : Iyagga/Egga
 * 10 : Iway
 * 11, 12, 13, etc. : Iway cind'[1-9] (example: 11 is Iway cind'ifo)
 * 20 : Waranka
 * 21 : Waranka cind'ifo
 * 30 : waranza
 * 40 : waytaci
 * 50 : waygu
 * 60 : waydu
 * 70 : wayadu
 * 80 : wahakku
 * 90 : wayagga
 * 100 : zangu
 * 200 : Zangu hinka
 * 300 : Zangu hinza
 * 1000 : Zanbar fo
 * 2000 : Zanbar hinka
 * 1,000,000 : Milyo fo
 * Number ___ (train, bus) : lamba ___ (Zirjo, Karo)
 * Half. : Jare

Time

 * Now. : Sohon
 * Late. : Da tonton
 * Before. : Halaga
 * Morning. (after sunrise) : Susubey
 * In the morning. : Susuba ra
 * Afternoon. : Zaari/Alula
 * Evening. (before sunset) : Alasar
 * Evening. (after sunset) : Almari
 * In the evening. : Almaro ra
 * Night. : cinci

Clock time
The 12-hour clock is used.

 * 1 o'clock : Guru fo
 * 2 o'clock : Guru hinka
 * 9 o'clock (lit. morning hour nine) : Susubey guru yegga
 * noon : midi (French loan word)
 * 13.00 (lit. afternoon hour one) : Zaaro guru fo
 * 18.00 (lit. evening hour six): Wicirkanbu guru iddu
 * Midnight : minuit (French loan word)
 * 7.30 : Guru egga nda jere

Duration

 * ___ minutes : ___ Minti
 * ___ hours : ___ guru
 * ___ days : ___ zaari
 * ___ weeks : ___ habu
 * ___ months : ___ handu
 * ___ years : ___ jiiri
 * weekly : habou ga ka habu
 * monthly : habou ga ka handu
 * yearly : Jiiri ga ka Jiiri

Days

 * today : Honzaari/Honkuna
 * yesterday : Bi
 * tomorrow : Suba
 * this week : habo wo
 * last week : habo kan bisa
 * next week : habo kan go ka

 * Sunday : Alhadi
 * Monday : Atinni
 * Tuesday : Atalata
 * Wednesday : Alarba
 * Thursday : Alkamisa
 * Friday : Alzuma
 * Saturday : Asibti

Months
Many do not understand the Gregorian calendar and/or may use the Islamic calendar. The Gregorian calendar is thought of as "French" and, among those who do, the names of French months (in parentheses) are more readily understood.

 * January : X (Janvier)
 * February : X (Fevrier)
 * March : X (Mars)
 * April : X (Avril)
 * May : X (Mai)
 * June : X (Juin)
 * July : X (Juillet)
 * August : X (Aout)
 * September : X (Septembre)
 * October : X (Octobre)
 * November : X (Novembre)
 * December : X (Decembre)

Colors

 * Black : Biiri (black person: Borobi)
 * blanc : Ikwaray (white person: Gakwaray)
 * grey : X
 * red: Cirey
 * blue: Boogu
 * yellow : Sey
 * green : Yargey
 * orange : X
 * purple : X
 * brown : X

Bus and Train

 * How much is a ticket to ____ ? : X ____ ?
 * A ticket to ____, please. : X ____ X.
 * Where does this bus go? : Man no zirjo ga koy ?
 * How do I get to ____ ?: Man no ____ go?
 * The bus arrives here at ____ ?: Man no ____ ga koy ?
 * When does the bus for ___ leave? :waatifo no zirjo/kaaro kan ga koy _____ ga tun?
 * When will the bus arrive at _____ ? : Waatifo no zirjo/kaaro ga to _____ ?

Directions

 * Where is _____ ? ? : Man no _____ go ?
 * ...la gare routière ? : X
 * ...the airport ? : Bene hiyey zumbuyoNo do
 * ...downtown? : X
 * ...the neighborhood ? : X
 * ...the youth hostel ? : X
 * ...the hotel _____ ? : X
 * ...the American/British/Canadian/Australian embassy? : ?
 * Can you show me on the map the ? : X
 * road : X
 * Turn left : X.
 * Turn right. :X.
 * left : KanbaNari
 * right :Kanbouwo
 * straight ahead : X
 * In the direction of _____ : X _____
 * After the _____ : Banba _____
 * Before the _____ : Djiné_____
 * North : AZawaKanbé
 * South : Dandikanbé
 * East : Weynofounay
 * West : WeynokaNay
 * Above : bene
 * Below : ganda

Taxi

 * Taxi! : X !
 * Take me to ___, please. : X _____ X
 * How much does it cost to travel to _____? : X _____ ?
 * Take me there, please : X

