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Cork

Cork is the principal city of County Cork in southwest Ireland. Known as "the Rebel City" the "real capital of Ireland", Cork has a strong independence and Corkonians are proud of its role in Irish history. This historic merchant port has a lot of Georgian architecture and lively arts, music and food scenes.

It was already the second-largest city in Ireland when in 2019 its boundaries were extended, to have a population of 210,000. The new boundary includes the town of Blarney, but this is described on its own page; Cobh and Crosshaven downriver remained separate.

Understand
Corcaigh is an old word for "salt-marsh" - the River Lee broke up into a wetland delta draining into the drowned valley that forms its natural outer harbour. It was tidal and navigable, and Saint Fin Barre founded a monastery on its south bank in 606 AD, the nucleus of a settlement. The Vikings in the 9th and 10th centuries and the Anglo-Normans from the 12th were also attracted by this fertile area, and sought to claim the area as their own. It was under King Henry II that Cork was granted city status in 1185.

Medieval Cork was walled for defence and overcrowded, so several river channels became infilled, the basis of what is now St Patrick's Street, South Mall and Grand Parade. The main north and south channels persisted, enclosing the arrow-shaped island of the city centre. Cork's heyday was the 17th century, when sea trade was booming but ships had not yet outgrown the river - later the port moved downstream to Cobh. Prosperous suburbs such as Sunday's Well and Montenotte were built on higher ground on the north bank, while on the south bank a university campus grew up from the 19th century.

The Cork Tourist Information Centre is at 125 St Patrick's St, corner of Lavitt's Quay one block west of the bus station.

By plane
To the city: Buses 225 / 226 run every 30 min between the airport, Parnell Place next to Cork bus station, and the main railway station, taking 25 min to the city. Bus 225 starts from Haulbowline navy base via Ringaskiddy cruiser terminal and Carrigaline, Bus 226 starts from Kinsale. In 2023 an adult single is €2.20 by cash and €2 by Leap card.

The taxi rank is outside Arrivals. A taxi to city centre might be €25 for up to four passengers.

Dublin Airport  may work out better, for its better range of flights and direct buses to Cork.

Shannon Airport  near Limerick is a good alternative for transatlantic flights. There's public transport to Cork but you'll be wanting a rental car.

By boat
In summer there are car ferries from Roscoff (15 hr) and Santander (26 hr) to Cork once or twice a week, operated by Brittany Ferries. They were suspended in 2020 and the timetable for 2021 has not been announced.

is at Ringaskiddy, 15 km south east of the city on N28. Bus 223 / 225 runs here, see Get around.

Cruise liners often visit: they may dock at Cobh or at Ringaskiddy, or land passengers by tender for excursions. Many are on round-trip itineraries, but check the upcoming cruise schedule in case a point-to-point journey is possible. For instance transatlantic one-way cruises from New York might let you off at Cork on their way to Southampton.

By train

Trains run hourly from Dublin Heuston, taking 2 hr 40 min to Cork via Kildare, Portlaoise, Ballybrophy, Thurles, Limerick Junction (for Tipperary) and Mallow. A walk-up single is around €40, see Irish Rail website for timetables, fares and online tickets. From central Dublin, get a ticket from city centre not Heuston, as this includes the tram fare and saves a couple of euros over separate tickets.

From Limerick, change at Limerick Junction. Change there also coming from Waterford, via Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel, Cahir and Tipperary.

From Tralee (via Killarney and Mallow) a couple of trains are direct, but you normally change at Mallow onto the commuter train.

Commuter trains run from Cobh and from Midleton every 30 min. See Get Around for the suburban stations.

is the main station,on Lower Glanmire Road, 500 m east of city centre. There's just a coffee shop here but lots of facilities outside on the street, and be grateful that your train isn't going to be hauled by Engine No 36, the Victorian 2-2-2 loco in the main hall. For local buses take the south exit onto Horgan's Quay. The station is named for Thomas Kent or Tomás Ceannt (1865 – 1916), executed for his part in the Easter Rising. He and his three brothers actually stayed home, but when the police came to arrest known sympathisers there was a shoot-out which killed his brother Richard and a policeman.

