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Falls Church

Falls Church is a community in Northern Virginia, encompassing the independent City of Falls Church plus the neighborhoods of Seven Corners and West Falls Church in Fairfax County and East Falls Church in Arlington County.

Understand
It is known by the moniker "The Little City" and for its history, having been established in 1699 and playing a prominent role in the Civil War and District of Columbia history. The City of Falls Church was home to about 15,000 people in 2020.

Get in
Falls Church is a suburban area, located inside the Beltway (I-495) about three miles west of Washington, D.C.

By plane
The nearest and most convenient airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington. Long-haul flights are available to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

By Metrorail
WMATA, which operates the DC Metrorail, has stops at West Falls Church (Orange Line) and East Falls Church (Orange and Silver Lines). These stops, however, are designed for commuters, and there is little nearby except for swaths of parking. A long walk or a transfer to Metrobus is required; bus riders should check options from Ballston in Arlington County, which is served by more routes.

By bus
At Seven Corners Transit Center, you can transfer between all the most useful bus routes. It is just across the street from the Eden Center.

Metrobus routes 1A, 1B, and 1E all run from the Ballston Metro stop down Wilson Blvd to the Eden Center (just before Seven Corners, past Roosevelt), taking roughly 20 minutes.

Metrobuses 4A and 4H are the only options for US-50/Arlington Blvd, and depart from the Rosslyn Metro stop. You can pick them up from the Seven Corners Transit Center, though, across the street from Eden Center, where you can also connect up with the Wilson Blvd buses.

Metrobus 28A runs the length of VA-7/Leesburg Pike between West Falls Church and King St/Alexandria Metrorail stations, with a stop at the Seven Corners Transit Center.

Get around

It's definitely best to have a car, mostly because this part of Northern Virginia is not pedestrian-friendly at all. It is possible to get just about everywhere by public transport, but your trip will take significantly longer.

By car
The intersection known as Seven Corners no longer has seven corners, after decades of traffic engineering, but the roads that form it remain the same. Pay close attention to the signs--the main roads have at least two names a piece, which further complicates things: US-50/Arlington Blvd, VA-7/Leesburg Pike/Broad St, and US-29/Lee Hwy/Washington St. Wilson Blvd is the other main road, where you will find Eden Center immediately northeast of Seven Corners on the way up to Arlington.

I-66 runs east-west just to the north of the City of Falls Church; I-495, the Capital Beltway, runs along West Falls Church's western border, with the US-50 exit being the most useful.

Avoid driving during morning rush hour (7:30AM-10:30AM) towards D.C., and vice versa in the afternoon (4PM-7PM). On weekdays, eastbound I-66 is HOV-2 only from 6:30AM-9AM, and westbound is HOV-2 only 4PM-6:30PM.

Do

 * [[File:Falls Church (Episcopal), 115 East Fairfax Street, Falls Church, Falls Church, VA HABS VA,30-FALCH,1-6.tif|thumb|270x270px|The Falls Church in a historical photograph. ]]The Falls Church Experience history (and spirituality, if you like) at the eponymous church, rebuilt in the 1700s after a fire burned the original, and attended by George Washington himself. There are limited visitation hours in addition to a Sunday service, so it is essential to plan ahead.
 * Bowl America A beloved local bowling alley.
 * State Theatre Eat and listen to live concerts at this club and rental venue, housed in a historic building (built 1936, operated as a movie theater until 1988) in Falls Church's pedestrian-friendly downtown area.
 * State Theatre Eat and listen to live concerts at this club and rental venue, housed in a historic building (built 1936, operated as a movie theater until 1988) in Falls Church's pedestrian-friendly downtown area.

Eat
Falls Church has the best Vietnamese food in the D.C. area— some would say the best in the country outside of California— and some of the cheapest. Vietnamese cuisine, with its fusion of French and southeast Asian, is far richer and diverse than the banh mi and pho alone, though, and you'll find it well represented in the less-specialized restaurants. The most famous dishes are of course bánh mì (pronounced bañ mee, with a palatized "n") and phở (fuh). The former are sandwiches on semi-hard to hard French baguettes, filled with very Vietnamese ingredients like cold cuts, smoked bacon, head cheese, red pork, various deli meats, or even regular old Italian meatballs. Are there better sandwiches in the world? Maybe—some hamburgers or pulled pork sandwiches might be contenders, but this speaks to just how delicious banh mi really are.

Pho is Vietnamese beef soup (or the U.S. invented chicken phở ga), filled with hot beef/oxtail broth/borderline-consommé, just about any part of the cow you like—brisket, tripe, flank, chuck, round, tendon, etc., and a generous helping of vermicelli noodles. On the side are fresh veggies to add to the soup, in particular mint, jalapeños, and sprouts, as well as lime, spicy sriracha sauce, and sweet-sour hoisin sauce.

Bubble tea is an Asian beverage that gets its name from the optional tapioca balls (boba) at the bottom of the cup. For an adventure, try one of the red bean or durian smoothies! The bakeries also have a good selection of strange Vietnamese foods and excellent fresh fruit.

There is a smaller, but significant Cantonese community in Falls Church as well, and Cantonese food is also notable.

Note that the Cantonese and Vietnamese restaurants/grocers/bakeries are either cash only, or have minimum purchases for credit cards—usually $10.

Indian

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Chinese

Eden Center
Eden Center is ground zero for South Vietnamese cuisine (and culture—the constant South Vietnamese freedom fighter festivals are an interesting look back to the past of this immigrant community). It's an aesthetically unappealing strip mall, but the culinary delights are outstanding, and while you may not recognize them, you'll often be waiting in lines with D.C.'s top gourmet shops.

Full service
The following all have traditional table service and full bar.

Go next

 * The cities of Arlington and Washington, D.C. are close by.
 * Just north on VA-7/Leesburg Pike is mammoth Tysons Corner Center, the region's flagship shopping mall.

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Falls Creek

Falls Creek is a ski resort surrounded by Alpine National Park in northeast Victoria. It's one of six ski resorts in Victoria and ten in Australia.

Understand
Boasting a charming ski in ski out alpine village nestled in snowgums and 450 ha of skiable terrain served by 14 state-of-the-art lifts, and a 280 m vertical drop. It has the best snowmaking system in Victoria, covering most beginner and intermediate terrain, served by Australia's highest significant body of water, the Rocky Valley Reservoir.

By car
Falls Creek is 388 km from Melbourne, approximately a 4.5 hour drive. It is reached via the Hume Freeway, Great Alpine Road and Kiewa Valley Highway to Mount Beauty, followed by a 30km drive up the Bogong High Plains Road.

Bogong High Plains Road is a hazardous road, subject to rockfall and landslides. Carrying snow chains is compulsory at all times during the nominated ski season (June-October). 2WD vehicles will be instructed to fit chains after fresh snow, 4WD vehicles far more rarely but they must still carry chains. Chains can be hired in Mount Beauty.

There is no fuel available at Falls Creek, or anywhere between Mount Beauty and Omeo, a 115km distance, so cars should leave Mount Beauty with a full tank. Diesel vehicles will require alpine diesel in winter.

Vehicles must pay to park at Falls Creek. Parking passes regularly sell out on weekends or after heavy snowfall and should be purchased at least a day in advance. If not sold out, they can also be purchased on the approach to the resort. If purchased online, they should be printed and placed on the car's dashboard.

Parking is outdoors and above the snow line; cars should carry an ice scraper and a shovel in case of their vehicle being snowed in.

When arriving at the resort, day visitors should follow signs to a day car park. Overnight visitors should drive to the Accommodation Transfer Service terminal to unpack, and then they will be directed to an overnight car park and transferred back to the terminal by minibus. Late arrivals can park at the late arrivals car park for their first night but must move to a regular spot by 10:30AM the next day.

By bus
Buses to Falls Creek will usually deliver passengers to the Accommodation Transfer Service terminal and unless the accommodation is on Bogong High Plains Road, passengers may also need to pay for transfer to their accommodation. Fares may include the Resort Entry Fee, check with the service.

Accomodation Transfer
Self-drive in the village other than on Bogong High Plains Road is not allowed in winter. Unless staying on or near Bogong High Plains Road, all visitors will need to use village transport to transfer to their accommodation.

If transferring with luggage, visitors should unload luggage at the Accommodation Transfer Service terminal and then pay for a transfer to their accommodation by snow cat or van:

Parking at the ATS terminal is short-term and intended only for loading and unloading luggage from vehicles.

If travelling in a group, a smaller part of your group can transfer with your luggage and the remainder without luggage on the free village transport at Slalom Plaza.

Get around
Falls Creek is Australia's only entirely ski in, ski out village. It is located between 1600 and 1520m, and has nine streets, the main ones being Falls Creek Road and Slalom Street. The main buildings include the Falls Creek Hotel, Freauf Village, Huski, the Hub and Saint Falls.

A free village shuttle service also operates, as well as a taxi which is able to take you to and from restaurants to your lodge. The village has a year round speed limit of 30km/h, which is expected to be observed by skiers, but often isn't.

Do
Snowsports are the main attractions, but in winter and summer there are a range of activities. Snow biking, snow tubing and tobogganing are popular, as well as snow bocce, a kid's show, a night show, and bungy trampolining.

Skiing
Falls Creek has the largest amount of skiable terrain in Victoria, at 450 ha, as well as 200 ha of advanced and expert terrain accessed by a snowcat. 17% of resort terrain is beginner, 60% is intermediate, and 23% is rated as advanced. The resort is divided into 2 sides, the Sun Valley side and the Village Side. The Sunvalley side is colder, as it faces south, and needs less snow to open, and thus is normally the first part of the mountain to open at the beginning of the season, due to the extensive snowmaking coverage. Half of the village side consists of gentle runs, including gently sloping roads which serve as 'home trails'. The other half is covered by three lifts, and contains the resorts black terrain, including the 'Summit', 'The Maze', and the 'International' run.

The resort rises from a base of 1500 m below the village to 1780 metres above it, with all the runs on the back side being above 1600 m, meaning that can be raining down below but nice snow on over the back. The ski school is located at Cloud Nine, at the top of a quad detachable chairlift. It has a fenced off beginners area, and is near to Australia's first covered lift, Mousetrap, a moving carpet.

There is extensive XC ski terrain and groomed trails leading away from the resort and at Windy Corner at the end of the road in a shelter, small cafe, ski hire and ski school.

Lift Tickets

Falls Creek is owned by Vail Resorts, and thus lifts can also be accessed using the Epic or Epic Australia season passes.

Since the ski school is located at the top of the Halley's Chair, non-riding parents and carers can obtain a free no-equipment lift pass to allow them to pick up and drop off their children. These passes can be obtained in person at Falls Creek Sports.

Summer
Falls Creek is also popular in summer, offering outstanding walking, cycling, canoeing, photography, and sightseeing opportunities, as well as festivals.

Buy
Numerous ski hire outlets are located in the village, among them Falls Creek Sports and the Village Ski Hire.

Sleep
Many lodges offer a Ski Guarantee, which means that a partial or full refund will be given if less than three lifts are operating.