Shopping

 * Do you have this in my size ? : X
 * How much does this cost ? : Marje no wone?
 * That's very expensive ! : A tada gumo!
 * Do you accept _____? : Ni yadda _____?
 * expensive : Cada
 * cheap : Habo ma boori
 * I cannot pay for that. : Ay si hini ga a bana
 * Je n'en veux pas : Ay si bara.
 * You've mistaken me. : X
 * I'm not interested. : A mana ay bejandi
 * Good, I will buy that. : A boori, ay ga sambu
 * I would like to have a bag ? : Ay ga du saaku fo?
 * I need... : Ay ga ba
 * ...toothpaste.: hinge safun
 * ...a toothbrush. : hinge borosu fo
 * ...tampons. : tampon
 * ...soap. : Safun
 * ...shampoo. : Sampo
 * ...a pain reliever (aspirin, ibuprofen) : X.
 * ...a cold medicine. : Hungum safari.
 * ...stomach medicine. : X
 * ...a razer. : Laamu fo (biledu)
 * ...batteries. : Piili
 * ...a raincoat : Layma.
 * ...an umbrella : Layma
 * ...sunscreen. : X
 * ...a postcard. : Karte postal
 * ...postage stamps. : Tambre
 * ...letter paper. : wasikahatuniyan takarda
 * ...a pen. : Bikki fo
 * ...French-language books. : Fransiciine tiraya
 * ...a French-language newspaper. : Fransiciine labaari tira fo
 * ...a French-___ dictionary. : Fransiciine-da-___ciine kamusu fo

Driving

 * I would like to rent a car : Ay ga ba ay ma lue moto fo.
 * I can be assured) ? : X
 * stop (on a sign) : stop
 * yield : X
 * parking prohibited : X
 * speed limit : X
 * gas/petrol station : staso
 * gasoline/petrol : Esensi
 * diesel : gazual

Authority

 * I didn't do anything wrong.. : Ay mana taali kulu te
 * It's a mistake. : Darayyan no te.
 * Where are you taking me ? : Man no aran go ga konda ay?
 * Am I under arrest ? : X
 * I am a (French) citizen. : Ay wo fanransi laabize no.
 * I want to go to the (French) embassy. : ay ga hagu ay ma salan france ambassado se
 * I would like to speak to a lawyer. : Ay ga ba ay ma salan ay avoka se
 * Can I simply pay a fine? : ay ga hini ga bana jukkeyan nooru hine?

Learning more

 * |Zarma lessons (in English!)
 * |Zarma lessons including audio files created for Peace Corps volunteers
 * Zarma-French-English dictionary

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Zaruma

Zaruma is a city in the Coastal Lowlands of Ecuador. It is developing as a well-known destination for ecotourism.

Being in the southern reaches of Ecuador, the climate is much drier than many other transitional places in the country. This provides for sunny weather throughout much of the year. The rainy season lasts from December to April. August is the driest month.

Get around
Zaruma is small enough that one can get from any one part of the city to another on foot. Local rancheras provide service to outlying areas, such as hiking destinations and waterfalls.

See
The central park is a quaint location to relax, and from the park, all of the city is easily accessible.

Eat
The traditional food in Zaruma is tigrillo, a mix of green plantain, egg, and campo cheese, often with a choice of meat.

Many local restaurants serve tigrillo of varying quality.

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Zawoja

Zawoja is a straggling village in Małopolskie Province in southern Poland. It's known as the longest village in Poland.

Get in
Zawoja can easiest be reached by bus from Krakow. There are several bus companies of which only Merc-Bus seems to have a schedule published online (only on the Polish website version). The transit costs around 15 zł and takes about 2 hours. Buses leave hourly from 6:00 to 22:00 from the Krakow central bus terminal next to the railway station.

Get around
Zawoja stretches on about 18 km. To travel between the parts of the town, any bus can be stopped at the bus stops. Travel in Zawoja is 2 zł.

See

 * Zawoja's main attraction is Babiogórski National Park , with the 1725 m peak of Babia Góra and wildlife including bears, wolves and lynxes.
 * A beautiful wooden church dating from 1888 can be visited in the town part known as Zawoja Centrum.

Do
Hiking is definitely the most rewarding activity for visitors. There are several paths going through the National Park as well as the bordering forest. Maps are available in any bigger book store in Poland.

Buy
A lot of small stores with irregular opening hours offer the most necessary food and other items. They can be found in every part of the town. A more expensive, but very complete supermarket can be found in Zawoja Centrum.

Eat
There are restaurants scattered around all parts of the town.

Sleep
Zawoja offers a wide range of accommodation options, ranging from plenty simple rooms in private houses to small hotel complexes with seminar rooms and whirlpools. Some hiking maps name and show the bigger options. A very incomplete list of accommodation options in Zawoja Widły, a part of the town within walking distance from the National Park border, follows:

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Zaza phrasebook

Zaza or Zazaki (this is also the language's main endonym) is an Indo-European language spoken in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey, related to Kurdish and other Iranian languages.

