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Carter Caves State Resort Park

Carter Caves State Resort Park is in the Kentucky Appalachians.

Understand
The Carter Caves State Park is in Carter County, Kentucky, along Tygarts Creek. It is formed by Carter Caves, and nearby Cascade Caves, which were added to the park in 1959.

History
The park was in various private hands for almost 200 years until the last private family owners, the J.F. Lewis family and various other private investors, including local Rotary Clubs, donated the large tract of property to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1946. The purchase of the caves and surrounding land was driven by Governor William Jason Fields, a native of Carter County

Landscape
A part of a wide ring of karst, limestone outcrops around the central Kentucky dome, of which Mammoth Caves, the largest known cave system in the world, resides on the western side south west of Louisville, Kentucky. It lies in eastern Kentucky's foothills of the Appalachia Mountains.

Flora and fauna
In 1981, 146 acres (0.59 km²) of the park were designated as nature preserves. Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns State Nature Preserves were dedicated for the protection of the Indiana bat, mountain maple, and Canada yew, all endangered species.

Climate
Temperate

Fees and permits
Entry into the park is free as is the parking. Fees apply to the many parks activities.

Do

 * Spelunking
 * Horseback riding
 * Boating, fishing, swimming in Smokey Valley Lake and Tygarts Creek.
 * Hiking- There are 13 miles (20 km) of hiking trails.

Eat
Tierney's Cavern Restaurant seats 100 selections from steaks and seafood to salads locally grown meats and produce.

Lodging
Lewis Caveland Lodge This beautiful fieldstone lodge offers 28 rooms with full amenities. Each room features a private balcony or patio overlooking the surrounding woodlands. Rooms available by late afternoon. Check-out by noon, Eastern Time.

Cottages Enjoy the seclusion of a beautiful two-bedroom cottage. 11 are available (10 have 4 queen beds and 1 has 4 double beds). The cottages offer modern conveniences such as automatic dishwashers and microwave ovens along with covered decks that offer scenic views of the park's wooded hills. 10 of the 11 cottages have two bathrooms. 8 have wood-burning fireplaces. Tableware, cooking utensils and linens are provided with fresh linens available daily. Cottages available by late afternoon.

Camping
Camping The campground features 89 campsites including 30 tent sites with utilities, a dump station, and two central service buildings with rest rooms and showers. The tent sites do not have water or electric. Closed for season from mid-November to mid-March.

Group Camp Buildings, 1-888-459-7275. Two group camp buildings in a primitive campground are available for reservation. Each building has 6 bunk beds without mattresses. Linens are not provided. Guests will need to bring their own bedding. Each building is equipped with electrical plugs and lights, and accommodates up to 12 people. $48 per night.

Backcountry
Carter Caves Cross Country Trail and the 9-mile (14 km) Simon Kenton Trail, which parallels the 4Cs trail for a couple of miles before leaving the park, through Tygart's State Forest and on to the 200-mile (320 km) Jenny Wiley Trail.

Go next

 * Daniel Boone National Forest
 * Greenbo State Resort Park

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Carthage

The ruins of Carthage (Arabic: قرطاج, Qarṭāj) are in Tunisia, 15 km north of Tunis.

Understand
A Phoenician city from the 6th century BCE, it was the base of a powerful trading empire spanning the entire south Mediterranean and home to a population of the order of half a million people. The legendary founder Queen, Dido, bought from the locals 'as much land as a cow's skin can cover', and by cutting finely the skin of the cow, gained Byrsa Hill. Its most famous general was Hannibal, who crossed the Alps to battle with the Romans. Hannibal suffered his defeat against Roman general Scipio "Africanus" at the Battle of Zama in 202 BCE, which ended the 2nd Punic War. After over 50 years of being watched closely by Rome, they were eventually attacked in the 3rd Punic War. The citizens defended the city against the Republic of Rome in 146 BCE yet lost, and Punic Carthage was completely destroyed by the order of the Senate. The site was redeveloped by the Romans a century later and Carthage became the capital of the Roman province of Africa. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage List site.

The Byrsa Hill at the rear of the area dominates both the ocean gulf and the lake and plain of Tunis inland to the west, and is therefore the most strategic point.

Today the district is very affluent, with elite schools, wealthy residents, relatively numerous police, a large number of archaeological sites and museums and the President's own seaside residence.

Get in
Take the TGM light rail line from Tunis to one of the following stations:
 * — only useful for the American Cemetery
 * — for the Basilica of Saint Cyprien, or a walk past the President's palace
 * — most destinations including Antonine Baths, Roman Theatre and the hill-top Carthage Museum/Acropolium/Carthage Archaeological Park complex
 * — Oceanographic Museum, Punic Tophet and its nearby hotel
 * — Oceanographic Museum, Punic Tophet and its nearby hotel

Get around
Mostly it's best to walk. However, the area is large and sightseeing is sweaty work on a hot day.

By taxi
If you are tired, you may wish to get a cab between some of the major tourist spots. This should be cheaper in low season.

Carthage
Lots and lots of ruins! The president's palace. Sweeping views of Tunis and the gulf.

You can buy a ticket for 12 DT (Jul 2022) that allows access to about 8 different historic sites/museums, which are a big challenge to see in one day. Only some sites have extensive English signage - many, such as the museum, do not. Some are not open, and most signposts pointing to where they are sketchy at best.

The most impressive sights (with better preserved ruins) are Antonin Baths and Byrsa Hill near the Carthage Museum. Amphitheater, Hill of the Odeon, and Water Cisterns are much smaller but still interesting.

Buy
Other than tourist trinkets, unless you are looking for high end furniture or daily use commodities and food you may find your options limited.

Eat
There are a number of eateries scattered around the district, though most lie outside of the major tourist trail.

Carthage-Byrsa and Carthage-Salammbo Area

 * There is a restaurant-hotel with a relatively expensive but good selection (including wines) near the Punic Tophet on Rue de Hannibal south of the southerly Carthage-Byrsa station, east of Carthage-Salammbo. It's not far from the Oceanographic Museum
 * North of Carthage-Byrsa, two local sandwich shops can provide cheap eats and coffee.
 * On the main road Route La Goulette between Carthage-Byrsa and Carthage-Salammbo stations, there is a restaurant that offers a range of salads, meat dishes, sandwiches, and pizza.

Drink

 * The hotel/restaurant on Rue de Hannibal, just south-west of the Punic Tophet, offers a wine selection, though all are Tunisian and overpriced. Beers also appear to be available.

Go next

 * La Goulette
 * La Marsa
 * Sidi Bou Said - this charming town is just a few train stops from Carthage and is a great place to eat and watch the sunset
 * Tunis — the laid-back capital of Tunisia with a very authentic souk

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Carthage (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Carthage:

North Africa

 * Carthage - An ancient city in Tunisia lending its name to other cities the world over, including Cartagena and Cartago.

United States of America

 * Carthage (Illinois) - A city in Illinois.
 * Carthage (Mississippi) - A city in Mississippi.
 * Carthage (Missouri) - A city in Missouri.
 * Carthage (New York) - A village in northern New York. See Watertown (New York).
 * Carthage (North Carolina) - A town in North Carolina.
 * Carthage (Tennessee) - A town in Tennessee.
 * Carthage (Texas) - A town in Texas.

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Carthage (Missouri)

Carthage is a city of about 15,500 (2020) in Southwest Missouri, It is known as "America's Maple Leaf City".

Understand
Carthage was established in 1842 to serve as the county seat of Jasper County. As Missouri was sandwiched between the secessionist southern states and the abolitionist north, Carthage became a Civil War battlefield on July 5, 1861 and again in October 1863; pro-Confederate guerrillas burned much of the city in September 1864.

The current Jasper County Courthouse, built of Carthage stone in 1894, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The history of the Civil War sites in the Missouri-Kansas border region fills a book, "The Big Divide" ISBN 978-0976443414, published in 2013.

After the civil war, Carthage thrived as a rail town, a source for "Carthage marble" (a hard, polished limestone) and a highway crossroads when U.S. Highways 66 and 71 came to town in 1926.

Get in
Joplin Regional Airport (10 miles from Carthage) offers multiple round-trip flights daily to Kansas City (150 miles); transport is also available to Tulsa (110 miles).

By highway, Carthage is served by Interstate 44 (which bypasses Route 66 in the region) and by US Highway 71.

Get around
No public mass transit exists in Carthage, although the municipality operates City Taxi (8AM-6PM weekdays only, +1 417-623-5577). Conventional taxi service is provided by Martins Taxi (+1 417-726-2010).

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Cartwright (North Dakota)

Cartwright is a small town in the Badlands area of North Dakota. It sits near the banks of the Yellowstone River, and just east of the Montana border.

Understand
Ranching is the primary economic activity in Cartwright.

By car
From Williston, take US highway 2 west for 3 miles, then US highway 85 south for 19 miles to state highway 200. Cartwright is approximately 14 miles to the west on highway 200.

Eat
There are no public accommodations in Cartwright. The nearest are 11 miles to the southwest in Sidney (Montana).

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Caruaru

Caruaru is a city in Pernambuco Interior, Northeast Brazil. It is famous for its huge São João (St. John's) celebrations in June. The city claims to have "the world's largest São João festivities".

By plane

 * Recife's airport is at accessible road distance.
 * Recife's airport is at accessible road distance.

