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Oppland

Oppland is a county in Norway. This wide landlocked county is home to great lakes, major rivers and the highest mountains in the Nordic countries. Oppland also hosts key overland transport corridors and travel by car or train through Norway usually include Oppland. Hills and long winters offer ample opportunities for winter sports such as cross-country and alpine skiing.

Towns

 * — regional centre in the Valdres uplands
 * — the main town on the western shores of lake Mjøsa
 * — regional centre, junction of Gudbrandsdalen and lake Mjøsa, site of the 1994 Winter Olympics
 * — small town at the junction of Otta valley and main valley Gudbrandsdalen

Other destinations

 * — Dovrefjell mountains/plateau and national park
 * — King among Norway's eastern valleys, stretching from the lowlands at lake Mjøsa to the alpine central highlands
 * — winter sport resort, 1994 Olympic venue
 * — downhill slopes, 1994 Olympic venue
 * — Norway's highest mountains, mostly protected as national park
 * — outdoor resort in hills above Lillehammer
 * — Rondane mountains was protected in 1962 as Norway's first national park
 * — a valley in the heart of Oppland, extending from the higher elevations and ski hills of Beitostølen, down to the mountainside farms, lakes and forests through Fagernes]] and to the lower elevations of Bagn; there are numerous stavkirker or stave churches in this area

Understand
Oppland is a landlocked county of Norway, sharing lake Mjøsa with Hedmark county. Together Oppland and Hedmark constitute the wide interior between Oslo and Trondheim. Oppland is characterised by rows of mountains and valleys extending from the ocean accessible lowlands around Oslo up to the high plateaus and mountain peaks of central Norway. This is the highest county in Norway as 50% of the county lies above 1000 m, and 80% is above 600 m.

Lillehammer hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics. In addition to Lillehammer (skating and ski jumping) venues can be seen at Gjøvik, Hamar (the "Viking ship"), Hafjell and Kvitfjell.

Oppland is made up of two major valley systems: Gudbrandsdalen and Valdres, between these there are forests, highlands and eventually Jotunheimen in the north-west corner. Oppland also includes the fertile lowlands around lake Mjøsa (Toten and Gjøvik) and lake Randsfjorden (including Hadeland district). Oppland stretches from the outskirts of Oslo to the highest mountains of the interior. Mjøsa is Norway's biggest lake and one of the deepest, Mjøsa stretches for 120 km from Eidsvoll to Lillehammer. Randsfjorden is Norway's fourth largest lake and is a narrow and 80 km long stretch of calm water. Oppland has other fine lakes in the valleys and in the mountains. While the county is landlocked, the north-western corner is only a few kilometres from the saltwater fjord at Geiranger. A trip from Oslo to Geiranger for instance is almost entirely within Oppland.

Oppland has a largely continental climate and includes some of the coldest and driest areas in Norway. Summers are pleasantly mild or warm, while winters are relatively cold. Lillehammer has a January average at -9.1°C, while the northern sections of Gudbrandsdalen can be colder. There is slightly more rain in summer than in winter. The northern corner of Oppland (places like Skjåk in Ottadalen) are among the driest places in Europe. The coast of West Norway gets about 10 times more rain than Skjåk. Skjåk does in fact have far less precipitation than Malaga, and only slightly more than Almeria (the driest city in Europe).

Routes
From the southeast, one can travel from Oslo by auto, bus or train along the highways and track carved in the mountainsides and along the long finger-like lakes and rivers. As you approach the northwest of Oppland, the highlands feature snow capped mountains, even in the summer, and access to downhill and cross country skiing, hiking and even fishing and hunting. The northern Oppland route along highway E6 passes through the major cities of Gjøvik and Lillehammer, site of the memorable 1994 Winter Olympics, and eventually to Trondheim on the western coast of Norway. The quaint town of Lillehammer is certainly worth the effort for the shops and town.

The central route E16 allows the traveler to pass from the fertile fields of Ringerike to the south of Opland, though the mountain side farms of the Valdres valley, passing through Bagn, Aurdal, Fagernes, and east toward Telemark and later the major city of Bergen on the west coast. Valdres offers a beautiful mix of lakes, mountains, and traditional farms. It is anchored with Fagernes at a key intersection of valleys. This is the location of the Valdres Folkmuseum, which contains a collection of farm buildings and history of the area, including food, art, costume, music and dance. You can travel north to Beitostølen for downhill and cross country skiing in the winter. Hiking, Fishing and hunting are also enjoyed, as are local arts and crafts: pottery, tapestries, and rosemaling painting.

Talk
Norwegian is the spoken and written language, and in the northern part their own distinct dialect. English is widely spoken and understood.

By car

 * [[Image:Tabliczka E6.svg|30px]] Norway's main road, the E6, runs south-north through Oppland and connects most of Oppland to other parts of Norway. E6 connects Oppland to Trøndelag, Hedmark and Oslo/Akershus.
 * [[Image:Tabliczka E136.svg|30px]] Road E136 connects Oppland to Åndalsnes and Ålesund in Møre og Romsdal.
 * Riksvei 4.svg Road 4 connects Oslo to Hadeland, Gjøvik and Toten on Mjøsa's western shores.
 * [[Image:Tabliczka E16.svg|30px]] Road E16 runs through western (Valdres) and southern Oppland, the E16 connects Oppland to Sognefjord and Bergen in the west and central Sweden in the east. E16 is also the access road from Oslo and Buskerud to Valdres in western Oppland.
 * Riksvei 15.svg Road 15 runs from Stryn to Oppland. These are also scenic drives.
 * Road 63 from Geiranger, a national tourist route, connects to 15 in the upper Otta valley.
 * Road 55 from Luster at Sognefjord through Sognefjellet mountain pass, national tourist route
 * Road 51 from Gol in Hallingdal, a crossing point between Hallingdal (road 7) and Valdres (road E16)
 * Road 27 (also known as Rondane road) from Folldal and Atna in Hedmark, a crossing point between the Gudbrandsdalen and Østerdalen valleys, national tourist route Rondane.

By plane
There are no major airports within Oppland itself.
 * Oslo Airport, located 140 km south of Lillehammer. A major international airport with flights from the USA and major European cities. Northbound trains (to Lillehammer and Oppland) pass through the station in the basement of the airport. The E6, the main northbound road, is close to the airport.
 * The small Fagernes airport serves the Valdres region, few daily flights.
 * Airports at Molde and Ålesund are also possible entry points.

By train
Oppland is served by three lines: the Gjøvik line from Oslo (terminates at Gjøvik), the main line north to Trondheim runs through, and the Rauma line Åndalsnes-Dombås:
 * NSB's regional trains run 1-2 times per hour between Oslo and Lillehammer. They stop at the Oslo airport and in Hamar.
 * NSB regional trains go Oslo-Gjøvik, stopping at several places.
 * NSB intercity trains go between Oslo and Trondheim, 3-4 times per day. In Oppland, they stop at Lillehammer, Hunderfossen, Ringebu, Vinstra, Otta, Dombås.
 * NSB Rauma line from Åndalsnes to Dombås.

By bus
Express buses mainly traveling on E6 (Oslo-Lillehammer-Trondheim, Oslo-Lillehammer-Skjåk, Oslo-Lillehammer-Måløy, Oslo-Lillehammer-Kristiansund) and E16 (Oslo-Fagernes-Årdal-Sogndal, Lillehammer-Fagernes-Bergen)

 * . Most express buses running through the region are operated by this company. Connections to Oslo, Trondheim, Bergen, Nordfjord and Møre
 * . Route (up to six daily departures): Oslo-Hønefoss-Valdres-Sogn and Oslo-Hønefoss-Valdres-Jotunheimen.
 * . Route (one departure per day): Bergen-Voss-Lærdal-Valdres-Land-Lillehammer.
 * . Route: Oslo-Gardermoen-Lillehammer-Gudbrandsdalen.
 * . Connections to Gjøvik, Gol, Lærdal and Gjende.

There are buses into the Jotenheim including the Fjord 1 service along the Sognefjellet to Sognal from Otta and Lom, and buses to Gejnde.

By car
There are car rentals in major cities and airports. Major roads connect Oppland
 * to Hedmark/Sweden (E6 + RV25 Hamar-Elverum, E6 + RV29 Hjerkinn-Alvdal)
 * to Sør-Trøndelag and Trondheim (E6)
 * Møre og Romsdal (E6 + E136 Dombås-Åndalsnes-Ålesund with connections to Molde),
 * Sogn og Fjordane, Bergen and Hordaland (E16)
 * Buskerud (road 51 Fagernes-Gol)

Road Valdresflya from Beitostølen to Vågå is classified as a future "Natural Tourist Route" by the national road authorities. Many or most drives in Oppland are scenic.

By train
You can use the trains listed in the Get in section.

By bus
Local buses are handled by Innlandstrafikk (web site in Norwegian only). Route info also on entur.no (available in English).

See
Valdres offers a number of examples of stave churches, some dating back 800 years almost to the Viking age. The Slidre Domen (Stone Cathedral), and stave church at Lomen are two of the many examples of churches from medieval times. There are examples of runic writing and Viking carving in these ancient relics. They are not generally open for tours, however, many of them are staffed by students in the summer months. They will provide tours at designated times, usually for about 20kr (2007 prices).

 * Ringebu Stave Church, south of Ringebu village near Kvitfjell, is one of the few remaining of Norway's once countless stave churches. Built around 1200 AD.
 * Ringebu Stave Church, south of Ringebu village near Kvitfjell, is one of the few remaining of Norway's once countless stave churches. Built around 1200 AD.
 * Ringebu Stave Church, south of Ringebu village near Kvitfjell, is one of the few remaining of Norway's once countless stave churches. Built around 1200 AD.
 * Ringebu Stave Church, south of Ringebu village near Kvitfjell, is one of the few remaining of Norway's once countless stave churches. Built around 1200 AD.

Do

 * Skibladner, the world's oldest paddle steamer, steamer is in operation during the summer months on the Mjøsa Lake just south of Lillehammer.
 * Bitihorn is a passenger boat from 1912 that runs in the summer on Lake Bygdin near Jotunheimen.
 * Rafting and kayaking on the Sjoa River, Heidal hear Otta: by kayak, riverboard or on large rafts.

Cross-country skiing

 * There is cross-country skiing in all mountain areas and close to cities and towns. Popular areas include:
 * Lillehammer
 * Nordseter is a popular cross-country resort and some small ski lifts. Relatively level terrain, forests, lakes and barren plateau.
 * Nordseter is a popular cross-country resort and some small ski lifts. Relatively level terrain, forests, lakes and barren plateau.

Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing near Lillehammer (Hafjell, Kvitfjell) and Valdres (Beitostølen, Aurdal):
 * Hafjell ski resort was a 1994 Olympic venue. Summer activities too.
 * Kvitfjell was the 1994 Olympic downhill skiing venue.

