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Tarlac

Tarlac is a province in Central Luzon. Tarlac is best known for its fine foods and vast sugar and rice plantations, and its fine cooking scene is due to its position as the crossroads of four major cultures. It offers some of the best cuisines from the places of ancestry of its settlers, the provinces of Pampanga, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Pangasinan, and the Ilocos Region.

Historical sites, fine food, vast plantations, a beautifully landscaped golf course, and so many other attractions – all these make the province of Tarlac one of the best of the places to visit in Central Luzon.

Cities and towns
As of 2018, the province has one city and 17 towns.

 * - the capital city of the province, it is completely landlocked and consists predominantly of plains with the remaining being mountains. Tourism has not really been a big part of Tarlac although it does have some great historical areas, rice, corn and sugar plantations and golf courses for those so inclined.
 * - known as the "Chicharon and Iniruban Capital of the Philippines", Camiling is rich in history and culture. Visit the house of the real life Maria Clara.
 * - well-known as the northern end of the Bataan Death March during World War II. It now also seconds as the jump-off point for treks to Mount Pinatubo
 * - Visit the miraculous relic of the cross at the Monasterio De Tarlac at Brgy. Lubigan. It also has a Jesus statue like the one at Rio De Janeiro, only a bit small.
 * - well-known as the northern end of the Bataan Death March during World War II. It now also seconds as the jump-off point for treks to Mount Pinatubo
 * - Visit the miraculous relic of the cross at the Monasterio De Tarlac at Brgy. Lubigan. It also has a Jesus statue like the one at Rio De Janeiro, only a bit small.
 * - Visit the miraculous relic of the cross at the Monasterio De Tarlac at Brgy. Lubigan. It also has a Jesus statue like the one at Rio De Janeiro, only a bit small.
 * - Visit the miraculous relic of the cross at the Monasterio De Tarlac at Brgy. Lubigan. It also has a Jesus statue like the one at Rio De Janeiro, only a bit small.
 * - Visit the miraculous relic of the cross at the Monasterio De Tarlac at Brgy. Lubigan. It also has a Jesus statue like the one at Rio De Janeiro, only a bit small.
 * - Visit the miraculous relic of the cross at the Monasterio De Tarlac at Brgy. Lubigan. It also has a Jesus statue like the one at Rio De Janeiro, only a bit small.
 * - Visit the miraculous relic of the cross at the Monasterio De Tarlac at Brgy. Lubigan. It also has a Jesus statue like the one at Rio De Janeiro, only a bit small.
 * - Visit the miraculous relic of the cross at the Monasterio De Tarlac at Brgy. Lubigan. It also has a Jesus statue like the one at Rio De Janeiro, only a bit small.
 * - Visit the miraculous relic of the cross at the Monasterio De Tarlac at Brgy. Lubigan. It also has a Jesus statue like the one at Rio De Janeiro, only a bit small.
 * - Visit the miraculous relic of the cross at the Monasterio De Tarlac at Brgy. Lubigan. It also has a Jesus statue like the one at Rio De Janeiro, only a bit small.
 * - Visit the miraculous relic of the cross at the Monasterio De Tarlac at Brgy. Lubigan. It also has a Jesus statue like the one at Rio De Janeiro, only a bit small.

Understand
Tarlac is the most multicultural of the Central Luzon provinces, with a mixture of four major ethnic groups, the Kapampangan (or Pampangos) in the south, the Ilocanos and the Pangasinan (or Pangasinenses) in the north, and the Tagalog at the border with Nueva Ecija.

Tarlac is a predominantly flat province, with plains abounding with rice paddies dominating its landscape, except to the west where it is rugged, hilly and mountainous. The local economy is largely dominated by agriculture.

Talk
Kapampangan is spoken by half of the population followed by Ilocano spoken by 41%, mostly in the northern towns bordering Pangasinan. Everybody understands the Tagalog language.

Get in
From Manila, Tarlac can be reached in two ways:

 * Using the old MacArthur Highway, Tarlac is 2½ to 3 hours away from Manila by car or bus. Take the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX).to the far end and exit at the Sta. Ines Exit. Take the Mabalacat–Magalang Road to the right and turn right onto MacArthur Highway, proceeding northward towards Tarlac province.
 * A seamless ride to Tarlac is possible with the Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX). It is 1 hour and 25 minutes away from Manila when taking this expressway to Tarlac. Take Exit 85 (SCTEX Exit) of NLEX. Exit at SCTEX's Mabalacat Interchange and go straight northwards. You can take one of these three exits of SCTEX in Tarlac area: Concepcion Exit, Hacienda Luisita/San Miguel Exit, and Tarlac Exit (which is in the town of La Paz). If taking Tarlac Exit, go left (westward) when going to Tarlac City, or right when going to the downtown of La Paz.
 * Since 2014, it's now also seamless to go to the northern part of Tarlac via the Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway. When choosing to go to northern Tarlac, stay at the expressway past Tarlac Exit and exit at any one of the following exits: Victoria, Pura, Ramos, and Anao.

Get around
Buses and jeepneys are the best way around, with frequent departures from terminals in Tarlac City. Modern jeepneys go from Tarlac City to serve most towns.

Do

 * Trek Mt. Pinatubo: visit the canyons, the Aeta Village, take a dip in the crater lake.

Buy
There are various shopping malls:

 * Plaza Luisita Center - the first shopping mall in central Luzon owned by the Cojuancos of Tarlac and its located along MacArthur Highway, San Miguel.
 * SM City Tarlac - the first SM Supermall in the province and is located along MacArthur Highway, San Roque.
 * Robinsons Luisita - the first Robinson mall in the province and its located along MacArthur Highway, San Miguel.
 * Paniqui Mall - a mall at Paniqui town.
 * Metro Town Mall - a mall at Tarlac City located along MacArthur Highway, Sto. Cristo
 * Magic Star Mall - a mall at Tarlac City located along Romulo Blvd, Cut-cut.
 * Uniwide - Tarlac Central Mall - a mall at Tarlac City located along Aquino Blvd., San Nicolas.
 * EZ City Center - a shopping complex at Tarlac City located along MacArthur Hi-way corner Ligtasan St.

Go next

 * Pangasinan
 * Nueva Ecija

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Tarma

Tarma is a town in Southern Sierra (more specifically, in the province of Tarma, in the department of Junin), Peru. Also known as Santa Ana de la Ribera de Tarma, the Pearl of the Andes and the City of Flowers.

Understand
A little over 3000 meters above sea level, Tarma has a lot to offer, ruins, caves, waterfalls and just a short distance to Jungle.

This page covers the town of Tarma and the surrounding towns in the province of the same name (Tarma). Tarma is the largest town in the province, however many of the smaller towns have facilities such as hostels and banks.

Towns in the province of Tarma;

Tarma, Huaricolca, Leticia, Acobamba, Palcamayo, San Pedro de Cajas, Huasahuasi, Palca, Tapo.

Bus

 * Huancayo: 3 hours
 * La Oroya: 58 km southwest of Tarma
 * Lima: bus 6 hours S/25, minivan 5 hours S/40

Trek

 * Go for a walk on the Camino del Inca. You can reach it directly from Tarma or Huasqui, until Tarmatambo. From there, cross the valley and go up to the crest to come back to Tarma, passing the cemetery. If you don't have time, reach the road and come back by collectivo.
 * Go to Palcamayo (S/3.5, 45 min). Then to Gruta de Huagapo (cave, S/1 until the entrance and more to enter) by foot (45 min) or by car. 500m after the cave, a path on the right canon de Ushpo or valley of mystery and esoterism... A very nice walk through the rocks (30 min). You can come back the same way (easier), or turn right at the end, on a little path going up. You'll go very high and have nice views. It's not easy to find a path, try to stay high and you'll see it leading to the village (2-3 hr). Be careful, the last cars leave at 18:00 or 18:30.
 * Go to Palcamayo (S/3.5, 45 min). Then to Gruta de Huagapo (cave, S/1 until the entrance and more to enter) by foot (45 min) or by car. 500m after the cave, a path on the right canon de Ushpo or valley of mystery and esoterism... A very nice walk through the rocks (30 min). You can come back the same way (easier), or turn right at the end, on a little path going up. You'll go very high and have nice views. It's not easy to find a path, try to stay high and you'll see it leading to the village (2-3 hr). Be careful, the last cars leave at 18:00 or 18:30.

Eat

 * Try the little cakes (S/1) of Panaderia Bahamas (Jr Huanuco, near from the market)
 * Have a meal in the market Asuncion (S/3)
 * Try the little cakes (S/1) of Panaderia Bahamas (Jr Huanuco, near from the market)
 * Have a meal in the market Asuncion (S/3)
 * Try the little cakes (S/1) of Panaderia Bahamas (Jr Huanuco, near from the market)
 * Have a meal in the market Asuncion (S/3)
 * Have a meal in the market Asuncion (S/3)

Typical dishes

 * Pachamanca earth oven baked meat and vegies.
 * Picante de Cuy spicy Guinea Pig.
 * Trucha Trout.

Typical drinks

 * Chicha de Jora
 * Calientito hot tea with lemon and chacta (cane liquor).

Go next

 * Junin: Take the road about 75 km north west from Tarma, ascending around 1000 meters, passing Gruta de Huagapo on the way to Junin.
 * La Merced (1hr 30min, S/7): Really amazing, the jungle in one hour!
 * Oxapampa
 * Pichanaki
 * San Ramon (Peru): Take the road about 66 km north east from Tarma, descending over 2000 meters into the jungle, passing magnificent waterfalls on the way to San Ramon. San Ramon has an airstrip.

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Tarnów

Tarnów is a historic city in Małopolskie Province in southern Poland, 80 km east of Kraków. The city has a little over 100,000 inhabitants and is an important centre in the region.

By train
Trains from Kraków run every hour or so, cost around 20 zł and take a little more than one hour. Trains from Nowy Sącz take around one hour and 45 minutes. Tickets cost around 13,50 zł.

By bus
Buses run frequently from Kraków, with fares and travel time similar to trains.

By car
Route 4/E40 or A4 motorway.

Get around
There is public transportation with around 30 bus lines, but most attractions are in the historic centre so you'll manage on foot.

See

 * Medieval urban layout of Old Town with tenement houses and the Main Square with 14th century Gothic/Renaissance City Hall in the middle.

Do
There are several parks and two cinemas.

Buy

 * Town Hall, there are many souvenirs, pictures, postcards, and books about Tarnów available at the front desk. One of the noteworthy items is an album containing old photos of Tarnów, it includes rare photos of Gorlice-Tarnów offensive during the First World War, and the aftermath of the Tarnów rail station bomb attack (see above).

Eat
Most restaurants are on ul. Krakowska and in the Old Town.

Drink
A lot of cafes and pubs it the Old Town.

Sleep

A detailed, constantly updated description of accommodation facilities in Tarnów and the Tarnów region is available on the website of the Tarnów Information Center.