By bus/car

 * Along BR-232 - from Recife - travel by bus (about 1 hour 30 minutes) is simple and comfortable. The Caruaruense line costs about R$20 each way.
 * Along BR-104 - from Campina Grande

Main Distances:
 * Recife: 137 km
 * Garanhuns: 106 km
 * Campina Grande: 173 km
 * Maceió: 240 km
 * Serra Talhada: 299 km
 * Salgueiro: 404 km

See

 * Alto do Moura, recognized by UNESCO as the largest center for figurative arts in the Americas. Home to famous ceramist Mestre Vitalino and other artists
 * Casa-Museu Mestre Vitalino (Mestre Vitalino's House), open Monday through Saturday, 08:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00; Sunday, 08:00-12:00. At Rua Mestre Vitalino, Alto do Moura
 * Memorial Mestre Galdino, open Tuesday through Saturday, 08:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00; Sunday, 08:00-13:00; at Rua São Sebastião, 181, Alto do Moura
 * Memorial de Caruaru, a multifaceted cultural center with three key components: the City Museum (Museu Celso Galvão or Museu da Cidade), Memorial da Feira de Caruaru and an exhibit on popular folk art. Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 08:00-17:00, at Rua Duque de Caxias, 1000, Centro; tel.: (81) 3721.1039
 * Museu do Forró Luiz Gonzaga (Forró Museum)
 * Museu do Cordel (Cordel Museum). Museum dedicated to "Cordel" literature, a traditional pamphlet literature that was typical in Europe in the Middle Ages.  Northeastern Brazil is one of the few place in the world where this type of literature is still alive.
 * Feira de Caruaru (Caruaru Street Market), Brazil's largest street market (handicrafts, lace and embroidery, leather products, traditional medicinal products, typical food, and almost anything you might want)
 * Feira do Troca-Troca (Exchange-Exchange Street Market), a street market in which you can exchange the most strange goods, such as chickens for a watch, a parakeet for a bicycle, and the like. Takes place on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
 * Museu da Fábrica de Caroá (Caroá Factory Museum), installed in what used to be Fábrica Caroá (1935-1978), Brazil's first factory to produce fiber products from the caroá plant.
 * Pátio do Forró, where all the action is. Main attraction during São João (Saint John's) and São Pedro (Saint Peter's) festivals.  Lots of forró dancing going on with live music on three stages.
 * Pátio do Forró, where all the action is. Main attraction during São João (Saint John's) and São Pedro (Saint Peter's) festivals.  Lots of forró dancing going on with live music on three stages.

Do
June Festivals (primarily St. John's)
 * St. Gonçalvo - First Saturday in June
 * St. Anthony - June 13
 * St. John's celebrations (São João) - June 24
 * Sts. Peter & Paul - June 29
 * St. Martial - June 30

Buy

 * Handicrafts (pottery art) from one of the 200 artists at the Alto do Moura neighborhood.
 * Feira de Caruaru: Brazil's largest street market (handicrafts, lace and embroidery, leather products, traditional medicinal products, typical food, and almost anything you might want)
 * Caruaru has a very active commerce downtown. It serves as a commercial and services hubs for an important part of the interior of Pernambuco.  Outside the city center, Caruaru Shopping https://www.caruarushopping.com] is a modern shopping mall with movie theaters and fast-food restaurants.

Eat
Local gastronomy includes several goat and bovine meat dishes, such as "buchada", "carne de sol", "chambarril" and "sarapatel". Green beans and melted butter are also typical.

Restaurants (typical Northeastern food):
 * Bode Assado do Luciano, R. Mestre Vitalino, 511, Alto do Moura
 * La Carne, Av. Cícero José Dutra, s/n, Petrópolis
 * Mestre Vitalino, Rua Leão Dourado, 13, São Francisco
 * Mandacaru, R. São Domingos, 160, Pinheirópolis
 * Rei do Bode, Rua Mestre Vitalino, 570, Alto do Moura
 * Gostim de Feira, Caruaru Shopping

Restaurants (other food):
 * Bistrô do Chef Adolfo, Caruaru Shopping
 * O Nelore, R. Bogotá, 50, Divinópolis (feijoada)
 * Papillon, Av. Prof. José Leão, 425, Maurício de Nassau (local and international food)
 * Mister Pizza, Av.Agamenon Magalhães, s/n, Maurício de Nassau (fast food pizza)
 * Chinatown, Caruaru Shopping (Chinese food)

Drink
Bars:
 * Bar da Perua, R. Aliança, 175, Cohab I
 * Mulungu, R. Mestre Vitalino, 595, Alto do Moura
 * Universidade da Cerveja, Av. Agamenon Magalhães, 1351, Maurício de Nassau

Sleep

 * Grande Hotel São Vicente de Paulo, Av. Rio Branco, Centro; tel.: +55 81 3721-5011
 * Caruaru Park Hotel, BR-232, km 128, Agamenon Magalhães; tel.: +55 81 3722-9191
 * Hotel Village, BR-232, km 129, Petrópolis; tel.: +55 81 3722-5544
 * Hotel Central, Rua Vigário Freire, 71, Centro; tel.: +55 81 3721-5880
 * Palace Hotel, Avenida Campina Grande, 241, São Francisco; tel.: +55 81 3724-5880
 * Caruaru Pallace Hotel, Rua Amélia Maria da Conceição, 148, Pinheirópolis; tel.: +55 81 3724-8360
 * Maysa Plaza Hotel, Rua Teófilo Dias, 93, Maurício de Nassau; tel.: +55 81 3725-1900
 * Vila Rica Hotel, Rua Dalvino Alves Pedrosa, 160, Pinheirópolis; tel.: +55 81 3722-9666
 * Hotel Caruaru, Rua Mestre Pedro, 77, Centro; tel.: +55 81 3722-5011. (Looking extremely dead: don't count on it.)
 * Camping Empetur, Rua Dois Irmãos, tel.: +55 81 3732-1158

Go next

 * Tracunhaém, one of Brazil's most important ceramic art production centers.
 * Lagoa do Carro, famous for its tapestry. You can also visit the Cachaça Museum.
 * Recife, vibrant capital of Pernambuco state.
 * Olinda, beautiful colonial town in the Atlantic coast. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
 * Igarassu, colonial town, home to Brazil's oldest church and Latin America's largest collection of baroque art.
 * Porto de Galinhas, consistently voted Brazil's best beach.

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Carver

Carver is a town of 12,000 (2020) in the South Shore of Massachusetts. Carver once produced more cranberries than any other town in the world and still has extensive cranberry farming.

Plympton is a small town of 3,000 (2020).

Understand
Deborah Sampson was born in Plympton in 1760. She dressed as a man and fought in the Revolutionary War. When her leg was injured, she tended to it herself so her gender was not discovered. Later, the leg became infected and she was hospitalized. Her gender was discovered and she was honorably discharged.

Get in
Carver lies sandwiched between I-495 to the west, and MA-3 to the east. US-44 runs along the northern border, and you'll likely need MA-58 to reach your destination. Routes 106 and 58 both run through Plympton.

Get around
A car will be necessary, these small towns are car dependent and have no public transportation. There are few sidewalks so walking from point to point may not be possible.

Sleep
Camping is also available at Myles Standish State Forest, see above.

Go next

 * Plymouth — Famous for its Pilgrim history and Plimoth Plantation.
 * Bridgewater — Home of Bridgewater State University.
 * New Bedford - "The Whaling City" inspired Moby-Dick and houses a Whaling Museum.
 * Woods Hole — Famed oceanographic institute, tons of shopping and dining options, not to mention ferry connections to Martha's Vineyard.
 * Taunton — Rich in history, "The Christmas City" is a regional hub and the center of the paranormal "Bridgewater Triangle".

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Carvoeiro

Carvoeiro is a village in Algarve. Carvoeiro, or more commonly known as Praia de Carvoeiro (although this is no longer its formal name), is a Portuguese civil parish/freguesia in the municipality/concelho of Lagoa (Algarve), about 5 km south of the city (on the Atlantic Ocean). This picturesque fishing village, with a long history of settlement, has grown over the last decades into the main tourist area of the concelho. It has a number of fine beaches protected by clifts.

Understand
It was created as a separate freguesia in 1985 and raised to the status of town on April 19, 2001. The village is in area with 2,700 inhabitants (2011).

There are traces of Roman habitation and naval activity in the area. There has also been a long history of pirate and enemy military assaults on the coast, and a number of naval battles here, most notably the battle in 1544 between a squadron of ships under D. Petro da Cunha, and the Turkish corsair (barbary pirate), Xarramet.

According to historical sources, the name of the village derives from "Caboiere" an old name for a hamlet of fishermen from the Islamic-medieval period. For most of its history, fishing was the mainstay of the local economy.

Carvoeiro profited from the expansion of the preserving industry, like the surrounding freguesias, because it created many jobs and wealth at its prime.

However, from the 1960s onward, tourism gradually became the economic base of the area, with many new hotels, apartment complexes, shops, roads, and a significant improvement in the infrastructure.

Carvoeiro represents a particularly attractive option when it comes to tourism (beaches, golf and water sports). The scarped coast, the water quality, the warm climate and the famous golf courses, offer the right conditions to make Carvoeiro stand out, as a quality destination for Portuguese and foreign tourists.

Walking by the seaside while admiring the natural beauty and pieces of history (architectural heritage, an ancient fortress and the Shrine of Nossa Senhora da Conceição), that remained in this location, is great advice for those who like to relax and to contemplate the beauty of nature's work.

Its Patron Saint is Nossa Senhora da Encarnação (Our Lady of the Incarnation).

From Faro's International Airport
After leaving the airport, take the EN 125 and follow the indications towards the Via do Infante Highway (A22), following the Portimão direction.When you reach the exit of Lagoa Sul/Carvoeiro, take that exit which will take you back to the EN 125. Now you must go towards Lagoa/Faro, keep going streight ahead in the first traffic lights (it is also a roundabout), and in the second traffic lights (another roundabout) turn right towards Carvoeiro. Keep in this road for 5 km and follow the indications to Carvoeiro.

On the motorway route, a toll system has been implemented. It is not like those in France where you drop coins in at a pay station or use your credit card. This is a number plate recognition system which logs your car at way points along the road and you must pay the relevant fees at a post office prior to travel or face a fine. Car rental companies may forward the fine notice to you at your home address.

From Lisbon
When you leave Lisbon, take the A2 Highway towards Algarve. When you leave this highway, take the Via do Infante Highway (A22) towards Portimão. Then take the exit of Lagoa/Silves followed by the Lagoa Sul/Carvoeiro road. Now you must go towards Lagoa/Faro, keep going streight ahead in the first traffic lights (it is also a roundabout), and in the second traffic lights (another roundabout) turn right towards Carvoeiro. Keep in this main road for 5 km and follow the indications to Carvoeiro.

Eat
Made with almonds, figs, oranges (grown throughout the Algarve region), lots of eggs and sugar, the pastry is a big temptation. Nobody can resist the Dom Rodrigos, Morgados, Morgadinhos, Figos Cheios, Figs Cheese, Almond with figs, chocolate and many others.

This picturesque fishing village, facing the Atlantic Ocean, the Algarve is a paradise to those who like fish or shellfish. Everyday, at the crack of dawn, the fisher boats start to arrive filled with fresh fish collected in the night before. The people from Algarve have centuries of experience in the preparation of this food, making tasty meals.

The absolutely delicious meals served in this region are made with the best ingredients that the land and sea have to offer. Some of the most known meals of the Lagoa area are "Sardinhas Assadas", "Cataplana de Peixe or Marisco", "Papas de Milho com Berbigão", "Feijoada de Buzinas" and "Cozido de Rabo de Boi".

