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Klamath Falls

Klamath Falls (sometimes called Klamath by locals) is a small Southern Oregon city found in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Range. Klamath Falls is at the southern end of Klamath Lake in the large Klamath Basin. Klamath enjoys quite spectacular views. Snow-covered Mount Shasta, one of the most prominent peaks in the United States, can be seen on the southern horizon, and the outlying areas are filled with acres of farmland. Popular with outdoor enthusiasts, birdwatchers, history buffs, and fans of rural America, Klamath is a place many people are glad they didn't miss.

Understand
Klamath Falls is surrounded by two lakes and two rivers. It was founded as Linkville in 1867 at the mouth of the short Link River, which drains Klamath Lake into Lake Ewauna. In turn, Lake Ewauna is the source of the Klamath River, one of only two rivers that flow across the Cascade Mountains, a distinction shared with the great Columbia River. Linkville changed its name to Klamath Falls in 1893 and was incorporated in 1905.

Locals like to joke about tourists and other outsiders naively asking, "Where are the falls?" The fact is, Klamath Falls got its name from rapids on the Link River. The average person seeing these rapids today might wonder who on earth would call them "falls," especially now that a small hydroelectric dam on the river has dropped the water level, making the whitewater at the rapids less remarkable. Although this is probably what most locals mean when they joke, "Where are the falls?", a few are truly clueless and may just be flaunting their ironically naive understanding of "the truth"—in which case, the joke's on them!

Klamath Falls is on Pacific Time. Standard time is UTC−8, and daylight saving time is UTC−7. This is three hours behind New York, and typically eight hours behind London.

By plane
The closest airport with commercial service to Klamath Falls is This airport, Oregon's third busiest, is a drive west of Klamath Falls. Klamath-bound passengers arriving in Medford can take the Klamath Shuttle, which drops off at the Amtrak station and the Klamath Shuttle office, or rent a car and drive east via Highway 140.

By car
, sometimes called The Dalles–California Highway in Oregon, a major north–south highway in the western US, is the main highway through Klamath Falls. Highway 97 provides connections to Weed, California to the south, and to Bend, central Washington, and Osoyoos and further points north in British Columbia, Canada.

Crater Lake Pkwy comes to Klamath Falls from the southeast, connecting to Merrill and northeastern California. It brings traffic in from Reno, Nevada via Susanville, California.

, also known as the Green Springs Highway, winds through the Cascade Mountains between Klamath Falls and Ashland.

The Southside Expressway runs east–west through the southside of Klamath Falls. Its western terminus is White City, near Medford in the Rogue Valley. It runs east to Lakeview and northwestern Nevada, bringing visitors to Klamath Falls via Winnemucca, Nevada from points east like Salt Lake City, Utah.

Klamath Falls can be accessed from Interstate 5 (I-5) by four different routes:
 * 1) From Eugene and points north, take Oregon Route 58 east from Eugene at I-5 Exit 188, and then drive south on Highway 97.
 * 2) From the northern Rogue Valley, leave the Interstate near Central Point or Medford and take Highway 140 from White City.
 * 3) From the southern Rogue Valley, take Highway 66 from Ashland at I-5 Exit 14.
 * 4) From Weed and points south, take Highway 97 north from Weed at I-5 Exit 747.

By train

 * Route stopping in Klamath Falls:
 * Coast Starlight operates daily between Seattle and Los Angeles. Stops include Tacoma, Lacey, Centralia, Kelso, Vancouver, WA, Portland, Salem, Albany, Eugene, Klamath Falls, Dunsmuir, Redding, Chico, Sacramento, Davis, Martinez, San Francisco (Emeryville), Oakland, San Jose, Salinas, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Simi Valley, Van Nuys, and Burbank. A northbound train departs at 8:17AM daily, and a southbound train departs at 10PM daily. Klamath Falls is one of three fresh-air stops in Oregon, meaning that passengers are allowed to step off the train to stretch, get fresh air, or smoke.
 * Coast Starlight operates daily between Seattle and Los Angeles. Stops include Tacoma, Lacey, Centralia, Kelso, Vancouver, WA, Portland, Salem, Albany, Eugene, Klamath Falls, Dunsmuir, Redding, Chico, Sacramento, Davis, Martinez, San Francisco (Emeryville), Oakland, San Jose, Salinas, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Simi Valley, Van Nuys, and Burbank. A northbound train departs at 8:17AM daily, and a southbound train departs at 10PM daily. Klamath Falls is one of three fresh-air stops in Oregon, meaning that passengers are allowed to step off the train to stretch, get fresh air, or smoke.

By bus
The bus station is located a block west of the Amtrak train station at Spring Street and Oak Avenue:

By car
Klamath Falls is fairly easy to navigate by car. Downtown has a small network of one-way streets. Major thoroughfares include Main Street, Klamath Avenue, Oregon Avenue, California Avenue, South 6th Street (one branch of Highway 39), East Main Street, Washburn Way, the Crater Lake Parkway (the other branch of Highway 39), Shasta Way, Homedale Road, and the Southside Bypass (Highway 140).

Some streets have directions (South 6th Street, East Main St, etc.). Numbered streets are divided by Main Street into north and south, but otherwise there is little logic to the system. For example, Main Street extends east to Crater Lake Parkway, but before it gets there, East Main Street branches off and runs southeast, then south, to South 6th Street.

By bus
Basin Transit Service (BTS) provides bus public transit around Klamath Falls. BTS is in service Monday through Friday from 6:30AM to 7:30PM, and Saturday from 10AM to 4:30PM. Bus fare is $1.50 per trip (75¢ for senior and disabled riders), with transfer slips available. A day pass costs $3; it saves money to get one if you know you will take the bus at least twice in the day (or at least four times if you pay discounted fare).

Two mainline routes (1 and 2) run from the Oregon Institute of Technology at the north end of town to the south end. Four feeder routes (3/5 and 4/6) connect with the mainline routes at two transfer stations downtown (7th and Pine) and at the Klamath County Fairgrounds (South 6th and Altamont).

By foot
Downtown is walkable, but the whole city is spread out and not very walkable.

By bike
Numerous bike paths run all over the city, providing a full day's worth of biking. The local buses have bike racks on the front bumper.

See
Klamath Falls is one of the gateway cities to Crater Lake National Park, a 60-mile (97 km) drive. Crater Lake is a crystal-clear lake in the caldera of what used to be Mount Mazama, a volcano that violently erupted about 7,700 years ago. Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and among the ten deepest lakes in the world, and Crater Lake National Park is Oregon's only national park.

The Klamath Basin is rated #1 in the West on Sunset magazine's list of Fantastic Five birding destinations.

Hunting and fishing
Klamath Falls is next to Klamath Lake, which is connected to several other lakes as well as the Williamson River and the Klamath River. The fishing is incredible. There are a dozen more lakes in the Klamath Basin as well. The Basin hosts an amazing amount of wildlife. You can hunt for many different species of game during hunting season.

Buy
While Klamath Falls has a few big box stores like Walmart and Fred Meyer, you can find local alternatives:

Eat
Besides all of the usual restaurants and fast-food establishments you would expect, like Applebee's, Denny's, etc., Klamath Falls has several local venues:

Sleep
Several chain hotels and motels are located along South 6th Street, around downtown, and on Highway 97 at the north end of town.

The lodging tax is 9% of your room rent (1% from the State of Oregon, 8% from Klamath County). The proceeds benefit the area's tourism promotion and services—which, of course, benefits you!

Connect
Public Internet access, including wifi, is available at the Klamath County Library.

You can take care of your postal needs at the

The area codes 541 and 458 are used. Ten-digit dialing is mandatory. You must dial the area code for all calls, even local calls made on landline phones (541-xxx-xxxx). You might infrequently see an old sign or advertisement with a seven-digit number; it's safe to assume the area code is 541.

Go next

 * Ashland
 * Crater Lake National Park
 * Fort Klamath
 * Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex
 * Lava Beds National Monument
 * Oregon Caves National Monument
 * Train Mountain Railroad Museum

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Klamath River

Klamath River is a town in Siskiyou County in California.

History
The Klamath River area was home to the Hupa (Hoopa), Karuk, Modoc, and Yurok Indian tribes. Native Americans relied on the river for its abundance of salmon and trout.

The California Gold Rush of 1848–1855 brought many miners to the Klamath River watershed. Unfortunately, the miners caused disruption in the lives of the Native Americans of the area by damming and diverting water for mining purposes, which made it difficult for spawning salmon and other fish populations to survive. There are remnants of old mining sites along the river.

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Klang

Klang, also spelled Kelang, is the royal town of Selangor, on the west coast of peninsular Malaysia besides Shah Alam.

Understand
The town is named after the Klang River, which cuts the town in half, and sits at the western end of the Klang Valley.

Talk
As with anywhere else in Malaysia, Malay is the lingua franca, and upper-class people are usually able to speak English as well. Hokkien is the main language spoken by the ethnic Chinese community, though most ethnic Chinese are also able to speak Cantonese, with a significant number able to speak Mandarin as well. Tamil is the main language spoken by the ethnic Indian community.

By car
There are 3 major highways linking to Klang. The North Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) links the Bukit Raja toll plaza in Klang to the North-South Highway. Visitors from Shah Alam, Subang, Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur can use the Federal Highway to reach Klang. Visitors can also use the Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS highway) to reach Klang South. Alternatively, Klang is also accessible via coastal roads from Banting and Sepang (south) or Kuala Selangor and Sabak Bernam (north).

By train
Klang's railway station is located at Jalan Stesen in the part of town south of the Klang River. KTM Komuter, Klang Valley's commuter train network, connects Klang directly with Kuala Lumpur (RM3.60, 50 minutes) and Port Klang (RM1.00, 20 minutes). There are several famous bak kut teh (see below) restaurants near the station.

By bus
The Klang bus and taxi terminal has been moved to Klang Sentral, which is about 8 km away from the town centre.

Buses to and from Kuala Lumpur, Port Klang, Kuala Selangor, Banting and other destinations have been operating out of Klang Sentral since 2008. As Klang Sentral is far away from the town centre, the Klang Municipal Council (MPK) has established five bus pick-up points around the town.

 * Transnasional and Cityliner buses operate between Klang and Kuala Lumpur as well as Port Klang. The No. 710 goes to Kuala Lumpur while No. 126 goes to Port Klang.
 * Rapid KL buses operate between Klang, Kuala Lumpur (from KL Sentral and Central Market) and Sunway Pyramid in Petaling Jaya. Wawasan Sutera and Metrobus also operate frequent services to Kuala Lumpur.
 * KMK Express, offering various route from Klang to different destination in Malaysia. The company has a fleet of 15 buses.

Other operators include Ardent Link and various minibus companies.

By boat
Klang itself is not reachable by boat. However, there are boats between Indonesia (Dumai and Tanjung Balai Asahan) and Port Klang which is 8 km away.

Get around
Generally it is more convenient to drive around Klang as public transportation is limited. Taxis are available for hire outside the railway station at Jalan Stesen. In Klang, getting a metered taxi is not convenient - expect to pay RM10-15 per taxi ride.

See
Most travel brochures do not list Klang as one of the "must visit" places in the Klang Valley as it has no architecture wonders like those of Kuala Lumpur nor the natural attractions of Kuala Selangor. Klang is more widely known for its mouth-watering dishes instead of its sights.

However, in the town (where bloody civil wars were fought and tin was traded in the past), Klang offers some sites and buildings that are of historical value.