Other alpine skiing:
 * Grotli
 * Skeikampen
 * Galdhøpiggen sommerski (summer ski) resort at Galdhøpiggen summit (Norway's highest), in Jotunheimen, open May until Autumn. Season depends on snow conditions.
 * Galdhøpiggen sommerski (summer ski) resort at Galdhøpiggen summit (Norway's highest), in Jotunheimen, open May until Autumn. Season depends on snow conditions.

Stay safe
Norway is generally a very safe place to visit. Oppland is peaceful countryside and quiet small towns, and at least as safe as anywhere else in Norway. Be careful around waterfalls (slippery rocks and cliffs), do not walk on glaciers on your own. Highlands such as Jotunheimen can occasionally be cool (down to 0°C) even in summer, bring a rucksuck with warm clothes if you go hiking for more than 1 hour.

Go next

 * Sogn og Fjordane: Sognefjord, Luster, Lærdal, Stryn
 * Møre og Romsdal: Åndalsnes and Geiranger
 * Sør-Trøndelag: Oppdal
 * Hedmark
 * Oslo
 * Buskerud: Hallingdal, Hønefoss

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Opuwo

Opuwo is the main town of the Kaokoland area, and the capital of the wider Kunene region, in north-western Namibia. It has a population of 20,000 (2020).

Get in
Due to the scarcity of other options, most travellers will arrive by car. Opuwo is about 720 km north-northwest from Windhoek. This road is tarred all the way, and from here there are gravel roads.

Get around
Hire a car in Windhoek (preferably a 4x4 to visit remote villages). A normal sedan will reach Opuwo easily.

See
Himba People, Epupa Waterfalls, Marienfluss, Desert Elephants, Van Zyl's pass (4x4), Traditional villages of the Himba, Herero and Dhimba people.

Do

 * Walk around one of the most interesting towns in Africa and experience its diverse people. Buy some cultural ornaments from the street markets and support the local economy.
 * Drive to the Epupa waterfalls (180 km north) or a nearby traditional village.
 * The Opuwo Town Council hosts the annual Opuwo Trade Fair, which combines a modern business exhibition with cultural performances, live shows and entertainment in May.

Buy
Well-stocked grocery shops, Internet cafe, banks, petrol & diesel. Keep in mind that there is no further petrol station north and west of Opuwo.

Local craftspeople selling hand-made jewellery and other crafts - to be found on street, in particular outside OK Supermarket.

Eat
If you are adventurous you can try the street food that is sold downtown. For instance there are large grilled bones selling for a song (N$10 per piece), and junkies (fried dough dumplings N$1 per piece). Very tasty, very cheap, very Namibian.

Connect
There is cell phone coverage everywhere in town. If you're heading towards Kaokoland proper, here is the last opportunity to have Internet access.

Stay healthy
Malaria area. Regional Hospital and private pharmacy can treat most health related problems.

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Oqaatsut

Oqaatsut (old Danish name: Rodebay) is a village in Western Greenland.

Understand
Oqaatsut (Greenlandic) or Rodebay (Danish) is a coastal village with 46 inhabitants as of 2010.

Get in
The local shipping line Diskoline provides regular services from Ilulissat to Oqaatsut, and further to Sarqaq, in summer months.

You can also charter a boat from Ilulissat.

The most beautiful is, of course, to hike to Oqaatsut. It is a beautiful, pleasant, track, takes some 5-7 hours. You can not get lost, just follow the coast line.

Do
Beautiful short and long hikes. During the season, the kayakers come from Ilulissat for a 4-5 hours tour at the southern bay of Oqaatsut, beautiful experience to kayak between the icebergs. You can also join them directly in Oqaatsut.

Buy
There is a typical Greenlandic food store. At most times, it is well stocked.

Eat & Drink
All in all, the food in Rodebay is pretty bad, but they serve a rare Greenlandic microbrew there (you must have cash on hand to pay for the beer, oddly).

There is restaurant (H37), in a building of the earlier fish factory. It was run by a German couple, taken over by a nice Greenlandic couple in 2015. Excellent food.

Sleep
There is a small, cozy hotel (Hotel Nordlys) with at least 4 rooms, clean, including breakfast, and a kind of a youth hostel, next to H37. I understand, there is even another bed & breakfast (as of 2017). The first and third can be booked through Booking.com.

Stay safe
Beware the mosquitoes if you're there in the summer. In early July, the mosquitoes are brutal — you will have to wear headnets 24/7 whenever you are outside.

In some years, there are no mosquitoes at all.

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Oracle

Oracle is a small town in South Central Arizona, about 40 miles north of Tucson.

Get in

 * Drive to Oracle; there is no mass transit nor trains, and the airport closed years ago. It is located 38 miles from downtown Tucson.
 * Bicycle to Oracle: especially on Saturday mornings, a surprising number of people can be seen bicycling up State Highway 77 from as far as Tucson. Bicycling to Oracle from Tucson involves an uphill slog of 30 or more miles and a climb of about 2000 feet in elevation.  It's for serious cyclists only, but there sure are a lot of them!
 * Hiking to Oracle is more practical than you might expect; Oracle is on the edge of the Coronado National Forest, and the state-spanning Arizona State Trail skims Oracle's outskirts.
 * Hitchhike to Oracle: sometimes possible.

Get around

 * Driving is usually easiest.
 * Bicycling requires the ability to do mild hill climbs and to cover a few miles, even within Oracle itself.
 * Horses are for some a fun way to travel through Oracle and vicinity.
 * Walking, if you don't mind covering a few miles on foot.
 * Hitchhiking is sometimes possible.

Go next
Oracle is a natural gateway to the Santa Catalina Mountains and Mount Lemmon, which offer many hiking, mountain biking, and camping opportunities.

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Oradea

Oradea is one the few undiscovered gems of Romania's tourism. Despite being one of the largest and most important cities in Transylvania, and having a high degree of administrative, economic and commercial importance, it is often overlooked by tourists in favor of other Transylvanian cities such as Brasov, Sibiu, Sighisoara or Cluj-Napoca. The city can also act as a pleasant stopover if you are coming to Romania from Hungary, or leaving the country.

Understand
The city combines a good location and climate with romantic baroque architecture from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with a lovely jumble of Romanian and Hungarian cultures. The city was passed back many times between Hungary and Romania, with both these cultures giving it a special charm and pleasant mix of architecture.

Oradea, situated 8 km from the Hungarian border (and a whopping 650 km by train from the capital of Romania, Bucharest), can even serve as a starting point for a Romanian journey, as it is served by trains coming in from Budapest and other parts of Europe. Many tourists also make a stopover in Oradea before travelling further on to Cluj-Napoca, Brasov or Bucharest. Tourism is booming and people are even considering attributing the name Le Petit Paris (the Little Paris) to it.

Oradea is in the county of Bihor (BH), in Transylvania. The city proper has a population of 196,367 (according to the 2011 census); this does not include areas in the metropolitan area which bring the total urban area population to approximately 350,000. Oradea is one of the most prosperous cities of Romania. The city is on the Crişul Repede river, and has a sizeable Hungarian minority. It is also home to many renowned shoe factories.

Talk
Oradea is a bilingual city: most residents speak Romanian but Hungarian is also largely spoken. If you speak either of these two languages, you are bound to get along well. Despite all the Romanisation efforts of the communism era, Hungarian influences are still apparent in the bilingual shop signs or speakers to be found. Furthermore, most public signs are now in both languages.

Oradeans also tend to be fairly good at foreign languages: English, French and German are taught in all high schools and have been for a fairly long time, so even older speakers may know how to speak one of these languages. In general, you won't have problems speaking in French, German or English, or even Italian, in Oradea. English is becoming increasingly popular, and it is spoken fairly fluently by the younger generation, and by many of the middle-aged people. In supermarkets or shops, you can confidently speak in English, especially if the staff members are young. However, it is always good to know a few words in the local languages.

By train

Getting into Oradea is moderately easy, from Romania or from Hungary. Most visitors arrive by train, as Oradea is located at the western extremity of the Romanian train network. For a good domestic trip finder see Romanian Railways. For an international pan-European trip finder try Deutsche Bahn European Timetable.

If you're travelling from Bucharest, there are 2–3 trains per day, one of which is a very comfortable yet fairly inexpensive night train, especially if you decide to travel in a refurbished first-class sleeper. However, if you visit Oradea from any other place, the worst idea is to do it from Bucharest—the journey from Bucharest is a 10-hour, 650 km trip across Romania. Book tickets well in advance for the first-class sleeper cars because the tickets sell out quickly.

Getting to Oradea from other parts of Transylvania is a lot easier and quicker. There are now fast InterCity (IC) connections with brand-new trains from Germany to Cluj-Napoca, Arad and Timisoara. Besides these, there are fast trains that link Oradea at least once daily with nearly every major city in Romania.

If Oradea is your entry point to Romania, and you are coming from Hungary or Central Europe, there are five trains per day from Budapest to Oradea (some of which continue onwards to Brasov and Cluj-Napoca). Two of these trains are early in the morning, and one leaves Budapest in the afternoon and arrives in Oradea in the late evening, after about four hours.

By bus

Intercity bus and coach services running through Oradea are increasing, and most of the residents see them as a welcome departure from what they see are slow, uncomfortable trains. This is because intercity coach travel is a novelty in a country where trains and aeroplanes have been the primary form of public transportation for decades. Even today, train is by far the recommended way, being much more comfortable and increasingly modern and luxurious.

Bus services are private, and are either run by large cross-European companies such as Eurolines or small Romanian or Hungarian companies which operate coaches between, say, Oradea and Budapest.

Many buses from Budapest who go in Romania stop at Oradea.

Autogenn mini buses leave every 90 min from Timișoara via Arad can be found in the carpark next to the Medlife clinic on Boulevard Gen. Ion Dragalina, the main road going south from Gara de Nord. (40 lei, 3 hr 15 min)

From Oradea it is easy to transfer to other northern cities such as Cluj-Napoca—a good option if you miss the earlier train or bus.

By plane

Oradea's closest large international airport is Budapest's Liszt Ferenc Airport, which serves flights from all corners of Europe. See above for information on train connections to Oradea. Cluj-Napoca is another option for most flights from elsewhere in Europe.

See
The beautiful city center is worth visiting, as are the Băile Felix health spas, accessible by train or bus and located outside the city.

