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Dead Sea (Jordan)

 * For the other part of the sea, see Dead Sea (Israel and the West Bank).

The Dead Sea (Hebrew: ים המלח, Hebrew transliteration:Yam HaMelach; Arabic: البحر الميت, Arabic transliteration: al-Bahir al-Mayyit) has its eastern coast in Jordan. It is the lowest point in the world at 394.6 m (1269 ft) below sea level.

Understand

The water in the Dead Sea is extremely salty, and has been estimated to be the second saltiest major body of water in the world. Its name is derived from the fact that the water is far too salinated for marine inhabitation.

The Dead Sea is naturally endorheic (no outlet streams) with the Jordan River being its only major source. The northern part of the Dead Sea receives scarcely 100 mm (4 inches) of rain a year; the southern section receives barely 50 mm (2 inches). Due to the man-made reduction of the Jordan River (the river waters are 70-90% used for human purposes) and the high evaporation rate of the Dead Sea, the sea is shrinking. All the shallow waters of the southern end of the sea have been drained and are now salt flats.

Although the Dead Sea would never entirely disappear (because evaporation slows down as surface area decreases and saltiness increases), measures have been proposed to siphon water from the Red Sea through a series of tunnels or canals in order to replenish the rapidly shrinking waters and provide water and electrical solutions to the surrounding countries.

Facts

 * Due to the hypersalination of the water, one can float with ease in the Dead Sea; in fact, it's nearly impossible to sink! A popular fad by visitors is to have their picture taken while reading a newspaper and floating on the surface of the water.
 * The mud along the shore of the Dead Sea contains many minerals and is believed to have medicinal and therapeutic benefits. It is not uncommon for visitors to cover their bodies with the dark mud.
 * There are many salt deposits and crystals scattered along the shoreline. Many visitors walk the beach in search of large pieces as souvenirs.
 * The water of the Dead Sea has a greasy feel to it.
 * Tip if in a resort: Wash the salt off in the beach showers before you use your towel. Otherwise the towel will get salty and leave salt on your skin when you use it after your shower (the salt can cause an itch).

Climate
The climate at the Dead Sea varies depending on the season. Temperatures during the tourist season can become extremely warm, ranging from 30°C (86°F) in the spring to upwards of 40°C (104°F) in the summer. The area receives an average of 330 days of sunshine per year, with rainy days occurring only during winter (if at all). In general, the Dead Sea always is warmer than Amman, so also in winter, when Amman is freezing, it allows for a swim.

Although the Dead Sea is very sunny the low altitude and extra atmosphere makes the sunlight weaker. It is therefore said that sunbathing here carries a lower risk of sunburn, but it is still advisable to take normal precautions using sunblock and adapt gradually. This quality of the Dead Sea sunlight is the real secret behind its mythological curing ability for several diseases, especially skin diseases. This is, in fact, natural photo therapy.

Get in
On the Jordanian side, the Dead Sea is possible as a day trip from both Amman and Aqaba. The road is a good dual carriage way. Tourist areas are accessible from the main road that runs along the eastern side of the body of water and connects to Jordan's Desert Highway running to Amman. Highways leading to the Dead Sea are clearly marked by brown tourist signs. It is an ambitious 3-hour drive from Aqaba in southern Jordan.

By taxi
Taxi services for travel to the Dead Sea can be purchased for the day 20 JD if you hail a cab from downtown, downtown hotels charge 35 JD for the same service. Many of the local hotels and resorts have shuttles that travel from Amman to the Dead Sea for a fee.

By bus
There are a handful of bus lines that also run from Amman on a daily basis. Bus from Muhajireen bus station to Rame costs 1 JD. Taxi from Rame to Amman Tourist Beach 4 JD or less. Especially on good weather Fridays and Sundays, buses leave from Muhajireen bus station directly for Amman Tourist Beach, but if not they will at least drop you off along the road only a couple of kilometers before reaching the Sea. If you are used to hitchhiking it is then very easy to get a lift onwards.

JETT, the national Jordanian bus company, appears to have offered a shuttle from Amman (7th circle) to the Dead Sea and back. Single 7 JD. Stops seem to depend on demand; calls at least at Amman beach. Departure in the morning and return in the afternoon. However in March 2023 it was not listed on the JETT website anymore.

From Aqaba
From Aqaba a taxi can be hired for a full day. If booked through the reception of a nice hotel expect to pay about 100 JD. If you find a driver on your own, you can haggle and get the price down quite a bit (80 JD in January 2010 - possibly better deals can be agreed on). Make sure to arrange with the driver before you leave if you also want to stop by any other sites as part of your trip as the driver may not want to drive any farther than initially agreed.

From Madaba
There are Taxis available from Madaba for the regular price of 7-10 JD. But hitchhiking might be the better option. Either way, don't forget to make a short stopover at Mt. Nebo.

See
The hypersalinated water of the Dead Sea itself is its own attraction. There are several nearby attractions that are worth attention:

Beaches

 * is a public resort with (mostly) clean facilities, including changing rooms, fresh water showers (at the beach and in the changing rooms), a pool and a restaurant. The cost to enter the public tourist beach is 20 JD (Oct 2018). It has showers, toilets, swimming pools, a restaurant (buffet 14 JD), locker rental (1.5 JD), towel rental (1.5 JD). You're not allowed to take in your own food! There are some beach parasols, basic sunbeds and chairs on the beach, but not nearly enough. The beach is clean, but it gets crowded on Fridays and holidays. As of October 2021, Amman Beach was closed, the entire site looked abandoned, and the car park was blocked with concrete barriers. The reasons were not immediately clear. By contrast, the informal access to the shore 10 km south of Amman Beach (see below) was still very popular with local visitors.

Many hotels sell day passes that include full use of hotel facilities as well as their Dead Sea beachfronts, see Mövenpick Resort, Dead Sea Spa and Kempinski Hotel below.

In off-season and if you are at least two, instead of spending 20/25 JD on the public beach, try one of the smallest hotels (Dead Sea Spa Hotel or O Beach Hotel) that might be happy to offer you a bargain price of around 50 JD, and stay here for one night.

Or, instead of paying the steep entrance fee, you might want to try a spot several hundred meters past the Amman Tourist Beach, walking down the hill. But bring waterproof sandals or flipflops, at least 1.5 l fresh water for showering afterwards, sunscreen and a towel. It says "No swimming after dark" beyond the Amman Tourist Beach, i.e. swimming during the day is allowed. There is no lifeguard on duty, and read the chapter on below.

Around 10 km south of Amman Tourist Beach is a favourite place of locals that is easily recognized by a couple of stands selling snacks and water near the road. The place is dirty and nobody takes care of it, but if you're on a shoestring, the Dead Sea there is just as good as everywhere. There is a small water fall coming from a hot spring that can serve as a shower afterwards to wash off the salt from your skin. Getting a lift from there back to Amman is easy and occasionally even buses pass by on which you can jump on for a small fee.

Other dos
Besides lying on your back in the water or in one of the hotel's sun chairs, the following activities are available:

Buy
Visitors can purchase packets of the famous mud, as well as other cultural artifacts and handicrafts, from local gift shops.

The sea's laboratories produce a range of the facial mud masks, bath, salts, shampoos, cleansers, nourishing creams, hand creams make up remover, skin toner, soap sun protection cream and other products.

Eat & drink
The restaurant options near the Dead Sea are sparse.

The Jordanian public beach contains an over-priced buffet-style restaurant and a small beach-side snack bar. It is recommended that visitors planning to visit the public beaches bring their own food and drinks. There are many resorts that can be found in Jordan to cater to tourists.

Also, there is the, where shops and restaurant can be found.

Sleep
Try the usual suspects of website to get a price quote and availability on local hotels. Having seen the price online, it might be possible to save another 5-10 JD by calling them and asking for the offline rate.

General
Always wear waterproof sandals – the salt is very jagged and can easily cut your feet.

When going into the sea somewhere not watched by a life guard, always go with someone else, in case something happens.

If you get salty water into your eyes, do not wipe it out using your hands. Just wait for your tear fluid to flush it out.

Swimming
Beware: several people drown every year in the Dead Sea because they do not obey the rule: Only float on your back. Accidents happen when someone tries to swim normally (stomach first) in the water - the legs will float better than usual and it will be hard to keep the head above the water. This applies to weaker swimmers, and specifically to attempts to swim breaststroke. Add in a little panic and it can be life threatening. Breaststroke is also made difficult by the fact that the legs are raised too high in the water to provide normal forward motion when kicking. A strong swimmer can easily swim freestyle; if you plan to try this, goggles are essential and should be tightly fitted. Although safe for a strong swimmer, and an unusual sensation because of the buoyancy of the water, it is not an undertaking most people are likely to sustain for long.

Moreover, the salt in the water stings cuts and causes great pain if it comes in contact with the eyes. Even with the eyes protected by goggles, water will get into the nose and sting, and onto the lips and inevitably into the mouth. It tastes disgusting. Short of actual drowning, inhalation of the water can cause specific, sometimes life threatening medical problems not seen with other bodies of water, because of the water's very high electrolyte content so be sure of your swimming abilities and confidence in the water before deciding to swim on your front.

Bad weather
When the weather is stormy, even the Dead Sea can develop some hefty waves. It is not safe to go in then, considering all the previous warnings. Also, you will not have much fun experiencing the floating.

Flash floods
During winter and spring there is a danger of floods on rainy days. The Dead Sea basin receives rainwater from relatively far-off areas like the Jerusalem Mountains. This means that sometimes during a sunny day a flood will suddenly and unexpectedly occur. Therefore, be careful when hiking to distant narrow places during these seasons and stay tuned to the weather news. The weather forecast always gives warnings if there is a possibility of flooding. Always do as national reserves staff order - they know the terrain very well. In 2007, several Israelis who had been abseiling (rappelling) were killed by a flood because they did not obey national reserve staff orders.

Go next
Pretty much all destinations from here can by reached by taxi. But it is better to hail one along the street instead of letting your hotel organise the taxi, because the latter option will include a steep additional charge kept by the hotel. However, you can ask your hotel to get a benchmark for the potential price – take half (or even less) of that as a starting point for negotiations with any taxi driver.