Basics

 * Hello. : Mavexer
 * How are you? (informal) : Se kenê? / Tı senén ay / Se kenay rınd ay ?
 * How are you? (formal) : Şıma senén é / Se kené rınd é ?
 * Fine, thank you. : Hewlo, weş bê / Ez hol a, / Ez  rınd a, berxudar be.
 * What is your name? : Namey to bı xeyr. / Namey to çık o ?
 * My name is ... :  Namey mı ... o/a.
 * Nice to meet you. : Serey u çıma ser / Ez memnun biya.
 * Please. : Reca kena / Xéré xo.
 * Thank you. : Weş u war be. / Berxudar be.
 * You're welcome. : Çiyê niyo.
 * Yes. : Ya /E
 * No. : Né
 * Excuse me. : Pardon.
 * I'm sorry. : qıaur mewnirê / Qusır me seyr meke.
 * Goodbye (informal): Xatır be to.
 * Goodbye (formal) : Xatır be şıma.
 * I can't speak Zaza [well]. : Ez ?????? nêşen qısey bıkera. / Ez né şena ?????? [weş] qesey bıki.
 * Do you speak English? : Şıma İngılızki qısey kenê? / To Englezki zanena ?
 * (Is there someone here) who speaks English? : (Tiya de) kam Englezki zaneno ?
 * Help! : imdad !
 * Good morning. : Sodır be xér.
 * Good evening. : Şanê şıma weş bo. / Şan be xér.
 * Good night. : Şewa şıma weş bo. /Şewe be xér.
 * Good night (to sleep) : Şewe be xér bo.
 * I don't understand. : 'Ez fam né kena.
 * Where is the toilet? : Tuvalet koti o?

Numbers
0 - sıfır

1 - yew (ju)

2 - dı

3 - hiré

4 - çar

5 - panc

6 - ses (şeş)

7 - hewt (howt)

8 - heşt

9 - new

10 - des

11- des u yew

12- des u dı

13- des u hiré

14- des çar

15-des u panc

16-des u ses

17- des u hewt

18- des u heşt

19- des u new

20 - vist

25 - vist u panc

30 - hirıs

40 - çewres

50 - pancas

60 - seşti

70 - hewtay

80 - heştay

90 - neway

100 - se

200 - dı sey

500 - panc sey

1000 - hazar

Clock time
Saete çend a ? (What time is it ?)

Saete heşt a. (It is eight o'clock)

Seate heşti rê çewres vêrena (It is eight past forty o'clock)

Duration
Seser - Century Ser - year Mewsim - season Meng - Month Hefte - week

Days
Dışeme: Monday

Séşeme: Tuesday

Çarşeme: Wednesday

Panşeme: Thursday

Yene: Friday

Şeme: Saturday

Bazar: Sunday

Months
Çele: January

Gucige: February

Adare/Marte: March

Nisane: April

Gulane: May

Hezirane: June

Temmuze: July

Tebaxe: August

Elule: September

Oktobre: October

Teşrine: November

Kanune: December

Colors: "Rengi"
sıpé: white

siya: black

sur: red

kewe: blue

kesk: green

çeqer / zerd: yellow

gewr: grey

penbe: pink

mor: purple

Money
Pere/Perey/Pangunot

Shopping
Rose Guretene

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Zülpich

Zülpich is a small town dating from Roman times located near Cologne and Bonn. Its Roman name was Tolbiacum.

By train
Zülpich can be reached by local trains from either Euskirchen or Düren. Details from Deutsche Bahn.

By bus
Both Stadtverkehr Euskirchen and Aachener Verkehrsverbund offer services to Zülpich.

By car
From the A1 Autobahn, travel west from Euskirchen. From the A4 Autobahn, travel south from Düren.

Go next
South to the wooded and hilly Eifel region of Rhineland-Palatinate, east to Bonn, the former capital of West Germany, north-east to Cologne, and north-west to Aachen.
 * Bad Münstereifel

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Zealand

 Zealand (Danish: Sjælland) is the largest island in Denmark, located between the Island of Funen and the southern tip of Sweden. It is the seat of the capital Copenhagen and home to 2.3 million people.

Cities

 * - Zealand's largest city and capital of Denmark.
 * - Home of Shakespeare's Hamlet and his Kronborg castle and a well preserved Medieval city centre.
 * - A castle town set amidst majestic beech tree forests.
 * - See the many remaining parts and ruins of the old fortified medieval town.
 * - A nice well preserved old city center. The beautiful Vallø manor and the 15 meter Stevns chalk cliffs within easy reach.
 * - Commercial centre smack on the middle of the islands, with the Danish Tramway Museum on its outskirts.
 * - World heritage site of Roskilde cathedral, containing the Royal Tombs for the past 1000 years. and the excellent Viking ship museum.
 * - Discover Denmark's Viking heritage, in the nearby Trelleborg ringcastle, one of only 4 discovered.

Other destinations

 * - A national park covering the old hunting grounds of ancient kings.
 * - One of Denmark's longest rivers, popular with Kayak and Canoe sailors.
 * - One of Denmark's longest rivers, popular with Kayak and Canoe sailors.

Understand

Rumour has it that Zealand was carved out of Sweden (See the ancient legend on your right), and the area where Zealand was carved out from, is now a huge lake which bears some similarity to Zealand. Today a large statue commemorating Gefions feat of ploughing Zealand out of Sweden with her ox cart stands near Kastellet in Copenhagen.

