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Bochum

Bochum is a city in the Ruhr area of the state North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. This former mining town of 363,000 people (2021) is known for its university, which is one of the largest in Germany.

Understand
Bochum is part of the Ruhr Area (Ruhrgebiet), the centre of heavy industry in Germany. Its history is linked closely to that of the region. In 1850, Bochum was a small town of about 4500 inhabitants, its population increased in 1900 to 100 000, and in 1935 to 300 000. During World War II, its centre was nearly completely destroyed, which gave city planners an opportunity to test out their theory of the "automotive city" and build what were then considered to be modern buildings. With the end of the coal boom in the 1960s, a structural transformation began. Bochum got the first university of the Ruhr Area, which was opened in 1965. Today it is one of the largest universities of the country with about 35 000 students and excellent reputation. Also in the 1960s, the Opel car production plant became productive and offered jobs for miners who had lost their jobs in mining. Mining and steel production came to an end in the 1980s.

Today Bochum is a modern city with a job focus in the service sector.

Bochum is on the border between the flat Münsterland in the north and the highlands of Bergisches Land in the south. Therefore, the northern part of Bochum is quite flat, the highest hill is the Tippelsberg. The southern limits of Bochum touch the Ruhr valley with lake Kemnade.

In the 19th century, industrialization began in the valley of Ruhr and moved in the following years northwards. The valley of Ruhr is a recreation area for the population. The Ruhr is the water reservoir for the region, therefore the rules for keeping the water clean are quite strict. Swimming is forbidden in the Kemnade, while swimming in the Ruhr is permitted but not recommended because of the strong flow. Pleasure boats are allowed everywhere.

Like most cities in the Ruhr Area, the southern quarters are of high standard and are quite expansive while factories will be found mainly in the northern quarters.

By plane
The nearest international airport is Düsseldorf, about 50 km from Bochum. From Düsseldorf airport, you can get to Bochum by train S1 towards Dortmund or with some regional trains.

Regional airports nearby are Dortmund, Münster or Weeze.

By train
Bochum is served by DB trains and by Flixtrain.

Intercity
(Hauptbahnhof) is on the main line through the Ruhr Area, and is served by InterCity and ICE trains to all parts of Germany. Services include (2009):

 * ICE train to Hannover - Berlin, every hour
 * ICE train to Cologne - Frankfurt - Stuttgart - Munich, every two hours
 * IC train to Münster - Osnabrück - Bremen - Hamburg, every two hours
 * IC train to Kassel - Erfurt - Halle - Berlin, every two hours

There are also daily trains to Magdeburg - Leipzig and to Mannheim - Freiburg - Basel - Chur.

Regional trains
This is a list of regional trains. Most leave hourly.
 * RE 1  NRW-Express           Aachen - Hamm
 * RE 6  Westfalen-Express     Düsseldorf - Minden
 * RE 11 Rhein-Hellweg-Express Düsseldorf - Paderborn
 * RE 16 Ruhr-Sieg-Express     Essen - Siegen/Iserlohn
 * RE 40 Ruhr-Lenne-Bahn       Essen - Hagen
 * RE 41 Vest-Ruhr-Express     Bochum - Haltern am See
 * RE 46 Glückauf-Bahn         Bochum - Gelsenkirchen

Commuter train

 * Dortmund - Düsseldorf/Solingen, leaves every 15 minutes.

By car
Bochum is at the intersection of highway A40 (east/west) and A43 (north/south), with A448 (east/west) branching off A40 west of the city centre, forming the southern part of the highway loop around central Bochum, intersecting with A43 before continuing eastwards to A45 at Dortmund. The entire Ruhr Area is sprawling and decentralised and thus quite car-oriented, which also explains the heavily congested rush hour traffic. "Avoid the peak times at all costs" is not just some obvious hint, A40 is jokingly known locally as Ruhrschleichweg or Ruhr crawling way. Additionally, Bochum is covered extensively by a low-emission zone (Umweltzone), requiring many vehicles, including foreign ones, to have an appropriate sticker. This does not apply to through-traffic on the Autobahn.

By bus

 * The Intercity bus stop is on Wittener Straße, under the railway bridge to the left of the train station.

Get around
Public transport is arranged by "Bochum-Gelsenkirchener Straßenbahn AG" (BOGESTRA). It is a member of the transport association Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr VRR, which cares for fares and adequate connections between its members and S-Bahn and regional trains. So with the same ticket, you may use the bus, underground, tram, S-Bahn and regional Express within Bochum and within the rest of the Ruhr Area, depending on the price category (A, B, C or D) you have selected. Since 2019, only accessible low-floor vehicles operate, although at many stops wheelchair users will need the fold-out ramps operated by the driver to board, as many stops are merely signs on the side of the street. Stops are announced and shown on digital screens.

You will find customer service offices in the main subway station, and in the Bogestra Administration Building at Universitätsstraße 58.

Tickets
There are 4 price levels: for travelling within one city you need level A, for a ride to the next neighbour city pricing level B is needed, if you transit 3 tickets use level C and level D is for rides to any location within the area of VRR.

You can obtain tickets from the customer offices of Bogestra, from the ticket-machines at underground stations and major interchange stops, from bus drivers and tram drivers (only outside the tunnel sections) and from designated kiosks, as well from the official Mutti routeplanning and ticketing app available for download for free.

Do not forget to stamp your paper ticket before you enter a vehicle or underground platform. The orange or red stamp boxes are located at the entrance of the platforms.

Stadtbahn and tram

 * Stadtbahn (part-way between a tram and a proper U-Bahn) Line U35 leads from Bochum-Querenburg via Ruhr University, Bochum Main Station, Bochum-Riemke, Herne Station to Herne Strünkede.

The ordinary trams also run underground within the city centre. All lines except 309 intersect at Bochum Main Station (Bochum Hbf).
 * Linie 302 O-Werk or BO-Langendreer - Laer Mitte - Bochum Hbf - Wattenscheid - Gelsenkirchen Hbf - Veltins-Arena - Gelsenkirchen Buer Rathaus
 * Linie 305 Bochum-Langendreer - Laer Mitte - Bochum Hbf - Engelsburger Str. - Wattenscheid-Höntröp Kirche.
 * Linie 306 Bochum Hbf - Hordeler Str. - Hannibal-EKZ - Wanne-Eickel Main Station
 * Linie 308 Bochum-Gerthe - Nordbad - Ruhrstadion - Bochum Hbf - Weitmar - Linden - Hattingen.
 * Linie 309 Bochum-Langendreer - Witten Rathaus - Witten-Heven (Does not travel through central Bochum!)
 * Linie 310 Witten-Heven - Witten Rathaus - Bochum-Langendreer - Laer Mitte - Bochum Hbf - Engelsburger Str. - Wattenscheid-Höntrop Kirche.
 * Linie 316 Heinrichstraße - Ruhrstadion - Bochum Hbf - Hordeler Str. - Hannibal-EKZ - Wanne-Eickel, during school holidays only to Hordeler Straße.
 * Linie 318 Bochum-Gerthe - Nordbad - Ruhrstadion - Bochum Hbf - Weitmar - Linden - Bochum-Dahlhausen.

VRR Night-Express
"Night-Express" buses, trams and trains travel on weekends and on holidays once per hour to the suburbs, having a scheduled transfer at the Main Station.

Regional transport
Regional trains may be used with tickets of VRR within the VRR area. For a catalogue of regional trains refer to item 'Train' above.

Tip: A ride with RB46 offers views onto 'the old Ruhr', a view onto industry and suburbs that look like they did 50 years ago.

By taxi
Going by taxi is quite expensive. Basic charge is €4.50 and charge per kilometer is €2.40 at daytime and €2.50 at nighttime (July 2023).

See
There are some flyers explaining the highlights of Bochum published by the marketing office. They are named "Blaue Linie" (blue line) and are available at the tourist office at Huestraße 9 or on the web. A monthly calendar of events is also available there. You can also get the guide Route der Industriekultur (Industrial Heritage Trail), which can be downloaded as a PDF file.

Art in public spaces

 * Left side of main station there is the sculpture called "Terminal" by Richard Sierra. It consists of four steel-plates with a height of 12 m. In spite of their weight the visitor becomes a vision of lightness in a different way on every side.

 * Memorial of the herdsman at Massenberg-Boulevard: shown is the historical person "Fritz Kortebusch", the last herdsman of the town. In 1870, he guided the cattle of the citizens the last time to the "Vöde", a grassland outside the town limits, which is today the municipal park.

 * Josiade-fountain at Husemann-Square. Shown is a scene of the examination of Hieronymus Jobs, the main character of the "Jobsiade", a comical poem of the poet Carl Armold Kortum.
 * "The Envolvement of the City", sculpture of Professor Karl Henning Seemann at Schützenbahn street
 * Collection of sculptures inside the municipal park.
 * The bell in front of the city hall reminds of the improvement of steel-casting in Bochum. The bell was built in 1867 for the world exhibition in Paris.
 * So called stumbling stones, little brass plates in the pavement with the names of Jewish citizens arrested and murdered during the period of National-Socialist dictatorship.
 * Cenotaph for the victims of the mine disaster at "Vereinigte Präsident" in 1936. The sculpture was created by Wilhelm Wulff. In spite of the strict guidelines for artworks during the National-Socialist dictatorship, only parts of the sculpture follow those guidelines. Also the legend avoids typical National-Socialist terms.

Administration, residential buildings, monuments

 * While standing before the city hall, have a look into the Stadtbahn station too. The south platform is quite impressive: self-supporting ceiling of the concourse: no pillars, light-wells lead daylight underground, and a bridge for line 306 crosses the concourse.
 * The old Amtshaus des Landkreises Bochum-Nord (Administrative House) at Brückstraße has a façade in style of Westphalian Renaissance. It was built in 1884. Such façades rich in contrast made by red brickstones and white freestone are often fount at moated castles. The little shop beside the stairs was originally made for the coach of the bailiff.

Industrial heritage

 * Station Dahlhausen refer to Museum
 * Mine Hannover - Malakow-Tower refer to Museum

 * Beside the Am Rübenkamp settlement, there are 3 houses in original outfit. They show daily life of miners. They are under control of the Mine Hannover industrial museum.
 * In the district of Wattenscheid at Alter Markt square, there are still some houses left from times before industrialisation. They give an impression how most towns at the Ruhr looked like 100 years ago.
 * In the district of Wattenscheid at Alter Markt square, there are still some houses left from times before industrialisation. They give an impression how most towns at the Ruhr looked like 100 years ago.