These traditional meals combined with the traditional pastry and the famous Lagoa Wine, make the Carvoeiro area, one of the best destination for your holidays.

Restaurants
All three main streets near the beach are covered with restaurants. They vary in quality and price, as one would expect.

Among them, for example Villa Medici at the top of Estrada do Farol does excellent pizza and pasta with atmosphere. Directly opposite is a small family restaurant where the local spicy chicken favourite "frango piri piri" is prepared over an open barbecue while you wait.

If you head out of town about towards the Praia Marinha and Caramujeira there is the Marinha Brasserie. Excellent family run a la carte restaurant with a quiet romantic feel. A taxi from Carvoeiro costs about.

Drink

Carvoeiro has a number of bars which cater for most tastes. The Estrada do Farol is the main street in town and is quite a steep hill around 600 m long. Around halfway up is The Roundup, a wild west theme bar with a lot of cool Americana type artifacts and a good party atmosphere. There is often live music and karaoke, and by the time you've been there a week you'll know some of the local "characters" who make this an enjoyable night out.

A long-standing favourite nightspot is the Jailhouse Bar on the Rua do Escondidinho, a little side street 50 m from the town square which itself sits at the bottom of the hill. Run by a very friendly, sociable and talented English chap who also does live music every night till late. This bar is very popular with musicians as members of the audience are encouraged to get up on stage and do a song or two! Good place to chill out and meet other people.

Hemingway's nearby is a nice place for a quiet drink. Also check out Cheers Bar on Rua dos Pescadores in town. A small "living room" sized bar run by an amiable Swiss couple who are excellent company and mix amazing cocktails.

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Cary

Cary is a town in the Research Triangle of North Carolina. It is primarily a fast-growing suburb of Raleigh, the state capital, but has developed some economic gravity of its own. Cary is known throughout the area for having a very high population of non-native residents. The name of the city is jokingly referred to as standing for Containment/Concentration Area for Relocated Yankees.

By plane
Cary is approximately 9 miles (13 km) from Raleigh-Durham International Airport. RDU is served by all major U.S. airlines including Southwest, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines. These and other airlines provide direct connections to most major hubs, including Atlanta, Washington-Dulles, Baltimore-Washington, Chicago (Midway and O'Hare), New York City (LaGuardia), Las Vegas, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix, and a limited number of international hubs, like London, Paris, and Toronto. Most other major cities in the U.S. are reachable after a single connecting flight.

By car

 * Interstate 40 runs just north of Cary and goes to points west including Durham, Chapel Hill, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Asheville. Two and a half hours east on I-40 is Wilmington and the North Carolina Beaches.
 * Interstate 440 serves as the inner loop surrounding Raleigh.
 * NC 540 is a toll road which passes through Western Cary, eventually becoming Interstate 540, Raleigh's outer beltway.
 * US 1 runs through Cary on its way along the Eastern Seaboard.
 * US 64 serves the south of Cary connecting Raleigh with Asheboro.

By train
Amtrak has 2 lines serving Cary. The Carolinian/Piedmont service starts in Charlotte with the Piedmont terminating in Raleigh and the Carolinian continuing towards New York City. The Silver Service stops in Cary on its way to Florida from New York. The is at 211 North Academy Street.

By bus
GoTriangle offers bus service from Raleigh and from the Regional Transit Center, with connections to Durham, Chapel Hill, and other towns in the Triangle.

Get around
The immediate downtown area can be walked but Cary is fairly spread out and is best traveled by car. If you are visiting the area there are several car rental locations nearby at RDU International Airport.

By bus
Cary's bus service is GoCary, and it is also served by the affiliated Research Triangle regional bus system GoTriangle. GoCary lines 1 and 2 are loop routes, while lines 3-6 terminate at the train station.

Golf
If golf is your thing, then check out the many public and private golf courses within Cary.

Drink
Cary doesn't have many traditional bars, but there are a few taverns and pubs scattered around the residential areas.

Coffee

 * La Farm Bakery Two locations, one downtown, one along Cary Parkway. Bakery with an espresso bar as well as a French-American cafe menu.

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Casablanca

Casablanca (Arabic: الدار البيضاء, Dar al-Bayda) may be the cosmopolitan, industrial and economic heart of Morocco, and its largest city, but it is one of the less endearing of the country's sights. With a small, unassuming medina and a traffic-congested ville nouvelle, travellers arriving via Casablanca may be tempted to find the first train out to nearby Rabat. The awe-inspiring Hassan II Mosque and happening nightlife and architecture (mostly colonial times buildings), however, are worth at least a day of your Moroccan itinerary.

Understand
The modern city of Casablanca was founded by Berber fishermen in the 10th century BCE, and was used by the Phoenicians, Romans, and the Merenids as a strategic port called Anfa. The Portuguese destroyed it and rebuilt it under the name Casa Branca, only to abandon it after an earthquake in 1755. The Moroccan sultan rebuilt the city as Daru l-Badya and it was given the name Casablanca by Spanish traders who established trading bases there. The French occupied the city in 1907, establishing it as a protectorate in 1912 and starting construction of the ville nouvelle.

During World War II in Africa, Morocco became part of Vichy France, a non-belligerent puppet state of Germany. Casablanca became a haven for spies, as well as well-off Europeans who wanted to escape the war, with a prospect to flee to the New World. The 1942 film Casablanca presented the intrigues of the city in a romanticized manner.

Morocco gained independence in 1956, and Casablanca is now Morocco's largest city with a population of almost 4 million. It has the world's largest artificial port, but no ferry service of any kind. Casablanca is also the most liberal and progressive of Morocco's cities. Young men flirt brazenly with scantily-clad women, designer labels are the norm in the chic, beachfront neighbourhood of 'Ain Diab and many young Moroccans speak to each other in a mix of Arabic and French.

But not everyone is living the Casablancan dream. Tens of thousands of rural Moroccans who fled the drought-ravaged interior to find work in the city are struggling under high unemployment rates and expensive housing. The poverty, prevalent in slums on the city's outskirts, has led to high rates of crime, drug use, prostitution and the rise of Islamism.

Casablanca is a mixed bag of Moroccan extremes.

By plane
Casablanca's airport is the busiest gateway to the country. Royal Air Maroc flies to New York JFK, Washington Dulles, Montreal, many cities in Europe, and has connecting flights to African countries such as Nigeria, Central African Republic, Senegal and others. WizzAir flies from Rome.

Getting there/away:

 * The only available public transport is train, departures are every hour, journey time 45 min, 70/50 dirham for 1/2 class (as of Jan 2023). Operating hours: 3:00 - 22:00 for departures from the city and 04:00 to 23:45 for departures from the airport; trains leave at 50 minutes past the hour. The train schedule is available at the ONCF website.

 * Taxi, the fare to Casablanca is 280 dirham (as of Nov 2022).

For more international connections and budget flights you may also want to consider flying to the airports of Rabat, Marrakesh, Fes or Tangier. From there you can take an intercity bus or train to Casablanca. From Tangier there is also a high-speed train.

By train
The most convenient way to reach major Moroccan cities is by train. Trains are divided into first and second-class compartments; the first-class ones generally cost an extra 50%, but have more room and guarantee a seat. In case of boarding second-class compartments and not finding available seats, head to first class and pay the difference to the ticket collector.

Casa Port station is closer to the center but it serves only a couple of trains, while the main station is Casa Voyageurs. It has trains to Meknes/Fez/Oujda, Marrakech or Tangier with stops in between. Trains for Rabat leave half-hourly. The trains are comfortable with boards displaying the time of departure/arrival. ONCF site for checking the schedule.

By bus
CTM and other private companies run services to most Moroccan cities as well as a number of European cities: Other longer-distance routes exist (sometimes overnight) from Meknes, Fez, Ouarzazate.
 * Marrakech – every 1-2 hr, 4 hr, 80-95 dirham.
 * Essaouira – 3-4 buses per day, 6-7 hr, CTM 140 dirham / regular 110 dirham.
 * El Jadida – hourly, 1½ hr, 25 dirham.
 * Rabat – at least hourly, 1½ hr, 30-40 dirham.

 * Getting there/away: Gare Routière is on the outskirts of the city. Local buses are obscure and unreliable, buses #10 and #11 supposedly run there. A taxi from downtown (or Casa Voyageurs) should cost no more than 12 dirham, although you may have a hard time getting this fare (especially from downtown). There is a grand taxi rank about 200 m south of Place des Nations Unies, get there for 6 dirham per person.
 * Getting there/away: Gare Routière is on the outskirts of the city. Local buses are obscure and unreliable, buses #10 and #11 supposedly run there. A taxi from downtown (or Casa Voyageurs) should cost no more than 12 dirham, although you may have a hard time getting this fare (especially from downtown). There is a grand taxi rank about 200 m south of Place des Nations Unies, get there for 6 dirham per person.
 * Getting there/away: Gare Routière is on the outskirts of the city. Local buses are obscure and unreliable, buses #10 and #11 supposedly run there. A taxi from downtown (or Casa Voyageurs) should cost no more than 12 dirham, although you may have a hard time getting this fare (especially from downtown). There is a grand taxi rank about 200 m south of Place des Nations Unies, get there for 6 dirham per person.

By car
There is a well maintained toll that runs from Tangier to El Jadida, passing through Casablanca and Rabat.

The minimum driving age in Casablanca is 21. Always carry your driver's licence and passport while driving. Avoid driving if possible: car rental prices are high as is the accident rate. If you are leaving Casablanca by car, make sure to fill up in the city. Gas/petrol stations becomes scarce outside Casablanca.

Get around
A government department puts out an exhaustive map of Casablanca in book form called Carte Guide de Casablanca that you can find in bookstores or online; in all likelihood, though, it isn't necessary.

Other than that, Casablanca is like any European city: the streets (mostly) have signs, and passersby are extremely helpful in French or Arabic and, more rarely, Spanish or English. The Medina can be hard to navigate, but it's so small that no matter how blindly you wander into it, you're never more than ten minutes from an exit.

By tram

Casablanca is one of the two Moroccan cities with a tram. The first line opened in late 2012. Service runs from 05:30 to 22:30 with frequent trains (during the day, the interval seems to be shorter than 10 minutes).

Most vending machines only take coins. One journey is 6 dirham with a rechargeable card, 8 dirham otherwise. A fee of 2 dirham will be added for the card when you buy a ticket. Tram stops are announced in Arabic and French. Further information including the network ("réseau") and schedule ("horaires") is available in French and Arabic on the Casa Tramway website.