Otherwise there are regular (mini) buses going south, combining this with hitch-hiking parts of the distance, one can reach Kerak or Dana Nature Reserve easily within a day. Petra might be a little far, especially if you want to stop for any sight in between.

 * Madaba — The nearby town of known as the 'City of Mosaics' is famous for its Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, especially a large Byzantine-era mosaic map of Palestine and the Nile delta at St. George Church.
 * Kerak — site of a once-mighty Crusader castle.
 * Dana Nature Reserve — stay in a local village within the Nature Reserve, and enjoy unforgettable hiking in an offshoot of the Great Rift.
 * Petra — The most famous side in Jordan.
 * Wadi Rum — a stunning desert valley in southern Jordan, lies about an hour south of Petra.

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Deadwood

Deadwood is a town in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It is rivaled only by Tombstone, Arizona as America's most storied town from the wild frontier days.

Understand
In 1874, famed Army commander George Custer led an expedition into the area and announced that he and his men had discovered gold nearby, in what is today Custer, South Dakota. Two years later brothers Charlie and Steve Utter led a wagon train into Deadwood containing essential business supplies - prostitutes and cards - which led to a boost in industries such as booze, gambling parlors, and brothels. During this time notorious gunfighter "Wild Bill" Hickok helped the Utter brothers by scouting out any troubles the train might encounter. That same year "Wild Bill" was shot in the head while playing poker at the Saloon No. 10. His killer, "the coward Jack McCall", was captured, tried by a group of miners, freed, re-captured, re-tried by a court, and hanged. Legal proceedings have, thankfully, grown somewhat more standardized in the years since that famous crime. Another legendary event was the Horsemeat March of 1876, in which General Cook led an expedition pursuing a band of Sioux natives fleeing the site of Custer's last stand, the Battle of Little Bighorn. General Cook and his men set off in pursuit with reduced rations in order to give a quicker chase, but they did not predict that the Sioux would burn the grass behind them. As a result, both the horses and the men had no food and the men eventually were forced to shoot their own horses for food.

Two major fires struck the town in the late 19th century. In 1879, nearly the entire town burned to the ground, including the popular brothel known as the Gem Theater. The owner, Al Swearengen, rebuilt the Gem bigger and more extravagantly than its predecessor. The town lost many of its residents, itinerant miners whose only possessions were destroyed in the fire, but Deadwood eventually recovered. Swearengen's command of vice led him into conflict with Sheriff Seth Bullock, a stern Western lawman and another of the town's earliest residents. The town began to flourish again, but was devastated once more by fire in 1894. Sheriff Bullock and some of the other residents stayed and rebuilt even stronger than before, but this time, Swearengen left town. He was last seen as a penniless drunk, killed while trying to catch a train to Colorado.

The town's storied history was the inspiration for the HBO hit TV series Deadwood, which centered around Bullock, Swearengen, and the struggles of Deadwood to rise from a lawless miners' camp to a community and a civilization. The show incorporates many of the town's early residents and events including the depiction of a man who survived for half-an-hour after being shot in the head by a prostitute.

In 1989, Deadwood legalized gambling, making it the third place in the United States to legalize gambling after Atlantic City and the state of Nevada, albeit at more limited stakes than its predecessors.

Keep in mind that despite its high aspirations, Deadwood is still a very small town (fewer than 2,000 people) in a sparsely populated area.

Get in
Deadwood lies 42 miles northwest of Rapid City on US Route 14A. If you're driving from Rapid City you'll need to follow I-90 to Sturgis and merge onto US Route 14A West and drive for 12 miles before arriving in Deadwood.

If you're coming from Wyoming on I-90, take exit 17 towards Deadwood and drive for 8 miles to get into town.

Deadwood and the Black Hills area are best traveled by car (or horse), but Airport Express (605-399-9999), Discovery Tours (1-888-524-5655) and Dakota Taxi (605-920-2020) can provide transportation from the Rapid City airport.

Get around
Most of the restaurants, hotels, shops and sights are located on Main Street, within easy reach of each other on foot (save for snowstorms). Free parking is available in the lot on Sherman Street which is a few blocks from main street, but there is metered parking scattered throughout most of the town as well. There is also a parking garage near main street. A trolley service runs Sunday-Thursday 7AM to 1:30AM and Friday & Saturday 7AM to 3AM for most of the year, but Sunday-Thursday hours are reduced to 8AM to 12:00 midnight during the winter. The cost is very cheap at $1 per ride.

The Visitors Bureau (767 Main Street, +1-800-999-1876) has maps and the usual array of tour brochures. They're also available at the History and Information Center on Sherman Street.

Driving in Deadwood is fairly easy, as the streets are lightly trafficked and all of the sights are either on Main Street or clearly marked. Deadwood winters can be very severe, however, so if you want to rent a car in the winter months (Late September-Late April, with snow still being possible as late as May and even June) be sure it can get around.

Rushmore Segway offers guided, 90-minute Segway tours of the town. The tour office is located at the Days of '76 Rodeo grounds.

See

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Gambling
Many of the hotels, bars and restaurants offer gambling, although that may range from a row of slot machines to private poker and blackjack rooms, depending on the quality of the establishment. Most casinos also offer free food and drinks so long as you're gambling (or at least looking like you are).

Drink
Every Casino in Deadwood serves alcohol, as well as many of the restaurants. The following are the places primarily frequented for their nightlife.

Go next

 * Black Hills National Forest
 * Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a short drive away, and so is the even larger Crazy Horse Memorial.
 * Rapid City is a transportation hub for the region. It has a few museums, and plenty of cheap hotels and restaurants (chain and local).
 * Sturgis, roughly 12 miles to the East of Deadwood, is the home of the famed Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August.
 * Wall (South Dakota) has Wall Drug, whose ubiquitous signs will be more than familiar to any visitor driving on Interstate 90.
 * Yellowstone National Park is just under 500 miles from Deadwood and 10 1/2 hour non-stop drive.

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Deal

Deal is a small seaside town in Kent. The residential town of Walmer adjoins to the south.

By train
has direct trains from London St Pancras and London Bridge.

By coach
Direct coaches from London.

By bus
Local buses available from Canterbury and Dover.

See

Do

 * Walk along the seafront and onto the Pier (which is free to enter).

Go next

 * Dover
 * Sandwich

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Dealing with emergencies

Sooner or later, some travelers will encounter an emergency while abroad. Dealing with a serious injury, illness, an assault, or even just running out of funds is never a pleasant situation. However, a little preparation beforehand can help you better prepare and cope with the situations life throws at you.

Preparation

 * Health insurance Carry your medical insurance card with you, if you have one. Inquire about what coverage you have internationally: most likely you will need to take out travel insurance.  In some countries, medical costs are very low.  However, many overseas hospitals will insist on having payment for services before providing (or continuing) medical care.  Having your insurance policy details may show the hospital that you have sufficient resources to pay for the medical care, even if you have no money on hand. In the European Union, European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, citizens of any EU/EEA country are treated like locals in any emergency, which often means cheap or free medical treatment, given they carry the European Health Insurance Card (available for free in most of these countries).
 * Medevac insurance Medevac means "Medical Evacuation". This is the process of chartering a special jet with medical personnel to bring you back from wherever you are to the nearest country with decent medical care or your home country, where medical care may be better and where your friends and family can be near.  The price of this can be extremely high if you're crossing oceans: US$500,000 is not uncommon, and many insurers recommend having coverage of up to US$1,000,000.  Medevac coverage or a separate Medevac policy is a good idea, particularly if you are going to spend a long time abroad.
 * Communications Ensure you have some form of communication available to you where ever you are. Understand your mobile phone's limitations. For some destinations, consider having satellite based communication of some sort.
 * Important phone numbers There is no substitute for knowing the emergency phone numbers of the country you're in. Carry in your wallet the local phone numbers for emergency services, such as ambulance or police. On GSM phones, the number 112 is guaranteed to connect to emergency services, no matter what country you're in. In a pinch, you can also try 911, which many countries forward to the local number. Travel insurers often have a 24 hour reverse charges helpline. Also carry the phone number of your country's embassy and your credit and ATM card issuer (they may even have a reverse charges number) so that you can report a card stolen or find out why it isn't working.
 * Leave copies of your plans with someone at home. They should have your itinerary, copies of your identity documents and details of your insurance policies. You should give them an idea of how often to expect contact. This will help them find you and/or get you consular and medical assistance if you can't get it yourself.
 * Carry money wisely and in multiple forms Carrying all your money in one wallet can wreak havoc on your trip if the wallet is lost or stolen. Spread out your money, both on your person and in your bags.  Furthermore, try to have multiple financial resources available.  For example, a budget traveller might take a supply of cash for most ordinary purchases, keep an ATM or debit card for cash withdrawals, and carry a credit card or two for emergencies or to buy airline tickets.  Each of these (cash, credit cards, ATM card) can themselves be a separate means of getting money. Keep them in safe places, but split between your bags and your person.
 * Know the lingo Be able to say, "I need help, Please call police" in the local language (or carry a card with the words in local script).
 * Know yourself, know your locale Emergency response standards and medical care vary enormously around the world. Be realistic on what you can handle. In dangerous countries, such as war zones or places where tropical diseases, earthquakes or severe weather events occur, prepare and behave accordingly, know where it is safe to get help.
 * Alerts In many countries there are systems to alert people of severe events, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcano eruptions, tornadoes or severe weather in general. This may work by an automatic SMS message to everybody near the hazard or one to those who have registered, alarms at normal broadcast radio channels, sirens or whatever. Check. In many countries, warnings are included in normal weather forecasts, and the event may be noted in the news. In North America a small portable weather radio can alert you to bad local weather conditions.
 * Know the local laws In any country you travel to, you are responsible for knowing and respecting the local laws, and ignorance is rarely if ever accepted as an excuse for breaking the law. Unless you are entitled to diplomatic immunity, if you are arrested for breaking a country's laws, you will have to go through the local judicial process, and will in general be punished according to the local laws, even if the penalties are much harsher than what you would suffer if convicted of the same crime back home.

Medical emergencies

 * In the event of a sudden injury or assault, try to summon help from any way you can. If you are able to, call the emergency services number on your own. In the event of a trauma injury, get to any clinic or hospital ASAP.  You can always transfer hospitals later once your condition has stabilised.
 * If your condition is stable and you have some time, make a wise choice as to which hospital to go to. Call your country's embassy or consulate and inquire about which hospital the embassy recommends or its staff use.  Even third world countries with poor health care often have a handful of hospitals that are up to international standards.  Find out where they are. Your insurer may also be able to make a recommendation.
 * Notify your family as soon as possible.