Parks and lakes

 * The Botanic Garden, opposite of the Ruhr, University offers plants from allover the world, a warmhouse (humid) and a cactus house (dry). Entry admission free.
 * River Ruhr and are at the southern limits of Bochum. The lake offers walking- and biking-tracks, a boat rental, boat trips and some leisure equipments. The course around the lake has a length of about 10 km. On weekends and on holy days, the area is often crowded. The paths beside river Ruhr are excellent for jogging or biking. Also there are guided canoe-tours on the river.
 * Lake Uemmingen, small lake nearby the district of Langendreer. The path around the lake has an extension of about 2 km. You will find a playing ground for children, a halfpipe for skaters, a training ground for inliners and a beer garden. Sometimes you will find there guys with model ships.
 * Municipal Park at the northern end of Kortumstraße with Bismarck-Tower and zoo, very old trees, 2 ponds, rosarium
 * West-Park, situated at Alleestraße about 1 km beyond the city hall. It is not a park with pretty flowers and arranged nature. His charm is his history as a ground of the steel mill "Bochumer Verein". After the buildings had been pulled down nature has recaptured the area. Still left is the surface of the ground, some walls, waterponds and the Hall of the Century. All this was integrated in the newly created park which offers also some grassland and much space. Joggers like the area. At his northern end begins the Ore-Route, a 10 km walking and biking trail without street crossings.
 * Forrest Weitmarer, a small, but the biggest one inside of Bochum, forest nearby the districts of Weitmar and Sundern.
 * Kortumpark is on Wittener-Str. next to the main station. It is a very old park with graves of some famous citizens which offers a good view onto the city at some locations.
 * Gysenberg Park, leisure park between Bochum und Herne. You will find there a bath, leisure equipments, a little zoo, playing grounds for children and a small forest.
 * Mont Tippelsberg is the highest hill at the northern limits of Bochum. According to a legend, long time ago the giant Tipulus settled down there, and when he removed the soil from his boots, the Tippelsberg formed. A visit of Tippelsberg is highly recommended, the view from top onto the middle part of the Ruhr Area being excellent. Information boards advise of the landmarks around.
 * Castle Hardenstein nearby, an about 15 minutes walk aside river Ruhr. According to legends gnome Goldemar have lived there 700 years ago.
 * Kortumpark is on Wittener-Str. next to the main station. It is a very old park with graves of some famous citizens which offers a good view onto the city at some locations.
 * Gysenberg Park, leisure park between Bochum und Herne. You will find there a bath, leisure equipments, a little zoo, playing grounds for children and a small forest.
 * Mont Tippelsberg is the highest hill at the northern limits of Bochum. According to a legend, long time ago the giant Tipulus settled down there, and when he removed the soil from his boots, the Tippelsberg formed. A visit of Tippelsberg is highly recommended, the view from top onto the middle part of the Ruhr Area being excellent. Information boards advise of the landmarks around.
 * Castle Hardenstein nearby, an about 15 minutes walk aside river Ruhr. According to legends gnome Goldemar have lived there 700 years ago.
 * Castle Hardenstein nearby, an about 15 minutes walk aside river Ruhr. According to legends gnome Goldemar have lived there 700 years ago.

Events

 * Fiege Kino Open Air cinema outside in the yard of Fiege Brewery next to main station.
 * Sparkassen Giro please refer to the Sport section
 * Bochum7up in Bochum Lagendreer - festival in suburb 7, that began when "7" was used as a postal code was valid
 * Kemnader See in Flammen
 * Kemnader See- und Hafenfest
 * Ruhr International Festival of World Culture
 * Kemnader See- und Hafenfest
 * Ruhr International Festival of World Culture
 * Ruhr International Festival of World Culture
 * Ruhr International Festival of World Culture
 * Ruhr International Festival of World Culture
 * Ruhr International Festival of World Culture

 * Bochumer wine-market during September
 * Oktober-market
 * Oktober-market

Bars

 * The Bermuda3eck (Bermude-Triangle) is the trendy district in Bochum and at the Ruhr as well. About 75 bars, restaurants, cafes and bistros are located here. They offer 10,000 seats, in summertime 3,000 of them open air. The Bermuda-Triangle is located around the Engelbert-Square.

Bathing and wellness

 * Stadtbad swimming pool on Massenberg Boulevard: sauna, massage, water gymnastics
 * Sauna, fitness and massage in the Meditheme at Ruhrpark (ehem. Aquadrom)
 * Hallenfreibad Höntrop, Am Südpark 1, Tel +49 2327 73167
 * Hallenfreibad Langendreer, Eschweg 50, Tel +49 234 287547
 * Hallenfreibad Linden, Brannenweg 10, Tel +49 234 494257
 * Hallenbad Querenburg,
 * Hallenfreibad Linden, Brannenweg 10, Tel +49 234 494257
 * Hallenbad Querenburg,

Sunbathing

 * Municipal Park, grassy area below the park's restaurant - they do not like but accept it
 * Westpark, situated at Alleestraße near downtown, much space, admission free, see item Parks also
 * Lake Kemnade, northwest bank at the hillside, sun position adverse in the afternoon, admission free
 * Grassy Area at the Ruhr in Dahlhausen, clean, much space, admission free. Not recommended is the area at lake Uemmingen, much dirt by ducks and swans.

Sport

 * Football: VfL Bochum play soccer in Bundesliga, Germany's top tier. Their home ground Vonovia-Ruhrstadion (capacity 28,600) is on Castroper-Straße 2 km northeast of town centre, take the tram towards Schürbankstraße.
 * Mountain biking: There is a training ground in Bochum-Weitmar at An der Holtbrügge, admission free.
 * Inline skating: use the bitumized road (shared with cyclists, separated from walkers) around lake Kemnade, ~ 11 km, or the towpath beside river Ruhr

Cycling and jogging

 * Erzbahnschwinge.jpg Ore-Route (Erzbahntrasse) is a 10-km walking, jogging and cycle trail starting at West-Park and ending at canal-harbour Grimberg in Gelsenkirchen with connection to the Emscher-Trail. It has no street-crossing (except one with a small farm-track), highways, roads, rivers and railways are crossed by bridges, some of them quite impressive. It is one of the best routes within the Ruhr Area. Many sections of the route are situated on a 15-meter-high ridge, so you have a fine view onto settlements, pithead-towers, industry grounds, rock-dumps but also onto parks, fields, forests - for short onto the typical surroundings of the Ruhr.
 * The Kray-Wanner-Route deverges from the Ore-Route about 6 km behind the starting point and leads westwards to world heritage site Zollverein. Unfortunately, it has 4 street crossings. It passes rock-dump Rhein-Elbe which is between the district of Wattenscheid and the city of Gelsenkirchen. You should climb up, it is quite easy on well constructed paths and the view from top is excellent.

Learn

 * Drama School Bochum Study Course Drama Bochum of Folkwang-Hochschule Essen, Lohring 20
 * Drama School Bochum Study Course Drama Bochum of Folkwang-Hochschule Essen, Lohring 20
 * Drama School Bochum Study Course Drama Bochum of Folkwang-Hochschule Essen, Lohring 20
 * Drama School Bochum Study Course Drama Bochum of Folkwang-Hochschule Essen, Lohring 20
 * Drama School Bochum Study Course Drama Bochum of Folkwang-Hochschule Essen, Lohring 20

Buy
The main shopping-streets in Bochum downtown are Kortumstraße and Huestraße.
 * Kortumstraße, main pedestrian street, runs north-south trough centre.
 * Huestraße, starts directly opposite the entrance of Bochum Main Station, here you'll also find the tourist information.
 * Massenberg Boulevard
 * City-Point/Drehscheibe complex, small shopping centre oriented horizontally due to small footprint, daily needs for small budget, grocery store, directly accessible indoors from underground subway station.

Souvenirs
Beside the standard articles like beer glasses and t-shirts, available at the ticket shop at Huestraße, a pitlamp is a good tip.

Cuisine
The cuisine of Bochum is the cuisine of the Ruhr. That was a Westphalian cuisine with strong East-Prussian and Rhenish impact. That means good and solid meals with much fat. Eaten was much cabbage, meat of rabbit, goat, pork and sometimes pigeons. The cuisine has changed and is still changing. On one hand, people do not have to labour so hard any more, but, on the other hand, people have more money to spend. Also are the immigrants. They brought their own cuisine with them. Today there is Turkish, Polish, sometimes Russian and most of all Mediterranean influence.

 * To Bochum belongs "The Original" of butcher "Dönnighaus". That is a light sausage. It is well known even outside Bochum's limits and is the basis of a real good curried Sausage. Every visitor should taste it. You can get it all over the city at snack bars.
 * One long weekend in summer there is Bochum kulinarisch. Chefs from and around Bochum conjure up delicacies of their cuisine for low budget to taste. It takes place at Massenberg Boulevard, ask at the tourist office for the exact date.
 * September to February, blue mussels will be offered which are treated as a delicacy.
 * During May, there are Dutch "Matjes". These are salted herrings but with gentle taste.
 * Also during May is the period of asparagus. It exists as white and green one, mainly from France (first) and Germany. The German white asparagus is the best one.
 * Many Turkish and Arabic shops offer little sweets made from puff pastry, almonds, coconut flakes, honey and a lot of sugar (the Turkish name is tatle´). The Turkish ones are extremely sweet. The Arabic ones are similar to the European taste. They are both worth a try.

Budget
All these are in the city centre:

Drink
The Ruhr people drink beer. Of course, every restaurant has a wine card, but in pubs and during relaxed getting-together, they prefer beer. All beer in Germany and at the Ruhr as well is brewed according to the German purity law: only water, hop and malt. If you visit Bochum, you should taste one (or more) of the local products!
 * There is only one big brewery left in Bochum: Fiege. You can get its beer everywhere but mainly in Fiege's Stammhaus.
 * Fiege Pils: the taste is comfortable bitter and hoppy, the colour is strong yellow.
 * Fiege Gründer: due to the original recipe, the taste is more smooth
 * Bläck Mäck: a dark beer with strong taste
 * Bockbier (only during May): a beer with double alcohol (7%)
 * Bockbier (only during May): a beer with double alcohol (7%)

Stay safe
The cities within the Ruhr area are among the safest in Germany. Since the Ruhr is until now not a tourist region, it is not in the focus of pickpockets. But it is a good idea to take the usual precautions. Don't leave you camera unattended, don't flash around a fat wallet. Since many citizens have a migration background, the acceptance of strangers is high and the possibility of encountering racism or other prejudices is low.