Other sites worth visiting are:

 * Darvas-La Roche house (Iosif Vulcan street) – a historical and architectural monument in Oradea, designed by the brothers József and László Vágó, dating from the beginning of the 20th century. The residence is built in Viennese Secession style and is today the first Art Nouveau Museum in Romania.
 * Darvas-La Roche house (Iosif Vulcan street) – a historical and architectural monument in Oradea, designed by the brothers József and László Vágó, dating from the beginning of the 20th century. The residence is built in Viennese Secession style and is today the first Art Nouveau Museum in Romania.
 * Darvas-La Roche house (Iosif Vulcan street) – a historical and architectural monument in Oradea, designed by the brothers József and László Vágó, dating from the beginning of the 20th century. The residence is built in Viennese Secession style and is today the first Art Nouveau Museum in Romania.
 * Darvas-La Roche house (Iosif Vulcan street) – a historical and architectural monument in Oradea, designed by the brothers József and László Vágó, dating from the beginning of the 20th century. The residence is built in Viennese Secession style and is today the first Art Nouveau Museum in Romania.
 * Darvas-La Roche house (Iosif Vulcan street) – a historical and architectural monument in Oradea, designed by the brothers József and László Vágó, dating from the beginning of the 20th century. The residence is built in Viennese Secession style and is today the first Art Nouveau Museum in Romania.
 * Darvas-La Roche house (Iosif Vulcan street) – a historical and architectural monument in Oradea, designed by the brothers József and László Vágó, dating from the beginning of the 20th century. The residence is built in Viennese Secession style and is today the first Art Nouveau Museum in Romania.
 * Darvas-La Roche house (Iosif Vulcan street) – a historical and architectural monument in Oradea, designed by the brothers József and László Vágó, dating from the beginning of the 20th century. The residence is built in Viennese Secession style and is today the first Art Nouveau Museum in Romania.
 * Darvas-La Roche house (Iosif Vulcan street) – a historical and architectural monument in Oradea, designed by the brothers József and László Vágó, dating from the beginning of the 20th century. The residence is built in Viennese Secession style and is today the first Art Nouveau Museum in Romania.
 * Darvas-La Roche house (Iosif Vulcan street) – a historical and architectural monument in Oradea, designed by the brothers József and László Vágó, dating from the beginning of the 20th century. The residence is built in Viennese Secession style and is today the first Art Nouveau Museum in Romania.
 * Darvas-La Roche house (Iosif Vulcan street) – a historical and architectural monument in Oradea, designed by the brothers József and László Vágó, dating from the beginning of the 20th century. The residence is built in Viennese Secession style and is today the first Art Nouveau Museum in Romania.

There are around 100 religious sites of different denominations in Oradea, including three synagogues (however, only one is said to be still in use) and the biggest Baptist church in Eastern Europe.

Buy
Souvenir shopping, food shopping.

Eat
Dining in Oradea is usually a pleasure. Most restaurants serve local recipes, which are similar to other Central European cuisines. Additionally, some Chinese and Middle Eastern restaurants have opened.

Sleep
Hotels in Oradea range from modern and gleaming structures with all the amenities to cosy, wonderful and very elegant pensions to old, charming but somewhat uncomfortable hostels. Prices of hotels tend to be fixed, so it's not much use haggling. Note that prices are increasingly being quoted in euro, not Romanian lei, and euro is accepted in most places. Hotels in Oradea are slightly cheaper than typical in Western Europe.

In the "satellite quarters" of Oradea there are few hotels, except in the Nufărul quarter, where it's not worth staying. Try finding accommodation in the city, near Str. Republicii or the Town Hall, or near Bd. Magheru and the Civic Center. Though the Str. Republicii features a lot of shopping, dining and partying, the street is noisier than others.

Stay safe
In terms of major problems and on a Romanian scale, Oradea is fairly safe. On a Western European scale, the city is even safer. In fact, you will rarely find problems with organised crime against tourists, or more serious offences. What you will find more abundantly, unfortunately are petty scams or thefts. Keep an eye for beggars, who beg for money and may attempt to distract you while your wallet or watch are snatched.

Concerning tricks and scams, these tend to occur more regularly in Oradea. When exchanging money, don't do so on the black market, as these people generally rip you off. Try to stay away from people selling souvenirs or products at the railway station. These usually aren't of quality and aren't worth buying. Also, when taking a taxi, make sure the taxi is certified.

Some bars are also in the habit of providing foreign customers with a menu with grossly inflated prices compared to what the locals pay. These menus tend to show the prices in both new and old lei. At least the "tourist" prices seem not to have risen in line with inflation, but are still higher than what is commonly paid on the Black Sea coast.

Go next

 * Arad
 * Cluj-Napoca
 * Debrecen
 * Satu Mare

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Oradour-sur-Glane

Oradour-sur-Glane is a ghost town in France, razed during World War II.

History
Oradour-sur-Glane was a large town near Limoges, which was razed to the ground and almost all of its occupants massacred by a Nazi Waffen-SS company, possibly as retaliation for the fact that the Germans were starting to lose the war following the D-Day landings at the beginning of June 1944. The women and children were herded into the church and systematically shot. The men were rounded up into groups in the various buildings of the town and also shot to death. The town was then set alight. The ruins have been left as they stood and each building carries a brass plaque honoring those who died there. The local doctor was visiting patients outside the town and was shot as he drove back into the central square - the remains of his car still stand where it was abandoned.

A new village was built nearby after the war, but French president Charles de Gaulle ordered the original maintained as a permanent memorial and museum.

See
A new museum has been built underground nearby so that it does not distract from the scene and it contains many harrowing images of the massacre. Tramlines hang down over the streets, grass and weeds climb among the ruins and tourists walk around in silent horror.

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Oran

Oran (Arabic: وَهران, Wahran) is the second largest city in Algeria and the capital of Oran province, with more than 1,500,000 people.

Understand
Oran's beautiful sea shore, constructed under French rule, was inspired by Nice's seafront. It consists of a long boulevard lined with cafés, restaurants, and ice cream shops. The boulevard also offers a splendid view of the sea, the harbour, Santa Cruz and the cliffs ("les Falaises"). It was renamed "Boulevard de l'ALN" by the government after the independence but it is still called Front de Mer by the locals.

History
Present-day Oran was founded in 903 by the Azdaja and Ajissa Berbers who lived in the area. It was captured by the Castilians under Cardinal Cisneros in 1509, and Spanish sovereignty lasted until 170 when the city was conquered by the Algerians during the Siege of Oran (1707–1708). Spain recaptured the city in 1732. However, its value as a trading post had decreased greatly, so during the reign of King Charles IV the city was recaptured in 1790-1792 by a coalition of Algerian troops against Spain which resulted in victory for the bey of Oran despite the many attempts in 1563. The beylik lasted until 183, when the city fell to the French.

Under French rule during the 19th and 20th centuries, Oran was the capital of a département of the same name. In July 1940, the British navy shelled French warships in the port after they refused a British request to surrender; this action was taken to ensure the fleet would not fall into German hands, as the Nazis had defeated France and occupied Paris. The Vichy government held Oran during World War II until its capture by the Allies in late 1942, during Operation Torch.

Before the Algerian War, 1954–1962, Oran had one of the highest proportions of Europeans of any city in North Africa. In July 1962, after a ceasefire and accords with France, a mob attacked European neighbourhoods and massacred hundreds of Europeans in Oran, This triggered a larger exodus of Europeans to France, which was already underway. Shortly after the end of the war, most of the Europeans and Algerian Jews living in Oran fled to France. In less than three months, Oran lost about half its population.

By plane

 * Air Algérie (Adrar, Algiers, Alicante, Annaba, Bechar, Brussels—Seasonal--, Casablanca, Constantine, Geneva, Hassi Messaoud, In Amenas, Jeddah, Lyon, Marseille, Paris-Orly, Ouargla, Toulouse)
 * Air France (Paris CDG, Toulouse)
 * Iberia (Madrid)
 * Tassili Airlines (Algiers, Hassi R'mel)
 * Transavia (Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes, Paris ORLY)
 * Tunisair (Tunis)
 * Turkish Airlines (Istanbul)
 * Vueling (Alicante, Barcelona)
 * Volotea (Bordeaux, Marseille)
 * Volotea (Bordeaux, Marseille)

By train

Oran is a major railway terminus with daily trains from most Algerian cities. Trains from the capital Algiers are plentiful, however, with several services daily. Other cities along the Mediterranean coast and in Northwest Algeria also have daily trains to Oran. Additional routes include an overnight train from Bechar, deep into the Sahara and about halfway from Mauritania. While a railway line continues to Morocco, the border has been closed for decades due to political conflict.

All services are operated by SNTF, timetables are published at their website.

By boat
One can also reach Oran by ferries from the ports of Marseilles as well as Alicante and Almería in Spain, via the national company Algérie Ferries or Trasmediterranea.

By foot
Walking is the obvious mode of transport within the city centre.

By bus

 * 11 Which will take you from the east to west of the city. From Hai El Sabah to Place 1er Novembre
 * 51 From USTO UNIVERSITY to M'Dina Jdida
 * U From Senia UNIVERSITY to M'Dina Jdida
 * P1 From City center (Lycée lotfi) to Canastel (ORAN EAST)

By metro
An underground metro network is under construction, the first line is expected to open in late 2022.

By tram
A single tram line runs from Es Sénia in the south to Bir El Djir in the northeast, via Place 1er Novembre. A single ticket is DA40 and can be bought at kiosks near the tram stops.

See

Oran has a very walkable historic city centre with a mix of Islamic and European buildings.

 * district of Sidi El Houari
 * municipal gardens
 * Djebel Murdjadjo

Buy
Note: most shops and restaurants don't accept payment cards. As of February 2022, withdrawing money from an ATM of an Algerian bank also usually doesn't work. The ATMs of will accept Visa and MasterCard.
 * Le Marché de Medina Jedida with art products

Eat
Here are some popular places to eat

Drink
Oran's nightlife is among the most thriving on the continent. The city has always been the capital of Algeria's parties and music. All night long, plenty of nightclubs, bars and cabarets are open and offer music, dance and partying in the city area seafront, called La Corniche, which runs from the city's Front de Mer to the neighbouring cities of Aïn El Turk, Bou Sfer and El Ançor. All kinds of nightclubs can be found, from the very posh Atmosphère at the Sheraton Hotel that attracts now international DJs such as David Vendetta to more popular ones in the Corniche, such as Les Pins d'Or, SunHouse and Le Murdjadjo.

Stay safe
Oran is considered a safe city. Just use some common sense: avoid wearing expensive jewellery or looking flashy, do not flash large quantities of cash, and avoid unfamiliar and deserted areas at night. If you walk in crowded streets or use a bus, keep a hand in your pockets. Women should avoid low-cut tops, midriffs, or shorts to avoid harassment (which almost always consists of comments, but nothing physical) although this is less of a problem than in other cities. Don't feel the need to be polite.

Diplomatic missions
If you run into any trouble, or if you need assistance of any kind, head over to Algiers.