And for many years to follow, Gefion's Zealand was the geographical centre of the Danish Kingdom, as Sweden's three southernmost provinces were then an integral part of Denmark. But the Swedes had their vengeance for Gefion's dirty tricks, though they had to wait a thousand years to taste it. In 1658 they took the eastern part of the Kingdom, in one of the countless wars between the two countries, so that Denmark now ended on the shores of Zealand - hence the rather odd location of the Danish capital.

Much has happened since then, and today nearly half of the population of Denmark lives on the island, where the capital and largest city Copenhagen is also situated - the metropolitan area covers almost the entire north eastern portion of the island, and many people on the rest of the island commute to the capital every day.

The country of New Zealand is NOT named after Zealand, but rather the Dutch province of Zeeland; the Dutch discovered the country in 1642.

Geography
Zealand is quite a large island, at just over 7000 km² (2,715 sq mi), it's among the 100 largest islands in the world. It's flat, but dominated by low rolling hills from moraines left behind from the last ice age - the highest point, Gyldenløves Høj, is only 126 meters (413 ft) above sea level. It's heavily cultivated, but there are some (by local standards) large forested areas in Northern and Western Zealand between Slagelse and Sorø.

The sea south of Zealand is dominated by the three large islands Lolland, Falster and Møn.

Get in
Although densely populated and the seat of the Danish capital, Zealand is an island - in the past 20 years two fixed connections to Jutland and Sweden respectively have been completed, but there are still numerous ferry lines connecting Zealand with the European continent.

By car
Zealand is connected to the European highway network on European routes E20 running between Shannon in Ireland, and St Petersburg in Russia, the E47 between Lübeck, Germany and Helsingborg in Sweden and finally the E55 between Helsingborg and Kalamata in Greece. All of the ferry connections listed below also take on cars. Avoid highways leading into Copenhagen in the morning rush hour between 7 and 9AM, where traffic is notoriously slow for tens of kilometers.

 * Storebæltsbroen (Great Belt bridge): Most people arrive from Funen (and Jutland), over this impressive 18 kilometer combined road and railway link, on the E20. A one way ticket with a regular sized car is 235 DKK.
 * Øresundsbroen (Oresund bridge) this 16 kilometer connection; part bridge, part artificial island and part tunnel is on the E20, and connects Copenhagen with Malmö in southern Sweden. Price of a one way ticket in a regular car is 325 DKK.

By train
There are numerous trains connecting Zealand with Funen and Jutland, they all cross the Great Belt fixed link. The Main line departs from Copenhagen twice every hour, usually divided into an Express and an Intercity train, and runs across the length of Zealand with stops in Roskilde, Ringsted, Slagelse and Korsør before crossing the Belt and Funen, and finally branching out when it reaches Jutland. The most important branches are Aarhus/Aalborg running North, Esbjerg running west and finally Sønderborg running south. All cross belt trains are operated by DSB (Danish Railways. International trains depart Copenhagen Central station for Hamburg and Berlin several times per day, stopping in major Zealand cities; Næstved, Vordingborg and Nykøbing Falster on the way. There are also connections between Copenhagen and Ystad, Göteborg and Stockholm in Sweden across the Øresund bridge.

By bus
Buses between Zealand and Jutland are only marginally cheaper than the train, although there is considerable discounts between Monday - Thursday. The International buses on the other hand offers considerably lower prices than the train. Copenhagen due to its size, acts as the central hub for all bus lines, but the highway buses for Jutland, listed under Copenhagen, makes stops in both Roskilde and Holbæk.

By train
The vast majority of regional transportation is done by train, the bulk of it on the 4 main DSB corridors, radiating out of Copenhagen. It is worth noting that the ticketing system changes in Borup and Hvalsø, roughly half way between Roskilde and Holbæk & Ringsted respectively, if you cross these cities "All-Zone" tickets bought in Copenhagen are no longer valid, and you need to purchase train tickets with DSB instead,

 * North (Copenhagen-Helsingør)
 * West (Copenhagen-Holbæk-Kalundborg)
 * South-West (Copenhagen-Ringsted-Korsør)
 * South (Copenhagen-Ringsted-Nykøbing Falster)

By bus
The regional transportation agency for the whole region is Movia. Though the lion's share of long distance transportation in the region are done by train, there are a few important inter-regional routes namely:
 * 60 Vordingborg - Maribo (Lolland)
 * 62 Vordingborg - Stege (Møn)
 * 64 Vordingborg - Bogø - Stege (Møn)

And two express buses running mainly in the summer on a non-stop route between Høje Taastrup and the beaches and vacation homes in North-Eastern Zealand:

 * 555 Høje Taastrup - Holbæk - Odden (ferry to Jutland)
 * 666 Høje Taastrup - Nykøbing Sjælland - Rørvig (ferry to Hundested)