Cope

 * Self-Service Laundromat, Nordring 71. Open M-Sa 06:00-23:00, at northern end of Kortumstraße, within walking distance to Bochum Rathaus. 5 kg from €4.50.

Go next

 * Düsseldorf  is a city on the river Rhine in western Germany and is the capital city of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
 * Köln is a city on the Rhine River in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the fourth largest city in Germany with around one million residents.
 * Münster is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region.
 * Münsterland is mostly notable for its more than 100 castles and manors, resulting in its byname "Land of hundred castles".
 * Sauerland is characterised by rolling hills and (low) mountain ranges, making Sauerland and the Rothaar Mountains one of Germany's northernmost skiing areas.
 * Bergisches Land are dominated by woods, rivers and grasslands and a large number of artificial lakes. Its lush green setting has long been a popular day trip and short stay destination for the city dwellers of Bonn, Düsseldorf, Cologne and other large cities in the region.
 * Solingen is world famous for its century-old tradition of making knives and swords.

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Bodalla

Bodalla is a town in the Eurobodalla region of southeastern New South Wales.

Get in
Bodalla is just on the A1 Princes Highway half an hour south of Batemans Bay and about 4-5 hours south of Sydney by car. There are no trains and buses are infrequent.

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Bodø

Bodø is the seat of Nordland county in Norway. With more than 50,000 inhabitants, it is the second largest city in Northern Norway, on a peninsula facing the open sea, and infamously windy. The road and railway come in via Fauske.

It is a gateway to the Arctic, being the northern end station of the Norwegian railway network (except the short connection from Narvik to Sweden), and an important ferry station.

Understand
In the Viking Age, the province was known as Hålogaland, and famous for shipmaking. In 1663, Bodø was mentioned as a village with postal service. In the 19th century, fish canning became an important industry for Bodø, and made the city grow. As Nazi Germany invaded Norway in 1940, they bombed Bodø on May 27, destroying most buildings. The city was rebuilt during and after the war, and therefore looks remarkably modern.

In 1960, the American spy plane U-2 heading for Bodø was shot down by the Soviet Union, and Soviet leader Nikita Chrushchev threatened to bomb Bodø.

Bodø has a university, and a young and growing population. Traditionally the city has grown from Bodø Main Air Station funded in large part by NATO. The station has housed Thunderjets, Starfighters and now all of Norway's F-16s. The military part of the airport is set to be reduced, with the airfield being moved south-east for a major freeing up of real estate for civilian development. All fighter jet activity will move to Ørland Main Air Station by 2022.

By ship

 * Ferry to Moskenes, Lofoten. Goes at least twice daily, from the Hurtigruten terminal.
 * Ferry to Moskenes, Lofoten. Goes at least twice daily, from the Hurtigruten terminal.

By train
Bodø is at the north end of the national railway system in Norway (Narvik is further north, but is only connected with the Swedish railways).

The long-distance trains to Bodø run via Trondheim. The train takes about 10 hr from there, and about 18 hr from Oslo. Trains leave and arrive several times a day, but only two a day come all the way from Trondheim (a day train and a night train). They are great if you want to have a look at the Norwegian scenery and nature, taking you from the rolling hills of Trondheim, through Saltfjellet mountain, to the weathered and rough terrain of Northern Norway. Tickets from 200 kr if you book early enough.

There are also regional trains from Fauske, Mosjøen and Mo i Rana and local trains from Fauske and Rognan.

The Nordlandsbanen railway passes trough Fauske to the terminus of Bodø to the west. Travellers going further north usually leave the train in Fauske, and continue their trip north with buses towards Narvik.

By plane

Tickets cost from 550–850 kr and up to 2500 kr for coach. Student and youth discounts on SAS. The airport is served by SAS, Widerøe's and Norwegian year round, with occasional guest appearances.

By car

Bodø is connected to main road network and E6 through Sweden and Norway at Fauske junction some 50 km east of Bodø centre.

Road 17 along the Helgeland coast is a particularly scenic approach from the south.

By bus
Route 720, the Nord-Norgeekspressen, runs along the E6 between Bodø/Fauske and Narvik thrice daily. Costs 407 kr and takes around 4.5 hours.

Get around
Bodø is a long, slender city around 2–3 km in width and over 10 km long in a roughly east-west line. This makes communication by bus well established for a city this size, and during weekdays busses go every fifteen minutes to-and-from town westwards. The Sentrumsrunden bus brings you anywhere you want within the city centre, and there are also buses going northwards to the suburbs. The bus system is zonal, meaning that you pay more the further you are going.

There is also a service of regional buses to other cities, but they only depart a couple of times a day, or even more rarely if the distances are long. A bus to Sweden goes on weekends, making it possible to take a weekend trip, Friday to Sunday, to anywhere between Bodø and Skellefteå.

Many international car rental businesses are established in Bodø. The city has a good road network and many scenic roads. A car is desirable if you are planning to stay in town for a while, or see the areas outside the suburban bus network.

Taxis are also available, but with typical Norwegian prices, you should be cautious about using them on longer trips. A 10 km trip costs about 200-250 kr in a normal size car, and you pay for the trip, whatever the number of passengers. A full car, four people, will often be cheaper than bus fare, to a certain point.

You can also bike virtually everywhere in Bodø and suburbs, and there is many scenic routes to see.

See and do

 * Bodø Cathedral, Southeast view 20150608 1.jpgFootball: FK Bodø/Glimt play soccer in Eliteserien, Norway's top tier. Their home ground Aspmyra Stadion (capacity 5600) is between town centre and the airport.

Music

 * Enjoy the many music festivals in the region every summer. The most renowned are Parkenfestivalen and Nordland Musikkfestuke.

The first is a popular music festival that is growing fast. Artists like Chris Cornell and Turbonegro have been there, along with major Scandinavian artists like Bo Kaspers Orkester, CC Cowboys, Dum Dum Boys and Timbuktu.

Nordland Musikkfestuke is a more 'cultural' festival, concentrating on jazz, choirs, classical, and many internationally renowned musicians.

The alternative music scene of Bodø has flourished. Bodø Hardcore Festival, a festival that attracts basically anything in the Scandinavian alt scene, is held every late autumn, and the very experimental Nødutgangfestivalen, with a focus on Industrial and Avant-Garde, is arranged every summer. Big acts that have visited are Faust, The International Noise Conspiracy, and KK Null.

Outside Bodø

 * Watch the midnight sun (around Midsummer) at the beautiful beach of Mjelle, 30 minutes out of town by car.
 * Ride by boat to the lighthouse at Landegode, and have a look at the Norwegian coastline.
 * Near Halsa south of Bodø you can attend guided glacier climbing and glacier walks.
 * Ride by boat to the lighthouse at Landegode, and have a look at the Norwegian coastline.
 * Near Halsa south of Bodø you can attend guided glacier climbing and glacier walks.

Eat
Bodø does not have a great abundance of eateries, but there is a decent selection of cheap restaurants, as well as a couple of good gourmet restaurants.

Drink
There are two Vinmonopolet shops in Bodø, one a short walk from the Glasshuset shopping mall, the other one inside City Nord, another shopping centre a somewhat far from the city centre.

Go next
Many travellers only pass Bodø on their way to the Lofoten islands. You can go there by boat (ferries, or the coastal express Hurtigruten), or by plane to one of the airports, one located close to Svolvær, and one located in Leknes. The plane trips to these places take about 25 minutes, while the ferry to Moskenes takes 3h15 (ticket bought on board, 187 kr, electricity and cafeteria on the boat).

You can go to Narvik by bus, and you can travel to most parts of Nordland by boat.

There is also a bus connection to Skellefteå from Bodø, which stops in several places in Norway and in Sweden.

Sulitjelma mining town in the hinterland, with trails and backcountry skiing tracks in the fells. Blåmansisen, Norway's 5th largest glacier, is in hiking range.

Bodø is the last (and northernmost) station on the Nordlandsbanen rail line, with which one can travel directly to Trondheim and a large variety of locations in the Helgeland region.

 * Drive 44 km east from Fauske to the village of Sulitjelma, where high mountains (Suliskongen reaches almost 2,000 m) and two large glaciers (Sulitjelmaisen and Blåmansisen – Norway's 5th largest) are within hiking range. Sulitjelma has lodging opportunities, and there is also Jakobsbakken a little further, which is an excellent base for cross country skiing in winter and early spring, and mountain hiking from July to late September.
 * The Nordkalottruta trail has a trailhead in Sulitjelma. This 800 km trek leads through Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish fell landscapes and ends in Kautokeino in Finnmark. If this feels too much, you can take the first legs to Swedish Laponia, Kebnekaise or Abisko – or switch over to trails to Narvik.

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Bodega Bay

Bodega Bay is an ocean-front town of 900 people (2020) in Sonoma County in California. It was the location for the filming of much of Alfred Hitchcock's horror film The Birds. Because Bodega Bay is on the Pacific Ocean, day-time temperatures are significantly cooler than the rest of Sonoma County. On a day when the high is in Santa Rosa, the high for Bodega Bay is likely to be around ; if the high for Santa Rosa is, it's going to be chilly in Bodega Bay. So dress appropriately, and don't be surprised if on a very hot summer weekend in Sonoma County, a lot of people (and cars) have headed for the most accessible beaches, in Bodega Bay and north to Jenner.

Get in
Bodega Bay is accessible by car by way of U.S. Highway 1 along the California coast. It is on the Pacific Ocean approximately north of San Francisco and  west of Santa Rosa.

Get around
There is no public transportation in Bodega Bay, and Highway 1 — the primary road for the town, running parallel to the Pacific Ocean — is poorly suited for bicycles. You pretty much need a car to get around, as well as to get to the town.

See
Bodega Bay isn't "scenic" in the sense of being able to stroll through a small downtown - it has no downtown, with commercial buildings strung out along Highway 1 (which lacks sidewalks). So not really a "seeing" type of town.

Do
Perhaps the single best reason to visit Bodega Bay is to hike a trail or spend time on a beach. The water is cold all twelve months of the year; if you're going to spend any time in it, you'll want to wear a wetsuit.