Stay safe

In an emergency outside of the ski patrol hours, contact the ambulance service on 000.

Stay healthy

Outside of the snow season, the nearest medical services are in Mount Beauty. The nearest pharmacy is also in Mount Beauty, and will deliver medications to the mountain on weekdays during the winter season.

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Fallujah

Fallujah (Arabic: الفلّوجة, Aramaic: Pumbeidtha) is a city in Iraq's Baghdad Belts.

Understand
Fallujah is called the City of Mosques where there are more than 200 mosques found in the city. It is also the location of the ancient city of Pumbedita, known for its large Jewish Talmudic academy.

The city was heavily bombed in 2004, after the US invasion, as the US troops failed to build confidence with the locals. Unrest continued, and when ISIL invaded the area, it had not been under effective control of the Iraqi government. In the 2015–2016 fightings, ISIL was forced out.

Get in
National operator Iraqi Republic Railways runs a daily train to and from Baghdad, with journeys supposedly taking just under one hour. Delays due to security issues and financial constraints are however common.

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Falmouth

There's more than one place called Falmouth.

Antigua and Barbuda

 * Falmouth (Antigua) - town in the south of the island

United Kingdom

 * Falmouth (England) - town in Cornwall

Jamaica

 * Falmouth (Jamaica) - town in Cornwall County

United States of America

 * Falmouth (Maine) - town near Portland
 * Falmouth (Massachusetts) - town on Cape Cod

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Falmouth (Antigua)

Falmouth is a town of about 600 people (2012) on the island of Antigua. It was the original British settlement on the island.

By plane
Antigua's airport is serviced by many airlines. A mini cab from the airport to Falmouth costs about US$30.

See

 * The view from Monks Hill is "to die for". Monks Hill is home to one of the forty forts constructed by the British during their occupation of the island of the island during the 1800s. The Fort was constructed as a place of refuge should the French ever attack Falmouth Harbour. History has it that while a French ship was passing on its way to Guadaloupe that the British evacuated the town in fear of an attack. Remains of the fort can still be seen and explored today. To arrive at this historical landmark proceed to the village of Falmouth on the islands South Easterly coast line in the parish of St.Paul's. After passing through the village of Falmouth you will be entering the village of Cobbs Cross. Turn left after the Cobbs Cross Primary School. There is a Y junction a few yards from the turn but be sure to keep on the left. Make the second left and proceed to the top of the hill where a beautiful view of Falmouth Harbour awaits you. N.B. only 4x4 vehicles have the ability to make it to the top. If you attempt this feat in any other vehicle you will have to abandon ship half way and make the remainder of the journey on foot.

Eat
Any villager will tell you that the best place to eat in St. Paul's is at Sweet T's Ice Cream Parlour. It is on the main road and within walk distance of the Catamaran hotel near C.E. Baileys Supermarket. It serves the island's local treats or hot fudge sundaes. The winds from the nearby Falmouth Harbour provides a cool outdoor atmosphere for you to enjoy your meal. At various times in the year special events can be enjoyed by villagers and visitors alike namely, Sweet T's annual fishing tournament, and the yearly anniversary party. Also be sure to try the chicken salad and the "Back Builder" milk shake. If you have trouble finding your way, ask one of the kind and friendly villagers.

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Falmouth (England)

Falmouth (Cornish: Aberfala) is a seaside town in South Cornwall. Famous for its beaches, it is home to the world's third largest natural harbour. The four main beaches in Falmouth are Gyllyngvase, Castle, Swanpool, and Maenporth. It is also known for its castles, Pendennis and St.Mawes, both built by Henry VIII as he fortified the south of England.

Understand

 * Falmouth visitor information website

By train
First Great Western trains run from all over the South of England to Truro, and CrossCountry trains will bring you there from Scotland, the North and Midlands.

At Truro station, make your way to the Falmouth branch line at platform 1 - the journey takes around 20 minutes and the trains run regularly. Falmouth has three stations:

 * – This station primarily serves the residential areas of Falmouth and is situated on the surprisingly named Penmere Hill.
 * – This station is situated on Avenue Road, 5 minutes walk from the town (to the North-East) and 7 minutes walk from Gyllyngvase Beach (to the south).
 * – As the name suggests, this station is close to Falmouth's economically important Dock, but is also the closest station to Pendennis Castle.

By bus
First Devon and Cornwall operate most bus services into the town, with half hourly services from Cornwall's capital Truro (U1) and Redruth (U2). During term-time, a 15-minute shuttle bus (U3) also operates between the town centre and the university campus (the U1 and U2 also stop there en-route). Various other destinations are also served, but timings tend to be less regular, and it's best to check before travelling, as most minor routes stop fairly early. While buses in Cornwall are usually reliable, lapses do occur and travellers used to using buses in large cities may be disappointed at the prospect of long waits. For timetable information, the Bus Times website is an invaluable resource. If you are going to be using the buses frequently, both a local Falmouth area weekly pass (£14) or an all-Cornwall pass (£30) is available. Buses accept contactless debit cards.

By car
Most travellers into Cornwall will come down the M5 and change onto the A30 at Exeter. To get to Falmouth, travellers must turn off the A30 on to the A39 at Fraddon, signposted as Truro. The A39 should be followed all the way through Truro until Falmouth is reached. A lot of accommodation in Falmouth doesn't have off-street parking, and on street parking is often in short supply.

By boat
Numerous ferries serve Falmouth, converging on the Prince of Wales Pier ferry terminal in the town centre. Ferries run year-round to St. Mawes and Flushing, and sesonally to Truro via Trelissick. Service is generally hourly but may skip a crossing when the tide is extremely low, when the ferries can't dock. Truro ferries run at all states of the tide, but have an alternative landing point in Truro during very low tides, when the ferry company provides a free shuttle bus to take you to the town centre. Just north of Falmouth, the King Harry Ferry runs year round as a chain-ferry providing a short-cut for cars crossing the Fal river. Single, return and season tickets are available. Details for all of the above (along with connecting ferry services from St. Mawes to Place, and along the Helford River) can be found on the Fal River website.

Get around
Falmouth is extremely hilly in places, and some roads (Killigrew Street, Trelawney Road) will have you cursing town surveyors. Fortunately, most of the attractions are between The Moor and Falmouth Docks, which is relatively flat. The town is generally cycle-friendly, though rush hour traffic can be very heavy.

Falmouth is also on the South West Coast Path, which makes for some excellent walks.

Falmouth Town Council contracts with OTS to provide a three line town bus service (see link for more info).

363 - Provides an hourly service to Old Hill and Acacia suburban areas, including the Sainsbury's supermarket.

366/366A "TownLink" - Provides a town centre loop line running every 20 minutes. Stops at Falmouth Town train station.

367 "ShoreLink" - Provides an hourly route serving the beaches and Pendennis point (inc the leisure centre and castle)

These buses are not a part of the main Cornwall bus services run by Kernow, and passes for Kernow buses aren't accepted on the Falmouth town routes.

Do

 * Boat trips - Regular services take you across the river Fal to surrounding villages and also in the direction of the city of Truro and west towards Helford. Ferries and tourist boat trips depart from the Prince of Wales Pier in the town centre. Ferries run to the Roseland villages of St. Mawes (hourly) and Flushing (half hourly) year round. Be sure to check times at the information office at the bottom of the pier, as during spring low-tides, services can be interrupted. To the north of town, a vehicle and foot passenger ferry (the King Harry Ferry) provides a vehicle shortcut to the Roseland peninsula.
 * Scuba diving - Falmouth Bay and the surrounding waters are regarded as some of the best in the UK for diving. Visbility is often more than 20 m and there is a rich array of life due to proximity to the pelagic environment of the Atlantic, and the wide assortment of reefs and seagrass beds providing shelter. There is also a bewildering array of wreck sites. Falmouth and Penryn are the hub for many dive operators, and several are based here:
 * Cornish Diving Centre provides PADI instruction, gas fills, servicing and equipment sales. Shop in Falmouth on Bar Road, near the Maritime Museum. Guided shore dives available. T: 01326 311265
 * Visit a beach  - Falmouth has two beaches;
 * Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival is next held on 14-16 June 2024.
 * Visit a beach  - Falmouth has two beaches;
 * Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival is next held on 14-16 June 2024.
 * Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival is next held on 14-16 June 2024.
 * Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival is next held on 14-16 June 2024.
 * Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival is next held on 14-16 June 2024.

Buy

 * There are a good range of shops for surfers in Falmouth: these can be found around Market Street. If it's Cornish merchandise ye be wantin', have a look round Church Street, which also has an excellent bookshop.
 * Farmers Market is held on The Moor every Tuesday.

Drink
Falmouth has a special place in every hardy drinkers heart. Its main shopping street runs in a straight line and has a pub every 50 metres on average: with more than 15 bars within a square mile, the town is designed for pub-crawling. Beginning at the Maritime Museum, bars include:

Here the road splits. Head up 'The High Street' to find:

Head towards the Moor to find:

Outside the main shopping street there are more pubs to be found including:

Sleep
As a tourist resort, Falmouth has many hotels and B&Bs.

Connect
Falmouth has 4G from all UK carriers. As of June 2022, 5G has not reached town.

Go next

 * Truro is a short train or car journey to the north.
 * The Lizard is to the south.
 * Redruth
 * Porthleven

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Falmouth (Jamaica)

Falmouth is a small port town in Jamaica.

Understand
Falmouth is in the Trelawney Parish, which was the most important region of Jamaica for the sugar and rum trade at the 18th century, inbetween two popular tourist destinations in Jamaica, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios. Falmouth has a rich heritage with many historic buildings and churches. It was founded in 1769, and its waterfront district is a National Heritage Site that contains many Georgian-era buildings dating from the 1760s to 1840. In the 1800s, Falmouth was known as "the wealthiest New World Port south of Charleston". It was known for its wharf, sugar, rum and coffee. They used the port to export many goods and to bring in African slaves and other fine goods to serve the colonial life of the 18th century. Falmouth was one of Jamaica's original ports and 200 years ago was one of the busiest trading ports in the Caribbean.

By boat
Falmouth is a port of call for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line ships.

By plane
From Sangster International Airport, Falmouth is 31 km (19 mi) east by car or taxi.

Get around
Many taxicabs, buses, and chartered veichles are accessible in Falmouth.

See and do
Walk through the Historical District to see the 19th century Georgian architecture and learn about all of the history of the buildings from 18th century that are still intact. Visit the town squares, houses of famous historians, churches, and parks to be fully educated about all the historic events that happened in the early 18th and 19th centuries.

Since Falmouth is a newer cruise port, many excursions take place just a short distance away from Falmouth. You can also book a shore excursion that will take you to beautiful beaches outside of Falmouth, in Ochos Rios or Montego Bay.

Good Hope Great House is fifteen minutes outside of Falmouth. It is one of the most sought after great houses of the 18th Century that used to be a Jamaican plantation. It contains many amazing views of the Queen of Spain Valley and Cockpit mountains. Guests can choose from the new horse and carriage ride, river tubing, ATW exploring, and other fun activities.