Do

 * Cricket:
 * Go fishing at Port Klang. Its free and convenient. Just don't mind the smell.

Little India
The Little India enclave along Jalan Tengku Kelana, Klang is the biggest Indian street in Malaysia. Fierce competition among shop owners translate into cheaper prices for consumers, and people are literally spoilt for choice amidst the rows of shops on the left and right sides of the road, with stalls spilling onto the sidewalks and backlanes. Myriads of items such as saris, colorful accessories such as bangles and necklaces, textiles, stainless steel pots, Indian delicacies, gold and flowers are sold here.

During Deepavali, the street is transformed into a colorful spectacle of light and sound befitting the "festival of light". Most shop owners pool their resources together to decorate the street and the walkways of their shops. The street will be decorated weeks before the actual festival. The atmosphere is electrifying and traffic will be clogged up as thousands of people make their way from as far as Singapore to make their purchases. Some shop owners will also invite shoppers into their shops to sample delicacies and to celebrate the festival together.

It is easy to be caught up in the throngs of people walking in the narrow walkways, but a little awareness and precaution should be practiced for your own safety. Police patrol the street during the festive season to avoid unwanted incidents and to control traffic flow. Moreover, the Klang main police headquarters is just a stone's throw away from the street. So this area is quite safe for tourists.

Parking in this area is very limited, so it is advisable to take public transport to Little India. The bus station is located at the beginning (or the end to some people) of the street. Take the Metrobus from the junction facing Pasar Seni, Kuala Lumpur, This bus goes all the way to the Klang bus station. Alternatively, you can take the train from KL Sentral and alight at Klang station. Indian Street is only ten minutes away from the train station.

Shopping centres

 * Klang City Square, near Shaw Centrepoint. However, much of the building is deserted and not much tenancy.
 * Aeon Big Klang - Jalan Kapar Large hypermarket that caters mostly to the locals staying near Meru, Kapar and Klang Utama which was Carrefour earlier.
 * Tesco Hypermarket, Bandar Bukit Tinggi.
 * Giant Hypermarket, Bandar Bukit Tinggi
 * Tesco Hypermarket, Taman Setia Alam at a new residential area, Bandar Setia Alam. Large hypermarket that houses few local restaurants with a KFC. With a McDonald's, KFC and Pizza Hut drive-throughs nearby.
 * Klang City Square, near Shaw Centrepoint. However, much of the building is deserted and not much tenancy.
 * Aeon Big Klang - Jalan Kapar Large hypermarket that caters mostly to the locals staying near Meru, Kapar and Klang Utama which was Carrefour earlier.
 * Tesco Hypermarket, Bandar Bukit Tinggi.
 * Giant Hypermarket, Bandar Bukit Tinggi
 * Tesco Hypermarket, Taman Setia Alam at a new residential area, Bandar Setia Alam. Large hypermarket that houses few local restaurants with a KFC. With a McDonald's, KFC and Pizza Hut drive-throughs nearby.
 * Tesco Hypermarket, Taman Setia Alam at a new residential area, Bandar Setia Alam. Large hypermarket that houses few local restaurants with a KFC. With a McDonald's, KFC and Pizza Hut drive-throughs nearby.

Bak kut teh

Klang is the original home of bak kut teh ("pork rib tea"), the Hokkien-style dish of pork ribs cooked in a strong, dark herbal stock, served with tea on the side. This is considered a breakfast dish here and family get-togethers on Sundays for bak kut teh are particularly popular. There are many famous shops in Klang, and if you ask two locals for the best you'll probably get three answers, but here's a sampling.

Seafood
One of the best kept secrets of Klang, the seafood in Telok Gong, Klang is arguably the best in the Central region, if not the whole country. Tucked in the obscure vicinity within Pulau Indah, Telok Gong is only reachable by car or taxi as no other forms of public transportation make their way to this former coconut plantation. This does not deter customers who come from as far afield as Johor Bahru and Singapore to sample the fresh and tasty seafood delicacies.

Some of the signature dishes include Wong Kam Crab (crab cooked with duck egg yolk) and Marmite Crab. Singaporeans may disagree with this, but 'apart from that the next best Chilli Crab is available here. Bamboo, or razor clams and any dishes with prawns are generally very good as well.

Along with the seafood offerings, a must try is the toddy, or fermented coconut juice. It is an alcoholic drink with a slightly sweet flavor. Not everyone's cup of tea (or beer). In certain instances, mixing a glass of toddy with a little bit of Guinness, seems to appeal to some. An acquired taste.

There are rows of seafood restaurants at this premier seafood destination, but most locals swear by:

 * Coconut Flower Seafood Restaurant, 702, Jalan Udang Galah, Kampong Teluk Gong.

Drink

 * Cheong Foh Cafe (pronounced as Cheong Ho in Hokkien), a stone throw away from Klang Cendol. Famous with their aromatic coffee and nice and tasty toasted bread. A must try for coffee lovers.
 * Klang Cendol, opposite the former wet market (which has since been relocated to Jalan Meru). The business started out with cendol being sold on a tricycle, before progressing to a van, and finally to its current establishment. Besides cendol, the shop also sells rojak (Malaysian fruit salad) of good quality.

Sleep
Klang is easily covered in a half-day trip from Kuala Lumpur, but you can find some good hotels including:

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Kleť

Kleť is a mountain in South Bohemia, Czech Republic.

Understand
Kleť is the highest mountain in the Blansky Les area at 1084 m. It has a tower, cafe and restaurant and an observatory on top. It can easily be identified from afar by the large red and white TV aerial. The tower costs 20 Kč to climb and there is an excellent 360-degree view of South Bohemia from the top, including Český Krumlov and České Budějovice. In case of good weather and clear sky the peaks of Alps can be seen on the horizon. The observatory provides public tours every day in the week during the summer holidays (July and August), otherwise check the availability. There are also facilities to hire mountain scooters and you can go cross-country and drop off the scooter in various other locations.

The summit of Kleť is quite busy with people due to the chair lift on the approach from Holubov. However, if you want to hike or bike then it only takes 50 paces in any direction to escape the tourists and enjoy the fantastic forest trails.

Climbing from Holubov
You will see Kleť from the train station due to the tv aerial. You need to follow the yellow markings and climb roughly 2 km up to the hill through Krasetin village to the base of the chair lift. Various sources say that this is a cable car or a funicular but it's really a chair lift! From here you can make use of the chair lift (~70 Kč, Aug 2010) or walk up under your own power. The climb is ~500 m high gain and ~2 km so it is not to be taken too lightly. You can climb up underneath the chair lift, which is quite steep and rough in places, or you can take the green trail up through the woods, which is probably going to be much nicer. There is also another place to hire mountain scooters at the bottom of the chair lift.

Climbing from Český Krumlov
From here it is a gentle ~7-km walk largely through forest and with ~600-m high climb, which should mean ~3 hours. You can get up the mountain by car if you’re not up to the hike. Follow the green marked trail from the Český Krumlov railway station, cross over the tracks and continue up the road, following horizontal green lines painted on trees. Cycle route 1166 also heads to the top.

Descending
Once at the summit it is easy to see where to go. There is a large set of sign posts to all the surrounding villages indicating which colour trail you need to follow and roughly how far it is. The distances are not especially accurate though. Options include taking the green trail to Český Krumlov, the red trail down to Zlata Koruna or the yellow trail down to Plesovice (a nice little village, the bar/restaurant at the station is only open Tu and F-Su though). From most places it is possible to get the bus or train back to where you have started, although the trains are less frequent.

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Kleinmond

Kleinmond is a quiet little holiday town of 6,600 people (2011) in the Overberg 70 km from Cape Town.

Understand
The town's name, meaning "small mouth" in Afrikaans, refers to its location at the mouth of the Bot River lagoon. Tourism plays a large role in the town's economy due to its popularity with holiday makers from across the Western Cape and Cape Town in particular.

Get in
From False Bay take the R44 as it snakes along the coast.

Get around

 * Park anywhere downtown and see the town by foot.

See

 * Whale watching during the spring. From June to November, southern right whales can be seen from the coastline, where they come to mate and calf.
 * A herd of wild horses is known to roam free in the marshlands at the Bot River lagoon area, next to Rooisands Nature Reserve. They are believed to be South Africa's only herd of wild horses in a wetland habitat.

Do

 * Play golf at the Arabella Golf Estate.
 * Hike through the dense fynbos.
 * Swim in Palmiet River and jump off the bridge (or rock if the bridge is too high).
 * Home of D.F. Malherbe and sit in his "chair rock".
 * Kleinmond's beach is a Blue Flag beach and is popular with South African holiday makers.
 * Kogelberg Nature reserve for hiking, bird watching and flora. R50 entrance fee per adult.
 * Visit the African Penguin colony at Betty's Bay. Includes Rock hyraxes, comorants and other seabirds. Boardwalk with lots of information points. Entrance fee R30 per adult (Sept. 2022).

Eat
Several restaurants near the harbor.
 * KabelJoe seafood with live oysters, catch of the day and some local dishes.

Sleep
At any of the many guest houses.

Go next
Take the R44, then reach the N2 via the R43.

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Kleinwalsertal

Kleinwalsertal (little Walser valley) is a commune of the state Vorarlberg in Austria (Österreich), but only accessible from Oberstdorf in Germany to the north, and thus is an Austrian "practical exclave" or "pene-exclave".

Understand
The Kleinwalsertal with its approximately 5,000 inhabitants and extends over an area of 97 km2. It is 15 km long and about 6.5 km wide. Surrounded of mountains you can reach the valley only from Germany, although it belongs to the Austrian federal state of Vorarlberg. It is the third largest tourist destination of Austria even in summer and winter. Here, the impressing mountain scenery and lots of snow also plays an important role. It has one German zip code (87568) and one Austrian (6992).

Get in
The Kleinwalsertal can only be accessed via Oberstdorf in Germany, no streets from Austria.

The next train station is in Oberstdorf.

See
The small village Hirschegg at the Kleinwalsertal is at a height of 1122m and has a ski museum and the "Mountainshow" and even some ski lifts.

Stone Age finds
The Kleinwalsertal been inhabited since the Stone Age. Of these artefacts from excavations at the cemetery, where among other things, scrapers, arrowheads and fireplaces dating from the Neolithic period came to light. Parts of these findings can be seen in the mountain scene in the convention center Walserhaus in Hirschegg.

Famous mountains

 * Widderstein 2,536 m
 * Hoher Ifen 2,230 m
 * Kanzelwand 2,058 m
 * Fellhorn 2,038 m
 * Walmendingerhorn 1,990 m

Do
Its a fantastic mountain area for climbing, hiking or skiing with a wonderful landscape at which you can find even quiet places.

 * Routes for a huge variety of mountain sports as well as huts and weather information can be found on the website of the German Alps society DAV at alpenvereinaktiv.com. You can also download the routes on the website outdooractive.com or on the mobile app outdooractive and use it for navigating with your mobile device.

Go next

 * Oberstorf (D)
 * Sonthofen (D)

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Klek

Klek is a village in Croatia, on the Dalmatian Coast.

Get in
The nearest airport is the Dubrovnik airport, which is an hour and a half drive from Klek.

Get around
Everything in Klek is within walking distance, as it is a small, touristic village.