The public beaches and hiking trails, beginning south of the town, and going north, include:

 * Doran Regional Park
 * Bodega Head - a good place for whale-watching, with a pleasant loop trail (Bodega Head Trail)
 * Salmon Creek
 * Seven small beaches - Miwok Beach to Gleason Beach
 * Duncan's Landing
 * Wright's Beach (the portion of the Kortum Trail from Wright's Beach to Shell Beach is 1.25 miles)
 * Shell Beach (the portion of the Kortum Trail from Shell Beach to Blind Beach to is 2.5 miles) (also, from Shell Beach, the Pomo Canyon Trail goes inland)
 * Blind Beach
 * Goat Rock Beach - dogs not allowed

All of the above, except Doran Regional Park, are part of the Sonoma Coast State Park.

Other than beaches and hikes, there is a variety of things to do in Bodega Bay:

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Bodh Gaya

Bodh Gaya is a town in the state of Bihar. It was the site of the Buddha Shakyamuni's enlightenment, and is the most revered of all Buddhist sacred sites and is part of the Buddhist Circuit.

The main temple complex houses the famous Mahabodhi temple/stupa and a descendant of the original Bodhi Tree under which the Buddha gained enlightenment. There are also temples or monasteries from many other nations with a Buddhist tradition such as Thailand, Tibet and Japan.

The town is a popular spot for tourists from across the Buddhist world. Consequently, a large tourist industry has sprung up along with huge numbers of unscrupulous hustlers, scammers, and beggars, but strict security ensures that that those who indulge in these activities do not disturb the atmosphere inside the stupa compound.

Understand
The man who became the Buddha was born in Lumbini, now in Nepal. He was the son of the local ruler, raised in some luxury and well-educated by the standards of the place and time. As a young man he became a seeker of knowledge, giving up luxuries, travelling a good deal, and learning from several teachers. Bodh Gaya is where he achieved enlightenment while meditating under a tree.

By plane
The nearest airport is at Gaya (10 km) - Druk Air flies from Paro once a week from November to March. Thai Airways flies to Gaya daily. Air India flies from several destinations including Kolkata and Delhi.

Alternatively, you may take a flight to Patna Airport (110 km away) and take a train or a taxi to Bodh Gaya as Patna has multiple daily direct flights to Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai.

By car
The road from Patna to Bodh Gaya is very rough and narrow, making the three-hour journey feel much longer.

By train
The nearest railway station is Gaya, 16 km away. From there you can take a bus or a three-wheel taxi (rickshaw) to Bodh Gaya. Rickshaw prices are variable, but the going rate was ₹20 for shared ride or ₹150 for entire rickshaw no matter what time of the day in April 2015. There is rarely a shortage of rickshaws.

The train from Patna to Gaya costs ₹25 for passenger train and ₹50 for express non-reserved seat. The fastest express trains in the early morning take about two and half hours and slow passenger trains take about four hours, which is still comparable to buses. Trains leave one to two hour interval.

Best train travel from Kolkata is about 8 hours; from Delhi, about 15 hours (2nd class air con costs ₹161 - book upstairs at Gaya station then pay downstairs at window 29).

The Bodh Gaya train booking office is located opposite the Bank of India (just past the Thai Temple - about 1km from the centre of town)

By bus

Departing from: Private buses leave in the morning from Varanasi, Nalanda, and Rajgir. In addition, from November to March, special services ply the route from Phuentsholing through Siliguri.
 * Kolkata. Daily 4:30 (Sri Ram Travels - non-A/C sleeper), 5PM (Maharani Express - A/C sleeper), 7PM Bengal Tiger - A/C sleeper). Respectively, ₹450, ₹650, ₹1,100. 11-12 hours.
 * Siliguri. Daily, 3PM from Siliguri Bus Station (Jay Jagdambey Bus Company - A/C sleeper). ₹699. Approx 17 hours..

By car
By far the most convenient way to get around Bodh Gaya are the auto-rickshaws, cycle-rickshaws, and tourist taxis. As always, make sure to bargain and agree on a price before setting out on the trip. The costs are usually quite low; a few rupees will likely get you most places in the city.

By foot
Bodh Gaya is very walkable. Most of the major destinations and are within 2 km (about a half-hour walk) from the Mahabdohi Temple complex. There are lots of pilgrims visiting for much of the year, so the streets will have people in them.

See
Most temples open from 6AM to sunset and close between noon and 2PM.

 * Bodhi Tree: During the first week, the Buddha remained under the Bodhi tree. A descendant of this tree can be seen on the western side of the temple today.
 * Animeshlocha Stupa: During the second week, the Buddha sat in a spot and stared at the Bodhi tree. This spot is now the Animeshlocha Stupa, or "unblinking stupa," where a statue of Buddha sits staring at the tree in the northern part of the temple.
 * Ratnachakrama: During the third week, the Buddha paced back and forth between the tree and the stupa. This path is marked by the Ratnachakrama (Jewelled Ambulatory), which is near the north wall of the main temple. Lotuses sprang up from where he walked, and today, there are raised stone lotuses marking his steps.
 * Ratnaghar Chaitya: This is the spot where Buddha spent the fourth week, to the northeastern part of the temple.
 * Ajapala Nigrodh Pillar: The Buddha spent the fifth week meditating and answering the questions of the Brahmans under the Ajapala Nigrodh tree, a spot which is commemorated with a large pillar, on the central path past the east entrance.
 * Lotus Pond: The Buddha spent the sixth week next to the Lotus Pond, to the south of the main complex.
 * Rajyatana Tree: The seventh and final week was spent under the Rajyatana Tree, whose spot is marked in the southeastern corner of the temple with an actual tree.
 * Rajyatana Tree: The seventh and final week was spent under the Rajyatana Tree, whose spot is marked in the southeastern corner of the temple with an actual tree.

Do
Bodh Gaya is essentially a pilgrimage destination for Buddhists and all of its main attractions are related to this. The subsidiary tourist industry that has grown up around it (shopping, eating, and accommodation) is not really the main attraction. However, there are a number of shops in the main town that specialize in cheap souvenirs that are specific to Bodh Gaya, which may be of interest to some pilgrims.

The main activity for pilgrims is to circumambulate the stupa and to practice meditation under the bodhi tree. Non-Buddhists may just savour the peaceful and refined atmosphere in and around the stupa. The lighting that was installed in 2020 has brought an especially warm and serene ambience to the main site, making the evening a good time to time to walk around the stupa or to just sit quietly under the tree.

Learn
While there is plenty to learn from just walking around in Bodh Gaya, there are some institutions that offer instruction specifically geared toward travellers and pilgrims.

Eat
Many restaurants and cafes are seasonal, and so from the beginning of April untito the end of September many of the places listed will be closed.

Alcohol
While there are no alcohol outlets in Bodh Gaya, hotels and guesthouses serve beer (₹100-150), provided it is drunk indoors out of public view.

Monasteries
Monastery guest houses offer a cheap alternative to hotels, though guests are expected to adhere to their house rules. They do not charge fixed nightly rates, but instead accept donations (ask other guests for the going rate). There is a whole string of guesthouses just opposite the park from the Mahabodhi Temple. All pretty much the same well maintained with restaurants on the ground floor at around ₹200 a single. Another group of mostly simple guesthouses is north of Kalachakra Maidan.

Internet
Many of the restaurants listed in the "Eat" section provide free WiFi.

Temples
As in many sacred places, you must take off your shoes before entering the inner parts of the main Mahabodhi Temple complex, as well as any of the monasteries around the area. In fact, due to this, it is recommend you wear sandals or shoes that are easy to slip on and off. A guideline more specific to Mahabodhi is to circumambulate the stupa and other sacred objects in a clock-wise direction. Although it should go without saying, do not climb onto statues, monuments and other sacred objects.

As it is a very religious town filled with pilgrims and monks, dressing modestly is a sign of respect. Loose-fitting clothing should suffice.

Sacred cow doctrine
As India is the home of the sacred cow doctrine, seeing cows wandering the streets of Bodh Gaya is not an uncommon sight. It is illegal to strike or otherwise offend cows, so refrain from doing this. Furthermore, be sure drivers of any rickshaws you are in are cautious, as hitting a cow with a vehicle is a very serious crime. Foreigners have been fined heavily for these offences.

Beggars
For a non-Indian it is almost impossible to walk twenty meters in the streets without being accosted. Riksha-Wallahs and the hordes of beggars, particularly the groups of children sent to beg instead of going to school, are much more persistent than in other places.

Go next

 * Deo, Bihar – Visit this place for a glimpse of Famous Sun Temple.
 * Kolkata - The cultural capital of north east India. 11-13 hours by bus or train.
 * Nalanda – This Buddhist university was established in 450CE. There are extensive ruins, but no inhabitants. Nalanda Museum is open 10AM-5PM daily except Friday. Shared jeeps plying the route between Rajgir and Bihar Sharif make a stop at the turnoff for Nalanda. Rickshaws and other vehicles are available from there to the main gate, a distance of 2 km. PWD operates a guest house near the gate.
 * Patna - 130 km by road, deluxe buses for Patna available from BSTDC (enquiry phone No. +91 631 220 0672) Bodhgaya Hotel (7AM, 2PM daily). Local and express trains from Gaya Junction.
 * Rajgir – The site of Gridhakuta (Vulture's Peak), where the Buddha stayed and gave teachings on the Mahayana (the second turning of the wheel), and Venuvana, the first Buddhist monastery. Rajgir is also an area known for its hot springs, which are open to the public. There are daily bus tours that depart from behind the Birla temple (close to Cafe OM) and cover Rajgir, Nalanda and around 10 to 12 other interesting sights on the way. These buses leave at around 8AM and return at 7PM. Be ready for a really bumpy ride, which is well worth the effort. Charges are surprisingly low. If you ask any travel agent within Bodh Gaya about this, they will most likely not tell you about this cheap option. It is preferable to book your tickets a day in advance, as at times there are large groups of pilgrims. If you want to venture out on your own, there is an option of changing buses at Bihar Sharif.
 * Sarnath: Sarnath is another of the four main pilgrimage sites in Buddhism. It is a suburb of the holy city of Varanasi.
 * Siliguri - One of India's most liberal cities. Gateway to Darjeeling, Sikkim, Bhutan, and North-East India Buses at 1PM (Jai-Jagdamba Travels) and 3PM (Sameer Travels). Journey takes around 17 hours.
 * Varanasi - buses at 6AM (local bus - 7-8 hours) and 4PM (A/C bus - around 6 hours) - Jai-Jagdamba Travels.