Rafting on Martha Brae: take a raft ride on a 30-foot bamboo raft that can be either romantic or adventurous down the Martha Brae River. The raft captain will guide you down, explaining some of the island's tropical scenery. The water in the river is very clear. After the trip is over, those who rode the rafts may buy drinks and souvenirs at a shop there.

The Glistening Waters are found in Falmouth's Luminous Lagoon, where the Martha Brae River and the waters of the Caribbean Sea meet. The mixture of these two bodies of water create bioluminescence micro-organisms that when disturbed at night glow brightly. The Glistening Waters is only one of four such locations in the world and the only location where the luminary reaction can be seen 365 days of the year regardless of the temperature or the weather.

Falmouth Heritage Walking Tours
Learn about the following places in the Historic District:

Town Hall and Courthouse: Here you can learn about the legal and political parts of Falmouth. You can see the courthouse which burnt down in 1926, but was remade in 2007 to   look just like the Georgian inspired one that was built in 1815. This courthouse was also used as a social venue to hold balls and banquets for the elite in the 18th century.

The Barrett House is the historical house of Edward Barrett who was one of the city's founding fathers. His family developed half of Falmouth. The house sits across the street from the Barrett Wharf, which is one of the major points for ships to offload. He was a wealthy plantation owner and also the great grandfather of the famous 19th century poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

The Tharp House is the historical house of John Tharp who was once one of the wealthiest men in Jamaica. His house included his own wharf where ships arrived, carrying merchandise and slaves while other ships sailed off to England, transporting sugar and coffee grown on his plantation.

The Pottery House: look at the unique pottery and watch the work of the residential potter.

Vermont House: the building now serves as the Falmouth Post Office.

St. Peter's Anglican Church is one of the best examples of the Georgian style architecture in Falmouth. It was built in the 1700s; it was the first sanctuary built in Falmouth. It is one of the island's largest Anglican churches that remains on the island. It is on land donated by John Tharpe and Edward Barrett. The Anglican church was religious center for the town's gentiles.

William Knibb Baptist Church was built in 1947 in honour of the Baptist minister and abolitionist William Knibb. He served as the pastor of the church from 1830 until his death in 1845. The Baptists were one of the most popular Christian denominations for slaves and freedmen in the 19th century.

Buy
Falmouth is home to many local merchants, artisans and local planters who have a variety of unique products to sell. You can find produce and many native products, such as local craftwork, that make great souvenirs. Many vendors offer handmade arts and crafts, jewellery and paintings, fabrics and clothing that are filled with culture and history.

While you’re in the historic district of Falmouth, shopping can be done in Water Square. Famous for its shops, the Albert George Shopping and Historical Centre is in Water Square. The Trading House is also a very popular store where you can purchase authentic artwork. There are also a lot of shops and vendors at the pier and in the open market. Prices at many of these shops are negotiable and you can bargain with the vendors.

Port of Falmouth:

Shops offer a variety of items to tourists disembarking their cruise ship. There are many items, such as shirts and bags, of interest to tourists. Also, bottles of liquor are for sale and a number of jewellery shops are in the port area. The jewellery ranges from modest in price to expensive luxury items, though it generally is purported to be less expensive than similar pieces in the United States. Items from sale from Jamaican artisans are more expensive than items outside the port area. The only persons allowed to shop the port area are persons from Royal Caribbean cruise ships. Local Jamaicans are kept out; a large iron fence separates the port from the rest of Falmouth and manned checkpoints are used to make certain only cruise passengers are allowed to shop in the port.

Eat
Experience the culture of Jamaica by sampling their famous cuisine. Jamaica is known for its signature dish, Jerk Pork or Chicken, and the island's naturally grown fruits. The cuisine is a mix of Western African, English, East Indian, French, and Chinese with a touch of Spanish. Falmouth is famous for its variety of jerk recipes that are cooked locally. There is over 300 variations of the jerk recipes. Try shrimp, lobster, chicken, and pork jerk to experience the signature foods of the city.

Fruit goes great with your jerk foods. Sample the local fruits such as the ackee, breadfruit and star apple. Curried Goat, Callaloo and Salt-fish are also popular dishes. A popular dessert is called Blue Draws, sometimes called Duckunoos, which is a dessert brought over by the slaves of West Africa. It is a combination of sweet potatoes, coconut, bananas, vanilla, and brown sugar that is cooked into a thick puddling and tied in banana leaves and boiled.

Port of Falmouth:

Drink
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Port of Falmouth:

Cope
Falmouth Hospital is available for visitors who become ill. It can provide basic care.

Free open wi-fi is available around Water Square, provided by the university.

Go next

 * Ocho Rios
 * Montego Bay

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Falmouth (Maine)

Falmouth is a town in Maine, 6 miles outside of Portland.

Go next

 * Mackworth Island. A 100-acre bird sanctuary and home to the Baxter School for the Deaf. You can access the island from U.S. Highway 1. You will find a walking path that goes around the island near the water line.

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Falmouth (Massachusetts)

Falmouth is a town in Massachusetts on Cape Cod's southwest corner. It includes the villages of Woods Hole, West Falmouth, North Falmouth, Hatchville, Silver Beach, East Falmouth, Teaticket, and Waquoit. It is the Cape's second most populous town.

By car
Falmouth is best accessed via Route 25 to the Bourne Bridge. At the traffic circle on the Cape Cod side of the bridge take Route 28 south. Traffic will be heavy at peak travel times during the summer. Falmouth is about a 70-mi drive (112 km) from Boston and will take at least 1 hr 15 min.

Get around

 * Visitor Information Center, 20 Academy Ln.
 * WHOOSH Trolley. Local seasonal service around Falmouth.

Beaches
Lifeguards at all public beaches in season 9AM-5PM. Windsurfing allowed before or after these hours.
 * Falmouth Heights Beach, Parking (fee).
 * Old Silver Beach, Off Route 28A and Quaker Road, N. Falmouth, +1 508-548-7611, Parking, (fee), bathhouse, food. Arrive early.
 * New Silver Beach, N. Falmouth
 * Menauhant Beach, E. Falmouth, Parking (fee), food.
 * Surf Drive Beach, Parking (fee), food.
 * Chapoquoit Beach, W. Falmouth, Parking (fee).
 * Woodneck Beach, W. Falmouth/Quisset.

Eat
See Woods Hole village article for other choices.

Go next
After exploring Cape Cod, move on to Boston or elsewhere in New England.

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False Bay

False Bay is located on the eastern side of the Cape Peninsula of South Africa. The water in the bay is much warmer than the Atlantic Seaboard, partly being fed by the subtropical Agulhas current, making it popular for swimming. Horseshoe shaped, the bay provides some of the best beaches in South Africa and is patrolled by an active, effective Shark Spotting service keeping bathers safe. Protective shark nets have been installed at Fish Hoek, one of the most beautiful of the beaches.

Places

 * — (Boulders Beach)
 * and
 * — suburb of Cape Town near Simon's Town
 * - might be worth a visit, if you like tranquillity and loneliness.
 * - might be worth a visit, if you like tranquillity and loneliness.
 * - might be worth a visit, if you like tranquillity and loneliness.
 * - might be worth a visit, if you like tranquillity and loneliness.
 * - might be worth a visit, if you like tranquillity and loneliness.

Do

 * The ocean water in False Bay (on the eastern side of the peninsula) is around 5-8°C warmer than the ocean water along the Atlantic Seaboard (on the western side of the peninsula). This makes swimming possible all year round.
 * You can visit the beaches at Muizenberg, Fish Hoek or Simon's Town and enjoy a day at the penguin colony at Boulders Beach.
 * The Southern Right Whale can often be seen in the False Bay, especially during the whale season (about June to November). A good spot to see whales is at Cape Point in the Table Mountain National Park, but, in season, good views can be had from the coast between Muizenberg, St James, Kalk Bay, Fish Hoek and Simonstown. Its the only place where you can travel by train to watch whales.

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Falster

Falster is an island in Denmark.

Cities

 * — a popular beach resort.
 * — a popular beach resort.

Understand
Falster is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea.

Talk
People here mainly speak Danish and the older generation is generally better at German than English but there are a lot of young people who speak English if you need help.

Ferry
There is a ferry connection from Gedser to Rostock

By car
You can get to Falster from the neighbouring islands Lolland and Zealand and by car ferry from Rostock in Germany. The ferry is operated by Scandlines. The ferry runs every 2 hours and the trip takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes.

By train
Nykøbing Falster is on the mainline from Copenhagen to Hamburg 4-6 trains a day to Hamburg. Every hour to Copenhagen. Lokalrailway to Maribo and Nakskov on Lolland every hour.

By air
Copenhagen is the nearest airport ... 180 km north!

By bicycle
Part of the Berlin-Kopenhagen bicycle route runs through Falster. The route takes you to Falster via ferry from Rostock in Germany in the south or via ferry into Stubbekøbing in the north. Bicycles take the same ferry as cars, with straps provided to secure the bicycles during the journey.

Eat

 * Nonner fra Falster

Go next

 * Copenhagen, the Danish capital, about one hour by car.
 * Rostock by ferry see "Get In" for more information.

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Falun

Falun is the administrative centre of the Dalarna province in Sweden. It's the largest town in the area with about 40,000 inhabitants, slightly more than its close neighbour and friendly rival Borlänge.

Understand
Falun was built around the old copper mine, which was operational as early as the 11th century. The mine was an important resource during the years of the Swedish Empire and made Falun Sweden's second largest city around mid-17th century.

The mine was depleted by the beginning of the 1990s, and now it has become a tourist attraction and made it to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Stora Kopparberg (now Stora Enso), the mining company, is still active, although nowadays in the forest industry. It claims to be the world's oldest company, having supposedly existed more than a millennium.

The Dalarna province is by many considered to be the very essence of Sweden, with Dala Horses (see below) and traditional midsummer festivities. Falun has made some contributions to the Swedish heritage as well. Prime examples, and memories of the mining, are Falu Red Paint (Falu rödfärg) and the Falu Sausage (Falukorv). The red colour of the copper was used to make a brownish red paint that has become hugely popular in Sweden. The archetypal image of idyllic Sweden seems to somehow always include a Falu red wooden cottage with white corners. The Falu sausage, thick and ring-shaped, is one of few food products protected by the EU through a "certificate of special character" which states what ingredients must be in a Falu Sausage. The sausage was originally made by meat from the thousands of oxen whose hides were used to make ropes for the copper mine. Today, pork as well as beef is used in the sausages.

Get in
Falun is about 3 hours from Stockholm, and is reached most easily by road or train.

By plane
If you're in a hurry there is an airport at the neighbouring city of Borlänge, about 20 minutes from Falun, serving Gothenburg, Malmö, and Oslo in Norway.

By train
The local/regional connections are served by Tåg i Bergslagen/Tågkompaniet and SJ. Many connections from Stockholm requires a change in nearby Borlänge. Railway tickets can be bought at the SJ website or  Tågkompaniet (only in Swedish) All tickets are available on both sites.