See
There is a beautiful beach with white pebbles with people watching and paddle boats. Private beaches are a ten-minute walk away, or you can walk along the beach until you reach an uninhabited area. There are tennis courts and a few waterfront cafes. The ancient Konoba Kula was once a famous :"discoteka," or nightclub. Now a crumbling tower, it is worth a look.

Do
Above Klek, there is a mountain, Smrdelj, where one can climb up and see an excellent view of Klek and neighboring villages. Take a swim in the clear waters and try your luck at fishing! Snorkeling is a fun activity; you can find sea urchins, sea cucumbers, crabs, and various fish. There is a great outdoor pizzeria, with a marble facade with a great view of the beach, that hosts live music.

Buy
There are various souvenirs, a great buy is Croatian lavender oil, which smells fantastic and wards off bugs. Ston, a nearby town, has a sea salt refinery, where you can buy the local sea salt.

Eat
There are lots of great pizzerias and fast food places, but if a sit-down dinner is what you're after, Škoj is a seaside restaurant with excellent lignje, or squid. The Hotel Plaza restaurant has an excellent restaurant on the beach with a great selection of fresh seafood and an attentive staff.

Breakfast should always start off with a trip to either of the bakeries, either one just 20 meters from the beach. Bakeries have savoury breakfast specialties, such as slance (delicious rolls with a salt topping), pretzels, or pite- phyllo dough stuffed with anything from cheese to meat or potatoes. For a sweet breakfast treat, Krofne, or doughnuts, are the way to go.

Drink
There are plenty of cafes with local Croatian beers, such as karlovacko. Bars also serve stronger drinks, including a Croatian specialty, orahnjaca, a walnut liqueur which is sweet and a great digestive; there is the bitter pelinkovac, and rakija as well.

Sleep
There are many local apartments. Local people rent out their apartments for tourists and you typically have your own balcony, kitchen, bathroom, and multiple bedrooms.

There are also rooms rented out and a hotel.

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Kleppe

Kleppe is in Klepp municipality in Rogaland in Norway, situated north of Bryne and south of Ganddal. Kleppe is part of the flat geographical area Jæren that goes from Brusand in the south to Randaberg in the north.

By train
Local trains on Jærbanen (between Stavanger and Egersund) stops at the station Klepp. Trains are operated by the Norwegian national train operator NSB. Note: Klepp station is not in the town of Kleppe, but in a small town about 2.5 km east of Kleppe. Buses operated by Kolumbus run between Kleppe and Klepp train station.

By bus
Local buses run between Kleppe and Bryne, Sola, Sandnes and Stavanger. Kolumbus is the local bus operator.

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Klin

Klin  is a small ancient town in Moscow Oblast. The town is best known as the residence of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, whose house, the Tchaikovsky House-Museum, is open to visitors as a museum. It was here that the composer wrote his last major work, the 6th symphony, or the "Pathetique".

Understand
Klin has been mentioned in Russian chronicles since 1190s and was described by patriarch Nikon in 1317 (Никоновские хроники). Historians think its sight previously was a Baltic tribe settlement that grew into a wooden fortress of Slavic Novgorodians on the bank of the river Sestra (Sister). The town didn't evade the Mongol invasion and Ivan the Terrible ravage guard known as Oprichnina. In 1482, it was incorporated into Muscovy with the rest of the Grand Princedom of Tver. Town status was granted in 1781. Peter I prescribed the Klinians to serve as couchmen on the road between Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Thus the Klin's coat of arms acquired a post horseman tooting a horn.

Get in
Klin is 85 km northwest of Moscow. The M10 highway connecting Moscow to St. Petersburg runs through the town.

Klin is a station on the railway line Moscow - Saint Petersburg and elektichka may bring you from Leningradsky railway station in Moscow to the town within 1 hr 40 min. Take a train to Tver, Konakovo or Klin. In the morning and in the evening the train departs every 20 min, in daytime - every hour. Bus trip is also possible. № 437 departs from metro station Rechnoy Vokzal (Речной вокзал). Travel time is 1 hr 20 min.

Get around
There is a lot of public buses.

See

 * Estate Demianovo.
 * The town has two dozens of churches, the most noteworthy are the 16th century church of the Dormition cloister and the baroque Resurrection cathedral (1712).
 * The town has two dozens of churches, the most noteworthy are the 16th century church of the Dormition cloister and the baroque Resurrection cathedral (1712).

Drink

 * Drink Klinskoye beer.

Go next

 * Dmitry Mendeleyev Museum-Estate in Boblovo (5 km away from Klin). Take a bus № 42 in Klin and arrive to Chumichovo (Чумичёво) bus stop, then walk 20 min. Phone: +7 49624 601-25, (49624)263-91. Museum is closed on M Tu.

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Klosterneuburg

Klosterneuburg is a city in Lower Austria near Vienna with 25,900 inhabitants.

See

Go next

 * Vienna

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Kluane National Park

Kluane National Park and Reserve is composed of two parts: a national park and a reserve in the southwest corner of Yukon. It is part of the Kluane-Wrangell-St. Elias-Glacier Bay-Tatshenshini-Alsek UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The park receives a decent number of visitors relative to its location – it received 47,098 visitors in 2022–23.

Understand
Kluane National Park Reserve was established in 1972, and covers, making it larger than El Salvador.

Contact the park office at ext 216, or email kluane.info@pc.gc.ca@undefined

History
Kluane National Park was established in 1972 in the southwestern corner of the Yukon, near Haines Junction.

The bi-national Kluane-Wrangell-St. Elias-Glacier Bay-Tatshenshini-Alsek park system comprising Kluane, Wrangell-St Elias, Glacier Bay and Tatshenshini-Alsek parks, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 for the spectacular glacier and icefield landscapes as well as for the importance of grizzly bears, caribou and Dall sheep habitat.

Kluane National Park lies within the traditional territories of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations and Kluane First Nation who have a long history of living in this region. Through their respective Final Agreements with the Canadian Government, they have made into law their rights to harvest in this region.

Landscape
The reserve includes the highest mountain in Canada, Mount Logan (5,959 metres or 19,551 feet) of the Saint Elias Mountains. Mountains and glaciers dominate the park's landscape, covering 83% of its area. The rest of the land in the park is forest and tundra—east of the largest mountains and glaciers—where the climate is colder and drier than in the western and southern parts of the park. Trees grow only at the park's lowest elevations. The primary tree species are white spruce, balsam poplar and trembling aspen.

Flora and fauna
The flora of Kluane National Park consists of a blend of pacific, arctic and maritime flowers. Some examples are: moss campion, mountain heather, fireweed, purple saxifrage and more.

Mammalian species that inhabit this park include wolf packs, coyote, mink, lynx, river otter, caribou, Alaskan moose, muskrat, snowshoe hare, marmot, red fox, Dall sheep, beaver, wolverine, mountain goat, and arctic ground squirrel. This park contains about 120 species of birds, including the rock ptarmigan and the golden and bald eagles.

Visitor information

 * Park website

Get in
Kluane National Park is 160 km west of the territorial capital Whitehorse. The town of Haines Junction is a convenient base for exploration. From there, Haines Highway leads south and the Alaska Highway leads north along the park’s eastern edge, with access to hiking and camping.

The park’s interior is generally accessible only via a flightseeing tour or on a serious mountaineering or ski touring expedition.

By car
Visitors can reach Haines Junction by driving 160 km west of Whitehorse on the Alaska Highway (Highway 1), or by driving 249 km north of Haines, Alaska on the Haines Road (Highway 3). From Anchorage or Fairbanks, visitors can drive to Kluane National Park by connecting with the Alaska Highway and following it south to Thachäl Dhäl (Sheep Mountain).

The Alaska Highway and the Haines Highway parallel the park boundary in the Haines Junction area. Visitors are able to drive into the park at Kathleen Lake and Thachäl Dhäl (Sheep Mountain). However, most access into the park is by foot, raft, or skis.

By air
Whitehorse is served by daily commercial flights originating in Vancouver. There are also regular flights from Calgary/Edmonton, Kelowna, Ottawa/Yellowknife, Fairbanks (summer only) and Frankfurt (summer only).

By ferry
Many visitors take the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system to Haines, Alaska or Skagway, Alaska. From Haines Alaska, visitors can reach Haines Junction by driving 249 km north on the Haines Road (Highway 3). From Skagway, you can drive 179 km north to Whitehorse on the South Klondike Highway (Highway 2), then west 160 km on the Alaska Highway (Highway 1) to Haines Junction.

Fees and permits
Fishing per permit:
 * Daily	$9.80
 * Annual	$34.30

Do

 * A day-use area with boat launch, picnic facilities and campground is located at Kathleen Lake, and is operated from mid-May to mid-September.
 * Hiking is a popular activity on trails such as St. Elias Lake, Mush Lake Road, Shorty Creek, Cottonwood, Rock Glacier, King's Throne, Kokanee, Auriol, Dezadeash River Trail, Alsek Trail, Sheep Creek Trail, Bullion Plateau Trail, Slims West or Soldiers Summit.
 * Rafting on the Alsek River (a Canadian Heritage river).
 * Mountain biking on old mining roads, horseback riding through the Alsek Pass.
 * Boating on Kathleen Lake and Mush Lake.
 * Fishing for lake trout, Arctic grayling, rainbow trout, northern pike and sockeye salmon.

Buy, eat, and drink
There are no facilities in the park.

Camping

 * Kathleen Lake Campground (primitive, no showers), per site, per night: $15.70
 * Campfire permit per site, per day: $8.80

Backcountry
Backcountry/mountaineering permit per person (adults and youth):
 * Overnight/Annual: $9.80/$68.70

Landing permit per party/landing: $29.40

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Kluang

Kluang is a town in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia. It is 110 km north of Johor Bahru, east-southeast of Batu Pahat, west of Mersing and south of Segamat. This district is the only one in the state that does not have a sea front, as it is surrounded by all the other districts — Johor Bahru, Pontian, Batu Pahat, Segamat, Mersing and Kota Tinggi — except for Muar district. Kluang has become a vibrant town with all the entertainment and branded goods which a modern town should have.

History
Kluang district is in the middle of the state of Johor. This district is the only district that does not have a sea front, as it is surrounded by all other districts except Muar district.

The name Kluang derives from the Malay word 'keluang' which means a type of flying fox or rather a type of fruit bat. They have almost completely disappeared due to the combination of hunting and destruction of their natural habitat deforestation. Some people believed that Kluang was named after two mountains that resemble the head and wing respectively of a bat from a distance.

Kluang was founded in 1915, to serve as the administrative centre for Central Johor. A railway line linking north to south Malaya was built passing through Kluang to provide the communication link to transport labour and tropical produces from Kluang and this helped in its growth since 1915. Roads were built to link Kluang to Johor Bahru towards the south, to Batu Pahat towards the north-west and to Mersing towards the east. Kluang is divided into two district councils: Simpang Renggam District Council (Majlis Daerah Simpang Renggam) based in the town of Simpang Renggam and Kluang Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran Kluang) based in the town of Kluang which is also the district capital. This district grew rapidly in 1920 and 1930 as a major rubber-producing district.

