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Barcelona/Sant Martí

Sant Martí is a district in Barcelona which extends north of the Ciutat Vella. Developed from the former industrial areas of Poblenou, medieval district of Clot and suburbs of Sant Martí, it became a place of large-scale ambitious urban redevelopment. This resulted in many landmarks of postmodern architecture, especially along the northern part of Avenida Diagonal, which was pretty much reconstructed in the 21st century. Sant Martí also features beaches along the coast and a handful of parks and other tourist attractions.

Understand
The Sant Martí district is administratively divided into 10 boroughs, each with a slightly different character. Areas of interest to the tourists are generally south of the Diagonal. The barris south of Diagonal are (from West to East): The barris north of the Diagonal are:
 * El Parc i Llacuna del Poblenou - includes the majestic Plaza Glories and buildings along the Diagonal and Meridiana, such as Torre Agbar
 * La Vila Olímpica del Poblenou - the former Olympic village built for the 1992 Olympic Games
 * El Poblenou - the core of the former industrial area of Poblenou, undergoing gradual block-by-block redevelopment as part of the "Area 22@" plan
 * Diagonal Mar i Front Marítim del Poblenou - the former industrial areas and slums have undergone large-scale urban redevelopment in the 21st century, becoming a commercial and business hub
 * El Clot - of some interest due to the fact that the El Clot-Arago station is in this area
 * El Camp de l'Arpa del Clot
 * Provençals del Poblenou
 * Sant Martí de Provençals
 * El Besòs i el Maresme - the part on the Besos riverside, which is mostly industrial
 * La Verneda i la Pau

History
Barcelona and Catalonia in general suffered both from different forms of repressions under the Franco regime, as well as rather catastrophic and ill-fated planning. As a result, large parts of Barcelona, including those falling within present-day Sant Martí district, dilapidated into post-industrial slums.

An impulse for change in Sant Martí came with the 1992 Olympic Games, for which several facilities, including most importantly the Olympic Village, were built within the district. To improve the quality of life, as well as image and perception of city, much of the former industrial constructions were demolished to make way for a new waterfront and publicly accessible beaches.

Further to that was the development of the Diagonal Mar area at the northeastern tip of Avenida Diagonal, which focused around the 2004 Universal Culture Forum. While the event was marred with controversies and regarded a flop in many ways, it turned the formerly wayward area into a business hub and a modern, enjoyable place to live.

Finally, the ongoing Area 22@ planning activities redevelop vast areas of Sant Martí along the principles of modern urbanist mixed development with focus on modern economy sectors such as ICT, media, biotechnology and design.

Get in
The only railway station within Sant Martí is which is an underground station served by , as well as some regional trains travelling within Catalonia. The railway station is directly connected to the metro station Clot.

The metro line connects Sant Martí with the Ciutat Vella, Eixample and the northern suburbs. It brings you close to the beaches and the Forum, but you will still have to walk to reach them.

The Green line on the Barcelona Bus Turístic is very handy for getting around the district and gets you closer to the beaches than the metro or tram. Stops include Bogatell Beach, Parc Diagonal Mar and the Forum. At a one day cost of €23 or two days at €30, it doesn't make sense to buy a ticket just for the Green line, but if you plan on using the Bus Turístic's other lines, it could work. The Green line only runs from Apr - Sept.

Trambesos
The Trambesòs tram lines T4, T5 and T6 run, for the most part, within Sant Marti, across the whole district from Northeast to Southwest (the northeastern termini of all lines fall within the municipality of Badalona, outside of Barcelona). All the lines stop at, which is a transportation hub in Plaça Glories and offers the possibility to change to metro. The trams do not stop at the El Clot-Arago railway station or anywhere close.

is perhaps the most handy to tourists, as it runs from stop (between Sant Martí and Ciutat Vella) along Avinguda Meridiana and then Avinguda Diagonal to its terminus at Sant Adria in Badalona

starts at Glories, but takes a more northern route along Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes to terminate at Gorg in Badalona

follows a hybrid route, starting at Glories and following the T5 along Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, but terminating at Sant Adria in Badalona instead

The termini in Badalona may not be of much interest to a tourist, but their names can be handy to identify the direction the tram is going.

Metro
complements the trams by following the coastline and then going northwesternwards, and connects to them at Vila Olimpica (T4), Selva de Mar (T4), El Maresme/Forum (T4) and Besos (T5, T6).

may be used to travel between Clot, Glories and Marina, connecting to T4, T5 and T6.

cuts across the northernmost part of the district, even further northwards from where T5 and T6 run. There is an interchange between L2 and T5, but only in Badalona. This line is possibly of least use to tourists and mostly one for commuters.

See

Do
There are five beaches along the Sant Martí oceanfront. These beaches are typically less busy than those in Barceloneta and get less busy and have fewer amenities the further north you head up the coast. Starting from Barceloneta and moving northwards, the beaches are in order:

Sleep
If you are looking for a modern, comfortable hotel, Sant Martí is a good choice for a place to stay in Barcelona as the abundance of new building projects, as well as offices and other locations of interest to businessmen provided for the construction of many new hotels. The most upscale (and expensive) properties are along the Diagonal and the coastline, while cheaper accommodations are to be found between the blocks of Poblenou and Sant Martí, south and north of the Diagonal.

Budget

Splurge

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Barcelona/Sants-Montjuïc

Sants-Montjuïc is a district in the southwest of Barcelona. Many of its attractions focus on the Parc de Montjuïc, which has museums, a castle, Olympic facilities and some great views overlooking the city. The district also contains the high-speed rail train station.

Get in
The easiest way to get into Sants-Montjuïc is by the metro. A number of lines connect the district to the rest of Barcelona. The Airbuses A1 and A2 first stop is Plaça Espanya.
 * connects with Eixample, Plaça Catalunya and Sant Martí
 * runs along the district border and connects the district with Les Corts and the Ciutat Vella.
 * goes through the north part of the district, connecting it with Eixample and the northern suburbs

Afterwards, you can use further means of transport to get to the top of the hill:
 * Several bus routes go up the hill.
 * From the funicular top station Parc de Montjuïc, walking by foot is quite doable - though esp. in the summer, it may be somewhat exhausting.
 * Several bus routes go up the hill.
 * From the funicular top station Parc de Montjuïc, walking by foot is quite doable - though esp. in the summer, it may be somewhat exhausting.
 * From the funicular top station Parc de Montjuïc, walking by foot is quite doable - though esp. in the summer, it may be somewhat exhausting.

Museums

Do

 * Tablao de Carmen, in Poble Espanyol, offers a spectacular flamenco evening. The entrance fee (€31) includes the 1½-2 hour show, drink and free of charge entrance in Poble Espanyol. A cheaper alternative is the flamenco night in jazzclub Jazz Si in the Raval neighbourhood.
 * Tablao de Carmen, in Poble Espanyol, offers a spectacular flamenco evening. The entrance fee (€31) includes the 1½-2 hour show, drink and free of charge entrance in Poble Espanyol. A cheaper alternative is the flamenco night in jazzclub Jazz Si in the Raval neighbourhood.

Eat
There are lots of small restaurants along and next to the pedestrian Calle Blai.

Drink
Off the beaten path one can find a great choices of different bars:

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Barcelos

Barcelos is a city in the state of Amazonas in Brazil.

Understand
Barcelos was the first Capital of the Amazonas from 1728–1758. It is famous for white and sandy beaches, ornamental fish and the highest waterfall in Brazil.

Get in
Barcelos is about 400 km northwest from Manaus.

By plane

 * TRIP Flights from Manaus Sundays and Wednesday.

By boat
River Boats with cabin Manaus – Barcelos, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 6PM (30h), Barcelos – Manaus, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, 6PM (24h) Speed Boats Manaus – Barcelos, Saturday, Tuesday 7AM (12h), Barcelos – Manaus, Sunday, Friday 8AM (10h) Slow cargo boats takes about 24 to 30 hours travel to reach the city, leaving from the Porto de São Raimundo in Manaus. The return trip takes less. Tickets cost about 125-160 R$ for deck space (where you can hang a hammock), and 350-450 R$ for a 3 person cabin. Some boats continue along to São Gabriel da Cachoeira and Santa Isabel do Rio Negro. There are at least two speed boats from Manaus. The trip takes about 12 hours.
 * Almirante Azevedo I. Departs Wednesdays at 18:00. Tel: (92) 9125-8944, (92) 3625-6984, (92) 9143-1223, (92) 8183-2147.
 * Almirante Azevedo II: Departs every other Wednesday at 17:00. Tel: (92) 9125-8944, (92) 3625-6984, (92) 9143-1223, (92) 8183-2147.
 * Barco Genêsis. Departs Fridays at 17:00. Tel: (92) 9202-1028.
 * Comandante Natal V. Departs Fridays at 18:00. Tel: (92) 9122-8553, (92) 9381-2926
 * Comandante Natal VI. Departs every second Friday at 18:00. Tel: (92) 9122-8553, (92) 9381-2926.
 * Gênesis III. Departs every second Friday at 15:30. Tel.: (Manaus) (92) 8119-8591, (92) 8171-4442, (92) 99314-9707; (Barcelos) (97) 99152-3444, (92) 99202-1028
 * Gênesis IV. Departs every second Monday at 15:30. Tel: (92) 8119-8591, (92) 8171-4442.
 * Tanaka Neto V & IV. Departs Fridays 18:00. Tel: (92) 3471-1730, (92) 9981-9195.
 * Expresso Diamantina. Departs Fridays at 15:00. Tel: (92) 3471-1730, (92) 9981-9195. 300-400 R$
 * Tanaka Expresso. Departs Tuesdays and Fridays at 08:00. Tel: (92) 3471-1730, (92) 9981-9195.

Get around
Motorized canoes, Mototaxi, Taxi.

See
White and sandy Beaches, Church, Missionary, Shipyard.

Do
Fishing, Jungle Excursion, Relax on beach.