Go next
Head east to Rzeszów and Przemyśl or west to Bochnia and Kraków. Possibly south to Nowy Sącz.

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Tarn-et-Garonne

Tarn-et-Garonne is a department in the Occitanie region of France. Located in the heart of southwestern France, it takes its name from the river, the Garonne, and its tributary, the Tarn.

Cities

 * — with its famous Saint Pierre Abbey, a jewel of Romanesque art, as well as its medieval town centre. This city is also known for its grape, the Chasselas
 * — it is a city of art and history, and birthplace of the painter Ingres and the sculptor Bourdelle
 * — has a preserved largely medieval core which has many listed buildings, and its extensive Sunday market draws many visitors and locals

Understand
The department is mostly rural with fertile agricultural land in the broad river valley, but there are hilly areas to the south, east and north. The most populous community is Montauban, with 61,000 people in 2019.

Climate
The course of the seasons is sometimes irregular in Tarn-et-Garonne. Mild, rainy winters experience frost better than snow. In the spring, showers can be frequent and abundant. The summers are hot and dry, the autumn mild. In November, beautiful sunny days contrast with the cooling of the air.

Get in
The two main roads in the department are the A62 motorway or the Deux Mers motorway, which connects it to Agen and Bordeaux to the northwest and to Toulouse and the Mediterranean to the southeast, and the A20 motorway, which connects it in Cahors, Limoges and Vierzon, towards Île-de-France. A section of the A20 acts as the ring road of Montauban, while the A62 only approaches a dozen kilometers from the prefecture of Tarn-et-Garonne. From its crossroads with the A20, the A62 motorway is one of the main accesses to the Toulouse conurbation.

Toulouse-Blagnac airport is 5 km south of Montauban.

Montauban has a TGV station, Montauban ville Bourbon. You can reach Montauban from Paris by TGV in 4 hr 45 min.

Get around
The Lot is served by the liO regional road transport network, which operates 8 regular lines in the department.

Cultural sites

 * Canal bridge at Moissac. Two waterways meet here: the Garonne Lateral Canal crosses the River Tarn on a 350-metre-long, 19th-century bridge
 * Beaulieu Abbey
 * contemporary art centerein Ginals
 * The castles in Bruniquel
 * the castle of Bioule,
 * The payrol house, äys heritage museum in Bruniquel
 * The Marcel Lenoir Museum in Montricoux
 * The Museum of Old St Antonin and the walnut oil mill,
 * Queen Margot's castle
 * The castle of St Martin Laguepie
 * The Chateau de Labro in Parisot
 * The museum of old Auvillar (earthenware, ...)
 * The Calbet museum in Grisolles (old costumes, brooms, etc.)
 * The museum of popular arts and traditions and applied arts in Moissac

Religious sites

 * Abbey of Saint Pierre de Moissac
 * The Collegiate Church of St Martin in Montpezat de Quercy
 * The churches: Notre Dame de Saux, St Pierre de Varen, Caylus and Christ de Zadkine

Other

 * Le Petit Paris, the capital in miniature
 * Bruniquel prehistoric camp

Do

 * The Aveyron gorges in the region of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val attract many tourists with their landscapes and activities (canoeing, hiking, etc.)
 * The Causses du Quercy (with an example of Karst when visiting the Bosc cave)
 * The hills of Quercy
 * Sensitive natural areas (various wetlands)

Drink
The Tarn-et-Garonne boasts six Appellations d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) and the less stringent Vin de Pays (IGP):
 * Fronton (AOC)
 * Saint Sardos (AOC)
 * Lavilledieu (IGP)
 * Brulhois (AOC)
 * Local wines from the slopes and terraces of Montauban
 * Coteaux-du-Quercy (AOC)

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Taroko Gorge

Taroko Gorge (太魯閣: Tàilǔgé) is a deep, rocky, tree-lined canyon with a boulder-strewn, blue-green river at the bottom. Its magnificent scenery makes it an incredible place for hiking, and it welcomes visitors with trails ranging from flat and leisurely to strenuous and heart-pumping. The 19-km-long canyon near Taiwan's east coast is protected as Taroko National Park (太魯閣國家公園; Tàilǔgé gúojiā gōngyuán).

Understand
The Taroko Gorge is composed mainly of metamorphic rocks, such as marble, gneiss, and schist. The name, Taroko, means the "magnificent and splendid" in the language of Truku, the aboriginal tribe residing in the area.

The nearest town is Xincheng near the entrance to the national park, which has a train station and a handful of hotels, restaurants, shops, and even a night market serving the steady flow of tourists. The visitor center is near the entrance to the park, and Tianxiang, a village of sorts with not-that-great restaurants and a couple of stores, is located deep in the gorge past most of the main hiking trails. Alternatively, many visitors go to Taroko National Park as a day trip from Hualien.

History
When Taroko National Park was established on November 28, 1986, it was of special significance for the environmental protection movement in Taiwan: it showed that both the public and the government agencies had realized despite the nation's four decades of extraordinary economic success, serious damage was being done to its natural resources.

Landscape
The most phenomenal aspect of the park is the amazing relief. In a single afternoon you can travel from rugged coastal cliffs through a maze of subtropical forested canyons to high elevation sub-alpine coniferous forests. In about 60 km the landscape rises from sea level to some of the tallest peaks in Taiwan at over 3400 m. That's steep!

The force behind the steep valleys and narrow canyons is a (geologically speaking) relatively fast rate of uplift combined with ample water. Over the last 70 million years, these two forces collaborated to form the world's deepest marble canyon. The slot canyons here are remarkable with narrows sections 300 m high and only a dozen meters apart, reminiscent of the Virgin River in Zion National Park in Utah, USA. Ignore the fact that Zion is in the desert, and made of sandstone and Taroko is subtropical and comprised of marble, and these two gorges have a lot in common.

Flora and fauna
The park has 144 species of birds, 10% of which are indigenous to Taiwan. It also hosts over 30 large species of mammals, including deer, boar, and bear. Monkeys can be seen if you're on a quiet trail and keep your eyes and ears peeled. 251 species of butterflies, 32 species of reptiles and 18 species of fish have been identified, but considering the rugged terrain of the park, this is probably only a fraction of the species that actually live in the park.

Climate
The climate is subtropical and generally mild. Rainfall is abundant year round so be prepared and be especially cautious about entering the gorge during typhoons or periods of extended heavy rain due to the danger of landslides and rockfall.

The weather in the gorge can often be surprisingly well with open and blue sky, even when it is raining in Hualien.

According the Taiwan Central Weather Bureau, average temperatures at low elevations in the park range from 14°C in January to 27°C in July. At higher elevation it is much cooler with winter temperatures at 2000 m being about 5.5°C in the winter and 17.5°C in the summer and at 3400 m at the top of Hehuan, temperatures average -3°C in January and 9°C in July.

Get in
The nearest major city is Hualien. Flights and trains are available from Taipei and most major cities.

By bus

The Visitor Center offers free maps of the area. They can also provide you with up-to-date information on which trails are closed, as the weather and earthquakes may make them unsafe.

By train
A journey by train from Taipei to Hualien takes 2 hr by express train (NT$440) and 3-4 hr by local trains. The trains are cheap, reliable and comfortable. Station names are announced in English and Chinese so you should have no problem identifying your stop. The closest train station to the park entrance is (新城). From there, you can use the before mentioned shuttle or regular buses, or there is the choice of one way taxi rides for about NT$200 or a taxi day tour for about NT$2,000.

By taxi
A taxi from the Hualien train station to Tianxiang (town in Taroko National Park, where the Grand Formosa hotel is located) costs about NT$1200 and takes about 1 hour.

By scooter
You can rent a scooter near the train station in Hualien. It takes around 30 min to reach Taroko Gorge. However in some cases you may need a local drivers license to do so.

You can also rent a scooter by the Xincheng train station, which is closer to the park. The price quoted in April 2012 was NT$500 per day. An American or European drivers license (and possibly other countries as well) and a passport will suffice at this shop.

Fees and permits
Entry to the park is free but if you want to go to some of the wilderness or into areas designated as Eco-protection areas or restricted mountain areas, you will need an entry permit. Be sure to apply for the permits early (at least 1 week before) as some permits are limited by a small number per day. Refer to the official Taroko National Park information website for application procedures:

Get around
Many tunnels can also be traversed on foot, if you want to get from one to another just nearby sight.

By bus
The shuttle bus and regular buses, see above.

Furthermore, there are numerous bus tours visiting the gorge every weekend. And, while the buses are comfortable and air-conditioned, the tours tend to have a tight itinerary (including, of course, the obligatory stop at some local gift shop), leaving little time for extended hiking. Tour buses leave from the Hualien visitor information center and cost about NT$988 per person for a whole day tour.

Regular bus lines are a convenient and inexpensive way to get around the gorge and avoid the need to look for parking, though they can be very crowded. You can use Taipei's EasyCard to ride the buses with a 90% discount—tap when you get on and when you get off. If you pay with cash no change is given.

Bus lines through the gorge include the 302, 1126, 1129, 1132, 1133, 1133A, and 1141. They run pretty frequently from early morning to early evening, but at inconsistent intervals, and different lines stop at different places, so get ahold of a schedule to plan your transportation. The buses are often late and sometimes even a few minutes early, so don't take the schedules too seriously. Major stops served by most of the buses include:

 * Hualien Station 花蓮火車站
 * Xincheng Station 新城火車站
 * Taroko Arch Gate 太魯閣
 * Taroko Visitor Center 太魯閣遊客中心
 * Shakadang 砂卡礑
 * Swallow Grotto 燕子口
 * Tunnel of Nine Turns 九曲洞
 * Lushui 绿水
 * Tianxiang 天祥

The 7-Eleven in Tianxiang is useful for reloading your EasyCard.

Don't miss the last bus back in the evening!

By car
Renting a car in Hualien is definitely an option, though be very cautious; the roads through the gorge are extremely narrow with numerous bends. In addition, there are pedestrians, scooters, cars and massive tour buses all vying for the tight space.

By scooter
The Gorge is not the best place for a first scooter experience. However, it's a fantastic place to ride for those with experience. Scooters are available to rent in Hualien. If you run low on fuel, the locals often stock a small supply that they'll part with for a miraculously uninflated price. There is also a gas station 50 km passed Taroko on the number 8 road (around km 118). The drive there climbs to an impressive 3 km altitude. Bring warmer clothes and rain gear. Also make sure to get a helmet with a rain visor.

You can rent a scooter from Pony near the train station in Hualien (around NT$400/day).

By bicycle
For the truly adventurous, cycling is a wonderful way to traverse the park. You can rent a bike in front of the entrance of the Taroko national park. It costs NT$250 for a day.

On foot
If you do not have any of the above you can see some parts of the national park by foot. The closest hiking trail to the park entrance is the Shakadang Trail, which departs from the road after the first tunnel approximately 1 km from the park headquarters. The eternal spring shrine is only 1.4 km further through the tunnels. Taking this tour takes 4-5 hr, don't forget to take enough water with you.

