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Salamanca

Salamanca is a town of around 145,000 inhabitants (2018) in western central Spain. It is the capital of Salamanca province, which is part of the autonomous region of Castile and Leon (Spanish: Castilla y León). The Romanesque, Gothic, Moorish, Renaissance and Baroque monuments in Salamanca's historic centre were added to the UNESCO world heritage list in 1988.

Understand
The city lies by the Tormes river on a plateau and is considered to be one of the most spectacular Renaissance cities in Europe. The buildings are constructed of sandstone mined from the nearby Villamayor quarry, and, as the sun begins to set, they glow gold, orange and pink. It is this radiant quality of the stones that has given Salamanca the nickname La Dorada, the golden city.

In 1218, Alfonso X of León (Alfonso the Wise) founded the university - one of the first in the world. In 1254, Pope Alexander IV called it "one of the four leading lights of the world".

In 2002 Salamanca was the European Capital of Culture.

By plane
The nearest practical airport is Madrid Barajas, some 200 km east. It's well connected domestically, within Europe and to the Gulf States and Americas.

Iberia and travel search engines may also show flights from "SAJ". But that's actually a bus, operated by Avanza, running from Salamanca bus station to Madrid Barajas Terminal 4.

By train
AVE trains link Salamanca with Madrid Chamartin every couple of hours, taking little over 90 min, via Segovia. There are also direct Interregio trains taking over two hours via Avila and El Escorial, and connecting trains via Valladolid which also stop in Segovia.

An overnight train connects Salamanca with Coimbra and Lisbon (7-8 hours). Reaching northwest Spain (e.g. Leon, Santiago or Vigo) will involve back-tracking to Segovia.

Interregio trains may also stop at Salamanca La Alamedilla station, 500 m southwest. So that's just 500 m to the centre, 10 minutes walk if your bags are light.

By bus
Avanza buses run hourly from Madrid South station, on Avenida Méndez Álvaro 83. Expresses take 2 hr 30 min (€24), slower buses over 3 hr (€17). They also run direct every two hours from Madrid Barajas Airport Terminal 1 via Terminal 4, taking 2 hr 30 min, €27.

Avanza buses also run via Avila to Valladolid (6 per day, 90 min, €10) and Segovia (4 per day, 3 hours, €15).

Alsa run buses to Santiago (2 per day, 6 hours, €50), Gijon (5 per day, 6 hours, €26), and Seville (6 per day, 7 hours, €37).

By car
Good fast Autovias (with toll) link Salamanca east to Avila (100 km) and Madrid (205 km) via A50; south to Caceres (235 km) and Seville via A66; northeast to Valladolid (115 km) via A62; north to Zamora and Leon via A66; and west into Portugal via A62.

Get around
The city is not too big to see on foot, especially the main attractions, which are all quite close to one another. For slightly longer journeys there are taxis, and numerous bus routes - tickets are cheap, and you can buy them directly from the driver on board. Salamanca city bus 1 can take you between the train station and Plaza Poeta Iglesias, which is right next to Plaza Mayor.

If you do need a taxi, you can find a few taxi ranks around the city. However, one can also use the app called Pide Taxi to call on a cab. Passengers pay with cash at the conclusion of the ride.

See

Do

 * The fiesta of the Virgen de la Vega takes place 8-21 September.
 * Watch football: the local team is Unionistas de Salamanca, formed in 2013 after the demise of the previous club. They play in Tercera División, the fourth tier of Spanish football. Their home ground is Pistas del Helmántico, a 3000-capacity stadium 3 km north of city centre.
 * Across the Roman bridge is a small park and play area. You may be able to hire paddle boats and canoes here, if the river flow is not too low or too high.

Learn
The combination of Castile-Leon's reputation for pure Spanish and Salamanca's reputation of learning, due to its venerable university, means that there are lots of language schools in the city that cater to those who wish to immerse themselves and learn Spanish in Spain.

 * Universidad de Salamanca: Cursos Internacionales
 * Don Quijote Spanish school that offers courses of 4–6 hours a day. All courses, including beginner courses, are taught entirely in Spanish.
 * Linguaschools Salamanca (in the centre) offers Spanish lessons in small classes.

Buy
Shopping is a large part of life in Salamanca. Traditional family owned stores mix with many national and international retailers throughout the city. Calle Toro, which begins at the northwest corner of the Plaza Mayor, in particular has many options for shoppers.

The city also boasts a mall (centro commercial) called El Tormes which offers variety of stores and restaurants. However a car, bus or taxi ride is needed to access it. There is also the large department store chain El Corte Inglés located on Calle María Auxiliadora.

Most stores open around 10:00, close for two or three hours during lunch time (14:00) and remain open until 21:00. Almost all stores, including grocery stores, are closed on Sundays. There are a few convenience stores, known as 24-hour stores, which never close.

Every Sunday an outdoor market, known as the Rastro, erects where locals and tourists shop for assorted products: clothes, jackets, hats, bags, jewelry, watches, perfumes, colognes, and other accessories. The Rastro is on Av. de la Aldehuela, about 3 km west of Plaza Mayor, roughly a 20-minute walk.

Eat
Lunch is Spain's big meal of the day, and Salamanca abides by that rule religiously. This means that restaurants will have their best food and their biggest portions anywhere from 13:00-15:00.

Dinner usually happens from 20:00-23:00, and isn't really a meal as such. In spite of the many restaurants open at dinner time (with a full menu), one of the traditional Spanish habits is to eat tapas with friends over a glass of wine, which consists of regional appetizers served at bars, restaurants, and cafeterías. In Salamanca there's no definitive guide to tapa-ing, instead, try to stroll around the center of the town and try different places and, who knows, meet new friends.

Locals gather slightly north of city center for their nightly tapas on a street named Van Dyck. The tapas here are generally of a higher quality and a lower price of those found near the plaza. Almost every street out from the centre will have at least one small bar, and many of them will serve tapas. The price difference between having or not a tapa with your drink is negligible (around €2 for each beer/wine and tapa, €0.20-30 less only the beer) so go on a try them!

Popular tapas are any sort of roasted pork parts: ribs (costilla), sausage (chorizo), ham (jamon), bacon (panceta) or face (jeta). Try the "pincho moruno", a brochette of pork pieces marinated in paprika and garlic. A local speciality (if you find it appealing) is "chanfaina" a spicy rice dish with liver and/or blood that is served in many bars as a tapa on Sundays.

In the summer most restaurants set tables outside for both lunch and dinner. For the privilege of sitting outside you often get charged a euro or two extra per person.

Salamanca is atop the small portion of Spain where you can purchase jamon iberia (Iberian ham). This expensive pork is very rich, very expensive and in the opinion of most Salamancans the most delicious thing there is to eat.

Vegetarians will have to work a little bit to find food. Tortilla de patata is always a safe bet (a frittata-type thing with potato and egg) but it can get old after a while. Meat (especially pork) finds its way into a majority of dishes here. When you're asking waiters if a dish does not have meat (carne), make sure you specify that you don't want chicken (pollo) or fish (pescado) either.

Other restaurants include:
 * El Bardo Junto, Calle Compania 8
 * El Triton, Paseo de Canalejas 28
 * Bambú, Calle de Prior 4
 * Momo, Calle San Pablo 13

Drink
Innumerable bars and nightclubs, all central, include: Camelot (not Sundays), Puerto de Chus, Submarino, Moderno, Cum Laude, Daniel's, Chupiteria, Paniagua, Potemkin (Th-Sa), Capitan Haddock (not Sundays), Posada de las Animas (not M), and Niebla/Mist.

Sleep
Book well in advance if you hope to stay in Salamanca during Easter (Semana Santa) or during the fiesta of the Virgen de la Vega.

Stay safe
Salamanca is considered to be one of the safest cities in Spain. Violent crime is for the most part unheard of. As with the rest of Spain, you should be aware of pickpockets, but they are less common in Salamanca than in the bigger cities.

Cope
While the streets are filled with international tourists and students from countries around the world most locals do not speak English. It is not uncommon to find even the hotel staff in Salamanca only able to speak Spanish to you. With that said, the locals are used to people butchering their language and are willing to be patient with you.

Salamancans (Salmantinos in Spanish) are very schedule oriented. They wake up, work, eat, shop and sleep at around the same time every day. Almost all stores close at exactly 14:00 for a few hours so the staff can lunch. This can be hard for outsiders to adjust to but it's something you have to deal with for however long you are in town.

Go next
The must-see centres to the east are Ávila and Segovia.

To the south, Béjar is a small town noted for its walls, "El Bosque" gardens, and bullfighting arena. It's also a jumping-off point for the Sierras further south, for hiking and wildlife. Historic villages here include Hoyos del Espino, Piedrahita, Barco de Ávila and Arevalo.

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Salamanca (disambiguation)

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

Spain

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

Mexico

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

United States

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

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Salamanca (Mexico)

Salamanca is a city in Guanajuato, Mexico. An agricultural center of 273,000 people (2020), it is called The Granary of Mexico. It has beautiful buildings, walkways, streets and squares and shopping centers in its Historic Center and in the city. It is also the largest of four places called "Salamanca" in Mexico.

Understand
It is home to many refineries, and Salamanca is an important site for manufacturing and service industry in the region. The University of Guanajuato has made many scientific contributions to develop agricultural and industrial technologies, giving a boost to the local and regional industries.

By plane
It is 40 minutes by car from Guanajuato International Airport

By car
Mexican Federal Highway 45 links the cities of Querétaro, Celaya, Irapuato, Silao and León; as well as Mexico City through Mexican Federal Highway 57. Mexican Federal Highway 43 links frm Morelia and Lazaro Cardenas to the south. The Salamanca-Morelia toll road is another option.

By bus
The Salamanca Bus Station connects the city with other major cities in the country and with cities in the United States, such as Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.

Get around
The city has more than 60 urban bus routes that cover the main neighborhoods. The price is M$10.

The Suburban Routes are the routes with destinations that are outside the urban area, serving mainly neighboring communities. The operations center is in the center of the city, next to the tianguis. This transport is very punctual, the buses leaving every 30 minutes or every hour depending on the route.