Buy
Art Craft

Eat
Local Restaurants

Drink
Snack bar on town square

Go next
Head further up river to São Gabriel da Cachoeira or return to Manaus.

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Bardejov

Bardejov is a town in North-Eastern Slovakia. It is situated in the Šariš region and has about 33,000 inhabitants. The spa town, mentioned for the first time in 1241, exhibits numerous cultural monuments in its completely intact medieval town centre. The town is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Get in
The is nearby the. Both are approx. 800m from the city square.

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Bardez

Bardez is a municipality of 237,000 people (2011) in North Goa.

Cities

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Other destinations

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Understand
Typewriter, the Netflix Original horror drama show, is set in the municipality of Bardez.

See

 * Chapora Beach

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Bardhaman

Bardhaman (Bengali: বর্ধমান Bardhamān), also spelt Burdwan, is the headquarters of the namesake Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal. It is the largest agricultural centre in the state, located in what has been traditionally called the "granary of Bengal". It is a major transport centre with rail and road connections all around.

Understand
Bardhaman (BAWR-dhoh-mahn), the administrative headquarters of Purba Bardhaman district, is the fifth largest city in West Bengal and growing fast. Since independence, it has emerged as a higher education hub. Bardhaman gets its name from Vardhamana Mahavira, the last Jain tirthankara in 6th century BC, who is said to have traversed this region.

Located in the fertile plains of Bengal, it has been the target of many an invader and witnessed many battles, the most touching being the battle between Sher Afgan and Qutubuddin Aibak in 1610, to determine the fate of Meherunissa, wife of Sher Afgan, who emerged as Noor Jehan. Sher Afgan and Qutubuddin Aibak lay buried in Bardhaman.

The Badhaman Raj family has played a more dynamic role in shaping the destiny of Bardhaman. Curzon Gate is an important landmark in Bardhaman and the Rajbati now houses the University of Burdwan.

By plane
The nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport at Durgapur, roughly  from Bardhaman. However, only a few flights serve the airport. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport at Kolkata (roughly  from Bardhaman) is the nearest airport to get to Bardhaman smoothly. In either case, one may have to change to other modes of transport to reach one's destination.

By train
Barddhaman station has one two-bedded non-air-conditioned retiring room and an eight-bedded dormitory. The station consists of 8 platforms and each platform is given high-speed Wi-Fi access. Also, the station has escalator service on platforms numbered 2, 3 and 8. One can find plenty of cycle rickshaws and electric rickshaws outside the station building. The bazaar around Barddhaman station, colloquially known as Station Bazar, provides essential commodities for both the city's residents and the commuters to Bardhaman.

By bus
Bardhaman is well connected by bus with numerous places all around. South Bengal State Transport Corporation (SBSTC) and private operators operate buses from Esplanade and Karunamoyee in Kolkata, which takes 2-2½ hours. Most buses arrive and leave from Uttara (Nababhat) Bus Stand and Alisha Bus Stand.

By car
The Grand Trunk Road runs across the city. NH 19, also called Durgapur Expressway, bypasses the city.

Get around
Cycle rickshaws and electric rickshaws (locally known as totos) are available for travel within the city. As all the tourist attractions are near the major roads, walking is also a good option. There is no need of booking a rickshaw. They are widely available and a combination of rickshaws and walking is the best way to explore the city.

However, due to restrictions imposed on totos in Bardhaman, crossing the Grand Trunk Road (GT Road) in the city with such vehicles can be problematic or even prohibited. You should either take other modes of transport or simply walk to cross the road.

Festivals
Durga Puja is the main festival in Bardhaman. Kali Puja, Holi, Diwali, Saraswati Puja, Christmas, Ratha Yatra and Raksha Bandhan are also celebrated in the city. Due to a long-term tradition, Holi in Bardhaman and nearby villages is celebrated a day after the rest of the world.

Buy
The Barabazar (big market) and Raniganj Bazar areas of Bardhaman are flocked with numerous shops along Bijay Chand Road (BC Road). The bazaar around Barddhaman station, colloquially known as Station Bazar, provides essential commodities for both the city's residents and the commuters to Bardhaman.

Eat and drink
Bardhaman is famous for two sweetmeat items: mihidana and sitabhog. These sweets have been exported as far as Bahrain. There are plenty of shops selling these items on GT Road and elsewhere. Mihidana and sitabhog are also available at Saktigarh, but it is not always as good as in Bardhaman town. The best quality is available in shops around the Curzon Gate.

Go next

 * Ambika Kalna
 * Katwa

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Bardiya National Park

Bardiya National Park is in the Terai region of Nepal.

Landscape
The park has a surface of 968 km2.

Flora and fauna
The park hosts dozens of mammal species and hundreds of bird species.

Climate
The best season to visit the Bardiya park is from October to March. From April to June it is the hot season with temperatures up to 42°C. The rainy season is from July to September.

Get around
You can get around by bus, jeep, and local autorickshaw.

Do
Volunteer. Ask around locally & in the guesthouses. There is a large number of schools between Thakurdwara and the highway junction at Ambassa for such a short distance and English speakers and teachers are always welcomed enthusiastically, generously and with wide, open arms.

So, basically just turn up and do the groundwork when you arrive. Shouldn't take more than a few days to sort something out.

Krishna Karmal at 'The Wild Route' Guesthouse is somebody who would be able to offer info and ideas also. Track him down and talk it over some rice beer.

Eat
Eat and drink in town as much as you can. Some great tea shops in the 'centre' of town (i.e. the three all next door to each other) over the bridge. Reputedly the best tea in town. All much of a muchness though. Dal Bhaat around ₹100 or so. Grab a plate of chana, a chia and watch the village ramble by.

Heading down the road towards the National Park entrance on the right (about 200 m from the shops above) next to the pharmacy and little book shop is another excellent tea shop. Tea, samosas, doughnuts et al. also here. Absolutely essential is the purchase of a bowl of 'chola'. Look for the outside stove.

Drink
Local alcohol, rice wine (roxi) and rice beer (chaang).

Sleep
There are some resorts which provide tourist accommodations.

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Bardstown

Bardstown is a city in the Kentucky Derby Region, located 40 miles southeast of Louisville. It is the county seat of Nelson County. It calls itself "The Most Beautiful Small Town in America" and it's certainly at least a contender.

By car
The main east-west route is the Bluegrass Parkway, bringing in traffic from Elizabethtown and I-65 South, 20 miles west. It also brings in Lexington traffic from the east. The two Bardstown exits are Exit 21 (US 31E) and Exit 25 (US 150). Nelson County also has exits off the parkway at Exit 10 (KY 52) to Boston and western Nelson County and Exit 34 (KY 55) to Bloomfield and eastern Nelson County.

Two roads arrive from Louisville. KY 245 (New Shepherdsville Road until it enters the city and becomes John Rowan Boulevard) funnels traffic from Exit 112 off of I-65 in Bullitt County. Although Route 245 goes through a fairly hilly area, the road is well-engineered with modest grades and no sharp curves. The other route is US 31E-150 which comes directly from Louisville. Before several miles were rerouted in the current century, the road was narrow and winding at spots. While it remains two lanes from Mount Washington until a couple of miles north of 245, it's now a noticeably less stressful drive that still offers nice views of the Nelson and Spencer County countryside.

Get around
Other than the tour buses listed below under "Do," there is no public transportation of any use to visitors in Bardstown. The historic district is very walkable, otherwise you will need to drive or take a taxi.

Museums and memorials

 * Old Bardstown Village, Museum Row, 310 E. Broadway, . The village is a recreation of a 1790 frontier community, home to settlers exploring the west. Eight original and authentic log cabins, each 150-200 years old, highlight a creek that runs through the grounds and supplies power to Brown's Grist Mill. Each cabin houses a different display, such as the history of Native Americans from the southwest and southeast, a recreated blacksmith shop, a wheelwrights shop, a still house and Captain Bean's Tavern. Demonstrations of flint knapping, arrowhead making, ancient spear throwing, ax making and ancient fire making.
 * War Memorial of Mid-America, Museum Row, 202 E. Broadway, . This memorial pays tribute to all those who served in order to uphold freedom during America's wars, and dedicated and devoted themselves to the cause. The exhibit concentrates on the role mid-Americans played in conflicts from the Revolutionary War to Desert Storm, depicted through artifacts and graphics.
 * Wildlife & Natural History Museum, Museum Row, 310 E. Broadway, . This museum boasts an exhibit of more than 100 life-sized animals, including an extensive display of these creatures in their natural habitat, and many varieties of fossils and minerals
 * Women in The Civil War Museum, Museum Row, 310 E. Broadway, . In the historic Wright-Talbott House, this museum displays artifacts from Civil War-era women who served as homemakers, nurses and factory workers. It tells the stories of the women who even served on the battle lines as soldiers and spies. Elaborite, authentic dresses from the era are also on display.
 * War Memorial of Mid-America, Museum Row, 202 E. Broadway, . This memorial pays tribute to all those who served in order to uphold freedom during America's wars, and dedicated and devoted themselves to the cause. The exhibit concentrates on the role mid-Americans played in conflicts from the Revolutionary War to Desert Storm, depicted through artifacts and graphics.
 * Wildlife & Natural History Museum, Museum Row, 310 E. Broadway, . This museum boasts an exhibit of more than 100 life-sized animals, including an extensive display of these creatures in their natural habitat, and many varieties of fossils and minerals
 * Women in The Civil War Museum, Museum Row, 310 E. Broadway, . In the historic Wright-Talbott House, this museum displays artifacts from Civil War-era women who served as homemakers, nurses and factory workers. It tells the stories of the women who even served on the battle lines as soldiers and spies. Elaborite, authentic dresses from the era are also on display.
 * Women in The Civil War Museum, Museum Row, 310 E. Broadway, . In the historic Wright-Talbott House, this museum displays artifacts from Civil War-era women who served as homemakers, nurses and factory workers. It tells the stories of the women who even served on the battle lines as soldiers and spies. Elaborite, authentic dresses from the era are also on display.