In its early days, Kluang as an entirely agricultural economy, is an agriculture hub of Johor; rubber and oil palm are the major crops. With the establishment of Institute Pertanian it has benefited the agricultural sector of Kluang. Now it has the biggest dragon fruit orchard, organic vegetables farm, organic rice farm, pineapples and tea plantation. Kluang is also famous for being the main producer of ceramic pottery and tiles, with pottery factories located at the border township of Machap. The most renowned tiles manufacturers are MML (Malaysian Mosaic), Guocera and Claytan all located at Kluang Industrial area. Kluang has also developed various industries including polymer, porcelain, paper, textiles and electrical products. It grew rapidly from agriculture sector to industrial sector in late 1970. The dynamic change was after the completion of BCB Plaza and Prime City Hotel, the first mega shopping mall in Kluang founded in 1996. The increasing commercial activities have brought major bank and stock brokerages house to set up branches in Kluang.

With the tremendous growth of economy, Kluang was upgraded from the status of District to Municipal in 2001.

By plane
The town does not have its own airport. The nearest airport is the Senai International Airport serving Johor Bahru.

By car

 * Jalan Batu Pahat.
 * Jalan Mersing.
 * Jalan Intan.
 * Jalan Paus.
 * Taman Indah Jaya.

By bus
Kluang Bus Terminal, Jl Bakawali

Intercity bus service: 1. * Gunung Lambak O.M.O. Bus. 2. * Mersing Omnibus. 3. * Renggam Bus. 4. * Johore Motor Bus. 5. * S&S Bakti Transit Bus.

By train

 * The town is served by the Kluang railway station KTM.

Get around
Kluang is served by Muafakat bus route KL001 departing from Kluang Bus and Taxi Terminal, stopping at Kluang Mall, Stor JKR Kluang, SMKA Kerajaan Johor, SK Lelaki Bandar Kluang, Taman Sri Kluang, Taman Intan, Taman Muhibah, Jalan Mengkibol Health Clinic, Merdeka Hotel, Kluang Golf and Country Club, Kluang Town Square, Giat Mara Kluang, Prime City Hotel. Bus departs every hour with first bus at 6AM and the last bus at 8PM.

See

 * Kluang Modern Agriculture Project (Projek Pertanian Moden Kluang), off Jln Batu Pahat. An area of over 9,000 acres dedicated toward vegetable, fruit, herbal and grazing farms. UK Agro Farm is located within. Nice dirt road driving experience.
 * Kluang Railway Station, in service since 1915. The railway passes through Kluang town, basically cutting it into two halves. Local residents once said that when the train approaches Kluang Railway station, the entire town stands still, as the main road into town temporarily closes for the train to pass. The station itself withstood the test of time and should be of interest for those who have passion for nostalgic photographs. Onsite is Kluang RailCoffee which has been operating since 1938.
 * St. Louis Church, (at the end of Jln Omar, a few meters away from Kluang Railway Station). Built in 1964 with its own unique architecture.
 * Little India, Jln Stesen is the "Little India" of Kluang. It is lined with shops offering various merchandise catering to the needs and wants of the Indian community, especially sarees, herbs and spices, and also household items. There are also several Indian restaurants offering various Indian cuisines and local food as well as the local –favorite "Teh Tarik".
 * Jalan Ismail (opposite Jln Stesen). Just like Jln Stesen, this street is interesting for the traditional Chinese traders and craftsman. One of them is shoe making. A couple of cobblers with basic equipment continue to produce shoes manually and customers can buy the ready-made shoes on display or request the cobblers to make a pair according to their specification.
 * Masjid Jamek Kluang, Jln Sekolah, (beside Sekolah Tinggi Kluang). An old mosque, very popular among local Muslims for prayers as it can accommodate up to 1,000 people at any one time.
 * Old buildings at Jln Lambak, next to Jl Ismail is Jl Lambak. Nowadays, it is filled with modern businesses like Medan Johbase, but there is still a row of 8 buildings with marks indicating they were built in 1939. The shops' lion mask heads are arranged to face different directions that appear to symbolize specific beliefs of their owners.
 * Jalan Dato' Teoh Siew Khor, used to be the central of Kluang, as the old market and shops were here. Along the road there is Jubilee Intan Hall which was a historical event hall. It took the centre stage of old Kluang. The most prestigious textile shop Nan Yuan Sdn Bhd is also located here.
 * Kahang Organic Rice Farm, Kahang. (about 40 minutes road trip from Kluang). A good place to relax and enjoy the beauty of the padi fields. Accommodation available.
 * Kahang Low Rise Tea Plantation, One of the non-hilly tea plantations.
 * Gunung Belumut, Nice place for picnics and waterfalls.

Do

 * Kluang Coffee Powder Factory, Visit Kluang Coffee Powder Factory and see the process of traditional coffee. Coffee tasting available. The famous Cap Televisyen brand was founded in the 1960s. 76 Jalan Besar,
 * Tong Huat Confectionery. Visit the confectionery and view their baking process. Famous for its tau sau and mooncakes. 28 & 30, Jalan Cantik. GPS: 2.030787,103.322845. Hours: 9AM to 6PM daily
 * Kluang Country Club. Play at Kluang's only golf course. 9 hole, 3017 yards. Reciprocal guest policy. Jalan Mengkibol, . Call for details.
 * Ampang Superbowl. 36-lane international standard bowling alley. 10AM to 1AM. 3rd Floor, Kluang Mall, Jalan Rambutan..
 * Splash, at the colonial Army Base Swimming Pool. A public swimming pool is also available in Kluang Barat.
 * Splash, at the colonial Army Base Swimming Pool. A public swimming pool is also available in Kluang Barat.

Souvenirs
The top souvenirs for a visitor to bring back from Kluang are:

 * Kluang Coffee Powder (either Cap Televisyen or Kluang Rail)
 * Tong Huat Traditional Cookies
 * Dragon fruit & dragon fruit wine (Zenxin Organic Farm or Zenxin Shop at Kluang Mall)
 * Organic fruits and produce (Zenxin Organic Farm)
 * Pre-packaged dried fruits (Peaches, Pomegranate, and finger-lemons)
 * Pickled fruits and vegetables
 * 'Swiss-Roll' Cakes
 * Traditional crackers or "Keropok"
 * Hand-made straw woven handbag from Air Hitam
 * Ceramic pottery like flower vases and jewellery boxes
 * Crystal glass flowers from Air Hitam

Shopping

 * Plaza BCB, linked to Prime City Hotel. It is beside the central bus station (Kompleks Perhentian Bas dan Teksi), easy access to bus and taxi services.
 * The Store, AEON BiG, Econsave and YC Superstore. "The Store" is beside Anika Hotel at Jln Dato Rauf. AEON BiG is located on Jln Mersing and also has a Mr. DIY outlet. Econsave is on Jln Mersing. YC Superstore is a local family mart, located at Jln Dato Hj Hassan.
 * The business centre of downtown Kluang town stretches from Jalan Mohd Lazim to Jalan Dato Hj Hassan. It is the commercial and finance area of Kluang. MayBank, BSN, UOB Bank, OCBC Bank, Bank Islam, CIMB Bank, Public Bank, RHB Bank, and Bank Muamalat also can be found in this area along with several insurance agencies.
 * Eyewear. There are also good quality eyewear shops like Ban International Optics centre (in Kluang Parade and Jln Dato Kaptain Ahmad). The history of that optical shop has been for over 20 years. Visual and Classic Optical are also well-established local brands.
 * Local Fashion. Mansor Toko Batik is known for Malay traditional and Muslim clothing such as batiks, songkoks, kain pelikat and mantras. 5 minutes' walk from Kluang's bus station and 10 min from the railway station. There are textile and fashion shops like NY Fashion, Nan Yuan 2000 and Cartino Sonea (in Kluang Mall).
 * Kedai Emas Sri Mutiara, 30 Jln Dato Kaptain Ahmad, gold and jewellery.
 * Monday Flea Market (Pasar Karat Tani), Tapak Pasar Tani (near to Pasar Petang). Mobile 019 705 1210. From 7AM. A must visit by anyone who has interest om used items for the house. If you are a treasure hunter, you may end up getting something dirt cheap. There is a great variety of things you can choose from. There are replacement parts for your home gadget. This is also a great way to practise "recycling". Come vist us on Monday morning 7am. A great way to pass your time.

Pasar Malam
For light, casual shopping, there are roadside stalls, bazaars and night markets around Kluang. A weekly attraction is the colourful, bustling night market or Pasar Malam, found in most neighborhoods on certain days of the week, which stock a bewildering variety of goods, local food and fruits at low prices. Some bazaars sell only agricultural produce and are called Pasar Tani (Farmer's Market). It is fun to visit Kluang Pasar Malam, all kinds of local food and agriculture produce are available here. Pasar Malams operate in different areas and time;

 * Taman Muhibah on Sunday
 * Taman Lian Seng on Sunday
 * Kampung Melayu on Monday 4PM onwards
 * Kampung Melayu on Monday 7AM onwards (Pasar Tani)
 * Taman Kluang Barat on Tuesday
 * Kampung Paya on Wednesday
 * Taman Seri Impian on Thursday
 * Taman Sri Kluang on Friday
 * Sri Lalang on Friday
 * Taman Desa on Saturday