See
The former convent of San Juan de Sahagún and its church (with 12 monumental altarpieces artistically carved with 24 carat gold-plated sheet), and the former parish of St. Bartolomé Apostle are located within the city. Among its historical-artistic, architectural and tourist heritage, it is worth highlighting the Municipal Palace, the Temple of Señor del Hospital Parish, the Lazaro Cárdenas Garden and Auditorium and the emblematic Ex-Convent of San Agustín, La Plazoleta Hidalgo, the Black Bridge and the Twin Bridges.

The Center for the Arts of Guanajuato where collections of photographs, paintings and objects of famous people from the town are exhibited, featuring national and international artists. The entrance to this cultural center is free.

Eat
Salamanca's cuisine is very diverse because, thanks to the oil refinery, it is a city that has people from all over the country, from cities such as Veracruz, Oaxaca and Mexico City. Each of these cities has its own variety of food, so one can find enchiladas, wheat gorditas, pambazo, hamburgers, its famous carnitas (pulled pork), arrachera, cabrito(goat), birria, barbecue, cecina, and pizza. There are food stands on virtually every street corner. Many types of locally made icepops & ice cream are also popular in the city.

Go next

 * Irapuato
 * Celaya
 * Morelia

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Salamanca (province)

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

Cities

 * - Capital of Salamanca (province)

Other destinations

 * — near Vilar Formoso, Ameida, Guarda district, Portugal.

Understand
The province of Salamanca is situated in the South-west corner of Castilla y León on the borders with Extremadura and Portugal, and covers an area of around 12,000 km² (4,750 square miles). Around 350,000 people (2004) live in the province, 45% of whom live in the capital, Salamanca. There are 362 municipalities in the province, of which more than half are villages with under 300 people.

Salamanca lies on Spain's Northern Plateau (meseta), and forms part of the Duero river system where the Paleozonic soils, poorly suited to cultivation, have resulted in a landscape of pastures, dotted with trees and bushy undergrowth. Winters are long and summers short, and temperatures range from 6ºC to around 20ºC.

Salamanca is not a particularly wet province (annual rainfall: 300-600 mm/11-23 inches), except in the Southern mountain ranges which receive over 1,000 mm (39 inches) of rain a year. This difference means that the province has a great diversity of plant life, with oaks on the flat lands, bushes in the foothills and large swathes of forest in the sierra (mountains).

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

Drink
There are a number of American-style clubs and bars where high school students away from home for the first time party and drink. For a more authentic experience try to stay with Spaniards and party with them.

The Irish Rover is one of the most American, yet popular bars in Salamanca.

There are several different zones with a variety of bars. The punk, alternative, student area is around San Justo park. Van Dyke is a street away from the centre with bars that all offer pinchos.

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

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Salang Pass

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

Understand
The top of the pass is at, high enough that altitude sickness is likely to be an issue.

The pass features the 2.6-km Salang tunnel, the main link between northern and southern Afghanistan and one of the world's highest road tunnels at. It was built by engineers from the former USSR in 1964. About 1000 vehicles pass the Salang tunnel daily.

A trip via the pass could take a very long day, or more, if there are delays because the pass has received recent snow, although a 5 - 10 hour trip is possible in better conditions. The pass is popular for picnics in better weather, where the cool clean air makes a refreshing break from the dust and pollution of Kabul.

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

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

Buy
There are the usual small shops selling drinks and biscuits.

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

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

Stay safe
All of Afghanistan is still unsafe as of early 2023; see warnings in that article.

If travelling by vehicle, carry snow chains that are in good condition because, if it has been snowing, your vehicle will only allowed to go over the pass with chains on the tyres. Getting stuck in the pass is a risk if the weather is bad. Anyone travelling there should take warm clothing, food and drink.

The pass was the scene of major battles with the Soviet troops, particularly when they withdrew. Many died in the tunnel. There is still the possibility of mines and other unexploded ordnance. Walking or driving off of the road itself is therefore not recommended.

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Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat, located in Bolivia. Photographers flock here to capture the unique landscape. It is often visited as part of a 3 or 4 day tour of South West Bolivia, described below.

Understand
Salar de Uyuni comprises over 12,000 sq km in the Potosi region. The salt is over 10 meters thick in the center. In the dry season, the salt planes are a completely flat expanse of dry salt, but in the wet season, it is covered with a thin sheet of water that is still drivable.

The standard tour heads south toward the southwest corner of Bolivia, by many fluorescent-colored lakes that are created from a collection of different minerals from runoff from the surrounding mountains.

Tours
You can book a range of different tours, depending on how much time you have available. Most of the three and four day ones include a number of standard elements, like at least one day on the actual salt fields, but other stops differ per tour and per group. If you have specific wishes, discuss them with your agency.

Most tours make use of 4x4 Toyota Landcruisers and take 6 or 7 people. Bring warm clothes, as accommodation is often basic and can be cold at night. Be wary of overnight stays in so-called "salt hotels", as they are both illegal and polluting.

What to bring

 * Flashlight (torch) - the lights go out when the generator runs dry.
 * Coins and small bills - The bathrooms aren't free.
 * Sunglasses - the salt flats are blinding.
 * Camera, extra battery and loads of memory cards - There are no better pictures than here.
 * Extra water - The tour usually provides an inadequate supply. An extra 2-liter bottle per day.
 * Sunblock and hat - there is no atmosphere to block this sun's rays up here.
 * Sleeping bag - You can rent one with the tour. Down is best, and check to see that the zipper works.
 * Warm clothes - Layered is best.
 * Hot water bottle - The nights are freezing and you will be so happy to have it.
 * Flip-flops - The restroom facilities are shared.
 * Extra snacks, especially fruit and protein - The food is adequate in quantity but tends to be heavy on starches.

Get in
The main starting point of tours to the Salar de Uyuni is Uyuni. The best time to obtain stunning photographs is during the wet season in Bolivia, when the salt flat is transformed into the world's largest mirror.

Getting There

 * Uyuni - See Uyuni for more specifics. The options include rail from Avaroa on the Chilean border (unreliable departure times), rail from Oruro, Bolivia, bus (including a tourist bus) from Oruro, Potosi, or La Paz, Bolivia, and flying from La Paz.
 * Tupiza - see Tupiza for more specifics.
 * San Pedro de Atacama. The itineraries from here are virtually identical to those from Uyuni, only reversed, and about 60% more expensive.

 * Tupiza - You can also set off from Tupiza and end in Uyuni or vice versa.

Other tour options

 * Ending on the Chilean Border - Another alternative is to do the three day tour and be dropped at the Chilean border before taking at connection to San Pedro de Atacama, or do the entire tour from there.

 * From San Pedro de Atacama - There is also the opportunity to do this tour starting in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile and ending in Uyuni on the third day or returning to San Pedro the following day. The advantage is that you get to see the Salar on the final morning, getting to see the sunrise over the Salar. There are several tour operators along the main street in San Pedro. However, you have to take attention booking with tour operators in Chile, since all the tours in Uyuni (Bolivia) have to be guided by Bolivian tour-guides, Chilean tour guides are not authorized to conduct tours in the Uyuni salt flat.

Stay safe
Watch for drunk drivers. Every year there are some accidents on the Salt Desert, with drivers from the various companies drinking more than is healthy. Do not risk your life by traveling with a drunk driver.

Some advise to bring emergency supplies (including up to several extra days of food and water) in case the truck breaks down in a remote place, but unless you are on a custom tour there will likely be another truck along in a few minutes.

You can also drink Coca Leaf Tea. Everyone from the Pope to Queen Sofia of Spain drinks it when visiting Bolivia. If you add a little sugar, it is even tasty!

In order to avoid Altitude sickness, a gradual adaptation to the altitude is advisable, visiting initially Bolivian flat located at 500 masl Santa Cruz de la Sierra, then moving to the valley Cochabamba, located at 2,500 m., and only then making the trip to Salar de Uyuni.

Go next
See Uyuni or Tupiza for transportation options from there.

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Salaspils

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

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

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

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

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

This is a beautiful walk through the green forest and should take you about 15-20 min.

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

By bus
There are several mini-buses which leave from Riga for Salaspils, at higher frequency during the day. But it is difficult to get from the Salaspils bus station to the memorial.

All in all this is an important reminder of history and deserves a visit, but this is a deserted place and having company is always advisable.

See
The statues and the museum are the two main attractions at this memorial. The barracks are all destroyed.

This place is neglected by the tourists and the officials, and needs to be revived for the sake of the history. Because anyone who forgets the history is bound to live it again.

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Salatiga

Salatiga is a town in Central Java, Indonesia. It is known for its cool weather and the Merbabu volcano. It is also the site of the annual Festival Mata Air, a festival highlighting the importance of sustainable use of Central Java's water resources.

Understand
Salatiga was designated as a town in 1917 by the Dutch East Indies government. It was called De Schoonste Stad van Midden-Java (the most beautiful town in Central Java) because it sits at the foot of Mount Merbabu and Mount Telomoyo. Because of the cool weather, the Dutch settled at the area and built luxurious houses along Diponegoro Street. Salatiga is one of the most tolerant cities in Indonesia, with students from many parts of the country studying at the Satya Wacana Christian University.

By bus
There are frequent buses from Yogyakarta, Solo and Semarang as well as the "travel" services, mini-buses that will pick you up and drop you off.

It takes around an hour from Solo or Semarang, and around three hours from Yogyakarta. Bus operators that serve the Semarang to Solo route include Rajawali, Safari, Taruna, and Ismo. Ask the bus driver's assistant (the person who checks your ticket on board the bus) to wake you up or let you know when you get to Salatiga. The bus station is the in the southern part of the town. Minibuses to Kopeng stops at.

By car
Salatiga is on the main road that connects Semarang and Solo. If you come from Semarang through the Semarang–Solo Toll Road, take the Bawen exit, as the Salatiga exit is too far south from the town center.

By angkota
There are some angkota (mini-van) public transport lines which are numbered. The minibus number 5 will take you from the southern town border to the Plaza Taman Sari. Unfortunately, no public transport is allowed to go through the main "market" road (i.e. Jalan Jenderal Sudirman) because it is so crowded, however the market and shops along this street are within a walking distance from the minibus routes. A single ride costs Rp3,000 for adults and Rp2,000 for students. A list of angkota routes is available at the city government website.