Festivals & events

 * Antique Show & Sale Late March-Early April
 * Kentucky Bourbon Festival Sampler Late April
 * Kentucky Elk & Outdoor Fest: Second Saturday of May at Kentucky Gun Company (see "Buy" below); first held in 2023. While it's a paid-admission event, the ticket includes entry into multiple drawings for various guns and outdoor supplies. The event is a fundraiser for youth outdoors education. Many hunting-related companies have booths. Most notably, Kentucky's annual drawing for permits to hunt elk is held here, with the results announced live at the festival.
 * Bourbon Open Golf Tournament Mid May
 * Summer Band Concert Series Fridays June-Labor Day
 * Wine & Cheese Tasting Early June
 * Stephen Foster-The Musical June-August
 * Moonlight Big Band Concert Late June
 * Bardstown Arts, Crafts and Antiques Fair Mid October
 * Flint Knapping Old Barstown Village Mid October
 * Christmas 'Round Bardstown Thanksgiving-Christmas
 * My Old Kentucky Home Candlelight Tour Late November-Early December
 * Candlelight Tour of Homes Early December
 * Candlelight Tour of Homes Early December

Golf
Bardstown is a golf lover's dream with numerous championship courses in the area, each offering 18 holes of play:

Tours

 * Walking tour or . Based at the Welcome Center, 1 Court Sq. Self-guided tours of downtown Bardstown with maps available.
 * My Old Kentucky Dinner Train
 * Walking tour or . Based at the Welcome Center, 1 Court Sq. Self-guided tours of downtown Bardstown with maps available.
 * My Old Kentucky Dinner Train
 * My Old Kentucky Dinner Train

Eat
There is the usual selection of fast food national chains.

Bars
The Bourbon Capital of the World, Bardstown and Nelson County are wet.

Go next

 * Louisville, 40 miles northwest of Bardstown, is Kentucky's largest city and home to Churchill Downs, site of the Kentucky Derby and Derby Museum. The city also offers museums to Louisville Slugger baseball bats and boxing legend Muhammad Ali.
 * Hardin County, 20 miles west, contains Fort Knox, an army base containing the US Gold Bullion and Patton Museum. The county seat of Elizabethtown, just to the south, houses the Schmitts Coca Cola Museum. It is also the setting of the Orlando Bloom/Kirsten Dunst movie "Elizabethtown"
 * Hodgenville, 20 miles to the southwest, was the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln. The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site houses a replica of the log cabin Lincoln was born in.
 * Lexington, 50 miles to the east, is the horse capital of the world. Yearling sales, where horses are sold for millions of dollars, takes place at Keeneland Race Course, where racing is held in April and October. Home of the University of Kentucky
 * Frankfort, 55 miles northeast, is the state capital of Kentucky.
 * Boating interests are available at Taylorsville Lake State Park, 20 miles northeast of Bardstown. The lake also offers plenty of fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing. Tanglewood Golf Course offers 18 holes of championship golf.

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Bardufoss

Bardufoss is a small town in Troms, which has grown together with the nearby village of Andselv. It has an important regional airport and a large airbase, beautiful pine forests, the wild meandering Malselv river, and is close to the Dividalen National Park.

Get in
The SAS has 1-3 daily direct connections with Oslo, from Bardufoss Airport.

Cominor buses reach Bardufoss throughout the day.

 * Finsness - the gateway to Senja, has two daily buses connecting to Bardufoss connecting with the flights.
 * Narvik - Bus Route 100 has three daily connections, and an extra evening departure on Sundays.
 * Tromsø - Bus Route 100 has four daily connections, and an extra evening departure on Sundays.

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Bareilly

Bareilly is a city in Uttar Pradesh in India. Home to some 1 million people, Bareilly ranks seventh-largest metropolis in Uttar Pradesh. It is a crowded, hectic city where pedestrians compete with cars and rickshaws on what are quite narrow and congested streets.

Understand

Bareilly lies in the upper Ganges plain, roughly 70 km north of the river and within sight of the outer foothills of the Central Himalaya. It is an important railway and transportation hub, about half-way between Delhi and Lucknow, well connected to most of the major cities in India by rail, and the western part of Nepal by road.

According to tradition the city was founded in 1537 by two brothers, Bans Deo and Barel Deo. They built a fort and named it Jagatpur, after their father, at that time the governor of the region. The term is still used to refer to a neighborhood which is now part of the old city. A small town developed around the fort. During the Moghul period Mirzai Mashid and Jama Mashid were built along with a new fort. After Aurangzeb's death in 1707, Afgan clans, known as Rohillas, consolidated their positions in the area and then after the region became known as Rohilkhand. In 1774 the region fell into the hands of the nawab of Awad.

Later the area was ceded to the East India Company and Bareilly became the headquarters of the district. Administrative buildings were built in the southern suburb of the town and in 1811 Bareilly Cantonment was established. During the mutiny of sepoys in 1857 Khan Bahadur Khan Rohilla formed his own government in Rohilkhand. One year later the rebellion failed and the town was recaptured by the British Army. During the British Rule railways were constructed to link the city to Delhi and Lucknow. Before World War II, various factories were established in Bareilly and the city's economic growth continued at a high rate after independence.

Get in
Bareilly City is equidistant from the state capital Lucknow & National Capital Delhi.

By train
Six railway stations serve the city. The main station is lying on the Delhi-Kolkata line. It's a huge and busy station with regular trains from other major cities of the country.
 * Ala Hazrat Express (14312) leaves Bhuj at 12:25PM and reach Bareilly at 8:30PM next day.
 * Triveni Express (Queen of Sonbhadra) from Shaktinagar/Singrauli to Bareily via Chopan, Mirzapur, Allahabad Jn., Lucknow

By bus
Bareilly has regular buses from Agra, Delhi Jaipur Lucknow, Mathura, and Varanasi. is the terminus for the State owned buses.

Hindu temples

 * Famous Temples Santoshi Mata Ka Mandir: Near Madhinath, Bareilly (Old Temples). This is the Rural Area.
 * Shiv Mandir Madhinath Bareilly City Railway Station. (Old Temples). This is the Rural Area.
 * Muni Mandir Nekpur: This is Radha Krishna Mandir. (Old Temples ) OBC almost here. This is the Rural Area.
 * Famous Temples in Nekpur: Near Lalita Devi Mandir Nekpur Bareilly. (Old Temples) OBC almost here. This is the Rural Area.

Go next
Nepal - The -Mahendrenagar border crossing in the extreme west of Nepal, is the one closest to Bareilly (about 115 km.)

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Barelang Islands

The Barelang Islands are in the Riau Islands province, located administratively in the city of Batam, in Indonesia. It includes Batam, Rempang, and Galang Islands. This guide only covers the Rempang and Galang Islands, while Batam Island is covered in Batam and its subarticles.

Islands

 * — rural island dotted with coastal villages on stilts
 * — location of former Vietnamese refugee camp

Understand
The Barelang Islands are just south of Batam. Barelang gets its name as an acronym from three of the islands' names: Batam, Rempang and Galang. The other four islands are Tonton, Nipah, Setotok and Galang Baru. The island of Batam is sometimes included in Barelang, but for this travel guide it refers to the other six islands.

Get in
The Barelang Islands are about the following travelling times from these locations in Batam:
 * 30 min from Hang Nadim Airport
 * 30 min from Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal, Batu Ampar
 * 35 min from Batam Center Ferry Terminal, Batam Center
 * 40 min from Sekupang Ferry Terminal, Sekupang
 * 30 min from Waterfront City Ferry Terminal, Waterfront City
 * 50 min from Nongsapura Ferry Terminal, Nongsa

Do
Full day hire of a taxi Rp 500,000 (around SGD70)

The largest of the Barelang Islands, Rempang Island has many nice beaches along the west coast, including Melayu Beach, Pasir Putih Beach and Memory Hill Beach. These beaches are good for swimming and have restaurants serving local food with drinks available.

Vietnam Village, a former Vietnamese Refugee Camp, was built by Vietnamese "Boat People" who escaped from Vietnam by boat after the defeat of South Vietnam in the Vietnam War, arrived at Galang Island in 1976 and occupied the village until 1995. Around 250,000 Vietnamese occupied the camp during its 19-year history, with most eventually gaining asylum in Australia or Canada, while others were returned to Vietnam under emotional circumstances

The Vietnamese built several buildings and temples during their stay; these have now been preserved and made into a tourist attraction. There are some replica boats of the ones used by these "Boat People" to flee from their homeland.

A church and the Quan Am Tu Quil Buddhist Temple (built in 1984) are still used by worshippers today, and are among Batam's most visited attractions. The Khong Pan Su Cam Yao administration building, a clinic and social services complex and youth centre were built and run by the refugees.

View the Ngha Trang Memorial Wall, built as a tribute to the boat people of Vietnam; or visit the Galang Museum with its many interesting artefacts.

Today the camp remains preserved for visitors to stroll amongst, and read & view the camp history from many of the displayed paintings and documents

The site is quite overgrown in places by the jungle and takes around 1h to drive to from Batam Centre. However, on entering the site there are several colonies of macaque monkeys by the road side which are friendly. Unfortunately, there is nowhere around to buy food for them so it is worth stocking up before visiting here if feeding monkeys appeals to you

Eat
There is a large seafood restaurant, Lucky Seafood Restaurant on Nipah Island

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Barentsburg

Barentsburg (Баренцбург) is the only remaining Russian settlement in Svalbard.