By train
The Al Bidaoui service (i.e. airport service) also has some stops in the city, although they are spaced out much further from each other compared to the tram.

By bus
Many bus companies run through the city, the bus routes are the same for a given number, although the route remains completely unclear (Google maps has some bus stops for Casa though).

Going by bus is the cheapest way to get around (5 dirham) but some companies such as Hana Bus have vehicles in a disastrous state. It could be worth taking the chance given the cost-saving and experience of what many locals experience, but watch out for pickpockets.

By taxi
All taxis red in colour, drivers know how to get to every single place in every single guide book, even if you tell them just "the restaurant on Blvd. Hassan II." Check the meter is running to avoid being overcharged at the end of the trip. Don't be surprised if the taxi stops to pick someone else up. The minimum fare is 7 dirham. White "grand taxis" are another local alternative. They have a defined itinerary so you should know in which station you should take it depending on your destination (ask locals, they will inform you easily). They only leaves when they are full, which means two people on the passenger seat and four people in the back, so expect to be packed likes sardines. However, it is cheaper than the red taxi, especially for longer distances.

See
Almost all of the things to see in Casablanca are in the north of the city; very few maps even show the southern end of this sprawling metropolis.

Art galleries (commercial - they live off earnings they make by selling art, and you can usually enter for free):

Do

 * Hammam (Turkish baths):
 * Football:

Buy

 * Casablanca is one of the least interesting places to shop in Morocco. Around the old Medina it's easy to find places selling traditional Moroccan goods, such as tagines, pottery, leather goods, hookahs and a whole spectrum of knicknacks, but it's all for the tourists. Much better to wait until you're in Fes and can bargain with someone who sells things to both Moroccans and tourists.
 * The Maarif neighbourhood (near the twin centre, around Boulevard al Massira al Khadra) has many name-brand European and American fashion chains, such as Zara. Designer glasses, leather shoes, and "genuine" belts, bags, and shirts can be had at bargain prices.
 * The Derb Ghalef neighbourhood has a huge souq that is not for the faint of heart. A cluster of small shanties, each one is loaded with "genuine" mobile phones, "genuine" watches and "genuine" "brand name" clothing. The shops are separated by alleys no more than three feet wide, some of which double as drainage ditches. There are numerous fruit smoothie stands in the centre, which make a good spot for regrouping and planning your excursion. The stall owners are, of course, kings of negotiating, and without a good grasp on Arabic and a strong backbone, you're likely to pay well over the going rate for anything.
 * People interested in art find a decent amount of art galleries (the renowned galleries can be found in the "See" section).
 * People interested in art find a decent amount of art galleries (the renowned galleries can be found in the "See" section).

Eat
Restaurants in Morocco are like restaurants in Spain - they don't open until around 19:00 at the earliest, and most people don't eat until much later. Be sure to call first and make sure your restaurant of choice is actually open.

Drink
Nightlife in Casablanca has mixed reviews. Women might feel a bit uncomfortable with the mostly male crowds in many bars and nightclubs. But if you dig a bit, you'll find some excellent spots to drink, dance and people watch. Certain clubs are flooded with prostitutes at night.

If you want a drink in your hotel room, supermarkets like Acima and Marjane carry a wide variety of liquor and wine, though the beer selection is fairly stunted. The best places to drink are either European-style restaurants, which usually have a decent selection, or hotel bars, which are inevitably safer and more relaxed. Many western-style nightclubs exist in the Maarif and Gironde neighborhoods. Pubs will cost around 100 dirham per head, it will be half if visited in the happy hours from 19:00-23:00. Pubs to visit Tiger House, La Notte.

Connect
Unsurprisingly, all three Moroccan mobile operators (Inwi, Orange, and Maroc Telecom) are available in Casablanca.

Internet

 * Internet access is available in cyber cafes around the city. Service is usually around per hour.
 * Many hotels and cafes have wifi.
 * Mobile monthly plans usually start from 50 dirham, which includes 5GB.

Stay safe
Common sense will alleviate 99% of problems; try to look as little like a tourist as possible, do not flash large quantities of cash, and so on. Faux guides are much less of a problem here than in the rest of Morocco and are limited mainly to the area around the Old Medina. It is inadvisable to walk alone in Casablanca at night. Women, as in all Moroccan cities, should dress modestly to avoid harassment (which almost always consists of lewd comments, but nothing physical.)

Pickpocketing and moto-drive-by theft seem more to be a problem here—hide your valuables!

Cope
Casablanca is unlikely to cause North American or European travellers a lot of headache. Plenty of European/American food: pizzas and hamburgers are as frequent as tajines and couscous. In some areas, such as the Maarif and Gironde neighborhoods, seeing a man in a djellaba or a donkey pulling a cart of vegetables are rarities. If even the trappings of Moroccan culture such as these are too much for you, any hotel bar or restaurant is going to be just like home for a few hours.

Consulates

 * 🇫🇷 France
 * 🇬🇷 Greece
 * 🇷🇴 Romania
 * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
 * 🇺🇸 United States

Go next

 * Marrakech – 3 hr away by train which leave regularly (about 90 dirham).

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Casa Grande

Casa Grande is a city in South Central Arizona that is largely a commuter town for people working in Tucson or Phoenix. It was the site of an internment camp for Japanese-Americans during World War II, and has played a prominent role in baseball in the United States.

Understand
Casa Grande is approximately halfway between Phoenix and Tucson of over 53,000 people (2020). It is named after the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument in Coolidge, about 20 miles (32 km) northeast. "Casa Grande" is Spanish for "big house".

The economy of Casa Grande used to be based on rural, agricultural industries such as cotton and dairy farms. Over time, the city has become home to many Phoenix or Tucson urbanites who own homes in Casa Grande. Most residents either commute north to work in the Phoenix metropolitan area, or to the south, to work in Tucson.

Ehrmann Commonwealth Dairy operates a major dairy processing facility in the town that opened in 2013 and employs about 110 people.

History
Casa Grande was founded in 1879 by the Carter Family during the Arizona mining boom due to the presence of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Casa Grande grew slowly, and suffered several setbacks both in 1886 and 1893, when fires ravaged the town, destroying all wooden housing structures within it. When the mining boom slowed in the 1890s, the town was nearly abandoned, but with the advent of agriculture, the town remained alive and well. Casa Grande was home to a collective farm society which was part of the New Deal.

During World War II, from 1942 to 1945, a Japanese-American relocation camp was set up outside of Casa Grande, known as the Gila River War Relocation Center. Two notable people that were interned there were future actor Pat Morita and baseball player Kenichi Zenimura, who constructed a baseball field and set up a league in the relocation camp.

Casa Grande has played a prominent role in semi-pro and collegiate baseball. The Casa Grande Cotton Kings, who were founded in 1948, qualified to play in the National Baseball Congress World Series ten straight times by winning Arizona state championships in the 1940s and 1950s, and were reactivated in the 2000s. They are now members of the Pacific Southwest Baseball League.

Climate
Casa Grande has a hot desert climate, typical for the Sonoran Desert. The city experiences long, extremely hot summers and brief winters consisting of mild afternoons and chilly evenings. The area averages only 9.07 inches (230 millimeters) of rain per year. The coolest month on average is December, with highs averaging 68 °F (20 °C), and lows typically averaging around 37 °F (3 °C). Along with the rest of southern Arizona, the community is prone to dust storms and in the summer months is affected by the North American Monsoon, which brings high winds and heavy rain.

By car

 * I-8.svg Phoenix Bypass Route on Interstate 8(I-8) begins from exit 199 of I-10 and goes west to San Diego through Yuma and Calexico/El Centro. Travelers going towards Los Angeles can go west on Interstate 8 to Gila Bend (exit 119) and go north on AZ-85 to Buckeye (exit 112 of I-10) where they can re-enter I-10 to bypass heavy local traffic in Phoenix.
 * Arizona 85.svg & US_80_(AZ_historic).svg go north-south between Exit 112 of I-10 (west of Buckeye) to Exits #115 (eastbound access)/119 (westbound access) of I-8. They serve as a bypass around Phoenix for travelers traveling between Los Angeles and Tucson and those traveling between San Diego and Phoenix. This interchange is  west of Casa Grande via I-8. The Historic US 80 and AZ 85 are separate roads, running north-south, parallel to each other along the Gila River between Gila Bend and Buckeye.

 * I-10.svg Interstate 10 (I-10) Casa Grande is located about halfway between Phoenix and Tucson and is accessible by car along Interstate 10. Local access into Casa Grande are through exits #185 to 211.  Going from Phoenix to Tucson on I-10, the freeway goes north and south but are signed "East to Tucson" and "West to Phoenix".
 * Arizona 84.svg Gila Bend Hwy goes from exit #150 of Interstate 8 into town.
 * Arizona 87.svg State Route (SR) 87
 * West Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway goes into town as Jimmie Kerr Blvd and into Eloy as Frontier St. Going northwest to Maricopa.

By plane

The nearest airports for commercial flights are in Phoenix,  north and in Tucson  at  south via I-10. Travelers typically would rent a car and drive to Casa Grande.

Get around
Casa Grande began offering a Curb to Curb transit service in 2023.

See

 * Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, in nearby Coolidge — 20 mi (32 km) northeast.

Do

Buy

 * Promenade at Casa Grande, 1005 N Promenade Pkwy. It is pretty utilitarian, an open mall type layout with contemporary retail businesses and also some eateries. Tel: +1 520-426-3055.

Go next

 * Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, in nearby Coolidge — 20 mi (32 km) east.
 * North to metro Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun.
 * South to Picacho and Picacho Peak State Park for some hiking, or continue towards Tucson, the Old Pueblo.

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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument preserves an ancient Hohokam farming community and Great House, dating back 500+ years. It is south of metro Phoenix in the central Arizona desert.

Understand
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument preserves an ancient Hohokam farming community and Great House. The ruins is of multiple structures surrounded by a compound wall constructed by the ancient people of the Hohokam period, who farmed the Gila Valley in the early 13th century.

The monument, just north of the town of Coolidge, is very small, only about 3/4 of a square mile (1.2 km2).

The monument is open every day of the year from 9AM-5PM (October 1st - April 30th), and 9AM-4PM (May 1st - September 30th) except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and Independence Day.

History
The Hohokam were a nation that lived in the south-central region of Arizona. Their community was centered around large adobe structures. For unknown reasons, the Hohokam abandoned their structures and left the region around 1450 CE.