By thumb
Although Taiwan is not a hitchhiking paradise, it is pretty easy to hitchhike in the Taroko gorge and, more generally, on Highway 8, especially if you are a foreigner.

See
The following sights will be encountered in a westward order from the entrance of the park, though starting early in the morning at Baiyang Waterfall trail and heading eastwards will lead to far less crowds.

Hiking
Taroko national park features a lot of different hiking trails. For most of them solid sneakers are enough, if you want to leave the well prepared paths you need to get permission of the park administration. Don't forget to take enough water with you when hiking. Also, ask the information centre about the weather. At certain times of the year there is predictable heavy rainfall about the same time everyday and you want to make sure you aren't hiking at those times. Often rains start around 15:00, in which case you need to get an early start to do a couple of hikes in a day.

Taroko International Marathon
Every year in early November the Taipei Road Running Association and Taroko National Park closes the winding road through the gorge and host a marathon, half marathon, and 5-km fun run. The event is open to the public and anyone can participate by contacting the CTRRA through their website. If you plan on attending this event or just visiting the gorge during the marathon weekend, make sure you make your hotel and transportation reservations early and keep in mind that the road through the gorge will be closed for a good portion of the race day.

Buy
Various local aboriginal handcrafts are for sale in the gorge as well as some local liquor. On the road from Hualien to the park entrance are lots of roadside stands selling whatever fruit is in season.

Eat
Restaurants are in short supply in Taroko Gorge, and those at the service centers in Buluowan and Tianxiang are generally bad with inflated prices. The Visitor Center has a restaurant and a (relatively limited, compared to the average convenience store) choice of bottled drinks. The closest real convenience store is a 7-Eleven in Taroko Archway, about 10 minutes walking downhill from the Visitor Center; another 7-Eleven is in Tianxiang. A packed lunch may serve as the simplest option for a day trip to the Gorge. For breakfast and dinner, there are tasty options in the nearby town of Xincheng.

Xincheng
Xincheng has several restaurants. There are also little shops selling sandwiches, which make a good breakfast or part of a packed lunch. Vegetarian options are not a problem.

Sleep
In the gorge are several options in Tianxiang (Tienhsiang), from the top-end five-star Silks Place Hotel and the Leader Village Hotel (more like motel) to budget hostels. However, most tourists choose to stay in Hualien, where there's a greater range of accommodation albeit with a time trade-off.

Budget

 * If you head 50 km further into the mountains, e.g. with a regular bus, there is the Kuan Yun Youth Activity Center for NT$500.
 * If you head 50 km further into the mountains, e.g. with a regular bus, there is the Kuan Yun Youth Activity Center for NT$500.
 * If you head 50 km further into the mountains, e.g. with a regular bus, there is the Kuan Yun Youth Activity Center for NT$500.

Backcountry
Backcountry hiking is technical and requires permits from the authorities.

Stay safe

 * Rock fall. In May 2004, the Hualien area experienced a strong earthquake resulting in the mountain-sides becoming unstable in many areas. Therefore, it is strongly advised not enter the gorge during or just after periods of prolonged heavy rainfall. There are several signs in English marking the more dangerous areas and hard hats are provided at the Tunnel of Nine Turns.
 * River activities. The river that passes through the gorge is extremely swift and dangerous. Care is especially required after heavy rainfall.
 * Snakes. There are numerous signs up warning visitors of poisonous snakes. Whilst snake sightings in the gorge are uncommon some of Taiwan's snakes can be deadly and hence all unrecognised snakes should be treated with caution. Most snakes are shy so to minimise the likelihood of encountering a snake make plenty of noise whilst walking to alert them of your approach.

Go next

 * Hualien - The biggest city in East Taiwan.
 * Hualien Ocean Park - Hualien's biggest man-made tourist attraction.
 * Lishan Village - while it is administered by Taichung, it is more easily reachable by bus from Taroko Gorge. Well known for its apple farms and nearby Dayuling tea.

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Taroudannt

Taroudannt (also spelled "Taroudant") is a market town in Southern Morocco about 72 km(45 miles) inland from Agadir. The city is pretty unspoiled by tourism without the many touts that define Marrakech.

Understand

Taroudant, sometimes called little Marrakech, is a rather conservative town and as such attracts quite a lot of even more conservative tourists from Saudi Arabia. When visiting this town, one should dress more conservatively than in nearby Agadir.

By bus

CTM runs a bus each day from Agadir to Taroudant leaving Agadir at 09:00 and arriving about 10:30. The bus goes on to Ouarzazate so the return bus is at 19:30 (buses from Marrakech advertised to be going to El Jadida actually go to Agadir, you will need to change there). The bus may drop you off quite a way from the town centre, so be prepared to walk or use a petite taxi.

By car
From Agadir, go towards the airport and just keep on going on that road.

By taxi
Grand taxis frequently go in and out of Taroudant from Agadir and Inezgane. It takes about an hour and 15 minutes one way from Agadir to Taroudant. There are also grand taxis that go between Marrakech and Taroudant, however, you may have to wait a while for the taxi to fill as not that many people travel directly between the two cities via grand taxi.

Get around
Taroudant is not a big city, it is a small city and therefore it is possible to walk around even on foot. Generally, small taxis are available in all the areas in the city, and they all operate with the same price there is no meter (there is only a fixed price: 8 dirhams during the day time and 10 dirhams during night for one person).

Petite taxis they line up at the bus/grand taxi station, city centre, near souks and can also be flagged down pretty easily.

See

 * A colony of white storks lives in a group of trees near the eastern gate of the town.
 * There are also many pigeons, some of which nest in the square holes in the town walls. These holes were made deliberately in order to encourage nesting and thereby provide the town with a source of food in times of siege. Shooting pigeons is a popular sport, with the shooting season ending in mid-August.
 * Visit Hotel Salam, once a royal palace, and its exquisite garden.
 * For local crafts ask for Aladin Treasures shop and museum. It is well worth a visit
 * The tannery is just outside the walls from Bab Taghout. Unlike Fez you can get up close and personal but it is less colourful and lacks the dye vats. High quality leather goods are sold through the cooperative there.
 * There are two main souks. The Arab Souk which is called Kissaria between Place Assarag and Place Talmaklate which has the butchers and fishmongers but also the jewelers, Tailors and leather goods together with stalls selling musical instruments and Antiques; and the Berber Souk which is called Jnane Jamaa souk where you can find vegetables, fruits, household wares and ready-made clothing and some excellent basketware and handicraft stalls to the rear.

Do

 * Climb over the historic wall of the city and enjoy a magnificent panoramic view, you can climb over the wall in only two places, Bab Targount or Bab Salsla. It is advised to climb up to the wall in Bab Salsla, as it gives a wonderful view and you can take great memorial photos for you at this place and it is completely for free.
 * Hang out at the fountains outside the city wall after sunset. There are 3 famous fountains: Place 20 Aout, Jardin Brahim Roudani which has also a very big gardens, and Place Bab Lahjar which has the new sculpture park.
 * Rent a bicycle and do a tour around the city, as most of the residents use bicycles to move around in order to avoid using cars due to the narrow streets of the city, Especially in the evening period after 18:00.
 * Use horse-drawn carriages in the city: most of them they offer a full city tour for a very low fee and you can also negotiate the price.

Buy
Handicrafts are cheaper here than Marrakesh or Essaouira. Buy jewellery, babouches, leather goods and pottery. Although there is no pottery in the town, a wide variety of pots are made in a nearby village in the foothills of the High Atlas. Chillied olives and preserved lemons are a good buy.

Speciality of the town include stone carvers who use local limestone and marble, sandal makers, silver jewellers and bamboo craftsmen.

Eat
There are many restaurants in Taroudant, and generally for those looking for delicious meals at a reasonable price, these restaurants have been modernized and the interior is large. the following restaurants are recommended:

 * Complexe Al Kassbah
 * Restaurant Attadamoun
 * Restaurant Coin d'or

Fast food restaurants:

 * Snack Royal

Drink

 * Place Assarag: for coffee, tea or juices, head to Place Assarage, there are many coffeeshops lined up, and there you can enjoy a drink and watch the musical performances presented in Place Assarag.

 * Place Talmaklat: Orange juice is fresh and cold from street vendors in Place Talmaklat.

Sleep
Contrary to what you may expect, you can find the best and cheapest hotels at the very main square - Place al-Alaouyine (Place Assarag in berber).

Go next

 * Marrakech - If you don't have carsickness even on a winding road, consider passing the Tizi n'Test pass in the High Atlas (2100m above sea). All the busses leaving to Marrakech from here are going towards Agadir and around the mountains. You have to catch a grand taxi to Oulad Berhil and from there another one to Marrakech, but state, that you want to go through Tizi n'Test. The journey can take quite some time, depending how long will you have to wait for the taxi to fill in Oulad Berhil and you may stop in a village on the way waiting for more passengers, but the views are magnificent and well worth it. Be sure to start in the morning (there is a bus from Oulad Berhil to Marrakech leaving at 18:00, but since you wouldn't see much of the way, it doesn't pay). Self-drive: the journey over Tizin'Testto Marrakesh takes 4½-5 hours; by motorway 3 hours.
 * Agadir - There are regular buses that serve Agadir, though only a few per day; a shared taxi is what most people use to go to Agadir.
 * Ouarzazate - The CTM bus from Agadir that stops in Taroudannt goes on to Quarzazate.
 * Tafraoute - A smaller but well maintained road connects Taroudannt with Tafraoute and makes for a beautiful drive if you have your own car or bike.

Day trips
For a day out visit Tiote or Taliouine.

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Tarpon Springs

Tarpon Springs is a city in Pinellas County, Florida. It is known for its implication in the sponge diving industry and its strong Greek presence. In fact, it has the highest percentage of Greeks of any city in America.

By plane
Tampa International Airport is not too far from Tarpon Springs.

By car
Follow US-19 north, which connects Tarpon Springs from St. Pete, following Florida's Gulf Coast. Tarpon Ave has a junction with US-19, while to reach the Sponge Exchange you will want to follow Spruce St/Live Oak St from their junction with US-19 and merge right onto Hibiscus St, which crosses Pinellas Ave to become Dodecanese Blvd and leads to the shoreline of the river and docks.

Get around
There is limited public transportation in the city. Having a car is your best bet here. There are also taxis available.

See
Various bayous border the city and are perfect places for a stroll or, if possible, a leisurely boat ride. On Epiphany day, a Greek-Orthodox Holiday, the holiday is commemorated with the traditional diving for the cross, where young men dive in the Spring Bayou, on Spring Street, to recover a sunken cross.

Do
The Tampa Bay area is best known for its authentically rolled Cuban cigars in Ybor City, so why not light up un auténtico cigarro cubano from the cigar stands on Dodecanese Blvd? One local cigar stand called "Dreams of Cuba" offers panatelas puros as well as a nice hot cup of Cuban coffee as you stroll the streets, shopping.