By ferry
The most important ferry route on Zealand is between Hundested and Rørvig, crossing the big fjord in the northern part of the island. Many of the smaller islands dotting the sea around Zealand and Lolland are also connected by ferries, check these in the relevant sub regions,

See

 * Tour the 3 main castles of Zealand; The world heritage sight of Hamlet's Kronborg, Frederiksborg and Fredensborg slot - all within easy reach of each other.
 * See the tall white cliffs on Møn and Stevns with sudden 120 meter vertical drops into the sea.
 * Discover the world of Vikings in the Viking ship museum in Roskilde and the living history museum of Lejre.
 * Møns cliff - Bright chalk cliffs stretching some 6 km, some of the cliffs fall a sheer 120 m to the sea below
 * Stevns Cliffs - Another set of dramatic chalk cliffs, and with a cold war fortress bored into the mountain.
 * Dig up fossilized remains of a great coral reef in Faxe Limestone Quarry or simply enjoy the view from above.

Do

Eat
While the rest of Denmark is aptly represented in terms of local specialties, the closest Zealand gets is probably the famous smørrebrød, meaning buttered-bread, which has its origins in Copenhagen. These open faced sandwiches of rye bread and butter, comes with as many as 250 different toppings, and are usually finished by some elaborate decorations. Smørrebrød is usually eaten at lunch.

Further south, on the island of Møn the local specialty is bidesild (chewy herring) and is herring that has been pickled in brine over several years, and is served with bread and fat.

Drink
There are several breweries dotted around Zealand. Carlsberg & Tuborg, Denmark's major brands used to be produced in Copenhagen but production has now moved to Jutland, but there are several other local brands to choose from

Go next
The Swedish province of Scania is an easy trip by ferry or train from most parts of eastern Zealand. It shares a common history and heritage with the island.

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Zealand (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Zealand:

Canada

 * Zealand (New Brunswick) — a rural community in Canada

Denmark

 * Zealand — an island in Denmark

Netherlands

 * Zeeland — a province of the Netherlands

New Zealand

 * New Zealand — an island country in the South Pacific

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Zeeland

Zeeland is a province of the Netherlands consisting of islands and peninsulas interconnected by the dams and bridges of the Delta Works (Deltawerken). Translated into English, Zeeland literally means "Sea Land" because that's basically what it is. The capital city is Middelburg. The area is very flat making it ideal terrain for cycling.

Cities

 * — the capital city of Zeeland with a historic heritage
 * — one of the oldest coastal resort towns in the Netherlands, known for its beautiful beaches, dunes, and lush forests
 * — old city on the peninsula Zuid-Beveland
 * — historic fortified city near the border with Belgium, the finest and best-preserved one in Zeeland
 * — cute little city close to the border with Belgium
 * — a seaport in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen
 * — the double peninsula of Tholen
 * — port town with windy beaches, cycling opportunities and seafood
 * — small village on the most western point of Walcheren
 * — a relatively small historic town with many protected monuments.

Other destinations

 * — the dams and sluices that protect the land masses of Zeeland
 * - A nature reserve located on the Dutch-Belgian border. The larger part of which is located in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen.

Understand
Zeeland is the second Dutch province when counting on reclaimed land, following behind Flevoland, which was fully reclaimed from the Zuiderzee. Zeeland historically consisted of tens of islands, which, at spring tides, would flood. Much of the land in Zeeland is polderland, land reclaimed from the sea. In 1953, however, a very large spring tide and a northwest storm combined to flood most of the province. It wasn't long before the Dutch government started the Delta Works to protect the province so that such a disaster could not happen again. The Delta Works consisted of building large dams connecting the most western points of the province's peninsulas. Along with this, many dikes were raised. The Delta Works now connect up to Rotterdam in South Holland, and made Zeeland into a safe location to visit, and many Dutch, Belgian and German tourists do so.

New Zealand, which was discovered by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1642, is named after this very province.

By car
Zeeland is in the south-west of the country. While all the islands are interconnected and connected to the mainland by fast roads now, the province still retains a somewhat insular nature. On summer days major roads may become busy since there are no good alternatives for them.

By train
Zeeland has only one railway line, extending from Bergen op Zoom and Roosendaal in North Brabant to Middelburg and Vlissingen. There is only one train service on this line, the Intercity 2600 that connects the abovementioned stations directly to the Schiphol Airport, and the most important destinations in South Holland, North Holland and Flevoland, i.a., Rotterdam, Delft, the Hague, Leiden, Amsterdam, Almere and Lelystad. The Intercity runs every half an hour.

By air
Zeeland has no airports with scheduled passenger service. The easiest way to arrive in Zeeland by air is by landing at Schiphol Airport and taking the abovementioned Intercity train. An alternative is Rotterdam the Hague airport, which has a more indirect connection to the said railway line.

You can also approach Zeeland from Belgium. Antwerp is right next to Zeeland's southern region of Zeeuws-Vlanderen, but its small airport sees very limited passenger service. The Brussels Airport has many more connections, but no direct public transit options to Zeeland.