Regional trains run hourly from Gävle to Sandviken, Storvik, Hofors, Falun (65 min) and Borlänge. Some continue to Kopparberg and Örebro.

The railway station is a 5-minute walk from the city centre.

By bus
There are very few bus connections from other cities.Swebus Express has 1-2 connections a day with Stockholm and Gothenburg. Buses stop at the railway station which is a five minute walk from the city center and the hotels there. Unless your bags are very heavy, save the taxi money and walk instead.

By bus
Falun is small enough to be explored on foot, however there is a local bus network handled by Dalatrafik. The price for a bus ticket is 22 kr for adults and 17 kr for children. Infants travel for free.

By bike
Bicycle is good way of getting around except for during snowy winter. Bikes for rental are available at:

By taxi
Taxis in Sweden are pricey. If you want to take a cab in Falun, you will most likely have to phone and ask for one to pick you up – you'd be extremely lucky to catch an available one on the street. Exceptions are the railway station where there is a taxi stand, and weekend nights in the centre. Major taxi companies in Falun include:

By car
Parking is free on many streets and when there's a fee it rarely exceeds 6 kr/hour. Count on getting fined if you ignore the fee.

Copper mine

Do

 * Another option is Främby Udde Camping, see the Sleep section.
 * Another option is Främby Udde Camping, see the Sleep section.
 * Another option is Främby Udde Camping, see the Sleep section.
 * Another option is Främby Udde Camping, see the Sleep section.
 * Another option is Främby Udde Camping, see the Sleep section.

Annual events

 * The Copper Meet (Kopparträffen). Big meeting for motorcycle enthusiasts, around 500 riders gather every year. Includes a motorbike cortège through town, down into the Great Pit at the mine (no, it's not a lemming suicide; there are roads down to the bottom). Held late July every year.
 * Falu Cruising. A vintage car procession through town, bringing car enthusiasts and almost everybody else out to watch the cars and the people in them. Arranged late July every year. Starts at 18:00 and goes on until 00:00.
 * Falu Autumn Market (Falu höstmarknad), again turning the central parts into a market. Held late August/early September.
 * Sabaton Open Air Metal Music Festival in the Lugnet Area. Held Mid-August
 * Falu Cruising. A vintage car procession through town, bringing car enthusiasts and almost everybody else out to watch the cars and the people in them. Arranged late July every year. Starts at 18:00 and goes on until 00:00.
 * Falu Autumn Market (Falu höstmarknad), again turning the central parts into a market. Held late August/early September.
 * Sabaton Open Air Metal Music Festival in the Lugnet Area. Held Mid-August

Buy
Unlike the neighboring town of Borlänge, Falun doesn't have a dominating shopping mall outside the town centre. Thus the best shopping is downtown, mainly along the streets Slaggatan/Holmgatan and Åsgatan. If you're interested in local handicraft look for the Dalarnas Hemslöjd store by the main cobblestone square of Stora Torget, but be prepared for quite hefty pricetags. There's also handicraft and souvenirs available at the mine.

The most common souvenir from Falun and the Dalarna province is the Dala Horse (Dalahäst), a symbol of Sweden. This small wooden horse has been carved since the 17th century. It is usually orange or blue and decorated with kurbits painting, a symmetrical type of decoration. If you want a genuine one, expect to pay at least 100 kr for the smallest kind.

If the Dala Horse feels too mainstream and you want a symbol of the town of Falun rather than a symbol of Dalarna, look for a Falu Maiden (Falujungfru). This lady is far from the fame of the Dala Horse and is not as easy to find in the shops. Look for the dress and the hat.

A third option is to buy a Kåre Goat. According to legend, the copper mine in Falun was discovered when the goat Kåre one day showed up at home with reddish dirt on his horns. Kåre's owner followed the goat into the woods the next day and saw him rub his horns in the ground, and thus the copper was found. A large wooden Kåre Goat stands on the mining area, overlooking road 50 towards Borlänge.

Budget
Self-catering is always the cheapest way to get a meal in Sweden and there's plenty of food stores in Falun where it's possible to stock up. If you're starving in the middle of the night, run to the Statoil gas station which is open 24 hr daily and offers hot dogs and groceries. Fast food is also available at the many pizzerias, at the Swedish fast food chain Sibylla, at McDonald's near Lugnet or at Gandhis Gatukök at the main square.

Close to the train station, you can find a 7-Eleven gas station, that also offers some food and MAX Burgers.

Mid-range
For fairly cheap restaurant food, catch "Dagens rätt" ("Dish of the day"), available weekdays at lunchtime in most restaurants. Price around 65 SEK. Check if the price includes drinks; if not, you can save money by asking for tap water instead. A daily overview in Swedish of what dishes are served in the different restaurants is found here. Most of the listed restaurants here are also open in the evening with à la carte prices around 100 kr for a meal.

Drink
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday is the best time for a night out. The bars below also serve as restaurants and offer Dish of the Day during weekday lunch hours.

Camping
Falun, like all of Sweden, has the Right to access rule which allows anyone to camp for one night almost anywhere in the woods.

Budget

Phone
The country code for Sweden is 46. The area code for Falun is 23, or 023 if you're calling from a Swedish phone. Mobile phones have numbers that start with 70 or 73, that is 070 or 073 if calling from a Swedish phone. When making international calls from a Swedish phone, dial two zeroes, 00, before the country code. The emergency number is 112.

Internet
Sweden is one of the most online countries in the world. The catch for visitors, however, is that there's a slight shortage of internet cafés since most people have good connections at home. An internet café/pool hall is on Falugatan 4, but it's a dark, dingy place.

Go next

Dalarna has many attractions. While the south-eastern part (Dalabergslagen) has the industrial heritage, Siljansbygden has the iconic folk culture, and Västerdalarna is great for outdoor life.

 * In Sundborn, 10 kilometres from Falun, you'll find Carl Larsson-gården. The 19th-century home of national painter Carl Larsson and his artisan wife Karin is very popular among tourists, and the house and its surroundings is what inspired the famous painter as he created idyllic images that have come to symbolize Sweden. Guided tours are available daily between 10:00 and 17:00 in high season (May–September) and weekdays at 11:00 in low season. Entrance for adults is 100 kr.
 * If you're into downhill skiing Falun is about 33 km from Romme Alpin outside Borlänge. The Bjursås Ski Center, some 30 minutes from Falun, also has very nice ski-slopes. The huge ski resort Sälen is one of the most popular in Sweden. It is 200 km from Falun. The second major ski resort in Dalarna, Idre, is in Älvdalen about 240 km north of Falun.

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Famagusta

Famagusta (Turkish: Gazimağusa or Mağusa, Greek: Αμμόχωστος Ammochostos) is a city in Northern Cyprus, with a population of 55,648 in 2019. It's a seaport and tourist resort and has a walled old centre created in the 13th century.

Understand

 * "News, lads! Our wars are done. The desperate tempest hath so bang'd the Turks that their designment halts.
 * A noble ship of Venice hath seen a grievous wrack and sufferance on most part of their fleet."     - Othello Act 2 Scene I

Wishful thinking by Venice. When the Italian short story Un Capitano Moro was first published in 1565, Venetian Cyprus was still holding out against Ottoman advance. But it was conquered in 1571 with great slaughter, and when Shakespeare adapted the story into Othello in 1603 that memory was still fresh. The action is mostly set in a Cypriot sea port, which a marginal note suggests was Famagusta, and it was indeed the leading port of that era. So the fictional warriors mobilised against the Turks had little better to do than troll Desdemona.

The town in antiquity was Arsinoe, and grew from the 7th century when the port of Salamis was abandoned. The Greeks regarded it as "lost in the sands", Ammochostos (Αμμόχωστος) which morphed into Famagusta. From 1192 AD the Lusignan ruling dynasty made it their capital and built the city walls. It passed to Genoa in 1372 then the Venetians in 1489, whose merchants showed off their wealth and piety by building churches. After the Ottoman takeover Famagusta languished as a port, until British colonial rule in the late 19th century. It also developed tourism. But it lay on the fault line of Greek - Turkish ethnic tensions, and was an early target of the Turkish invasion of 1974. Fifty years later this remains a "frozen conflict" with the ceasefire line just a few km south of the city and a swathe of territory blighted as a military zone. Western mass tourism cheerfully visits Girne / Kyrenia on the north coast but has not returned to Gazimağusa as it's now called.

Get in
Buses from Nicosia the capital run every 30 min taking an hour, and from Kyrenia hourly taking 90 min.

the inter-city bus station is on Ayhan Nizani Sk, 500 m west of the main roundabout. Few facilities here, and on Thursdays the hall becomes a veg and clothing market. Dolmuşes run the same routes, departing whenever full from the main roundabout, look for the Itimat sign.

Akgünler ferries sail from Mersin on the Turkish mainland. There are no sailings in 2023 because of earthquake damage in Mersin, use the ferry from Taşucu to Kyrenia.

From the south, drive across Dhekelia the British military zone to enter TRNC at Strovilia border post 5 km west of Famagusta. Your car insurance or rental agreement needs to be valid for both sides.

Get around
The old city is compact and best explored on foot. Taxis and dolmuşes can take you further out.