Understand
Barentsburg is named after Dutch explorer Willem Barentsz, who discovered Svalbard in 1596. The Svalbard Treaty of 1920 gave the previously unclaimed islands to Norway but allowed any country to perform mining and other economic activity. The Russian state-owned Trust Arktikugol has been mining coal here since 1932, and during the Cold War Barentsburg was a hotbed of activity as the Russians attempted to expand their zone of control over the islands. After Pyramiden was closed in 1998, Barentsburg has been the only Russian settlement still operating, with some 470 inhabitants as of 2015, and some 100,000 tons of coal exported yearly. The mine closed in 2006 after concerns about the risk of an underground fire, but resumed production in late 2010.

The settlement used to be home to over 1,000 people, so many buildings are no longer inhabited, and some are left to decay. It has a truly stunning setting. When the weather is clear enough to see across the Isfjord, and the black smoke rises from by the old coal power plant, the visit will leave a strong impression on the few who visit.

By plane
Barentsburg has a operated by the Russian company SPARK+ with one Mi-8 helicopter. Trust Arktikugol can only use the helicopter service within the limits of its activities as a mining company, and chartered tourist transport is not permitted. The flight between Longyearbyen Airport and Barentsburg is about 15 minutes. The heliport is located around 4 km from Barentsburg. There is a road there where a minibus transports the travellers.

By boat
Most visitors arrive from Longyearbyen on daytrips (2–3 hours one way by boat). The sailing season is from March to November. In summer, there are also occasional cargo and passenger boats to Murmansk on the Russian mainland (3 days).

By foot
There are no roads to Barentsburg, and it's two days' solid hiking from Longyearbyen to Barentsburg in the summer. The easiest way (starting from Longyearbyen) is to head off from the end of the road in Bjørndalen, go up on the mountain of Fuglefjella, continue past the valley of Grumant and descend to the coast along a small creek after 2-3 km. The hike should take about 6–7 hours. The night can be spent in either the Rusanov cabin outside of the old mining settlement of Coles Bay (closed in 1962) or in one of the buildings of Coles Bay (recommended in summer only). The next day is a slightly longer hike (7–9 hours), but in flat terrain, crossing the Coles Valley and continuing along Kapp Laila before arriving the heliport at Heerodden outside Barentsburg. There is a road from Heerodden to the settlement itself.

By snowmobile
In late winter and early spring when there's enough snow, travel by snowmobile is a more popular option and day trips are offered by tour operators in Longyearbyen — it's a fantastic ride and well recommended.

Get around
Barentsburg is easily covered on foot and orienting yourself in the town is easy. It's some 220 steps up the stairs from to the settlement, where more or less everything is along the main street, ulitsa Ivana Starostina.

Talk
Russian and Ukrainian are the main languages, spoken by the majority of the population. Government officials speak Norwegian.

See

Day-tripping tourists get about 2 hours to see the sights, and for most this is plenty.

Outside the town
There are a couple of viewpoints 2-4 hours away where you can hike independently or as part of a tour. If going independently, you're required to carry a gun and a signal gun, because of the polar bear risk, as anywhere in Svalbard outside settlements.

Do
Activities are operated by the Grumant company, see the Understand section for contact information.

Buy
The Norwegian currency kroner is used in Barentsburg, and prices for tourist activities are adjusted to Norwegian levels.

Eat and drink
Locals eat cabbage soup (shchi) in their canteen for free, for tourists there are a couple of places to eat and drink.

Sleep

There are two public accommodation options. Both are booked through the Grumant travel company or booking websites.

Connect
The Barentsburg Hotel has a post office for sending mail. It's a branch of the Longyearbyen post office and thus uses Norwegian stamps (and Norwegian prices), but they do have their own postmark. The post office also has a small exhibition presenting the history of Svalbard's postal services.

There is a small Russian consulate on Barentsburg, which could theoretically issue you a Russian visa. Don't count on it though, certainly not without checking ahead. A Russian visa application is a complicated process, and you can't just show up to get one. For example, you need a confirmed and paid hotel booking before applying.

Go next
Return to Longyearbyen by the means described in Get in above is the most straightforward option. If you plan on taking one of the occasional boats to Murmansk, check beforehand if you need a visa (and get one).

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Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor is a village on Mount Desert Island in Hancock County in the Down East area of Maine. It is a useful base for those visiting Acadia National Park.

By car

 * 30 min from the city of Ellsworth via Route 3.
 * 45 min - 1 hour from Bangor, Maine, depending on traffic. Take I-395 and Route 1A to Ellsworth.  From Ellsworth continue on Route 3 to Bar Harbor.
 * 3½ hours from Portland, Maine. Take I-95 to exit 182, I-395 and follow the directions from Bangor.  Alternatively, take I-95 to Route 3, exit 113, just north of Augusta, and follow Route 3 east to Belfast, and then to Ellsworth and Bar Harbor.
 * 5 hours from Boston, Massachusetts
 * 7 hours from Burlington, Vermont. Take I-89 South to Montpelier, get on Route 2 West and follow until Newport, Maine.  Get on I-95 North and take exit 185 to the "Acadia Region".  Follow the signs along Route 1 to Bar Harbor.
 * 7 hours from Quebec, Canada

By plane
The  is in Trenton on the outskirts of Ellsworth, on the mainland adjacent to Mount Desert Island. There is scheduled air service to Boston, and seasonal flights to Newark that go on to Vero Beach. During the summer there is free bus service between the airport and Bar Harbor, which takes about 45 minutes, depending on the traffic. Taxi service and rental cars are also available.

Get around
Depending on the time of year you find yourself in town, and your intended goals, your visit may necessitate different modes of transportation. With many of the nearly 3 million annual visitors arriving in the summer months, getting around town by motor vehicle is a bad idea. Bar Harbor is much, much quieter between October and April.

Use the Island Explorer buses to get around the island. They are sponsored by L.L. Bean and you don't have to worry about parking.

Driving a large truck or SUV is ill-advised, as parking in Bar Harbor is not suited to such vehicles. On the bright side, bringing less stuff requires befriending of locals, improvisation, and overall a more fun Maine experience.

The central area of Bar Harbor is quite small and easily explored by foot. This includes the shopping and eating establishments on Main St. and Cottage St., and the activities at the town pier.

Bicycles can be rented in town and may be put on the front of the buses.

Do

In general, Bar Harbor is more interesting from 9PM-5AM during the summertime, when the crowds are thinner and the air cooler, although the Police Department never sleeps.

Hiking
There are numerous trails around Bar Harbor, and even more in the surrounding areas of Mount Desert Island. When planning a hike, avoid driving and use the free Island Explorer buses. These stop at most trail heads, and afford an ideal means of taking hikes from one point to another without spotting cars. Bring and drink at least one liter of water per person and use sun protection. The nearby mountains and shoreline afford little protection from the sun. Dress in layers. Even on the hottest summer days, the mountains and shoreline can be windy and cool. Stay on the 160 km/100 miles of trails and 80km/50 miles of carriage roads.

The following is a list of walks and hikes around the village of Bar Harbor.

Other shops

 * Bar Harbor Tea Company: sells a wide variety of teas, tea blends, tea pots, and other tea paraphernalia.
 * Acadia Shops of Bar Harbor: on Main Street. Acadia Shop, Acadia Outdoors, Jordan Pond Ice Cream and Fudge Acadia Country Store, and Acadia Park Company.
 * Bar Harbor Tea Company: sells a wide variety of teas, tea blends, tea pots, and other tea paraphernalia.
 * Acadia Shops of Bar Harbor: on Main Street. Acadia Shop, Acadia Outdoors, Jordan Pond Ice Cream and Fudge Acadia Country Store, and Acadia Park Company.
 * Bar Harbor Tea Company: sells a wide variety of teas, tea blends, tea pots, and other tea paraphernalia.
 * Acadia Shops of Bar Harbor: on Main Street. Acadia Shop, Acadia Outdoors, Jordan Pond Ice Cream and Fudge Acadia Country Store, and Acadia Park Company.
 * Acadia Shops of Bar Harbor: on Main Street. Acadia Shop, Acadia Outdoors, Jordan Pond Ice Cream and Fudge Acadia Country Store, and Acadia Park Company.

Eat
Those seeking real adventure on a budget in Bar Harbor may find the bar and restaurant prices cost-prohibitive, but the Hannaford Supermarket on Cottage Street offers no end of inexpensive food and drink including liquor.

Sleep
Room rates in Bar Harbor vary drastically with time of year and also with category of accommodation.

Stay safe

 * While Maine has relatively low crime rates compared to the rest of the United States, Bar Harbor is rather different during tourist season. Locking of one's car is advised, although car theft is almost unheard of.
 * It is unsafe to venture out onto Maine's coastal waters without having the necessary equipment and experience. This is true of kayaking, canoeing, sailing or any other kind of boating.  The water is cold and hypothermia can set in in a short amount of time.  Dense fog often rolls in very quickly as well as the occasional storm.  If you are determined to go out on your own, to do so without every single passenger wearing a PFD, or without having a compass and knowing how to use it, or without understanding how to navigate safely around other boats and water hazards is not only foolish but could result in serious fines from the Coast Guard or a Marine Patrol officer.  There are numerous companies on Mount Desert Island and else where that offer guided sea kayak, sailing, and power boat tours.

Go next

 * Acadia National Park
 * Blue Hill
 * Ellsworth

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Bari

Bari (Bari dialect: Bare) is the capital of the Apulia region of Italy, on the Adriatic Sea. With a population of 317,000 (in 2019), it's the second largest city in Southern Italy after Naples. It's also the core of a metropolitan area exceeding one million inhabitants and a bustling commercial centre and port.

Understand
Bari is the largest and most important city of Apulia and stands on the Adriatic coast. It's mainly famous for being one of the exit doors of Italy, where travellers leave on ferries for neighbouring countries. The city authorities, however, have been trying to raise its tourism profile and awareness of Bari's old town, which has retained its ancient Medieval plan and contains many historic buildings and sites. The old town was the heart of pre-Roman and Roman Bari, and it is now possible to find several hip bars and restaurants open "from dusk till dawn" in this once dark and unsafe zone.