Natural disasters

 * A foreign environment often means risks you've never experienced before. The Stay safe sections in our country articles usually mention what kinds of dangers you can expect there.
 * For weather phenomena, check what time of the year is the best time to visit and follow the weather reports. Things like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions can happen surprisingly, but usually the authorities know when there is a severe risk (the worst surprises happen when there has been "any time now" for decades).
 * If you find yourself in a situation where you don't have a clue how to act, chances are you'll do something unwise. Learn beforehand what to do if disaster strikes, and prepare accordingly.
 * Many countries have alert systems for severe natural disasters, be aware of how you get the alerts and what they are like (both on radio and smart devices) and what responses are required of you.

Assaults and robberies
Report the crime to the police, even if you don't think they will do anything, as you will need the police report for any insurance claims. In third world countries where you are unsure of the reliability of local police, report the situation first to your embassy or consulate, which may be able to assist you to notify the police and assist if you need help notifying your family.

In an extreme emergency, most countries have services such as a battered women's shelter, homeless shelters, and the like. Using such services is not ordinarily recommended (as they are geared towards local residents) but if your only other option is to sleep on the streets, make inquiries as they are better than nothing.

Travelers Aid
In the United States, Canada and Australia, the Travelers Aid organization lends a helping hand to travelers in need of any type of assistance. Staffed by volunteers in counters at many airports, they can answer routine queries (such as what is the cheapest way to get from the airport to downtown) but can also provide referrals to other social service organizations or emergency services in serious crises such as destitution, homelessness, or human trafficking.

What your embassy can do
The quick answer is much less than you'd expect—in particular, they will never pay a single cent of any costs caused by the emergency—but their assistance can still be valuable. These services can also be provided by consulates and associated countries (e.g., Commonwealth embassies for Commonwealth citizens, EU embassies for EU citizens).

 * If you lose your passport, your embassy can make a new one for you, often very quickly. You'll usually need a police report, and a copy of the lost passport will be very helpful. Fees will apply. Sometimes the fast-turnaround passports are temporary and may need to be converted to a regular passport once you are back home, with varying degrees of headache.
 * If you have already reported a passport as stolen/missing and you find it afterwards, do not attempt to use it. Stolen/missing passports are entered in Interpol's database to prevent misuse, and anyone attempting to enter a country using one will throw up huge red flags.
 * If you're the victim of a crime, your embassy can put you in touch with lawyers, translators and the police. They will not pay any expenses.
 * If you lose all your money, your embassy may, in extreme cases, arrange transportation back home. This is a last resort (they'll try to contact friends or relatives and have them wire money first) and you'll have to pay the costs with interest when you get back.
 * If you're arrested, you have a right to consular assistance. This means that the embassy can provide you with a list of lawyers and translators, and contact your family. The embassy cannot pay fines or legal costs, get you out of jail, interfere in the judicial process of the host country or try to exempt you from local laws.
 * If you're hospitalized, the embassy can notify insurers or relatives. They cannot pay the bills on your behalf.
 * If you die, the embassy will confirm your identity, contact next of kin and collect paperwork. They cannot pay for expenses such as funerals or transporting the body.
 * In the event of an unexpected sudden outbreak of war or very serious civil disorder, your embassy may organise evacuation flights for you and other fellow citizens, as well as others they may have responsibility for. Whether or not this happens is up to the discretion of your country's government, but at the very least, they can assist in keeping your family up to date about your situation, and provide you with some assistance in making emergency travel arrangements should you want to head home.

Embassies usually cannot assist you in legal matters if you hold citizenship of the country you are in even if you are a citizen of the embassy's country too.

Emergency money
Assuming someone is willing to send you money, there are several ways you can get money in a pinch.
 * Direct Deposit Someone deposits or wire transfers money to your bank account. You then use your ATM card to withdraw.  This is the lowest cost method to get money–assuming you have someone willing to deposit money to you and you yourself have access to the account!
 * Western Union Not the cheapest way to send money, but enormously popular because of its convenience and the fact that Western Union has offices in so many cities worldwide.
 * Credit card cash advance Credit cards can be used to obtain cash either via an ATM (if you have been issued a PIN) or in person at a participating bank branch. (In many countries, it is increasingly becoming ATM only.) Before attempting this, it is strongly recommended that you contact your credit card company to ask about fees and participating banks at your destination. Many credit card companies charge 3% of the amount of the advance with interest accruing from that date.
 * Fedex and other overnight courier companies frown upon the sending of cash in their envelopes. But because delivery is so reliable, many people choose to send modest amounts of money in overnight envelopes.  Delivery time is generally one to five days, depending upon your location.  Doing this is illegal in some countries.
 * OCS Trust Account This is the official name for the service by which an American citizen can receive money sent from a friend or relative via a US Embassy. The fee for an OCS Trust account is US$30, in addition to fees for wire transfer.  The method allows the sender to specify exactly how the money is to be used: if the sender specifies that the funds are for a plane ticket home, for example, that is exactly what will be bought and nothing else.  Due to the fees and complications, OCS trust accounts are generally used only in extreme emergencies such as when the recipient cannot go to a bank or Western Union office.

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Dearborn

Dearborn is a city in Wayne County in the state of Michigan. This article also covers the adjacent community of Dearborn Heights.

Automotive history
Dearborn was the birthplace of Henry Ford, and later he pioneered the mass production of Automobiles here. The world headquarters of the Ford Motor Company is still here.

Arab heritage
Settlers from the Middle East date back to the 1800s, and many were employed by Henry Ford during the early days of the company in the 1910s. As a result of their long heritage in the area, Dearborn is the city with the most concentrated Arab population in the Western Hemisphere.

By car

 * Interstate 94, from Detroit and Port Huron to the east and Ann Arbor and Chicago to the west.

By train

 * Route serving Dearborn:
 * Wolverine Service operates several times daily between Pontiac and Chicago including stops along the way in Troy, Royal Oak, Detroit, Dearborn, Ann Arbor, Jackson, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Niles, and New Buffalo. There are many train connections in Chicago.
 * Wolverine Service operates several times daily between Pontiac and Chicago including stops along the way in Troy, Royal Oak, Detroit, Dearborn, Ann Arbor, Jackson, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Niles, and New Buffalo. There are many train connections in Chicago.

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Eat
Thanks to the large Arabic population Dearborn has great Middle Eastern cuisine, as well as many halal options.

Go next
Detroit is about 25 minutes east. If you're not visiting downtown Detroit, you might want to stop in some of the suburbs. There's a nice movie theatre and good restaurants in nearby Canton; Novi and Troy (home of the impressive Somerset Collection mall) are good for shopping and Hamtramck has a sizeable Polish population.

 * Motorcities Tour displays the motorist heritage of greater Detroit.

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Death Valley Junction

Death Valley Junction is the closest town to Death Valley National Park in California.

Eat
There are no restaurants in Death Valley Junction besides the on-site café at Amargosa Opera House as noted above. However, there are a few in Shoshone to the south.

Drink
There are no bars in Death Valley Junction besides the on-site café at Amargosa Opera House as noted above. However, there are a few in Shoshone to the south.

Sleep
There are no hotels in Death Valley Junction besides Amargosa Opera House as noted above. However, you can find some more accommodations in Shoshone to the south.

Go next

 * Death Valley - west (most direct), other routes into park from both north and south.
 * Mojave National Preserve - south.
 * Las Vegas - east.

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Death Valley National Park

Death Valley National Park is a national park that is mostly in the Southern California Desert, with a small portion extending into Nevada. Many potential visitors ignore the park due to the misconception that it is a lifeless, empty landscape, but this park covers 3.4 e6acre. It is the largest national park in the contiguous 48 states of the USA and the second largest park in the contiguous 48, only behind Adirondack State Park in New York.

The valley is long, between 6 and 13 mi wide, and is surrounded by steep mountain ranges: the Panamint mountains to the west, and the Black, Funeral, and Grapevine mountains to the east. Its 3 e6acre of wilderness and rich cultural history make it a lifetime's work to explore all that the valley has to offer.

Understand
A land of extremes and superlatives, there are locations within the park that allow the visitor to see both the lowest and highest elevations in the 48 contiguous United States on a clear day. For a bit of comparison on how diverse the park actually is, the park's highest and lowest points of elevation are both higher and lower than Australia's highest and lowest peak.

It features the hottest recorded temperature, reports the lowest annual precipitation, and the tallest sand dunes.

History
The first non-Native Americans arrived in Death Valley in 1849 looking for a shortcut to the California gold fields. Although only one member of their party died, the name Death Valley was given to the area. Various mining operations used the valley afterwards, most notably for borax mining. When mining prospects went sour, the Pacific Coast Borax Company lobbied for federal protection of Death Valley, in order to develop tourism. President Hoover declared about two million acres of the area a national monument in 1933. In 1994 the monument was expanded by 1.3 e6acre and declared a national park.

Landscape

Death Valley National Park is the lowest point in North America and one of the hottest places in the world. It is also a vast geological museum, containing examples of most of the earth's geological eras. Death Valley National Park includes all of Death Valley, a long north/south-trending trough that formed between two major block-faulted mountain ranges: the Amargosa Range on the east and the Panamint Range on the west. Telescope Peak, the highest peak in the park and in the Panamint Mountains, rises above sea level and lies  from the lowest point in the United States in the Badwater Basin salt pan,  below sea level. The California Desert Protection Act added most of the Saline, Eureka, northern Panamint, and Greenwater valleys to the Park.

Flora and fauna
Animal life is varied, and numerous species of reptiles, birds and mammals populate Death Valley, adapting well to the desert environment. However, many of these animals have a nocturnal lifestyle in order to escape the searing climate and can be difficult to spot.

The largest native mammal in the area, and perhaps the best studied member of the fauna, is the desert bighorn sheep. Small herds of sheep are most commonly found in the mountains surrounding Death Valley but at least occasionally visit the valley floor. Look for these animals near the springs and seeps that can be found throughout the park.