See

 * Fortress walls surround the core of the old city, dotted with cannonballs from the Turkish siege. Fifteen towers along the walls are still standing: most impressive are the series along the waterfront near the castle.
 * Church of St George of the Latins across the street from the castle retains only a north and east wall. It was probably built in the 1280s / 90s, before the city walls.
 * Namik Kemal's Dungeon is just west of the mosque. The building was part of the palace, but used to imprison Kemal 1873-76 after he wrote a seditious play. He wrote two more plays here and what can only be described as negative reviews of Famagusta in general and his cell in particular. In 1993 it was restored as a museum, but no visitor in years has managed to get in or out, which is the whole point of a dungeon.
 * Namik Kemal's Dungeon is just west of the mosque. The building was part of the palace, but used to imprison Kemal 1873-76 after he wrote a seditious play. He wrote two more plays here and what can only be described as negative reviews of Famagusta in general and his cell in particular. In 1993 it was restored as a museum, but no visitor in years has managed to get in or out, which is the whole point of a dungeon.
 * Namik Kemal's Dungeon is just west of the mosque. The building was part of the palace, but used to imprison Kemal 1873-76 after he wrote a seditious play. He wrote two more plays here and what can only be described as negative reviews of Famagusta in general and his cell in particular. In 1993 it was restored as a museum, but no visitor in years has managed to get in or out, which is the whole point of a dungeon.
 * Palazzo del Provveditore or Venetian Palace was built by the Lusignans around 1300 AD. Only a facade remains on Namik Kemal Cd, named for the fellow in its dungeon.
 * Franciscan Church is a few scraps of wall with lancet windows. It's across the street from the Venetian Palace and probably built at the same time, as part of a monastery.
 * Twin Churches (İkiz Kiliseler) are 100 m northwest of the mosque. The larger was built for the Knights Hospitaller in the early 13th century and the smaller for the Knights Templar towards 1300.
 * Church of St George of the Greeks was built in the 1360s but is now tumbledown. A fresco remains in one corner. It's in the lane 100 m east of Lala Mustafa Paşa Mosque.
 * Nestorian Church or Church of St George the Exiler is on Necip Tözün Sk, 300 m west of Lala Mustafa Paşa Mosque. The Nestorians were an Eastern Orthodox sect and the church was founded by a pair of Syrian merchants in 1360. After the Ottoman conquest in 1571 it was used as a stable for camels, but the British handed it over to the Greek Cypriots in 1905 and it became a parish church. It was abandoned during the violence of the 1960s. It's now a cultural centre for the university and closed to visits.
 * was originally the Church of St Peter & St Paul, built by the Lusignans in the 1360s. Its exterior is ugly because massive buttresses shore it up again earthquakes, but within is the usual delicacy of Gothic arches and buttresses. The Ottomans added a minaret. It was later a grain store, hence the local name of Bugday Cami. It's no longer a mosque but used as a cultural centre.
 * Ganchvor Church is in the northwest corner of the citadel near Martinengo Tower on the walls. It was part of an Armenian monastery founded in 1346, abandoned after the violence of the 1960s and now derelict.
 * is the ghost-town southern district - Varoş means suburb. It was farmland until developed as a beach resort in the 1970s, then came the Turkish invasion. The Greek population fled, and lying close to the ceasefire line it became a closed military zone, its streets lined by hollow or burnt-out buildings. Since 2017 the beachfront has re-opened piecemeal, to international protests as the previous property owners are unable to return. You can get in on foot, by bike or dolmuş or organised tour, but be out before the 20:00 curfew. Don't cross the cordons or fences into prohibited areas, you'll either be taken for a looter or have an unsafe building crash down about your ears.
 * Royal tombs are 500 m east of the monastery. Not much to see.
 * Royal tombs are 500 m east of the monastery. Not much to see.
 * Royal tombs are 500 m east of the monastery. Not much to see.

Do

 * Beaches: closest is Palm Beach in the ghost town of Varosha, which is why that area was developed. Glapsides or Silver Beach is 5 km north.
 * Football: - sorry. Soccer club Anorthosis Famagusta was based in Varosha, and Nea Salamis Famagusta was based at GSE Stadium in city centre. They left after the 1974 invasion and both now play in Larnaca.

Buy

 * Supermarkets are a few km out on the three main roads leaving town. Old Town only has overpriced souvenir shops.

Eat

 * Old town eating places are along Namık Kemal Sk near the mosque. They include Castello, Monk's Inn, Aspava (below), Hasbihâl Lounge, Historia, Venice House, Pine Bar and Ginkgo.
 * Modern town restaurants are along the Salamis road north. The Lefkosa road northwest just has fast food outlets.
 * Modern town restaurants are along the Salamis road north. The Lefkosa road northwest just has fast food outlets.

Drink

 * Old town drinking places are along the same strip as the restaurants. They include Monk's Inn, Hamam Inn and De Molay Bar.
 * Palm Beach or Quayside has Atis and Number Eight Lounge.
 * Salamis Road in the modern town is near the university and gets busy with students.

Connect
As of Sept 2023, Famagusta has 4G from KKTC Turkcell and KKTC Telsim, but neither publishes a coverage map. 5G has not reached Northern Cyprus.

Go next

 * Dhekelia is the British military zone that you have to pass through to reach the Republic of Cyprus. For most passport holders this is no trouble, but TRNC rental cars can't cross. Dhekelia itself has a parachute centre and old monastery. You then turn west for Larnaca or east to the party town of Ayia Napa. The beach resorts of Protaras and Pernera are only a few km south of Famagusta but with no crossing point.
 * Karpaz is the rugged northeast peninsula of Cyprus, overrun by wild donkeys.
 * Nicosia is the fascinating Ottoman capital. There are vehicle and pedestrian crossing points to the south.

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Famagusta district

Famagusta district is a region that spans both Cyprus and Northern Cyprus. The northern segment is by far the largest and includes the city of Famagusta itself.

 * Famagusta district (North) - the northern Turkish-Cypriot side of the district, in Northern Cyprus; see Famagusta and Karpaz
 * Famagusta district (South) - the southern Greek-Cypriot side of the district, in Cyprus

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Karpaz

Karpaz is a slender, 80-km long peninsula in the northeast of Northern Cyprus. It's mostly rugged and thinly populated: there are hotels, but on nothing like the scale of the Kyrenia or Turkish mainland tourist strips. In 2023 the population was 20,245.

Towns

 * (formerly Akanthou, Ακανθού) is a small beach resort.
 * (formerly Davlos, Δαυλός) is a resort village with a long sandy beach.
 * (formerly Komi Kebir, Κώμη Κεπήρ) is a village with a cluster of old churches.
 * (formerly Trikomo, Τρίκωμο): see Famagusta for this resort strip at the foot of the peninsula.
 * (formerly Bogazi, Μπογάζι) is a resort strip with good beaches.
 * has a long sandy beach and cluster of hotels.
 * (formerly Galatya, Γαλατία) is the centre of a wine-growing area. "Mehmetçik" corresponds to the English "Tommy", an affectionate name for a soldier.
 * (formerly Yialousa, Γιαλούσα) is a village of some 1800 people.
 * (formerly Rizokarpaso, Ριζοκάρπασο) is an agricultural town of some 2400 people.

Understand
A line of bastions along the north coastal ridge indicates this region's troubled history, but it was always the outpost not the battlefield. When Turkey invaded in 1974 they quickly secured the strategic port of Famagusta but left this area alone, so for some years it continued to have a Greek-speaking population and Greek place-names. Those were then ousted, and Karpaz was re-settled by ethnic Turks from the other side of the ceasefire line. Karpaz remained nominally part of Famagusta District until 1998, then came under the administration of Iskele District of TRNC. Meanwhile a tourist resort strip developed along the coast from Famagusta - Iskele town for travel purposes marks the north end of that strip, and is therefore described separately from the rugged, thinly populated peninsula of Karpaz.

As elsewhere in Northern Cyprus, Turkish is the working language, in either its Turkish Cypriot or mainland forms. English is understood at the bigger hotels, less often elsewhere.

Get in
Travellers on package holidays are bussed straight to their accommodation, or their hotel may organise a ride. Everyone else should consider car hire, which you'll need to get around. This is best done at Ercan airport or Kyrenia ferry port as hiring in the south involves extra hassle and expense. Pe-to Rentacar is based in Iskele and can pick up from the south.

Buses run twice a day from Nicosia and Kyrenia, and more frequently from Famagusta, to main villages such as Mehmetçik, Yeni Erenköy and Dipkarpaz. Nothing direct from Ercan airport, you'd have to travel via Nicosia.

Get around
You need your own wheels - a bicycle might do, but it's a long peninsula with a fierce sun, and the sea breeze is somehow always in your face.

Buses are sparse and not compatible with sight-seeing, typically once in the morning to bring villagers from small places into the towns, then back out in the afternoon. None go east of Dipkarpaz.

A hiking trail links Dipkarpaz and the east cape: it might take two days.

No, you're not allowed to attempt to ride the wild donkeys, and their teeth and kicking hind legs are stronger than yours.

See

 * Agios Georgios (St George) is a ruined Byzantine church in Kaplıca, 1 km inland near the top of the village. Livestock wanders through it.
 * Agios Sozomenos is a deserted Greek church on the coast 2 km east of Kaplıca. It's named for a 10th / 11th century hermit who lived in a cave near Nicosia, where there's another ruined church of the same name.
 * (Παναγία Κανακαριά) in the village of Boltaşlı (formerly Lythrangomi, Λυθράγκωμη) is a Byzantine 6th century monastery church. It's normally locked but the caretaker will let you in for baksheesh. A fresco of the Virgin Mary disappeared from the apse after the occupation of 1974. It turned up on the New York art market and after a legal battle was returned, and is now in the Byzantine Museum in Nicosia south.
 * (Αγία Τριάδα, Holy Trinity) is a 5th / 6th century basilica with interesting mosaics, near the village of Sipahi ("cavalry"). It was abandoned in the 9th century and lost sight of, and is only partially excavated, but has good mosaics.
 * (Αγία Τριάδα, Holy Trinity) is a 5th / 6th century basilica with interesting mosaics, near the village of Sipahi ("cavalry"). It was abandoned in the 9th century and lost sight of, and is only partially excavated, but has good mosaics.
 * Karpaz National Park is not precisely defined, but roughly denotes the east half of the peninsula, anywhere beyond Yeni Erenköy. It's inhabited by wild donkeys, who reckon they have right of way on the roads, and thrust their snouts through any open car window in search of something to eat, your car documents for example.
 * (Άγιος Φίλωνας) is the ruin of a 10th century church. It's on the site of the ancient city of Karpasia, but all that's visible of that is a few blocks of the harbour mole.
 * (Αφέντρικα) is a more substantial city ruin. The access lane is rough but just-about-driveable this far, then goes to rack and ruin, so to continue east with a vehicle you have to backtrack through Dipkarpaz onto the south coast road.
 * (Απόστολος Ανδρέας) is an abandoned Orthodox monastery. Its legend harks back to Biblical times but it's only known to have existed since the 12th century, and the main buildings are 19th / 20th. It became a pilgrimage site from the 1920s. It was partly restored in the 2010s, facilitated by the UN as Greek and Turkish interested parties were adamant they'd rather see it crumble than cooperate with the other side.
 * (St Andrew's Cape) is the end of the peninsula; the road is dirt beyond the monastery. Warplanes overhead remind you that you're only 109 km from Latakia in Syria, closer than Nicosia and barely ten minutes flying. This is not quite the end of Cyprus as building ruins have been found on the craggy islets further out, as if keen to join the action.

Do

 * Beaches: Kaplıca, Boğaz and Bafra are well-developed. Golden Beach by contrast is a quiet unspoilt 2 km stretch beyond Dipkarpaz along the road to Apostolos Andreas.
 * Water sports such as jet-skiing are available in Bafra and Kaplıca.
 * Karpaz Gate 2 km east of Yeni Erenköy is the main marina for this coastline, with berths for 300 vessels. It's a Port of Entry into TRNC so you can clear Immigration and Customs here.
 * Mehmetçik Grape Festival is five days in early August in Mehmetçik village, with concerts, civic flummery and general hoop-de-hoop.
 * Eco-day in Büyükkonuk is an expanded Sunday market with trad folk dancing and bands. It's in May and October but has been on hold since 2019.
 * Discover bugs: The Streptomyces genus of bacteria has over 600 known members, which over the years have proved a rich source of antibiotics and other bio-agents, but the product barrel is starting to scrape empty. It therefore makes sense to look for new types in hitherto-unexplored environments, and Streptomyces karpasiensis was discovered in local soils in 2014. This has yet to spawn a wonder-drug but perhaps it accounts for the donkeys' attitudes?