Eat

 * Kluang Railway Station Coffee Shop. Kluang Railway Station. Not only famous for serving roasted coffee, but also their hot toasted bread with home-made kaya and/or butter and half boiled eggs as well. They also serve other dishes like nasi lemak. Opens daily from 6:30AM-12:30PM and from 2:30-6PM. Closed on Thursdays and lunch is not served here. Started in the 1930s.
 * Yean Kee Beef Noodles, 4 Jln Murni 3 and Kluang Food Street, Kluang Mall. The owner doesn't compromise on the soup and hand made rice noodles. The beef is tender and the soup is tasty, clear and without MSG.  The beef noodles are served in two styles, dry or soup. What makes it so special is the added peanuts, lime and the chili sauce; they just complement well with all the ingredients. Started as a stall in 1930.
 * Milky Cake House, a famous local cake house. There are varieties of cakes such as Oreo Cheese Cake, Black Forest Cake and Yam Cake. The cake house in located in the middle of Kluang Town area. Opposite the Anika Hotel. Address: 2 ,Jalan Md. Lazim Saim.
 * Restoran Ikan Asam Pedas, 83-85 Jalan Lim Swee Sim . Home-town favourite specialising in Asam fish head and well regarded for its fresh fish and good value. Open for lunch (noon) and dinner (5:30PM). Gets crowded.
 * Star Coffee House & Restaurant. 11 Jalan Sultanah . Started in 1979 and one of the more consistent Chinese restaurants in Kluang. Open weekdays for dinner from 6PM and weekends for lunch (11:30AM) and dinner (5:30PM). Reservations recommended on the weekends. The frogs legs dish is notable.
 * Barney's, the best Western restaurant in Kluang with a good variety of delicious desserts. Chef Barney is a second-generation restaurateur with a passion for flavours and travels widely for produce and inspiration. Try the Wagyu Prime Rib (when available). A surprise gem, typically frequented by the few expatriates in town and locals for a taste of overseas. Open everyday at 11:30AM-10PM. 5 Lorong Yayasan.
 * One Two Eight Seafood Restaurant, one of the more established Chinese seafood restaurants. Located in Yap Tau Sah. Open 11:30AM to midnight. Closed alternative Thursdays. Order the fish soup and other fresh seafood. 38 Jalan Cantik.
 * Hup Chup Kopitiam, (合作社). Famous for won ton noodles (云吞面), curry noodles and chilli oil, fried noodles is also recommended.
 * Thursday Rest n Cafe, Western Thai food cafe in Kluang with a good ambiance and food.
 * Old Taste, Kluang Parade. You can hang out all day. Remember to bring your laptop, free wifi for customers.
 * PKH Kedai Kopi, Dried beef stomach with noodles.
 * Kluang Baru, Famous Botak curry noodles, bak kut teh (正宗巴生肉骨茶), Kluang Baru Food Court (新居銮美食中心) are quite well-known also in Kluang.
 * Honeyland, Jl Lambak.  Serves Nyonya Kuih, local snacks and cakes. Many choices of puffs, deep fried fritters and traditional Chinese Ang Ku Kuih. The café is packed with patrons during high-tea hour.
 * Yong Tau Fu, at the corner of Jln Haji Manan. Serves the best Yong Tau Fu in Kluang. It is famous for its fish balls, bean curd, eggplant, bitter gourd, bean curd sheet and chili with fish paste as filling for all their ingredients.
 * Rong Seri Restaurant, No.2, Jln Cempedak. (off Jln Haji Manan, Lian Seng Garden). Established in 2003, Northern Thai food. Specialities include Chiang Mai seafood tom yam, fried fish in Rong Seri's Sauce and Thai stir-fried chicken. Open daily from 6PM-12:30AM.
 * Kluang Rest House, Serve a variety of Western and Chinese style cooking. The place is quite nice & located on a hill side comprising government offices.
 * Heidi Restaurant, Serves Western cuisine in Kluang. Located along the road heading to Gunung Lambak or Kota Tinggi.
 * Long Wei Kopitiam, (near to Chong Hwa). The yong tau fu and hand made pork balls are a must try.
 * Kluang Lim, (previously Hoover Restaurant), Kluang Baru. Chicken rice and afternoon, they have many kinds of kuih such as pisang goreng, popiah and onde-onde which is popular in Malaysia. Lunch menu includes as Hainanese chicken rice as the owner is a Hainanese.
 * Tin Jin Wah Kedai Kopi, (downstairs Persatuan Daerah Lim) They are famous for their home made curry puff, hakka cai kuih, fatty hainan fried noodle, radish stew pork meat & hainan kopi & teh.
 * Heidi Restaurant, Serves Western cuisine in Kluang. Located along the road heading to Gunung Lambak or Kota Tinggi.
 * Long Wei Kopitiam, (near to Chong Hwa). The yong tau fu and hand made pork balls are a must try.
 * Kluang Lim, (previously Hoover Restaurant), Kluang Baru. Chicken rice and afternoon, they have many kinds of kuih such as pisang goreng, popiah and onde-onde which is popular in Malaysia. Lunch menu includes as Hainanese chicken rice as the owner is a Hainanese.
 * Tin Jin Wah Kedai Kopi, (downstairs Persatuan Daerah Lim) They are famous for their home made curry puff, hakka cai kuih, fatty hainan fried noodle, radish stew pork meat & hainan kopi & teh.

Sleep
Downtown The downtown area has banks and financial institutions and also a wide variety of dining and entertainment options within walking distance of most of the hotels. Downtown areas have car park rates which start from 8AM in the morning. Ask the hotel reception on obtaining car park coupons or if there is a dedicated car park area.
 * RS Boutique Hotel Opened in 2015. Clean rooms and good service. Outdoor car park lot opposite hotel, guarded at night. 1 & 2, Persiaran Yayasan,.
 * The Imperial Hotel. 24 rooms. Opened 2012. Functional and clean rooms. Opposite McDonald's, Domino's Pizza and next to a 7-11. Street parking. 1, Jalan Syed Abdul Hamid Sagaf, Kampung Masjid Lama,
 * Milano Hotel 42 rooms. Opened 2014. Clean and functional rooms. Managed by same management team at Imperial Hotel. Street parking. 8,10,12, Jalan Dato Rauf, . milanohotels@yahoo.com
 * Hotel Kluang Parade 21 rooms. Next to Kluang Parade shopping centre. 2 Jalan Sentol,.
 * Prime City Hotel Three-star hotel with 147 rooms and suites, covered parking. 20 Jalan Bakawali, next to BCB Plaza and Kluang Bus Terminal..
 * Hotel Anika. 44 rooms, all of which have cable TV, private toilet and bath and telephone. Basement and adjoining car park lot. Amenities include coffee shop, wake-up call, laundry service, and safety deposit boxes. Next to The Store. 1-3 & 5, Jl Dato' Rauf,.
 * White House Hotel. 48 rooms 1,3 & 5, Jalan Dato Kaptain Ahmad,.

Pusat Perniagaan Tasik (Lake Business Centre) The area is approximately 1 km from downtown, before the railway crossing and is located next to the Taman Tasik MPK Kluang, which features a nice jogging track. There is a One Stop Superstore which sells cheap goods and groceries, a few restaurants and a reflexology centre in the area.

 * Rail Hotel 18 rooms including a family suite. Opened in 2010 and managed by the RailCoffee restaurant below which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Functional and clean rooms. Night guard for street parking. 20 Jalan Tasik 1, Pusat Perniaggaan Tasik..
 * Starz Hotel Opened 2013. 39 rooms. Facilities include a small gym. Elevator onsite. Clean and functional rooms. Available street parking. 31 Jalan Tasik 1, Pusat Perniagaan Tasik. }.
 * Hotel Mega 68, 32 rooms. Basic rooms at affordable rates. 8- 10, Jalan Tasik 1, Taman Perniagaan Tasik..

Kluang Country Club Approximately 2 km from downtown and near the Kluang Country Club.
 * Merdeka Hotel next to Kluang Country Club. 60 rooms. Opened 1963, restored in neo-classical style in 2014. Large rooms. Breakfast available. Nice patio wine bar. Private car park. Ask for a quieter room facing away from the main road. 30 Jalan Mengkibol..

Other Areas
 * GL Hotel. 38 rooms and suites. Opened 2014. Clean, functional rooms. Private car park. 133 Jalan Lambak, +60 7-776 8216.
 * Chinatown Hotel. 22 rooms. Basic furnishings. Next to a 7-11. Street parking. 59-61, Jalan Lambak,.
 * Hotel Setia. 33 rooms and suites. Basic rooms. 3 Jalan Setia Indah 1, Taman Setia Indah,.
 * Extreme Boutique Hotel. 68 rooms. 2 Jln Intan 1/1, Taman Intan..

Eco Resorts / Outside Kluang Town
 * UK Agro Resort Located within the largest goat and sheep farm in Malaysia with over 4,000 animals grazing over 100 acres. Accommodation includes chalets and dorms. It is in Projek Pertanian Moden Kluang zone. KM13, Jalan Batu Pahat,.
 * Kahang Organic Rice Eco Farm First certified organic rice farm in Malaysia (2001). Eco tourism resort with chalets and group packages. It is 45 minutes from downtown. KM43 Jalan Kluang – Mersing,.

Go next

 * Endau Rompin National Park
 * Gunung Berlumut
 * Mersing

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Klungkung

Klungkung, also known as Semarapura, is a town in East Bali. The town is of great historical, cultural, and artistic significance.

Understand
This is the administrative capital of the regency with the same name.

Gelgel, just to the south of Klungkung, was the seat of the mighty Majapahit empire in the 15th and 16th century which moved to Klungkung in the 17th century. This was a golden age for art and culture in Bali, and Klungkung was the centre of it all.

Klungkung forever made its mark in modern Balinese history when in 1908, it was the last kingdom holding out against the Dutch invaders. Hopelessly outnumbered and outgunned, the King of Klungkung (the Dewa Agung or great god) led 200 members of his family and court in a puputan (ritual march to death), into the face of the Dutch guns. All of the group were either killed or committed ritual suicide.

Get in
Few visitors stay in Klungkung but it is town that many pass through as it lies on the main route between Ubud and points east to Padang Bai, Candidasa and beyond. The town is about 25 km south east from Ubud. Make a point of stopping here for a few hours and you will not be disappointed.

Get around
This is a small town and orientation is not difficult. The town is centred on a crossroads in the middle of which is the large Kanda Pat statue. If you are driving yourself, use this as your key landmark.

Do
Try to take it all in. This is a town rich in history and culture. In the 17th century, the whole of Bali, Java, Lombok and Sumbawa was ruled by the royal court situated here.

Buy
Wayang art in the village of Kamasan.

Klungkung is the best place in Bali to buy traditional gongs.

Eat
Plenty of small local restaurants in the town centre and an excellent night market on Jalan Gunung Rinjani.

Sleep
Very few visitors stay the night in Klungkung choosing instead the nearby beachfront towns of Candidasa and Padang Bai, just 20 to 30 minutes to the south.

Go next
Klungkung is close to Ubud (25 km to the north) and to the southeastern coastal towns of Padangbai and Candidasa.

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Knaresborough

Knaresborough is a picturesque market town in North Yorkshire, England, four miles east of Harrogate. The town is bounded to the west by the deep gorge of the River Nidd, with a railway viaduct vaulting over.

The Tourist Information Centre is on Market Place HG5 8AG, near the castle. In summer it's open M-W F 10AM-5PM, Th Sa 10AM-1PM.

Get in
See also Harrogate, as many transport routes come that way.

By train
is on a loop of lines connecting Leeds (45 minutes, two per hour) and York (30 minutes, hourly); Northern Rail runs this service. Anywhere else will involve a change at Leeds or York. York is the better connection for London Kings Cross, with a journey time of under 2 hours.

At York station, the loop train via Knaresborough is shown as going to Burley Park, in the Headingley/University area of Leeds, to avoid sending travellers to Leeds a long way round. Conversely, the loop train at Leeds station may be shown as going to Poppleton, a small halt just outside York.

On trains arriving in Knaresborough from Leeds or Harrogate, keep your eyes open when you pass over the viaduct for picturesque views of the town and the River Nidd before you pull into the station.

By bus
Between Harrogate and Knaresborough, use the frequent Bus 1, see "Get around" below.

Bus 780 runs between Knaresborough and Wetherby, M-Sa every two hours, taking 30 min. It runs along B6164 via Little Ribston, and doesn't take the main road through Spofforth.

Bus 22 runs from Harrogate via Knaresborough to Ripon, M-Sa every two hours, taking an hour. Taking Bus 1 into Harrogate then going north to Ripon on Bus 36 takes about the same time. From Ripon, Bus 22 continues east to York, but you'd only take that route to reach intermediate small places such as Kirk Hammerton and Boroughbridge.

Neither National Express nor Megabus call at Knaresborough.

By car
By road, Knaresborough is on the A59 between Harrogate and York.

Get around
Knaresborough is compact and easily explored on foot. Cycling is a good option for out-of-town, e.g., Ripley Castle. It's only four miles to Harrogate but this is along the main road A59, which is often busy.

Harrogate Bus 1 runs from Harrogate bus station through Knaresborough (20 min) to St James Retail Park on the eastern edge of town. Buses run every 8 min or so, from 6AM to midnight.

See

 * What is believed to be the Boots is just round the corner.
 * What is believed to be the Boots is just round the corner.
 * What is believed to be the Boots is just round the corner.

Harrogate is worth a day to explore, and has better eating & drinking options.

Do
Walk along the river and take in the scenic views.

Rent a rowing boat for £6-7 per person (per hour) and go up and down the river.

Connect
As of April 2024, Knaresborough and its approach roads have 4G from all UK carriers. 5G has reached nearby Harrogate but not here.

Cope
2011's UK loo of the year is a handy, clean (and free!) place to spend a penny, in Fisher Street car park behind Sainsbury's.