Over 350 species of birds are now known to inhabit or visit the area. And even native fish are to be found in Death Valley - several forms of desert pupfish of the genus Cyprinodon live in Salt Creek and other permanent bodies of water.

Climate
Death Valley is one of the hottest places in the world during summer, and air temperatures over 120 °F (49 °C) are common during June, July, August and September. The hottest recorded temperature in the world was measured in the park in 1913 at a blazing 134 °F (57 °C) (a measurement of 136 °F recorded in Libya in 1922 has since been dismissed due to questions over its accuracy). Since it is often up to four degrees hotter near Badwater than it is near Furnace Creek where the official record was recorded, it is entirely likely that Death Valley should hold the title as the hottest place on Earth.

Fortunately, temperatures from November through March are mild with highs averaging in the 60s and 70s °F (15-25°C) with winter nighttime lows usually in the 40s °F (5-10°C). This makes the winter and early spring the best seasons to visit.

Very little rain falls in the valley, but rainfall in the mountains often sends floodwaters roaring down narrow canyons, scouring boulders, rocks and soil along the way and eventually depositing them in the valley. These deposits are evident in the form of gigantic alluvial fans seen throughout the valley. Many of these fans reach over a mile (1.6 km) wide and are the product of hundreds and thousands of years of this process. The granular structure of these fans is also interesting to note as you will commonly see the larger boulders near the top of these structures and as you go further and further down, the granularity becomes finer and finer until you are finally left with the salts on the valley floor.

The higher elevations of the Panamint Range reach up to at Telescope Peak and are usually covered with snow from November to May, making a breathtaking backdrop to this unique desert climate.

Visitor information

 * Park website

By plane
Las Vegas at Harry Reid International Airport is the closest commercial airport to Death Valley, about a, two-hour drive from Furnace Creek.

There are also three small airstrips within the park for private plane access at Stovepipe Wells, Furnace Creek, and Saline Valley.

By train
The nearest city with an Amtrak station is Barstow, which is served by the Southwest Chief Chicago - Los Angeles route.

By car
There is no public transportation to and from the park. You would need to rent a car from Las Vegas, Barstow or Pahrump. If you get stranded in the park, you can have a rental car delivered from Pahrump, Nevada, about one hour away from Furnace Creek.

From the east (Las Vegas; with several routes, you may want to consider your destination within the part to determine a suitable route):
 * via Pahrump and Death Valley Junction - most direct to Furnace Creek: take NV 160 west (Blue Diamond Road) to Pahrump; continue north on NV 160 from Pahrump to Belle Vista Ave., continues into California and becomes State Line Rd; from Death Valley Junction take CA 190 west into the park towards Furnace Creek.
 * via Beatty and Lathrop Wells - most direct to Stovepipe Wells: take US 95 north from Las Vegas; in Beatty, from US 95 take NV 374 south, continues into California and becomes Daylight Pass Rd.; Daylight Pass Rd. ends at CA 190 about east of Stovepipe Wells and  north of Furnace Creek.
 * via Amargosa Valley: take US 95 north from Las Vegas; from US 95 take NV 373 south, continues into California, becomes CA 127; just north of Death Valley Junction take CA 190 west into the park towards Furnace Creek.
 * via Pahrump and Shoshone: take NV 160 west (Blue Diamond Road) to Pahrump; take NV 372 south, continues into California, becomes CA 178; at Shoshone, continue with the "from the south" directions.

From the west:

 * Going north on US 395 take CA 190 east from Olancha, through Panamint Springs and over Towne Pass (elevation ). This road is steep and narrow along some sections and is slow going for vehicles pulling trailers.
 * Alternate shorter route (by ) going north on US 395 take Trona Rd from Johannesburg. This becomes Trona Wildrose Rd after the town of Trona. Turn left onto Panamint Valley Rd, then turn right onto CA 190 east into the valley.
 * Going south on US 395 take CA 136 east from Lone Pine to CA 190 east through Panamint Springs and proceed as above.

From the north:

 * From US 95 in Nevada, take NV 267 west from Scotty's Junction towards Scotty's Castle.

Many other more adventurous routes into the park are also available particularly for high clearance and 4x4 vehicles. The route in from the Eureka Dunes in the north is notable along with the route from the Panamint Valley through Emigrant Pass from the southwest and the southern route on CA 178 west from Shoshone.

From the south (via Shoshone):

 * From I-15 take the exit for CA 127 when you reach the tiny town of Baker. Proceed north on CA 127 for to the microscopic town of Shoshone. Just one mile (1.6 km) north of Shoshone is the turnoff for CA 178 which leads you into the Park.
 * If you want to go to Badwater go west on CA 178 for more. The road will cease to be CA 178 after several miles. Although in earlier years the condition deteriorated quickly, many portions of this road both outside and inside the park have been resurfaced. High speeds are not advised in most areas, since there are usually no shoulders and the surface may suddenly change as you move from new to old pavement. Avoid using this route at night if possible. This road also passes the Artists Drive formation loop.
 * If you don't want to take the shortcut to Badwater you can continue north on CA 127 for when it meets with CA 190 and enter the park from there. This road passes Zabriskie Point, and meets the Badwater Road just before Furnace Creek.

Note on route designations: "CA 127" means "California State Route 127" and "NV 373" means "Nevada State Route 373." The signs for each state are different. Nevada has a rectangular sign with a white shape of the state with black numbers while California's signs are in the shape of a spade and green with white numbers.

Fees and permits
Entrance fees valid for seven days. Fees as of 2020 are:
 * $15 - per individual on foot or bike
 * $25 - per motorcycle
 * $30 - per vehicle
 * $55 Death Valley Annual Pass

Unlike other national parks, few of the roads into Death Valley National Park have road-blocking ranger-manned fee booths. You are expected to pay the entrance fee though, and there are automatic kiosks at several places in the park.

Get around

A car is highly recommended although during the more temperate seasons such as the fall and spring a nice bike ride may be in order. But beware that climatic conditions in the park can be extreme so always check the weather forecast prior to entering and plan your activities accordingly. Note that most weather forecasts for the park refer to locations within the low altitude portion of the park and weather conditions at higher elevations can be dramatically different.

The paved roads within the park are well-maintained and accessible to vehicles of all kinds, but dirt roads (with the exception of the west side around the Badwater Salt Flats) are rough. Many use a vehicle with moderately high clearance such as a four-wheel drive, but a 4-wheel drive is not essential to visit any of the main sights listed below (except Echo Canyon). Expect excessive washboarding, erosion, large rocks, and uneven surfaces when traveling on the park's dirt roads.

While well maintained paved roads traverse the park from east to west and to the south, most park features other than the visitor center will require some degree of off road travel. In most cases, this will consist of graded dirt or gravel roads. This should not be a problem for a sensibly driven SUV but all drivers should exercise caution: don't leave Furnace Creek without a full tank of gas, make sure your spare tire is serviceable, carry enough water for all passengers to last at least 24 hours (1 quart / 1 litre per person minimum), don't rely on a cell phone in an emergency, carry a detailed park map and know how to read it. There is likely no other place in the lower 48 states where a traveller could so easily fall off the beaten path than in Death Valley. This advice is not meant to scare you but to remind you that overland travel in the park is serious business. The best way to travel in the park and to see the most is a with a high-clearance 4x4. This designation is used throughout the park maps to describe what vehicles should or could attempt certain routes. Only short sections of some routes might be classified as hard core but what makes the park so challenging is the length of some of the roads. Most tours into remote areas require at least an 8-hour commitment if starting from Furnace Creek, so plan accordingly. Before planning any driving off of the paved roads check with the visitor center or the park website for the latest road condition updates.

The most important thing you can do is let someone you trust know about your travel plans, and when they should expect to hear from you when you get back to civilization.

Death Valley and Furnace Creek

Backcountry sights

Do
There are numerous hiking trails within the park, ranging in difficulty from short loops to overnight, mountainous treks. Always bring sufficient water when hiking in Death Valley; the heat can kill.

Photography is another popular activity. The odd geologic formations in the park are great for early morning and late evening photography, although during the day the harsh sun tends to wash out most photographs. During March and April the wildflowers within the valley bloom, making it a particularly photogenic time of year.

The clear desert air, scarcity of clouds, and a great lack of nearby light pollution makes Death Valley an ideal spot for stargazing. Ideally come during a new moon to fully appreciate the darkness of the night sky.

Death Valley has numerous high-clearance roads that offer a challenge for four-wheel driving enthusiasts. Driving off-road is not permitted.

Bicycles are allowed on all roads in the park, including the many rough, trail-like backcountry roads that attract four-wheel drive enthusiasts. As with motor vehicles, riding off-road is not permitted.

Other park activities include:

Gas
Although you can get gas in the park it typically costs up to a dollar more per gallon than outside the park. It is recommended to fuel up right outside the park before coming in. If coming from the east (Nevada), fuel up before crossing the state line into California, due to less gas tax in Nevada. But once in the park, don't try to eke out with just enough gas. The results can be fatal if you are stuck in the wilderness or can just be costly if you need to get gas brought to you by a tow truck.
 * Furnace Creek Gas Station, 8AM-6PM (24 hours a day by credit card) on CA 190.
 * Stovepipe Wells Gas Station, 7AM-9PM. On CA 190 (regular gas only, usually cheapest in Death Valley proper).
 * Panamint Springs, on CA 190 west.

Drink
Drinks are available at the Inn at Death Valley in Furnace Creek. Water is available in developed areas; during spring, summer and autumn be sure to stock up before attempting even a short hike.

Within the park
There are 4 in-park lodging facilities in Death Valley National Park.

Outside of the park

 * Death Valley Junction is the closest town outside of Death Valley, about 30 minutes away from the Furnace Creek visitor's center. It has one hotel and a theatre.
 * Beatty is a town outside (northeast) of Death Valley located in Nevada, about 45 minutes from Furnace Creek or Stovepipe Wells. It's a very cheap option.
 * Lone Pine is two hours west of the park (from Stovepipe Wells), located in California.
 * Shoshone is an hour southeast of the park (from Furnace Creek), located in California.
 * Pahrump is about an hour east of the park (from Furnace Creek), located in Nevada.

Camping

Backcountry
Backcountry camping is allowed away from any developed area, paved road, or "day use only" area. Due to the rough dirt roads, backcountry roadside camping is generally only accessible to visitors with high clearance or 4-wheel drive vehicles, or well-equipped mountain bikes.