Eat
The hotels are the best bet, there's not much by way of free-standing restaurants.

Drink
Hotel restaurants and bars serve beer and wine to non-residents.

Sleep

 * Pine View Hotel is in wooden bungalows in Büyükkonuk. Formerly charming, in 2023 they're tatty.
 * Exotic Hotel on the beach in Boğaz is good value for its budget price.
 * Noah's Ark Hotel in Bafra gets poor reviews.
 * Theresa Hotel in Yeni Erenköy is a basic place with restaurant, opposite a Byzantine church.
 * Dipkarpaz Wooden Bungalows are scattered around the village, basic but peaceful (+90 533 825 2646).
 * Noah's Ark Hotel in Bafra gets poor reviews.
 * Theresa Hotel in Yeni Erenköy is a basic place with restaurant, opposite a Byzantine church.
 * Dipkarpaz Wooden Bungalows are scattered around the village, basic but peaceful (+90 533 825 2646).
 * Dipkarpaz Wooden Bungalows are scattered around the village, basic but peaceful (+90 533 825 2646).
 * Dipkarpaz Wooden Bungalows are scattered around the village, basic but peaceful (+90 533 825 2646).

Stay safe

Take care of valuables and beware traffic as anywhere else.

Respect
The area is one of the most conservative places in Cyprus: many mainland Turkish people reside there with some women wearing the headscarf. However, this does not mean that it is an intolerant area. Clothing such as shorts, tank tops and bikinis is not a problem - Cyprus can get very hot in summer! Homosexual displays of affection will certainly draw unwanted attention and stares.

Connect
Northern Cyprus is served by KKTC Turkcell and KKTC Telsim, but neither publishes a coverage map. You'll probably get 4G on the south coast road near the foot of the peninsula but not much beyond.

Go next

 * Famagusta (Mağusa) was the chief port of Cyprus, but is now close to the ceasefire line with some areas blighted by military control.
 * Nicosia (Lefkoşa / Lefkosia) is the divided capital, with attractive old buildings in the walled city and a lively centre beyond.
 * Kyrenia (Girne / Keryneia) is the main resort, with a fine harbour overlooked by a stout castle.

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Famagusta district (South)

Famagusta district is a region that spans both Cyprus and Northern Cyprus. This article covers only the southern Greek-Cypriot side of the district; see Famagusta and Karpaz for the Turkish-Cypriot side of the district.

Villages

 * Achna
 * Agia Thekla
 * Avgorou
 * Frenaros
 * Liopetri
 * Pernera
 * Sotira
 * Vrysoulles
 * Liopetri
 * Pernera
 * Sotira
 * Vrysoulles
 * Sotira
 * Vrysoulles

Understand
Famagusta area reputedly has the best of Cyprus' beaches, with popular activities like water sports and jeep safaris.

Get around
If you hire a car the roads are very good but don't always rely on the signs, take a map.

See

 * Cape Greco nature trail view, Cyprus.jpg Cape Greco Just a little further south is the wild, undeveloped peninsula of Cape Greco. A wealth of rare flora and fauna, dramatic cliffs with sea caves and the most incredible views make this area a very popular place to spend the day. This stunningly beautiful coast with its nature reserve is known around the world for snorkeling and scuba diving, and is also a government protected conservation area.

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Fanad Peninsula

Fanad Peninsula (or Fánaid) is on the north coast of County Donegal. To its east is Lough Swilly, with Inishowen Peninsula beyond. To its west is Mulroy Bay, with a pinch that is nowadays crossed by the Blaney bridge: this means that Rosguill Peninsula is easily reached, and is also described on this page.

The entire population of Fanad was estimated at 700 in 2016. There's nothing so grand as a town, but settlements along its east coast coming from Letterkenny are Ramelton, Rathmullen, Clondalon, Anny and Portsalon the main beach resort. Up its west side are Milford, Kerrykeel and Rosnakill. A surveyor of 1835 was told that "Fanaid extends from Rathmeltan to Mulroy Lough, but the natives of the Parishes of Killygarvan, Tully and Aughnish, who considered themselves civilised, deny that they themselves are of the men of Fanaid".

Get in
See Letterkenny for inter-city routes by air, rail and road.

Local Link Bus 300 runs from Letterkenny via Rathmelton, Rathmullen and Kerrykeel to Ballylar (70 min), with three Su-Th and five F Sa.

Gallagher's Bus 974 runs twice M-Sa from Letterkenny to Rathmelton, Millford, Carrickart, Downings and Doagh Glen, 75 min.

Swilly Ferry crosses the lough between Buncrana and Rathmullen. It carries cars and sails Jun-Sept daily every 80 min or so. In 2021 an adult foot passenger is €5 single, €7 return, and a car with up to 2 adults and three children is €17 single, €28 return.

Get around
You need wheels to get around this scattered area. Take it easy, the roads are narrow and twisty, and not always in good repair.

See

 * is an ivy-wreathed ruin on the Swilly shore. It was founded in 1471 for the Franciscans. It was suppressed in 1603 with the Tudor conquest of Donegal but the graveyard remained in use.
 * is one of the line of artillery batteries set up along Lough Swilly against attack by Napoleon. It was re-armed in the 1860s but abandoned in the 1870s, while several other batteries were retained well into the 20th century, just in case the sly Napoleon was biding his time. The fort is in surprisingly good repair, but that's because it's been converted into a private residence, and you'll have to make do with the view from the road.
 * is the main resort strip, with a golf course and long sandy beach. Its south extension is called Ballymastocker beach.
 * Greenfort House and gardens at Portsalon didn't open in 2021.
 * is an islet just offshore. Follow the narrow lane signposted north of Doagh Beg village, then scramble down the hillside. You don't see it till the last minute, but it's worth the detour, as it's Ireland's largest natural arch.
 * is reached by a scenic winding lane. The lighthouse was built after the 1812 loss of the frigate Saldana - the only survivor was the ship's parrot. The first light from 1817 had limited range and a more powerful light was installed in 1886. The three lighthouse keepers' cottages are available for self-catering.
 * , opened in 2009, carries the road across the outlet of Mulroy Bay, so linking Fanad and Rosguill peninsulas. Blaney (1928-2013) was a local politician. Seen 1 km to the west is Island Roy, linked by causeway to the mainland.
 * Doe Castle and other sights near Creeslough and further west: see Falcarragh.

Do

 * Golf: Portsalon GC is a links course north end of Portsalon beach. White tees 6172 yards, par 72, visitor round €120.
 * Otway GC by the junction of R247 and R268 is nine holes and not open in 2021.
 * Rosapenna Hotel by Sheephaven Bay has three links courses: the Old Tom Morris, Sandy Hills and St Patrick's.

 * Gordon's Bay Equestrian are off R245 towards Carrickart.
 * The Wild Atlantic Way is a coastal itinerary covering over 2500 km (1550 miles) from Malin Head on the Inishowen Peninsula to Kinsale in County Cork. The Fanad section is signposted and self-evident. In summer coming from Inishowen you can either travel via Letterkenny or take the ferry across the lough from Buncrana.

Buy

 * Lidl in Millford is open M-Sa 08:00-22:00, Su 09:00-21:00.
 * Centra in Carrickart is open daily 08:00-21:00.

Eat

 * Blue Goat on Shore Rd, Ramelton is a deli cafe open M-Sa 09:30-18:00, Su 10:30-18:00.
 * Bridge Bar in Ramelton didn't open in 2021.
 * Narrow Quarter is a bistro and coffee house in Kerrykeel, open W-Su 09:30-17:30.
 * Narrow Quarter is a bistro and coffee house in Kerrykeel, open W-Su 09:30-17:30.

Drink

 * Traveller's Inn in Millford is open M-Sa 10:30-23:00, Su 12:30-23:00.
 * Beachcomber Bar in Rathmullen is open daily 13:00-02:00.
 * Village Inn in Kerrykeel is open Su-Th 12:00-23:30, F Sa 12:00-00:30.

Sleep

 * Fanad Lodge B&B wasn't open in 2021.
 * Rosapenna Hotel 1 km further south is a golf resort.
 * near the tip of Melmore has pitches for tents and tourers.
 * Quiet Moments Campsite 500 m south doesn't describe its stressed-out owner. Mulroy Bay and McBride's sites didn't open in 2021.
 * Quiet Moments Campsite 500 m south doesn't describe its stressed-out owner. Mulroy Bay and McBride's sites didn't open in 2021.

 * Rockhill Holiday Park in Kerrykeel has pitches for tents and tourers.

Connect
As of Aug 2021, the signal is better on the west side, with mobile coverage by Eir and Three; here and there you might get 4G. The east side facing Lough Swilly has 4G from Three and Vodafone as far as Rathmullen. It's mostly dead elsewhere. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * Letterkenny is the hub for north Donegal.
 * Buncrana and Carndonagh are the main villages on Inishowen Peninsula, the north tip of Ireland.
 * Tory Island is reached by ferry from Magheroarty.

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Fanø

Fanø is the northernmost island in the Wadden Sea National Park at the west coast of South Jutland in Denmark.

Understand
The main attraction here is the white sand beach, which is also a popular playground for different types of sports, such as kite flying, surfing and buggies. Fanø also hosts Denmark's first golf course, the Fanø Golf Links, established in 1901.

Get in

You get to the island by ferry from Esbjerg. Travel time is 12 minutes, and sailings occur throughout the day. A return ticket for adults costs 35-45 DKK (about 5-6 EUR), and a ticket for a small car in the tourist season (mid-June to mid-August) costs 415 DKK (about 56 EUR). A timetable is available here. The ferry arrives at Nordby on Fanø.

Travellers arriving by train in Esbjerg can take the bus line #5 from the main station to the Fanø ferry port. The ride takes roughly 10 minutes and costs 20 DKK (about 3 EUR) for adults, you can search for timetables here.

Get around
The most convenient way to travel on the island is by car or bicycle. There is a bus line going from Nordby to Sønderho.

See
The beach, the town of Nordby, the town of Sønderho. Sønderho was named Denmark's prettiest town, and features quaint cottages and streets, as well as a windmill.

Sleep

 * There are also houses available for holiday lets on the island, for example through http://www.feriefanoe.dk or http://www.danibo.dk.
 * There are also houses available for holiday lets on the island, for example through http://www.feriefanoe.dk or http://www.danibo.dk.
 * There are also houses available for holiday lets on the island, for example through http://www.feriefanoe.dk or http://www.danibo.dk.
 * There are also houses available for holiday lets on the island, for example through http://www.feriefanoe.dk or http://www.danibo.dk.

Go next
Take the ferry back to Esbjerg, return rides are free (you have paid for it when you bought your ticket back on the mainland). From there, you could head south to the other Danish islands of Mandø or Rømø, even further south into Germany, and Sylt or Föhr; or head east towards Kolding and Odense.

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Fang

Fang (ฝาง, pron. fahng) is a city in northern Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand.

Get in
You can take the local bus from Chang Phuak bus station in Chiang Mai. Fang is 152 km from Chiang Mai and it takes about 3 hours to get there by local bus. A ticket costs 80 baht. Halfway, the bus stops for a bathroom break and a snack.