The first written records of Casa Grade occurred in 1694. With the advent of train travel, more people began to visit the site between the 1860s and 1880s. During this period, souvenir hunting, graffiti, and vandalism took its toll on the site leading to the creation of the archaeological reserve. In 1892, Casa Grande Ruins was the designated as the first archaeological reserve in the United States. It was declared a National Monument in 1918.

To protect the structure from the elements, a wood-and-corrugated-iron shelter was built over it in 1903. In 1932, the Civilian Conservation Corps constructed a more substantial steel shelter over the structure, which is still in use today.

Landscape
The monument lies within the Sonoran Desert but is surrounded by agricultural fields. Within the boundaries of the monument, natural desert terrain is maintained and is pretty much flat land.

Flora and fauna
Mammals such as the javelina, coyote, Mexican Wolf, bighorn sheep, and bobcat live in this area of the desert. Other animals like the bat, fox, skunk, cottontail, and jackrabbit also make this their home.

Climate
Casa Grande Ruins is in the desert. Summer daytime temperatures frequently exceed. Winter temperatures range from the 60s to the 80s. Spring and fall are warm and dry, with highs in the 80s and 90s. During summer months, be prepared for hot temperatures. Protective clothing, hats, sunscreen and personal water containers are highly recommended.

Visitor information

 * Park website

By car
The monument is about 20 miles (32 km) west of Interstate 10 and the city of Casa Grande. From I-10, take exit 194 and head east on Arizona State Route 287 (AZ 287) for 10 mi (16 km) to AZ 87. Turn left (north) on AZ 87 for 8 mi (13 km), turning left (west) into the monument. The monument is about a one-hour drive from either Phoenix or Tucson.

Fees and permits
Entrance is free for Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is free! (as of 2022).

School groups may apply for an Educational Fee waiver, which must be approved prior to the visit. Please call ahead.

Get around
As this monument is so small, foot travel is sufficient to experience the entire site.

Buy
The visitor center has a bookstore.

Eat
There are no food facilities within the park aside from a picnic area. For options, refer to nearby Coolidge and Casa Grande (20 miles / 32 km southwest).

Sleep
There is no lodging within the monument. For options, refer to nearby Coolidge, Casa Grande (20 miles / 32 km southwest), and south metro Phoenix such as Chandler (50 miles / 80 km northwest).

Go next
Explore the immediate vicinity, south of metro Phoenix: Coolidge, Casa Grande and Maricopa.

Or go south to Picacho and Picacho Peak State Park for some hiking, or continue towards Tucson, the Old Pueblo.

Or go north to metro Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun.

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Casal Velino

Next to Velia, Casal Velino is a nice town facing the Gulf of Velia, in the province of Salerno, Italy

By train
Vallo Scalo - Castelnuovo and Ascea are both destinations of the same railway you can use from Roma Termini and Napoli Centrale stations to reach Casal Velino.

By car
You start from Battipaglia, where you leave the A3 highway for the SS18 towards Agropoli. Passing near Agropoli you carry on the Variante SS18 and leave it in Vallo Scalo. Turn left, then on the SS267 passing through Casalvelino Scalo turn right for Bivio Acquarella-Ponte. Drive for Km 3,5 and you arrive in the town centre.

Get around
You can easily travel by car from Casal Velino to Marina or have a walk in the old town centre looking to the landscape of the hills and the sea.

Do
Horseback riding in the countryside from Agriturismo I Moresani.

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Casamance

The Casamance is the region of Senegal south of The Gambia. Centered on the Casamance River, the region is soaked with mangrove forests, speckled with charming villages, and lined with the best beaches in all of Senegal.

Cities

 * — the main town of the region is a cargo port, transport hub and ferry terminal
 * — a coastal village just north of a national park, good for bird watching and boat trips down the river
 * – a beach resort on the southwest coast
 * – a beach resort on the southwest coast

Understand
Casamance is mainly inhabited by the Jola and Bainuk peoples. Significant minority populations include the Balanta, Mande and Fulani. Casamance is religiously diverse, with the inhabitants practicing Islam, Christianity, and traditional African religions.

Though the Jola are the dominant ethnic group in the Casamance, they represent only 4% of the total population of Senegal. The Jola's sense of economic disenfranchisement within greater Senegal contributed to the founding of a separatist movement advocating the independence or autonomous administrative division of the Casamance, the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC), in 1982. In 1990 the Casamance conflict began: a low-level insurgency led by the MFDC against the government of Senegal. The conflict has been characterized by sporadic violence and frequent but unstable ceasefire agreements.

The economy of the Casamance relies largely on rice cultivation and tourism. It also has excellent beaches along its coastline, particularly at Cap Skirring.

Climate
The region is like the rest of Senegal: rainless from November to May, but during the rainy season from June to October.

Get in
There is an overnight ferry from Dakar to Ziguinchor.

Cap Skirring has a small airport with flights from Dakar.

Stay safe
Although the Casamance has been at peace with the Senegalese government since 2004, armed robberies still happen in the Casamance.

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Casamassima

Casamassima is a town in the province of Bari (BA) in the Italian region called Apulia (Puglia). It is well-known for its medieval hamlet, and increasingly identified with the name "Paese Azzurro", in English "Blue Town", a fairy tale-like place with walls of the houses all painted light blue. Casamassima reminds tourists of the Moroccan city of Chefchaouen, which is called the "Blue Pearl".

Understand
Casamassima is at a central position in the province of Bari, a good point to reach other popular tourist sites of Puglia and Basilicata.

Unlike Casamassima, the other old town centres in the area are painted in white. This reason for the difference is that the inhabitants of this town made a vow to the Virgin Mary of Constantinople in the 17th century.

History
The oldest official document attesting the existence of Casamassima, founded at the time of the Romans, was discovered a little after the placiti cassinesi, legal testimonies dated back to 960-963 AD.

This historical source regards a morgengabio, in Deutsch morgengabe, which was, according to the old Longobard costume, the portion of goods donated from a husband to his bride after the day after the night of the wedding.

The document, stored in the archive of St Sabino's Cathedral, in Bari, is one of the few occurring examples proving the existence of Casamassima as an organized community at the end of the 10th century.

Casamassima has undergone the power of many Apulian lords for centuries, constantly obeying to the will of the neighboring feuds as Conversano and Acquaviva delle Fonti, increasing its importance further on. Proving these historical facts, we can find a castle in the ancient village.

This part of the old Casamassima has a medieval origin, having started growing from the 8th century around a Norman tower, which was then expanded, transforming into a castle.

In 1658 Bari was hit by a plague epidemic, probably coming from mariners of a ship arrived to the port and, after a few, more than 20,000 inhabitans of the county town got infected and died. The duke Odoardo Vaaz, in Casamassima, with a bylaw, ordered to retaint the building block, monuments and church, mixing the blue paint with quicklime, probably copper sulfate. Thus, the town got rid of the plague and a fresco was realized, to be dedicated to the Virgin Mary of Constantinople, as a way of thanksgiving and honor a duke's vow.

In the 1960s, the Milanese painter Vittorio Viviani, being struck by Casamassima's peculiar trait, started representing the old town in his paintings and called it "Il Paese Azzurro", in English "The Blue Town". The layerings of blue lime on the old buildings prove the town's unique past, which distinguishes itself from the other typical Apulian residential areas, painted white, showing blue's cromatic hues.

By plane
Airport in Bari (Palese), then by train/car/bus. The airport is 30 km away from Casamassima. Well-known airlines connect Bari with the main Italian and European cities.

Airport in Brindisi-Casale is 1053 km away, but it's well-connected with Salento.

By bus
From Bari, bus line "Ferrovie Sud-Est" or "Miccolis". From Rome, take Flixbus. Don't forget to validate your ticket before you get on the bus!

By train
Railroad direction Bari-Putignano, using "Ferrovie Sud-Est". Local trains depart from "Bari Centrale" station almost every 60 minutes. Don't forget to validate your ticket before you get on the train!

By car

 * Highway A14 (Autostrada A14) Bari-Taranto
 * Superstrada SS 100 Bari-Casamassima km 19.4
 * Statale 172 dei Trulli direction Putignano and Alberobello

Get around

 * The modern town
 * The old town
 * Barialto, residential area slightly out of town

See

 * Santa Chiara's Arch
 * Door Clock
 * Arch of the Shadows
 * Abbey of Saint Angelo
 * Monacelle building
 * Addolorata's Auditorium
 * "Santa Croce" Church

Go next
Many cities in Puglia and Basilicata are popular with visitors.

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Cascade Mountains

The Cascade Mountains are a range of volcanic mountains in western North America extending from British Columbia south to California. You could be looking for the following articles:

 * The Cascade Mountains region of Washington
 * The Cascade Mountains region of Oregon
 * Shasta Cascades region of California

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Cascais

Cascais is beach town in Greater Lisbon, Estremadura, Portugal, at the end of the mouth of the River Tagus as it meets the ocean, with spectacular beaches to be found on its Atlantic shorelines. The combination of maritime leisurely charm, strategic position and location close to Lisbon made it a favourite residence of the Portuguese royal family and several other nobles and one of Portugal's first holiday resorts.

Understand
Cascais (kush-KIGHSH, /kɐʃ.ˈkajʃ/) is dominated by the bay and the imposing Cidadela fort, and the historic centre is brimming with architectural treasures of a religious, military and civil nature. Likewise, the museums of the Sea, Casa das Histórias de Paula Rego, and the Municipal Museum Condes de Castro Guimarães are also must-see attractions.

Get in
Cascais is easily reachable from Lisbon by car or by train (40 min), from the Cais do Sodré station. A return ticket costs €5 (June 2018) and can be bought from the automatic ticket machines. Keep the ticket as it will be checked and punched by the conductor in both directions. Each ticket is only valid for one person at a time and costs to buy and can be reused until a set date of expiration. Carris operate a bus between Cais do Sodre and Lisbon Airport every 20 min.

A car ride between Lisbon International Airport and Cascais can range between 30 minutes and 1 hr 15 min (during rush hours).

Cascais once a fishermen's harbour is a nice and sophisticated town, also a great gateway to explore the beautiful gold sand beach of Guincho.

Get around
The town is small enough to explore entirely by foot. To get a feeling for the life it's best to stroll around on foot. Uphill, beyond the town centre there are numerous narrow cobbled streets to explore with interesting architecture, plants and animals to see.