By ride-hailing apps
Using your smartphone, you can now easily hail a GoJek or Grab in Salatiga. It is worth investing in a local SIM card with data so you can use the apps. Because the maps used in the app are not always reliable, drivers tend to call you shortly after they accept the job, to get more precise information. It is helpful to have enough Indonesian language skills to tell them exactly where you are waiting, to be able to describe a useful landmark, and what colour clothes you are wearing.

See
Merbabu, an inactive volcano, is more than 3,000 m high. Most people will head to nearby Kopeng which is about 20 minutes away by car.

Do
Salatiga is a small town, therefore there are not many attractions around.

Buy
Although Salatiga has a relatively large market (fresh market and clothes shops in one large area), it is not special and not geared to tourists. There is a small shopping center, "Plaza Taman Sari", near the clock tower roundabout, between Jl Diponegoro and Jl Sudirman.

Eat
Eateries are spread out around the town. Those around the university tend to be cheap. Mie Bandung (Jalan Pemotongan) serves good chicken noodles (though salty) and "nasi tim" (soft steamed rice with chicken and soy sauce topping). In 2009 they cost below Rp10,000. Tumpang Koyor a popular dish in Salatiga made from beef and brisket fat and cooked with various spices. You can easily find tumpang koyor anywhere in Salatiga.

Tuntang (one of Salatiga's neighbouring districts) is close to the Rawa Pening lake, where you can find a group of lesehan grilled fish traditional restaurants. These restaurants have small gazebos where you can eat sitting on the floor. Lesehan means "sitting cross-legged on the floor.

Drink
Non-alcoholic drinks are served in most small eating places and medium to large restaurants. They tend to be sweet. The "es campur" (literally "mixed ice") consists of tape (sweet fermented cassava), pearl balls, black "cincau" cubes, agar-agar, sometimes with mung beans, served with syrup, crushed ice and sweetened condensed milk.

Budget

 * Plaza Salatiga Hotel – in the centre of the town. It is not immediately obvious from the main road (Jalan Jenderal Sudirman) but located inside an "enclave" of shop houses. From Rp 100,000, you will get a room with a fan and hot water, including breakfast.

Connect
The area code for Salatiga is 0298.

Go next

 * Kopeng is about 15-20 min by car to the southwest of Salatiga. From Kopeng, continue to Magelang, the nearest large town to the Borobudur temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the world.
 * Ambarawa is a small town with a railway museum, 15-20 min by car northwest of Salatiga.
 * Surakarta, one of the two centers of Javanese culture (Yogyakarta is the other) is one hour by car to the southeast of Salatiga.

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Salcete

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

Cities

 * —

 * — cultural and commercial capital of Goa

Other destinations

 * Beach —

 * Beach —

 * Beach —

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Sale

There's more than one place called Sale:

Australia

 * Sale (Victoria) - a city in Victoria, Australia

United Kingdom

 * Sale (England) - a suburb of Manchester.

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Sale (England)

Sale is a small town in Greater Manchester, five miles southwest of city centre. It was a market town in Cheshire which became industrial in the 18th century, and in 1974 became part of the Borough of Trafford, along with nearby Altrincham and Stretford. It's nowadays a commuter town for Manchester.

By plane
From Manchester Airport you can take any train to Piccadilly then change, though it's a big station with a long walk between some platforms. But two trains an hour (for Blackpool and for Liverpool) run via Manchester Deansgate on the tram route: the fare is the same but it might save 20 min. You could even take the tram all the way from the airport, a slow journey for not much cheaper.

By tram
Metrolink trams (green and purple lines) take 25 min from central Manchester via St Peters Square, Deansgate, Old Trafford and Stretford to Sale, continuing via Timperley to Altrincham. Sale is in Fare Zone 3 so a single journey from city centre is £3.80; trams run every 10-15 min 6AM-midnight. The purple line starts from Piccadilly, and the green line starts from Bury and runs via Prestwich and Victoria then through city centre. Change in city centre for the other lines to Sale Water Park, Wythenshawe and the airport, to Imperial War Museum and Trafford Centre (this line opened in 2020), through Piccadilly to Ashton-under-Lyne, through Victoria to Oldham and Rochdale, and to Salford Quays and Eccles. See TGM website for fare deals, service updates and travel planner; you must buy your ticket before boarding.

By car
Sale stretches along A56, which connects Altrincham to Manchester. From M60 take jcn 6 for the water park and eastern parts such as Barlow Moor, jcn 7 for main drag along A56, and jcn 8 for western parts such as Ashton-upon-Mersey.

By bus
Arriva Northwest Bus 263 runs every 15 min from Manchester Piccadilly via Old Trafford and Stretford to Sale (35 min), continuing to Altrincham.

Get around
The town straggles along A56, often busy with traffic. It's a pleasanter walk along the towpath, west bank of the canal. The tram line runs along the east bank, with stops (coming south from city centre) at Dane Road, and Brooklands, then continuing to Altrincham.

The water park is one mile east of Dane Road tram stop. It has its own stop but on a different line, to Wythenshawe and the airport, so from Sale you'd have to backtrack via city centre.

See

 * is a pleasant green space half a mile east of the centre, with a skate ramp. There's a statue to James Joule (1818-1889), the physicist, mathematician and brewer. Running the family brewery in Salford, he was looking for the most efficient way of raising heat to drive processes, and this led him into fundamental insights into the very nature of heat, energy such as electricity, and their equivalent in work. The SI derived unit the joule is named for him. He's buried in nearby Brooklands cemetery. Joule's Brewery transferred to the Midlands and went out of business in the 1970s, but has re-started as a micro-brewery in Market Drayton, Shropshire.
 * In the dovecote is a remnant of Sale Old Hall, built in 1603 but demolished in 1920. The other remnant is the lodge, now occupied by the golf club. The gardens are open daily from 9AM, to 4:30PM in winter and 7PM in summer.
 * Eyebrow Cottage on Cross St is Sale's oldest building, a farmhouse built around 1670. It's named for the decorative brick pattern above the window. It's privately owned and you can't look inside.

Do

 * is a mile northeast of town centre, between M60 and the River Mersey. It was created in the 1970s when gravel was scooped out for the motorway embankment, and the pit became a lake. It's good for strolling, bird-watching, angling and water activities such as kayaking, jet skis and windsurfing. The park is open dawn till dusk and has free parking, plus a couple of pub restaurants close by. It's on the navy blue tram line from Manchester city centre to Wythenshawe and the airport, but this doesn't run through Sale centre.
 * Walk, cycle or boat along the Bridgewater Canal, which runs through town east of and parallel to A56, with multiple access points. It's navigable throughout, though the towpath is in variable condition. It forms part of the Cheshire Ring, a 97-mile canal circuit that takes a week to putter round. Though the Bridgewater is broad, the Ring canals edging the Pennines to the east have only 7-foot beam maximum, so you need a narrowboat and a sharp intake of breath to squeeze through these.
 * by the canal southside of town has playing fields, bowling greens and pleasant open space. A miniature railway offers rides on Sundays.
 * Watch rugby - both versions - but for the top games you have to go four miles north. Sale Sharks play rugby union (15-a-side) in the Premiership, England's top tier, but they nowadays play at AJ Bell Stadium in Eccles, Salford, and share it with rugby league (13-a-side) team Salford Red Devils.
 * Sale FC Rugby Club play rugby union in town, at Heywood Road, Brooklands. They play in National League 1, the third tier.
 * Swinton Lions play rugby league at Heywood Road. They play in the Championship, RL's second tier; the playing season is Mar-Oct.

 * Football: Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium is only four miles northeast, three stops on the tram route towards city centre.

Buy
The main shopping centre has Tesco and the usual High St stores.

Eat

 * Town centre places include Canadian Charcoal Pit, Bean & Brush Cafe, Jitrada Thai, plus the usual chains, and pub food as listed in "Drink".
 * There's another strip east along Northenden Rd B5166, including Vida, Massala Lounge, Sokrates Taverna, and M33 Deli.

Drink
The pubs are clustered around the three tram stops.

 * By Sale stop are Kings Ransom, Slug and Lettuce, JP Joule (Wetherspoon), Waterside, and The Bulls Head.
 * By Brooklands stop are The Brook, The Little B, and The Belmore at Sale.
 * By Dane Road stop is The Bridge.

Connect
As of January 2024, Sale has 4G from all UK carriers, and 5G coverage from some.

Go next

 * Manchester for big city attractions.
 * Altrincham has the Georgian mansion of Dunham Massey. A little further south across the boundary into Cheshire is Tatton Park.
 * Head for one of Sale's many namesakes around the world. Many towns share names, but few can offer such contrasts as the cattle-drove Sale in Victoria Australia, ancient Sale in Grecian Thrace, the Berber centre and sometime pirate republic of Salé in Morocco, cold uninhabited Sale off Baffin Island in Canada, the safari area of Sale in Ngorongoro Tanzania, Sale or Shali east of Kazan in Russia's Tartarstan, and the Buddhist monastic centre of Sale in Myanmar.

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Sale (Victoria)

Sale is a city in Gippsland, Victoria.

Understand
Sale is the commercial centre of central Gippsland. The town was gazetted in 1851, with its growth driven by a gold rush boom in Omeo and a growing shipping industry. A Sale canal was built in 1890, linking the city with the open sea. The city is home to an Australian military base, which was a key point of operations during the devastating Black Summer bushfire season.

Get in
Sale is located between the Princes Highway and the eastern section of the South Gippsland Highway. It is from Melbourne.

V/Line operate three train services a day from Melbourne, supplemented by some coach services connecting with the trains at Traralgon. A paper ticket is required to take the train to Sale, which can be purchased at Melbourne's Southern Cross station. Trains arrive at. A full timetable is available here.

The Premier coach service running between Sydney and Melbourne on the coastal Princes Hwy route, passes through Sale.

By car
Car rental is available in Sale, and can be useful in getting around Sale or to nearby destinations.

By bus
Sale has a bus service operated by Little's Gippsland Coaches that operates between various points of interest. A map of bus services in Sale can be found here.

Buy
Sale has more of a city suburban feel than a country town feel when it comes to shopping, with shopping malls and major chain stores represented in them.