Go next
York, Leeds and Ripon are easily accessible by public transport. You'll need your own car to explore the Yorkshire Dales and National Park.
 * To the east York, along the A59.
 * To the west Harrogate, along the A59.

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Hankensbüttel

Hankensbüttel is a town of 4500 people (2017) in Lower Saxony. For many visitors, its Otter Centre is the principal attraction to the town, bringing in 100,000 visitors a year, and hosting 60 special events through the year.

Understand
This article covers attractions and facilities for visitors in and around the villages of Hankensbüttel, Knesebeck and Wittingen in the district of Gifhorn.

History
Hankensbüttel historically belongs to the group of Büttel towns. The first mention comes from a document by Emperor Heinrich III from the year 1051, in which the place is mentioned as "Honengesbuthele". At that time, the Billunger family, followers of the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, ruled the region. Located on important army and trade routes, there was a rapid development. As early as the 11th century, Hankensbüttel was the centre of an extensive parish and the seat of the episcopal court of the Diocese of Hildesheim.

During the Thirty Years' War, Hankensbüttel was in the marching area of the fighting troops, at times the church was misused as an army camp and stable. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the place lived through the eventful history of the Hanoverian manor house. During the Seven Years' War (1756–1763), Hankensbüttel was under French rule, then part of the Kingdom of Westphalia (1807–1813), and from 1866 it belonged to Prussia.

Get in
Take a flight to Hamburg, Hannover or Berlin. Then take a high-speed train to Wolfsburg. From there, you may take a cab to Knesebeck. Alternatively, take the regional train to Knesebeck (via Braunschweig, Gifhorn), which might be a little bit slower.

Do
There are good opportunities in Knesebeck for hiking, jogging, hunting and horse-riding.

Budget

 * For pensions (rooming houses) and small rooms, try here.

Go next
Attractions in the region are the Lüneburger Heide and the town of Gifhorn, the Phaeno and Autostadt in Wolfsburg, the historic old towns of Celle and Lüneburg as well as the Museumsdorf Hösseringen near Uelzen.

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Knighton

Knighton (Welsh: Tref-y-clawdd) is a town in Powys.

By plane
Knighton is a 2 hour drive from Liverpool, Birmingham and Cardiff  international airports. The local airport, for chartered transport is at Welshpool.

By train
is on the Heart of Wales Line, and is served by 4 trains daily running from Shrewsbury to Swansea

Do

 * Offa's Dyke Centre. A free exhibition about Offa's Dyke. You can also buy light refreshments (Tea, Coffee, Cake)
 * Offa's Dyke Centre. A free exhibition about Offa's Dyke. You can also buy light refreshments (Tea, Coffee, Cake)

Eat
There are a few cafes and supermarkets together with a baker and butcher.

Drink
The Powys region has some award winning vineyards.

Go next

 * Clun
 * Presteigne

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Knightstown

Knightstown is a small town in Central Indiana, best known as the filming location for the movie Hoosiers.

Get in
The National Road Heritage Trail is a bike path that connects to Dunreith.

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Knightsville

There is more than one place called Knightsville:

United States of America

 * Knightsville (Indiana) - a town in the state of Indiana.
 * Knightsville (Rhode Island) - a town in the state of Rhode Island.

Jamaica

 * Knightsville (Jamaica) - a town in the Jamaica.

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Knock (Ireland)

Knock is a village in County Mayo in the west of Ireland which has a Marian pilgrimage shrine and is near the regional airport. In Irish Cnoc means "hill", a very common placename, so this one is Cnoc Mhuire, "Hill of the Virgin Mary". In 2016 it had a population of 972 but it's thronged by pilgrims.

There isn't a TIC but St Johns Rest Centre next to the Basilica is a reception and information point.

Understand
Thursday 21 Aug 1879 was a very wet evening in Mayo. About 8PM it was still daylight as Mary Bryne, aged 29, walked home with Mary McLoughlin, the priest's housekeeper. She saw three figures on the south gable wall of the church, ran home to tell her parents, and soon a group of some 15-20 villagers gathered. The three figures were life-sized, wearing white robes and floating a couple of feet from the ground: they appeared to be the Virgin Mary, with St Joseph on her right and St John the Evangelist on her left. St John appeared to be preaching from a book, but all were silent. Behind them and left was a plain altar with cross and a lamb, adorned with angels. The figures did not move or flicker, and the ground beneath them remained dry, as the villagers continued to watch in the rain for a couple of hours as dusk fell. The parish priest was called to come and see but wasn't having any of it. When the vision faded, the villagers almost tore the wall to pieces for relics and souvenirs.

In October the Archbishop of Tuam set up an inquiry, which gathered witness statements over the new few months with all due deliberation; there was no oral examination of witnesses. The problems with that as a body of evidence are obvious, but the inquiry concluded that the witnesses were credible, and that there was no natural explanation. The story broke in the international media, and pilgrims began flocking, assisted by the new railways. The village had hit the jackpot.

The original documents somehow disappeared so a second inquiry in 1936 interviewed the surviving witnesses, who stuck to their story. By now Knock had become a major Marian shrine, on a par with Lourdes, with many claimed cures or other wonderful interventions. In 1967 James Horan became the parish priest; he built a new church for the 1979 centenary of the vision, which drew a visit by Pope John Paul II, and on the back of that launched a campaign for Knock to have its own airport. Work began in 1981 but funding fell short, and fund-raising took its toll on Horan's health. He died in 1986 while on a pilgrimage to Lourdes, and his body was flown back to his newly-opened airport.

Get in

Three trains a day run from Dublin Heuston via Athlone to, , Manulla Junction (for connections to Ballina), Castlebar and  Westport.

Ballyhaunis and Claremorris are both 11 km from Knock village and on bus routes; Claremorris has more facilities.

Bus 440 runs from Westport via Castlebar, Swinford and Charlestown to Knock airport and village, and continues to Claremorris, Ballyhaunis, Roscommon and Athlone. There are 4 M-Sa and two on Sunday.

Bus Feda 964 runs from Crolly in Donegal to Letterkenny, Donegal Town, Sligo, Tubbercurry, Charlestown, Knock village, Claremorris, Tuam and Galway. It runs twice M-Th and Sa, with three on Friday and Sunday.

Get around
Knock Shrine is designed for pilgrims with limited mobility, so you'll have no trouble visiting on foot.

But there's not much else to see or do within 20-30 km, so you need a car to reach the many attractions further afield.

See

 * or "The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Knock" is the pilgrimage complex, open daily 08:00-21:30, free. Multiple access points but from the west along Main St, you come immediately to the old church where the vision was seen. This is now the Apparition Chapel and the Parish Church. Facing is the big boxy Basilica of 1979, floodlit at night. Behind this are the graves of Monsignor Horan and other notables, while on its north side is St John's Rest Centre. This is a general meeting area, cafe and reception point for disabled visitors, and the first aid post for frail pilgrims, many of who have struggled against serious illness to be here.
 * Knock Museum south side of the complex is open daily 10AM-5PM.

Do

 * Golf: there are courses at Claremorris, Balla to the west, Swinford north and Ballyhaunis.
 * Studio Theatre is in Claremorris town hall.
 * Claremorris Leisure Centre has a pool and is open daily.

Buy

 * Wall-to-wall religious stalls, shops and markets line the main route to the shrine.
 * Centra is at Knock village crossroads.
 * Claremorris to the south has a Tesco and Aldi.
 * Aleppo Authentic Foods in Ballyhaunis is the only place in Mayo where you're likely to find Arabic ingredients; they're open daily and mail orders.

Eat

 * Forde's in Knock has good filling trad food, daily 08:00-21:00.
 * Claremorris has The Old Arch, daily noon-10PM, on the main street just south of the railway bridge. There's a slew of fast food places north along the street.
 * Ballyhaunis has Dalgan Restaurant on Main St, W-Su 9AM-9PM.
 * Ballyhaunis has Dalgan Restaurant on Main St, W-Su 9AM-9PM.

Drink

 * Claremorris has Gilligan's Bar, Warde's, PJ Byrne's and Shamrock Bar all close to the railway station.
 * Ballyhaunis has Nicholson's Corner Pub at the village crossroads.
 * Swinford has Campbells on Main St, Boland's on Bridge St and White House south on Chapel St.

Sleep

 * B&Bs in Knock include Drum Haven, Drumhouse, Golden Rose House and Cara.
 * International Hostel next to the shrine has 4-bed dorms for groups, 12 minimum, but also has private double rooms.
 * "Knock School Caravan Park" is still the name of a bus stop south side of the village, but it closed years ago. There's no campsite or caravan park in the vicinity.
 * Claremorris has McWilliam Park Hotel, Dalton Inn and Western Hotel.
 * Ballyhaunis has Mulberry Lodge B&B.
 * Swineford also has Deer Park Manor B&B
 * Swineford also has Deer Park Manor B&B
 * Swineford also has Deer Park Manor B&B

Connect
As of Feb 2021, there's a mobile signal from Eir, and 4G with Three and Vodafone, along the strip between Charlestown, the airport, Knock village and Claremorris. 5G is getting close but has not yet reached this area.

Go next

 * Tuam and Athenry to the south are in the lowland, pastoral part of County Galway, with many early religious remains.
 * Cong southwest was the picturesque village location for filming The Quiet Man.
 * Castlebar west is Mayo's main town; continue west to Westport for scenic Clew Bay and the pilgrimage mountain of Croagh Patrick.
 * Ballymote and Sligo northwest have prehistoric sites and dramatic limestone scarps.

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Knowledge Corridor

The Knowledge Corridor is an urban region of New England that surrounds the principal cities of Hartford and Springfield.

The region is known for its high concentration of colleges and universities. It features the second-highest concentration of higher learning institutions in New England (behind Greater Boston) and one of the five highest concentrations in the United States. It is New England's second-most-populous urban area, featuring 2.18 million people, 120,000 college students, and 29 colleges and universities.

Cities and regions
The Knowledge Corridor includes portions of the following cities and regions:

 * The Pioneer Valley region of Massachusetts
 * Springfield
 * Northampton
 * Amherst
 * The Connecticut River Valley region of Connecticut
 * Hartford
 * Middletown
 * Storrs

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Knowlton

Knowlton is a town in the Eastern Townships.

Understand
Knowlton is the main village in the amalgamated Town of Lac-Brome. The town consists of seven nearby villages. The other six villages are Bondville, East Hill, Foster, Fulford, Iron Hill, and West Brome. Lac-Brome has been a summer destination for wealthy families for many years and is ringed with exquisite cottage homes and boasts a marina and municipal beach. Bustling, pretty Knowlton belongs to the "Association des plus beaux villages du Quebec", a group that represents villages which have retained their culture and history.

Get in
Knowlton is 110 km south of Montreal via Autoroute 10. Exit at Exit 90 and head south on Highway 243.

Get around
Walking is by far the best way to see the village as you will want to be able to take your time visiting the shops and parks. Knowlton has a walking path on the banks of the Coldbrook River.

Eat
Duck is a favourite ingredient among the Lac-Brome region’s chefs.

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Knox County

There's more than one place called Knox County:

United States of America

 * Knox County (Illinois)
 * Knox County (Indiana)
 * Knox County (Kentucky)
 * Knox County (Maine)
 * Knox County (Missouri)
 * Knox County (Nebraska)
 * Knox County (Ohio)
 * Knox County (Tennessee)
 * Knox County (Texas)

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Knox County (Maine)

Knox County is a county in the Mid Coast region of Maine.