Stay safe
Follow Desert Survival guidelines. The name of the park says it all. Unprepared tourists die each year within the borders of the park. Make sure you have plenty of water (at least 1 gallon/4 liters per day, per person) for your activities, whether it be on a back-country trail, or on the main highway. A good rule of thumb is to always carry enough food and water for an additional 3–4 days longer than you intend to visit. Should you become stranded while driving, stay with your vehicle as it is likely to provide the only shade in the area and is more likely to be spotted. Pack plenty of water for your car in case of overheating, especially in summer. Rattlesnakes, scorpions, and black widow spiders are present in the park. Never place your hands or feet where you cannot see first.

If you are going a significant distance on any of the unpaved roads, phone a friend and tell them where you are going, when you will be back, when you will phone them again to tell them you are safe, and give them an emergency number to call if you don't get back in touch with them by a chosen deadline. Some of the unimproved roads eat tires for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and you could lose your spare tire too. If a road advises high clearance, 4WD vehicles, take that seriously. In addition, make sure you have more than enough fuel; roads may be impassable and can require unforeseen detours. Don't rely on a GPS routing alone. Figure out where you're going on the official national park map first, then make sure the GPS device precisely follows the same route. If in doubt as to a route's safety or your vehicle's ability to make it, return to established paved roads sooner rather than later.

While it rarely rains in Death Valley, when it does, it can rain quite heavily and the sun-baked ground has little capacity to absorb it, sometimes leading to flash floods. Don't enter any narrow canyons if rain or storms are forecast. Flash flooding can occur in areas without rain in the immediate vicinity due to rain further up the canyon.

Cell phone service does not exist in most of the park, so don't count on being able to use it in an emergency. However, in an emergency, try 911 anyway: even if you have no service it may connect with another carrier. If using maps on your phone, download maps before you go. Take a paper map with you, and know how to read it.

Connect
Free Wi-Fi internet access is available at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center, but only when it is open.

Furnace Creek has reliable 3G service for Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint (others may function but, there is no confirmation of this).

Some high peaks do receive signal, however, this is not to be counted on but, should be attempted in an emergency.

Go next

 * Mount Whitney (west) - the tallest mountain in the lower forty-eight states, Mt Whitney is west of the park on CA 190.
 * Eastern Sierra (west) - the Sierra Nevada mountains west of the park on CA 190 provide an ideal region for backpackers.
 * Mojave National Preserve (south) in the Mojave Desert south of Death Valley. And Joshua Tree National Park further south of Mojave National Preserve.
 * Las Vegas (east) - America's playground, Sin City can be reached via numerous routes from the south and east exits of the park.

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Deauville

Deauville is a fashionable seaside resort in the Calvados département of the region of Lower Normandy in France.

By car
Deauville is west of Paris.

From Paris, take the A14 (toll: around €8) from Porte Maillot or take the A13 (free) from Porte d'Auteuil. Those two highways merge a few kilometres later into the A13 (toll: around €15) then the D677. On arrival in the town, Deauville is to the left, with the town of Trouville, on the other side of the Touques, over the bridge to the right. To reach the beach, follow the road around left side of the harbour. There are several car parks by the beach.

By train
Frequent trains to Deauville leave Paris Saint Lazare station. Fare is €32/€64 (single/return). You don't need to book in advance.

By bus
Bus company Flixbus allow to join Deauville from different French cities.

Buy
Many exclusive shops in the town centre. For cheaper shopping, try the adjacent town of Trouville or the larger stores each side of the D677 on the way in to the town.

Sleep
Two famous luxury hotels are operated by Lucien Barrière (company which also hold the golf and the two casinos): "Le Normandy" and "Le Royal Barrière". Double room prices range from €300 to €900. You should find budget hotels for €50 a night and midrange hotels from €80 to €150 a night. You can also find nice B&Bs (fr: "chambres d'hôtes") for the price of a budget hotel a few kilometres from Deauville.

Go next

 * Trouville-sur-Mer

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Debar

Debar is a city in the very western part of western North Macedonia, right on the border with Albania. Debar has about 14,000 people in its city limits, with a total population of under 20,000 in Debar Municipality which includes 17 surrounding villages. The city sits on the north shore of Lake Debar, an artificial lake formed by damming where the Black Drin and Radika rivers meet. Debar is also a gateway into Mavrovo National Park from the park's southern boundary.

By car
A border crossing from Albania exists just north of the city in the village of Spas. Within Macedonia, Debar can be reached from the east or south via highway R1201.

See
Most of the sights of interest of the Debar area lie in its surrounding villages.

Rajčica
Rajčica is a village immediately adjacent to Debar. Situated at the eastern entrance to Debar, it has over 100 residents.

Further afield
The villages of Debar Municipality, set in mountainous scenery, are home to places of interest, particularly churches and monasteries. Gari and Osoj, on the slopes of Stogovo Mountain, are particularly known for their architecture as villages inhabited by Mijaks, a group of Macedonians known for their building skills. Gorno and Dolno Kosovrasti are on Dešat Mountain above the Radika River, with the latter being at a lower elevation.

Do
The Balkan state of North Macedonia caters to those who want some pampering on their holiday. Lap up the thermal mineral spas in the Debar region which have been proven to provide medical benefits.

Nearby
Within Centar Župa Municipality, bordering Debar to the south:
 * The village of Kodžadžik, about 21 km (12.6 mi) south of Debar, was once the home of Turkish Republic founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's parents. Their home was reconstructed and now serves as a memorial museum. The family house was built in the 19th century in this mountain village.
 * The Church of the Immaculate Mother of God in Dolno Melničani was built in 1884. It is a three-nave church mostly made of stone with a front porch and a separate bell tower. The village sits on a mountainside across Lake Debar from the city of Debar.

Go next

 * St. Jovan Bigorski - this monastery is dedicated to St. John the Forerunner. It was made in the 18th century and includes beautiful frescos and icons in Rostuse. It is located about 20 minutes north of Debar. It is a must-see when visiting Macedonia.

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Debrecen

Debrecen is the "capital city of the Great Hungarian Plain", and the county seat and largest city of Hajdú-Bihar County in eastern Hungary. It is the second largest city in the country with over 200,000 inhabitants (2019), and historically the most important city in Hungarian Protestantism.

Understand
They used to say "who in their sane mind would build a city in the middle of nowhere where there are no mountains, forests, water or roads?" Still, the answer is a mystery, but Debrecen is the second (or third, depends on the census) largest city of Hungary.

It used to be Europe's largest Calvinist city (it was called "The Calvinist Rome"), and the Great Church (Nagytemplom) is a reminder of the city's heritage.

Debrecen also has a university with the beautiful main building.

By plane
Debrecen is served by about 4-5 flights a day, from several European cities, most of them flown by the budget airline Wizzair. As of summer 2017, there were the following scheduled flights: Charter flights also come regularly to the airport.
 * London-Luton, Wizzair, 10 times a week;
 * Munich Airport, Lufthansa, 3 times a week;
 * Eindhoven, Wizzair, 3 times a week;
 * Milan-Bergamo, Wizzair, 2 times a week;
 * Paris-Beauvais, Wizzair, 2 times a week;
 * Malmö, Wizzair, 2 times a week;
 * Ben Gurion Airport, Wizzair, 2 times a week.

Getting there: the airport bus takes you to the city centre, train or bus station. Taxi to the city center costs Ft 3000-4000 (2018).

By train
There are regular trains approximately every hour from Budapest Nyugati Station. The duration of the trip is 2½ hours. Check the following site for timetables.

Other possible destinations include Eger (need to change train at least one time, 120 km, Ft 2200, 2½ hr), Karcag (59 km, 7-10 per day, one hour, ~Ft 1200), Nyíregyháza (hourly, Ft 1100, ~1/2 hr), Szerencs (99 km, four direct, mostly change at Nyíregyháza, 67-136 min).

By bus
Buses to Eger (135 km, 7-9 direct per day more with change, 2½ hour), Karcag (direct three more with change, 80 min), Nyíregyháza (53-71 km, five direct, 60-110 min), Szerencs (three hours, all must to change at Tokaj or Miskolc, nine per day).

By car
Debrecen is connected to the national highway system by the motorway M35. From Budapest, follow M3 towards Nyíregyháza and then the M35 (diverge near the 186 km sign). A highway toll applies, and it had to be paid in advance (at most gas stations, price is about Ft 3000 for a regular car for 10 days.) It is about a 2-hour drive. Main road 4 is somewhat shorter, but it is not recommended because it is often overcrowded (hence much slower) and accidents are not uncommon.

By foot
There are many nice streets around, though there are many less attractive ones as well. Try your luck.

Nagyerdő (the Big Forest) is beautiful.

By public transportation
Public transport uses local tickets that cost Ft 440 (or Ft 550 if you buy it on the bus). Don't try to use Budapest tickets; they won't work.

The 'DKV' runs two tram, five trolleybus and sixty bus lines in Debrecen.

The tram carries people to the most frequently visited places. It starts at the railway station, goes along the main street, turns at the Great Church a bit, goes to the Old Forest, the Zoo, Theme Park and Public Bath, then around to meet the universities, and then back. A cheap way to see most of the city is to get a ticket at the train station, get on, and enjoy the trip until you're back where you started.

Bus lines are good, in that you can reach nearby places fast.

By taxi
There are three main taxi companies in the city: Bolt taxi City Taxi Debrecen and Főnix Taxi, both have mobile apps.

By car
Roads are okay. The city is small enough though that you could easily get around by foot or by public transportation.

See
The Nagytemplom is a must see and easily accessible. As for museums, the Déri Museum is definitely worth a trip, but all the others really depend on how much Hungarian art interests you. Most of the major attractions are in the city park, or Nagyerdő, where you could easily spend a pleasant afternoon.

Do

 * Football: Debreceni VSC play soccer in NB 1, the top tier. Their home ground Nagyerdei Stadion (capacity 20,340) is in Nagyerdő Park 2 km north of city centre.
 * Football: Debreceni VSC play soccer in NB 1, the top tier. Their home ground Nagyerdei Stadion (capacity 20,340) is in Nagyerdő Park 2 km north of city centre.
 * Football: Debreceni VSC play soccer in NB 1, the top tier. Their home ground Nagyerdei Stadion (capacity 20,340) is in Nagyerdő Park 2 km north of city centre.