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Orange

There's more than one place called Orange.

Australia

 * Orange (New South Wales) - a city in New South Wales

France

 * Orange (France) - an ancient city in Provence

United States of America

 * Orange (California) - a city in California
 * Orange (Connecticut) - a town in Connecticut
 * Orange (Massachusetts) - a town in Massachusetts
 * Orange (New Hampshire)
 * Orange (New Jersey)
 * Orange (Texas) - a city in Texas
 * Orange Beach - a city in Baldwin County (Alabama), Alabama

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Orange (California)

Orange is a city in Orange County in Southern California.

Get in
The city of Orange is easily accessible from the 5, 22, 55, 57, and 91 freeways. Orange is also served by Metrolink via the Inland Empire and Orange County trains. is located at 194 N Atchison St.

Go next

 * Santa Ana
 * Anaheim
 * Tustin
 * Irvine

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Orange (Connecticut)

Orange is a town in Connecticut.

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Orange (New Hampshire)

Orange is a small town located in New Hampshire that was granted in 1769 and incorporated in 1790. The census of 2000 has the population at 299. The Mt. Cardigan State Park is located inside Orange.

Get in
Take US 4 to state Hwy 188 and then Cardigan Mountain Road.

Do

 * Hiking - There are several trails and one to the top of Mt. Cardigan. It is a 3,121 ft treeless granite summit. You can see a panorama views of west central N.H., including Mt. Monadnock and the White Mountains, Camel's Hump near Montpelier, Vermont, and Pleasant Mountain in Maine.
 * Picnicking - The Park also includes picnic tables and a great spot for picnicking.

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Orange (New South Wales)

Orange is a small city in the Central West of New South Wales. Orange and the surrounding area are known for quiet getaways and excellent food and wine. Orange calls itself Australia's Colour City due to its large number of European trees and their autumn colours. Late March and April are the best times to visit to see the colours.

Understand
Orange is not named for the citrus fruit: the area around the town is nowhere near warm enough to grow oranges! (Somewhat amusingly, Orange is instead noted for its apple orchards.) Rather, it was named for Prince William of Orange, later William I of the Netherlands.

The people of the three rivers, the Wiradjuri people, are the traditional owners of the land. Orange has a population of approximately 41,000 people and is one of the older towns in inland New South Wales. The one square mile village of Orange was established in 1841 and grew quickly due to Australia's first payable gold discovery in 1851 in nearby Ophir and later due to agricultural output.

The City of Orange municipality is in the centre of the Cabonne Shire. The Cabonne Shire consists of farmland and orchards and calls itself Australia's Fruit Basket.

Climate
Orange has a mild climate, with very comfortable summers (25-35 ℃ during the day), cool autumn and spring weather (15-25 ℃ during the day, falling as low as -1℃ at night) and, for Australia, cold winters with severe frost at times (0-10 ℃ during the day, falling to -5 ℃ overnight). Because of its elevation (862 m) it is one of the few areas of mainland Australia other than the Snowy Mountains that has relatively frequent snow during winter, and it is one of the very few population centres that gets any significant snowfalls.

Get in
Orange is four hours west of Sydney by car. Travellers would take the A32 (Great Western Highway to Bathurst and the Mitchell Highway to Orange).

Orange has several public transport links to Sydney operated by NSW Trainlink Regional & Australia Wide Coaches. The Dubbo XPT stops in Orange daily in each direction and several bus services meet trains at Lithgow. Train or bus from Sydney usually takes five hours. There are also less frequent NSW TrainLink bus services from Canberra. The Broken Hill Xplorer train stops in Orange on its way from Sydney to Broken Hill on Mondays and on the return trip back to Sydney on Tuesdays.

Orange airport is around 15 km from town, and has a nice new terminal facility for arriving and departing passengers. Two airlines, Rex Airlines (tel 13 17 13 within Australia or +61 2 6393-5550 outside Australia) and Qantas, operate flights from Sydney to Orange and return. Flight time is approximately 45 to 60 minutes. Charter flights are also available. There is car hire from Avis and Hertz at the airport, but the site isn't permanently staffed. They will drive a car out to meet you if you book in advance. Drop off is just parking the car and dropping the keys in the box (the two car hire companies share a key-drop box). A taxi into town will cost around $40, so a hire car may be cheaper if you're just going into town for the day.

Get around
Public transport in Orange is limited to the town itself, and to links to other towns in the district. Since most tourists will be interested in attractions around the town and in the Cabonne Shire, using a car is the best way to see the Orange area.

Do

 * Picnic at Lake Canobolas, the town's old water supply dam located approximately 15km west of Orange. Lake Canobolas is a recreational area with swimming, walking and a deer park.
 * Pan for gold at the Ophir Reserve, 25km outside Orange, site of Australia's first payable gold discovery. The reserve also has picnic and barbeque areas.
 * Let the kids play at the Orange Adventure Playground. Admission is free, the playground is huge, and the kids will love it.  There is a small cafe there for coffee for the adults who don't want to play too.  Right next to the Botanic Gardens, just out of town.

Fruit picking
One of the food baskets of Australia, Orange is known for its fruit picking. Many kinds of stone fruits, berries and pomes can be picked depending on the season. Ironically, oranges and other citrus do not grow around Orange as the climate is not warm enough!

Eat

In autumn, drive out to one of the many apple orchards immediately to the west of the town and buy a bucket of freshly picked apples, keeping in mind that it may make it hard for you to eat the year-round supermarket variety in the future.

Drink

 * Royal Hotel, Summer Street - across the road from Hotel Canobolas. Popular with 20- and 30-somethings. This hotel is converted into a club on a Friday and Saturday night.
 * Royal Hotel, Summer Street - across the road from Hotel Canobolas. Popular with 20- and 30-somethings. This hotel is converted into a club on a Friday and Saturday night.

Like most Australian towns, there is a big drinking culture within Orange, due to the social focus of the local pubs, as well as due to the local wineries.

Wineries
Wineries in Orange and Cabonne open for tasting include:

Connect
Australian mobile (cell) phone companies provide very good coverage inside the city. Coverage in outlying towns and villages is being progressively improved however it might be patchy traveling between destinations.

Medical

 * Orange Health Service, 1502 Forest Road, Orange. Phone: +61 2 6369-3000. Public hospital with emergency room.
 * Community Health Centre, 96 Kite St. tel +61 2 6392-8600.

Go next
The Indian Pacific transcontinental train passes through Orange westward to Perth. Dubbo and Forbes further west are the next inland towns. Cowra's Japanese Garden and World War II war cemetery are a good day trip.

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Orange (France)

Orange is a small town in southern France famous for its well-preserved Roman theatre and its music festival.

By plane
Orange is accessible via the Avignon-Caumont Airport, which is served mostly by low-cost airlines. The two closest airports are Marseille Provence Airport and Nimes-Garons Airport.

By car
Orange is located near the junction of the A7 and A9 autoroutes. It is situated in the Rhone valley about 100km north west of Marseille, 30km north of Avignon and 200km south of Lyon.
 * Highway A7 # 20 - Orange Nord
 * Highway A7 and Highway A9 # 21 - Orange Centre
 * Highway A7 # 22 - Orange Sud

Get around
Orange is small enough to walk around.

Go next

 * Avignon — Famous for the Palais des Papes and the Pont d'Avignon of song.
 * Arles — Made famous by the painter van Gogh, but has a much richer history than only that.
 * Nimes — You can see more Roman relics here, including the Maison Carrée, probably the best-preserved Roman temple in France.
 * Vaison-la-Romaine

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Orange Beach

Orange Beach is a city on the Gulf Coast of Alabama. It has beautiful white sand beaches, but is quieter and cheaper than the Florida beaches nearby.

By plane
You can fly into nearby airports such as Mobile, AL or Pensacola, FL. Private and corporate planes are served by the Jack Edwards Airport in Gulf Shores. Other options include Montgomery, AL and New Orleans, LA - both of which would require a three-hour drive.

By car
The Gulf Shores and Orange Beach areas are easily reached from Interstates 65 and 10 as well as US Hwy 98. All three intersect with Alabama Hwy 59 (also known as Gulf Shores Parkway) which leads directly to Gulf Shores.

Distance from major cities: Atlanta, GA, 370 miles; Birmingham, AL, 274 miles; Jackson, MS, 245 miles; Memphis, TN, 480 miles; Nashville, TN, 450 miles; New Orleans, LA, 214 miles; St. Louis, MO, 632 miles.

By ferry
A ferry service is available between nearby Fort Morgan and Dauphin Island. The ferry landing is approximately 25 miles west of Hwy 59 on West Fort Morgan Road.

By boat
Boaters can reach Gulf Shores and Orange Beach via the Intracoastal Waterway. The Tennessee-Tombigbee provides a link between the Intracoastal and numerous ports in the midwest. In Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, boaters will find numerous marinas available.

By foot
Plenty of accommodations are located directly on the beach. Guests can walk right out and enjoy the sand and water. Some are located within easy walking distance of restaurants and shops.

By car
The cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are connected by two main east-west highways. The most southern one is Highway 182 (known locally as Beach Blvd). It runs along the beach and offers great views of the water. Highway 180 (known locally as Canal Road) runs along the Intracoastal Waterway.

Highway 59 terminates at the public beach in Gulf Shores where it connects with Beach Blvd.

Do
The best thing to do in Orange Beach is enjoy the beaches. There are plenty of places to park at most public beaches. Some offer facilities and picnic tables. There are many beach access area that provide pedestrian access only. These are best if you are staying nearby and don't need a car to get to the beach. It is best to be aware of the Beach Warning Flags that tell you whether it is safe to go into the Gulf of Mexico.

There is an unlimited amount of water sports activities available in Orange Beach. Take your pick between waverunners, catamarans, parasailing, sailboats, boogie boards etc. at any of the numerous rental places along the beach.

 * Orange Beach Public Beach Access at Cotton Bayou, Romar Beach, and Alabama Point. Beaches are full of activity and conveniently located near bars and restaurants. Arrive early for a good spot.

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Orangeburg

Orangeburg is a city in South Carolina. This town that started as a trading post between settlers and Native Americans in 1704 became a hotbed of tension and activism during the Civil Rights movement, culminating in the infamous Orangeburg Massacre on February 8, 1968 when local police opened fire and killed three students and injured many others. On a positive note, today the town boasts two historically black colleges, one of which (Claflin College) holds a designation as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the state and premier historic black colleges in the country. Orangeburg has a little bit of a crime problem, so do not be too lax about reckless decisions in your affairs.

Do
Depending on the time of your visit, catch the Orangeburg Festival of Roses or Grand American Coon Hunt.

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Orange City

Orange City is the name of two cities in the United States:

 * Orange City in Florida
 * Orange City in Iowa

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Orange City (Florida)

Orange City is a city in Volusia County, Florida.