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Knoxville

Knoxville, in Knox County, is the third-largest city in Tennessee. It is the home of the University of Tennessee's primary campus (UTK) and site of the 1982 World's Fair.

Understand
Knoxville sits nestled on the Tennessee River about an hour from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. On any evening of the week, throngs of residents and visitors can be seen at the sidewalk cafes, theaters, restaurants and night clubs along Gay Street and Market Square. The University of Tennessee, with its 27,000 students, is within walking distance of the downtown, separated only by the World's Fair Park.

You can still see remnants of the 1982 World's Fair in the Sunsphere, a rising structure topped with a gold sphere which dots Knoxville's skyline. Most of the other structures from the Fair were removed to create a large city park, which attracts families, students, and artists on weekends and sunny days. The World's Fair brought a lot of attention and development to the city, including high-rise office structures, and the four-star Hilton, Crowne Plaza and Marriott hotels.

The city is home to a thriving college athletics scene, with the University of Tennessee Volunteers football team. The basketball teams play in the more-than 21,000 seat Thompson–Boling Arena, and the football team plays in Neyland Stadium, one of the largest on-campus stadiums in the world at 103,000 seating capacity. During the fall you will find plenty of orange in the foliage, but you will see Big Orange (another nickname for the UTK athletic programs) year-round with the people of Knoxville.

The city is also the home or birthplace of a number of cultural figures, such as authors Cormac McCarthy, James Agee, and Alex Haley, and filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, who mentions the city in all of his films (remember the watch in Pulp Fiction?) The Everly Brothers attended high school here and began performing on radio in Knoxville. Dolly Parton began her career in Knoxville. Senator Howard Baker, actor David Keith, film director Clarence Brown and opera singer Mary Costa are all from the Knoxville area. Actor and daredevil Johnny Knoxville is from the city.

By plane

 * is serviced by:
 * American Eagle, +1-800-433-7300. **Delta Air Lines, +1-800-221-1212.
 * United Express, +1-800-241-6522.

The following cities are served non-stop from Knoxville by air: Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD),Cincinnati (CVG), Cleveland (CLE), Dallas (DFW), Denver (DEN), Detroit (DTW), Houston (IAH), Memphis (MEM), Minneapolis (MSP), New York (LGA), Newark (EWR), Orlando (MCO), Philadelphia (PHL), Washington (DCA), Washington (IAD).

McGhee Tyson Airport is a few miles south of downtown in nearby Blount County.

By car
Southbound Interstate 75 and westbound Interstate 40 converge in the middle of Knoxville via Interstate 275 and run concurrently through western Knoxville. I-75 and I-40 split at the western edge of Knox County.

By bus

 * Greyhound, 100 East Magnolia Avenue, +1-800-231-2222. National bus service.
 * Megabus. Service from Washington, D.C., Christiansburg, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Memphis, and Nashville. Buses arrive and depart at the Knoxville Transit Center at 301 Church St. E. Fares from $1.

By boat
The Tennessee River runs through Knoxville and is accessible by personal watercraft. Many boaters routinely navigate the Tennessee River for both pleasure and travel. Some arrive at Neyland Stadium by boat, avoiding Knoxville's worst traffic and parking problems. The Holston and the French Broad Rivers join just upstream of Knoxville to form the Tennessee, which is navigable, courtesy of the TVA dams along the Tennessee River and U.S. Army Corps of Engineering dams along the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, all the way to the Gulf of Mexico.

Get around
Although parking is usually easy to come by in most of the city, it may be mildly difficult at times to find adequate parking downtown and around the University of Tennessee. Walking is convenient downtown, but in other areas, most major roads are not amenable to pedestrians or bicyclists. In the outer areas of the city, because bus service is infrequent and some places don't have sidewalks, traveling by car is the way to go.

Public transportation

 * Knoxville Area Transit, or KAT. KAT runs a bus service throughout the City of Knoxville and parts of Knox County.  Most KAT bus stops are served on an hourly interval, so exploring Knoxville via KAT bus is somewhat difficult.  The ultra-modern Downtown Station bus terminal is a focal point for public transportation within the city.  All KAT buses are equipped with flip down bicycle racks and many are powered by biodiesel or other alternative fuels.  KAT operates special routes for some events, a downtown trolley service, and bus services for the University of Tennessee.
 * Knoxville Trolley Lines. The trolley runs several free downtown and University routes during business hours and one "Late Line" route on Friday and Saturday nights during the University of Tennessee fall and spring semesters.  Most daytime stops are served on ten to twenty minute intervals.

Biking and walking
Knoxville is slowly building a paved greenway system that allows cyclists and pedestrians to travel into downtown from nearby suburbs such as Sequoyah Hills and Island Home.
 * Bearden Village/ Third Creek Greenway:  Beginning at Bearden Elementary School on Kingston Pike, the Third Creek Trail parallels Sutherland Avenue as it follows Third Creek's wooded path.  When the trail ends at Neyland Drive, pedestrians and cyclists can continue on the Neyland Greenway to access Volunteer Landing, the stadium, and parts of the University of Tennessee campus.   A spur of the Neyland Greenway connects to the World's Fair Park near Neyland Stadium.
 * The Sequoyah Greenway is a gravel walking and running path in the median of Cherokee Boulevard, the main road of one of Knoxville's wealthiest neighborhoods. However, cycling the broad boulevard roadway is a pleasant and reasonably safe ride for a casual or serious cyclist.  Keep right and most automobiles will have more than enough room to pass you safely. Sequoyah Hills Park and the Tennessee River parallel much of the boulevard's southern side, and the park is a wonderful place to stop for a picnic.  The northern side of the street is lined with stately homes.  Much of the Sequoyah Hills neighborhood is pedestrian friendly, so be sure to explore a few of the leafy side streets. The trail is accessible at several parking areas along the boulevard, and at the Laurel Church of Christ parking lot (use the crosswalk at the intersection of Cherokee Boulevard and Kingston Pike.)  A spur of the Third Creek Greenway leads to the Laurel Church parking lot.  This spur is extremely steep and not in the best repair.  Bicyclists may need to dismount and small children will need lots of help.
 * Jean Teague Greenway: Beginning at West Hills Elementary School and terminating at West End Church of Christ, the Jean Teague Greenway is an ideal trail for walkers and families with young children. As the trail passes through West Hills/John Bynon park, it divides to form a loop and winds around numerous athletic fields and playgrounds.  Near its midpoint, the trail crosses Winston Road near the YMCA.  Parking is available at the elementary school when school is not in session, at the park entrance on Winston Road, and at West End Church of Christ on East Walker Springs Lane.  Those wishing to continue on to the Cavet Station Greenway may do so by exiting the church parking lot and traveling westbound on East Walker Springs Lane.
 * Cavet Station Greenway: The Cavet Station Greenway follows the heavily traveled Gallaher View Road from the intersection of East Walker Springs Road to Middlebrook Pike.  Although this may someday be a useful link between greenways, it is a less than idyllic experience for a recreational biker.  Nearby residents do seem to make use of it as a convenient exercise path for jogging.  A sidewalk is on the opposite side of Gallaher View, and there is a crosswalk at the intersection of Walker Springs Road.  A Wal-Mart and Sam's Club are just off of the western side of Gallaher View Road.
 * Victor Ashe Park This large and popular park is located at 4901 Bradshaw Road in North Knoxville. The park consists of 115 acres and has many amenities. It is popular for its playground, a paved loop for walking or biking, an open space for special events, an unpaved trail, football fields, 4 soccer fields, and a disc golf course. It is popular as a dog park. Fishing is also available.  Adjacent to Badgett Field and Northwest Park.  The park is named for Victor Ashe, a former mayor of Knoxville and former United States Ambassador to Poland in the George W. Bush Administration.  Ample parking for 330 cars exists.

See

 * Fort Sanders neighborhood. A multitude of Victorian-era houses.
 * Old City. A lot of interesting architecture and a chief nightlife spot. Lots of bars and pubs for every taste.
 * Gay Street. The main drag in downtown Knoxville, home to a number of shops, a movie theater, and restaurants. Mast General Store, featuring clothing, sports equipment and southern Americana is very popular.
 * Volunteer Landing. Knoxville's riverwalk along the Tennessee River, complete with large, splashing fountains that were purposefully designed for you to play in! The Three Rivers Rambler operates from this location, taking visitors to the headwaters of the Tennessee River on this traditional, coal-fired train.
 * Volunteer Landing. Knoxville's riverwalk along the Tennessee River, complete with large, splashing fountains that were purposefully designed for you to play in! The Three Rivers Rambler operates from this location, taking visitors to the headwaters of the Tennessee River on this traditional, coal-fired train.
 * Volunteer Landing. Knoxville's riverwalk along the Tennessee River, complete with large, splashing fountains that were purposefully designed for you to play in! The Three Rivers Rambler operates from this location, taking visitors to the headwaters of the Tennessee River on this traditional, coal-fired train.
 * World's Fair Park. Site of the 1982 World's Fair Park and adjacent to the Knoxville Convention Center. Large, kid-friendly fountains. A big hit in the summer months.

Nature and outdoors

 * The Smoky Mountains. Knoxville is 30 minutes from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of the largest protected areas in the United States. With its ancient beauty and diversity of plant and animal life, the Smokies are a hiker's paradise with over 800 miles (1300 km) of trails. The park and surrounding park areas offer a host of activities, including camping, fishing, auto touring, horseback riding, sightseeing, and more. If you enjoy bicycling, visit Cades Cove Loop Road, an 11-mile (18-km) one-way road surrounded by stunning landscapes and closeup viewing of wildlife and 19th century homesites.
 * House Mountain State Natural Area. The House Mountain State Natural Area consists of 525 acres (2.12 km²) managed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Knox County Parks & Recreation. The Trust for Public Land purchased the plot in 1985 and sold it to the state of Tennessee in 1987. An interpretive kiosk, picnic facilities, and approximately 5 miles (8 km) of trails were constructed in the early 1990s. The park gets quite busy during the nicer months of the year.

Do

 * Fishing The Tennessee River's bass producing waters feature an abundance of fishing opportunities. From the lower end of Pickwick, legendary for world-class smallmouth fishing, the river pours through a powerful tailwater before winding many miles until backing into the Kentucky Lake basin. Kentucky Lake, covering 164,000 acres (109,000 in Tennessee), is legendary for its largemouth bass fishing. Whether you enjoy pure river fishing, open-reservoir structure fishing or casting to cover in creeks or backwaters, there's a Tennessee fishing experience waiting for you.
 * Motorcycling Living in the Knoxville area puts you near America's number one motorcycle road: The Tail of the Dragon. If 318 curves over 11 miles sounds a little too exciting, enjoy the area's many other roadways. Loop through Smoky Mountain National Park or follow the backbone of the Appalachian Mountains on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Festivals & events

 * Dogwood Arts Festival
 * Rossini Festival
 * Honda Hoot
 * Kumba Festival
 * Boomsday
 * Knoxville Lindy Exchange
 * Christmas in the City
 * Blooms Days Garden Festival and Marketplace, University of Tennessee Gardens on Neyland Drive

Bicycling
Knoxville and the surrounding areas offer a number of ways to have fun on a bicycle. From sprawling greenway networks and scenic parkways, to a fully developed mountain biking park minutes outside of downtown, you’re sure to find a way to enjoy pedaling around east Tennessee.