History
The city had strong Greek influences and, once it passed under Roman rule in the 3rd century BC, it acquired strategic significance as the junction between the coastal road and the Via Traiana and as a port for eastward trade; a branch road to Tarentum led from Barium. Its harbour, mentioned as early as in 181 BC, was probably the principal district in ancient times, as it still is, and was the centre of a fishery. The first historical bishop of Bari was Gervasius who was noted at the Council of Sardica in 347. The bishops were subordinates to the Patriarch of Constantinople until the 10th century.

The dialect of Bari belongs to the upper-southern Italo-Romance family and coexists with the Italian language, although they are generally used in different contexts.

By train
Check the Trenitalia website for time tables and prices. The main station is, in Piazza Aldo Moro. Bari's station is well connected to most Italian cities (Rome, Milan, Bologna, Naples, Foggia, Brindisi, Lecce, Taranto). Inside the station, there are information points for tourists, ticket machines, bars and waiting rooms. Check the websites of Trenitalia and Ferrotramviaria for further information. There are also local trains arriving from Ostuni, Brindisi, and Lecce to the south.

By car

 * From the north: coming from the Autostrada A14 Italia.svg Highway Autostrada Adriatica A14, exit at the Bari-Nord tool booth, follow signs for Bari ring road in the direction of Brindisi-Lecce-Taranto, take the ring road of Bari (SS16).
 * From the south: coming from the Autostrada A14 Italia.svg Highway Autostrada Adriatica A14, exit at the Bari-South tool booth, follow signs for Bari ring road in the direction of the San Nicola Stadium, take the ring road of Bari (SS16).

By bus
You can use Onbus Company to travel from Sicily to Puglia. Touring buses connect Germany to Puglia.

By boat
Bari is the destination for ferries incoming from the Greek port of Patras and Igoumenitsa. If you are traveling on a Eurorail during the low season, the cost is €16, during the mid season, €31. A normal ticket to Igoumenitsa is about €29 on the deck and in low - season. There are also ships to Bar and Kotor (Montenegro), Dubrovnik (Croatia) and to Durrës and Vlora (Albania). Ferry operators are either Superfast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries or Jadrolinija. An up-to-date site with international ferry schedules is here.

Get around
Bari is composed of four urban sections. In the northern city area, there is the Old Town (Bari Vecchia) between two modern harbours, with the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, the Cathedral of San Sabino (1035–1171) and the Hohenstaufen Castle built for Frederick II, which is now also a major nightlife district. In the southern district, the Murat quarter (erected by Joachim Murat), the modern heart of the city, is laid out on a rectangular grid-plan with a promenade on the sea and the major shopping district.

By car
On Sundays, parking is free.

See
In Bari there are so many things to see, especially the Old Town (Bari Vecchia), or the Cathedral of San Sabino, a Romanesque-style church. It has the longest seafront promenade in Italy, as well as alleyways, historical buildings, marvellous architectures and more than 30 churches, among which some outstanding ones like the Basilica of Saint Nicholas which is considered to be one of the prototypes of the Apulian Romanesque architecture. It is highly suggested to take a walk along the waterfront, on the top of the old city walls, which passes by the Fortino of Saint Antony (an old fort that has been turned into a modern art gallery) and the former Monastery of Saint Scolastica (which belong to the local university). The vast majority of the churches in Bari Vecchia are closed to tourists. They are opened up on selected festivities, including Good Friday and All Saints Day).

 * On the same square, also the Palazzo del Catapano and the Church of Saint Gregory are worth a visit).
 * On the same square, also the Palazzo del Catapano and the Church of Saint Gregory are worth a visit).

Do
Bari is a very lively city, with a wide range of clubs, pubs, bars, discos very popular among young people and adults.

Many pubs are found in Corso Vittorio Emanuele II or in Piazza del Ferrarese; there are also many discos, like the Reef, on the seafront in the direction of San Giorgio.

A popular summer tourist destination is "Torre Quetta”. You can get to Torre Quetta easily, taking the train from Bari station (direction: Fasano) and getting off at Bari Torre Quetta station on the seafront of Bari, a destination much loved not only by "baresi" (locals) but especially by tourists that love to spend an evening by the sea.

If you are not a nightlife lover, you can spend an evening in the Old Town of Bari, strolling down the most famous streets and squares, such as Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, Via Sparano or Piazza del Ferrarese.

 * Football: Bari SSC play soccer in Serie B, the second tier. Their home ground Stadio San Nicola (capacity 58,000) is 3 km south of city centre.
 * Football: Bari SSC play soccer in Serie B, the second tier. Their home ground Stadio San Nicola (capacity 58,000) is 3 km south of city centre.

Buy
Pottery, bags, shoes, interesting (and underpriced) red wines.

Eat
Local cuisine is based on three typical agricultural products found within the Apulia region, namely wheat, olive oil and wine, beyond being even enriched by the wide variety of fruit and vegetables produced locally.

Local flour is used for homemade bread and pasta production including, most notably, the famous orecchiette (ear-shaped pasta), also known as recchietelle or strascinate, very famous accompanied by cime di rape, but also chiancarelle (orecchiette of different sizes) and cavatelli. Homemade dough is used for baked calzoni stuffed with onions, anchovies, capers and olives.

Fried panzerotti with mozzarella, the famous focaccia alla barese with tomatoes, little savoury taralli, friselle and sgagliozze, fried slices of polenta, all make up the rich Bari culinary repertoire.

Vegetable minestrone, chick peas, broad beans, chicory, celery and fennel are also often served as first courses or side dishes. Meat dishes and the local Barese ragù often include lamb and pork.

Pasta al forno, a baked pasta dish, is very popular in Bari and was historically a Sunday dish, or a dish used at the start of Lent when all the rich ingredients such as eggs and pork had to be used for religious reasons. The recipe commonly consists of penne or similar tubular pasta shapes, a tomato sauce, small beef and pork meatballs and halved hard-boiled eggs. The pasta is then topped with mozzarella or similar cheese and then baked in the oven to make the dish have its trademark crispy texture.

Other typical foods include patate riso and cozze and the popular panzerotti.

Sleep
Bari suffers from not having a good selection of cheap accommodation. Regardless, the budget options available all seem clean and modern if not a little overpriced compared to the rest of Italy.

Budget
If you are in Bari and looking for some cheap place to sleep (less than €25/night/person) it can be quite a problem.

Stay safe
Bari Vecchia is a beautiful quarter but because of the narrow, crowded streets and the presence of tourists, it is the preferred place for local pickpocketers. Sometimes at night there could be drunk people in the nightlife area.

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Go next
Nice towns to discover around Bari are Matera, Gravina, Martina Franca and Alberobello. Trani (with a truly impressive Cathedral), Molfetta, Giovinazzo to the north and Mola di Bari, Polignano a Mare and Monopoli to the south are closer to Bari and also worth a visit. There are many direct trains a day. A one-way ticket to Matera or Alberobello is about €4.

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Bari (province)

The Metropolitan City of Bari (Italian: Città metropolitana di Bari) is an administrative division in the Apulia region of Italy. It replaced the former Province of Bari on 1 January 2015.

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Barichara

Barichara is a village in the Santander department of Eastern Andino. It is widely acknowledged as one of the best preserved and most beautiful colonial villages in Colombia.

Get in
Buses depart every 20-30 minutes from San Gil local terminal between 6:15 AM and 8:30 PM (COP$6,500, 45 min, as of Mar 2023). The buses from Barichara to San Gil leave every 20-30 minutes from 5:00 AM and 7:10 PM.

See

 * Barichara's downtown

Do
You can walk 2 hr from Cabrera to Barichara and from Barichara to Guane (3 hr). For more details see Trekking Section of San Gil.

Eat

 * The Hormigas Culonas, a kind of big flying ant, is the local speciality. They can be bought at the main plaza and at other plazas in the city.
 * Arepa Santandereana
 * Carne Oreada
 * Carne Seca
 * Cabro
 * Mute
 * Changua
 * Yuca

Go next

 * San Gil

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Baripada

Baripada is a small town in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha (formerly known as Orissa). This is the district headquarters of Mayurbhanj.

Get in
Baripada is on the junction of NH 5 and 6. It is 270 km from Bhubaneswar, 240 km from Kolkata and 55 km from Balasore and 16 km from Pithabata. This is an entry point for Simlipal forest.

1. Luxury buses ply from Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Kolkata. By bus it takes 5 hrs from Bhubaneswar and the same time from Kolkata also. One can also come to balasore by train and catch local buses plying between Balasore to baripada every half an hour.

2. Train connectivity is also there from Bhubaneswar - Baripada- Bhubaneswar Express

See

 * The famous Jagannath Temple Rathyatra in Baripada is considered to be second best after that of Puri.
 * Palaces of the Maharaja of Mayurbhanj District. One of the Palaces has been converted in to a Govt. College.
 * There is a beautiful temple The Jwalamukhi Temple displaying splendid colourful glass work.

Eat
The famous "Mudhi & Mansa" - Roasted crispy rice and meat curry.

Go next
Baripada is the entry point to the Similipal National Park, famous for "The royal Bengal Tiger". One can contact the Tourism Office for visiting Similipal and staying there. Private vehicles like SUMO, QUALLIS are easily available.

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Barisal

Barisal, also spelt Barishal, is the capital of Barisal Division in Southern Bangladesh.

Understand
Barisal is famous for paddy growing and its rivers. The town is busy like most others in Bangladesh. Mobile phone service is well established, with good 4G and 3G connections.

History
During the Pakistan period Barisal division was a district under the same name and was part of Khulna Division then as one of four divisions of East Pakistan.

Get in
Though buses are available, the launch (boat) journey from Dhaka is recommended. It takes 8-9 hours and is comfortable and enjoyable. Launches leaving for Barisal depart from Dhaka Sadarghat approximately at 9PM. By road in a hired car, the journey from Dhaka takes 6-8 hours, requiring a half hour ferry crossing. Coaches are also available.