Understand
In 2019, it was home to 12,300 people. The town's population has almost doubled since 2000, and more than quadrupled since 1980.

By car
Volusia Ave is the main road to Orange City, connecting it with DeLand to the north and DeBary to the south. Many businesses face the street although it is a major route, so given the dense traffic it can be slower than most main roads in the area. Graves Ave is the main road from the east with access to the historic district and Volusia Ave. FL-472 is the exit from I-4 that provides the nearest access to Orange City.

Historic places
Sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Orange City include:

Campgrounds

See the Deltona article, under Sleep, for additional listings along Interstate 4 through Deltona.

Go next

 * Blue Spring State Park
 * Daytona Beach
 * DeLand

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Orange County

There's more than one place called Orange County.

United States of America

 * Orange County (California) - in Southern California
 * Orange County (Florida) - in Florida; part of Greater Orlando
 * Orange County (Indiana) - in Indiana
 * Orange County (New York) - in New York (state)
 * Orange County (North Carolina) - in North Carolina
 * Orange County (Texas) - in Texas
 * Orange County (Vermont) - in Vermont
 * Orange County (Virginia) - in Virginia

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Orange County (California)

Orange County is a prominent suburban region in Southern California, south of Los Angeles and part of the extended Los Angeles metropolitan area. A patchwork of 34 independent municipalities, Orange County has a very culturally diverse population and a terrific and irrefutable reputation as a tourist destination given its mild climate, its miles of beaches, its famed surfing, and its two popular amusement parks: Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm.

Regions

 * Beach Cities - One of Orange County's most prominent attractions is its numerous beaches that offer access to the Pacific Ocean for sunbathing, swimming, a famed surfing scene, fishing piers, and dining and bar scenes in the beachside communities catering to beachgoers.
 * Inland Cities - The inland suburban cities with many business districts, shopping malls, and some major attractions scattered around the region, including O.C.'s two amusement parks.

Cities
There are many cities large and small in Orange County – here are a few of the major tourist destinations.

 * - The most populous city in Orange County, home of the famous Disneyland theme park and two major sports teams: the Anaheim Ducks hockey team and the Los Angeles Angels baseball franchise.
 * - A gateway to Los Angeles known as the home of the popular Knott's Berry Farm amusement park and lots of used car lots.
 * - Home to Cal State Fullerton, the Fullerton Arboretum, and the shopping district of Downtown Fullerton.
 * - The most popular stretch of beach in Orange County, with a long surfing tradition and famous beaches.
 * - A somewhat gentrified community with a significant Asian-American heritage, this is one of the youngest and largest cities in Orange County. Home to UC-Irvine university and the large Irvine Spectrum shopping and entertainment complex.
 * - One of the wealthiest communities in the nation, with a popular nightlife scene and one of the busiest beaches and boardwalks in the area, as well as a marina where you can go on a whale watching tour or take a ferry to Catalina Island. Within the city is Balboa Island, a community with its own unique beachfront vibe and a vibrant boardwalk.
 * - A charming and historic settlement that's home to the picturesque remnants of the only Spanish mission in Orange County.
 * - One of the oldest and largest cities in Orange County, with a large Mexican-American population and cultural influences.
 * - A small beach town with a host of cute shops, awesome local restaurants, and a handful of Irish pubs mostly situated on Main Street.

Understand
Comprised of 34 incorporated cities and various unincorporated regions, Orange County has a total population of more than 3 million, and is the fifth largest county in the United States. The population of these cities range from merely 6,200 (Villa Park) to over 300,000 (Santa Ana and Anaheim). Bordering Los Angeles on the north, San Diego County to the south, and both Riverside County and San Bernardino County to the east, Orange County is bounded on the west by the Pacific Ocean and the east by the Santa Ana Mountains. The area enjoys beautiful beaches and warm weather year round. Orange County has a reputation for being less liberal than the rest of California, with fiscal conservative attitudes dominating in well-off cities.

Talk
English and Spanish are the two most common languages spoken in Orange County. Most government agencies will have someone available who speaks Spanish. In North Orange County, many businesses will have someone who speaks Spanish on staff; however the further south one travels, the less common it will be to find Spanish-speaking staff, though someone nearby who speaks Spanish is likely and will usually help translate if asked. Because of the ethnic diversity of Southern California, there are many neighborhoods where other languages are dominant, mostly from Asian countries. The third most-spoken language, Vietnamese, is widely spoken in Westminster and Garden Grove, and to a lesser extent, in Fountain Valley and Santa Ana. In Garden Grove and Fullerton, Korean is widely spoken. Japanese is more commonly spoken in Costa Mesa.

By car
Several freeways provide access to Orange County. Interstate 5 is the primary north-south link, connecting to San Diego to the south and the heart of Los Angeles to the north. A mesh of freeways link Orange County to the greater L.A. region; in addition to I-5, Interstate 405 starts near Irvine and heads northwest to Long Beach and L.A.'s Westside, State Route 57 heads north from Santa Ana into the San Gabriel Valley, and State Route 91 cuts east-west across the northern portion of Orange County between the South Bay and Riverside.

By plane
John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana is the only commercial airport within Orange County, and is very pretty with its palm-lined entry road. Several major and regional airlines fly here, and there are non-stop flights throughout the United States, as there are also a few flights from Canada. Terminal A (Gates 1–8): American Airlines and Delta/Delta Connection. In the upper rotunda above the themed restaurant is an American Airlines Admirals Club in Terminal A. Terminal B (Gates 9–15): Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. There is a United Club in Terminal B. Terminal C (Gates 16-22): Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Air Canada, JSX, and WestJet also operate to Orange County. Most of the major car rental companies have locations at this airport. For general aviation, Fullerton Municipal Airport in Fullerton has fuel and overnight parking facilities.

Many locals and travelers find that it is often cheaper, albeit more time consuming (especially during rush hour), to fly into an alternate airport and then drive to their final destination in Orange County. Besides SNA, there are four major airports in the vicinity of Orange County: Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, 20 miles (32 km) west of Santa Ana; LA/Ontario International Airport  in Ontario, 33 miles (53 km) north of Santa Ana; Los Angeles International Airport  40 miles (64 km) northwest of Santa Ana; and San Diego International Airport  in San Diego, 89 miles (143 km) south of Santa Ana.

By train
Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner service runs multiple times a day between San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Luis Obispo, with six stops in Orange County: the San Clemente Pier, San Juan Capistrano, Irvine, Santa Ana, Anaheim, and Fullerton. This is a particularly useful service for visiting San Clemente or San Juan Capistrano, and there are good bus connections between the Anaheim and Fullerton stations and Disneyland.

Two Metrolink commuter rail lines serve much of Orange County: the Orange County Line overlaps with the Pacific Surfliner between Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles and Oceanside in San Diego County, stopping more frequently than the Surfliner. The Inland Empire-OC Line overlaps with the Orange County Line north from Oceanside before splitting off in Orange to head northeast to Riverside and San Bernardino. A third (and less frequent) line, the 91 Line, skirts through the northern edge of Orange County on its run between Riverside and Downtown Los Angeles, stopping in Fullerton and Buena Park.

By bus

 * Greyhound, runs service from all over the U.S.
 * Flixbus, more limited schedules, but cheaper fares.
 * LA Metro, route 460 is a slow, but cheap way to arrive from Downtown LA.
 * Riverside Transit, runs service from Riverside and Corona to Anaheim and Disneyland.

Get around
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is the primary provider of bus service in Orange County, with lines that serve much of the county. Fares are $2 regular, 75 cents for seniors, with a day pass costing $5 ($1.50 for seniors). Within Anaheim is a tourist bus service called ART, and L.A. Metro Route 460 offers a direct link between Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, and Downtown L.A.

Buy
Virtually every city in Orange County has a shopping mall. Among the most prominent are South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, one of the top-selling malls in America, The Lab and The Camp in Costa Mesa, two adjoined outdoor malls catering to the young and hip that are collectively known as "the anti-mall", the upscale Brea Mall in Brea, the outdoor Outlets in Orange, the upscale outdoor Fashion Island in Newport Beach, and the unique Asian Garden Mall in Westminster, the largest majority Vietnamese-owned and operated mall in America, with dozens of shops, restaurants, and wholesale stores with a wide variety of imported products and foods where buyers are expected to haggle with shopkeepers.

Eat
Orange County has quite a niche for award winning dining, signature California cuisine, and ethnic specialties. Burger joints and Mexican restaurants can be found throughout the county, Westminster is a paradise for Vietnamese food lovers with some Dim-Sum offerings as well, Irvine has many Asian and Middle Eastern restaurants, Fullerton has a thriving Korean scene, Costa Mesa has a very diverse dining scene, and the beach cities offer plenty of casual offerings as well as seafood restaurants.

For burgers, Orange County is home to three famous hamburger chains: Original Tommy's, Fatburger, and In-N-Out. Tommy's is famous for putting chili on all of its products. Fatburger is notable for its thick and juicy burgers and steakhouse-style "fat fries". In-N-Out is lauded as a California favorite, with thin yet flavorful burgers. There is heated debate but no general consensus as to which chain is best; one's personal tastes and preferences are the best guide.

Drink
Orange County is home to many great places to drink and very few options on how to get home after having a few. Getting around in Orange County is pretty tough without a car, unless you have a fat wallet to spend on taxis or limos. There are select areas where walking to a bar is viable option, with beach cities making up the majority of these such places; Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Dana Point and San Clemente have areas that are no more than a short walk from a bar. Most of the bars in these beach locations are not of the chain variety, so each has its own unique ambiance, with the exception of Sharky's, which has locations up and down the coast and the same frat crowd in all of them. There are a few micro-breweries in the area, for example in Bottle Logic Brewing and Phantom Ales in Anaheim and a number of sports bars with large selection of regional beers such as The Brew Kitchen Alehouse in Los Alamitos.

Sleep
Most people visiting Orange County tend to stay in one of the Beach Cities, but these tend to be expensive, particularly over the weekend. The main hotel areas are Anaheim and Buena Park because of the amusement parks there, but you might want to also consider Costa Mesa and Cypress, which have some good hotels catering for business travelers during the week and tend to have good weekend prices. However, you may be highly disappointed when arriving to a city like Anaheim or Cypress.

Stay safe
Though the beach areas of the county are generally safe, localism among surfers can on rare occasions turn violent. Though the county is quite safe, street gang activity is comparatively common in areas such as East Anaheim and the La Jolla and Atwood neighborhoods of Placentia as well as Westminster and Garden Grove.