By bicycle
Riding a bicycle in Cascais is one of the "must do" things. Keen cyclists with their own bikes and like hills can venture towards Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe's mainland and even to Sintra using the nice roads while crossing the heart of this incredible nature reserve so close to the capital city of Lisbon. However, these are not trips to be taken with bikes rented in Cascais. For those with more limited cycling abilities and stamina, a popular trip is to follow the coastline through the town of Cascais as far as Guincho beach, about 10 km. There is a cycle track (shared with pedestrians!) that begins after you have passed the marina. In the summer, the northwesterly winds can make the last 3 km of this trip a bit tough but, in compensation, you will have a tail wind all the way back to Cascais.

Basic bicycles are available to rent for free (providing you have ID and your accommodation address) through the municipal council's BiCas scheme. Bicycles are available from several locations around the town. The tourist office will have further information. This bikes are heavily (mis)used by locals, students, and budget minded visitors and often are not available when needed, when available most times not always in the best safety and enjoyable conditions thus the common breakdowns. Colourful bikes can be rented in the forecourt of Cascais station and the Europcar car rental company also has some. Companies operating from Lisbon include Bike Iberia (+351 96 242 3455) in Lisbon Downtown off the train station of Cais do Sodre.

By bus
A looped bus line, BusCas, serves the town and the nearby surrounding area. For travelling further afield there is an extensive bus service, mainly operating from the bus station beneath the shopping centre opposite the train station. Taxis are always available and easy enough to find in the centre of town.

See
Cascais is the dormitory of the Lisbon international working community and the "younger set" who enjoy the diverse and sophisticated nightlife.There is a famous beach and casino in Estoril.

Also, most of the pre-historic finds from the Grutas de Alapraia are stored here.

Underground caves were discovered in the late 19th century.

The Grutus do Poço Velho are in the centre of the town and date back to the Neolithic period.

Cascais boasts a smart marina with lovely yachts.

The next town to the east of Cascais is the resort town of Estoril with its popular casino. You can walk to Estoril from Cascais along the beachfront esplanade, passing many beachside bars and restaurants.

Do
Cascais is a magnet for those looking to practice every type of sport and leisure activity. Besides excellent facilities and all the professional staff and necessary equipment, the region boasts a wide range of natural advantages such as pure air, temperate year-round climate and close proximity to the sea and mountains.

Beginning on Avenida Rei Humberto II de Italia, just outside town past the marina, is a cycle lane and footpath extending the whole 5 km to Guincho beaches. This route runs beside the sea and is ideal for morning and evening strolls. The almost perennial North Atlantic sea breeze lends a refreshing air, especially during the hot summer months. Along the way you will find Boca Do Inferno, the famed "Mouth of Hell", where there is also a snack cafe, seafood restaurant and vendors of touristy gifts.

 * Football: Estoril Praia play soccer in Primeira Liga, Portugal's top tier. Their home ground Estádio António Coimbra da Mota (capacity 8000) is 2 km north of Estoril seafront.

Water sports
The marina area is very active. Sailing enthusiasts will find sailing schools open at the weekend, while regular competitions and leisure vessels can always be seen around Cascais Bay. On some of the beaches it’s very easy to hire boats and go water-skiing.

Like on the south coast, the big waves and strong winds on the west coast provide perfect conditions for surfing, windsurfing and body boarding. The world championships of these sports are regularly contested at the beaches of Guincho, Grande and Ribeira d’Ilhas north of Ericeira.

Golf
Golfers will find a lot of courses concentrated in a very small area, the majority of which are designed by the world’s best architects. This means that you can choose from a wide variety of courses that cater for players of any age or ability, right up to the highest international standards. The mild and pleasant climate offers perfect golfing conditions right through the year. There are many golf courses in the area:

Motor racing
Estoril’s famous motor-racing circuit hosts many important car and bike competitions, such as the Motorcycle GP Championships. It can also be arranged for individuals to experience the thrill of motor racing first-hand.

 * Racing Track, Fernanda Pires da Silva, +351 214 609 500.

Horse-riding
The variety of forest paths and excellent facilities throughout the region are a major attraction for those who enjoy horse riding. Here you’ll find a good selection of riding schools where you can hire horses and learn to ride.

Every year a five-star equestrian event is taking place In Portugal called Global Champions Tour. It is a social gathering for all horse shows’ amateurs and professional riders at the Manuel Possolo hippodrome in Cascais. If the thrill of show jumping excites you, check what’s on at Quinta da Marinha or the Cascais Equestrian Centre.

 * Estoril Coast Riding Centre, Charneca, Cascais, +351 214 87 20 64
 * Quinta da Marinha Riding Centre, Cascais, +351 214 86 94 33
 * D. Carlos I Country Club, Quinta da Marinha, Cascais, +351 214 87 14 03
 * Manuel Possolo Equestrian Centre, Cascais, +351 214 82 27 50

Eat
A selection of excellent food and drink can be found on the Estoril Coast if you know where to look. Cod, seabass, and squid are the most popular dishes, and many other types of seafood are available at good establishments. Within central Cascais good food, and especially good value, can be hard to find. Taking time to scout out genuine Portuguese eating houses is worth doing, however, as the tastiest and most interesting dishes often exist in tucked away more modest restaurants, where locals tend to dine.

For the best food in town skip the Indian, Italian and English restaurants and head into the residential part of town, or walk down the coast to an establishment with fresh fish and a sea view.

Bacalhau occupies top spot in terms of culinary richness. You can choose from a 100 different recipes! And if you’d like to try a typical meat dish of the region, try Leitão de Negrais or Mercês-style pork.

Find yourself a restaurant that takes its desserts seriously, and finish your meal with one of the local sweet specialties: Travesseiros, the famous Queijadas de Sintra, Fofos de Belas, Areias de Cascais or Trouxas de Malveira. Portuguese egg-based confectionery is unique and delicious, and a fine companion for some after dinner port.

Vino Verde, "green wine", is a refreshing, slightly sparkling accompaniment to Portuguese meals, and shouldn't be missed. Portuguese red wines are on a par with those in France, Italy and Spain. The main demarcated regions are found in the Douro, Dão and Alentejo, but the Estoril Coast produces very small quantities of its own fine wines in Carcavelos and Colares, a rare pleasure that you might have the opportunity to try.

Sleep
Cascais is in the development phase: several holiday apartment buildings and hotels are under construction. The corso (beach road) is busy at night so ensure you room is not directing to it.

Go next

 * To the north and within easy reach is the romantic and fascinating town of Sintra and which was made famous to foreigners after a glowing account of its splendours recorded by Lord Byron. Scotturb Bus 403 travels regularly to Sintra, stopping at Cabo da Roca.
 * Also to the north visit the great Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima (Shrine), a place of worldwide famous Marian apparitions.
 * Mafra or Queluz, Costa de Caparica, Palmela, Sesimbra, Tróia.

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Casciana Terme

Casciana Terme is a town of 3696 inhabitants in the province of Pisa. Formed from what was until 1927, the southern part of the municipality of Lari, which was already referred to as Bagni di Casciana.

History
The name Casciana derives from the Latin name of Cassius, with the meaning of "Cassio’s Land”, but the location is first mentioned by the name of Acqui at the end of the ninth century, with reference to the thermal characteristics of the place. The village was called Bagni di Casciana, referring to the center of Casciana, until 1956 when it assumed its present name.

The village is best known for the thermal plant which receives a constant flow of lime-sulfur water at 37 ° C. It is said that the thermal water was discovered by the Countess Matilda of Canossa. She had a rather old and sickly blackbird, which had grayish feathers from age. One day the countess noticed that the blackbird was moving better and his feathers were becoming, once again, an intense black color and his beak was returning to a bright yellow color. She followed the blackbird during its daily morning outings, and discovered that the blackbird would land and dip his legs in a strange "steaming water." The countess wished to try the miraculous waters, and it took very little time for the benefits to be apparent. She then decided to build several baths, which were the first beginnings of the thermal plants that we see today. Up until 1927, the baths were the property of the municipality of Lari.

Churches

 * Church of San Martino in Petraija
 * Church of Santa Maria Assunta
 * Oratory of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows
 * Chiesa dei Santi Quirico e Giulitta to Parlascio

Fortifications

 * Castle Gello MATTACCINO
 * Castle Parlascio

Do
Bathe at Terme di Casciana, whose thermal plant receives a constant flow of lime-sulphur water at 37 °C. It offers wellness spa and medical spa services, Balneotherapy pools, and rehabilitation services.

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Casco Bay

Casco Bay is a region in Greater Portland, Maine. There are several islands of interest in this region. This is where the Maine coast begins. The islands are very laid back and it is where time stands still. Wooded islands, secluded coves and beaches. Cottages, sail boats, lobster boats and pleasure craft.

Islands

 * Bailey Island - part of the town of Harpswell
 * Chebeague Island
 * Cliff Island
 * Cushing Island - a privately owned island
 * Great Diamond Island
 * House Island - a privately owned island
 * — mostly privately owned recreational properties, accessible by Casco Bay Lines
 * Long Island - the entire island became a town when it seceded from the City of Portland in 1993
 * Orr's Island - part of the town of Harpswell
 * Peaks Island - 20 minutes from Portland by ferry

Get in

 * Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal: 56 Commercial Street, Portland, Fax: +1 207 774-7875, Email: mailto:info@cascobaylines.com Ferry to all the major islands.
 * Water Taxi There are several available in the area of the ferry.

Get around
Other than the ferry, one way to get around is by Kayak.

Do

 * Eagle Island State Historic Site

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Casentino

Casentino is a valley in the north of the Province of Arezzo, in Tuscany.

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Understand
Casentino is in Tuscany where the Arno river is born (then goes on to Florence and Pisa): the valley is shaped like a basket, with mountains all around. You can arrive here from Florence or from Arezzo. From Florence (about one hour by car) you can take the Passo della Consuma starting Pontassieve; from Arezzo (about half an hour by car) you can arrive directly following the Arno river. Here the peak of Monte Falco reaches 1658 m (5440 ft). Casentino is a deep-green land of Castles, romanesque Churches, Sanctuaries. ..such as Poppi Castle, a Manor of Conti Guidi Family, that is actually well conserved; Romena Castle, Porciano Castle, Chitignano Castle etc... Large stretches of woods, dominated by silver firs and beeches are found inside the 'Foreste Casentinesi' National Park. The National Park "Foreste Casentinesi" lies on the northern Appennine crest between Tuscany and Romagna, where deer, wild boar, eagle and even the wolf use to live. The Park covers an area of 36.000 hectars, mainly covered with woods of firs, oaks, beechs and chestnunts. Istoric roads, climbing Appennines recall closeknit ties between the valley and Florence, Romagna, Arezzo.