Buy
At the Sponge Docks, there is a small shopping mall on Dodecanese Blvd. called the Sponge Exchange, with multiple stores to explore the sponges, knick-knacks and other souvenirs.

Eat
The cuisine of Tarpon Springs mostly revolves around the Greek culture, so it's not uncommon to see gyros, souvlaki, and other Greek foods.

Stay safe
Tarpon Springs is a relatively safe city. The area around the docks, Pinellas Avenue and Tarpon Avenue are all easily walkable.

Go next

 * Palm Harbor and Clearwater are to the south.

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Tarquinia

Tarquinia is a town in Lazio, Italy. At first site it looks like a miniature version of San Gimignano with its medieval towers but the main reason for visiting is that it has fascinating Etruscan tombs with wall paintings (UNESCO World Heritage Site), as well as a good museum on the Etruscans.

Get in
Trains run from Rome (mostly Roma Termini) and take about 1½-2 hr, cost about €7 each way. Buses also run to and from nearby cities.

By car from Rome, take the Autostrada that runs northwest along the coast in the direction of Civitavecchia. Tarquinia is not too far after the end of the Autostrada at Civitavecchia but take care as the road is a popular stretch for the police to operate speed traps and catch you for overtaking illegally.

Get around
There's a local bus to the necropolis.

See

Go next

 * Vulci, a former Etruscan city

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Tarragona

Tarragona is the first large seaside town south of Barcelona. The town also offers a number of historical sites including churches from several different periods and a well preserved Roman colosseum. The town itself has the usual Spanish assortment of plazas sprinkled with cafes and tapas bars. Tarragona is a good choice if you only have a day or two to get out of Barcelona, otherwise the beaches further south or the remoter seaside villages to the north of Barcelona offer a more unique experience.

By train
Tarragona's main station,, is on the main train line between Barcelona and Alicante, International trains no longer run through here but intercity & regional expresses do. However, you always have the chance to take a stopping train, which is reasonable when coming from Barcelona, as it basically takes the same amount of time. Lines serve Barcelona.

Tarragona is also close to the, on the Madrid-Barcelona High Speed line. From Camp de Tarragona, high speed trains run to Zaragoza, Madrid, Sevilla, Malaga, Burgos, Vigo, Bilbao and San Sebastian, as well as the 'Trenhotel' night trains to Burgos, Vigo, A Coruña and Gijon. From the station, Plana (+34 977 553 680) runs buses regularly to Tarragona between 6:00-23:00; the trip takes about 20 minutes. Taxis are also readily available.

By plane
is 9 km from Tarragona. Reus is mainly served by charter flights and Ryanair. Taxis can be hired to take you to Tarragona for roughly €30. Hispano Igualadina (+34 902 292 900) provides service to Tarragona's bus station from Reus Airport 3-5 times per day.

The nearest major airport is Barcelona El Prat, about 90 km away. Transfers from Barcelona's airport can be by train, bus, hiring a taxi or renting a car.

By car
Tarragona is on the AP-7 (Autopista de la Mediterrània) motorway. Barcelona is roughly 100 km northeast and Valencia is roughly 250 km (just under 3 hrs) south. North of Tarragona, the AP-7 is a toll road, but south it is toll-free. The tolls north of Tarragona are expected to be removed in Sept 2021.

Tarragona also connects to the AP-2 motorway, via the A-27 and N-240 highways. Lleida is 100 km (1 hr) and Zaragoza is 235 km (2 ½ hrs drive) away.

Get around
Many of Tarragona's sites are within walking distance of the train station. Taxis, buses and local trains can take you further.

See
Befitting a city that's existed for over 2,000 years, there are a number of historical sites to see in Tarragona. One of the most beautiful parts of city is the narrow old streets of the Casc Antic, or Medieval Quarter, particularly near the cathedral.

 * Universitat Rovira i Virgili
 * Universitat Rovira i Virgili
 * Universitat Rovira i Virgili
 * Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco
The Roman city, Tarraco, was one of the Roman Empire's most important cities in Spain and a provincial capital. A number of buildings and landmarks remain from that era and have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many are within walking distance of the town center.

Do
There are not a lot of organized outdoor activities in Tarragona beyond strolling through the town, swimming at the beaches, and people watching in the plazas.

Beaches
Tarragona has a number of golden sand beaches, mostly to the north of town. Avoid pollution from the town's large shipping port (one of the biggest in Spain) by walking a ways up the beach. There is a nice walk following the shoreline, about 6-7 km long, where you will find the five main beaches and several smaller ones.

Major events
The Tarragona 'Ajuntament' ie Town Council publishes a fortnightly online 'what's on' guide called 'publics' which can be accessed via the ajuntament website.

Buy
There are many interesting shops along the Rambla Nova and in the streets around it, as well as in the old part of the city. A lot of typical Catalan stuff can be bought there.

Eat
Tarragona has a number of small bars, restaurants, and cafes serving the usual selection of tapas, bocadillos (sandwiches), and local seafood dishes. The best area to browse for tapas and full meals is from The Plaça de la Font along the Carrer Major up to the Cathedral, with Carrer Nau and the Plaça del Rei and Plaça del Fòrum particularly worthwhile.

The Serrallo neighbourhood near the fishing harbour has some excellent fish and seafood restaurants, which are particularly popular for Sunday lunch. There is a market hall just off the Rambla Nova in the middle of town where the basics of a good picnic can be bought cheaply.

Drink
The nicest place to spend an evening is in one of Tarragona's many plazas with a glass of beer and plate of tapas. At night if you want to have some drinks and dance you should go to "El Port" (the port), there are a lot of pubs and dance locals there.

The local speciality is vermouth, and you will find plenty of vermuterias that serve their own brand vermouths.

Sleep
The tourist office at Carrer Fortuny in the New Town and Carrer Major in the Casc Antic can point you to hotel rooms at any budget.

Stay safe
Be careful if you choose to visit the night clubs of the Puerto Deportivo alone, especially if you are a guy. Foreign visitors have been robbed there.

Go next

 * Salou — Popular beach town with holiday resorts. PortAventura, one of Spain's largest amusement parks, is nearby.
 * Reus — Antoni Gaudi's birthplace.
 * Poblet Monastery UNESCO listed Cistercian monastery 30 km north on the road to Lleida
 * The Roman Villa of Els Munts 13 km to the east. Reachable by train.

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Tarragona (province)

Tarragona is the southernmost province in Catalonia, Spain.

The Montsià is an administrative region within Tarragon. It has a geographical variety that makes it a concentrated, very small synthesis of the continent: the coast in the Mediterranean sea, the last length of Ebre river crowned with its Delta, the plain extended to the inland framed by the Mediterranean mountains of Montsià and of Godall at the littoral side, and inland by the mountains of Ports.

This natural geographical variety means also a cultural, social and gastronomical wealth. Walking along the different environments we can discover towns walking down picturesque streets; visits to monuments, museums, interpretation centers and archaeological remains, relaxation, leisure and sporting activities, craftsmanship and a wide variety of flavors with Designation of Origin (D.O.)

Cities

 * — Roman age capital, has beaches, close to Costa Daurada
 * — a centre for rock-climbing and the birthplace of architect Antoni Gaudí
 * — another popular beach resort in Catalonia

Other destinations

 * wide variety of landscapes of the Ebre's course and delta

Understand
It includes the Costa Daurada (Golden Coast) and Montsià regions.

Nature
The county of Montsià offers a contrast geography. On one hand, its main touristic active is around the municipalities of d’Amposta and Sant Jaume d’Enveja  where you find the Natural Park of Delta de l'Ebre, the largest wetland of Catalonia, with a surface of 320 km².

The Ebre Delta offers a wide range of possibilities for the tourists: easy rides by bike in the heart of Delta (there are bike lanes), a new touristic active as the birdwatching, the visit to the traditional rafts of the Encanyissada and the Tancada, enjoy infinite beaches without crowding, adventure sports like kitesurf boarding, or calm activities like fishing.

But if you really want to enjoy nature purely you must visit the Natural Park of Ports, from Montsià you can enter it through the municipalities of La Sénia and Mas de Barberans. The Ports are a group of rock-solid mountains with a complex relief, between the Mediterranean mountain range and the Iberian mountain range. The human beings have traditionally found in the Ports a source of natural resources to survive and to their interests. They are part of the landscape with subtle historical touches like the masos, the calcium ovens, the snow wells, the coal bunkers, the marges of dry stone and the stone lanes.

The Natural Park of Ports has leisure areas; those areas are, besides a resting and entertainment place, the starting point of family tours as those of la Vall or those of la Fou and for more intrepid hikers: long-distance trekking (GR) traversing the Natural Park of Ports.

The sea and the coast, are also represented in Montsià. The municipalities enjoying these landscapes are Sant Carles de la Ràpita and Alcanar. Towns with maritime tradition with fishermen fraternities where we can enjoy the typical fish auctions in the very llotja (traditional Gothic style open building). You can have a unique photo moment before 17:00, observing the fishing boats coming back to the harbor. Besides the sun and beach you find in these locations, you can have activities related to nature and gastronomy, like the mussel and oyster tour or have a boat ride driving ourselves.

By plane
Barcelona, Reus and Lleida-Alguaire  are the main airports in the area.

From Barcelona-El Prat Airport, trains run from Terminal 2 to Barcelona Sants, Barcelona's central railway and bus station.

By train
From Barcelona you have several options. If you want to discover the coasts in the southern vicinity of Barcelona, you can take the Cercanias Line 2 sud, which is a commuter service, to villages like Sitges, Vilanova i la Geltrù, and Sant Vicenç de Calders (Coma-Ruga).

If you want to go to places that are more to the south, like Tarragona and Salou, you'll need to take the 'Media Distancia' lines 14, 15 or 16 for Tarragona, and 16 for Salou. These trains are more expensive than the commuter trains and are priced according to the amount of stations they call at. Slower, regularly stopping trains are called 'Regional' and faster services are called 'Regional Exprés' or 'Catalunya Exprés'.

By car

 * Highway AP-7, to get around the region, through inland roads, with good communication between municipalities.

By bus

 * Much of the regional lines are operated by Plana Bus.
 * For tourists the T-10 card is convenient. €15 for a new card with 10 trips, €12 for a recharge.

Do
In Montsià there is network of itineraries of great natural and cultural value that cover the region with the presence of traditional human activities and remains of the past. The network of "Ways of the South" covers some of the most scenic spots and ethnocultural areas of the ravine of La Galera, the Montsià drylands, the Godall Mountain, the river La Senia and the Montsià Mountain, which gives its name to the region.