Go next

 * - While many places claim to have "something for everyone", Orange County's northwestern neighbor actually does. There are movie studios to tour in Hollywood and its surrounding cities, shopping at luxury boutiques in Beverly Hills, the Ice Age fossils of the La Brea Tar Pits, the incredible museums of Exposition Park (including the Space Shuttle Endeavour), hiking and camping opportunities in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, some of the world's most impressive roller coasters at Magic Mountain, the famous beaches of Malibu, Santa Monica or Venice, and a million other options; just budget extra time to get to all of these places as you brave the infamous traffic with the county's ten million residents.
 * - Orange County's northeastern neighbor, massive San Bernardino County covers of the California Desert, an area larger than nine of the US states.  The Mojave National Preserve is a centerpiece of the region, spanning portions of the Mojave, Great Basin, and Sonoran deserts.  Fans of Americana will enjoy cruising historic Route 66, which bisects the county across its southern half and includes the ghost town of Amboy.  The western side of the county spans both the outskirts of Los Angeles and the San Bernardino mountains, including popular destinations such as Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead.
 * - Bordering Orange County to the east, Riverside County's western portions include the far outskirts of Los Angeles, as well as more rural areas like Temecula, known for its wineries and hot air balloons. The majority of the county lies in the desert, with the most-visited portion being Palm Springs and its neighboring resort towns.  Further east the county is essentially uninhabited, and includes the remote, rocky desert of Joshua Tree National Park, and the empty landscapes west of the Colorado River.
 * - San Diego County borders Orange County to the southeast. The city of San Diego sprawls across the county's southwestern portion, with attractions that include the museums and famed zoo of lush Balboa Park, the upscale seaside community of La Jolla with its scenic coves and marine life, and the historic district of Old Town which is home to California's oldest Spanish mission. In contrast to its populous western side, the county's eastern half is a mountainous desert that attracts campers, hikers and OHV aficionados.  The Anza-Borrego Desert State Park dominates this side of the county; after wet winters America's second-largest state park attracts hordes of visitors in the spring to admire the acres of desert wildflowers that carpet the normally barren ground.

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Orange County (New York)

Orange County is in New York's Catskills region.

Cities

 * - county seat
 * - Home of the United States Military Academy at West Point.
 * - county seat
 * - Home of the United States Military Academy at West Point.
 * - Home of the United States Military Academy at West Point.

By plane

 * Stewart International Airport lands you right in Orange County. 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 from just about anywhere.

Get around
Ground transportation within Orange County is provided primarily by New Jersey Transit, Short Line bus company, and Metro-North Railroad's Port Jervis Line. Individual cities offer senior citizen buses and car services.

Do

 * Taste the cider, spirits, and wine at, 114 Little York Rd, Warwick, . This is the only distillery in the Hudson Valley, and it concentrates on Eau De Vie de Pome—apple brandy—a little taste of Calvados on this side of the Atlantic. Two regulation sized bocce courts are open to patrons, bakery and cafe on site.
 * See the vast and beautiful black dirt onion fields in Florida.

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Orange Park

Orange Park is a city in the First Coast of Florida. It is a suburb of Jacksonville, and home to 9,000 people in 2020.

History
Orange Park was founded, after formerly being known as Laurel Grove, in 1877 for a housing development. It was incorporated two years later and was visited by former president and Union general Ulysses S. Grant in 1880.

The settlement's early days were, as its name implies, in the orange-growing industry with which Florida is traditionally associated. The cold winter ("Great Freeze") of 1894-1895 brought an end to this form of agriculture in the region. The town continued to grow, however, in the 1920s and again from the 1940s to the 1970s. Robert Yerkes' research station received the support of notable universities and foundations, including Yale University and the Rockefeller and Carnegie Foundations, and operated in Winter Park from 1930 to 1965 before being relocated to Georgia. Many families stationed at the nearby NAS Jacksonville live in Orange Park.

Get in
The nearest airport is Jacksonville International Airport. US-17 passes through the town from north to south and I-295, a part of the East Coast's I-95 highway system, crosses the town from east to west to cross the St. John's River, providing an exit to US-17.

Go next

 * Jacksonville, to the north, is the main city in the region and one of Florida's largest cities by population.
 * Palatka is to the south along the St. John's River.

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Orangeville

There's more than one place called Orangeville.

Canada

 * Orangeville (Ontario) - A town in Central Ontario.

United States of America

 * Orangeville (Illinois) - A town in the state of Illinois.
 * Orangeville (New York) - A town in the state of New York.
 * Orangeville (Ohio) - A town in the state of Ohio.
 * Orangeville (Pennsylvania) - A town in the state of Pennsylvania.
 * Orangeville (Utah) - A town in the state of Utah.

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Orangeville (Ontario)

Orangeville (29,000 inhabitants in 2016) is about an hour's drive north of Toronto. Orangeville serves as an administrative and commercial hub for Dufferin County, the northern portion of Peel Region and the surrounding area.

Understand
Orangeville's downtown core is home to several retail stores, and there is a cluster of big-box stores in the Fairgrounds Shopping Centre. Many residents in and around Orangeville also commute to other areas of the Greater Toronto Area for work.

There are a number of manufacturing plants in the town. Orangeville is also the main banking centre for residents in the area.

History
The archeological record in Dufferin County dates indigenous occupation of the area to the "early Paleo-Indian" time period from 9000 to 8400 BCE. What eventually became Orangeville and Dufferin County, was historically the traditional territory of the Tionontati or Petún (Tobaco) People. They lived in the mountains south of Nottawasaga Bay, in what are now Grey and Simcoe counties, and farther south at the source of the Grand River in Dufferin County.

The Petún were decimated by European diseases in the 1630s, going from a population of approximately 8000 to 3000, and were attacked by the Iroquois in December 1649 further reducing their numbers to fewer than 1000. They then fled along with other Huron peoples into the United States, while other Petún sought refuge with their French allies and settled in Quebec.

After the decimation and dispersal of the Huron, Petún, and Neutral people of southern Ontario, Algonkian peoples from northern Ontario moved into the area at the end of the 17th century and the beginning of the 18th century, while members of the Three Fires Confederacy (Chippewa, Odawa, Potawatomi) moved into southern Ontario from Ohio and Michigan in the late 1700s. During the pre-confederation Treaty era, Anishinaabe or Chippewa First Nations signed Treaty #18 in, 1818, which included the Dufferin County area. Today, the descendants of Petún call themselves Wyandotte, and despite the 350 years since their displacement from southern Ontario, and despite the heteroglot and diasporic nature of their contemporary communities (in Oklahoma, Michigan, Kansas, and Quebec), they continue to recognize their shared history and are united through a modern-day Wyandotte Confederacy.

Orangeville was named after Orange Lawrence, a businessman born in Connecticut in 1796 who owned several mills in the village. As a young man, he moved to Canada and settled in Halton County. During Mackenzie's rebellion in 1837, he was a captain in the militia. Lawrence purchased the land that became Orangeville from Robert Hughson. The public library, located at Broadway and Mill Street, was completed in 1908. Andrew Carnegie, well-known businessman and philanthropist, provided financial assistance for its construction.

By bus

 * Go Transit provides bus service to Orangeville Monday-Friday, holidays excluded. A trip from Union Station in Toronto would take 2 hours and require a change of bus at the Brampton Bus Terminal.

Get around
The main intersection in the heart of the town is Broadway (formerly Ontario Highway 9) and First Street. Highway 10 runs through Orangeville on its east side.

 * Orangeville Airport Limo, +1 647-297-1297
 * Orangeville Airport Limo, +1 647-297-1297

Sleep

 * Hockley Valley Resort (see Do) have packages including rooms, dinner, ski-cards or spa, e.g. two summer nights for two with dinner for $101.

Go next

 * Cheltenham Badlands - Fascinating landscaping of rolling red gullies created by erosion.

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Orange Walk Town

Orange Walk Town is the capital of the Orange Walk district 57 miles (95 km) north of Belize City. The agricultural town is not a tourist hotspot but a good base for explorations of Northern Belize and the Mayan ruins Lamanai.

Get in
Orange Walk Town is a little over an hour from the airport in Belize City, up the Northern Highway. The Highway is also known as the Belize-Corozal road, and runs right through the center of town. There is a toll booth on the approach to the Town from Belize City (or simply Belize, as the locals put it). The road is paved and generally in good condition, although like anywhere in Northern Belize, one must be careful in the wet season. During the sugar cane season, watch out for the many large cane trucks.

Get around
Walking is the best way to get around the downtown area. The market area between the Corozal road and Main Street gets going early in the morning. There are many small to medium shops and restaurants. Do not miss the carts selling breakfast tacos. Walking anywhere in the town is fairly safe, especially in groups, and the people are friendly and will be happy to chat.

However walking at night, especially alone or even in pairs in not considered safe, you won't see the average local out after dark as they tend to get robbed and or assaulted.

See
The best attraction in the area is Lamanai, the Mayan ruins up the river. You can catch a boat or bus tour from Orange Walk. The boat will be easier on your kidneys, as the road is quite rough. The river tour is also a great way to see crocodiles, fruit bats, spider monkeys and hundreds of different bird species including many species of herons. Many of the hotels here can arrange the tour for you.

Corozal is a short drive to the north with its beautiful bay, and Chetumal, Mexico just past that. Progresso Lagoon is also a great place to visit, as is Honey Camp Lagoon.

Banquitas House of Culture is a cultural center for the northern region of Belize, a museum, and an art school.

Do
The Belize Bank on Main Street will change euros and US dollars, but not Mexican pesos. Scotia Bank is similar. To change Mexican pesos into Belizean dollars, go to the store called Baba's, that faces on the main square (near the clock tower). Inside Baba's there is a teller window where pesos can be changed to Belizean dollars at a reasonable rate. There is no indication on the outside of the store that this service is available.

Eat
There will be many street vendors selling tacos and the like in the morning. Try them. While you are in Belize, be sure to have some salbutes - fried corncakes, tomatoes, chicken - available at a couple of places along main street. There are a lot of Chinese restaurants in Belize, and they are usually pretty good, especially the bigger ones.

Of course, the staple of Belizean cuisine is chicken - barbequed chicken, rice and beans, flour tortillas and potato salad.

One of the better places to eat in Orange Walk is the Lamanai Riverside Retreat. The menu emphasizes seafood. There are no vegetarian options on the menu, but the staff are happy to work out a vegetarian plate.

Go next
Drive through the surrounding countryside. Be sure to visit some of the smaller towns in the district - August Pine Ridge, San Pablo, San Narciso, etc. Mennonite communities abound. You can recognize them by their perfectly tended farms.

2nd Class buses (no air conditioning, and usually no "trunk" for suitcases) run regularly from Orange Walk to Belize City, usually no more than 2 hours one way. From Belize City, you can connect to almost anywhere else in the country. While avoiding Belize City is desirable, it is almost unavoidable if you want to make bus connections to other locations.