Learn
The University of Tennessee, the flagship public university, was established in 1794 on a 560-acre land-grant campus near downtown. Now part of the University of Tennessee system, it operates with more than 1500 faculty, 9800 staff, 27,800 students and $1.1 billion in endowments.

By contrast Knoxville College, a historically black liberal arts college founded in 1875 by the United Presbyterian Church of North America, is a ghost town of a campus. After a long period of decline which began in the 1970s, the college lost accreditation in 1997 and was no longer functional by 2015. The library and administration are still operational; the rest of the campus is boarded up and the buildings rank among the 15 most-at-risk historic sites in the city.

Eat
Knoxville has plenty of restaurants, although the diversity and quality of them can be disappointing if you're not willing to look beyond the major chain locations. Persevere, however, and you will find some diamonds in the rough. Vegetarians and vegans are generally not well catered to, there are exceptions and the vigilant vegetarian or vegan will not starve.

Budget
Knoxville has most typical fast-food chains in one or more places around town.

Drink
Market Square and the Old City house a number of bars, probably too many to list here. Below are a few popular locations in those areas and elsewhere.

Stay safe
In general, Knoxville is a safe town. Practice the same precautions you would in any other mid-sized American town -- for example, lock your car and don't leave valuables sitting in plain view in your car. Low-income areas downtown should be traversed carefully.

Avoid the area around University and Fifth. You don't want to go there after dark. This is not at the University of Tennessee. Be careful where you park in the "Old City" area. It's right next to the mission district.

Cope
The University of Tennessee Chancellor's Commission for LGBT People is an advisory group which is active in civic and public discourse regarding LGBT issues in the Community, particularly at the University of Tennessee itself, but is accessible by all members of the LGBT community in one capacity or another.

Go next

 * Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Gatlinburg. About an hour's drive.
 * Chattanooga. About two hours' drive to the home of the Tennessee Aquarium.
 * The Museum of Appalachia in Norris. About 30 minutes north of Knoxville up I75. See how settlers in Southern Appalachia lived. This area was once "the Wild West". The museum features pioneer artifacts and authentic buildings. There are special events in the spring, the Christmas season, and the Fourth of July (anvil shoot!).
 * Oak Ridge, Manhattan Project site and host of the annual Secret City Festival.
 * Maryville is a small college town half an hour south of Knoxville.

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Knoydart

Knoydart is a peninsula in Ross and Cromarty in the western Highlands of Scotland, bounded to the south by Loch Nevis and to the north by Loch Hourn. It's remote, rugged and sparsely populated, and best known for having the only villages in mainland Britain with no road connection to the rest of the network - nor even with each other. That remoteness and tranquillity are its main attraction, plus climbing the nearby mountains. In 2011 Knoydart had a population of 151.

Inverie is the main village and visitor destination, reached by ferry from Mallaig. Tarmac lanes from here run north to Airor and to Inverguseran.

Tarbet is a hamlet on the other side of Loch Nevis, with a track crossing to Loch Morar.

Understand
Knoydart is remote and rugged — it is part of the Rough Bounds described in the 18th century as "the highlands of the Highlands" — but its emptiness is man-made. Its population was tenfold its present 150-some, but they began to drift away in hopes of a better life in the lowlands or North America, founding the settlement of Knoydart in Nova Scotia. This was a "pull" phase of emigration when the landlords preferred to keep them: "who else is to dig my ditches or fight my clan battles?" But in the 19th century came a new breed of Highland landlord with no attachment to places or people: they sought to clear the land for more profitable use, the notorious Clearances. This "push" phase in Knoydart led to a mass eviction and emigration to Canada in 1853. The land was turned over to deer-stalking, and this remains the main use.

Get in
There is no road to the Knoydart Peninsula, nor plans to build one, so it's a short ferry ride or a two day hike.

is the landing point for the ferry from Mallaig operated by Western Isles Cruises. There are three or four daily year round, taking 30-45 min, and connecting with the trains from Glasgow and Fort William to Mallaig. Until end of March 2024, the return fare is £15 adult, £7.50 per child 5-13, dogs free. You can just turn up 30 min before sailing and pay on board, but booking is advised, especially in winter when the sailing will be cancelled if there are no bookings. Early and late ferries (best for day-trippers) are foot-passenger only taking 30 min, the others carry freight including residents' vehicles and take 45 min; visitor vehicles are not accepted. Sailings may be cancelled in bad weather, but Loch Nevis is relatively sheltered.

is visited by a single ferry May-Sept M-F, so a day-trip is not possible. This is an extension of the freight ferry leaving Mallaig at 2:15PM to reach Inverie at 3PM. It then shuttles across the loch to land at Tarbet at 3:30PM, returns to Inverie, then becomes the 4:15PM ferry back to Mallaig.

Hike to Inverie by several routes. Simplest is from Glenfinnan, 25 miles over two days. From the railway station, head through the village then north under the viaduct and up the glen. Above Corryhulme bothy the glen forks: trend right to come over the pass into Glen Cuirnean. This brings you down to the head of Loch Arkaig, whence you cross the river and ascend Glen Dessary, trending northwest. A'Chuil bothy is the obvious place to stop overnight. Next morning there are several forest trails, if in doubt keep right. Past two lochans is a ridge, and you need to be uphill as following the stream will trap you in a chasm. You descend via Sourlies to the head of Loch Nevis: skirt it, and go upstream to cross the river by Carnach bridge. The lane here leads to Camusrory: ignore it and lump up the steep hill north. Finally descend Glen Meadail into Inverurie.

Hike to Tarbet in a day, 11 miles from Morar on the main road. Follow the lane along the north shore of Loch Morar to its end at Bracorina, then strike out on the hill path.

Get around
Hiking is what you're destined to do here. There is no community bus or taxi along these lanes. Off-road routes are firm where they follow deer-stalker trails, but heading for the summits involves bogs, heather, rocks and more bogs.

See & do

 * Seven men of Knoydart are commemorated by a cairn just east of the Old Forge Inn at Inverie. They were land-raiders, seizing estate land for their own crofts — but in 1948? The real issue was that they were servicemen returning from the war, while the owner the second Lord Brocket was a Nazi supporter and absentee landlord. So this stunt won public sympathy, but the seven couldn't plead the destitution of earlier raiders, and the courts backed Brocket in ejecting them. He sold up shortly after and the estate is now in community ownership.
 * Knoydart in a Nutshell is a 3-mile waymarked trail around the village, a simple stroll for day-trippers.
 * in the glen above the bunkhouse commemorates the first Lord Brocket, a brewing tycoon who died in 1934. That meant the son, who already owned Knoydart, was promoted from being an MP to join the House of Lords, the better to govern the nation's affairs and think of a suitable present to bring to Hitler's forthcoming 50th birthday party. "I will lift mine eyes unto the hills...." intones the memorial but better advice is to use OS Explorer Map 413 for all hikes in Knoydart, as it has better detail than the Landranger map. And check with the rangers about areas to avoid during shooting seasons.
 * is the target of an easy walk from the village, an hour each way.
 * is the peak rising behind Inverie, a Corbett of 769 m / 2523 ft. The route is steep but straightforward, 8 miles there and back taking 6 hours.
 * is 1020 m / 3350 ft high, the most westerly Munro on the Scottish mainland. See Walk Highlands route description: it's 14 miles often with no clear trail, taking nearly 12 hours, and you don't want to be descending in darkness.
 * (939 m / 3081 ft) and Meall Buidhe (946 m / 3104 ft) are a pair of Munros climbed together from Inverie. The route is hard going, 17 miles, and takes 12 hours.
 * is a Corbett of 732 m / 2402 ft. The route is 13 miles and takes 8-9 hours.
 * is 855 m / 2805 ft, the crest of the ridge north shore of the head of Loch Nevis. The trail is 12 miles and takes 8 hours.
 * is two miles west of Tarbet. They can pick you up in a boat from the ferry pier, or you can hike in from the main road and railway station at Morar.

Buy
If you self-cater, you must bring in everything you need, from Mallaig or beyond. That includes cash as there's no bank or ATM in Knoydart.

Knoydart community shop in Inverie sells a few basic items (daily 10AM-6PM) and M-W acts as the post office.

Eat

 * Doune Knoydart (see Sleep) serves non-residents, booking essential, and can be reached by a five-mile hike along the lane from Inverie. Think about the going back.
 * Doune Knoydart (see Sleep) serves non-residents, booking essential, and can be reached by a five-mile hike along the lane from Inverie. Think about the going back.
 * Doune Knoydart (see Sleep) serves non-residents, booking essential, and can be reached by a five-mile hike along the lane from Inverie. Think about the going back.

Drink

 * Knoydart Brewery is 200 yards west of the ferry pier in the former St Agnes chapel, tours available.

Sleep

 * Long Beach Campsite another 200 yards south is managed by the Bunkhouse.
 * Craig Eiridh half a mile west of the pier is a four-bedroom holiday house to rent, sleeps ten.
 * Tarbet has self-catering cottages.
 * Craig Eiridh half a mile west of the pier is a four-bedroom holiday house to rent, sleeps ten.
 * Tarbet has self-catering cottages.
 * Tarbet has self-catering cottages.

Connect
There is no mobile phone reception on the peninsula.

Go next

 * The ferry back to Mallaig is the only transport, unless you're prepared for a long hike.
 * From Mallaig the road and railway go via Arisaig and Glenfinnan to Fort William,
 * The other ferries from Mallaig sail to Armadale on Skye, to the four inhabited Small Isles, and to Lochboisdale on South Uist.

title: Knoydart


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Knuckles Mountain Range

The Knuckles Mountain Range is in Central Sri Lanka.

Understand
Knuckles mountain range and its forest trails are the most suitable for trekking in Sri Lanka. It has many nature trails cleared through the forest by the Forest Department with campsites. For example: Also there are interconnected footpaths of cardamom planters, toddy tappers, tea plantation workers, farmers and villages. Traditional villages of the Knuckles foothills with many treks and short walks such as:
 * Mini worlds end trails in the west and east
 * Pitawala Pathena trail
 * Ash cave trail
 * Nitre cave trail
 * Knuckles summit trail
 * Last King of Kandy
 * Sri Wikrama Rajasinhe's (1798-1815) hide-out
 * Rathna waterfall trek
 * Sitakotuwa limestone cave and waterfall trek

Fees and permits
A full day hike will generally cost Rs. 5000-6000 per person, including park permits, guide fees, Jeep hire, food and water. It may be required to have a minimum of two people to hire a Jeep. It is approximately 3-hour drive to the Knuckles from Kandy so make sure you have plenty of water and food with you if your guide does not provide it.

The guide will pick you up at your hotel at approximately 6AM and return you by 7PM.

Do

 * Remember to take lots of Dettol disinfectant or leech repellent in a spray pack, especially if it's raining. You will get covered in leeches during a hike at the Knuckles. Don't let this discourage you from attempting a hike as the Dettol will make them drop straight off.

Some trails include:
 * Mini world's end trails in the west and east
 * Pitawala pathena trail
 * Ash cave trail
 * Nitre cave trail
 * Knuckles summit trail

Camping
Camping is possible.

Stay safe
There is very little mobile reception in the Knuckles, make sure you give your hotel the details of the guide that is taking you and let them know that you expect to be back at the hotel by a particular time.

Go next

 * Kandy
 * Matale
 * Polonnaruwa

title: Knuckles Mountain Range