Buy
There are many options if you want to buy typical products from Montsià:

Markets

 * Mercado Municipal de Sant Carles de la Ràpita  De Dilluns a Dissabte 08:00-14:00
 * Mercado Municipal de Alcanar Dijous de 08:00-14:00
 * Mercado Municipal de Amposta Dilluns a Dissabte de 08:00-13:30
 * Mercado Municipal de Mas de Barberans Dilluns, Dimecres i divendres de 08:00-21:00, Dimarts, dijous i Dissabte de 08:00-11:00 i de 18:00-21:00
 * Mercado Público de Ulldecona Divendres de 08:00-15:00

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Tarrytown

Tarrytown is a village in New York's Hudson Valley.

Understand
Tarrytown shares a zip code and a school system with adjacent Sleepy Hollow, but the two villages are separate municipalities.

By plane

 * Westchester County Airport ( also known as White Plains Airport). The closest airport, about 20 minutes drive. Rental cars are available.
 * Stewart International Airport . Another alternative to the congestion of the 3 major airports. Allegiant Air, American Eagle, and JetBlue operate flights from Florida and Philadelphia (Mar 2021).
 * Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, New Jersey, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport: The three major international airports in the New York City area offer service to just about anywhere. Westchester-based taxi and livery cars offer regular service to and from the three internationals from most areas of the county. New York City yellow cabs will take to you Westchester in a pinch (they are required to by law), but the fares can be exorbitant and many cabbies don't know the way. Ride apps like Uber and Lyft are legal between NYC and Westchester in either direction and are generally cheaper and more reliable than taking a yellow cab. Ask if your hotel offers shuttle service.

By car

 * Tarrytown is easily accessible from the northeastern United States of America via interstate highways such as the New England and New Jersey Turnpikes (I-95) and the New York State Thruway system. The I-87 portion of the Thruway connecting Albany and New York City crosses the Hudson River at Tarrytown on the Tappan Zee bridge as does I-287, which connects with I-95 to the east. The Saw Mill River Parkway, which runs along the village's eastern flank, connects with the Taconic State Parkway to the north (to Albany and the I-90 east-west portion of the Thruway system) and the Henry Hudson Parkway into New York City.

By train

 * Metro-North Railroad - Hudson line. Express service between Tarrytown station and New York City's Grand Central Terminal is about 35 minutes. Local service is available between other Metro-North commuter stations. Local taxis swarm the station at the approach of a train (if you are accustomed to New York City yellow cabs with their single fare restriction and meters, be aware that taxis in Tarrytown can take multiple passengers and charge flat rates by zone). On-board train fares are subject to a stiff surcharge, so buy your tickets at the station or at the vending machines located on the southbound (to New York) platform or between the northbound (from New York) platform and the station building.
 * Amtrak. Long distance connections are available in New York City's Penn Station and at Metro-North's Yonkers and Croton-Harmon stations. Amtrak connections available to VIA Rail Canada.

By boat
If arriving by private boat the following provide transient docking, and both have fuel docks. Though the street names differ, the two boat clubs are on the same road west of the railroad tracks.

By bus

 * Bee Line System. Westchester County's bus service provides access to White Plains and other locations in the county. Schedules and route maps are available on-line and at the Tarrytown train station.

Get around
Getting around Tarrytown depends on whether or not you are staying in local lodging and what you want to see. If arriving by train from New York City and planning on only a day trip within the central business district, you can easily get about on foot or by local taxi. NY Waterway tours have their own bus transportation between destinations. If you stay in local hotels or motels, your own vehicle or taxi service are something of a necessity. Broadway (aka Route 9) is the main north to south route through the village. It is divided into North Broadway and South Broadway by Main Street.

Do

 * Go walking or bicycling on the Old Croton Aqueduct trailway. The original water supply to New York City is now a walking trail that runs from Croton-on-Hudson in the north to Yonkers in the south. Notably, the trail passes through the Lyndhurst estate in the south end of Tarrytown, and very near Washington Irving's Sunnyside. Over the 180 years since it was built, portions have disappeared from the downtown areas of several river towns, including Tarrytown.
 * Go walking or bicycling on the Old Croton Aqueduct trailway. The original water supply to New York City is now a walking trail that runs from Croton-on-Hudson in the north to Yonkers in the south. Notably, the trail passes through the Lyndhurst estate in the south end of Tarrytown, and very near Washington Irving's Sunnyside. Over the 180 years since it was built, portions have disappeared from the downtown areas of several river towns, including Tarrytown.
 * Go walking or bicycling on the Old Croton Aqueduct trailway. The original water supply to New York City is now a walking trail that runs from Croton-on-Hudson in the north to Yonkers in the south. Notably, the trail passes through the Lyndhurst estate in the south end of Tarrytown, and very near Washington Irving's Sunnyside. Over the 180 years since it was built, portions have disappeared from the downtown areas of several river towns, including Tarrytown.
 * Indulge in Art Walking along Main Street a few fantastic galleries have their doors open waiting for you to be inspired. Galleries like Tappan Z Gallery and Studio A Gallery are sure to catch your eye.
 * Waterfront concert at the village's Pierson Park. Events are usually posted in the window of the Chamber of Commerce, 1 Neperan Rd.
 * Waterfront concert at the village's Pierson Park. Events are usually posted in the window of the Chamber of Commerce, 1 Neperan Rd.

Annual events
The weekends prior to Halloween are filled with events that tie in to Washington Irving's short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". Round out the weekend with related festivities in adjacent Sleepy Hollow. To avoid disappointment, call in advance to confirm dates and times. Some events require reservations or advance tickets.

 * Scarecrow Making, Pumpkin Hunt and Rag-a-Muffin Parade. Patriots Park, N Broadway. Fun for younger children.
 * Annual Halloween Parade, Route 9 (North Broadway) from Patriots Park to Main Street.
 * Scarecrow Making, Pumpkin Hunt and Rag-a-Muffin Parade. Patriots Park, N Broadway. Fun for younger children.
 * Annual Halloween Parade, Route 9 (North Broadway) from Patriots Park to Main Street.

Buy
There are no "big box" stores within the village. In fact, except for CVS and Walgreens pharmacies, chain stores don't have a presence in the village. Instead, the central business district, encompassing Main Street and the adjacent portions of Broadway, offers numerous antique stores and boutiques, gift shops, a chocolate shop, delicatessens, and restaurants. If you max out the memory on your digital camera, the Walgreens near the train station sells flash memory and blank CDs.

Stay safe
Dial 911 from any telephone for emergency police, medical, and fire services.

Go next
Once you exhaust the supply of antique stores in Tarrytown, there are plenty more in the village of Cold Spring, New York, about 40 miles north.

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Tarsus

Tarsus is an ancient, and modern, city in Mediterranean Turkey, located between Mersin and Adana.

Understand
Tarsus has a long and prestigious history; in times of Ancient Greece it was already a regional center at the crossing of several important trade routes, linking Anatolia to Syria and beyond. Because the oldest ruins are covered by the modern city, archaeology has barely touched them. It became famous in Roman Imperial times, as the scenery for the meeting of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, and the cementing of their alliance against Octavianus. It's a very significant place to Christianity as well, being the birthplace of Saul of Tarsus, better known as St. Paul the Apostle.

Get in
An hourly regional train takes 50 min from Adana via Yenice, and continues to Mersin (another 35 min). Three of these per day start from İskenderun, and one from Islahiye via Osmaniye. Yenice 15 km east of town is a stop for the Kayseri-Adana train.

See
The city has lots to see from Roman and Biblical times, such as the Well of St Paulus.

Buy
If you are wondering in the city, or if you somehow happen to be in the city, never ever forget to buy Cezerye: some kind of a Turkish delight that has a different texture and taste. You should for sure try shalgam too but you might not be able to see it due to it being a seasonal drink that is sour and bitter, refreshing though.

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Tartous

Tartous (Arabic:طرطوس), an ancient city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria, is the second largest port in Syria after Latakia and had a population of 115,769 in the 2004 census before the current civil war.

Understand
The city's history dates back to the 2nd millennium BC when it was founded as a Phoenician colony known as Antaradus. It was a major stronghold of the Crusaders in the 11th century and remained an important commercial city during the Ottoman era and onto modern Syria. It is a major port as well as home to a Russian naval facility.

Spared by the Syrian Civil War, today Tartous is a summer vacation spot for many Syrians, numerous beach hotels and resorts are dotted along the coast.

Get in
As of 2017, rail services is limited to twice daily trains from Latakia, all long distance trains are cancelled indefinitely.

See

Arwad
The only inhabited island in Syria which has been settled since at least the 2nd millennium BC.

Do
Go by boat to Arwad Island.

Eat
Tabole Fatoush Hot Fish + Syadiah

Drink
Arak

Consulates

 * 🇬🇷 Greece

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Tartu

Tartu (formerly known as Dorpat or Yuryev) is the second largest city in Estonia with a population of 94,000 (2019).

Understand
Tartu is a Hanseatic city and a university town. It is the oldest city in Estonia, dating back to 1030. Its ancient name of 'Tarbatu' was shortened to 'Tartu' in Estonian and to 'Dorpat' in German. Although large parts of the town were destroyed in World War II, Tartu still has a charming old town surrounded by large parks (some of which used to be fully built-up neighbourhoods before the war).

Tartu is 185 km southeast of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The Emajõgi River, which connects the two largest lakes of Estonia, flows for 10 km within the city limits.

Talk
Since Tartu is a student town, English is widely understood. As usual, the older people are more likely to only speak Estonian and Russian; however most can understand English if you speak clearly.

By plane

 * If arriving on a commercial flight, your main option is Tallinn, which is only 180 km away with buses and trains to Tartu running directly from the airport.
 * Alternatively, Riga (250 km from Tartu) may be an option as well - buses from the Riga Bus Station to Tartu are operated by Lux Express.

By bus
Buses arrive at the small at Turu 2, which is across the street from the Kaubamaja department store, 5-10 min walk from the central square of Tartu. The tiny building hosts a ticket office, luggage room, decent cafeteria, and R-kiosk. If you need more, head to the nearby shopping mall. When arriving from Tallinn, you can also get off the bus at one of the stops in the city centre.

Buses from Tallinn depart several times an hour between 05:00 and midnight, and stop at the Tallinn airport. The journey takes 2.5 to 3 hours and costs €2-10, before a discount available with an ISIC card. Some buses have free wireless internet and free drinks available. Note that Friday afternoon departures from Tartu to Tallinn (and Sunday night Tallinn-to-Tartu) are usually crowded during the school year as lots of students go home for the weekend.

Regular buses also run between Tartu and Narva (3 hr), Viljandi (1 hr), Pärnu (2½ hr), and Kuressaare (6 hr).

Tartu is a stop of international buses running between Saint Petersburg (8 hr) and Riga (4 hr). These buses typically run overnight, which makes their schedule from Tartu somewhat inconvenient. Another international route is from Tartu to Pskov in Russia (4 hr, websites and timetables use the Estonian name Pihkva).

Bus and train schedules within Estonia are easily available online – read more under Estonia.