Private aviation pilots may try landing at the Midden-Zeeland Airport in Middelburg, which has a single grass runway of 1 km.

By bicycle
As almost everywhere in The Netherlands exploring on bike is a good idea. There is an excellent infrastructure of cycle paths. Signed bicycle routes along points (Dutch: Knooppuntennetwerk) allow you to set up your own route through the beautiful landscape.

By bus
Connexxion operates a good bus network in all of the province, although some services are reduced in terms of frequency or routes in the weekend and late nights. Use 9292 to plan your travel via public transport.

By ferry
A fast ferry for pedestrian and cyclist only is being operated by Veolia between Vlissingen and Breskens.

By train
NS, the national railway, provide frequent connections between Vlissingen, Middelburg, Goes and some smaller towns.

See

 * The Oosterschelde storm surge barrier, a massive operable sea dam with an artificial island at its center.
 * When you're really interested in this Oosterscheldekering you can visit Neeltje Jans. This is an attraction park where you learn everything about water and the Delta Works (Deltawerken).
 * Veerse Meer -This is a lake or inland lagoon that was closed off to the sea in 1961. See Veerse_Meer.

Go next

 * Ouddorp: if you are interested in trains, there is a tramway museum here. http://www.rtm-ouddorp.nl/.

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Zeewolde

Zeewolde is a municipality and a town in the province of Flevoland in the Netherlands. It is located in the south-western corner of the Flevopolder, and is the least densely populated municipality of the already sparsely-populated Flevoland. It features vast expanses of farmlands, as well as undisturbed nature, landscape and nature art, and a 50 km long coastline.

Understand
Zeewolde was one of the last areas in Flevoland to be drained and settled - the first inhabitants moved in 1979 only, and the town of Zeewolde was only founded in 1983.

Get in
There is no railway station in Zeewolde - if you want to arrive by rail, you have to get off in either Almere, Lelystad, or across the Veluwerandmeer lake in Nijkerk or Harderwijk in Gelderland. From there, you can make use of the following bus lines to get to Zeewolde.

 * line 142 - from Nijkerk through Zeewolde to Harderwijk
 * line 144 - from Harderwijk to Zeewolde
 * line 148 - from Lelystad through Zeewolde to Harderwijk
 * line 159 - from Harderwijk through Zeewolde to Almere
 * line 160 - from Nijkerk through Zeewolde to Almere

The bus lines generally link the most important (or only) train stations in their termini with Zeewolde. To plan your journey appropriately, coordinate with trains, check travel and operating times, visit 9292.nl

Get around
There is no proprietary public transit in Zeewolde. You have to rely on the abovementioned regional bus lines to travel within the town of Zeewolde and surroundings, otherwise you need to get around by car, bike or on foot.

See

 * the largest man-made broadleaf forest in Europe, the Horsterworld
 * the sculptures and pieces of landscape art scattered across Zeewolde
 * the modern architecture examples in the town of Zeewolde

Do

 * play golf at the Golfclub Zeewolde or Harderwold Golfresort
 * drop your clothes and enjoy the textiles-free fun at the naturist camping resort
 * annoy VVV Zeewolde with requests for more suggestions what to do there
 * play golf at the Golfclub Zeewolde or Harderwold Golfresort
 * drop your clothes and enjoy the textiles-free fun at the naturist camping resort
 * annoy VVV Zeewolde with requests for more suggestions what to do there

Buy

 * Shop till you drop at Zeewolde town's shopping centre, Zeewolde Winkelhaven.
 * The Dutch love their IJssalons, offering many varieties of ice-cream. You will find 3 such establishments  in Zeewolde.

Eat
There are 21 restaurants  and five other places to grab a quick snack   in Zeewolde.

Drink
At any of the four cafes and bars  of Zeewolde.

Sleep
Zeewolde is the haven for active tourists who want to stay close to nature and on their own rather than enjoy the creature comforts of hotels. The municipality has only 3 hotels, but no less than 7 marinas and 13 camping grounds.

Hotels and rentals

 * Center Park De Eemhof is a large establishment with holiday rental villas and a hotel

Camping

 * RCN Zeewolde right on the beach next to Zeewolde town
 * De Wielewaal welcomes RVs (campervans) or, as the Dutch call them, "campers"
 * Erkemeder Strand also offers a marina to moor your yacht

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Zelienople

Zelienople is a city in the North Pittsburgh Region, Pennsylvania.

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Zell am See

Zell am See is an alpine city in the Zell Valley in Salzburg, Austria, and the capital of its own administrative district. Its name refers to the 68 m deep lake (See in German) with which it shares the valley. Zell am See is an important tourist hub owing to its airport, and makes up the majority of the Zell am See-Kaprun ski area.

History
The Zell Valley area around the lake was continuously populated since Roman times. In 740 AD, monks founded a village called "Cella" in the Pinzgau region, then called "Bisonzio". The name cella refers to the private quarters of a monk (a cell) in the context of a monastery. When Zell received the rights of a market town in 1357, it started growing quickly. It was involved in the German Peasants Wars in 1526, and heavy fighting occurred in and around the city against troops of the Swabian League.