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Bodmin

Bodmin (Cornish: Bosvena) a small town of around 15,000 people in the middle of North Cornwall to the south west of Bodmin Moor. It was the major religious and administrative centre for Cornwall throughout the Middle Ages from the late Saxon period onwards (Bodmin = abode of the monks). Originally the county town in Cornwall and the site of a Cornish Stannary then the home of the County Assize until 1980s. With the rise of the railway in the 19th century, Truro became the county town and in 1870 was given city status with the opening of its cathedral. Some may say this a more apt location for county town.

This page also covers the nearby town of Lostwithiel (Cornish: Lostwydhyel), which is home to Restormel Castle, notable for being almost completely cylindrical.

Understand
In the 1970s, the Greater London Council used Bodmin, and many other towns, to relocate its council tenants, creating several estates around the town.

It would be very easy to write Bodmin off but there are good points.

By road
Bodmin can be accessed by road using the A30. This road which links Exeter (to the east of Bodmin) and Penzance (to the west of Bodmin) is part of the main London-Lands End road - it passes over Bodmin Moor and before the Bodmin by-pass was built, ran trough Bodmin. An alternative road route into Bodmin is to follow the M5 southwards. The M5 terminates a little to the south of Exeter, becoming the A38 which terminates in Bodmin, having passed through Plymouth and to the south of Bodmin Moor.

Bodmin

 * The public buildings in the centre of town have been nicely restored and on a sunny day passes muster.

Buy
The shops in Bodmin are average, and there are lots of Polish shops.

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Wikivoyage:Joke articles/Bodoni

Bodoni is San Serriffe's tropical capital. With its heritage of Brutalist concrete architecture intermixed with the spices and mayhem of the South Seas, Bodoni presents a bold face to the world and to the curious traveler.

By plane
National Hero Antonio Bourgeois International Airport (IATA code: NHB) is located just outside the city limits. It's a bit too far to walk, so consider hiring a donqtuque to take you there.

By car
If you want to get here by car, your car's wheels must be strong enough because there are many sharp stones on the city streets.

By bus
There is only one bus service every day connecting the city hall and the mayor's official residence.

By boat
Your boat must be strong enough and not attract the sharks.

Get around
Because of the small number of taxis (the only 4 licences are held by the President's sons), it is very difficult to catch one. Fights are very common and are encouraged by government as a way to solve disputes. The last man standing has the right to use the taxi. Unfortunately two of President's sons have a passion for gambling so don't be surprised if they lose the taxi at it while you're fighting.

See

 * Pilcrow Palace, 61 Avenida do Plenk. An architectural landmark shaped like the letter P, painted in imposing shades of gray and constructed on the order of General Pica.  Now open to the public, sights inside include the mirror-lined Combat Duty Bedroom of the General and the grim Disco Inferno, where political dissidents were subjected to reruns of Saturday Night Fever until they broke down and confessed.  Open alternate Tuesdays from 9:45 to 10:30 AM, admission 200 dR.
 * Hai Phen, avenida do Bahia Tilde (go the end of the trolley line, then join up with the beginning). Bodoni's Little Chinatown, the Hai Phen district features many different kinds of spicey and ginger-scented swarfega prepared in Chinese style. Legal and gray-market CDs and DVDs are available, but be careful: many are region 8 encoded and dubbed over in Goudy.

Do

 * Bodoni Theatre of the Incomprehensible, 15 Avenida du Enigma. Actors perform on a giant scrabble board while the audience plays scrabble. Words from any of San Serriffe's many languages are allowed. As each word forms, the actors weave it into the story and continue the performance. The performance is known as a Play on Words. Tickets 125 dRn. (Includes a complementary bottle of Plenque)

Buy

 * Bean Market (Mercado do Feijão). Popular among souvenir-shoppers, this market offers a wide selection of white beans, violet beans, purple beans and, on festive occasions, small dried fish.  Haggling is necessary.  It's advisable to visit the market in the morning, as in the afternoon the merchants' lunches start to digest and air quality tends to deteriorate.

 * Pineapple House, 42 Calle do Ananás. This distinctively-shaped building is a famed Bodonian landmark and nearly all tourists are dragged here by touts and/or the police at least twice per day.  Once inside, you have the choice of purchasing pineapple products like mashed pineapple, pineapple jam, pineapple wine (also available as an enema), etc.  Free entry, but getting out tends to be expensive.

Eat
Bodoni provides an excellent opportunity to take a break from a monotonous diet of mashed swarfega and try everybody's favorite root vegetable in stewed or deep-fried form instead. There are persistent rumors of turnips and even the occasional potato being available on the black market and served in private rooms at high-end restaurants, but be discreet in your enquiries as possession of unlicensed foreign vegetables is a crime under Serriffean law.

Budget

 * Swarfeg-o-Yum-Yum, 9 Calle do Explicatus. This popular eatery specializes in a stew made from the distinctive local vegetable swarfega.  The dish was banned during the long reign of General Pica, when only mashed foods were permitted and soups were punishable by death, but societal restrictions have been loosened up recently and on weekend nights it can get so crowded that it's standing-room only — not that there are any tables or chairs anyway.  One bowl is more than enough for ten and costs just 10 dR.

 * Willy's on Wheels, (a mobile donqtuque which drives through the city). Serves pineapple deep fried in a stove hauled about the city at an astonishing rate in a donqtuque, much to the trepidation of pedestrians.  Considered a Bodoni institution for its undiminished service over the last three decades despite the best efforts of the health department.  15 dR for an entree, free if health inspectors arrive.

Mid-range

 * McObelus, 69 Calle do Rebus (and other outlets around town). While multinational chains have yet to enter the demanding San Serriffean market, the indigenous McObelus chain is often credited with bringing fast food culture to the islands.  Popular entrees include the Big Obelus burger with a patty of mashed, deep-fried swarfega and Bodoni Fries, served with a dip of grease.

Budget

 * VIP Flophouse, 42 Calle do Rebus, tel. +693-33433337, . A long-running backpacker favorite, originally built for long-term guests of General Pica.  Running water is provided in every room (when it rains) and the staff are all true Bodonis.  Dorm beds 500 dR/night (mattress not included).

Splurge
The best way to stay here is staying at the presidential palace, but you have to contact the president first.

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Bodrum

Bodrum is a tourist resort on the Southern Aegean coast of Turkey. It's a budget, mass-market destination with facilities to match, and in 2020 the Bodrum metropolis had a population of almost 182,000.

The metropolis covers a large peninsula, but in tourist literature "Bodrum" is used to market an even greater area, effectively any resort served by Milas-Bodrum airport. This page describes the city and its westward extension through Gümbet, Bitez and Yahşi, its southeast extension as far as Yalı, and its north coast extension of Torba and along the highway from the airport. Turgutreis describes the west coast of the peninsula from Akyarlar up to Gümüşlük. Yalıkavak describes the villages on the peninsula north coast to Göltürkbükü. Some brochures even include Didim, which lying 100 km north is too far even to hear the discos of Bodrum.

Understand

 * "Yokuş başına geldiğinde Bodrum'u göreceksin. Sanma ki sen geldiğin gibi gideceksin."
 * "When you reach the hill, you will see Bodrum. Don't think you'll leave as you came."
 * - The "blue voyages" of The Fisherman of Halicarnassus put Bodrum on the tourist map

Bodrum was founded as a Grecian city, but fell under Persian rule from the 4th century BC; they appointed a hereditary provincial or regional governor called a "satrap". Nowadays this word is a political jibe, implying a corrupt and cruel petty ruler: in the movies the satrap always gets killed in the last act by his favourite concubine, who helps the hero escape at the cost of her own life. But one satrap more able than most was Mausolos, who ruled the province of Caria from this walled city called Halikarnassos, and he came to rule several others. However, he was sufficiently insecure about his legacy to commission a vast ornate tomb for himself, still unfinished at his death in 353 BC, and this gave us the word "mausoleum".

Halikarnassos then fell in turn to Alexander the Great, Seleucid rulers, the Romans and Byzantines. The Knights Hospitaller arrived in 1402 and rebuilt the castle, which had stood on an islet but was now fused to the mainland. Waste not, want not; they used stone from the mausoleum for the castle and called it Petronium ("St Peter's fortress") - hence Bodrum. They scarpered in 1522 when Suleiman the Magnificent approached, and the town became Ottoman.

Nothing much else happened for 400 years, and Bodrum was just a sleeping fishing and sponge-diving village. It became the exile of Cevat Şakir Kabaağaçlı (1890-1973), the Cretan Turkish scholar, writer and environmental activist. This fellow had already served 14 years in jail for shooting dead his father, who didn't approve of his wife. After a further 3 year term for "seditious" writing, he settled here and his lyrical descriptions of traditional life began to reach a wider readership. His pen-name was Halikarnas Balıkçısı, the Fisherman of Halicarnassus, and a boho community collected around him. His "blue voyages" in traditional fishing gulets, for leisure not for wresting a living from the sea, inspired a crowd of wannabes. European tourists flocked in search of a bygone Med undiscovered by tourists, and unscathed by the concrete apartment blocks that spoilt the Spanish and Italian coastlines, and guess what they found? Bodrum rapidly evolved into another Benidorm, a budget mass-destination, plus holiday homes for jaded Istanbulites. However this does mean good visitor facilities, price competition, and you don't have to go far to discover quiet coves and the ruins of antiquity.

The climate is typically Mediterranean, with hot sunny summers and mild rainy winters - see the Southern Aegean climate chart. Climate plus popularity add up to a longer holiday season than other Turkish resorts. May is a good time for shore-based activities but the water temperature lags a month behind the land, so June-October is better for water sports, with sea temperatures above 24°C.

By plane
To town: package tourists are bused direct to their hotels. Bus 48-24 runs spasmodically from the airport to Bodrum intercity bus terminal (at Torba) and downtown. The Havas bus isn't running in 2023, as the taxi drivers are gleefully aware.

You could also fly into İzmir or Dalaman airports, both 3 hours travel from Bodrum.

By bus
Buses from Istanbul take 11 hours overnight via Gebze, Bursa, Balıkesir, Manisa and Izmir, for a fare in 2024 of 800-1500 TL. From Izmir it's an hourly service taking 3 hr 30 min for 200 TL. From Ankara is 10 hours and from Antalya it's 7. Operators on these routes are Metroturizm, Pamukkale and Flixbus.

Aras Seyahat makes a grand cross-country journey daily, from Kars via Erzurum, Erzincan, Sivas, Kayseri and Konya.

(lit: New Bus Station) opened in 2022, 5 km northeast of town, at the road junction for Torba. Already it's looking battered by its travelling public, and the cafe and toilets are overpriced. The dolmuş transfer into town should be included in your inter-city ticket; check when buying.

is downtown next to the bazaar, and feels like part of it.