By bus
Buses run hourly from Dublin Airport (3 hr 30 min) and Busáras (3 hr) to Cork, for a single adult fare of around €20. There's competition on the route between Aircoach (Bus 704X), Bus Éireann (Expressway X8) and Gobus.

City Link runs every 3 hours from Galway via Shannon Airport, Limerick, and Cork city centre and airport. The slower Bus Éireann 51 runs hourly from Galway via Ennis, Shannon Airport, Limerick and Mallow to Cork.

Expressway Bus 40 runs hourly from Rosslare harbour (for ferries from Wales and the Continent) via Wexford, New Ross, Waterford, Dungarvan and Youghal to Cork, where it takes a break then continues west to Macroom, Ballyvourney, Killarney, Farranfore (for Kerry Airport) and Tralee.

Bus Éireann 260 runs five times a day from Youghal to Cork; some of them start from Ardmore in County Waterford.

The bus terminus is off Merchants Quay.

By car
From Dublin take M7 onto M8 and reckon 2 hr 30 min. There are tolls at Portlaoise and Fermoy, €1.90 at each, pay online or by phone. Avoid rush hour in Dublin or Cork if you can.

N20 from Limerick is mostly an undivided road and will take around 1 hr 45 min to Cork. Say an hour from Killarney and 90 min from Waterford.

From Cobh you could cross via onto R610.

Try to avoid bringing a car into city centre. If you're day-tripping, use the Park & Ride at Black Ash south side of the city; it's well signposted and cost €5 to park all day, with a free bus to and from the centre. The last outbound bus is at 8PM and the park is locked at 8:30PM so it's not for evening attractions. The University has its own Park & Ride and shuttle bus, but you need to show staff or student ID to use it.

On foot
Cork has a small city centre, and most places to stay, eat, drink and tour are within one busy km. So too are the transport hubs.

By bicycle
There are many cycleways, both in-street and segregated, with some contraflow lanes.

The bike share scheme has docking stations across the city centre extending west to UCC. You need to register and pay a deposit of €150. As of Nov 2020, an annual pass is €10 and a 3-day visitor pass is €3. The first 30 min of any journey is free.

Cycle shops offering bike hire are Cycle Scene and The Bike Shed. Kilgrews in city centre sell and repair but don't hire.

By train
Irish Rail commuter trains serve three lines out of Cork Kent station:
 * East then south every 30-60 min to Little Island, Glounthaune, Fota (for Wildlife Park), Carrigaloe, Rushbrooke and Cobh, taking 25 min, single fare €5.
 * East every 30-60 min to Little Island, Glounthaune, Carrigtwohill and Midleton, for the Jameson Whiskey Distillery, 25 min, single fare €5.
 * North hourly non-stop to Mallow, for the racecourse, 25 min. Many of these are inter-city trains to Dublin Heuston or Tralee, but you pay the same commuter fare of around €10 single.

By bus
Buses in Cork are run by Bus Éireann, with 22 routes, see map. Apart from three orbital routes that you're unlikely to use (201 north, 219 south and 225 further south), they all run cross-town, with central stops around St Patrick Street, Merchants Quay or Parnell Place main bus station. They run daily 6:30AM-11:30PM, every 10-20 min at peak times, except Bus 220 which runs 24 hours.