Barisal Bus Depot, +0431 54793. Schedule and fares

Get around
The Rocket (boats) departs from Barisal for Chittagong on Fridays and for Dhaka days other than Sundays.

See

 * Guthia Masjid, also called Baitul Aman Jame Masjid, has been appreciated by some travellers.
 * Floating Guava Market, only floating market in Bangladesh.
 * Durga Sagor, known locally as Madhabpasha Dighi, is the largest lake in southern Bangladesh.
 * University of Barisal, only general public university in Barisal Division.
 * Oxford Mission Church, considered to be one of the oldest (circa 1903) and largest churches in Asia.

Buy
There are plenty of ATM's in Barisal.

Go next

 * Kuakata - a rare and scenic spot on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh where you can watch the sun both rise and set over the sea.

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Barkam

Barkam is the prefectural capital of Aba Tibetan & Qiang Autonomous Prefecture. It is also known as Ma'erkang. The population is largely Han Chinese, although there are also Tibetans living in town and passing through.

Get in
There are two bus stations in town: the East Bus Station and West Bus Station. Buses for Hongyuan, Jiuzhaigou (12–14 hours, mostly over rough roads), Lanmusi and other destinations in Northern Sichuan depart from the East Bus Station. Bus staff may be concerned about selling tickets to foreigners due to checkpoints along the road. Contact the local police if there is any doubt.

See
Zhuokeji is a village about ten minutes taxi ride (¥20–30, negotiate before you leave) over rough road east of Maerkang. It features a watchtower fortress once occupied by a local chieftain which has been extensively renovated. Mao Zedong stayed at the watchtower several times during the Long March, and the interpretive signs outline both his involvement and the history of the local Tibetan people. The entry price is steep at ¥60, but there is plenty of atmosphere. Across a small stream is a village featuring traditional Tibetan architecture.

Drink
W & M Coffee (Wei Man Coffee) is a new, Western-style coffeeshop offering specialty and vegan coffees on the main street in Barkam. It can be identified by the giant moose head on the wall, behind the counter. Opening hours: 09:00-21:00.

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Barkly Tableland

Barkly Tableland is a vast open region of pretty much nothing in the Northern Territory about the size of the UK but with fewer than 6,500 inhabitants.

Settlements

 * — largest town with about 3,500 inhabitants with many remains of its gold rush history
 * — UFO Capital of Australia

Understand
Barkly Tableland is a vast territory that has to be one of the most sparsely inhabited regions in the world: it's about the same size as the United Kingdom, but home to just 6,330 inhabitants (2007). The region roughly stretches from Newcastle Waters in the north to Barrow Creek in the south. Both of these settlements are connected by the Stuart Highway, the largest paved road that stretches right through the Northern Territory.

The word "tableland" is a misnomer because this area is not elevated, nor does it have well-defined boundaries. It is a vast treeless plain dominated by Mitchell Grass. What little water there is drains into the porous limestone beneath the clay soils, forming lakes and swamps in some places.

More than half the population live in Tennant Creek, a gold-mining village with the last gold rush occurring in the 1930s. The second paved road is the Barkly Highway, which connects Tennant Creek all the way east to Queensland. Along the road are wide grassy plains with plenty of cattle stations to be found. These plains are among the most important cattle grazing areas in the Northern Territory.

The region has an average of about 140,000 tourists each year, most of them passing through on the way to the Red Centre.

History
The indigenous inhabitants of this vast area include the Warumungu, Walpiri, Kaiditch and Alyawarr people, who have lived here for the last 65,000 years. The first non-indigenous person to enter the area was William Landsborough who, in 1862, named the area for Sir Henry Barkly, then the governor of Victoria. The completion of the Overland Telegraph Line in 1872, which allowed fast communication between Australia and Europe, led to increased settlement in the region. The Overland Telegraph Line connected Port Augusta with Darwin, a total span of 3,200 km right through the Outback. It roughly followed the current Stuart Highway, where most settlements can still be found today.

By car
Although Barkly Tableland is one of the remotest places in Australia, it is quite easy to get in with a 2-wheel-drive-car using sealed roads. The Stuart Highway (Highway 87) is a sealed road that crosses the region from north to south, and your best bet if coming in from Darwin, Katherine or Alice Springs. Incoming traffic from Queensland goes via the Barkly Highway (Highway 66), another sealed road in perfect condition both with a good limit. Even while using these quality roads, you are still in the middle of the Outback, so get plenty of fuel, drinks and food on board and make sure your car is in top condition.

More adventurous options are available using unsealed roads, but don't even think about these without having your car in top condition. Some of these roads can be done with a 2WD-car, but it's not recommended as they can be rough. Better rent a 4WD-car. Also make sure you carry plenty of fuel, drinks and food, as you might not see anyone here in days or even weeks. When in danger, never leave your vehicle as then you are a lot harder to be spotted from the air by rescue services.

By bus
Greyhound Australia ( Australian phones only) stops on most places of the Stuart Highway. Every day the bus from Alice Springs leaves at 7:30PM and arrives in Tennant Creek about 6.5 hours later. From Darwin, the coach leaves exactly at noon, passes Katherine at 5:25PM and arrives at Tennant Creek at 2AM (14 hours later). Bus travel is expensive, from Alice Springs to Tennant Creek costs $169, while from Darwin to Tennant Creek costs around $242.

Bus travel can be tedious though - sure, it's a way to get in, but getting around these vast distances is a nightmare. Having your own transport is definitely a better option.

By air
It's possible to get into Barkly by air. There's plenty of land available, which leads to plenty of places for small airplanes or helicopters to land. The roadhouse Barkly Homestead has a 1- to 2-km long gravel airstrip available.

See

 * Aboriginal cultural sites, such as Karlu Karlu.
 * The Barkly region is also renowned for the cattle industry and encompasses some of Australia's largest and most historic stations. These include Newcastle Waters, Banka Banka and Brunette Downs. The Overlander's Way tourism drive follows the paths of many droving heroes who brought vast herds of cattle through the Barkly on their way to the Queensland coast.

Itineraries

 * Stuart Highway

Do
There is very little to do in this region, owing to the fact that there's barely anything in here. Hiking is very much discouraged. However, if you do happen to be here at night, the sky is pretty clear, making this region a good spot for star gazing.

Eat
Although in the Top End and Alice Springs, you can get a wide variety of food, Barkly Tableland has little to offer apart from roadhouses. If you're a vegan or a vegetarian, this area has almost nothing to offer.

Usually the roadhouses would have typical Australian cuisine, which include pies, lamingtons, and not to forget Vegemite. Food here is relatively expensive.

Drink
The only bars and pubs are either in the small towns. Roadhouses may or may not have alcohol.

Sleep
Camping is popular way to experience the region. There are plenty of spots to pitch a tent or roll out a swag, but some of the best spots are dotted throughout conservation reserves in the Devils Marbles and the Davenport Range National Park - a 1120-km² area east of the highway about 250 km south of Tennant Creek. The Park is dotted with waterholes that attract plenty of wildlife, birds and fish.

Go next

 * North to Top End and Darwin
 * South to Red Centre and Alice Springs

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Barkly West

Barkly West lies just off the R31, north-west of Kimberley, in the Northern Cape. Formerly known as Klipdrift, the first digging activity took place here in 1869 following the discovery of diamonds on the De Kalk farm. The site of the diggings was Canteen Kopje. This discovery of diamonds drew thousands of prospectors. The area was renamed Barkly West in 1873 after becoming part of the Crown Colony of Griqualand West.

History
Canteen Kopje, located in Barkly West, is the site of industrialization of South Africa in that diamonds were discovered here in 1869 and it became the first alluvial diamond diggings in South Africa. Also known as the archaeological hot spot of the world, this site contains hundreds of thousands of artefacts from its earlier inhabitants- the Thlaping tribe.

Later in 1925 a digger found eleven fragments of a human skull, known as the Canteen Kopje Skull, which was later described in Nature by Robert Broom in 1929.

The steel girdered toll bridge, the first to ford the Vaal River, was transported in sections from the United Kingdom (by sea, rail and, over the last more than 100 km by ox wagon) and erected across the Vaal in 1885. A steel plate gives details of its manufacture: "Westwood, Baillie & Co, Engineers and Contractors, London 1884.” Shops in Kimberley and Barkly West closed for the occasion when the bridge was opened.

Digging on the site continued, albeit on and off in the years leading up to 1948 when Canteen Kopje was proclaimed a National Monument and later a Provincial Heritage Site. Three weeks after the outdoor displays were set up in 2000 vandals went through the walking trail and systematically broke every display board in Canteen Kopje. After receiving custodianship in 2010, Vaal River Adventures has faced many challenges at this site, but are restoring it to its former beauty in order to form a sense of pride for heritage among locals.

Nevertheless, Canteen Kopje remains the critical puzzle piece that changed the history of this country and resulted in the birth of Kimberley’s diamond rush and subsequently Johannesburg’s strike of gold. A new bridge was built alongside in the 1970s. The toll house erected to recover revenues from those using the old bridge was restored and opened in 2000 and now serves as a quaint museum, boasting social and mining history as well as local geology and archaeology.

This Provincial Heritage Site was restored and reopened by Vaal River Adventures in 2009 after being abandoned and vandalised for 5 years.

Renowned writer Sarah Gertrude Millin grew up in the district. Her father opened and operated a shop in Barkly West.

The remains of past digging activity may be seen on both banks of the Vaal River. At Barkly West licensed prospectors still search on their allotted claims for those illusive gems, washing the gravel and looking for diamonds the way it has been done for more than a century. The Vaal Rivers show traces of their constant search. Sometimes when the river is at its lowest, the diggers build breakwaters to deflect the current and then excavate the gravel, recovering many valuable stones.

The district’s economy is driven by stock and irrigation farming and mining.