By boat
Tilos Travel sails from Kos twice a day year-round, taking 25 min for €23 in 2023. It's a small catamaran for foot passengers only; a day-trip either way is easily possible. The landing pier in Bodrum is in the marina by the castle.

Sky Marine compete on the route from Kos April-Oct, similar times and fares.

Bodrum Feribot sail from Datça peninsula (Kairos Marina) 2 or 3 times daily June-Aug and four times a week Apr May Sept Oct. The crossing takes 1 hour 45 min and the fares as of May 2023 are 275 TL for an adult, 925 TL for a car plus 125 TL for each of the occupants.

is where Med cruises dock. It's also the pier for the Sky Marine ferry, which doesn't use the marina.

Ferries no longer sail direct between Bodrum and Rhodes. Travel via Kos, which is connected to the extensive Greek ferry network.

Several agencies in Bodrum charter yachts and traditional gulets; the best conditions are June-Sept. Bodrum is a Port of Entry into Turkey, check out the Greek regulations if you plan to enter their waters, and beware Dikilitas Reef 2 km west of Bodrum.

Get around
Most town buses start from Yeni Otogar the inter-city bus terminal and run to downtown Bodrum, so this service is every couple of minutes. They then fan out across the peninsula:
 * Bus 2-28 to Gümbet beach strip, Bitez, Müskebi, Ortakent and Camel Beach, every 20 min daily 07:00-00:00.
 * Bus 2-34 to Gürece, İslamhaneleri, Akçaalan and Turgutreis, every ten minutes daily 07:00-00:00.
 * Bus 2-45 to Gürece, Gümüşlük and Gümüşkaya, hourly daily 07:00-22:00.
 * Bus 2-6 to Gökçebel and Yalıkavak every 20 min daily 07:00-22:00.
 * Bus 2-48 to Bitez, every 15 min daily 07:00-21:30.
 * Bus 2-2 to the western suburb of Konacık, every 15 min daily 07:30-23:00.
 * Bus 2-4 to Konacık, Gürece, Bağla and Akyarlar at the south tip of the peninsula, M-Sa hourly 08:00-19:00.
 * Bus 2-20 runs from Torba village via Yeni Otogar to downtown Bodrum, M-Sa every 30 min 07:00-20:00.

Others run to Çamarası, Dağbelen, Gündoğan, Mazıköy, Mumcular, and Yalıçiftlik; the full list is posted on the Muttas regional transport website. A swarm of dolmuşes also reaches those destinations and others.

See

 * Kızılhisarlı Mustafa Paşa Mosque just north of the castle was built in 1724.
 * Merkez Adliye Mosque another block north was built in 1901.
 * The marina, now full of leisure craft, was once the shipyard and general harbour. In the 18th century there was a spell of military work as the Ottoman navy was strengthened, but Bodrum's main product has long been the traditional gulet. These are two or three-masted but nowadays run on diesel, with only auxiliary sail power.
 * Tepecik Mosque is at Neyzen Tevfik Cd 88, midway along the marina front. It was built in 1735.
 * on Atatürk Cd has a richly tiled interior.
 * The ruins of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.jpg
 * is the only survivor (if these two stumps can be called a survivor) of the monumental gates of the 7-km city wall of Halikarnassos. The area includes a short course of wall foundations and is free to explore 24 hours. Myndos, the destination of the road west, now lies buried beneath the coast resort of Gümüşlük. In its heyday, Myndos had such grand gates that Diogenes urged them to be shut, before the entire town got out. Wisecracks like this made him the doyen of the "cynic" school of philosophy.
 * on Neyzen Tevfik Cd has interesting funerary monuments.
 * (değirmenleri) in various states of dilapidation stand on the ridge west of the bay, in a line of seven. They were used from mid-18th century up to the 1970s to grind corn into flour. The area is free to stroll around and you mostly come here for the sunset view over the next bay, pity about all the trash. Similar windmills dot the peninsula beyond.
 * is the only survivor (if these two stumps can be called a survivor) of the monumental gates of the 7-km city wall of Halikarnassos. The area includes a short course of wall foundations and is free to explore 24 hours. Myndos, the destination of the road west, now lies buried beneath the coast resort of Gümüşlük. In its heyday, Myndos had such grand gates that Diogenes urged them to be shut, before the entire town got out. Wisecracks like this made him the doyen of the "cynic" school of philosophy.
 * on Neyzen Tevfik Cd has interesting funerary monuments.
 * (değirmenleri) in various states of dilapidation stand on the ridge west of the bay, in a line of seven. They were used from mid-18th century up to the 1970s to grind corn into flour. The area is free to stroll around and you mostly come here for the sunset view over the next bay, pity about all the trash. Similar windmills dot the peninsula beyond.

Further out

 * is a small resort strip to the west, where the big attraction is that camels parade up and down the strand. These are as authentically bad-tempered and overpriced for rides as any you'd encounter in Arabia. A waterbus plies here from Bodrum Marina. Ideally you'd get here by Kamil Koç — camel coach — but they've been taken over by Flixbus.
 * was a small city-state in 400 BC, but the territory was handed over to Halikarnassos. You reach it up a dirt road (2WD okay in dry weather) and follow the steps from the parking area up to the ruined acropolis. It's free to explore any time.
 * , meaning "black island", is a wooded and almost uninhabited island visited on boat trips. You pay extra to swim in the hot springs (sıcak suyu) that emerge in a cave on the north coast. They're only lukewarm, they're smelly from the sulphur, and the cave has sharp rocks on its low ceiling and shallow base.
 * means "Sleeping Valley" — it's a scenic canyon through limestone bluffs above the village of Gökçeler, 45 km east of Bodrum. You can also explore İncirli Caves here. The hotel may pretend that you have to pay them admission - don't part with a single lira unless you wish to use their facilities.

Do

 * Beaches in town are pebble but good for swimming. For sandy beaches go further west to Gümbet or Bitez.
 * Hamam or Turkish baths are at Fabrika Sk 48 southeast side of the city bus station. They're segregated by gender with both sides open daily 07:00-23:00.
 * Windsurfing is better on the more exposed west coast around Turgutreis, since the calm sheltered waters of Bodrum are its selling point.
 * Scuba diving: Some half-a-dozen dive shacks offer day trips for qualified divers April-Sept. There are several shipwrecks, a Dakota DC47, rock formations (including Kara Ada) deepening into caverns, and eelgrass meadows with not much marine life - this is the Med. Bodrum is a good place for scuba training for its clear calm waters, and this includes advanced and specialty courses.
 *  Boat trips: some dozen companies offer trips by modern launch or traditional gulet. They're based around the marina but may pick up from other resort beaches.
 * Football: Bodrumspor were promoted in 2024 and now play soccer in Süper Lig, the top tier. Their home ground Şehir Stadı (City Stadium, capacity 4500) is 500 m north of town centre towards Hwy D330.
 * Modern & Jazz Festival and competition is next held 19-23 April 2023.
 * Ballet Festival is July / Aug, but is not confirmed for 2023.
 * Modern & Jazz Festival and competition is next held 19-23 April 2023.
 * Ballet Festival is July / Aug, but is not confirmed for 2023.
 * Ballet Festival is July / Aug, but is not confirmed for 2023.

Buy

 * Lots of little convenience stores, there isn't a big western-style supermarket.
 * Always haggle at street markets. For clothing you're aiming for half the quoted price.

Eat

 * Bodrum catering is aimed at flesh-eating visitors. Most places serve halal as well as alcohol, but vegans and GF-ivores have limited choices.

Downtown

 * Orfoz at Zeki Müren Cd 13 is extolled in many guide books, but visitors find the food nothing special and the "tasting menu" little more than tapas.

Drink

 * Have no truck with ticket touts claiming that a particular pub or club has a special party tonight with some big name presiding. There will be no such thing.

 * Körfez is a long established rock bar on the waterfront at Cumhuriyet Cd 59, open M-F 13:00-01:00, Sa Su 13:00-03:00.
 * Funk is an open air club just north of Körfez, pricey and couples only. It's open nightly 21:00-04:00.
 * Adamik is another old stager, just north of the castle and open 24 hours.
 * Kule Rock City is a rock bar on Cumhuriyet Cd open 20:00-05:00, couples only.
 * Club Catamaran east of the castle is on a large catamaran, with a glass deck for the dance floor. At night the boat putters out into the harbour where lights have been set into the ocean floor. Lights plus food scraps thrown overboard draw fish to swim beneath the glass floor. It's open nightly 21:30-03:00.
 * Karnas Vineyards are in the hills 20 km northeast of town and have a restaurant.

Sleep

 * Antique Theatre Hotel is a small mid-range place opposite the amphitheatre.
 * Bodrium Hotel is a clean, friendly, budget hotel at Büyük İskender Cd 13, 100 m southwest of Myndos Gate.
 * Bodrum Ecofarm camping and hostel. Camping from 300 pp, off season April 2024. Camping underneath orange and grapefruit trees. Take the bus 2-83 from Bodrum, takes 40 min.
 * Antique Theatre Hotel is a small mid-range place opposite the amphitheatre.
 * Bodrium Hotel is a clean, friendly, budget hotel at Büyük İskender Cd 13, 100 m southwest of Myndos Gate.
 * Bodrum Ecofarm camping and hostel. Camping from 300 pp, off season April 2024. Camping underneath orange and grapefruit trees. Take the bus 2-83 from Bodrum, takes 40 min.
 * Antique Theatre Hotel is a small mid-range place opposite the amphitheatre.
 * Bodrium Hotel is a clean, friendly, budget hotel at Büyük İskender Cd 13, 100 m southwest of Myndos Gate.
 * Bodrum Ecofarm camping and hostel. Camping from 300 pp, off season April 2024. Camping underneath orange and grapefruit trees. Take the bus 2-83 from Bodrum, takes 40 min.
 * Antique Theatre Hotel is a small mid-range place opposite the amphitheatre.
 * Bodrium Hotel is a clean, friendly, budget hotel at Büyük İskender Cd 13, 100 m southwest of Myndos Gate.
 * Bodrum Ecofarm camping and hostel. Camping from 300 pp, off season April 2024. Camping underneath orange and grapefruit trees. Take the bus 2-83 from Bodrum, takes 40 min.
 * Bodrium Hotel is a clean, friendly, budget hotel at Büyük İskender Cd 13, 100 m southwest of Myndos Gate.
 * Bodrum Ecofarm camping and hostel. Camping from 300 pp, off season April 2024. Camping underneath orange and grapefruit trees. Take the bus 2-83 from Bodrum, takes 40 min.