Sleep
Many pubs and hotels in Sale also offer accommodation. Check the Drink section for more information.

Connect
Telstra has a good connection in Sale. Optus and Vodafone do work in Sale but aren't great as Telstra.

Go next

 * Stratford (Victoria)
 * Traralgon
 * Yarragon
 * Trafalgar
 * Warragul

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Salekhard

Salekhard (Russian: Салеха́рд suh-lyeh-KHAHRT) is a city in Yamalia, and is the only city in the world located on the Arctic Circle. It is the administrative center of Yamalia, and was the first permanent Russian settlement in the region, founded following the conquest of the Khanate of Siberia.

Get in
Salekhard has a small domestic airport which serves flights from Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and other regional cities on a daily basis.

Direct train services are also available several times a week from both Saint Petersburg and Moscow, usually taking two nights. Trains arrive at the terminus, across the Ob river. Buses or ferries cover the last few kilometers into Salekhard.

During summer, ferries sail along the Ob River from the more southern railhead at Priobye, a convenient option if arriving from central Russia. See timetable.

Do
In spring, the big event is the Day of The Reindeer Herder, as reindeer outnumber people in these parts, and reindeer husbandry is a way of life for many. The event is noted by, as you might expect, the congregation of reindeer herders and their reindeer, with sleigh rides and herding events. Also, be on the lookout for Aurora Borealis above throughout the year.

Eat
For fairly formal dining, the Yuribey Hotel features the fittingly-named Yuribey Restaurant, with a northern Russian theme.

Drink
One dependable place would be the lobby bar or Winter Garden bar at the Yuribey Hotel.

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Salem (disambiguation)

There's more than one place called Salem:

Germany

 * Salem (Germany)

India

 * Salem (India)

Montserrat

 * Salem (Montserrat)

Sweden

 * Salem (Sweden)

United States of America

 * New Salem - in North Dakota
 * North Salem (Indiana)
 * North Salem (Missouri)
 * North Salem (New York)
 * Salem (Connecticut)
 * Salem (Indiana)
 * Salem (Massachusetts)
 * Salem (Missouri)
 * Salem (New Hampshire)
 * Salem (New Jersey)
 * Salem (Ohio)
 * Salem (Oregon)
 * Salem (South Carolina)
 * Salem (South Dakota)
 * Salem (Virginia)
 * Salem (West Virginia)
 * Salem County - in New Jersey
 * South Salem (Kansas)
 * South Salem (Ohio)
 * Winston-Salem - in North Carolina

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Salem (Illinois)

Salem is a small city in Southern Illinois, and the county seat of the rural Marion county.

By car
I57 passes through Salem, going north and south.

Eat
A number of chain restaurants are located by the I57 exit.

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Salem (India)

Salem is a city in Tamil Nadu. Nicknamed the Steel City, it is best known in modern times for its steel plant and manufacturing industry. It is also a short trip away from the hills of the Eastern Ghats, offering natural scenic beauty.

By train
Salem Junction (Station code: SA) is well connected by a good railway network. In fact, it is a divisional headquarters in Southern Railway. It's connected to Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore and other major cities and towns of Tamil Nadu and India. The much smaller Salem Town railway station (Station code: SXT) also connects you to Chennai and it is in the heart of the city.

By bus
Salem is well connected to Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and the rest of Tamil Nadu by TNSTC, SETC buses and also by private A/C Volvo buses like KPN travels. Buses are available as far as Hyderabad and Kollur Mookambike temple. KPN travels headquarters is in Salem and every KPN bus crossing Salem will get into the city and stop near New Bus Stand.

There are 2 major bus stations in Salem.

MGR Central Bus Terminus (New Bus Stand): Inter-state and Intra-State bus terminus. One of the busiest bus stations connecting all the places in Tamil Nadu, very much active for 24 hours and the most busiest bus stand in the state as per movements are considered.

Town Bus Stand (Old Bus Stand): Local bus services.

24 Hour bus services (No 13) from Salem Junction (Railway station) to both the Bus stations.

By plane
Salem has one airport (code SXV) at Kamalapuram near Omalur on NH7 towards Dharmapuri. However, the flights have been running on and off and is not reliable to do pre-booking.

Get around
One can hire a taxi (it's relatively cheap, compared to other cities) or use the public transportation (buses, which will usually be crowded). Other option is to hire an auto-rickshaw (three wheeled), but beware there's no standard price defined for a particular distance, it depends on the driver's mood, financial condition and time of the day.

Buses are very cheap in Salem. They charge only ₹12/- for a 30 km distance.

Do

 * Anna park is a nice lively place to spend a leisurely evening. There are lots of movies playing Tamil, English and Hindi movies. A new multiplex (ARRS) has been built, which hosts 5 screens.

Buy
Salem is very good place for buying dresses and also mangoes.

Check out men's shirts, saris and beautiful dresses for women, all for ridiculously cheap prices.

Drink
7Up seems to be more commonly drunk than water, but isn't so great in the intense heat. Try the local mango juice, although it seems a tad sweet for some.

You will find any number of Wine shops around the city.

Coffee shops and juice junctions are everywhere.

 * 24 Hours Coffee shop near Salem Bus stand and Junction.
 * Iyengar bakeries open 24 hours.
 * Siva Coffee Bar is a chain of coffee shop around the city.

Go next

 * Bangalore
 * Male Mahadeshwara Betta (MM Hills)
 * Sankagiri old fort which was built in Tippu Sultan Period.
 * Thammampatti Sculptural Centre (Hindu, Muslim, Christian temples in one hill) (60 km from Salem)
 * Tharamangalam is famous also for its beautiful and historic Kailasanathar temple. It is 24 km from Salem bus terminus
 * Yercaud is a hill station which is easily commutable from Salem. It is 30 km from Salem bus terminus. It is an ideal weekend getaway especially during summer time.

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Salem (Massachusetts)

A charming New England seaside destination, Salem offers visitors the requisite bevy of enthralling elements: a world-class museum, compelling oceanfront and maritime history, quirky shops and tempting restaurants. They're all here and vying for your attention. However, one event in Salem's 400-year history looms above all else—the Salem witch trials. One of the most notorious cases of mass hysteria, the trials saw over 200 people charged with witchcraft, 25 of whom died as a direct result. Try as they might, the city was never able to memory hole the events of 1692. So eventually they changed tack, leaning into the lore of witches and magic. Today the "Witch City" plasters its civic institutions with witch silhouettes, they even built a baseball diamond atop Gallows Hill Park. The plan seems to have worked, tourists have responded and business is up. You know what they say, "time heals all wounds".

Understand
For thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans, the Naumkeag people enjoyed life on this rocky peninsula. Contact with early explorers was calamitous, and disease would shatter their society. Throughout the 17th century, a series of wars and pogroms pushed them to the brink of extinction. In 1686, Naumkeag survivors pressed their claim in court, and were given £20 (roughly $5,000 today) in payment for their land.

Salem is perhaps best known for the Salem witch trials, which began during the winter of 1692. Two little girls began behaving erratically, acts which town elders quickly deemed "witchcraft". A flurry of accusations and trials would play out over the course of the following year. By the time the outrage subsided, over 200 villagers stood accused of witchcraft. 19 were hanged, 5 died in jail, and one was pressed to death. In hindsight, the major political upheaval of the day combined with neighborly quarrels likely sparked the mass hysteria. The accused were overwhelmingly women (78%), and were often impoverished, having little means to speak of.

During the American Revolution, hundreds of large privateers arrived in Salem to assist the patriot cause. These vessels and their crews saw a great deal of action, scuttling somewhere around 600 British ships. Post-war, sea captains turned their attention to distant lands; the East Indies, China, and Zanzibar to name but a few. Warships were modified to support commerce, and bold Captain-entrepreneurs imported pepper, silks and other luxuries with windfall profits. Today, the legacy of these riches remains on full display throughout the many overlapping historic districts of this city of 44,000 people (2020).

Orientation
Derby Street is of primary concern to any visitor. Running roughly east to west, it passes through the Maritime District on its way to the ferry terminal. Equally as important is Essex Street, roughly paralleling Derby one block behind the harbor. The vast majority of tourist attractions are found between these two streets. At their western boundaries, you'll encounter Washington Street. This north-south thoroughfare holds the train station at its northern end. Cross Washington to find Summer Street, where your walking tour of the Chestnut Street District begins. The architecture here is stunning, but the shops and restaurants mostly drop away.

For those venturing further afield; Salem Willows and Winter Park can be found to the northeast. Follow Derby until it becomes Fort Ave. To the south, Pioneer Village and Salem University can be reached by following Washington until it merges with Lafayette Street. The more modern areas of Salem (the hospital, the Target, et al) can be found to the southwest, after Essex turns into Highland Ave.

Read and watch

 * The Witch (2015 film) — Set about 60 years before the witch trials, watch this darkly atmospheric film to sample some of the deepest fears held by Puritanical New Englanders. Exactingly detailed in its period sets and themes; you've never seen a goat or a forest with peculiarities like these.
 * Hidden History of Salem (2010 book) — While not widely distributed, this quick read by Susanne Saville is a collection of short stories—mostly focusing on topics other than the witch trials. Worth exploring for those interested in lesser-known facts about the town.
 * The Crucible (1996 film) — Based on Arthur Miller's groundbreaking 1953 play; this is a faithful adaptation of Miller's dramatized story of the Salem witch trials. While the film doesn't go quite as hard delving into the political allegories that made the play so forceful; it does feature "spectacular" performances by Daniel Day-Lewis, Joan Allen, and Winona Ryder.
 * I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem (1986 book) — This French Grand Prix award winning novel by Maryse Condé was translated into English in 1992. Traumatic and compelling, the life of Tituba is reconstructed from historical records and skillfully blended with fantasy. Gives a voice to one of the accusees least heard from during the witch trials.
 * The House of the Seven Gables (1851 book) — A gothic romance novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Set in the titular home, it weaves together an array of human emotions with a supernatural flair. The book was quite influential on H.P. Lovecraft, if you're into that sort of thing. Sections can feel dated, with some contemporary readers finding it a slog to get through.

Visitor information
The climate in Salem is roughly identical to nearby Boston. Summers are typically warm and humid, while winters are cold and stormy and feature the occasional bout of snow. Spring and fall tend to be cool to mild, with a commensurate uptick in tourism during the annual autumnal fireworks.