To the northeast, Thaton is about 40 minutes from Fang by songthaew, with Chiang Rai another 3 hours away.

Get around
It's not possible to hire a motorbike, because so few tourists visit Fang there are no rentals. Monmai Resort does offer car hire, but you have to be a guest of the resort and rates start from 1000 baht per day with limited availability. Discovering the area, which is really beautiful and therefore worth to do so, is only otherwise possible by going on a tour. Then you'll be driven around in a car, jeep, or pickup.

Do

 * There does not seem to be any public transport to the springs, and local drivers take advantage of this.
 * A moto-taxi might cost you 250-300 baht one way; considerably more if you want them to wait.
 * A moto-taxi might cost you 250-300 baht one way; considerably more if you want them to wait.

Buy

 * Local markets. One springs up periodically across from the bus station selling fresh produce, clothing, household goods. There is another selling mainly clothes which seems always open on the west side of the main road in the center of town.
 * Supermarket. On Thesaban soi 8.
 * Supermarket. On Thesaban soi 8.

Eat
As everywhere in Thailand there are plenty of local restaurants down the streets where you can get Thai and Chinese dishes.

Sleep

 * At the turn in Chotana Rd where the bridge is, if you go the other way north down the small road, then take a right, there is a clean but dilapidated guesthouse with 200-, 250- and 300-baht rooms.
 * At the turn in Chotana Rd where the bridge is, if you go the other way north down the small road, then take a right, there is a clean but dilapidated guesthouse with 200-, 250- and 300-baht rooms.
 * At the turn in Chotana Rd where the bridge is, if you go the other way north down the small road, then take a right, there is a clean but dilapidated guesthouse with 200-, 250- and 300-baht rooms.
 * At the turn in Chotana Rd where the bridge is, if you go the other way north down the small road, then take a right, there is a clean but dilapidated guesthouse with 200-, 250- and 300-baht rooms.
 * At the turn in Chotana Rd where the bridge is, if you go the other way north down the small road, then take a right, there is a clean but dilapidated guesthouse with 200-, 250- and 300-baht rooms.
 * At the turn in Chotana Rd where the bridge is, if you go the other way north down the small road, then take a right, there is a clean but dilapidated guesthouse with 200-, 250- and 300-baht rooms.

Go next

 * Chiang Dao - hill tribes, hiking and Thailand's third-highest peak
 * Doi Ang Khang - mountain resort
 * Thaton

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Fano

There's more than one place called Fano or Fanø:

Italy

 * Fano - a town in the province of Pesaro and Urbino, in the Marche region

Denmark

 * Fanø - one of the Wadden Sea Islands, in South Jutland

Spain

 * Fano - a district of the municipality of Gijón / Xixón, in Asturias

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Faralya

Faralya is a village in Lycia, Turkey. About 15 km south of Ölüdeniz (and 30 km south of Fethiye), Faralya's only claim to fame was for being "that village over Butterfly Valley" until travellers started to have an interest in it. Indeed, the village is quite pleasant, with its houses and gardens cascading down towards the cliffs of the valley.

Understand
Faralya is a quarter (Hisar Mahallesi) of the village of Uzunyurt (literally "long country"), which is made up of separate hamlets (from the north to the south: Kozağaç and Kirme on the Lycian Way to Ölüdeniz, Faralya/Hisar, Kızılcakaya, and Kabak) as these don't have enough population to be declared villages. However, almost nobody but the officials use this name, and the village is always referred to by its ancient name of Faralya whether it be by the minibus signs or travel agencies. And since Faralya is (relatively speaking) the biggest one of these hamlets, in colloquial usage Uzunyurt almost always refers to Faralya.

Get in
There are minibuses (dolmuş) to the village from Ölüdeniz, continuing on to Kabak.

A narrow and winding, but sealed (if sectionally potholed) road connects the village to Ölüdeniz, where it joins the main highway towards Fethiye near the Blue Lagoon. Although the distance is short, it takes about 30 minutes to drive this road because of its maintenance level.

Between Jun and Aug, there are boats three times a day (11:00, 14:00, 16:00) from Ölüdeniz to Butterfly Valley. They cost 70 TL pp return. Keep the receipt, it'll be asked for upon boarding the return trip.

Hiking from Ovacık, 2 km north of Ölüdeniz, is also an option thanks to the Lycian Way which passes through the main road of the village. Most hikers do this 16-km section in one day, however two days combined with camping a night up in the mountains is much more comfortable, especially in summer.

Hitchhiking the road between Ölüdeniz and Faralya is super-easy, at least in summer when there are lots of holiday-makers travelling with their cars.

Get around
The village and Butterfly Valley are connected by a very steep (dropping from the village's elevation of 350 m to sea level at the canyon bottom) and somewhat dangerous path, some sections of which require a little bit of mountaineering skills. It usually takes around 45 minutes to one hour to do the entire path—climbing up is unusually said to be easier than climbing down—but there are some fit travellers who are reported to do it in a little more than 20 minutes. The path starts from in front of the guesthouse George House up in the village and marked with red dots all along it.

See

Buy
There are no ATMs in the village and in 2009 almost no businesses accepted credit cards, the one down at Butterfly Valley being an exception. The nearest ATMs are located in Ölüdeniz and further away in Fethiye.

 * There is also a small kiosk offering prepackaged snacks, drinks, and cigarettes at Butterfly Valley. However, it is overpriced by a factor of two to three. For short trips, it is best to bring your supplies from elsewhere.
 * There is also a small kiosk offering prepackaged snacks, drinks, and cigarettes at Butterfly Valley. However, it is overpriced by a factor of two to three. For short trips, it is best to bring your supplies from elsewhere.

Sleep
Within Butterfly Valley, you have two options to overnight: the bungalows or camping in a tent, both are rented by the same business. While you don't have to bring your tent, those offered fill out quickly in the season, and bringing your own won't make any difference at the fee you'll be paying. During the high season (Jun–Sep), staying in a bungalow costs 45 TL/night pp, while overnighting in a tent costs 35 TL/night pp. The prices gradually fall towards winter, with the lowest being 22 TL/night pp between Nov and Mar. All prices are half-board, so they include breakfast and dinner.

If you choose to stay up in the village itself, you have a number of guesthouses and hotels to choose from:

If you are on a budget-conscious trip, you can also wild camp safely around the village, even near the cliffs of Butterfly Valley, the focus of the local attention. Just be discreet: stay invisible from the houses and the road (you may take shelter behind the many bushes), and pitch your tent at about nightfall.

Stay safe
The path between the village and the valley is dangerous, and claimed at least two young backpackers in the first decade of the 21st century. Never ever take shortcuts and always stick to the route marked with red dots — attempting a shortcut was the reason for one of the casualties. Make sure you know what you are doing at every step — best to skip dreaming about a seabath on that azure coast until you are on level ground. Attempting the route with a heavy backpack is almost suicidal so leave anything you won't need at which side (up or down) you're staying at. The path from the beach to the waterfalls inside the valley also requires some attention.

Connect
Faralya and the road from Ölüdeniz have 4G from all Turkish carriers, but there is no signal further south or inland. As of June 2023, 5G has not rolled out in Turkey.

Go next

 * Kabak is a village 8 km further to the south, which also has a canyon (called Kabak Koyu) similar to Butterfly Valley (with cliffs opening to the sea, and with waterfalls at the inland side), though Kabak's canyon is more accessible than Butterfly Valley: a dirt road connects the village with the canyon. A number of guesthouses can be found both on the coast and in the upper village.
 * If you are in for a little bit of adventure, you may return to Ölüdeniz by hiking the Lycian Way instead of taking the minibus. When hiking in this direction (Faralya to Ölüdeniz, or northwards), there is only a short (albeit, steep) ascending section right at the beginning of the trail just out of Faralya, then it's almost always gently descending all the way to Ölüdeniz through a beautiful pine forest, along some amazing cliffs, and with unforgettable views over the Blue Lagoon. Remember that the last 8-km towards Ölüdeniz (the section after the mountain hamlet of Kozağaç) has no water source along the path, though.

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Far Far North

The Far Far North is the northernmost district of Northland in the North Island of New Zealand, further north than the Bay of Islands and the Hokianga. The top part is the Aupouri Peninsula, with Ninety Mile Beach on its west coast, Cape Reinga at the northern tip, and the main town of Kaitaia at its southern base. The district also includes the north-eastern bays and harbours, such as Whangaroa and Doubtless Bay, the latter with its beach communities of Mangonui, Coopers Beach and Taipa.

Towns

 * including the small seaside settlements of Mangonui, Coopers Beach, Cable Bay and Taipa
 * including the small seaside settlements of Mangonui, Coopers Beach, Cable Bay and Taipa

Other destinations

 * – where the Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean meet

By plane
Barrier Air flies from Auckland to Kaitaia Airport up to 3 times a day, flight time 65 minutes.

By bus
Bus services are provided by Intercity Coach from Auckland changing at Kerikeri.

Go next

 * On the east coast, the Bay of Islands
 * On the west coast, the Hokianga, 60 minutes drive from Kaitaia
 * Horeke – Mangungu Mission House, historic site, location of the biggest signing of the Treaty of Waitangi; Wairere Boulders, an enormous basalt flow
 * Kohukohu – town on the northern shore of the Hokianga Harbour
 * Mangamuka Bridge – Omahuta Kauri Sanctuary, 5 of the 12 biggest kauri trees in an undisturbed healthy forest

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Fargo

Fargo is a modern city of just over 100,000 in the Red River Valley of North Dakota. Many people relate Fargo to the eponymous 1996 Coen Brothers movie starring Oscar-winner Frances McDormand and William H. Macy, though none of the movie was filmed in Fargo. Neighboring Moorhead, Minnesota is across the river from Fargo and the area is generally referred to as Fargo-Moorhead. Fargo is the seat of Cass County.

By plane
Fargo's  is served by Allegiant, American, Delta, and United with flights to Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix, and Dallas.

By train
Amtrak's Empire Builder serves this station daily on its route between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, including stops at Spokane, Glacier National Park, Saint Paul, and Milwaukee. The trains split into separate branches between Seattle and Spokane, and between Portland and Spokane, while operating as trains consisting of train cars from both branches between Spokane and Chicago. Unfortunately, arrival time is in the middle of night, about 2:30AM, and delays are quite common on this route too.

By car
Fargo is located at the intersection of Interstate Highways 29 and 94. It's about 230 miles northwest of the Twin Cities on I-94, about a three-hour and twenty minute drive.

Get around
Matbus Bus transportation is available to most parts of the city. Parking around Fargo is plentiful, even on the main thoroughfares in downtown areas.

See
Two interesting landmarks in the surrounding are the KVLY-TV mast and the KXJB-TV mast, which were the tallest towers on earth until the construction of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

Do

 * - located in Fargo
 * - located in Fargo

Buy
Fargo has many interesting boutique and specialty style shops downtown.