By train

Elron operates several daily trains between Tartu and Tallinn via Tapa. The journey takes 2 hr (express train) to 2½ hr (regular train) and costs €11 for 2nd class and €14 for 1st class on an express train, or €10 for 2nd class and €12 for 1st class on a regular train. Tickets are 10% cheaper online. There is free Wi-Fi and tables with electric outlets on trains. 1st class passengers get more comfortable seats and may book a specific seat online.

Trains also run between Tartu and Valga on the Latvian border, with one daily connection further to Riga (5 hr). Railway tracks likewise go in the direction of Russia, but you can only reach the small station of Koidula on the Russian border. This station is less than 1 km from the 24/7 checkpoint, which is open for pedestrians. Once you are on the Russian side, catch a taxi or walk to the bus station of Pechory (2 km from the border), and continue to Pskov by bus.

By car
An excellent day trip is to drive from Tallinn to Tartu. Outside of Tallinn, it is a two-lane paved road with some construction ongoing to upgrade it. It takes two to two and a half hours. There are few sights of interest along the way. The terrain is flat and most of the road is bracketed by a birch trees and a few pines. Sam's Grill (about halfway between Tallinn and Tartu) or a bit fancier Põhjaka Mõis are recommended as a place to stop. There is a gas station (Statoil) some km away.

By boat
There are also ferry services between Tartu and Lake Peipus and Lake Lämmijärv. Check with the Tourist Information Centre, or inquire at the river directly.

On foot
Tartu can be easily explored by walking. It's only a 20-minute walk from the train station to the old town, and a beautiful 30-min walk from old town to the Estonian National Museum.

By bus
Tartu has a network of 14 intracity bus lines and 2 night bus lines. See online information about local buses.

Load a Pilet.ee mobile app to buy tickets. For longer stays, buy a bus card for €2 at one of these places (cards from elsewhere in Estonia can also be used), then load money to card at the same place or online. You can also buy tickets with contactless card on bus. You will get automatically 1-hour ticket or 1-day ticket, if you're using it for 3rd time that day. QR-tickets can only be bought for 1-hour. All tickets have to be scanned on bus. Bus network details (times and lines) see here: http://tartu.peatus.ee/#city/eng

Important lines are:
 * 9 and 9A circle around town, 9 goes clockwise and 9A anticlockwise
 * 7 to ERM
 * 25 to Tartu Railway Station according to train schedule
 * Bus line 69 is free, and runs between the bus station and the Lõunakeskus shopping center on the edge of town. As this is a sponsored line, its buses do not have the red-and-white color scheme of regular municipal buses.
 * E1 to/from airport

By taxi
Read more under Estonia.

By bicycle
Tartu can be easily seen by bike, because of its small size. Tartu has 750 city bikes, and 500 of them are electric. Electric bikes can be recognized by a lightning bolt and missing gears. There are 69 bike docks in Tartu. If the bike dock is full, you can lock the bike near the dock using lock in basket.

Prices are €5 for 1 day, €10 for a week and €30 for a year. 10 day bus tickets can also be used. Bikes can be used for 60 minutes after which you have to bring them back to dock, where you can get another 60 minutes. If you don't bring the bike to dock in 60 minutes you have to pay €1 for every hour you're late. If you don't bring the bike back in 5 hours, you have to pay €80.

For unlocking bikes you need to download Tartu Smart Bike app or use bus card. Available bikes can be seen online.

Museums

 * Tartu University Museum, Toome Hill. Summer: Tu-Su 10–18. €6 or €12 with Observatory and Art Museum
 * Tartu University Museum, Toome Hill. Summer: Tu-Su 10–18. €6 or €12 with Observatory and Art Museum

Modern architecture
During the last decade, Tartu has seen several interesting pieces of modern architecture being built. They are well worth a visit and give an insight of how people in modern Tartu think and live, in addition to traditionally history-driven image of the city. Some of them are right in the city-centre. See the yellow markers on the official Tartu Modern Architecture map. The map is in Estonian only, but selected images speak louder than words.

Do

 * Football: JK Tammeka play soccer in Meistriliiga, Estonia's top tier. Their home ground Tamme Stadium (capacity 1600) is 500 m south of the railway station. The playing season is March-Nov.
 * Football: JK Tammeka play soccer in Meistriliiga, Estonia's top tier. Their home ground Tamme Stadium (capacity 1600) is 500 m south of the railway station. The playing season is March-Nov.

Bars
In a typical pub, a 0.5 l beer usually costs €3.50-5. Almost all popular beers are near or more than 5% alcohol content.

Stay safe

In emergencies,. This includes social services, although for non-urgent matters you could contact the social services directly.

Go next

 * Tallinn – The financial and cosmopolitan centre of Estonia. Beautiful and expensive.
 * Soomaa National Park – About 60 km south of Tallinn and second largest national park in Estonia, known for its swamps and bogs (Soomaa means "land of bogs" in Estonian), and its "fifth season". Surprisingly, swimming is popular there and is said to rejuvenate the skin.
 * Põltsamaa – The centre of Estonian winery and wine production just a dozens of km northwest.
 * Viljandi – A beautiful, ancient and hilly city, known for its annual Viljandi Folk Music Festival, beautiful old town and overwhelming and picturesque park around the old castle.
 * Otepää – A small town set in the hills of south Estonia and best known winter sports centre in the Baltics, and the Winter Capital of Estonia. Surrounded by lakes, hills and ski jump towers.
 * Zwiebelberg – A region at Lake Peipsi, popular for its numerous onion sellers along the stretch between Kolkja and Varnja.
 * Mustvee – Almost halfway to Narva, the border city with Russia famous for the Hermann castle, is this small and relaxing fishing village.

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Tarvisio

Tarvisio is a village in the Udine province of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy.

Understand
Tarvisio is located in the Canal Valley, between the Carnic Alps in the north, and the Julian Alps in the south.

History
As a place upon ancient trade routes from the Alps to Venice, the roots of Tarvisio date back from Roman times.

By train
Trains from Villach, Austria take about 20 minutes.

By car
Tarvisio is only 15 minutes drive from Slovenia.

See

 * Fusine laghi mountain lakes
 * Fusine laghi mountain lakes
 * Fusine laghi mountain lakes
 * Fusine laghi mountain lakes

Do

 * The reason to come to Tarvisio is to ski.

Go next

 * Kranjska Gora on the Slovenian side of the border is another popular ski resort.
 * The ski resort in Sella Nevea accepts the same tickets as Tarvisio and is only 15 minute drive away.

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Tas

Tas or TAS could refer to:

 * The abbreviation for Tasmania, Australia
 * Tashkent International Airport has the IATA code TAS
 * Tas-Anna, rural locality in Neryuktyayinsky 1-y Rural Okrug of Olyokminsky District in the Sakha Republic, Russia
 * River Tas, in Norfolk (England)

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Tashkent

Tashkent (Uzbek: Toshkent or Тошкент; Russian: Ташкент) is the capital, and largest city of Uzbekistan. It is an ancient city on the Great Silk Road from China to Europe. Once the fourth-largest city in the Soviet Union, Tashkent was rebuilt in a Soviet style after the devastating 1966 earthquake, and little remains from its ancient Central Asian past. Since the start of the millennium the Uzbek government has embarked on a major reconstruction program in the centre of the city. Roads, government buildings and parks have all been reconstructed (many historical buildings and sites were bulldozed in the process). To the visitor, the new city looks very impressive with its wide avenues, parks and modern buildings, although many of the local residents have yet to see any improvement in their residential areas.

Understand
The city has a mixture of modern new office buildings, hotels, parks, and crumbling Soviet-style apartment blocks. The streets are generally clean and there are not too many potholes in the city centre. Further out, the infrastructure is not so good.

Tashkent has a population of 2.6 million people (2020).

Climate
Tashkent has a typical continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The best seasons for travel to Tashkent are Apr-May and Sep-Oct.

Talk
Although Uzbek is now the official language, Russian is the native language for most Tashkent dwellers, although most also speak Uzbek. Most businesses use Russian in their signs, menus, and other printed material. Only government institutions use Uzbek as the first language, and even then, many government forms and reports are in Russian, rather than Uzbek. Uzbek now uses the Latin alphabet rather than the Cyrillic that was used during the Soviet Union. This is a source of some confusion for many Uzbeks, especially those of the older generation. Shortly after the fall of the Soviet Union and Uzbek independence in 1991, the written Uzbek language was converted back into Latin characters. Many older Uzbeks have difficulty reading the Latin characters. Uzbek is a Turkic-based language, and while Uzbeks and Turks cannot completely communicate directly, the better educated on both sides can usually find some common understanding.

Many of the signs in Tashkent are in Cyrillic. A significant number of Russian words are similar to their English counterparts. Learning the Cyrillic alphabet, not as difficult as one might think, will help a traveller to read signs and in restaurants. It is very useful for the casual visitor to Tashkent to learn a few basic Russian or Uzbek words and phrases. If you need to speak English, young people are your best bet, and even then there is no guarantee that they will speak more than basic English.

The name Tashkent is usually attributed to the Turkish word "tash" ("stone") and the Persian word "kent" ("city"), meaning "city of stones". Another opinion refers to the Sogdian word "tschatsch", meaning "place on a hill".

By plane
Flights: Aeroflot Moscow, Rostov-on-Don, Saint Petersburg, Turkish Airlines Daily flights from Istanbul, Air Baltic, Czech Airlines, Iran Air, Korean Air Seoul, Uzbekistan Airways

Airport formalities
A new/upgraded airport terminal was opened in 2018 and with that, many of the past problems disappeared. Arrival and departure procedures now are more close to what you would find in any other capital city.

From airport
A short and inexpensive (US$2–3) taxi journey is the easiest way to get to the city centre. You will be approached by numerous people offering "taxi" services both inside and outside the airport. For the most part, these are not "official" taxis. "Taxi" drivers will attempt to charge whatever they believe the market will bear. For those without Russian or Uzbek language skills, it is best to arrange to have someone meet you at the airport. Fair fares are usually only obtainable by those who understand the system and speak at least some Russian or Uzbek. It is better to walk 50 m from the exit towards the taxi stand where taxis are waiting on the road and negotiate. Generally prevailing fare is minimum US$2-3 for 5 km (20 cents per each additional km). Always negotiate. Taxi drivers will rarely accept small bills (dollars, euros, or pounds), and cannot be counted upon to give change (in any currency).

To catch a bus from the international terminal, walk straight out, past the parking lot and veer left. The bus stops are just before the main road. Buses run from 6am until midnight. Buses 62 and 95 head for the city. Bus 40 goes to the train station. Bus 67 goes to Oybek metro and then on to the central square. Fares are 1400 Som; sometimes you pay the driver when exiting, sometimes a collector comes around for your money.

By train
The central hub for trains in Uzbekistan with most domestic trains ending or start in Tashkent. The most attractive connections are to Samarkand with the super fast Afrosiob train and the Sharq which continues to Bukhara. For Khiva and Termez there are night trains with comfortable sleeping berths. Make sure that you buy ticket a few days in advance or arrive at least 1 hour before train departure, as the queue for ticket office is often long and chaotic with people jumping the queue. For domestic departure times see the Uzbekistan#Get around section.