Get in
If you're day tripping from Boston and just concentrating on the core downtown area, your best bet could be the train. It's affordable, takes a ½ hour, and runs somewhat often. The ferry provides outstanding views, but it takes an hour and is more expensive and infrequent. A car can be a good idea if you're visiting other north shore locations, but high season parking can be challenging. The trip might take 30 minutes to an hour or more depending on traffic.

By boat

By car
From Boston and points south, take Route 1 north, then merge onto MA-128 north, which is also labelled as Yankee Division Highway on some maps (although no-one calls it that). Next you'll take exit 40A and merge onto MA-114 east. From points north, take Interstate 95 south to Route 1 south, and follow signs for MA-114 east, Peabody and Salem. Continue on 114, pass under Route 128, and a few miles after that you'll cross the North River. You're in downtown Salem! Drop your vehicle off as soon as possible. Parking is quite challenging during most of the summer, and is especially tricky during the month of October. Driving in Salem on Halloween—or the closest weekends—is the stuff nightmares are made of.

By bus
A few infrequent and slow MBTA buses provide service to Salem. They are the cheapest option ($2.40 from Logan Airport in 2023), but tend to be more useful as a means of escape. The 450 and 455 bus routes travel to Lynn, the 435 to Peabody, and during weekday rush hours the 451 goes to Beverly. There is no Sunday service to Salem on the 435 bus. The 455 always runs out from the Wonderland MBTA station, but the 450 is a bit wacky; running from Haymarket weekdays, and from Wonderland station on weekends.

By bicycle
Salem finds itself well positioned along several cycling routes. The East Coast Greenway passes through the center of town, making good use of both the Salem Bike Path and Marblehead Rail Trail. The former will run you into the heart of town; while the latter is unpaved, but well traveled. Almost any bike should make short work of these trails. Many riders choose to add the Northern Strand Trail to their cue sheet, and pedal to Salem from Boston. It's a flat between the Peabody Essex Museum and the P-town ferry, most of which is hidden away from cars. Along the way you'll pass miles of protected marshes, historical markers, and oceanfront vistas – it's really quite a remarkable route.

By foot
Salem remains a small town, and as such the tourist attractions here fall within a tightly packed area. A stretch of Essex Street, from Washington St to Hawthorne Blvd, is closed to cars and is a delight to walk. Walking across the city; say from the ferry dock to the Witch House, is barely over a mile. Most folks should be able to cover this distance in about 20-25 minutes. The sites you'll pass along the way are packed with more than enough curios to hold anyone's attention.

The Salem Harborwalk is a short walkway along the South River basin, extending from Derby to Congress streets. It's a nice way to escape the crowds on Derby, and there are even a few picnic tables squeezed in-between the parking lots.

By car
The downtown area is often congested, and becomes all but impassable to cars during October. Do not drive to Salem on Halloween. On street parking is generally good for about 2-4 hours and costs a dollar or two per hour. The city also owns a few garages and off-street lots if you're in need of some longer-term parking. Your best bet is going to be in one of the lots off of Church Street. There's a few surface lots there as well as the Museum Place Garage. Your other option is the MBTA parking lot and the adjacent Crescent lot. The Town of Salem has a great map showing all the gory parking details.

See
If you've only got one day, take a brisk walk through the Peabody Essex Museum, then maybe try to squeeze in a tour of the House of Seven Gables. Spend the rest of the day investigating whatever piques your interest along Derby street in the Maritime National Historic Site.

With extra time, it's easy to tailor an itinerary to your interests. There's plenty more to see at the PEM, architecture buffs will head for the Chestnut Street District, and nature lovers have a variety of options beyond the city center to explore. Parents might try Forest River Park or perhaps some of the kitschy stuff with older children. If you're open to it, the Satanic Temple is a true "only in Salem" experience.

Chestnut Street District
Perhaps the perfect spot for a stroll. The Chestnut Street District calls out to architecture buffs, budding photographers, and anyone seeking a brief respite from the crowds. Many grand mansions line these boulevards, serving to showcase the enormous wealth created by the Old China Trade. Although demolished, Samuel McIntire's home and workshop at 31 Summer Street still anchors this historic area. Roughly bounded by Bridge, Summer, Beckford, and Broad Streets and referred to locally as the McIntire Historic District, it was created in 1973 and contains some 407 notable buildings.

Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Spend an afternoon along Salem's historic nine acre waterfront, where a dozen remarkable buildings span over 600 years of maritime history. The park was established in 1938 as America's first historic site. Plaques throughout the area offer interpretive explanations of the infamous triangular trade (rum, molasses, slaves), privateering during the revolutionary war, and the Old China Trade in the post-war period. Most visitors simply walk down Derby street and explore whatever strikes them. If you're into it, however; begin your visit along the tiny walkway adjacent to the Narbonne House on Essex street. This short path is part of the NPS and takes you past a formal garden and several historic views.

Do
Unless it's calling to you, most items on this list are skippable if pressed for time. Although parents (and children at heart) should make note of the options available at Salem Willows.

Tours
You can also find a couple dozen walking tours in the area. They all have some theme like: ghosts, cuisine, history, architecture, witchcraft, photography, maritime events, and so on. A few are flash in the pan, but many are good quality and passionate about their subject matter. Do a quick search and read reviews before booking your tour. Many are accredited with the city's tourist office, inquire within the main visitors center at 2 New Liberty St.

Eat
Visitors should expect to find a wide range of elevated fare, often rubbing shoulders alongside classic dining experiences. Many tourists descend on the area for the first class seafood options, which are in no short supply. Unsurprisingly, many are found along the looping Wharf Street, fronting the harbor. The highest concentration of restaurants can be found on Washington street from Derby to Essex streets. Lappin Park in particular has a few worthy mid-range options along its borders. As with all tourist zones, local gems await your discovery just a short walk from the center of the action. These eateries remain open throughout the winter months, when usually the only changes you'll see are to the menu.

Sleep
Due to its small size, pretty much everything in Salem is going to be "right in the heart of it all". The high season here runs from Memorial Day until Halloween. Book well in advance to ensure your bunk! Sleeping here on Halloween night? Make your reservations by Thanksgiving. For real. Most accommodations are basically the same price, around $300 once you factor in taxes, fees, and surcharges. Same story for AirBnB and similar services. If you're looking to save money, there is a campsite on Winter Island. If roughing it's not your thing, there are more affordable options along the Route 1 & I-95 corridor in Peabody and Danvers, but then you'll have to deal with driving here.

Stay safe
As in the rest of the country, dial 911 in an emergency for help. Overall, Salem is a very safe city with a crime rate far below the US average. Take the same standard precautions you would anywhere else. Keep valuables out of sight, don't flash wads of cash, take your headphones off, and so on. Many visitors come to Salem to blow off steam, so don't be surprised to see increasingly drunken behavior as the night wears on. Bars tend to close around midnight-1AM. Finally, don't let any black cats cross your path, and if you find a monkey's paw leave it alone!

Go next

 * Nature lovers might enjoy exploring almost 2,000 acres in Topsfield's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary. The views are great by foot, but exploring by paddle can really shape your sense of the land, and afford some truly unique wildlife encounters. The famous Topsfield Fair is also well worth your time if you're visiting in late September.
 * For a taste of the English countryside, look no further than Crane Estate in Ipswich. Featuring the ostentatious mansion Castle Hill, acres of gardens replete with hiking trails, as well as the breathtaking Crane Beach.
 * Popular resort town just to the south, Nahant boasts some fantastic beaches and superlative ocean views.
 * Head north-east to Singing Beach in Manchester-by-the-Sea. If it's dry, the sands may seem to "sing" as you walk along.
 * Further north-east takes you to Rockport, and the end of the line. Stroll Bearskin Neck where densely packed studios, shops, and restaurants wind along a narrow road backed by the Atlantic Ocean. Don't forget to snap a photo of Motif #1 before you leave.
 * Did you enjoy Salem's historical appeal, but were hoping for less tourists? Check out one time whaling capital New Bedford, filled with great museums, history, and Pastel de Nata to boot. About a 1½- to 2-hour drive to the south depending on traffic.

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Salem (Missouri)

Salem is a town in Missouri.

Do

 * Montauk State Park, 345 County Rd 6670. Picturesque little place with babbling brook and mill. Tel: +1 573-548-2201.

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Salem (New Hampshire)

Salem is a city in New Hampshire.

Do

 * - located in Salem
 * - located in Salem

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Salem (Oregon)

Salem, the capital of Oregon, is located in the Willamette Valley between Portland and Eugene. It is also the county seat of Marion County.

Salem was established in the early 1800s as a farming community. The town grew during the years of the California gold rush. Salem became the capital of Oregon in 1851 after it was moved from Oregon City. The capital was then briefly moved to Corvallis in 1855, but in that same year was permanently moved back to Salem. The first two Oregon State Capitol buildings tragically burned down. The third and current building was completed in 1938, complete with its distinctive gold-plated pioneer statue, the "Gold Man," perched atop.

Besides being the seat of state government, Salem is also a major agricultural center in one of the most fertile regions in the world.

Understand
Salemites are often defensive about the sleepy reputation the city has, often being overshadowed by its hipster rivals, Portland and Eugene. But lately its citizens have begun to realize the value of what their city offers: an interesting and walkable downtown with a waterfront park, a serious arts scene, and a central location in the Willamette Valley that combines the amenities of a city with the accessibility of a town. Salem shares a city boundary with its neighbor to the north, Keizer, largely a residential community.

By car
Salem is located in the mid-Willamette Valley, about halfway between Portland to the north and Eugene to the south; it's about a one-hour drive from either city on Interstate 5. If you are coming from east of the Cascades, Hwy. 22 will take you right into Salem.