Banks
Exchanging money can be cheaper here than in Budapest.

Eat
There are lots of nice cafes near the Great Church.

Drink

 * Around (old fish market), near the main square, you can find good places.
 * Around (old fish market), near the main square, you can find good places.
 * Around (old fish market), near the main square, you can find good places.
 * Around (old fish market), near the main square, you can find good places.

Connect
As of Sept 2021, Debrecen has 5G from Telecom, and 4G from DiGi, Telenor and Vodafone. WiFi is widely available in public places.

Go next

 * Eger — best known for its castle, thermal baths, historic buildings (including the northernmost Turkish minaret), dishes and red wines.
 * Hortobágy — excellent for a day trip. This is an 800 km² national park in Eastern Hungary, rich with folklore and cultural history. The park, a part of the Alföld (Great Plain), was designated as a national park in 1973 (the first in Hungary), and elected among the UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1999. The Hortobágy is Hungary's largest protected area, and the largest semi-natural grassland in Europe. It used to be believed that this alkaline steppe was formed by the clear cutting of huge forests in the Middle Ages, followed by measures to control the course of the Tisza River, allegedly resulting in the soil's current structure and pH. However, Hortobágy is much older, with alkalinization estimated to have started ten thousand years ago, when the Tisza first found its way through the Great Hungarian Plain, cutting off many streams from their sources in the Northern Mountains. The formation was finished by grazing animals, mastodons, and wild horses during the Ice Age, followed by domesticated animals. The Nine-holed Bridge is a popular site. Traditional T-shaped sweep wells dot the landscape, as do the occasional mirage of trees shimmering in the reflected heat of the Puszta.
 * Nyíregyháza — a smaller city with several parks and squares and the water resort of Sóstó.
 * Oradea, Romania
 * Szerencs - famous all around Hungary for its chocolate and medieval castle
 * Szerencs - famous all around Hungary for its chocolate and medieval castle

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Decatur

There is more than one place called Decatur:

United States of America

 * Decatur (Alabama) - a city in Alabama
 * Decatur (Arkansas) - a city in Arkansas
 * Decatur (Georgia) - a city in Georgia
 * Decatur (Illinois) - a city in Illinois
 * Decatur (Indiana) - a city in Indiana
 * Decatur (Michigan) - a city in Michigan
 * Decatur (Mississippi) - a city Mississippi
 * Decatur (Nebraska) - a city Nebraska
 * Decatur (New York) - a city New York
 * Decatur (Tennessee) - a city Tennessee
 * Decatur (Texas) - a city in Texas

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Decatur (Alabama)

Decatur is a city in Alabama. It is called The Ballooning Capital of Alabama.

Do

 * Some noteworthy festivals:
 * Alabama Jubilee - a hot air balloon festival over Memorial Day weekend.
 * Spirit of America 4th of July festival with its Miss Spirit of America Pageant.
 * Riverfest - music festival last weekend or so of August.
 * Racking Horse World Celebration, held in April in nearby Priceville.
 * Racking Horse World Celebration, held in April in nearby Priceville.

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Atlanta/Decatur

Decatur is a city that, despite being somewhat isolated from the rest of Atlanta, is so close to Georgia's state capital as to not really be separate. While Atlanta is an international city with corporate headquarters, world class convention facilities, and a fast pace, Decatur has retained a small city feel and a slightly slower pace. However, Decatur is closer to Atlanta's business, retail and cultural destinations than many of Atlanta's neighborhoods, so it can easily be mistaken for an in-town neighborhood of Atlanta.

Understand
Decatur is the county seat of DeKalb County. This historic city was founded in 1823 - before neighboring Atlanta. It has beautiful homes, historic places of worship and several institutions of higher learning. Centered on the historic Decatur Courthouse, Decatur has become a hot destination for college students and young professionals who want hip bars, great restaurants, and walkable neighborhoods, as well as for families who are drawn to the excellent independent school district. In addition to the single-family homes in old neighborhoods surrounding the central business district, there are several mid-rise condominium developments in the downtown area, breathing life into the downtown community.

While it may appear to be a typical southern city, Decatur marches to the beat of a different drummer. It declined to become a railroad transportation hub for the southeast in the 19th century, resulting in the founding of Atlanta to its west. Both delegates from DeKalb County voted against secession in 1861. Decatur is one of the few parts of the sprawling Atlanta area that blends a small-town feel with an open-minded, freewheeling, artsy sensibility.

Decatur remains notable for its diversity. Founded by Scottish, Irish, and English immigrants, the city remains majority Caucasian, but there is also a substantial African-American population, a lesbian community and Ethiopian immigrants. North of the city is a Greek-American community, and northeast of the city (around Church St., Scott Blvd./Lawrenceville Hwy. and DeKalb Industrial Blvd.) is a thriving Indian community with restaurants and retail outlets.

Decatur is also notable for its location east of Atlanta's midtown district, and it is surrounded by the city of Atlanta on its south and west sides. Atlanta and Decatur are Georgia's only county seats inside the "Perimeter" interstate (I-285) that encircles the metro area.

Read

 * Clarke, Caroline McKinney. The Story of Decatur, 1823-1899, DeKalb Historical Society (1996).
 * Gay, Mary. Life in Dixie During the War, Mercer University Press (2001). A first person account of the Civil War in Georgia - including Decatur - by a Decatur resident living in the city during the war.
 * Mason, Herman, Jr. African-American Life in DeKalb County, GA, 1823-1970 (Images of America), Arcadia Publishing (1998).
 * Price, Vivian. Historic DeKalb County: An Illustrated History (Georgia Heritage Series), Historical Publishing Network (2007).  A coffee table book covering 184 years of DeKalb County’s history.

By transit
Downtown Decatur is on the east-west MARTA Blue rail line to. The station is directly behind the courthouse (under Decatur Square) and has two access points. Exit east (Church St.) for the pedestrian and taxi entrance to the station; exit west (Commerce) to transfer to MARTA buses. The city of Decatur includes two additional MARTA rail stations: and. Avondale Station is located at the southern end of the Decatur Heights neighborhood, and not the City of Avondale Estates. Average time from Decatur Station to Five Points Station is 13 minutes. There are connecting MARTA buses to neighborhoods in and around Decatur.

By car
Decatur is accessible from Atlanta via Ponce de Leon Avenue, which is a direct route, but is a slow-moving surface street with many lights. It is also accessible from the Perimeter (I-285) via several exits, and indirectly via I-20. However, parking is limited in downtown Decatur. Street parking is free after 6PM Monday–Saturday and all day Sunday. The city website lists off-street parking lot locations.

By bike
Decatur is also accessible via the PATH walk/bike trail. The trail runs from Atlanta to Stone Mountain through the city of Decatur.

Get around

Downtown Decatur is highly walkable, but like all of metro Atlanta, public transportation is limited and you will likely have an easier time getting around by car. MARTA buses leave from each of the three Decatur rail stations to various points in the county.

Decatur participates in Zipcar, a national program where environmentally-friendly cars are located throughout the downtown area that members may rent by the hour. Locations are posted at.

See

 * The historic Druid Hills neighborhood is located west of the city. This upper-class enclave includes several mansions owned by the Candler family of Coca- Cola fame, historic churches, a picturesque country club and provided the setting for the movie Driving Miss Daisy.
 * Check out some of the historic mansions built by the Candler family. Visit the circa 1917 Callanwolde Fine Arts Center at 980 Briarcliff Rd. (built by Charles Howard Candler); attend the circa 1916 St. John Chrysostom Melkite Church at 1428 Ponce de Leon Ave.  (built for Lucy Candler in the style of a Roman villa - the peristyle court is now the sanctuary); and drive by the circa 1920 Asa Candler Mansion at Emory's Briarcliff campus, 1256 Briarcliff Rd.
 * In addition to the tree-lined estate homes in this affluent neighborhood is historic Olmsted Linear Park. The park consists of 50 acres broken up into six segments along Ponce de Leon Ave. The neighborhood and park were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Sr. in the 1890s. The park is being restored based on Olmsted's original plans.
 * The historic Druid Hills neighborhood is located west of the city. This upper-class enclave includes several mansions owned by the Candler family of Coca- Cola fame, historic churches, a picturesque country club and provided the setting for the movie Driving Miss Daisy.
 * Check out some of the historic mansions built by the Candler family. Visit the circa 1917 Callanwolde Fine Arts Center at 980 Briarcliff Rd. (built by Charles Howard Candler); attend the circa 1916 St. John Chrysostom Melkite Church at 1428 Ponce de Leon Ave.  (built for Lucy Candler in the style of a Roman villa - the peristyle court is now the sanctuary); and drive by the circa 1920 Asa Candler Mansion at Emory's Briarcliff campus, 1256 Briarcliff Rd.
 * In addition to the tree-lined estate homes in this affluent neighborhood is historic Olmsted Linear Park. The park consists of 50 acres broken up into six segments along Ponce de Leon Ave. The neighborhood and park were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Sr. in the 1890s. The park is being restored based on Olmsted's original plans.
 * The historic Druid Hills neighborhood is located west of the city. This upper-class enclave includes several mansions owned by the Candler family of Coca- Cola fame, historic churches, a picturesque country club and provided the setting for the movie Driving Miss Daisy.
 * Check out some of the historic mansions built by the Candler family. Visit the circa 1917 Callanwolde Fine Arts Center at 980 Briarcliff Rd. (built by Charles Howard Candler); attend the circa 1916 St. John Chrysostom Melkite Church at 1428 Ponce de Leon Ave.  (built for Lucy Candler in the style of a Roman villa - the peristyle court is now the sanctuary); and drive by the circa 1920 Asa Candler Mansion at Emory's Briarcliff campus, 1256 Briarcliff Rd.
 * In addition to the tree-lined estate homes in this affluent neighborhood is historic Olmsted Linear Park. The park consists of 50 acres broken up into six segments along Ponce de Leon Ave. The neighborhood and park were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Sr. in the 1890s. The park is being restored based on Olmsted's original plans.
 * Check out some of the historic mansions built by the Candler family. Visit the circa 1917 Callanwolde Fine Arts Center at 980 Briarcliff Rd. (built by Charles Howard Candler); attend the circa 1916 St. John Chrysostom Melkite Church at 1428 Ponce de Leon Ave.  (built for Lucy Candler in the style of a Roman villa - the peristyle court is now the sanctuary); and drive by the circa 1920 Asa Candler Mansion at Emory's Briarcliff campus, 1256 Briarcliff Rd.
 * In addition to the tree-lined estate homes in this affluent neighborhood is historic Olmsted Linear Park. The park consists of 50 acres broken up into six segments along Ponce de Leon Ave. The neighborhood and park were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Sr. in the 1890s. The park is being restored based on Olmsted's original plans.