Day trips to the Mayan ruins at Lamanai by boat can be arranged by the better hotels in town. The trips typically include lunch, admission to the ruins, and a tour of the ruins in a large group with a government-certified guide. The boat trip (if the captain isn't rushed) offers some good opportunities to see the bird life and other wildlife on the river.

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Oranjemund

Oranjemund is a mining town in the ǁKaras region of southern Namibia, located on the banks of the Orange River, on the border with South Africa. It is surrounded by vegetation maintained by the residents with grey water from the mines. Although it is near the Atlantic, the wind is not as penetrating as in other Namibian coastal towns. Old, shady trees are everywhere, with parks and playgrounds, and wildlife like oryx roam the town. This is not a tourist destination but may be of interest to certain travellers.

Understand
Oranjemund was established in 1936 by DeBeers, a diamond mining company. Its sole purpose was to accommodate the mine workers, and it was run and operated privately by Namdeb until 2017. The town was accessible by road only via Alexander Bay in South Africa, on the opposite side of the Orange River. All people entering end exiting Oranjemund had to go through security gates to be screened for stolen diamonds. Cars could not cross these gates and had to be parked on either side. A permit was required for non-residents to enter the town, and it was issued only to applicants from within: tour operators, and, of course, the mining business.

Opened to the general public only in October 2017, Oranjemund is not a typical Namibian settlement: There is no homelessness, crime is virtually non-existent. People in bars talk about their work. Consequently there are almost no tourist facilities. If you are looking for ocean cruises, car rentals, day trips, then this is (still) the wrong place to go. However, the small town is quite attractive and relaxing due to its design.

By car

 * The Main Road 118 connects Rosh Pinah to Oranjemund on the Namibian side of the border. This 90-km stretch of road is tarred and is in excellent condition. About 20 km outside Rosh Pinah you have to cross a security checkpoint where you need to produce a photo ID. 6 km outside Oranjemund at the Harry Oppenheimer Bridge over the Oranje River is the now unused screening gate. You may drive straight through, unless you want to cross the bridge to South Africa.
 * The Main Road 382 leads to Oranjemund via South Africa. Until 2017 this was the only access road.

Get around
The town is walkable, but if you bring a bike you'll be faster. As everywhere in Namibia there are taxis that you can wave down. If you are driving do it slowly: Oryx antelopes are roaming everywhere, they have the right of way. Residents will become angry if you hoot or try to bully them away, even if that very oryx occupies the best parking spot. Talking about hooting: At many places you may not hoot at all, which is something rather uncommon in Namibia. This applies to places where the dormitories are—for mineworkers that work shifts—and to the old age home.

Buy
There is a well-stocked Spar supermarket and bottle store in the town centre.

Connect
The area code for Oranjemund is 063. There is cellphone coverage in town and along the main road, both from MTC and Telecom.

Go next

 * 6 km out of town is the Harry Oppenheimer Bridge over the Oranje River, and into South Africa, connecting the South African town of Alexander Bay. Continue your journey there into the Northern Cape along the R382.
 * You cannot travel along the coast to Lüderitz, even though there is a road. The entire coastal strip is a restricted area due to its diamond deposits.

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Oranjestad

Oranjestad is the capital and largest city of Aruba. The city is home to some of the island's local residents and also many governmental buildings. Along the main "drag" (Sasakiweg street) you will find mostly tourist walking around and shopping and can also see the cruise ships that bring more and more external tourism into the island everyday.

Understand
Oranjestad has hundreds of local stores that sell tourist keepsakes. Close to the cruise ships is the island's largest marina that provides docking space for sailboats and yachts.

Climate
Beautiful.... This word alone expresses the weather one will experience in Aruba and in Oranjestad. For example, with an average temperature of practically constant temperature of. Although there are some cloudy days on, average most days have only a small drizzle of rain in the morning or evening, and the rest of the day is filled with sunshine. For example, the average rainfall is anywhere from 60-70 mm per month.

Get around
You can get into the downtown by bike. If the heat is too harsh a cab ride fare usually is only US$8-15. Cabs are always outside all of the resorts.

Drivers should note that road signs are in English for the most part.

Since 2013 a new tram line links the cruise terminal with the city centre along the main Caya G. F. Betico Croes street. Tickets cost US$1.

Do

 * Oranjestad is a fun place for water activities such as snorkeling, boat rides, parasailing and fishing.
 * Shopping: Most stores do not have quality products (excluding the famous jewelry stores) and mostly only sell nicknacks and the typical keepsakes. Jewelry stores around the island have prices much lower than in the United States.

The leading attraction that Oranjestad holds is its natural beauty: the Caribbean sea and white beaches. There are many carnivals, festivals, and parades that take place throughout the year. For a full calendar look at the event schedule. Highlights include: A new event that has become increasingly popular is the Soul Beach Music Festival that takes place right outside of Oranjestad which included a three-night-long outdoor concert/party with big name reggae artists.
 * Annual Carnival Celebration
 * Children's Grand Carnival Parade
 * Bon Bini Festival
 * Torch Parade

Buy

 * Shop Oranjestad's marketplace to find locally made art and handicrafts.
 * Purchase fresh fish from merchants along the wharf.

In downtown Oranjestad there is plenty of food, goods, and services to purchase.

Eat
While in Oranjestad you can look any which direction and a restaurant is surely to be within walking distance. A local corner place called "Island Breeze" is filled with local flair and has many local dishes. . The Paddock has a view of the cruise ships, and the lunch special state (skewers) are reasonably priced.

Drink
The legal drinking age is 18 but for many establishments this rule is not guarded at all.

The drink of Aruba is Balashi Beer. It is the most popular and most widely consumed alcoholic product on the island. The beer is brewed on the island and is an Aruban product.

Sleep

In all accounts the leading and best resorts are located outside of downtown Oranjestad about 10-15 minutes north. The hotels in Oranjestad usually have a more "city like" feel to them because the town is always busy with tourists. Furthermore, these hotels have top notch amenities inside the rooms that make the sometimes pricey rooms worth the money. Also these facilities have great views of the incoming cruise-liners and yachts that enter the local marina daily.

Stay safe
Most likely the only crime one may come across is that from other tourists. In Oranjestad the locals do not bother or even pressure tourist into their stores or to buy their products. Also as many people experience in destinations such as Jamaica, Mexico Dominican Republic. Panhandlers are not an issue at all and it is very seldom to be approached by children or homeless people for money. Overall the crime in Aruba is nothing to worry over and it is the safest place in the Caribbean to visit.

Cope
Supporting facilities are also very prevalent around Oranjestad. For example, there are local laundromats that provide dry cleaning and wash services for people, mostly locals.

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Orăștie

Orăștie is a city in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania.

Understand
The city is located in south western Transylvania, south of Mures river and west of the illustrious "Field of bread", at an average sea level distance of 220 m. Orăștie has a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of +9.8°C. January average -3°C and July +20°C.

Traces of human activities can be found since Paleolithic, with intense progress in the Dacian-Roman age. Orăștie city was at one point a Dacian-Roman fortification, and during the time suffered several transformations in relation to the strategical position. Orăștie was destroyed and rebuilt several times during the centuries due to firm attitude of its cohabitants, the Getae (named by the Greeks) or Dacians (by Roman definition). The city's first documented Diploma of the city in 1224 was granted by the Hungarian King, Andrei II to renew the privileges  to the German population brought here to populate the area and also to recognize the presence of  native population. In 14th century the population of Orăștie counted around 1,300 souls and commerce with other Romanian counties, Poland and Dalmatia flourished. At the end of 15th century the territory was declared "civitas" a city with the right to be represented in the Diet.

With the beginning of the 1853, the city was the Capital Region of the 10th administrative center of Transylvania, the Orăștie Region. Orăștie region was divided into 9 districts called "Plase". Those "Plase" where Deva, Halmagiu, Hateg, Baia de Cris, Ilia-Muresana, Soimus and Hunedoara. At the Great Union in Alba-Iulia on 1 December 1918, Orăștie city was represented by a delegation. In the year 1974 was the anniversary of 750 years from the first incorporation record.

By train
There are trains connecting Orăștie to Bucharest, Arad, Timișoara, Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Deva, etc. Check timetables here.

By car
To drive to Orăștie from Bucharest you must take A 1(E81) to Pitesti, then take E 81(DN 7) to Sibiu.From Sibiu you must take E 68 to Sebes and Orăștie.

To come to Orăștie from Arad you must take E 68(DN7) to Deva and Orăștie.

From Cluj-Napoca you must take E 60 to Turda, then E81 to Alba Iulia and Sebes. From Sebes you must take E 68 to Orăștie.

Get around
The city centre is relatively small with everything within walking distance. One can take also a taxi.

Connect
Orăștie area code is 254 or 354, for Romtelecom, respectively RDS. If you dial from Romania you must dial with 0254(0354) in front of the number. If you dial from abroad you must dial with +40254(+40354).

Go next

 * Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains - The ruins of fortresses Costești-Cetățuie, Costești-Blidaru, Piatra Roșie (listed under Hunedoara County) are part of the complex of fortifications that were intended to defend the capital of Dacia. Real administrative and religious center of the Dacians was Sarmizegetusa Regia (about 40 km from Orăștie), located on the right bank of the Grădiștea River. The ruins here reveal the three parts of the center: the fortress itself, sanctuaries and civil settlements.

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Oravița

Oraviţa is a town in Caraș-Severin County.

Understand
The current name is first mentioned in 1690 in the census of Marsigli. During the interwar period was the residence of Caras. By the 1700s, Oravița was known by that it possessed gold and copper mines, a forge shop and copper smelters, which required huge amounts of wood and charcoal. In 1816, it is built the first theater in the country (Mihai Eminescu Theater). In 1875, the Anina-Oravița railway is built and it’s the first railway line in Romania. In 1913, the civil school becomes the 8th grade school. The Prefecture Palace is built (the architect is Henriette Delavrancea, the first Romanian lady architect, member of the organization of architects in Paris) between 1931 and 1932. Today it represents Oravița Hall.

By car
Access roads in the town are:
 * 48 km from Moldova Nouă
 * 58 km from Reșița
 * 122 km from Timișoara
 * 20 km from Anina

By train
Traveling to Oravița on the wonderful historical rail system is a natural choice. The train to and from Oravița runs twice a day, and takes almost 2 hours to reach its destination – Anina. But worth it, because of the gorgeous landscapes that can be seen!

By bus
The Autotim Bus Company offers tourists a bus once a day (Monday to Friday), direction Timișoara-Oravița and Oravița-Timișoara.

Get around
Depending on where you're coming from and where you want to get to, buses, minibuses, motorbikes and bicycles are all good ways to get around and the train system also; however the number of locations served is limited. The city is not so big and thus quite walkable. The only mode of public transport inside city is bus. Taxis on the market place and station are quite cheap.