By train

 * Routes stopping in Salem:
 * Amtrak Cascades operates between Vancouver, BC and Eugene via Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Everett, Edmonds, Seattle, Tukwila, Tacoma, Lacey (Olympia), Centralia, Kelso (Longview), Vancouver, WA, Portland, Oregon City, Salem, and Albany. There are two round trips daily along the portion between Vancouver and Seattle, four round trips daily along the portion between Seattle and Portland, and two round trips daily along the portion between Portland and Eugene.  No train departures travel the whole length of the route. Additional service between Vancouver and Seattle, and between Portland to Eugene are provided on the Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach.
 * Coast Starlight operates daily between Seattle and Los Angeles. Stops include Tacoma, Portland, 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. Between Seattle and Eugene, it makes the same stops as the Amtrak Cascades, except it skips Tukwila and Oregon City.
 * Coast Starlight operates daily between Seattle and Los Angeles. Stops include Tacoma, Portland, 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. Between Seattle and Eugene, it makes the same stops as the Amtrak Cascades, except it skips Tukwila and Oregon City.

By bus
The bus station for Greyhound and Oregon Point is the same as Amtrak trains at the at 500 13th Ave SE (see above), while the central bus station for  is at Chemeketa St between High St & Church St behind the building at 555 Court St NE, a couple blocks NW of the state capitol complex in downtown. Take any Cherriots bus (Rt #8 or 18) going north along 13 Ave NE to get to the downtown transfer station from the Salem Station:
 * 1x Salem-Wilsonville co-operated by both Cherriots and SMART as an express bus to/from Wilsonville (nearest point to the Portland Metropolitan area) via I-5 . Passengers transfer to the WES Train to continue up towards Beaverton via Tualatin and Tigard. Passengers transfer to the Tri-Met MAX trains from Beaverton or the #12 bus from Tigard to continue into downtown Portland.
 * 10x Salem-Woodburn goes up to Woodburn along Hwy 99E. Passengers can transfer to Woodburn Transit to get around locally by bus in Woodburn or continue north towards Oregon City via Canby on Canby Area Transit (CAT) Rt #99 at the Woodburn Bi-Mart. Faster way to get to the Portland Metro Area is by 1x bus, Oregon Point, Greyhound or Amtrak (See Above).
 * 20x Salem-Silverton-Mt Angel ... in north Marion County along SR-213 & 214.
 * 30x Salem-Santiam Salem, Turner, Slayton & Mill City at foothills of the Cascades.
 * 40x Polk County Express One of two routes to Dallas in Polk County, only the route detours south towards Monmouth.
 * 50x Dallas Express Goes straight out to Dallas on Hwy 22. The other option is to take is the 40x (see above) which detours down towards Monmouth.
 * 80x to Wilsonville from Keizer via Woodburn.
 * 40x Polk County Express One of two routes to Dallas in Polk County, only the route detours south towards Monmouth.
 * 50x Dallas Express Goes straight out to Dallas on Hwy 22. The other option is to take is the 40x (see above) which detours down towards Monmouth.
 * 80x to Wilsonville from Keizer via Woodburn.

By plane

Commercial flights with additional airlines are at Portland International Airport, an hour's drive from the north. To get to Salem from Portland Airport, follow I-205 south to its connection to I-5 in Tualatin and continue on I-5 south. Groome Transportation offers hourly shuttles to PDX from Holiday Inn Salem at 3301 Market St NE (see below under 'Sleep', see linked website(s)).

By bicycle
Salem has a fairly flat terrain, especially towards the north and east parts of the city, making bicycling easy. Bike routes are not as well marked, however, as in some Oregon cities. The farmland surrounding Salem is wonderful cycling country.

By car
The area's roads are designed more or less around a grid system, where most roads are numbered based on their distance from the city center. Addresses also conform to the numbering of the roads around them. Nearly all streets run with the compass directions. State Street goes east and west from downtown to HWY 213 twelve miles east of town. State Street divides northeast from southeast. All addresses on the west side of the Willamette River, in west Salem are all in the "Northwest" part of town.West Salem is in Polk County, The rest of Salem is in Marion County.

Parking for automobiles in the downtown core is free for visitors and shoppers. There is a two-hour maximum for street parking, but three large parking structures are available for all-day parking. Once you have disposed of your car, downtown is very walkable.

By bus
The Cherriots bus system is city wide taking you from the suburbs to downtown and into Keizer, Oregon, and has central transit center in downtown Salem where all the buses arrive and depart. They also have express buses going further out to Wilsonville (1X)(nearest point towards Portland), Woodburn (10X), Dallas (40X, 50X) and Santiam at the edge of the Cascades (30x).

Eat
Salem is not known for its expensive, fine dining, but that doesn't mean you can't find a good meal without breaking the bank. Besides the listings below, there are several fine Mexican restaurants in town, reflecting the city's growing Hispanic population.

Hotels and motels
Salem has many moderately priced accommodations outside the downtown core. The exception is the Phoenix Grand, which is somewhat more pricey, but puts you in the center of the city.

Go next

 * Cascade Mountains (highway #22 east) - some of the best hiking terrain in the Pacific Northwest
 * Silverton (15 minutes east on highway 213) - murals and creekside dining in a cozy town in the foothills of the Cascades
 * Mt. Angel (30 minutes north-east) - Bavaria in the US! - a cute German village famous for its Oktoberfest held every September
 * Sisters (highway 22 east, ~1.5 hours) - a fun little town with the look of an old western village complete with wooden sidewalks, small boutique shops and restaurants
 * Oregon Wine Tour Salem is minutes away from some of the finest wine country in the world. Renowned for Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, Oregon has become a destination for wine connoisseurs everywhere.

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Salem (Virginia)

Salem  is a city in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia.

Buy
There are various stores and shops in the East Main Street area.

Go next
Nearby Roanoke is about 20 minutes to the east.

Richmond is about 3 hours to the east.

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Salemata

Salémata is a city in Senegal. Salemata and the surrounding Bassari villages attract tourists interested in experiencing the Bassari culture. The area comes alive during the month of May, for the annual initiation ceremonies. There are opportunities throughout the year to view traditional Bassari festivals.

Understand
Salemata is about 80 km west of Kédougou. The area is also great for outdoor enthusiasts. There are many hiking and mountain biking trails. The local campsite manager, Gilbert, serves as a chimpanzee guide. He is familiar with the area and offers hikes to view the chimpanzees. There are also palm wine excursions available for those interested in viewing the process of collecting palm wine. Be sure not to leave your camera home as Salemata is home to the region’s only castle.

Get in

 * Public transport: There is a local transport company, Niokolo Transport, which offers service from Kedougou to Salemata every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday (2000 CFA). There is service from Salemata to Kédougou every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. The office is located in Kedougou’s market.

 * Private transport: Take the road west out of Kédougou, towards Bandafassi, for 80 km.

See

 * Bassari culture: The annual initiation ceremonies take place during the month of May. Tourists are welcome to view the festival which is complete with brilliant masks and dancing. There are also numerous ceremonies that take place throughout the year. You can call the local campement before arrival to see if there will be a festival during your trip.

 * Chimpanzee and palm wine excursion: The local campsite manager, Gilbert, also serves as a chimpanzee guide. He is very knowledgeable on the area and the chimp’s location throughout the year. He is available to take groups into the hills to look for these remarkable animals. Gilbert also offers a palm wine excursion to view the collection of this local drink.

Buy
Salemata comes alive every Thursday at the weekly market. Villagers from surrounding villages make the trek to sell vegetables, fruit, and other perishable items.

Drink

 * Chez Camara: This local bar has a lot of character. They offer cold drinks, including beer, as well as delicious meals. They serve traditional Senegalese fare as well as spaghetti plates upon request.

Sleep

 * Chez Gilbert: . This is Salemata’s only running campsite. There are 5 huts which can accommodate up to 3 people in each. There is also a bar/restaurant hut which is used for serving meals as well as a social space. Rates are 7000 CFA per person.

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Salem County

Salem County is in the Delaware River Region of New Jersey.

Talk
Like a person from South Jersey. The "wurdur" on the "ruff" is near the "chimbley" and that can be "baed"

Eat
Many good places to eat. One is the Italian Kitchen owned by the DiPaolo Family, originally from the town of Valle San Giovanni near Teramo, Italy.

Drink
Sullivan's Tavern on Rte. 48 is a great local bar to get cheap drinks and great service. Located off of exit 4 on 295 a mile before Cowtown.

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Salento

Salento is a sleepy little town in Quindío department, in the Zona Cafetera region of Colombia. On weekends and holidays, the town is flooded by tourists from Armenia and Pereira.

Get in
There are two bus companies that go to Salento: Expreso Alcala and Cootracir. They both arrive and leave at carrera 2 between calle 4 and 5.

Armenia

There are buses from 5:30AM to 8PM every 20 minutes (COP$5,900 as of Oct 2023, 45 min).

There is no need to buy the ticket in any of the ticket booths, you board the bus directly in behind the terminal (next to a snacks booth).

There might also be Willys jeeps that take to you Armenia.

Pereira

Leaving from the main bus terminal in Pereira (COP$11,500, 1 hr, Mar 2024)
 * Monday to Friday: every hour (Oct 2023)
 * Weekends and holidays: 6:30AM, every hour between 7:30AM to 6:30PM

If you miss the last bus to Salento, the cheapest option is a bus to Circasia and then a taxi from Circasia to Salento for COP$20,000 (taxi company on the main square of Circasia).

If you're coming from Pereira then Bus Company Flota Occidental will drop you off in Circasia.

If you need to return to Pereira or Armenia, last service is at 6PM from the main square. You can reserve at the Salento bus station to ensure you will have a seat.

Get around

 * Hike
 * Mototaxi: There is one person, Alexis, who carries people around the town and farms in a Mototaxi (Colombia's version of a Rickshaw). Prices vary, but the mototaxi accommodates up to 3 adult people for the same price. Many people in town know the driver and even have his phone number at hand. +57 4-727-2141, 317-467-7735, 300-785-6349

Do

 * Visit one of the many Organic Coffee Fincas that are in the area (take carrera 5, opposite direction to the Mirador).
 * Visit the Mirador - the lookout point. It´s supposed to be one of the best views in Colombia. (Ask in Plantation House for the location of a house with an even better view)
 * Eat Trucha - Trucha is a fish abundant in the region. You can find a plate of Trucha with rice and other sides for COP$10,000 to 20,000, depending on the restaurant and the manner of cooking. Restaurants around the main plaza or "Centro" typically offer Trucha. You can also go to a fish farm and buy or catch your own. However, this may become more expensive.
 * Play Tejo - drinking, throwing metal weights and gun-powder!
 * Further afield - Butterfly house in Calarca or the Guadua (Bamboo research Centre) or even the very touristy National Coffee Park.
 * If you really want something different try pig racing at Panaca.
 * Salento´s fiesta is typically the first week of January. Salento transforms from a sleepy little village to party central.
 * Hike or horseback ride into the Valle de Cocora, one of the most striking landscapes in Colombia. To get there, take a Willys in the main square (COP$4,500, every hour, takes 30 min)
 * Hike or horseback ride into the Valle de Cocora, one of the most striking landscapes in Colombia. To get there, take a Willys in the main square (COP$4,500, every hour, takes 30 min)

Buy
Banco Agraro de Colombia and Bancolombia have an ATM each on the main plaza.