See

 * Barkly West Museum
 * St. Mary's Anglican Church

Do

 * 320-m zip line
 * Bridge swing
 * Abseiling
 * Kayaking
 * Hiking
 * Archaeological dig

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Barletta

Barletta is a town in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani in the Italian region of Apulia (Puglia).

Understand
Barletta has a rich history. Ask locals to tell you stories about the Colossus, La Disfida ("the Challenge"), or the castle.

Get in
Unless you are driving, you will likely arrive by train. From the station, go straight out the main exit and the municipal gardens are one block away. The gardens border Corso Garibaldi, a major thoroughfare. Take it towards the sea (right) to get to the Centro Storico. Before you get there, near the intersection with Corso Cavour, you'll find Barletta's tourist office (0883 33 13 31, Corso Garibaldi 202; M-F 09:00-13:00, 17:00-19:00; 09:00-13:00). They have maps and information.

Get around
Walking will be faster than any local bus. You can also catch a taxi from the train station.

Do
Many of the locals spend much of their free time during the summer at the beach. Join them. Avoid spots near the sometimes smelly port.

Buy
For supermarket needs, Ipercoop cannot be beat. It is a five minute walk past the castle along Corso Cavour (which becomes Via Trani).

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Barletta-Andria-Trani

Barletta-Andria-Trani is a province in Apulia in Italy that was split off from the provinces of Bari and Foggia in 2009.

Cities

 * — famous for its wines, almonds and olives, and its Castel del Monte
 * — its Colossus is a statue of a Byzantine Emperor
 * — has a pleasant old centre, a charming little port, and several historic sights
 * — has about 20 important archaeological sites relating to many eras
 * — known for the salt pans of the same name, the largest in Europe and the second in the world, and the accompanying modern thermal spa
 * — a good base for visiting the Alta Murgia National Park
 * — hosts National Fair of the Mediterranean artichoke
 * — numerous springs gush out on the slopes of the escarpments which make Spinazzola a town rich in water in a dry region
 * — a seaside town with several historical buildings
 * — a modern and competitive agricultural centre with a predominance of fruit and vegetables and viticulture

Climate
The climate is typically Mediterranean: summers are hot and dry, winters are mainly rainy with snow on the hills and occasionally also on the coasts. The rainfall is higher on the Murgia hills.

Get in
There are two main railways in the province: The main station in the province is that of Barletta, the main hub of the RFI railways, the Ferrovie Nord Barese and the Barletta-Spinazzola railway. The Barletta-Spinazzola railway departs from Barletta station, linking the municipalities of Canosa and Minervino Murge and the ancient station of Canne della Battaglia with Barletta and Spinazzola.
 * the Foggia-Lecce line, part of the Adriatic Railway and operated by RFI.
 * the Barletta-Bari line, belonging to the Ferrovie del Nord Barese.

The Port of Barletta hosts ferry traffic for passenger service.

See
This part of Puglia is usually referred to as the "Imperial Puglia" because of the traces left by Emperor Frederick II of Swabia, especially his castles.

Barletta preserves the Colossus, a large statue dating back to the 5th century which probably depicts the Roman emperor Theodosius II. Together with the nearby Cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore, the city castle that houses the civic museum constitutes a historical-architectural centre of considerable importance. The archaeological site of Canne della Battaglia, where the Romans were defeated by the Carthaginian general Hannibal, as well as the ruins of the medieval town, also houses the museum.

The Cathedral of Andria, built in Romanesque style from the 1200s, and several other buildings in the city's historic centre are interesting A famous monument in the Alta Murgia National Park in the territory of Andria, Castel del Monte, has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is depicted on the 1 euro cent coin.

The city of Trani, "pearl of the Adriatic", has an ancient village and monuments such as the Romanesque cathedral and the Swabian castle. The ancient city is full of churches, monasteries, and historic buildings.

Bisceglie is a pleasant seaside resort known for its dolmens. Also worth visiting is the co-cathedral of San Pietro Apostolo.

Canosa di Puglia, an ancient Daunian and then Roman centre, where there are about 20 important archaeological sites relating to many eras, such as the bridge over the Ofanto, the basilica of San Leucio, the baptistery of San Giovanni, the thermal baths of ancient Canosa, the acropolis and the various hypogea from the pagan era.

The city of Margherita di Savoia has the famous thermal baths and the largest salt pans in Europe.

In the territory of San Ferdinando di Puglia it is worth visiting the Civic Museum, which houses a permanent exhibition of San Ferdinando customs and culture. Worth seeing is the ancient post office of San Cassano, which is the oldest building in San Ferdinando together with the small church of Santi Medici.

In Trinitapoli, the only centre in the province with Daunian cultural roots, it is possible to visit the site of the Hypogea (Parco Archeologico degli Ipogei) and the Civic Museum of Trinitapoli which preserves some finds from the area dating back to the 2nd millennium BC (Bronze Age). Also worth seeing are the historic centre of Casalino, the Cathedral of Santo Stefano protomartire, the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Loreto, the church of Cristo Lavoratore, the church of the Santissima Trinità, the church of San Giuseppe, the parish of the Immaculate Conception (where you can climb the bell tower and admire Trinitapoli from above). Take a bike ride on the Trinitapoli Mare cycle path which runs alongside the salt pans of Margherita di Savoia and immerse yourself in nature in the Natural Park of the Wetland.

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Barmouth

Barmouth (Abermaw or Y Bermo in Welsh) is a town and seaside resort in Gwynedd.

By car
Barmouth is on the A496 west of Dolgellau and south of Harlech.

By train
Barmouth is on the Cambrian Coast Machynlleth to Pwllheli Rail Line

By bus
Barmouth is served by the TrawsCymru T3 service from Wrexham, where connections can be made with the UK-wide National Express network. From North-west Wales and south Wales change at Dolgellau.

Get around

 * The land train takes you from the Bath House by the harbour to the north end of the promenade during the tourist season.
 * Ferries take you from Barmouth harbour to The Point at Fairbourne where you can get the narrow gauge railway into Fairbourne.

See

Do

 * Walk part of the Wales Coast Path.
 * Walk part of the Wales Coast Path.
 * Walk part of the Wales Coast Path.
 * Walk part of the Wales Coast Path.
 * Walk part of the Wales Coast Path.
 * Walk part of the Wales Coast Path.
 * Walk part of the Wales Coast Path.
 * Walk part of the Wales Coast Path.
 * Walk part of the Wales Coast Path.

Go next

 * Penmaenpool
 * Dolgellau
 * Harlech

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Barnala

Barnala is a city in Punjab.

Buy
Barnala is the textile capital of Punjab. The fabrics here are reputed to be among the softest.

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Barnard Castle

Barnard Castle is a small market town in County Durham in North East England. It has a picturesque ruined castle and the over-the-top Bowes Museum. Dickens, Wordsworth, JMW Turner, Defoe and Sir Walter Scott were all inspired here. A more infamous admirer of the view was Dominic Cummings the chief advisor to the prime minister, who in May 2020 drove some distance to Barnard Castle during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. He said it was to test his eyesight.

By car
Barnard Castle is just north of the A66 trans-Pennine trunk road. The A688 runs northeast to Durham, and A67 runs west to join A66 towards Penrith and the Lake District.

At the south edge of town, there is a narrow bridge on A67 with a sharp turn. Heavy vehicles are not permitted (it's enforced by traffic cameras) and cars with caravans or trailers must take great care not to strike the bridge walls.

There is a large "pay and display" car park at Morrisons supermarket. You can park free on the cobbles in the town centre, but not on Wednesdays and Saturday mornings which are market days. Parking is seldom a problem.

By train
There's no railway here - the nearest is Darlington on the London King's Cross-York-Newcastle mainline. Arriva North East Bus X75 runs from Darlington M-Sa hourly, Su every 2 hours. It takes 50 min via A67 through High Coniscliffe, Piercebridge, Gainford, Winston and Staindrop.

By bus
Scarlet Band Bus 84 also runs four or five times M-Sa from Darlington, taking an hour via Mowden, Ingleton and Staindrop.

Bus 85 runs every couple of hours M-Sa between Barnard Castle, Staindrop, West Auckland and Bishop Auckland.

Bus 95 / 96 runs four or five times M-Sa up the Tees Valley from Barnard Castle to Lartington, Cotherstone, Romaldkirk, Mickleton and Middleton-in-Teesdale.

There are no buses further west along A67 towards Bowes village on A66. The main bus stand is outside the Commercial Hotel on Galgate, the main thoroughfare.

Get around
Walk. Bus 71 trundles around town every couple of hours, but you're unlikely to use it.

See

 * The bridge over River Tees dates to 1771. It's often busy with traffic so the best views are from the river bank below.
 * The Market Cross (or "Butter Market") dates from 1747.
 * is an ancient woodland along the stream that joins the Tees. Deepdale and its footpath go west, while Ray Gill is a little to the north, with a link path so you can make a circular walk.
 * is a grand neo-Palladian villa built in 1735, but it's only open by arrangement to group tours. It was from 1813 the home of the Velasquez painting now known as "The Rokeby Venus". In 1906 the original painting was acquired by the National Gallery (and in 1914 slashed by a suffragette) while Rokeby Hall holds a copy.
 * is an ancient woodland along the stream that joins the Tees. Deepdale and its footpath go west, while Ray Gill is a little to the north, with a link path so you can make a circular walk.
 * is a grand neo-Palladian villa built in 1735, but it's only open by arrangement to group tours. It was from 1813 the home of the Velasquez painting now known as "The Rokeby Venus". In 1906 the original painting was acquired by the National Gallery (and in 1914 slashed by a suffragette) while Rokeby Hall holds a copy.
 * is a grand neo-Palladian villa built in 1735, but it's only open by arrangement to group tours. It was from 1813 the home of the Velasquez painting now known as "The Rokeby Venus". In 1906 the original painting was acquired by the National Gallery (and in 1914 slashed by a suffragette) while Rokeby Hall holds a copy.