See

 * Culture House Oravița, built on the structure of the second cinema in Banat – House Belgrader – with the first screenings in 1913. It hosts and organizes national-scale events.
 * The Church of St. Elias, located on the ruins of an ancient monastery and painted by famous painters.
 * Culture House Oravița, built on the structure of the second cinema in Banat – House Belgrader – with the first screenings in 1913. It hosts and organizes national-scale events.
 * The Church of St. Elias, located on the ruins of an ancient monastery and painted by famous painters.
 * The Church of St. Elias, located on the ruins of an ancient monastery and painted by famous painters.

Events

 * Feast of St. Elias (Sfantul Ilie) is a festival dedicated to the church blessing of the same name and it’s manifested through music, games and fun.
 * Feast of St. Mary is the festival dedicated to the church blessing of the same name (Sfanta Maria), and it manifests through songs and games.

Buy
Oravița has a number of local artisan shops as well as many European chain boutiques. In this area are several small boutiques and shops, but also a market with natural products (vegetables, fruits, cheese).

Drink
The bars are not busy, but easily accessible.

Connect

 * Cultural House “Mihai Eminescu”: Tel. +40 255-571248
 * “Mihai Eminescu” Theater: Tel. +40 255-572215

Communicate
Public Information Access Point is a center with Internet access created in the Knowledge Economy Project. It is located in the City Hall of Oravița, Str. 1st of December 1918 No. 60, room 14, and provides different services (burn CD/DVD, scan, Internet access, Xerox, print text and photos, renting space, advisory/technical assistance, courses for computer use etc.). Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm.

Go next

 * Discover small towns nearby as Anina, Ciclova Montană, Brădișorul de Jos.
 * In the Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park, take a walk to Ochiul Bei Lake and Beușnița waterfalls. In one hour you'll arrive in a completely wooded area, where the first waterfall has a height of 15 meters and is covered with green moss. The limestone formed here several caves. Climbing a few steps of the first waterfall, you reach the second, but less developed in width. After still an uphill path, and meet the third waterfall, the wild. After another uphill path, you meet the third waterfall, the wildest. The entire track is marked with a blue triangle (on trees).
 * Take a 4 hour trip to the Devil's Lake. Getting down further north, you get to Sasca Română, and then the Nera river. The Devil's Lake is on the left side of the Nera, at the mouth of the cave with the same name, 68m long. It has an almost circular shape and a depth of 9m. The lake has been incurred by the collapse of the vault of the cave, in this case a part of the banks being overhang. Devil's Lake is fed by the waters of the Nera, flowing through cracks of limestone, and also by precipitation.

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Orbetello

Orbetello is a town and commune in the province of Grosseto (Tuscany), Italy.

Orbetello is located in the centre of Maremma, representing a good starting point for many itineraries in Maremma.

This town rises on a small peninsula, it is surrounded by the Eastern and Western lagoons and is divided by an artificial dam connecting Orbetello to the Argentario Promontory since 1841. The two lagoons are enclosed by two strips of land called Feniglia and Giannella tombolos, here tourists find kilometres of enchanting beaches. Orbetello is positioned in a unique and wonderful place, unique like its topography is, as it looks like a ship prow anchored in the quiet lagoon waters and connected to the promontory through the artificial dam, like a gangway to land.

By plane
Orbetello is:
 * away from Grosseto Airport (militar airport)
 * away from Rome/Fiumicino Airport (L. Da Vinci)
 * away from Pisa Airport (G. Galilei)
 * away from Florence Airport (A. Vespucci)

By car
(SS1/E80 Aurelia)

By train
(Orbetello-Monte Argentario station)

See

 * The ancient walls
 * The old windmill on the lagoon
 * The Talamone harbour
 * National Archaeologic Museum of Cosa and the ancient ruins of the city of Cosa.
 * Municipal Archaeological Museum
 * Country Culture Museum
 * Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta (The Cathedral)

Do

 * Bathing all along the coasts of Orbetello and Monte Argentario (and Giglio and Giannutri islands). From May to October you can find warm seawater.
 * Walks into Pinewoods, Natural Parks, WWF Oasis.
 * Visiting archaeological ruins and museums (mainly with Etruscan and Roman remains)
 * Thermal Bathing into the Saturnia falls (55 km away from Orbetello). 37°C / 98.6°F warm water all year long.
 * Fishing in the lagoon and in the sea.
 * Boat tours on the lagoon.
 * Disco-dancing, cinemas and, during the summer, live concerts and open-air theater.
 * Shopping.
 * Sports (Tennis, Golf, Soccer, Cycling, Fishing, Sailing, Canoeing...)

Eat

 * Fish from the lagoon: giltheads, sea basses, mullets.
 * Smoked eels, a very local speciality.
 * "Bottarga" (botargo) (very good when grated on spaghetti, gnocchi, potatoes purée,...)
 * Risotto (rice) with seafoods
 * Ravioli filled with sea-bass
 * Ravioli filled with Ricotta cheese and Spinaches
 * Pappardelle with hare
 * Classic Tuscan Wild Boar Stew
 * Deer Stew
 * Acquacotta ("Cooked Water", it consists simply of water flavored with salt, oil, garlic, onion, and herbs and enriched by the addition of dry bread.)
 * Ribollita ("Cooked Twice", it typically contains white cannellini beans, aromatic vegetables, chopped tomatoes, and greens such as cabbage, Swiss chard, or kale (in Tuscany, a black-leaf variety of kale is used, known as "cavolo nero").)

Drink
Good wine, of course:
 * Morellino di Scansano (Full-Bodied Red wine from the near Scansano country)
 * Ansonico (Robust Withe Wine from the surrounding countries. Perhaps, the best is from the Giglio island, if only you can convince peasants to give you some.)
 * Capalbio DOC (Crisp to Robust Wines produced in many variants: Red, White, Rosée, Vin Santo,...)
 * Bianco di Pitigliano DOC (Crisp White Wine from Pitigliano countries)

Go next

 * Giardino dei Tarocchi (Tarot Garden) in Capalbio – a garden full of psychedelic sculptures.
 * Monte Argentario

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Orbost

Orbost is a town on the Snowy River and is a minor diversion of the Princes Highway in East Gippsland, in Victoria, Australia. It's along the intersection of A1 and C612, making it a popular stopover, and a gateway to the Victorian ski-fields.

Understand
Orbost is the southernmost major town of the Snowy Mountains and the Snowy River as well as one of the eastern towns of the Gippsland region

It has a population of about 2,200 (2016).

By car
Orbost is next to the Princes Highway, about 4-5 hours east of Melbourne.

By public transport
Orbost is accessible from Sydney and Canberra by coach. V/Line operates 3 services to Orbost a day, with train services from Melbourne to Bairnsdale being supplemented with coach services from Bairnsdale to Orbost. Coaches stop outside the Orbost Newsagency, where you can also purchase return tickets. The journey in total takes about 6 hours. Tickets can be purchased at Melbourne's Southern Cross station. The full timetable is available here. The train does not run to Orbost, and hasn't for years, despite what Google Maps might tell you!

By plane
There is an airport at Marlo, but doesn't receive many flights. It's a 10- to 15-minute drive via the

Get around
There is no public transport available, but it is possible to walk most places within the town fairly easily. There is a small local taxi service. It is a relatively easy 15-km bike ride to Marlo and the coast.

See
Orbost is themed as Snowy River country, and the Snowy River runs adjacent to the town centre. You can go for a walk along the river, and read about how the river is coming back to life. Those who haven't seen the Snowy for a few years will be surprised how the increased water flows from the Snowy Mountains Scheme have changed the river.

Do
The old rail line from Bairnsdale to Newmerella is used as a cycling, horse riding and walking path called the East Gippsland Rail Trail. It is a short ride from Newmerella to Orbost along the Princes Highway or quiet backroads. The trail is long, and is sealed beyond Nicholson.

Connect
Telstra has a good range of 4G in Orbost. Optus does, but it's a little sketchy. Vodafone has no chance.

Stay safe
Orbost is always cold, and can go to 3° C even in summer. Bring some winter clothes that you'd usually wear in Melbourne for winter and bring more in winter. Never underestimate the cold and the snow and follow weather warnings.

Go next

 * Cann River

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Orcas

Orcas Island is located off the northern coast of Washington State. It is the largest island of the San Juan Islands. Orcas is about 57 square miles, and takes the shape of a horse shoe. Population of the island is 4,453 with Eastsound and Orcas Village being the busiest areas.

Cities

 * is the largest populated area on Orcas Island.
 * town built around the ferry terminal on Orcas Island.

By ferry
From Anacortes you can take a Ferry, but when planning to do so look at schedules ahead of time considering they change seasonally and be prepared for long waits in the summer.

By car
Orcas Island is large enough that most travelers require a car for exploring. You can bring your car on the ferry (but car passage is more expensive than foot passage). But there are also a few local options for renting.

By bike
Perhaps the most pleasant way to get around the island, especially if you aren't in a hurry, is by bicycle. You can bring your own bike on the ferry, or rent one at various outlets around the island.

Do
The island provides many attractions to see and do.
 * Atop Mt. Constitution there is a near 360 degree view from a stone tower built by the public works of the Roosevelt era (television broadcast tower for KVOS TV makes it less than 360 degrees, but still worth it).
 * the Magic Air tour allows you to see the entire island from a bird's-eye view.
 * Moran State Park consists of 5,252 acres of camping park with five freshwater lakes and over 30 miles of hiking trails as well as going to the Obstruction Pass State Park.
 * Go to the farmers markets and see what the vendors have to sell.
 * Orcas Island Historical Museum.
 * Go sea kayaking with biologist guides in the prime orca whale watching waters. Abundant seals, eagles, and other marine wildlife are seen on day tours or camping trips from 2, 3 or 5 days to the smaller islands.
 * Go bird-watching anywhere in the San Juan Islands, home to 300+ species of birds.

Eat
Orcas Island provides a variety of restaurants. From fine dining to just relaxing in a cozy cottage. Serving American dishes, Mexican dishes, southwestern and Latin cuisines not to forget about the fresh seafood.

Drink
From your typically bottle of water to fresh squeezed lime margaritas.

Sleep
With a variety of Inns you are able to pick what suits you the most. From new to vintage, small cottages to your traditional Inns, as well as resorts and hotels.

 * Moran State Park. There are 151 tent campgrounds that can be reserved through the Washington State Park website. There are also a few RV spots. The Midway and Southend campgrounds have sites on the shore of Cascade Lake.
 * Moran State Park. There are 151 tent campgrounds that can be reserved through the Washington State Park website. There are also a few RV spots. The Midway and Southend campgrounds have sites on the shore of Cascade Lake.

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