From the early 19th century, Zell was occupied by invading French forces during the Napoleonic Wars. The city finally joined the Austrian Empire by resolution of the Vienna Congress of 1816. When neighboring town Saalfelden became the capital of the Pinzgau administrative region in 1850, the Zell's mayor successfully managed to relocate the seat of the council to Zell, increasing its political importance in the region.

Zell quickly transformed from a town with agricultural focus into one with a tourism emphasis after the Salzburg-Tyrol railway opened in 1875 and made the town more accessible. It first focused on a summer tourist season, but after it received city rights in 1928 it quickly expanded and evolved into a ski resort in the second half of the 20th century.

Orientation
As a corridor through the Kitzbühel Alps, the Zell Valley connects the Saalfelden Basin of the Saalach river to the north of Zell am See with the Salzach in the south. It is ca. 19 km north of the Grossglockner, with 3,798 m the highest mountain in Austria, in the Hohe Tauern.

Climate
Like many alpine towns in valleys east of the Brenner Pass, Zell am See has cold winters with a lot of precipitation which usually falls as snow from November until February. Rain can be expected year round, although summer months are drier than winter months.

By train
By far the easiest way to get into Zell am See is by train. The brings travelers right into the historic centre of the city, and is well connected by ÖBB trains to Salzburg to the east, and to Innsbruck (via St. Johann in Tirol, Wörgl and Schwaz) to the north. The hourly train to Salzburg takes about 90 minutes.

By plane
The is ca. 3.5 km south of the city, and on a walking distance from the  railway station.

By car
Zell am See can be reached over the road, but it is not recommendable because parking space is scarce and expensive in and around the city. If you prefer road transport over trains, a better option might be a taxi from Salzburg Airport, which are relatively price-competitive. Several companies have vehicles with 8 seats and will charge €120-€150 each way regardless of how many people there are, making it a cheaper alternative than the train when traveling in groups.

Parking
If you choose to rent your on vehicle and drive yourself, pay attention when you are parking your car. The park zones are for free only during night (after 18:00 till 08:00) in the city centre, however during the day you have to pay or use the short time zone. This means, that you display a paper with time of your arrival and you can stay there next 30 minutes. You can also use parking zones by the cable cars, during the day they are free of cost. However, after skiing you have to leave the parking zone. You cannot stay there during night.

Get around
If you are skiing, the Postbus service is free with your lift pass. This links the town with the ski station and other areas, such as Kaprun. Routes start at the Postplatz bus station in the centre of town. Popular routes are:

 * 71 to
 * 660 Postplatz to Kaprun and

See

 * St. Hippolyte's Church

Do
Zell am See is at the foot of some fine ski slopes. During the summer, the lake offers some activities too, in addition to mountain walks.

Sleep
Most hotels are of a high standard in this town.

5 star hotels, Zell am See

Ski-In & Ski-Out hotels, Zell am See

4 star superior hotels, Zell am See

4 star hotels, Zell am See

Connect
Tourism office opening hours: Monday – Friday 08:00-18:00, Saturday 09:00-18:00, Sunday 09:00-13:00

Go next

 * As per 'Get In'. There's also 3 or 4 direct buses (no. 260) to the airport and onto Salzburg city Centre a day.
 * Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer
 * The Kaprun ski resort is a short bus ride away.
 * Hohe Tauern National Park with the Grossglockner High Alpine Road.
 * Heiligenblut
 * Bad Gastein
 * St. Johann im Pongau

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Zemgale

Zemgale is the southernmost region in Latvia, along the border with Lithuania.

Go next

 * Riga region – Starting or finishing point for most people coming to Latvia, and also home to numerous sights worth visiting, like Riga and its old city, the holiday and sea resort town of Jūrmala, Sigulda and its castles, as well as The Great Ķemeri Moorland.
 * Vidzeme – The most touristy region in Latvia with the Gauja National Park and its river valley, many medieval castles, estates and churches, and numerous interesting cities, towns and villages.
 * Kurzeme – The region provides direct access to the Baltic sea with wild coast, beautiful lighthouses and sea resort towns. Preserved traditions and culture allowing visitors to visit various places such as old fishermen's villages of the Livonian time.
 * Latgale – A less touristy and more Russian influenced region, but with the amazing Basilica of the Assumption near Daugavpils.

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Guangzhou/North and East

North and East Guangzhou refers to five outlying districts of Guangzhou:
 * Baiyun (白云 Baahk wàhn in Cantonese, Báiyún in Mandarin) — This district has a big rural touch, but is slowly being taken over by new developments. Highlights include the Baiyun Mountain.
 * Huangpu (黄埔 Wòhng bou in Cantonese, Huángpǔ in Mandarin) — Not well known among foreign tourists, this district is to the east of the city center. Highlights include the former Huangpu Military Academy. Luogang (萝岗 Lòh gōng in Cantonese, Luógǎng in Mandarin) District became a part of Huangpu District in 2014.
 * Huadu (花都 Fā dōu in Cantonese, Huādū in Mandarin) — This is a developing industrial area. Highlights include Huadu Square and the New Baiyun International Airport.
 * Zengcheng (增城 Jāng sìhng in Cantonese, Zēngchéng in Mandarin) is famous for its lychee fruit, which are picked in June and July.
 * Conghua (从化 Chùhng fa in Cantonese, Cónghuà in Mandarin) is known for its hot springs and Tianhe (Heavenly Lake) Recreation area.