Tashkent is also a key stopping point for rail services from Central Asia. It is possible to travel from Dushanbe in Tajikistan, Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, Almaty in Kazakhstan, and Moscow. It is possible to travel from China through Almaty and from Iran. Ticket prices are cheap by Western standards, but will need to be paid for in cash, preferably in US dollars. There are many warnings about thefts of personal belongings on the trains.
 * Train 6 leaves Moscow on M W F at 23:16, arriving at Tashkent on Sa Tu Th at 21:00
 * Train 486 leaves Chelyabinsk on Su at 23:50, arriving at Tashkent on W at 00:45.

There are two train stations in Tashkent. 'Vokzal' is the name in Russian for station.

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By bus
Until late 2018, international buses to and from Uzbekistan were unpredictable and unreliable. However, the easing of travel restrictions in 2019 appears to have brought with it more tourist-friendly updates to the bus network and it is now possible to take buses directly from Uzbek cities to cities in neighbouring countries, (rather than having to switch buses at border control) on certain routes, such as Tashkent-Shymkent. Others are still only served by shared taxis and marshrutkas; these tend to be slower as the vehicles aren't licenced and consequently border checks take longer. A marshrutka is a small bus or van which follows a fixed route and stops on demand to take on or drop off passengers. As of 2009, marshrutkas from: Andijan (6 hr, US$5), Bokhara (8 hr, US$6), to Ferghana (6 hr US$4), to Kokand (3 hr, US$3), Samarkand (4 hr, US$4), and Termez (10 hr US$8). Timetable

By car
There are road routes from surrounding countries but the borders may not be open and there have been security problems. The border from Afghanistan is sometimes closed or not open to Uzbek nationals. You have to walk at least 4 km to cross the border on foot from the Uzbek checkpoint to the Afghan checkpoint.

The Cherniaevka crossing from Kazakhstan near Saryagash. Allow 1-2 hours to get through, especially from the Uzbek side. OK, but long, long queues. Take the left line at Uzbek customs. They want you to declare any mobile phones as communications devices.

From Kyrgyzstan, the Dostlik post 30km from Andijan is open from 09:00-18:00. From Tajikistan Oiybek Post, 80 km from Tashkent, is open for foreigners from 09:00-18:00. Tursanzade Post, 60 km from Dushanbe Tajikistan, is open for foreigners and locals 180 km from Termez. Chorzhu Post on the border of Turkmenistan, 30 km from Bukhara, is also open to foreigners and locals.

Distances from Tashkent by road: Almaty in Kazakhstan 810 km, Ashgabat in Turkmenistan 1,290 km, Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan 570 km, Kashgar in China 880 km, Andijan 392 km, Bokhara 600 km, Ferghana 325 km, Karshi 430 km, Khiva 1,045 km, Kokand 236 km, Nukus 1,115 km, Samarkand 295 km, Termez 705 km, Urgench 1,020 km.

By metro
The city has a good public transport system which is cheap. The metro/underground system is typical of the old Soviet-style with large and impressive stations and is quite modern. Stations are richly themed. For example, Kosmonavtlar is a lavish monument to Uzbekistan's contribution to the Soviet space programme.

Since June 2018 the metro is not considered as military installations and therefore it is now permitted to take photographs in the metro stations.

In all cases do have documents while you are taking the metro (or anywhere in the city), for you can be checked any time by the police.

Tashkent Metro has four lines:
 * Chilonzor (Red line) from Janubiy to Turkistan.
 * Uzbekistan (Blue line) from Beruniy to Chkalov.
 * Yunus-Obod (Green line) from Sabir Rakhimov to Buyuk Ipak Yuli.
 * Circle Line from Tekhnopark to Quruvchilar.

Trains depart ever 3-10 minutes. A paper ticket with a QR-code is 2000 som from the cashier at the stations. You can also pay your fare by tapping your Visa or Mastercard on the turnstile. Atto-cards are available for purchase from the cashier for frequent travelers, valid on the Metro and buses. The fare if you use your credit card or the Atto-card, is 1700 som, as of 2023.

By bus
There are also modern buses (green). The tram service was closed down in 2016, with the lines being converted to wider roads. The fare on the bus, if paid by cash is 2000 som. You may also tap your Visa/Mastercard/Atto-card on a card reader near any door. In this case, the fare is 1700 som. Contrary to many western cities, you are not required to tap your card immediately after boarding. If there is a conductor, he will ask you to tap the card in front of him, or tap the card for you. If there is no conductor, tap the card when you exit the bus. In case you feel uncomfortable "riding without a ticket", you can alternatively tap when entering and indicate that you already tapped if a conductor carries out checks. This might seem strange to foreigners, but it's based on the Uzbek culture of honesty and trust, so please don't abuse it.

Marshrutkas also operate around the city but are more expensive, around 2500-3000 som is a normal fare. Routes and schedules can be found from Easyway journey planner.

By taxi
Official taxis should be ordered in advance at the hotel reception, they are metered and issue receipts from a machine. As of March 2018, the rate was 6,000 som per km.

While there are official, authorized taxis (with the appropriate sign on the roof of the car), in reality almost any driver in Tashkent can double as a taxi driver. The local custom is to simply stand by the side of the road with your arm extended downward and slightly away from the body. A driver will pull over and then you will state your destination and ask the fare in advance. There is a common agreement on the prices, so real negotiation will be rarely be necessary or successful, only at night some drivers ask twice the usual fare. Getting from the center to the airport should be around 15,000 som, a city trip of 3 km or more around 8,000 som (March 2018).

At least some Russian or Uzbek language skills are needed to accomplish this without difficulty. It is usually safe to use this procedure, although virtually every foreign embassy recommends against it. Directions are rarely given here using an address. Most often, a landmark is used, such as "near Hotel Russia". Moreover, many streets and hotels have been renamed in the past few years and often drivers will not recognize the current name of the street or hotel, still knowing them by their old names. Asking to be taken to the Grand Mir Hotel, for instance, will often result in a blank look. Tell the driver you want to go to the Gastinitsa Rossiya (Hotel Russia), however, and they will know exactly where you want to go. For those who speak neither Russian nor Uzbek, it is helpful to have someone draw a rudimentary map or write out directions in Russian. Few drivers will know English and most have troubles reading the maps on smartphones.

Downloading an offline Google or OSM map of the city in advance is a good idea. There are various apps available for phones. You can show it to the driver and guide him provided you know a few Russian words: nalieva - left, priama - straight, naprava - right.

Looking for landmarks, addresses or hotels on Google maps is not easy because of the multiple languages and spelling. Search in advance and bookmark your destinations.

Do not expect Western-style taxi services. Taxi drivers will often smoke while you are in the car and asking them not to will most often result in nothing more than a look of disapproval. You may be paying, but you are in their car. There are many taxi services operating in the city with fixed rates and a person can order the taxi from their hotel room. There are some web sites offering complete lists of taxi services and taxi charges.

An Uber style service is available from Yandex. Download the YandexGo app to use this. It supports English language. Uber itself does not operate in Tashkent.

Taxis within the city can be reserved by calling Taxi Express, Tel 1399999 or 16360272.

By car
Hardly any international car hire companies operate in Tashkent. Some are based near the airport and a smaller car will cost $30 per day typically. Sixt and Hertz do now operate in Uzbekistan.

On foot
If you come from Western Europe, where cities can be visited walking and metro stations are everywhere, be warned that Tashkent proportions are truly monumental. Many streets have ten lanes and buildings are huge, with plenty of space around. Plan your visit ahead and check the distances.

Old Town
The "Old Town" has retained much of its charm. Here you will find low adobe houses with shady courtyards, narrow winding streets and many ancient mosques and madrassas.
 * Imam Al Bukhari Islamic Institute
 * Imam Al Bukhari Islamic Institute
 * Imam Al Bukhari Islamic Institute
 * Imam Al Bukhari Islamic Institute
 * Imam Al Bukhari Islamic Institute
 * Imam Al Bukhari Islamic Institute
 * Imam Al Bukhari Islamic Institute
 * Imam Al Bukhari Islamic Institute
 * Imam Al Bukhari Islamic Institute

Parks

Banks
Important update: As of March 2018, it is illegal to exchange money outside of official currency exchange offices. Foreign credit cards are increasingly accepted in shops or restaurants including the (expensive, but western-standard) supermarket Korzinka. In principle, it is allowed that foreigners pay their hotels using foreign credit cards (but not in foreign currency), however, smaller hotels may not have the necessary device. For more information see the Uzbekistan section.

Bazaars
Most local residents do their primary shopping in bazaars. Local produce, such as fruit, nuts, vegetables can be very good, especially when they are in season. In the late summer, local melons appear on the streets and in the bazaars and are tasty and very cheap.

Broadway
Saligokh St, known locally as "Broadway", has some street artists, etc. The street is easy to find from the Amir Temur Monument, just head away from the Uzbekistan Hotel. The 'mirstore' just off of Saligokh St has a modern supermarket, coffee bar and hugely overpriced fashion stores. This area, known locally as "Demir," also has Mir Burger, which has burgers, pizza and local dishes at reasonable prices. There is also a Georgian restaurant ("Tbilisi") and a Chinese restaurant. There is a heavy police (militsiya) presence here and foreigners are not often, but occasionally asked for their documents. It is advisable to keep a photocopy of your passport and visa with you, but leave the originals in the hotel safe.

Modern designer fashion and shops selling luxury goods from famous international brands have appeared in Tashkent. Catering for the wealthy, these can be found in the Broadway area, on Amir Temur Street and Pushkin Street.

Handicrafts

 * Souvenir Shops also can be find in some hotel as: Grand Mir, InterContinental, Dedeman Silk Road, Tashkent Palace, Uzbekistan Hotel
 * Souvenir Shops also can be find in some hotel as: Grand Mir, InterContinental, Dedeman Silk Road, Tashkent Palace, Uzbekistan Hotel
 * Souvenir Shops also can be find in some hotel as: Grand Mir, InterContinental, Dedeman Silk Road, Tashkent Palace, Uzbekistan Hotel
 * Souvenir Shops also can be find in some hotel as: Grand Mir, InterContinental, Dedeman Silk Road, Tashkent Palace, Uzbekistan Hotel

Supermarkets
Supermarkets are quite small and limited compared with other countries.

Eat
There are hundreds of small cafes in Tashkent (and other Uzbek cities and villages) offering these and other local dishes at inexpensive prices. A meal of salad, bread, tea, soup, and shashlik at around US$2-3 isn't difficult to find. Sanitation standards can leave a lot to be desired in many of these cafes. Especially on warm days, look to see if the meat is kept refrigerated before it is cooked. Before meals you will always be offered warm water poured over your hands from a jug. Before drinking tea, it is traditional to bless the cup with the first splash of tea from the pot. This serves ritual and hygienic purposes. Locals also believe in the sterilising properties of vodka.