Gümbet

 * The next bay west, 4 km from Bodrum city centre, with mostly budget accommodation

 * Ali Baba is a basic but clean friendly place at 3144th Sk 24, east edge of Gümbet. Tosunoglu a block east is of similar standard.
 * Siesta Beach are apartments next to Jasmine Beach.
 * Hotel Bagevleri next to Serpina is of similar standard.
 * Hotel Bagevleri next to Serpina is of similar standard.
 * Hotel Bagevleri next to Serpina is of similar standard.

Torba

 * The north-facing coast, along the highway from the airport to Bodrum town, and near the inter-city bus terminal

Stay safe

 * Usual precautions about safeguarding valuables, swerving clear of drunks and lowlife, and beware traffic - including marine traffic, such as mad bats on jet skis.
 * Keep children away from the many stray dogs. Turkey is considered high risk for rabies, so if you get bitten, you need immunising.

Connect
Bodrum, its approach roads and the peninsula have 4G from all Turkish carriers. As of March 2023, 5G has not rolled out in Turkey.

Go next

 * "Senden öncekiler de böyleydiler, Akıllarını hep Bodrum'da bırakıp gittiler . . ."
 * "Don't think you'll leave as you came", continues the poem,
 * "Others before you thought the same, as they departed they left their soul behind in Bodrum . . ."

 * Bodrum Peninsula is lined by resort villages. The largest are Turgutreis, Gümüşlük and Yalıkavak.
 * Kos is the Greek island 20 km southwest, often visited as a day-trip.
 * Priene, Miletus and Didyma are three Greek ruins on the ridge 80 km north.
 * Kuşadası is a big resort town just beyond that ridge, with must-see Ephesus 20 km further inland.
 * Datça is an unspoilt town to the south across the Gulf of Gökova, accessible by ferries or a long detour via Marmaris.

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Boerne

Boerne, (pronounced BER-nee) is a small town about 30 miles (58 km) north of San Antonio. It has German heritage and is well known for antique shopping.

Get in
Boerne is a thriving community 20 minutes from the best shopping in San Antonio. The small town charm and quaint atmosphere on Main Street is filled with folks hunting down their antique treasures, stopping in the many eateries dotting the Haupstraus and maybe stopping in for a sip of wine at the popular establishments.
 * I-10 northwest of San Antonio, southeast of Kerrville.

Not only is Boerne known for the shopping and fabulous lunch spots, but the town is filled with new people moving to many nearby country neighborhoods built in the grandest style from elegant mediterranean villas to the charming limestone classics native to the Texas Hill Country.

Do
Boerne is close to the Guadalupe River, which is popular for tubing and rafting.

Buy
The first few blocks of South Main have 15 antique and collectibles shops.

Go next

 * Cave Without a Name, 325 Keutzberg Road (off of Scenic Highway 474 north of town), +1 830 537-4212. Tours through a cave with beautiful unique limestone formations. Adults $14, children $7.
 * Enchanted Springs Ranch, 242 Hwy 46 West (about 3 miles west of town), 830 249 8222. 86-acre working ranch with a 30-building Old West town which was designed as a set for western movies. The ranch also has buffalo and a collection of exotic animals. Log cabin accommodation is available for $150 a night.

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Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park

Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park is in Northern Sulawesi in Indonesia.

History
Formerly known as Dumoga Bone National Park, it was established in 1991 and was renamed in honour of Nani Wartabone, a local resistance fighter who drove the Japanese from Gorontalo during the World War II.

Flora and fauna
The Spectral Tarsier is one of the endangered species inhabiting the park.

The park has been identified by Wildlife Conservation Society as the single most important site for the conservation of Sulawesi wildlife, and is home to a large number of species endemic to Sulawesi. The species observed in the park include among others the endangered Anoa and Cinnabar Hawk Owl, which was only described scientifically in 1999 from a specimen collected from the park.

Among the larger animals of the park are babirusas and the Sulawesi warty pig. The park is threatened by uncontrolled logging, poaching and illegal gold mining.

Get in
The best time to visit this national park is between April and September. Not only for a good weather, but also there more local guides operate at those times.

By plane
The nearest airport to the national park is Jalaluddin Airport near Gorontalo, about 60 km from the western side of the park. To get to the northern and eastern sides of the national park, the airport of Manado is also an option.

Eat and drink
It's recommended to carry your own bottled water, foods, and snacks as there is no convenience store in here.

Sleep

 * Bogani Homestay

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Bogazkale

Boğazkale is a village in the Central Karadeniz region in Turkey. It lies next to the ruins of the ancient Hittite city of Hattusa (Turkish: Hattuşaş), a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Get in
Boğazkale is off the Ankara - Samsun road from the town of Sungurlu and there are plenty of buses that run on that route.

There are 2 municipal buses per day from Sungurlu to Boğazkale from Monday to Friday. The bus leaves Sungurlu at 07:30 and 17:30. The return trips from Boğazkale are at 07:00 and 17:00. Ask the locals for Belediye otobüsü Boğazkale at Sungurlu. There are 1-2 dolmuş services per day without a reliable timetable. Taxis are also available between Sungurlu and Boğazkale.

See

Do

 * The Hittite Trail (the official website is in Turkish only; the English webpage from the Culture Routes Society Turkey) is a collection of signposted hiking and cycling routes in and around Boğazkale, taking advantage of the ancient trails wherever possible while connecting the Hittite sites to each other. The cumulative length of the routes totals up to.

Stay safe
Boğazkale squarely lies within the habitat of the ticks (kene), which are known to be a vector of the serious Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF, Turkish: Kırım Kongo Kanamalı Ateşi or KKKA) in the area. Follow the usual tick prevention strategy of avoiding long grasses and wearing long trouses April through October when the ticks are active; if you nevertheless get bitten by one, seek medical help immediately, as those unfortunate enough to be infected by CCHF have a mortality rate of 10-40% within three days of infection. Experts advice against removing the tick from your body as this may result in its mouth breaking apart — which results in an elevated likelihood for infection and makes it harder for the medical staff to identify the tick.

Connect
As of Oct 2023, Bogazkale and its approach highways have no mobile signal from any carrier.

Go next

 * Amasya — inland town on Yeşilırmak River with whitewashed Ottoman architecture and ancient tombs engraved on cliffs overlooking the town.
 * Çorum - N 30 km.
 * Ordu — on the way to more popular cities and sites of eternally rainy and green Eastern Black Sea.
 * Samsun — largest city on the Turkish Black Sea coast with big city attractions: such as opera and museums. Also many sports, including wakeboarding in summer.
 * Tokat

Hattuşa

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Bogø

Bogø is a small island south of Zealand. Bogø is popular for its beaches and sailing area.

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Bogense

Bogense is a city in Fyn. It is at northwest Funen at the kattegat coast. It is a historic city of 4,000 inhabitants and a history of over 700 years, now being a city based on tourism with a large marina, camping sites and close to beaches.

History
Bogense got its town rights in 1288. The city thrived in the next centuries, a church was built and a number of merchant's houses as well. The city suffered from a fire and Danish-Swedish wars in the 17th century. The development did not take off again until the building of a harbour and a railway station in the 19th century bringing industry to the city. The railway was closed in 1966, the industry gradually disappeared, and the small city transformed into the present day touristic city.

Get in
Bus 191 will take you from Odense in 45 minutes. There are also busses from Middelfart and Assens.

Get around
The city is manageable by foot. There are also a few city buses.

Taxis will usually have to be called, try one of these:
 * Karsten's Taxi, +45 6481 1990
 * Kæmpe's Taxi, +45 6484 1169, 6481 1169
 * Christiansen's Taxi og Busser, +45 6485 1212, 6484 1485

Connect
Internet cafes are available at the marina and the camping sites.

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Bogmalo

Bogmalo is a small beach-side village in South Goa. Despite its small size, Bogmalo has a range of accommodation and places to eat. It is situated in a small bay, with around a mile of curving sandy beach, which is generally very quiet. It benefits from some beautiful sunsets.

Get in
By bus from Vasco Da Gama (30 minutes) or by rickshaw from the airport.

Get around
On foot - Bogmallo is a small place. Taxis are easily available for travel further afield.

See

 * The sunset from one of the beachfront bar/restaurants, with a cold bottle of Kingfisher in hand. What more could you ask for?
 * The cows on the beach. Yes it is true. Half a dozen of them arrive mid-afternoon and wander off back up the road as soon as the sun disappears below the horizon. Spending time on the beach is just as lazy a past-time for the cows as it is for the humans they share it with, though they will occasionally move to lick out a discarded ice-cream tub.

Do

 * Visit the beach, a small and almost deserted beach, 8 km south from Vasco Da Gama, and 4 km from Goa's airport. A good place to sleep after or before your flight.
 * Boat Trips to the islands and for dolphin spotting can be booked through the Full Moon restaurant at the south end of the beach.

Buy

 * Manolis Tailors, opposite Bogmallo Beach Resort, at the centre of the village. Tel: 2538187. Made to measure suits, shirts, dresses, etc. Marvellous service from the proprietor, Raj. If you ask he will show you pictures of whole wedding parties he has produced the outfits for - wedding dress, bridesmaids dresses, Morning suits for the gents, the works. If you're looking for a particular style just take a picture from a catalogue or a fashion magazine and he will replicate it. Broad range of excellent quality fabrics and everything comes in at less than half the price you would pay for the equivalent off-the-peg item in a cheap fabric in the UK. Visit early in your holiday as 2 fittings are required, and make sure you've left room in your bags!
 * There are a few small shops in the village centre (50-100 metres back from the beach) selling souvenirs, beach wear, sun cream, cigarettes, snacks and some basic groceries.

Eat

Eat at any of the handful of restaurants strung along the beach front. Joets at the north end of the beach, and Full Moon at the south end (next to Bogmallo Beach Resort) are a bit more luxurious and therefore slightly more expensive. The food is excellent at all of the establishments and the service always friendly and efficient. At some of the restaurants (especially the smaller ones) the waiter will set up a table with candles on the beach for you if you prefer a more "intimate" dining experience. Be prepared for one or two of the local dogs to hang around a few yards away looking hopefully at you if you do this - but don't worry they won't bother you as long as you ignore them!

Bogmallo Beach Resort has an a-la-carte restaurant, often with "lounge singer" style entertainment.