Get in
Closest airports are Florence, but Pisa, Bologna and Rome are also suitable.

By car from Florence airport: follow directions to Pontassieve, then to the Consuma Pass and continue down to Bibbiena/Poppi. (About 1,1/2hours). Otherwise take the A1 motorway south exiting at Arezzo then head towards Bibbiena/Poppi (about 1 and 1/2 hours).

By car from Pisa airport: take the Firenze Mare motorway to Florence exit at Firenze Sud and take the road for Pontassieve and Consuma Pass or continue on A1 motorway towards Rome exiting at Arezzo.

From Arezzo there is also the local railway LFI that arrives in all the towns of the valley.

The best way to reach all the discovering corners is the car, but you can reach the valley even by train (Arezzo-Stia) or by bus (From Florence the Sita Bus service)

See
Everywhere in Casentino valley you will find invaluable signs of history and art. All villages scattered in the valley have either a castle, a square, a church, or walls which are the magnificent heritage that the Middle Ages and Renassance left in these lands.Some of the castles lie in ruins, but some are magnificent, like Poppi Castle. The Castle of the Guidi Family in Poppi Village was built in the XIII century. Everywhere you can find masterpieces of the Della Robbia school and of famous painters like Sandro Botticelli, Cola da Camerino, Domenico del Ghirlandaio and Bicci di Lorenzo. The landscape is great, breathtaking. The villages and sites are not overcrowded, actually, and that makes siteseeingh enjoyable especially if you are travelling with children for your family holidays

Some of the castles lie in ruines, but some are magnificent, like Poppi Castle: the Castle of the Guidi Family in Poppi Village was built in the XIII century. After the end of Conti Guidi Family, it was the place where Florence's Vicars lived. It has meny similarities with Palazzo Vecchio in Florence It shows a facade with mullioned windows with 2 lights and a high tower, it is surrounded by walls and a large moat. The castle is well conserved and contains the Rilliana Historic library (incunabola and manuscripts) a small museum about the famous Campaldino battle (1289) and a Chapel with Taddeo Gaddi's frescoes. The castle is open all the year long with an entrance fee. Being the castle owned by the Poppi Community, it is even possible to celebrate a civil marriage into the castle main room.

The National Park "Foreste Casentinesi" lies on the northern Appennine crest between Tuscany and Romagna. It covers an area of 36,000 hectars. Here the peak of Monte Falco reaches 1658 m (5440 ft). Here River Arno flows towards Florence. More than 80% of the park is covered with woodland: silver fir woods near Camaldoli monastery, century old beeches covering La Verna mountain near S.Francis Monastry, big chestnut trees, mixed woods of oak, maple, elm. The park areas welcome the richest fauna in northern Appennines: roe deer, red deer, fallow deer, all them may be spotted while feeding in the park meadows and clearings. Wolves find in the park an ideal habitat. More than 80 resident bird species, and eagles too, nest in the woods. Foreste Casentinesi National Park includes the Monastry of Camaldoli was established in 1012 (S. Romualdo, Camaldolesian Congregation). Foreste Casentinesi National Park includes also the Monastry of La Verna: is the Monastry where St. Francis spent the last years of his life and received his Stigmata in 1224.

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Caserta

Caserta is a city in Campania. Its main attraction is the called Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace). During Italian summer holidays it can get quite packed. During the rest of the year it is a sleepy town.

Get in
There are regular trains running from and to Naples and Rome coming to the.

CPTC buses serve Caserta among other bus companies.

Get around
You'll see everyone on a moped, and sometimes 3-5 people on a single one. Driving can be a bit of a nightmare for the faint of heart, as well.

Walking should be fine, like in most places in Italy.

Reggia di Caserta

The palace is one of the largest in Europe, comparable to Versailles, mainly due to the garden architecture - in fact, it was built to compete with it. A former royal residence in Caserta, southern Italy, constructed for the Bourbon kings of Naples. It was the largest palace and one of the largest buildings erected in Europe during the 18th century. In 1997, the Palace was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, described in its nomination as "the swan song of the spectacular art of the Baroque, from which it adopted all the features needed to create the illusions of multidirectional space". Even the toilet on the ground floor of the palace might be worth a visit.

The is about 3 km long with a few side-branches. A small buffet is available at the north end. There's a (mostly fully occupied) micro-bus service that takes you up and down the garden.

At the north end of gardens, it's possible to enter a separate part -. It can be entered with the all-in-one ticket, but it closes 1-2 hr before the rest of the garden. The garden is characterized by the apparent "natural" disorder of plants (many rare), waterways, ponds, "ruins" (resembling Pompeii excavations). Outstanding are the bath of Venus, the Cryptoportico, the ruins of the Doric Temple.

Caserta was used as the location for Queen Amidala's Royal Palace on Naboo in the 1999 film Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and again in the 2002 film Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones as Queen Jamilla's palace. The same room was also used in Mission: Impossible III as Vatican City. The square where the Lamborghini is blown up is the square inside the palace. The main staircase is also used in the Angels & Demons television series as the Vatican's staircase. The mezzo soprano Cecilia Bartoli used the palace as a primary location for the film L'art des castrats that accompanies her album Sacrificium, dedicated to the music written for the castrato singers of the baroque period.

Buy
Local farmer goods. The artichokes they sell on the side of the road may look suspicious to you, but they're delicious. You can get fresh mozzarella, vegetables, and bread daily too. Consider buying some of this for lunch.

Eat
There are plenty of local, family restaurants that are fairly accommodating to foreigners. Look for one that seems nice, and try it.

Drink
Stop into a coffee bar somewhere, and order a cafe. There's a lot of variety, so you may have some trouble ordering one. But it'll definitely be worth it.

Sleep
There are a couple of cheap hotels in via Giuseppe Garibaldi (turn right when you come out of the train station).

Go next
Naples, Rome, and Capri are all close by.

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Cashel

Cashel (Caiseal, meaning "stone ringfort") is a town in County Tipperary in Ireland. Its population in 2016 was only 4422, but it's one of Ireland's top tourist draws: the Rock of Cashel is a limestone outcrop with a collection of important medieval sites.

Get in
Expressway Bus X8 runs every two hours from Dublin Airport, Busáras and Heuston station to Cashel, 2 hr 30 min, continuing south to Cahir, Fermoy and Cork.

Kavanagh's Bus 394 runs twice a day between Clonmel and Cashel, one hour, and continues to Holycross and Thurles.

Local Link Bus 828 runs from Portlaoise via Abbeyleix, Durrow, Johnstown and Urlingford to Cashel. It takes 90 min, with four M-Sa and two on Sunday.

Bus 855 runs four times a day between Tipperary, Limerick Junction, Cahir, Cashel and Golden, with an extra evening run F Sa.

By car follow M8 from Dublin.

Get around
Walk, the town is compact. You only need wheels to reach Golden and Athassel Priory.

See

 * St Dominic's Abbey is the ruin 300 m south of the Rock. It was a Dominican abbey founded in 1243 and dissolved in 1540, though diehard friars were somehow still there 300 years later. It's free to stroll around anytime.
 * On Main Street note the Fountain.
 * is Church of Ireland (Anglican), a Georgian building on John St.
 * A few scraps of the city walls survive just south of the cathedral.
 * St John the Baptist is the Roman Catholic church facing the cathedral on Friar St. It was completed in 1795 over the site of a Franciscan friary.
 * is Church of Ireland (Anglican), a Georgian building on John St.
 * A few scraps of the city walls survive just south of the cathedral.
 * St John the Baptist is the Roman Catholic church facing the cathedral on Friar St. It was completed in 1795 over the site of a Franciscan friary.
 * St John the Baptist is the Roman Catholic church facing the cathedral on Friar St. It was completed in 1795 over the site of a Franciscan friary.
 * is one helluva name to give to the dilapidated stump on the island in the River Suir. "Golden" is the Anglicised version of An Gabhailín, "The Grange", though the richness of the farmland is indeed precious. You only come this way along N74 to reach the Priory, turn south here and see below.
 * is one helluva name to give to the dilapidated stump on the island in the River Suir. "Golden" is the Anglicised version of An Gabhailín, "The Grange", though the richness of the farmland is indeed precious. You only come this way along N74 to reach the Priory, turn south here and see below.

Do

 * Angling for salmon and trout on the river Suir is 17 March-30 September. Angling licences needed, you can buy from Casale 2000 sports shop at 4 Bank Place, Cashel.
 * Walk: The Tipperary Heritage Way is a 55-km trail from The Vee above Goatenbridge via Cahir along the course of the River Suir. The northmost section is 11 km between Cashel and Golden: from the Rock, head west along the lane to the river bank, and follow the waymarked trail.
 * Walk: The Tipperary Heritage Way is a 55-km trail from The Vee above Goatenbridge via Cahir along the course of the River Suir. The northmost section is 11 km between Cashel and Golden: from the Rock, head west along the lane to the river bank, and follow the waymarked trail.

Buy

 * The main strip for supermarkets is south along Cahir Road, with Aldi, Lidl and Tesco (which has fuel).

Eat

 * A string of others on Main St includes Apache Pizza, Grogan's Cafe and Ice Cream, Oasis (in Fox's Bar), Saffron, Bowes, Mazzolas, Orchid Garden, Pearl Garden and Ladyswell.
 * A string of others on Main St includes Apache Pizza, Grogan's Cafe and Ice Cream, Oasis (in Fox's Bar), Saffron, Bowes, Mazzolas, Orchid Garden, Pearl Garden and Ladyswell.
 * A string of others on Main St includes Apache Pizza, Grogan's Cafe and Ice Cream, Oasis (in Fox's Bar), Saffron, Bowes, Mazzolas, Orchid Garden, Pearl Garden and Ladyswell.
 * A string of others on Main St includes Apache Pizza, Grogan's Cafe and Ice Cream, Oasis (in Fox's Bar), Saffron, Bowes, Mazzolas, Orchid Garden, Pearl Garden and Ladyswell.

Drink

 * Others west to east on main drag are TJ Ryan's, Fox's, Davern's, Mikey Ryan's, Donoghue's, City Bar, Billy Foley's, Byrne's and Gleesons.
 * Others west to east on main drag are TJ Ryan's, Fox's, Davern's, Mikey Ryan's, Donoghue's, City Bar, Billy Foley's, Byrne's and Gleesons.
 * Others west to east on main drag are TJ Ryan's, Fox's, Davern's, Mikey Ryan's, Donoghue's, City Bar, Billy Foley's, Byrne's and Gleesons.