Sleep
Great variety of hotels and motels ranging from budget to luxury. Major national chains like Motel 6, Comfort Inn, Best Western, Howard Johnson's, Ramada, Radisson, Courtyard by Marriott, and Travelodge all have Fargo locations.

In addition, you may rent rooms from $300 per month or less. There are signs everywhere and some interesting residential hotels scattered about.

Stay safe
Fargo is a safe city, with little violent crime, however, use common sense especially when it comes to personal property, just as you would anywhere else. The only area in which a person would need to be on the look-out is downtown on the weekends, especially during the school year. With the many colleges and bars it makes for an unpredictable experience.

Occasionally, crimes such as carjackings and assault happen around the NDSU campus, but these events are few and far between. Be wary of your surroundings like anywhere else.

The region is known for bitterly cold winters. Be sure to have appropriate attire, and know the forecast ahead of time for the day. If you need to drive, learn how to drive in snowy and icy road conditions, and follow weather warnings. It will save you a lot of headaches.

Connect
There is free wireless internet access in the food court at the West Acres Shopping Center.

Most coffee shops and even a few bars also offer free wireless internet access.

 * High Plains Reader The source for what is happening in the city, an alternative newspaper that from the start was doomed to fail due to the small population of the city, but has since lasted over 10 years and remains as strong as ever. Free.

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Far Hills

Far Hills is in New Jersey.

Do
Far Hills Races, formally called The Far Hills Steeplechase, is a time-honored tradition filled with extravagant picnic areas or spots one may purchase. There is plentiful food, alcohol, floral centerpieces, ice carvings, and culinary feasts. It is a joyous all-day event.

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Faridabad

Faridabad is a city in the state of Haryana, bordering India's capital New Delhi, and nowadays engulfed by the ever-growing National Capital Region. Urban sprawl from Delhi has made Faridabad the most populous city in Haryana.

Get in
Faridabad is in the Southern National Capital region just 25 km south of Delhi.

By plane
The nearest airport is the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.

By road
There are various road links from Faridabad to Delhi, Agra, Mathura, and other parts of North India. With it being one of the most developed parts of Haryana.

Various bus services ply from New Delhi to Faridabad. Beware of the ones that drop you off at the border of Faridabad and Delhi because bus or auto rides from the border to the main city area tend to be overcrowded.

Taking a taxi is a faster and more comfortable way to reach the city but it can costlier by many times. Prices may range from ₹300-₹500 for one-way travel from Delhi to Faridabad.

Buses ply from the various bus stands to other parts of North India including Delhi, Chandigarh, Mathura, Agra and various other cities in Haryana.

By train
Due to its nearness to Delhi, Faridabad has excellent railway connectivity with trains from various parts of India. Trains ply from the Old Faridabad railway station for most of the other important cities in India. For local commuters, there are EMU train services to New Delhi, Mathura, Agra, and Ghaziabad which ply at frequent intervals. Price ranges from ₹10 - ₹15.

Get around
Public transport is dominated by rickshaws and auto-rickshaws. The initial prices quoted are high and can be pushed bargaining. Find out what a fair price is for the ride you are undertaking from a local of Faridabad.

Haryana Roadways run local buses throughout the city, which are comfortable and less polluting than the auto-rickshaws. The buses run frequently.

EMU train timings from Faridabad towards New Delhi are as follows: 7:30AM, 8AM, 8:20AM, 8:29AM, 9:21AM, 11:31AM, 01:02PM.

See

Avoid Bhadkal Jheel: This so-called 'lake' is totally dry and grazing ground for local cattle, and cricket ground for nearby people. Even locals avoid it. A better option is close to New Delhi and Haryana border in Faridabad. Instead, visit Surajkund Lake Tourist Complex with comfortable range of Hotels from Haryana Tourism, boating, huts etc.

Buy
Faridabad is famous for henna production. Henna is also called mehendi and is a vegetable dye used in Indian weddings to decorate the hands and legs of the brides.

Eat
Various food outlets are spread throughout the city and you will find cheap as well as splurge eating joints and restaurants in the markets of every sector. Big chains like McDonald's, Subway, Pizza Hut, Sagar Ratna, Haldiram's, Cafe Coffee Day and KFC also have their outlets in various malls across the city.

Go next

 * Take a taxi or public transport to the nearby city of Gurgaon to the west which has also become a satellite of Delhi.
 * Ballabgarh - a town nearby to the south.

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Farmingdale

There's more than one place called Farmingdale:

United States of America

 * Farmingdale (New Jersey) - a borough in Monmouth County, Jersey Shore, New Jersey.
 * Farmingdale (New York) - a village in Nassau County, Long Island, New York (state).
 * Farmingdale (Maine) - a town in Kennebec County, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys area of Maine.

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Farmington

There is more than one place called Farmington:

Canada

 * Farmington (British Columbia) - a town in the province of British Columbia

United States of America

 * Farmington (California) - a town in California
 * Farmington (Connecticut) - a town in Connecticut
 * Farmington (Illinois) - a town in the state of Illinois
 * Farmington (Maine) - a town in the state of Maine
 * Farmington (Michigan) (also Farmington Hills) - suburbs of Detroit, Michigan
 * Farmington (Minnesota) - a town in Dakota County in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota
 * Farmington (New Mexico) - a small city in the Northwest New Mexico region
 * Farmington (New York) - a town in the Finger Lakes region of New York (state)
 * Farmington (Pennsylvania) - a town in Pennsylvania with Fort Necessity National Battlefield nearby
 * Farmington (Washington) - a town in Washington (state)

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Farmington (Connecticut)

Farmington is a town in Connecticut.

Get in

 * I-84

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Farmington (New Mexico)

Farmington is a town in the northwest region of the state of New Mexico. It is notable as a gateway to Navajo Nation and the Four Corners area, and as a center for folk art, particularly Navajo weavings. Attractions associated with the nearby towns of Aztec, Bloomfield, Kirtland and Shiprock, about the nearest things that highly rural northwestern New Mexico has to "suburbs," are also covered in this article.

Get in
Farmington is connected by roads coming from all directions. US-64 runs east-west through Bloomfield, Farmington, and Shiprock. US-550 runs north-south through Bloomfield and Aztec, running from near Albuquerque to the south and Durango to the north. US-491 runs north-south through Shiprock, continuing south to Gallup and north to Cortez.

Farmington is served by commuter air links with Great Lakes Airlines, with flights to Denver under a codeshare agreement with United Airlines. No passenger trains serve the town.

See

 * Natural arches around Aztec, as they are numerous. One of the most visited is the, though this is some distance (close to the Colorado state line).
 * Natural arches around Aztec, as they are numerous. One of the most visited is the, though this is some distance (close to the Colorado state line).
 * Natural arches around Aztec, as they are numerous. One of the most visited is the, though this is some distance (close to the Colorado state line).
 * Natural arches around Aztec, as they are numerous. One of the most visited is the, though this is some distance (close to the Colorado state line).
 * Natural arches around Aztec, as they are numerous. One of the most visited is the, though this is some distance (close to the Colorado state line).

Do
Farmington is known for its outstanding recreational facilities and events, annually hosting the Connie Mack World Series, the XTERRA Four Corners Off-Road Triathlon and The Road Apple Rally, the longest running annual mountain bike race in the country. World class trout fishing on the San Juan River, below the Navajo Dam, and golf at Pinon Hills Golf Course are top attractions year-around. For a leisurely stroll along the Animas River, you can try the River Trails that interconnect for 8+ miles through the city. One place to access them is at 400 Scott Ave.

Buy
Farmington is one of the top places to obtain Navajo rugs and other arts and crafts of the Navajo. There are several reputable dealers in town (as well as, unfortunately, several others ranging from schlocky to downright misleading), largely clustered in the downtown district or along US 64 west toward Kirtland. The Foutz galleries and posts, distributed through several communities in the region, have a long history of offering quality goods. The main Foutz frontage is at 301 W. Main Street downtown (+1 505 325-9413), with others on the way to Kirtland and in Shiprock. Hogback Trading Post, in Waterflow (15 miles west of downtown on US 64), is another outfit with a good reputation. If you encounter another dealer offering good work, add it here.

Keep an eye open for Navajo rug auctions, which can be an excellent way of acquiring a rug at prices below those found at the dealers. The Crownpoint rug auctions, at a tiny town in Navajo Nation and covered further in that article, offer a superbly diverse inventory of rugs and frequently excellent value for dollar, as well as a fascinating cultural experience. Lodging in Crownpoint is nonexistent, and if you go to an auction, you'll do well to secure lodging in Farmington first. Auctions are occasionally held in Farmington proper as well, although they usually aren't as extensive as those at Crownpoint.

Go next

 * Chaco Culture National Historical Park is a major national historical park about 60 miles south of town.  Unless you're prepared for some bucolic car camping, it's wise to secure lodging in Farmington before heading off for Chaco, as lodging in the park is limited to a single, not-well-developed campground.
 * Four Corners National Monument, where New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah meet at the same point, is located northwest of town (take US-64 to US-160 north); not much there but a monument and some vendors, but you can say you've visited the only point in the United States where four states meet. Entry fee is $5. The monument closes at 5PM.
 * Mesa Verde National Park is the other major national park in the Four Corners area, about 40 miles north across the Colorado state line.  Truly magnificent ruins, with fine scenery to boot.
 * Navajo Nation occupies much of the Four Corners region, starting just west of the Farmington city limits. A number of interesting posts and galleries featuring Navajo rugs are along US 64 leading west from Farmington to the town of Shiprock.

title: Farmington (New Mexico)


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Farmington (New York)

Farmington  is a town in the western Finger Lakes region of New York.

Get in
Farmington is located just east of Victor and several miles north of Canandaigua. It's centered on the intersection of State Routes 96 (connecting to Victor) and 332 (connecting to Canandaigua). 332 also connects to the New York State Thruway which runs east-west north of Route 96.

Do
Truthfully, there's not a whole lot to do in Farmington; residents head to Canandaigua or even Rochester for most activities. But Farmington does have one unique attraction... live thoroughbred racing!

title: Farmington (New York)


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Farmington (Washington)

Farmington is in Washington State, USA.

Understand
Literally on the edge of Washington, Farmington is a slumbering little community of 151 residents. It is known for having the state's smallest post office and allegedly the country's tallest wooden flagpole.

Get in
Farmington can be reached by car, motorcycle, or bicycle. There is no public transportation service or rail line.

Get around
Getting around the town is easily accomplished by car, motorcycle, bicycle, and on foot.

See
The Post Office (Main & Second), McCroskey State Park (Across the Idaho border, a scenic gravel drive)

Do
Mill around and hope for someone to talk to, sleep, plan where to go next.

Buy
The post office sells stamps and money orders.

Eat
The last restaurant in town closed upon the owner's death sometime in the early '90's.

Drink
See "Eat"

Sleep
Pitch a tent on Skyline Drive, otherwise there is a convenient park bench across from the post office.

Connect
Someone elsewhere

Go next
As soon as possible.

title: Farmington (Washington)