Drink

 * Kingfisher beer. The symbol of Goa. See "Eat" above for where to do it.
 * Indian Wine is also available at some of the restaurants and believe it or not is pretty good. In comparison with other food and drink in Goa, it's quite pricey.

Sleep

 * Sarita Guest House. Close to the village centre. Internet access.
 * Sarita Guest House. Close to the village centre. Internet access.
 * Sarita Guest House. Close to the village centre. Internet access.

Splurge

 * Coconut Creek. A few hundred metres inland from Joets, and run by the same people. Twenty rooms in a collection of low-rise "cottages", set around a pretty swimming pool. Surrounded by woodland and very quiet, but only a few minutes walk to the beach and the village.
 * Bogmallo Beach Resort. "International style" luxury hotel which dominates the southern end of the beach. All rooms have sea views, but 1st floor rooms do not have a proper balcony. Very clean. Staff polite and attentive. Pool and gym (though an additional fee is payable for the gym). Recommend booking Bed & Breakfast not all-inclusive. The price difference may seem negligible but you can eat much better at any of the handful of restaurants strung along the beach front and the total you spend on lunch and dinner every day will not add up to that difference!

Connect
Internet here is expensive (₹50/hour) compared to Vasco Da Gama (₹20/hour) and can be found only at Sarita's guesthouse.

Go next
Thanks to its location almost exactly half way along Goa's coast, Bogmalo is an ideal base for exploring the whole state.
 * Panaji, the state capital, is around 40 minutes in a taxi.
 * Anjuna, home of the famous flea-market, can be reached in around an hour and a half.
 * Dudh Sagar Waterfall is about 70km away. Well worth seeing even in the dry season.

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Bognor Regis

Bognor Regis is a town in West Sussex, a county in the South East of England.

Understand
Sir Billy Butlin opened one of his Butlin's Holiday Camps in Bognor in 1960. The camp later became known as Southcoast World until 1998 and is now known as Butlin's Bognor Regis Resort.

By train
has railway connections from London Victoria that takes approx 1 hour 30 minutes. If you would like to arrive by air then Bognor Regis is 90 miles (1 hour 30 minutes from London Heathrow)

Get around
Bognor is small and can easily be covered on foot. As with most other towns in England, the town is well served by buses and taxis.

Do
Bognor Regis has a series of events such as Fun Fairs and the Sands of Time festival, to suit the family throughout summer.

Each year Bognor Rox is held on Bognor Prom, where two stages are set up for artists to perform.

Buy
Bognor Regis has your usual chain stores in the town. On Waterloo Square is a shop stocking Fairtrade gifts and supplies. Bognor has a regular market by the Regis Centre. Although this area is due for redevelopment.

Eat
There are various restaurants in and around Bognor Regis. Along the seafront (near the Royal Hotel) is a lovely Thai restaurant Tuptim Siam. There are several Chinese Restaurants including the Jasmine House. For Indian food, the Bombay restaurant and Magna Tandoori are very popular. One of the nicest restaurants in Bognor Regis is the SEN Restaurant which offers a range of Mediterranean food with and interesting array of Tapas dishes as the speciality. In the summer there is a small courtyard out the back that is very pleasant if the weather is nice.

And of course as a seaside resort, traditional fish and chips is a firm favourite.

Drink
There are a wide range of pubs in the town centre, including the William Hardwicke and The Hatters Inn. For nightclubs there is Sheiks on the pier, and opposite the pier is the Mud Club.

Sleep
As a seaside resort Bognor Regis has a wide range of B&B accommodation. There are two main hotels in the town. The Royal Norfolk, which is a grand Regency-style building overlooking the sea. The Royal Hotel again has a nice seafront position and is a popular venue for weddings and parties. If you are looking to holiday in Bognor Regis for a week or longer, Butlins Bognor Regis has a huge amount of accommodation from traditional chalets to the new Shoreline Hotel (shaped like a cruise ship).

Connect
As of Feb 2023, Bognor Regis and its approach roads have 4G from EE and O2, and 5G from Three and Vodafone.

Go next
Bognor Regis is 6 miles (10 km) from the town of Chichester.

Each year at the Goodwood Motor Circuit there is the Goodwood Revival Meeting. This event, normally held in early September, relives the glory days of the Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit.

Also within the Goodwood Estate is the Goodword Horse racing track.

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Bogolyubovo

Bogolyubovo (Боголюбово) is a village in Vladimir Oblast, 3 km east from Vladimir. Bogolyubovo is a generally recognized part of the Golden Ring and preserves finest white-stone monuments from 12th century.

Geography
Bogolyubovo sits on the high bank of river Nerl, several kilometers away from its confluence with the Klyazma. The Moscow – Nizhny Novgorod railway line passes at the foot of the hill, south from the village. Behind the railway line, there is a water-meadow with the church of the Intercession on the Nerl. The old road from Moscow to Nizhniy Novgorod goes through the village, parallel to the railway. Within Bogolyubovo, this road is called улица Ленина (ulitsa Lenina).

History
Bogolyubovo was founded by prince Andrey Bogolyubsky in 1158. According to a legend, the prince spent the night on this spot and saw Our Lady who ordered him to found the settlement and to build the monastery. During a short period (1158–1165), the palace, fortifications, and the nearby church of the Intercession on the Nerl were constructed. All the buildings were made of stone, a very unusual material for ancient Rus'. In few years, the settlement grew up to a town known as Bogolyubov. However, the decay was as fast as the rise. After Andrey Bogolyubsky was murdered in 1174, the town diminished. In 1177, it was ravaged by Gleb, the prince of Ryazan, while in 1238 Batu Khan destroyed the town completely. The remains of the palace were used by the monastery. Since 13th century, Bogolyubovo has remained only a small village near the monastery.

Get in
The way to Bogolyubovo normally starts from Vladimir. Then you have several options:

By train
Local trains in the direction of Nizhny Novgorod (towards Kovrov, Vyazniki, or Gorokhovets). The trains run 8 times per day, and the schedule is rather inconvenient (there is a gap between 08:30 and 15:30). Generally, it is advisable to take a bus.

By bus
Vladimir city buses, including #103 and 152, run through Bogolyubovo. In Vladimir, you can find these buses on any bus stop in the historical center, e.g., near the Golden Gate or on the Cathedral square: just ask for the buses serving Bogolyubovo. Take off the bus as soon as you see a huge convent on your right-hand side. The road to the right, after the convent, goes down to the railway station.

By car
From Vladimir, head east towards Nizhny Novgorod. Bogolyubovo should be the first settlement on your way (before the old road joins the M7 highway). In Bogolyubovo, the parking space is rather limited. You can leave the car near the convent (for free) or turn right after the convent and use the toll parking near the railway station.

See
Bogolyubovo has few sights, but most of them are essential and included in the UNESCO World Heritage List
 * Church of the Intercession on the Nerl. This is probably the most harmonious and complete church in Russian architecture. Both the shape, the exterior decoration, and the location are perfect. The church stands in the field, on a small hill near the Nerl river, close to its confluence with the Klyazma. One has to approach the church by foot that makes the journey something like a pilgrimage. The way is very picturesque, since you can see the church in front of you and the Bogolyubovo convent behind you. In the spring, high water cuts the church off and provides a breathtaking view. To get to the church, cross the railway tracks near the Bogolyubovo train station and head south. You will find a unique, stone-paved road through the meadow, and you will likely see the church as soon as you pass through a narrow line of trees between the railway and the meadow. It takes about 15 minutes to walk (driving to the church is impossible). In the daytime, one can enter the church, but the interior is quite average and inferior to the exterior.
 * Bogolyubovo convent: the convent is located in the Bogolybovo village, right on the main road. Although the convent was founded in 13th century, most of its buildings are more recent. The major reconstruction took place in 19th century and provided the present baroque–to–Russian-revival style of the site. The only significant monument is the remaining part of the Prince's palace of Andrey Bogolyubsky – the so-called Staircase Tower (Лестничная башня) and the adjoining gallery from 12th century, both are now incorporated into the Church of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin (built in 18th century). You will easily recognize the old fragments due to their unusual appearance that strongly contrasts to the other buildings. These fragments are believed to trace back to 12th century and are considered as the only monument of ancient secular (and civilian) architecture in Russia. The decoration of the walls is relief and rather resembles that of St. Demetrius Cathedral in Vladimir. The church houses a small museum that shows archeological findings and a reconstruction of the ancient town of Bogolyubovo. Apart from the ancient fragments, you will find a number of more recent and bright buildings, including the Cathedral of the Bogolyubovo icon of Our Lady (1855–65, Russian-revival style, the most impressive and visible building of the convent) and the Church of the Assumption of Our Lady (over the gate, built in 1841).
 * Church of St. Jehoiakim and St. Anna (ул. Ленина, 48) – a regular church built in the middle of 19th century in classicism style. During the Soviet period, the church was partly ruined, but now it is renovated.

Do
Basically, there is nothing to do in Bogolyubovo apart from visiting the regular sights. To pass time, you can walk through the meadow and find an unexpected view on the church of the Intercession. Or, it is possible to swim in the Nerl or Klyazma rivers (there are nice sand beaches close to the church). For other activities, you have to go to Vladimir.

Buy
There are grocery stores along Lenina street (ulitsa Lenina) where you can buy food and a minimum of household goods. For better choice, you have to go to Vladimir. During the summer, souvenirs are sold along the road to the Church of the Intercession.

Eat
In Bogolyubovo, you can find two roadside cafes only. More satisfying food is readily available in Vladimir.

Drink
If you want to have a drink, you can join locals buying alcohol in one of the round-the-clock shops. However, this is not recommended. The choice of bars and nightclubs is available in Vladimir.

Sleep
There are no commercial accommodations. However, it is usually possible to spend the night in the convent. You will not have to pay, but you will have to work for the convent instead (note that this option is relevant for Russian-speaking travellers only, others are unlikely to get to the convent at all). Most travellers stay in Vladimir that is only half an hour away and offers numerous hotels of different comfort and price.

Stay safe
Despite its great history and tourist importance, Bogolyubovo is a rather unpleasant place with respect to the safety. In general, it is not recommended to stay there during the night (in fact, there is nothing to do in the evening anyway). In the daytime, Bogolybovo is visited by numerous tourist groups and should be quite safe. The only problem may come from the beggars who are very annoying and sometimes even aggressive. If you do not plan to support these people, do not hesitate to send them off.

Go next

 * Vladimir – the center of the region, an interesting city with numerous sights and tourist facilities.

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