Plenty of local artisans in Salento. Specialities include jewelry, candles and guadua artisania (the local bamboo).

Eat

 * El Rincón de Lucy (on calle 2 between Carrera 4&5) has cheap but rich set lunches for COO$16,000 (Dec 2023).

Drink

 * Weekends - anywhere round the main square - all the bars have beer tents set up.
 * For something different, there's a Tejo bar two blocks from the main square (normally only open at weekends).

Go next

 * Don't miss Valle de Cocora. Here grows Colombia's national symbol, the 60 metre high waxpalms (palma de cera). Every day trucks or jeeps (also called "Willies") go from the plaza Salento to the valley and go back regularly until 6PM (more in weekends), cost is COP$4,000 each way. People who miss these trucks, can sometimes find room on the jeeps leaving the local elementary school at 2PM, bringing students back to their fincas. Likewise, tourists have the option of paying COP$24,000 for jeeps that leave whenever they want. Once at the park, there is a nice halfday hike up to finca Acaima through the cloudforest and back through the valley. The scenery is quite exotic and beautiful due to the wax palms and lovely jungle plants.
 * The nearby Parque Natural Nacional Los Nevados provide ample trekking opportunity. The way of life in the fincas in the park hasn't changed the last 200 years. Most of the fincas in the park offer food and beds for a bargain price.

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Salento (disambiguation)

There's more than one place called Salento:

Colombia

 * Salento - a town in Quindío department

Italy

 * Salento (Italy) - the south-eastern extremity of the Apulia region

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Salento (Italy)

Salento is the south-eastern extremity of the Apulia region, and occupies the "heel" of Italy's boot-shaped outline. It includes:

 * The whole Lecce Province
 * part of Brindisi Province:
 * Brindisi, Carovigno, Cellino San Marco, Ceglie Messapica, Erchie, Francavilla Fontana, Latiano, Mesagne, Oria, Ostuni, San Donaci, San Michele Salentino, San Pancrazio Salentino, San Pietro Vernotico, San Vito dei Normanni, Torchiarolo, Torre Santa Susanna, Villa Castelli.

 * part of Taranto Province:
 * Avetrana, Carosino, Faggiano, Fragagnano, Grottaglie, Leporano, Lizzano, Manduria, Maruggio, Monteiasi, Montemesola, Monteparano, Pulsano, Roccaforzata, San Giorgio Ionico, San Marzano di San Giuseppe, Sava, Taranto, Torricella.

 * is the top left limit
 * at Ostuni is the top right limit
 * at Otranto is the right limit
 * is the bottom limit

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Salerno

Salerno (Neapolitan: Salièrno) is a city in Campania, Italy.

Understand
Salerno is the principal town of the province with the same name, and has around 128,000 inhabitants (2021). For a brief period (February to August 1944) Salerno was the capital city of Italy, during the liberation after the allied landings before the fall of Monte Cassino to the allies and the subsequent liberation of Rome.

Today it is a lively port town, that is rapidly re-acquiring a relaxing and open Mediterranean atmosphere. The port area is not particularly attractive, but once you get onto the promenade things get better. Worth a visit also is the Historical Old Town, which has recovered from being a virtual no-go area to being a well-preserved historical town centers, full of tiny little passageways and hidden corners.

Salerno was the birthplace of the "Schola Medica Salernitana" in the 9th century, which was the most important source of medical information in Europe at the time, and provided an important impulse to medical learning in Europe.

Salerno is an ideal stopping off point on the way to Paestum, Pompeii or Positano, or the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, which is a lesser known UNESCO World Heritage site. Placed as it is at one end of the Amalfi Coastline, it is an important passing point for the local tourism scene.

Also worth a visit if you happen to be in the area are Vietri sul Mare, for the traditional ceramics, Cava de' Tirreni for the important Abbey at La Badia and one of the few remaining Portici in Campania.

By plane
You can take a bus for €3 (called Alibus) to Naples central railway station (get off here for connections to Salerno via train). It also stops on Piazza Municipio near the cruise port, from which you can take a 5-minute walk to catch the Bus (SITA). The route is not obvious, so see the section below.

You can buy your ticket on the Alibus, and you can get to it by walking right out of the airport terminal to the bus stop which is less than 20 metres from the airport terminal exit.

From Naples Airport there is a SITA bus running directly to Salerno (€7). It runs only 4 times a day, and not on Sunday. You have to walk for about 300 m to reach the bus.

By train

 * is one of the main stations in Campania and a stop for high speed trains operated by both Trenitalia and Italo, giving a convenient connection to most major Italian cities.

From Naples, you can also reach Salerno on Regional trains from Napoli Centrale which take about 50 minutes, or on some Metropolitan trains making several stops in Naples (80 minutes). For both of these, you can use a Unico Campania U-5 ticket, which you can buy for €4.10 from various stores and kiosks around the station. The 3T 3-day tourist transit pass also includes these trains.

By rental car
You can rent a car to cover the last stretch of the journey. If you are used to driving in Northern Europe or the US, you'll find the driving habits in this area to he very different. Cars drift around on the motorway hovering between two or three lanes, drivers talk and gesticulate instead of driving, and if you don't keep up with the traffic flow, you are likely to find someone tailgating you within 30 seconds or so. If you need any more convincing, take a look at the cars when you arrive in the area. There is a prize if you can spot one without dents.

From Naples
When you have to cross the road here, you'll find that traffic in Naples follows unwritten rules that are not accessible to foreigners (or even some Italians). Red traffic lights don't always stop the traffic (the locals know the 'important' traffic lights, and will stop at these). Mopeds regularly leave the road and drive on any other surface they can find. Follow the locals, and you should be OK.

You should ask the way to the "SITA" (the name of the bus company that provides the service). If you stand where the bus stops, and face the sea (with the tall castle to your right), you will need to cross the main road and head towards the left. After about 400 m or so, you will see a small congregation of buses to your right. Check the destination written on the bus, or you can ask for "Salerno".

The service is quite rapid for the first part of the journey, but then will leave the motorway and take a more tortuous route. The journey should take an hour so so. The ticket should cost €3-4 per person.

For further journeys there is a regional ticket that allows you to travel with the bus (timed limit) or train (one journey): see Campania Unico.

From the Amalfi coast
You can catch a SITA bus from the Amalfi Coast to Salerno, which runs along the winding roads of the coastline. The drivers are very experienced and swing effortlessly round the curves. In the height of summer, expect long delays, as tourist cars and buses tend to get overwhelmed by the road and vice versa; it is better to go by boat (see below).

By boat
Travel by sea is seasonal, from around Easter to mid or late October, and may be canceled depending on weather conditions like strong winds.

To and From the Amalfi Coast

 * Based in Amalfi, the company Coop Sant'Andrea operates the ferry service for the Amalfi Coast, with services debuting every year from Easter weekend. Connections are to and between and return Salerno, Positano and Amalfi. In summer, the routes extend to Maiori and Minori. This is a much better way of enjoying the journey, and you will arrive with a smile on your face as it is very relaxing. You will find more info on their website.
 * Based in Naples, the Metro del Mare ferry network operates along the length of the Amalfi Coast.
 * For private boat transfer, Charter La Dolce Vita are the industry leaders on the Amalfi Coast and offer transfers to your Amalfi Coast destination along with private luxury daily, weekly or overnight motor-yacht charter tours, visit: http://www.amalficoastyacht.com or phone: +39 3294603771

Get around
Salerno has three kinds of public transportation: buses, trains, and light metro.

 * The main bus stop is at the Salerno train station. Busitalia buses serve Salerno and other towns in the province.  It is absolutely necessary to buy the ticket before getting on the bus.  The buses leave from the station to the surrounding areas almost every 20 minutes. CSTP lines 4 and 9 connect the Salerno Maritime Terminal with the Train Station or Ferry Terminal.  SITA buses leave from the train station and serve the region.  One COSTIERASITA ticket (€10 in 2024) is valid 24 hours from the first validation and allows an unlimited number of journeys on public transport SITASUD along the Amalfi coast.  Two blocks west (toward the sea) of the train station is Piazza della Concordia, where the CSTP bus 34 leaves for Paestum.
 * Salerno train station is a hub for regional, inter-city, and high-speed trains to almost all the main Italian cities. From the train station, one can connect with the ferry terminal, only three blocks away just beyond the Piazza della Concordia, with boats to the Amalfi coast.
 * The Metro is more limited with only seven Metro stops over 8 km of light rail through the city centre, parallel to the coast.

See
At night, you can take a walk along the Lungomare, a boulevard with palmtrees and a nice view at the sea and the surrounding hills. The Villa Comunale is an oasis of green at the centre of the city. Big plants, giant flowers, lots of spaces to sit. If you're quiet enough, you will hear the music boxes sing their beautiful song.

Do

 * Football: Salernitana were relegated in 2024 and now play soccer in Serie B, the second tier. Their home ground Stadio Arechi (capacity 37,800) is 5 km south along the coast with its own railway station.

Eat
There are several good restaurants in Salerno and nearby, offering a wide range of food. In the center of the town, if you're looking for pizza you can go to:
 * Il Vicolo della Neve, one of the oldest restaurants in Salerno. It's in the historic center. Pizza is served here, but they are also famous for their "pasta e fagioli" (pasta with beans).
 * Donna Margherita a very good pizzeria, serving also fish dishes. Not very expensive, with high quality.
 * Il Brigante serves mainly vegetable-based dishes. If you want to try local food, try the polpo! The food is basic but good and prices are low.