Music venues

 * Listen to a hot local act at neighborhood institution Eddie's Attic,directly south of the square. Bands usually play an all-ages and an adults-only show. Eddie's Attic is located at 515 N. McDonough (on the second floor of the former Belk's Department Store).

Recreation

 * Bike, run, or walk: The tree-lined streets can make for a great run or bike ride, but central and northern metro Atlanta has steep, hilly terrain. Also, while there are several nice bike paths, many routes are limited to very narrow sidewalks along very dangerous roads.

Festivals
Decatur events and festivals are scheduled through-out the year. Phone +1 404 371-9583 for information.
 * Beach Party - One of Decatur's major annual events - held in midsummer. Ponce de Leon Avenue is closed and tons of sand is dumped on it. Food and drink vendors, as well as a bandstand, supplement the building of sandcastles. Includes a children's play area.
 * Wine Tasting Festival - A maximum of 1,500 people may sample over a hundred wines from around the world. Held in downtown Decatur in late fall of each year, usually the first Saturday in November.
 * Beach Party - One of Decatur's major annual events - held in midsummer. Ponce de Leon Avenue is closed and tons of sand is dumped on it. Food and drink vendors, as well as a bandstand, supplement the building of sandcastles. Includes a children's play area.
 * Wine Tasting Festival - A maximum of 1,500 people may sample over a hundred wines from around the world. Held in downtown Decatur in late fall of each year, usually the first Saturday in November.
 * Wine Tasting Festival - A maximum of 1,500 people may sample over a hundred wines from around the world. Held in downtown Decatur in late fall of each year, usually the first Saturday in November.
 * Wine Tasting Festival - A maximum of 1,500 people may sample over a hundred wines from around the world. Held in downtown Decatur in late fall of each year, usually the first Saturday in November.

Buy
Decatur has pharmacies, jewelry stores and other retail establishments located throughout the city. Decatur does not have a shopping mall or a large retail shopping center. However, Decatur is not short on trendy boutiques. Most are located on or around Ponce de Leon.

Bookstores
Decatur may have more used bookstores than any other community in metro Atlanta. Bookstores selling new books are also listed.

Clothing
Decatur has an eclectic mix of small clothing and accessory stores, from classic casual to artsy and eclectic.

Music
The music shops in Decatur have a good selection of used and new albums and CD's.

Eat
Decatur is known for its outstanding locally-owned restaurants, and patrons travel here from all over metro Atlanta. Despite the presence of Ted's Montana Grill & Ruby Tuesday's, the national chains are not prevalent here. There are over 70 restaurants and pubs—primarily clustered in the downtown area, Oakhurst and north of Decatur. There are also sandwich shops, pasta restaurants and local chain pizza joints that have great food, but they are not listed below.

Downtown (Ponce/Decatur Square)
The restaurants are located on or near picturesque Ponce De Leon Avenue and around the Decatur (courthouse) Square. Here are some of the better restaurants:

SE of Decatur Square
The restaurants are clustered north and south of the railroad tracks. The north side centers on Decatur's old train depot and old ice house, both renovated for adaptive reuse. The south side includes two developments - the larger East Decatur Station at East College Avenue & New Street, which houses restaurants, a pub, coffee house, live theatre, salon and church - and the smaller development at 313 East College Avenue, which contains a tavern and furniture store.

Oakhurst
The restaurants are located in Oakhurst Village historic buildings surrounded by the eclectic Oakhurst residential neighborhood.

N of Decatur Square
These restaurants are located in strip shopping centers clustered near the intersection of Clairmont Rd. & North Decatur Rd.

NE of Decatur Square
While several of the restaurants are excellent, most are located in older strip shopping centers near automobile dealerships and along highways.

Police

 * The Decatur Police Department protects the city of Decatur. The department headquarters is at 420 W. Trinity Place in downtown Decatur. The non-emergency number is +1 404 373-6551, but call 911 in an emergency. * Outside of the city of Decatur in unincorporated DeKalb County, the DeKalb County Police Department has jurisdiction.  The main department's non-emergency number is +1 404 294-2000, but call 911 in an emergency.

Areas to avoid

 * Visitors to Decatur should avoid neighborhoods immediately east and south of Memorial Drive. The primary DeKalb County jail and DeKalb County's new Juvenile Justice Center are located east of Memorial Drive (near I-285). MARTA's Kensington Station (E8), which is west of Memorial Drive, is within walking distance of these facilities. Areas immediately east and south of Memorial Drive, as well as the Kensington MARTA station, are not tourist-oriented and are best avoided even if MARTA has police patrolling their rail stations.

Internet

 * Wi-Fi:
 * Decatur Wi-Fi Access Program (WCG): Decatur began offering free Wi-Fi access to residents, students and visitors.  The initial coverage area includes one square mile centered on Decatur Square, but the program is scheduled to expand.
 * In addition to coffee houses and restaurants listed elsewhere, free Wi-Fi is available at Krystal and McDonald's fast food restaurants.
 * Decatur Wi-Fi Access Program (WCG): Decatur began offering free Wi-Fi access to residents, students and visitors.  The initial coverage area includes one square mile centered on Decatur Square, but the program is scheduled to expand.
 * In addition to coffee houses and restaurants listed elsewhere, free Wi-Fi is available at Krystal and McDonald's fast food restaurants.

Media
Decatur does not have its own daily newspaper, but aside from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and other metro papers, the following publications are available in the city:
 * "Decatur Focus", the official publication of the City of Decatur is mailed monthly to residents and available around the city.
 * Decatur Living, a local magazine (published by a local REALTOR) mailed free to Decatur residents.
 * [http://www.neighbornewspapers.com DeKalb Neighbor, county newspaper covering local events, delivered free to DeKalb residents.
 * You can also stop by campuses to read student newspapers
 * The Profile, Agnes Scott College's student newspaper.
 * [http://www.emorywheel.com Emory Wheel, twice weekly, Emory University's student newspaper.

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Decatur (Illinois)

Decatur is a city in Macon county, Illinois. There are many examples of Frank Lloyd Wright's influence on the Prairie Style Architecture in Decatur.

Understand
Decatur is home to approximately 70,000 people in 2020.

Decatur has hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. The city experience on average 75.6 °F in July and 26.9 °F in January, with a certain degree of snowfall and thunderstorms activity. The central location of Decatur between major cities like Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis is one of the reasons people may choose to live and open businesses here. Some notable businesses include Caterpillar, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM), and Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Surrounding communities, such as Forsyth, located to the north, and Mt. Zion, located to the southeast, are adjacent to Decatur. Both communities provide the feel of small-town living--yet offer shopping malls, movie theatres, and many dining and recreation opportunities.

The city is named after the War of 1812 naval officer Stephen Decatur.

History
Founded in the early 1800s, Decatur is rich in history. President Abraham Lincoln spent 30 years in and out of Decatur, allowing the city to play a pivotal role in Lincoln’s political career. Three-time Illinois Governor and close friend Richard Oglesby nominated Lincoln for Presidency during the 1860 Illinois Republican Convention where the Main Street Bank and Trust’s parking lot stands today. Several of Lincoln’s “paths” through Decatur are marked with plaques and statues throughout the city.

The Chicago Bears started in Decatur. Originally named the “Decatur Staley’s”, the Bears were born here in 1920 as a company team for Staley Starch Works. “Black Bart”, the West’s most infamous stagecoach robber, and civil war hero, once lived in Decatur.

By plane

 * Municipal Airport'''. Air service to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. The Decatur Municipal Airport has been designated a Foreign Trade Zone and maintains a U.S. Customs Service office at the airport.

By car

 * Interstate 72, U.S. 51 and 36, and Illinois Routes 48, 121, and 105 connect Decatur. Cities such as Springfield, Bloomington, and Champaign are all a quick 45 minutes drive away, while larger cities, such as St. Louis, Chicago, and Indianapolis are about three hours away.

See

 * Clinton Lake (30 minutes north), created by Illinois Power Company as a cooling lake for its nuclear plant, is a vast 10,000-acre area operated by the State of Illinois. The 4,900-acre lake has 130 miles of shoreline, a beautiful 1,000-foot swimming beach, more than 300 campsites, boat and canoe launch points, a marina, and numerous hiking trails and picnic sites.
 * The Decatur Park District includes more than 48 parks covering over 2,000 acres. The park includes 63 ball diamonds, five award-winning public golf courses, two public swimming pools, dozens of tennis courts, playgrounds and pavilions, and public gardens. The district also serves people with disabilities with its Special Recreation programs and is the host of Region I Special Olympics.
 * Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture One of the most unique streets in the State of Illinois is Millikin Place, a neighborhood of several prairie-style homes, including the Irving residence at 2 Millikin Place, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Other homes on the street were designed and built by Marion Mahony and Hermann von Holst, members of Wright's design group. Although the homes are privately owned, they can be observed from the street.
 * Lake Shelbyville (30 minutes south) features over 11,000 acres of water, 172 miles of shoreline, and innumerable coves. Lake Shelbyville is a perfect host for a variety of activities, including boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, camping, hunting, golfing, public beaches, and horseback riding.
 * Scovill Oriental Gardens, Anna Bethel Fisher Rock Garden, Rock Springs Center and Mari-Mann Herb Farm hold a host of opportunities for those outdoor lovers.

Do
There are plenty of local attractions to keep everyone busy. For art lovers Decatur is the home to over seven art galleries, highlighting both local and national artists. For those who are history buffs, museums such as Governor Oglesby’s Mansion, Mueller Museum, Staley Museum, Macon County Museum and the Millikin Homestead will keep one busy for hours. The Scovill Zoo, home to the only pack of socialized wolves in Illinois, and the Children’s Museum of Illinois offer fun for all ages. The Kirkland Fine Arts Center at Millikin University hosts nationally known musicians, entertainers, and university productions.