Do

 * Walk, cycle or horse-ride along the old railway track up the Tees valley. From Barnard Castle follow B6277 or the Ray Gill path northwest to Lartington to pick up the trail, which takes you through Cotherstone, Romaldkirk and Mickleton to Middleton.
 * Walk the Pennine Way which passes some miles west of town, see Middleton-in-Teesdale for trail notes.
 * Manufacture live-saving medicines at GSK, who have a large development and production facility at the north edge of town. The site was used to make penicillin back in the 1940s. This complex was built in 2016, and among its many products are an antibody treatment for lupus, a muscle relaxant to aid endotracheal intubation, a treatment for anthrax lesions, and a long-acting suspension against HIV.
 * Walk the Pennine Way which passes some miles west of town, see Middleton-in-Teesdale for trail notes.
 * Manufacture live-saving medicines at GSK, who have a large development and production facility at the north edge of town. The site was used to make penicillin back in the 1940s. This complex was built in 2016, and among its many products are an antibody treatment for lupus, a muscle relaxant to aid endotracheal intubation, a treatment for anthrax lesions, and a long-acting suspension against HIV.

Buy

 * The Farmers Market is on the first Saturday of the month 9AM-3PM on Horsemarket. Feb and Mar it's inside the Witham, Apr-Dec it's outdoors, none in Jan.
 * Morrison's Supermarket is at 23 Galgate, open M-Sa 7AM-10PM, Su 10AM-4PM.

Eat

 * Eating places include Blagraves House, Capri, Bengal Merchant and Babul's, plus a sprinkling of takeaways.

Drink

 * Pubs along main drag are The Bluebell, The Old Well Inn, Golden Lion and Firkin Alley, with Cricketers' Arms a little further north.

Sleep

 * B&Bs are strung along A67 Galgate going northeast out of town.
 * B&Bs are strung along A67 Galgate going northeast out of town.
 * B&Bs are strung along A67 Galgate going northeast out of town.
 * B&Bs are strung along A67 Galgate going northeast out of town.
 * B&Bs are strung along A67 Galgate going northeast out of town.

Connect
As of Jan 2024, Barnard Castle and its approach roads have 4G from EE, O2 and Vodafone, and 5G with Three.

Go next
The main routes lead northeast to charming Durham, west to the Lake District, and south into Yorkshire: see especially Ripon and York.

The B-road up the Tees valley northwest passes Middleton-in-Teesdale, High Force waterfall, then crosses the moors towards Hadrian's Wall.

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Barnaul

Barnaul (Russian: Барнау́л buhr-nuh-OOL) is the capital of Altai Krai.

Understand

The city was founded in the XVIII century as a center of silver and copper mining, and has a population of over 600,000.

History
The foundation year of the city is unknown and is either 1730 or 1739. The name of founding father is Akinfey Demidov, a Russian mine-owner who started copper extraction and melting in the region. Later on his business spread to the gold and silver and the family reached all-Russian scale. The city became a fort and built a dam. This activity was major for centuries to come. Except that, nature and geography explorers never abandoned this Siberian place. Pyotr Petrovich Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky and Alexander von Humboldt lead their expeditions across the city.

By train
The travel from Moscow takes 2.5 days and covers 3500 km.
 * №036В/№036Н Barnaul — Moscow — Barnaul — firmenniy train «Altai»
 * №509/№510 Barnaul — Omsk — Adler - Barnaul — from 16 June to 1 September.
 * №613/№614 Barnaul — Karasuk — Barnaul.

By plane
To get into the city, take marshrutka number 144 or bus number 110.

Get around
Inside the city there are routes of public buses (about 150), marshrutkas, taxis, trams (11) and trolleys (5). The thoroughfares interconnecting Barnaul with other cities, towns and suburbs are Pavlovsky Highway (Павловский тракт) leading to Novosibirsk, Zmeinogorsky Highway (Змеиногорский тракт) leading to Kazakhstan, Pravoberezhny Highway (Правобережный тракт) to Novosibirsk and Biysk.

The river port may be useful in getting to suburbs or closest villages like Bobrovka that offers country tourism activities.

Museums

 * Museum of literature, art and culture of Altai.
 * Altai Museum of Art. Malevich, Kandinsky, Rembrandt.
 * 'World of Stones' museum. Address: 5b, Kalinina st.
 * Museum of military history. Address: 73, Komsomolsky Pr. Hours: 9.30-17.30 Tu-Sa.
 * Museum of Time. Address: 12, Matrosova st. Private collection of 'curiosities' from a mammoth tooth to 300mln years old corrals and Soviet symbols, the visitors can touch with their hands.
 * Museum of Time. Address: 12, Matrosova st. Private collection of 'curiosities' from a mammoth tooth to 300mln years old corrals and Soviet symbols, the visitors can touch with their hands.

Architecture

Parks

 * Izumrudny Park (Парк "Изумрудный"), for families with kids.
 * Solnechny Veter (Парк "Солнечный ветер").
 * Barnaulskaya Krepost (Парк "Барнаульская крепость").
 * Lesnaya Skazka (Парк "Лесная сказка").

Drink
Locally brewed beer: Ворсин (Vorsin), Golfsteiner, Барнаульское (Barnaulskoye), Чешское (Cheshskoye), Жигулёвское (Zhigulyovskoye).

Itineraries
Start walking along Sotstialistichesky Prospekt and pay attention to the Drama Theater and further on to the Pedagogical Academy, in a small square of which there is a monument to Unhappy Lover waiting on the bench. When arriving to the Victory square (Ploschad Pobedy) find the sculpture Movie is filmed. Go on to Stroiteley Prospekt. Here at the Library sits a bronze cat. Going ahead you'll come to the October sq. (Ploschad Oktyabrya), the site for the Building with spire. Turn to Prospekt Lenina ascending to the River Port with a number of nice houses alongside. The port plaza musters monuments to renowned citizens and white Hollywood-styled letters on the bank.

Go next
The road to Mongolia aka Chuysky Highway starts from Novosibirsk and goes south to Biysk and Altai Republic.

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Barnesville

There is more than one place called Barnesville:

United States of America

 * Barnesville (Georgia) — A town in Georgia (state).
 * Barnesville (Maryland) — A town in Maryland.
 * Barnesville (Minnesota) — A town in Minnesota.
 * Barnesville (Ohio) — A town in Ohio.
 * Barnesville (Pennsylvania) — A town in Pennsylvania.

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Barnesville (Ohio)

Barnesville is a village in western Belmont County. It was named after its founder, James Barnes.

Get in
State Route 800 runs through the town north and south. It connects to Interstate 70 six miles north of the town. State Route 147 runs roughly east and west through the town.

Get around
There is no public transportation. Driving or walking across Barnesville is quick and easy.

Go next

 * Barkcamp State Park: 125 Electrified campsites and featuring hot showers, picnic tables, and firerings. Pets allowed in designated areas.  Swim, fish, boat, or hunt (in designated areas).  65330 Barkcamp Road, +1 740 484-4064
 * Barnesville Memorial Park: Fish or boat on 12-acre Park Lake. Watch baseball or softball on one of three lit ball fields, one housing a covered grandstand.  Lit horseshoe pit, basketball courts, tennis courts and volleyball court.  Two walking trails that wind around Park Lake.  Also home to the villages 4 July fireworks display.

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Barneveld

Barneveld is a town in Gelderland, located in a region of woods and heath, southeast of Amersfoort.

Understand
Barneveld has become famous in the Netherlands for poultry farming and egg production and has a breed of chicken, the Barnevelder, named after it. The town has existed since 1333, and functions mostly as a market-town servicing the Gelderse Vallei. Though the town is rather big, it has never gained city rights.

A notable story from Barneveld is the story of Jan van Schaffelaar, cavalry commander in the Hook and Cod wars. He allegedly leaped off the city's tower on July 16th, 1482, to meet his death at the foot of the tower. A statue of him has been placed on the Torenplein. Schaffelaar Castle, the Schaffelaar Theatre and the Schaffelaarse Bos have been named after him.

By train
Barneveld has three train stations (, and ) which can be reached by train in two directions: from Amersfoort Central Station and from Ede-Wageningen. Intercity trains do not stop at Barneveld. The main station is about 5 minutes walk from the village center.

By car
Barneveld is located along the A30, which connects the A12 between Ede and Veenendaal with the A1/E30 between Amersfoort and Apeldoorn. Exits 4 (Scherpenzeel) and 5 (Barneveld-Noord) service Barneveld. Parking your car is easy within the town.

By bus
Busses also run from Amersfoort Central Station. However, since you are already at the train station, a train would be much more effective.

Get around
All points of interest found in and around Barneveld can, from the main train station, be reached by foot. To speed up travelling times, however, travelling by bicycle is recommended. Additionally, you can travel by car.

Do

 * Visit the Old Veluwian Market (Oud Veluwse Markt), which is held on Thursdays in July and August in the center of Barneveld. Experience clogdancing, demonstrations of historical crafts, a flea market, the opportunity to climb the medieval church tower and more.

Buy

 * Haantje Pik is a Barneveld delicacy. In short, it is bread with honey. It is available at and

Eat
There are many restaurants and eetcafés in the city centre of Barneveld. To name a few:

Sleep
Barneveld itself does not have any hotels itself, but nearby Lunteren does. Lunteren is connected to Barneveld via railway, and getting to Barneveld Centraal from Lunteren station can be done in about five minutes.

Go next
From Barneveld, getting to Ede and Amersfoort is easily done both by car and train. The same applies to Apeldoorn, though when travelling by train, you will have to travel via Amersfoort. Furthermore, the Hoge Veluwe National Park as well as the Veluwezoom National Park aren't far away either.

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Barney

Barney is a small town in the Red River Valley of North Dakota. It has a population of about 69 people.

Understand
Named for A. H. Barney the president of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Established in 1881.

Get in

 * By car: exit 23 off I-29, west about 5 miles on state highway 13.

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