Connect
As of June 2022, Salerno has 4G from TIM and 5G from Iliad, Vodafone and Wind Tre.

Go next

 * Amalfi Coast - Venture out of Salerno towards Vietri sul Mare and head on one the most dramatic and breathtaking drives in the world, the Amalfi Coast Drive, passing trough:
 * Cetara, an enchanting fisherman's village, famous for anchovies and tuna fish,
 * Maiori, the only real beach along the Amalfi Coast, Minori, the old pasta factory of the Amalfi Coast
 * Atrani, tiny little village, once here the Doges of the Amalfi Sea Republic were crowned here
 * Amalfi, the crown jewel and center of the Amalfi Coast
 * Conca dei Marini
 * Furore, with a unique fiord,
 * Praiano
 * and finally,
 * Positano

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Salford

Salford is a city in Greater Manchester in northwest England, with a population of 130,000 in 2021. It's separated from the City of Manchester by a loop of the River Irwell. Its biggest attraction is the Quays, but this area is described on a separate page.

Understand
Salford was a market and manufacturing town in Lancashire, with the smaller town of Manchester to its east. Both grew rapidly with the 18th / 19th century textile trade, with Manchester outgrowing Salford, and together they became a major seaport 40 miles inland through the digging of the Manchester Ship Canal. But in the 20th century the UK textile industry collapsed, and the port became derelict as the canal was too small for container ships.

In 1974 Salford was transferred from Lancashire to join the new entity of Greater Manchester, and its city boundaries were extended out as far as semi-rural Worsley and Walkden. In 1986 a bold regeneration scheme was launched in the docklands, turning these into a lively modern destination with striking architecture and major attractions. The Quays span the two cities and are therefore detailed separately, with only brief references here. They're two miles west of central Salford, and the problem is that the centre hasn't enjoyed the same investment and political attention, and has had to make do with trickle-down wealth from The Quays. The main reason you'd base yourself here rather than on The Quays is for access to the Victoria-Deansgate strip of downtown Manchester.

Since 2020, many Hongkongers fleeing the National Security Law imposed by China have settled in Salford, which has led to it being nicknamed "Little Hong Kong".

 * Visit Salford tourist information.

By plane
Manchester Airport is ten miles south of Salford. A direct train runs hourly from the airport via Manchester Piccadilly to Salford Central, taking 25 min, and heading for Blackpool. Otherwise take any train to Piccadilly and change.

By train
Trains from towns across northern England stop at, and many also stop at , on their way to Manchester. This means the service between Salford and Victoria is very frequent, and takes barely 5 min, the previous terrible trains with an interior that looks like a bus have now been confined to history.

From London Euston and the Midlands you normally have to travel to Manchester Piccadilly, change for Victoria then change again for Salford.

The train is not convenient for Salford Quays, as these are a mile or two west of the centre.

By tram
Metrolink trams (orange and blue lines) take 20 min from Manchester Piccadilly via St Peters Square, Deansgate and Cornbrook to Salford Quays and Media City, with the blue line continuing to Eccles. These stops are in Fare Zone 2 so a single journey from city centre is £2.80; trams run every 10 min 6AM-midnight. Eastbound, both lines continue through Piccadilly to Ashton-under-Lyne. Change at one of the central stops for trams to Old Trafford, Stretford, Sale and Altrincham; to Imperial War Museum and Trafford Centre (this line opened in March 2020); to East Didsbury; to Wythenshawe and the airport; and via Victoria to Bury and to Chadderton, Oldham and Rochdale.

The tram is not convenient for central Salford, as The Quays are a mile or two west.

By bus
National Express Bus NX060 runs hourly from Liverpool to Salford (55 min), continuing via central Manchester to Leeds (another 90 min). Change in Manchester for other routes, eg NX540 from London Victoria.

By car
Find your way onto M60, Manchester's orbital motorway, and exit at Jct 12 onto M602 the spur motorway into Salford.

Get around
Walk is generally the best option, though it's a couple of miles between central Salford and the Quays. Bus services have been cut back in favour of the tram, so areas that aren't on a tram route are cut adrift.

See

 * See for Lowry Art Gallery and Theatres, Media City, and Imperial War Museum North.
 * in Eccles is an engineering oddity. A conventional aqueduct carried the Bridgewater Canal across the River Irwell from 1761. Then in the 1890s the river became the Manchester Ship Canal, and the aqueduct was too low for shipping to pass. A lock system would have impeded Bridgewater Canal traffic and wasted water so the solution was this aqueduct that could be swung aside, pivoting on an island. The mechanism still operates, although sizable shipping rarely uses the Ship Canal nowadays so it's normally parked "open" to Bridgewater Canal boats.
 * Worsley is a pleasant village 5 miles west of Salford. It was the seat of the Dukes of Bridgewater, whose third of that ilk built the Bridgewater Canal, opened in 1761 to huge commercial success. At Worsley Delph, by jcn 13 of M60, he dispensed with the tedious process of hauling coal up the shaft to load onto canal barges, and tunneled his canal right into the mines. It's a good spot for a pub lunch, though the canal waters are sometimes a shocking tangerine from the iron oxide in the old mine workings.
 * in Eccles is an engineering oddity. A conventional aqueduct carried the Bridgewater Canal across the River Irwell from 1761. Then in the 1890s the river became the Manchester Ship Canal, and the aqueduct was too low for shipping to pass. A lock system would have impeded Bridgewater Canal traffic and wasted water so the solution was this aqueduct that could be swung aside, pivoting on an island. The mechanism still operates, although sizable shipping rarely uses the Ship Canal nowadays so it's normally parked "open" to Bridgewater Canal boats.
 * Worsley is a pleasant village 5 miles west of Salford. It was the seat of the Dukes of Bridgewater, whose third of that ilk built the Bridgewater Canal, opened in 1761 to huge commercial success. At Worsley Delph, by jcn 13 of M60, he dispensed with the tedious process of hauling coal up the shaft to load onto canal barges, and tunneled his canal right into the mines. It's a good spot for a pub lunch, though the canal waters are sometimes a shocking tangerine from the iron oxide in the old mine workings.
 * in Eccles is an engineering oddity. A conventional aqueduct carried the Bridgewater Canal across the River Irwell from 1761. Then in the 1890s the river became the Manchester Ship Canal, and the aqueduct was too low for shipping to pass. A lock system would have impeded Bridgewater Canal traffic and wasted water so the solution was this aqueduct that could be swung aside, pivoting on an island. The mechanism still operates, although sizable shipping rarely uses the Ship Canal nowadays so it's normally parked "open" to Bridgewater Canal boats.
 * Worsley is a pleasant village 5 miles west of Salford. It was the seat of the Dukes of Bridgewater, whose third of that ilk built the Bridgewater Canal, opened in 1761 to huge commercial success. At Worsley Delph, by jcn 13 of M60, he dispensed with the tedious process of hauling coal up the shaft to load onto canal barges, and tunneled his canal right into the mines. It's a good spot for a pub lunch, though the canal waters are sometimes a shocking tangerine from the iron oxide in the old mine workings.

Do

 * Football:
 * : see Salford Quays for details of Salford's lesser-known club, just south across the river in Old Trafford.

 * Rugby - both versions - is played at

Buy

 * Salford retail park is on Regent Road just west of Campanile Hotel, with a big Sainsbury's.
 * Central convenience stores are Tesco Express next to the station, and Sainsbury's Local on Chapel St by the bridge.
 * Loads of retail including another Tesco Express on Salford Quays.

Eat

 * The places near the station are just takeaways with a few bucket seats. Keep going past the first one you see, Caribbean Flavas, which gets rotten reviews. Further east on Blackfriars, Eastzest is a decent Indian restaurant open daily 5-11:30PM.
 * Good restaurants at The Campanile and The Lowry Hotel, listed below.
 * Lots of budget eateries on Salford Quays, Media City, and just across the bridge in Old Trafford.
 * Escape the city to Worsley: George's Dining Room and Tung Fong are on the canal bank, and Worsley Old Hall and Grill in the Park are by the golf club.
 * Eccles is mostly just residential, but its western corner of Monton is green and has The Blue Bell, La Turka Bistro, Enoteca Wine Bar, The Park, and Crompton's at the Waterside.
 * Eccles Cakes originate from that village, though (like "Cheddar cheese") it's not a protected designation of origin so they can be made anywhere. It's a small cake of flaky pastry stuffed with currants, often dubbed "fly pie". Nice with afternoon tea on a grey day.

Drink

 * Around Salford Central station find The New Oxford, King's Arms, Menagerie Restaurant & Bar, Seven Bro7hers Beerhouse, Le Cassis Wine Bar, and The Old Pint Pot.
 * There's a whole slew of pubs on Salford Quays and Media City. There's nothing further west till you get away out to Eccles and Worsley, see "Eat".
 * Friedrich Engels grew up in Wuppertal, Germany but in 1842 was sent to work in Salford in his father's thread mill, to cure him of his damnfool revolutionary notions. He carefully documented the squalid city, published as The Condition of the Working Class in England, and corresponded voluminously with Karl Marx. He later showed Marx around the city; they drank, among other places, at "The Crescent" on the street of that name in Salford. The class struggle engendered by capitalism, they'd earnestly agree after a pint or three, was bound to lead to the self-destruction of that iniquitous system... and sure enough the pub closed down in 2017.

Sleep
Riverside hotels can book up early, as they're so close to big events in Manchester. Conversely, you might pick accommodation around Manchester Victoria and Deansgate if where you're aiming for is Salford.

Stay safe
Salford was always a rough industrial town and became worse in the "noughties" with organised crime and drug-fuelled violence. It's since been heavily policed, and security concerns elsewhere in the world have paradoxically made it safer, with CCTV and stewarding: public disorderly behaviour is now curbed more promptly. Show usual caution around late-night drunks and where you park the car.

Connect
As of June 2021, Salford has 4G from O2, and 5G from EE, Three and Vodafone.

Go next

 * If the delights of big-city Salford should cloy, cross the River Irwell into its eastern arrondissement, which is called Manchester.
 * Altrincham a few miles south has Dunham Massey Hall, and to its south is Tatton Park.
 * Chester retains its ancient city walls and many historic buildings.

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