 * With over 30 miles of shoreline, Lake Decatur has opportunities for fishing, sailing, boating, skiing, tubing, and just relaxing. For those who enjoy biking or hiking, Rock Springs/Fairview Bikeway connects three area parks with a 3.2-mile, 10-foot-wide trail.
 * The Macon County Conservation District offers more than 3,200 acres of walking trails, prairies, and abundant wildlife. These parks include Rock Spring Conservation Area, Friends Creek, and Fairview Park.
 * Decatur is the host of more than 130 festival and entertainment events each year, including the Decatur Celebration, Illinois' largest family street festival, and the Farm Progress Show, the nation’s largest outdoor farm show.

Eat

 * Four Star Family Restaurant, 1100 IL-121, Mt Zion. A 1950s-style diner with nostalgic decorations. It is a 10-minute drive from Decatur Municipal Airport.

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Decatur (Texas)

Decatur is a city in the Cross Timbers region of Texas.

Get in
Decatur is on US 287 about 30 minutes northwest of Fort Worth, and on US 380 between Bridgeport and Denton.

Buy
The charming old town square of Decatur has many antique shops and other quaint little stores and cafés.

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Dedham

There's more than one place called Dedham:

United Kingdom

 * Dedham (England) - a village in the Borough of Colchester in northeast Essex, England

United States of America

 * Dedham (Iowa) - a city in Carroll County, Iowa
 * Dedham (Maine) - a town in Hancock County (Maine), Down East, Maine
 * Dedham (Massachusetts) - county seat of Norfolk County, Massachusetts

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Dedham (Massachusetts)

Dedham is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 25,000 (2020).

By train
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA OR "T"). Commuter rail Needham Line service linking to Boston. In Dedham, the Dedham and Endicott stations are on the Commuter Rail.

By car
Dedham is located right on Interstate 95 (also known as Route 128). Route 109 is a thoroughfare that runs through Dedham.

By bus
The 34E bus is accessible from Forest Hills, it makes many stops along Washington Street in Dedham, runs every 30 to 60 minutes 7 days a week. The 52 bus from Watertown and Newton runs to Dedham very infrequently on weekdays only. The 34, 35, and 52 buses all terminate at the Dedham Mall. The 33 bus ends at the eastern border of Dedham.

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Deeg

Deeg is a town in Bharatpur district in the state of Rajasthan in India, famous for its palaces built by the Jat rulers of Bharatpur. It was their capital.

Get in
Buses frequently run from Alwar (₹36, 2 1/2 hours) and Bharatpur (₹19, one hour). One can also reach Deeg by train from Mathura (₹8, one hour) or from Alwar (₹17, 2½ hour).

Get around
One can visit Kaman town known for Vimal Kund and Cheel Mahal by half an hour bus travel (₹10).

Do
Nowadays Deeg is famous for the three-day fair held in the month of September, when the forts of Deeg are brought to liveliness. Deeg has various kinds of palaces, the most famous among them is "Sawan-Bhadon". The palace has a hollow ceiling with rolling iron spheres in it; when water is made to flow into the ceiling, these spheres collide with each other and produce a sound like raining clouds.

Eat
Try traditional fast foods like kachori and aaloo bhalla.

Sleep
Deeg is small and there are only a couple of places to stay, neither very exciting. Most visitors to Deeg stay at Bharatpur or Agra.

Go next
Buses run frequently to Alwar (₹30, 2½ hours) and Bharatpur (₹15, one hour, half hourly). There is one direct bus to Agra (₹50)

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Deep Creek Lake

Deep Creek Lake is a popular getaway region in the forested mountains of Western Maryland, centered around the large man-made lake of the same name. In addition to the lake and all of its recreational opportunities, the main attractions are the ski slopes at Wisp.

Get in
It's hard to get to Deep Creek without a car, and once you get here, you'll want to have one to be able to get around and explore the area.

By car
I-68 is the main highway in the area, passing by east-west to the north of the lake. Depending on what part of the lake you are going to, it should take about 15–30 minutes to get from highway exit 14A for the Garrett Hwy (US-219). At that same exit, the northbound route along US-40 goes straight to downtown Pittsburgh. US-219 is also the main route heading south into the West Virginia panhandle.

History
Over eighty years ago, the idea was conceived to harness the water powers of the Youghiogheny (pronounced "yock-a-gain-ee" or locally referred to at the "yock") River, Maryland's only designated "wild" river and Deep Creek, a tranquil stream situated between Roman Nose Ridge and Marsh Hill Ridge, for the production of electricity.

Planning began as early as 1908 but early attempts fell through. In 1921 the Youghiogheny Hydro-Electric Corporation was granted the right to construct dams across Deep Creek and the Youghiogheny River, a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Electric Corporation (PENELEC). Preliminary surveys were conducted in 1922 to determine the water power possibilities by measuring the running levels of the Youghiogheny River and establishing gauging stations to determine the amount of water flow. The concept that resulted from these surveys proposed the construction of four dams and three power houses. One of the dams would be located near the confluence of Deep Creek and the Yough, another in the Yough north of Deep Creek, and 2 dams south of the Deep Creek project. Because it would be financially self-sufficient, feasibility studies showed that the Deep Creek dam and powerhouse should be completed first. In the end, it was the only dam from the original concept to be constructed.

As the project began in November of 1923, the first step was the acquisition of land. The Eastern Land Corporation was licensed by the state to handle the real estate transactions. The price per acre ranged from $5.00 to $2,500, with an average cost of about $55.00. Entire farms were purchased even when just a portion of the land would be flooded. Many farms were purchased not because they would be flooded but because the roads leading to them would be cut off by the rising water. In total, about 140 farms were purchased to make up the 8,000 acres acquired for the project, with only 4500 acres actually inundated. When possible, buildings were moved to higher ground including private homes and 2 school houses.

The dam and powerhouse were built by Mr. Charles Hawley & Company, Inc., of Washington, DC. The 1,000 men employed for the purpose of construction were housed in 2 large buildings close to the location of what is now Red Run Lodge. Various other projects resulted from the construction process including: connecting the B&O Railroad at Oakland and extending it to the dam and power sites, relocation of nearly 15 miles of highway, relocation of 2 steel bridges, the opening of a quarry to prepare stone for the dam and roadways.

Taking almost 2 years to complete, the plant opened for operation at 4PM May 26th, 1925. Eighty years later, the earth and rock fill dam remains much as it was then. It is about 1,340 feet long and crosses Deep Creek about 1.75 miles upstream from its confluence with the Yough. Water from the lake is transported to the powerhouse through a 7,000 foot power tunnel. The brick powerhouse is capable of producing about 18 megawatts of electric power with its 2 Francis type turbines and 2 generators. Both of the original steel bridges have been replaced with more modern concrete structures.

As word spread about the fishing and boating opportunities during the 1950s and 1960s, the area saw more visitors from Pittsburgh. In the 1980s, with the opening of Interstate highways from the East, an increased number of visitors came from the Baltimore/Washington population centers.

Today Deep Creek Lake is owned by the state of Maryland and managed by the Department of Natural Resources. Holding the title of Maryland's largest freshwater lake, it is 13 miles long with 65 miles of shoreline and covers about 3,900 acres. With an average depth of about 25 feet, maximum depth reaches about 75 feet near the breast area of the dam. A fortunate by-product of man's need to generate power, the resulting natural beauty of Deep Creek Lake cannot be denied. (Written by Mountain Lake Quarterly)

Sleep
The most popular lodging option at Deep Creek is to rent a house or a cabin, but there are plenty of hotels and bed and breakfasts as well.

Go next

 * Swallow Falls State Park is a great day trip about 25 minutes west of Deep Creek Lake, with lots of good hikes and waterfalls—a favorite of Thomas Edison's.
 * Morgantown to the west and Cumberland to the east are both charming towns worth a visit, and are both just under one hour's drive.
 * If you want to get back into the city, Pittsburgh is a relatively easy day trip, as it only takes about two hours to get to its downtown from Deep Creek.

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Deep East Texas

Deep East Texas is in the Piney Woods of Texas, to the north and east of Houston.

Cities

 * — has several sites related to Texas hero, General Sam Houston, who lived here
 * — has a zoo and a couple of museums
 * — there's fishing and boating on the Sam Rayburn Reservoir
 * — the oldest city in the state
 * — site of Spanish mission on the El Camino Real de los Tejas
 * — a suburban bedroom community of Houston that hosts the Houston Symphony during the summer

Other destinations

 * — one of the most biodiverse areas in the world outside of the tropics

Get in
Take Interstate 45 north out of Houston, or Interstate 69 northeast from Houston.

Greyhound Bus serves the area with frequent trips from Houston and Dallas.

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Deep South

There is more than one place called Deep South:

Thailand

 * Deep South — A region in Thailand that consists of Narathiwat, Pattani, Satun, Songkhla, and Yala provinces.

United States of America

 * South — A region in United States of America.

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Deerfield

There is more than one place called Deerfield:

Canada of America

 * Deerfield (Nova Scotia) - A village in Nova Scotia.

United States of America

 * Deerfield (Illinois) - A town in Illinois.
 * Deerfield (New Hampshire) - A town in New Hampshire.
 * Deerfield (Massachusetts) - A town in Massachusetts.
 * Deerfield (Missouri) - A town in Missouri.
 * Deerfield Township - A township in Ohio.

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Deerfield (Illinois)

Deerfield is a small town in Illinois.

Go next

 * Chicago. About a 45 minute drive down US highway 41.

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Deerfield (Massachusetts)

Deerfield is a small town in Franklin County in western Massachusetts. It is home to Deerfield Academy prep school.

Buy

 * Antiques from antique dealers along U.S. Route 5

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Deerfield (New Hampshire)

Deerfield a town of 4,900 people (2020) in New Hampshire.

Get in
NH 43 connects Candia in the south and Northwood in the north. It follows Old Candia Road, S Road, Stage Road, Raymond Road, North Road, and Mountain View Road, and has a concurrency with NH 107 along Raymond and North Roads.

NH 107 connects Raymond in the south and Epsom in the north. It follows Raymond Road and North Road, and has a concurrency with NH 43 through the central part of town.

title: Deerfield (New Hampshire)