Connect
As of Dec 2020, there's a 4G signal in town from Eir and Vodafone, and 5G from Three. The road through Golden to Tipperary only has a signal from Three.

Cashel Public Library on Friar St is open M-Sa 09:30-17:00. Internet access is free for library members.

Go next

 * Cahir has a castle on a river island, the fanciful Swiss Cottage, and Mitchelstown Cave.
 * Thurles: go to the races.
 * Waterford is an interesting harbour town.

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Cashiers

Cashiers is an unincorporated village in the North Carolina Mountains. Located in a great corner of southwestern North Carolina, a green valley 3,500 feet high surrounded by mountains rising up to 5,000 feet. It's not the foothills, but the southern crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Considered a mecca for recreational pursuits, Cashiers and the surrounding Sapphire Valley offers a wide array of activities from the most relaxed to the most rigorous. View waterfalls, enjoy hiking trails, lakeside activities, golf or ski.

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Cashmere

Cashmere is a small town in the North Cascades region of Washington State.

Go next
The slightly larger town of Leavenworth has more activities, restaurants and bars.

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Casino

Casino is a medium-sized town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales.

Understand
A rural service town, Casino pitches itself as the beef capital of Australia. There is very little to do in Casino outside of Beef Week, and its generally not on the radar of most tourists. Aside, that is, from train travellers who interchange to the bus at Casino station. The interchange is very brief-there is no long "layover" period in which to explore the town-doing so will result in you more than likely missing the bus or train you need to catch. If you do come to Casino, you will find a town mostly geared towards the locals-it has ideal shopping if tractors and farm implements are your preferred taste, but if not you will find it seriously lacking.

Note that North and West street do not run in the directions their names suggest. North street generally runs on an east west axis, in two non contiguous parts-separated by the railway line, and West Street runs on a North South axis, again, in two non contiguous parts, this time separated by the Richmond River. The only road within town to cross the Richmond River is Centre Street, which carries both the Summerland Way and the Bruxner Highway. There is also a railway bridge further upstream however there is no means for vehicles or pedestrians to cross.

Casino is generally laid out on a grid of square blocks. As noted, the railway line and the river mean many streets are non contiguous. The river is also the boundary of North and South Casino. South Casino has some shops, limited to a butchery, greengrocers and a service station. Likewise, the railway line is also the boundary between Casino and West Casino. West Casino has the town's hospital, a newsagent and a primary school. There is a bridge for vehicular traffic over the railway line, and there is also a small tunnel for foot traffic where North Street would run. North of the railway station the railway line splits into two. Anything north of this line is considered to be "North Casino". North Casino has a few small corner shops and the town's High School. The town is frequently confused with the Canadian Casino town of the same name, but they are entirely distinct locations. Despite its name, the town is not renowned for its casinos.

Get in
Casino lies inland from Ballina and Lismore, and well off the main Brisbane to Sydney road routes, although it is on the Summerland Way, which is the "back way" to Brisbane from Grafton. Given that it is also a rural area there are many trucks using this road. To Grafton the road is generally of a reasonable standard, although some sections are of poorer quality compared to the Pacific Highway. The road is probably not an ideal road for a tourist to drive at night-there is more wildlife around. If the Pacific Highway is blocked by accidents, flooding or fire, the Summerland Way and Bruxner Highway are often advertised as the alternative detour route. This will often be signposted. During these times the Summerland Way is pushed to its capacity. Be mindful of this and if you are not comfortable driving slow down or take a break.

NSW TrainLink services Casino, with trains between Sydney and Brisbane stopping there twice daily in each direction. It is a major transfer point to coach services to the Northern Rivers and to the Gold Coast.

Get around
Buslines Group offer extremely limited services to Lismore and Kyogle and even more limited services to Tenterfield.

Casino Bus Service operates a service around Casino however its use is mainly limited to the elderly, poor and others unable to drive. In any case its timetable is somewhat limited.

If worst comes to worst, if you look "civilised" hitch hiking is a fairly reliable and accepted means of getting around. Just stand on the edge of town with your thumb out and somebody will pick you up. It may be easier if you look younger.

Events

 * Beef Week

Buy
There isn't really much to buy in Casino. There are some general shops on the main streets of town, a Woolies (Woolworths) in one shopping centre and a Bi-Lo in another nearby centre so day to day requirements are satisfied at least.

Eat
As Australia's beef capital, be expected to have a lot of Angus Beef options, and not a lot of other options.

Most pubs will have some form of dining room attached.  Casino RSM also has a bistro. There is a "mobile" pie cart across the road from the RSM club. There are numerous take away food restaurants in the main downtown sector and KFC and McDonald's are both represented in Centre Street near the Catholic Church. Some of the corner shops scattered throughout town may do hot food as well.

Drink
In the downtown portion of town at least there is literally a pub on every corner. Names to look out for are Hotel Cecil and Hotel Royal

South Casino also has a pub, called the Charcoal Inn.

The Casino RSM club may be slightly more upmarket than the pubs.

Sleep
There are some motels, mainly on either the Summerland Way or the Bruxner Highway.

There are also a few caravan parks, again mainly on the main roads. Some of these have in addition to tent and van sites on site cabins.

A more downmarket opportunity is to stay in one of the pubs that still offer rooms overnight. In general, there are hundreds of pubs in Australia where slot machines are installed. In total, there are several thousand gaming machines of various models at the service of users. It is possible that you will find them here as well.

Connect
Casino Police Station +61 2 6662 0099 Casino Hospital +61 2 6662 2111

If there is a life threatening emergency call 000 or 112 from a mobile phone.

Stay safe
Casino is not the wealthiest town in the general area and there can be some crime in the streets. During daylight hours you will generally be safe but assaults and muggings are not unheard of. Of a night it is generally recommended you not walk around alone-preferably not at all. Driving in cars will generally be safe, and you will be safe inside a building. During daylight hours the main streets in the central business district are generally safe. Other major streets, such as Johnson Street, West Street, North Street, Centre Street and Canterbury Street will also be fairly safe – take your chances after dark

Go next
The daily coach trip to Byron Bay is an option for a beach getaway.

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Casma

Casma is a city in the Northern Coast of Peru.

Get in
There are frequent buses on the Panamerican highway, as well as colectivos, often old American cars for 6 people between Chimbote and Casma. There are day buses from Casma via the Callán Pass & Pariacoto to Huaraz, and mainly night buses via Pativilca to Huaraz. Further south, transport may be offered from Barranca and Supe to Caral.

Get around
Colectivos and motorcycle taxis may be hired to get around.

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Casper

Casper is a city of 59,000 people (2020). If you're passing through the state, Casper is a likely choice for an overnight stop or as a place to find food and supplies before heading to the national parks in the state's northwestern corner or to the forests located to the southeast or to the north.

The city has a few attractions to entertain visitors for a day or so, but the real attraction lies in the surrounding areas, which include some of the state's most interesting historical and natural sites. Independence Rock, South Pass City, Ayre's Bridge, Castle Gardens and two national forests are within a 60-mile (100-km) drive of downtown Casper. The Oregon and California trails once passed through the city and visible signs of their presence can be found within a stone's through of the city's boundaries.

Understand
Casper is the largest city and county seat of Natrona county, located in Central Wyoming. The city occupies a valley created by the junction of the North Platte river and the Laramie mountains. Casper is the largest city between Cheyenne and Billings, and between Rapid City and Salt Lake City. The city is the financial and administrative center for a vast region of Wyoming that encompasses some of the state's most important mineral producing areas, especially the oil and gas fields located nearby.

Casper grew up around the ferries that enabled travelers on the Oregon Trail and California Trail to cross the North Platte River. The presence of settlers transiting westward and the growing presence of the US military made the region around present-day Casper a focal point in the late 19th-century war against Native American tribes in the region, many of whom had suffered prior dislocation from the north and east as the US pushed the frontier westward. This conflict resulted in a military battle in which Lt. Caspar Collins perished. As "Collins" had already been used in the designation of Ft. Collins to the south, the settlement on the North Platte became known as "Casper" (changed from "Caspar" thanks to a clerical error). In later years, the arrival of the railroad and the discovery of oil in nearby fields consolidated Casper's relative importance in the region.

Today, the city is a commercial hub for the surrounding region, whose economy is closely tied to energy and mineral extraction business. Casper is the second largest city in Wyoming, after Cheyenne.

Climate
Casper, as is typical in the Plains and Rocky Mountains regions, experiences a semi-arid, continental climate. Precipitation is relatively low year-round, and summers are hot, while winters are cold.

By plane
The airport has on-site car rental facilities and it's easy to arrange a pick-up by one of the many hotels that offer shuttle service.

Taxi service is not always easy, if you want to arrange a pick-up, you can call to arrange a pick-up. They'll wait outside after your flight. If you call when you arrive, expect a 20-30 minute wait.

By car
Casper is located at the intersection of Interstate 25, US Route 20/26, and Wyoming State Route 220. Approximate driving times are: 2 hours and 30 minutes south of the Montana border, 2 hours and 30 minutes north of Cheyenne, and 4 hours and 45 minutes east of Grand Teton National Park.

Get around
Casper Area Transit is the closest Natrona county has to a bus system. Adult or youth $1.00; senior, disabled, Medicare $0.50; student $0.75; child 5 and under                     free (Aug 2022).

If you find yourself enjoying a bit too much of Casper's nightlife, you can always call the Tipsy Taxi, a service provided by a coalition of the town's bar owners. A taxi will pick you up and take you home free of charge. They will also come pick you up to take you back to retrieve your car for a substantial discount.

Do

 * Fly Fish in the North Platte River
 * Fly Fish in the North Platte River
 * Fly Fish in the North Platte River
 * Fly Fish in the North Platte River

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Caspian Basin

The Caspian Basin is the westernmost region of Kazakhstan. It spreads from the southern tail of the Ural Mountains, across the Caspian lowlands, to the shores of the Caspian Sea. This 436,000 km² area is Kazakhstan's oft-overlooked slice of easternmost Europe and is bigger than Sweden. The country's major port cities and some Soviet-style beach resorts line the sea shore. The region comprises the provinces of Atyrau, Mangystau, and West Kazakhstan. If you find yourself outside of the three provincial capitals, Atyrau, Aktau, and Oral, respectively, you are either an oil man, or you're exploring uncharted territory!

Cities

 * — port city on the Caspian

Get in
Atyrau Airport

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