Understand
A once densely forested area, Zengcheng was founded in the year 201AD, and is a well developed town with good transportation. Within China, Zengcheng is famous for its high quality and juicy lychees, which are sold under the brand-name of Gualu (挂绿 guàloù). It cannot be considered a tourist destination but if you find yourself there, head towards the river to see the locals going about their business much as they have done for centuries. There are a number of good restaurants and a few moderate bar/clubs, just 2 serious supermarkets and one multi storey shopping mall.

When to visit
The best time to visit Zengcheng is in June and July when the lychees are ripe and dripping with juice.

Places to visit
Lycheng - is the central area of the city of Zengcheng.

Xintang - the economomic city of the Zengcheng area. A huge electrical industry is growing in Xintang because the Xintang city government is offering the best regulations to the factories. Because of the superiority, more and more companies have built new factories in Xintang.

By bus
Buses run from Guangzhou to Zengcheng from around 07:00 to 21:00. There are several routes (including the 637 and 638 - others are not numbered) departing from different places in Guangzhou. A good place to get a bus is from Tianhe bus station. You can catch a bus from a mini bus station at the front of the main one or cross the road and catch one of many routes. A one way ticket costs from ¥16 from Tianhe, and the journey takes about 1 hour 45 minutes from the Liuhua bus station opposite the main railway station, or about 1 hour 20 minutes from Tianhe bus station.

Get around
Zengcheng has an efficient bus service. Most bus stops have a map showing the routes, but the routes on the city map are completely wrong (2007).

If you want to go to the villages you will have to take a local bus. But you need a local guide who can take you there.

Do
Visit the villages. They are old and historic. The Chans come from Sa Chuen, Sun Gaai and Hargee. The Wongs from Gua Leng, Bak Sui and Yiel Tien.The Lees from Go Yi.

Buy
Zengcheng produces high quality and the best tasting rice, which is called ZengCheng Si-Miao rice.

Eat
The lychees were really good. Apparently there are a few varieties, each having its own season. The best is supposed to come from Gua Leng village. A word of warning, don't eat too many - you'll lose your voice.

Drink
For a truly unique and exhilarating, Zengcheng experience, head to the Windflower after 11PM where you will be looked after by the locals as if you were royalty. The music is loud and fast and the waitresses louder and faster. Play your cards right and you won't even need to pay for a beer. Amazing

Go next

 * Baihua Hill Village - near a reservoir and Baihua hill. As the village is situated at a higher altitude than the city, it is always cooler and the atmosphere is peaceful and relaxing. The area also has an abundance of flowers. There is a frequent bus service between the village and Zengcheng city center.

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Zenica

Zenica is an industrial city (the fourth largest, after Sarajevo, Banja Luka and Tuzla) in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the capital of the Zenica-Doboj Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity. It is located about 70 km north of Sarajevo and is situated on the Bosna river, surrounded by mountains and hills. The modern city is dominated by the Zenica Steelworks and the air can be toxic, making it difficult to walk around.

Get in
There are many different ways to get to Zenica. Some prefer the bus, but others choose to take cars.

Unlike many other cities in Bosnia, Zenica is rather well served by trains. There are at least five departures per day from the capital Sarajevo and two from Banja Luka. Additionally, the overnight train between Bihać and Sarajevo also calls here.

See
The town's Stara čaršija (old quarter) contains several attractions, including a synagogue, which used to be the City Museum and Art Gallery. There is also a mosque (Čaršijska mosque), an Austrian fountain, and an old bey's farm house (Hadžimazića House). Fatih Sultan Mehmed Barracks of the Turkish Armed Forces was also based in Zenica within the peace-keeping activities of European forces in the country.

Do
There are many things to do in Zenica. A lot of people just enjoy walking around the city and shopping. But there are also places where you can hike and enjoy beautiful views. Also, there are beautiful mountains around Zenica. One of the most visited is mountain Smetovi. It is very attractive in all seasons; by summer there are beautiful meadows and forest and marked mountaineer trails through forests. By winter, it's attractive for skiing and snowboarding. There are few other mountains worth of seeing as well, such as Lisac and Vepar.

Buy
Some things to buy are traditional Bosnian clothing, and sometimes handmade jewellery.

Eat
Zenica has nice restaurants serving Bosnian food, fast food, and there are bakeries in the old town Čaršija.

Sleep
There are several hotels of different kind. Hotel Internacional, Hotel Zenica and The Dubrovnik hotel in the city center "Metallurg" are the most visited. There is plenty of ongoing activities in renovating/building old hotels in the area.

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