In regular restaurants with (seemingly) western appearance, higher prices are applied, e.g. a simple meal can easily be US$10-15 and drinks $3 and more.

Budget
There are many small restaurants serving simple meals at good prices. Burgers and kebabs are common. Borsch (soup) is tasty, and perfect on a cold day.

Drink
As is common in other Central Asian countries, tea is drunk by most people, but without milk. Black coffee is also available everywhere. Some coffee shops and cafes offer good coffee, but the best of them is probably Amore Coffee at the MIR store just off of Broadway.

Alcoholic drinks are available, though no longer sold in supermarkets and on the street. Look for licensed liquor/alcohol stores. Outdoor bars are popular in good weather. Uzbek wine, vodka, and many different beers are available. Local beer, Sarbast, is popular and should be about half the price of imported beers. It is quite good and at 4.2% (red label), not too strong. Sarbast is also available with a blue label at 5.6%. The Russian beer "Baltika" is popular. Baltika 3 is good and similar to other international beers. Baltika 0 has no alcohol, Baltika 5 and 7 are also good, and Baltika 9 is very strong.

Nightclubs, as everywhere, offer expensive drinks and typically play a mix of Russian and Western music. Strip shows are common.

Sleep
Tashkent is not too strong for budget and mid-range accommodation, but it is improving slowly. When you check out you will be given a tiny registration card that may be requested at the next hotel, so keep it safe.

Stay safe
Tashkent is generally a very safe place to visit. However, visitors should refrain from political activities or doing anything that could be regarded as undermining the state. As anywhere, remember to watch your personal belongings. There have been incidents of robbery, including some violent assaults but they are very rare. Visitors should use the same caution they would use in any large city, especially at night. It is not advisable for foreigners to walk around alone at night, especially in areas where few people are about and/or lighting is poor. Police sometimes levy small on-the-spot fines for minor offences such as appearing to be slightly intoxicated.

However, a potential scam was observed in July 2024: The self-service ticket machine at the train station does not accept foreign cards. When yours is declined, a polite young man with excellent English will offer to buy your tickets with his card if you give him the cash. He will (presumably) take your money, buy the tickets, then cancel them later, leaving you with useless paper and out of pocket.

The emergency number is for medical emergencies and  for fires, while the police emergency number is.

Major clinics are listed below:

Embassies and consulates

 * 🇦🇫 Afghanistan
 * 🇦🇺 Australia
 * 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
 * 🇧🇩 Bangladesh
 * 🇧🇾 Belarus
 * 🇧🇪 Belgium
 * 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
 * 🇨🇦 Canada
 * 🇨🇳 China
 * 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
 * 🇪🇬 Egypt
 * 🇫🇷 France
 * Georgia
 * 🇩🇪 Germany
 * 🇮🇳 India
 * 🇮🇷 Iran
 * 🇮🇱 Israel
 * 🇮🇹 Italy
 * 🇯🇵 Japan
 * 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
 * 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan
 * 🇳🇱 Netherlands
 * 🇳🇿 New Zealand
 * 🇵🇱 Poland
 * 🇷🇴 Romania
 * 🇷🇺 Russia
 * 🇿🇦 South Africa
 * 🇰🇷 South Korea
 * 🇪🇸 Spain
 * 🇨🇭 Switzerland
 * 🇹🇯 Tajikistan
 * 🇹🇷 Turkey
 * 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan
 * 🇺🇦 Ukraine
 * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
 * 🇺🇸 United States
 * 🇺🇸 United States

Go next

 * Samarkand - Part of the UNESCO World Heritage list
 * Shymkent -Five coaches a day run between Tashkent and Shymkent, leaving from Tashkent Avtovokzal (the central one) at (ostensibly, but don't count on the times) 07:00, 09:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 18:00. Tickets are about 40,000 som but this can be brought down by bargaining. The route began in late 2018. The process is smoother and more official than the shared taxis, with faster border crossings and tickets to be bought from a "kassa" in the station. Comfortable ride, takes about 3-4 hours.

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Tashkent Region

The Tashkent Region is the central portion of Uzbekistan, centered on the capital, Tashkent.

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Tashkurgan

Tashkurgan (塔什库尔干, Tǎshíkùěrgān; Uyghur: تاشقۇرغان) is a town in the far west of Xinjiang Province in China. Its population is mostly ethnically Tajik. The town is near the Pakistani and Tajik borders.

This region is commonly known as the main road of the "old Silk Road" the main route leading from China to West Asia. The average elevation is 4,000 meters.

Get in
Buses arrive and leave from the International Bus Station. Tickets are ¥51 per person and buses leave at 7:30AM (local time) daily. It is also possible to get a car for ¥120 per person.

The bus from Sost arrives at the, where your visa is checked and your biometric data is recorded. All your belongings will be x-rayed, so this can take some time.

Plans to build an international airport were approved in April 2015.

Get around
All of the places a tourist would visit are within walking distance.

See

Eat

 * Several food stalls and cafes on the square outside the K2 Youth Hostel.
 * Several food stalls and cafes on the square outside the K2 Youth Hostel.

Sleep
Budget

Mid-range Splurge

Go next

 * Kashgar – about 8 hours to the north
 * Sost – if you are heading into Pakistan, Sost will be your first stop

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Tashtagol

Tashtagol (Russian: Таштаг'ол, tush-tuh-GOHL) is a city in Kemerovo Oblast, the biggest city in Gornaya Shoriya, a taiga region at the foot of Altai Mountains.

Understand
Tashtagol is a monocity that stands for one industry being the main taxpayer and jobs source. This industry is iron-mining.

Get in
Tashtagol is the terminus of the Western-Siberian Railway. Getting here is possible by train from Kemerovo or elektrichka from Novokuznetsk. The city is connected with the neighboring Altai Republic by road which goes to Gorno-Altaysk.

See

 * Museum of Ethnography and Nature of Gornaya Shoriya. Address: 4, '8 Marta' st.

Do

 * Mountain ski base 'Boulanger', 4km west from the city center. Length 1100m, level 296m. A hotel.

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Tasiilaq

Ammassalikk, or Tasiilaq, is in the centre of the east coast of Greenland. It is a village with a harbour surrounded by high mountains.

Understand
In the village you can find a hotel, restaurant, post office, bakery, book shop, museum and the helicopter station. In Tasiilaq are also Greenland filatelia and a hospital.

The local people are still fisherman and hunters but lots of people also live by administration and service.

The village was founded by Danish explorers in 1894, who called it Ammassalik, the place with lots of ammassats (small fish), the name of the area used by the locals farther south. The locals living in the area continued to call it Tasiilaq, the one that looks like a lake. As a consequence, the city was renamed Tasiilaq a few years ago. The municipality is still called Ammassalip Kummunia.

Get in
The easiest way to travel to Tasiilaq is to fly from Reykjavik in Iceland. There are several airlines that fly to not far from Tasiilaq. From Kulusuk you can either take the local helicopter (expensive!) or try to find a local fisherman to take you by boat to Tasiilaq.

If you have booked your stay with a hotel or a campground, they will usually offer to pick you up at the Kulusuk Airport with a boat. Otherwise, you can book your flight with Air Greenland.

Get around
The town is small enough to get around it on foot. However, you will need to be in a good shape, as you will need to walk up and down lots of hills the town is built on. Taxi service is also available.

To get to a different settlement (Kummiut, Isortoq or Sermimiligaq) you will need to find a local boat or book a helicopter.

Getting around the island is mostly on foot, and you can simply walk out of the town to start your adventure.

See
You can book several iceberg watching boat tours (half a day or full day) with any of the hotels in town. The icebergs are everywhere, and going around them on a boat can provide some amazing views.

Boat tours are also available to a nearby abandoned village of Ikkatteq, usually combined with iceberg watching.

There are also helicopter tours to nearby glaciers, with or without landing on them.

And of course the best sightseeing is the one that you create for yourself. The best approach is to plan your hike around the island, and book the tours on your extra days, if you have any remaining.

Do
East Greenland is a paradise for those who love hiking, alpine climbing and kayaking. You can start your hiking trip direct from Tasiilaq but you can also travel with the local boat to one of the settlements and start your trip there. You must consider that your hiking trip quite soon will take you away from settlement areas and that you are on your own. Bring an EPIRB (emergency position-indicating radiobeacon) and be sure that your travel insurance contains SAR (Search and Rescue) in case you get stuck in the outback.

Buy
The local grocery store is called "Pilersuisoq", and located in the town centre. You can buy (very expensive) souvenirs and furs in any of the hotels. Hiking and camping supplies are available at the campground.

Eat
There is a restaurant in the Hotel Angmagsallik. Also, in the sports center there's a canteen where you can buy fast food (fried chicken and fries, hot dogs, etc.). There are more and different places to buy food or eat out; just ask someone. People there are polite and interested in people from elsewhere, and they will help as much as they can if they can speak English.

Drink
There is a bar by the harbour.

Sleep
Accommodation is very expensive, like everywhere in the Arctic. You can stay in The Red House hotel or Hotel Ammassalik (, info@arcticwonder.com@undefined), which are very comfortable and clean. Food in the hotel is of exceptional quality.

The Red House hotel also runs the nearby campground, across from the heliport, which makes for a more affordable option.

Alternatively, you can stay with a local family, or rent a hut in Tasiilaq. The hotels can help you organize any of these.

Connect
There is mobile phone coverage around Kulusuk and Tasiilaq and some more places in the area. Greenland is not part of the EU, so roaming prices are much higher than in the EU. See also https://telepost.gl and your telephone operator.

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Kenyir Lake

Kenyir Lake (Tasik Kenyir) is a reservoir lake formed from the damming of the Kenyir River in Ulu (upriver) Terengganu, Malaysia.

Understand
Kenyir Lake is very large and contains some islands. There is a breathtaking view from the top of the dam, and many visitors hire a boat to see the rest. There are also caves and a small waterfall nearby.

Because of Tasik Kenyir's inland location and moderate elevation above sea level, its climate is somewhat cooler and moister than on the seacoast.

Get in
The best way to access the lake is by car. Make sure you have a map, and if you're travelling from the coast, be prepared for a somewhat lengthy drive on small local roads through kampung (villages) when you get past the Kuala Berang area.

Fees and permits
Available at Gawai Jetty HQ. Entry fee RM1, camera RM5, fishing RM10, camping RM1. If you are going into Taman Negara National Park you need an additional permit from the Wildlife Office at Kuala Berang or the National Park entry point at Tanjung Mentong.

By boat
You can hire a boat or a boat and guide a short distance to right of the dam, if you are facing the lake from the dam.

See
Waterfalls, caves, forest.

Do
Fishing, camping and trekking, visit waterfalls, go to caves, water sports.

Go next
After you visit, if you are very adventurous, you can go on a back road into Ulu Kelantan toward Gua Musang. Otherwise, turn back and go east toward the coast of Terengganu.

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