 * Route 202 from Hollyhill and Knocknaheeney northwest to city centre then Blackrock and Mahon Point southeast.
 * Route 203 from Farranree and Blackpool in the north to city centre then Turners Cross and Ballyphehane south.
 * Route 205 from Cork Institute of Technology and University College Cork west to Kent Railway Station.
 * Route 208 from Curraheen and Cork University Hospital southwest to city centre then Mayfield and Lotabeg northeast.
 * Route 213 from Black Ash Park & Ride south to St Patrick Street in the city centre - no Sunday service. The P&R is locked at 20:30.
 * Route 214 from Cork University Hospital and Wilton southwest to city centre.
 * Routes 215 and 215A from Jacobs Island and Mahon Point southeast to South Mall in the city centre. Route 215 also extends northwest across the city to Blarney and Cloghroe.
 * Route 220 runs 24 hours from Ovens and Ballincollig in the west to city centre then Douglas and Carrigaline southeast. Alternate buses continue to Crosshaven.

Most bus stops have real time displays. You can also plan your journey and check real time arrivals with the TFI website and apps. All buses are low-floor wheelchair accessible.

Cash fares within the city are €2.40-2.80 adult and €1.40-1.70 child, while if paying with a TFI Leap Card are €1.68-1.96 adult and €0.98-1.19 child. On TFI Leap Card, 24 hour, 7 day and monthly tickets are also available.

By taxi
Fares are nationally regulated and taxis must use the meter. As of March 2021, fares M-Sa 8AM to 8PM are €3.60 flagfall then €1.10-1.50 per km, 8PM to 8AM, and Sunday €4.00 flagfall then €1.40-1.80 per km. In slow traffic or if asked to wait they charge by the minute, 40-50 cents. Fares are negotiable for longer out of town trips. Many drivers also offer fixed priced guided tours.

Taxis look like normal cars with a yellow bar with their licence number and "taxi" or "Tacsaí" printed on it. If the light is on, the taxi is available for hire.

See

 * Red Abbey Tower is off Douglas St just east of Nano Nagle Place. It's one of the few medieval structures remaining in Cork, the bell tower of a 14th century Augustinian abbey: in 1690 John Churchill (later Duke of Marlborough) used its vantage point to blast away at the Jacobites below. The Augustinians moved out in the 18th century and the abbey became a sugar refinery, then in 1799 a fire destroyed everything except the tower. You can't go inside.
 * Fitzgerald's Park outside the museum is a genteel municipal space on the riverside, laid out in 1902 after Cork hosted an international trade exhibition here. Your only excitement will be from crossing the pedestrian "Shaky Bridge" to Sunday's Well Rd on the north bank.
 * Red Abbey Tower is off Douglas St just east of Nano Nagle Place. It's one of the few medieval structures remaining in Cork, the bell tower of a 14th century Augustinian abbey: in 1690 John Churchill (later Duke of Marlborough) used its vantage point to blast away at the Jacobites below. The Augustinians moved out in the 18th century and the abbey became a sugar refinery, then in 1799 a fire destroyed everything except the tower. You can't go inside.
 * Fitzgerald's Park outside the museum is a genteel municipal space on the riverside, laid out in 1902 after Cork hosted an international trade exhibition here. Your only excitement will be from crossing the pedestrian "Shaky Bridge" to Sunday's Well Rd on the north bank.
 * Fitzgerald's Park outside the museum is a genteel municipal space on the riverside, laid out in 1902 after Cork hosted an international trade exhibition here. Your only excitement will be from crossing the pedestrian "Shaky Bridge" to Sunday's Well Rd on the north bank.
 * Fitzgerald's Park outside the museum is a genteel municipal space on the riverside, laid out in 1902 after Cork hosted an international trade exhibition here. Your only excitement will be from crossing the pedestrian "Shaky Bridge" to Sunday's Well Rd on the north bank.
 * Fitzgerald's Park outside the museum is a genteel municipal space on the riverside, laid out in 1902 after Cork hosted an international trade exhibition here. Your only excitement will be from crossing the pedestrian "Shaky Bridge" to Sunday's Well Rd on the north bank.
 * Fitzgerald's Park outside the museum is a genteel municipal space on the riverside, laid out in 1902 after Cork hosted an international trade exhibition here. Your only excitement will be from crossing the pedestrian "Shaky Bridge" to Sunday's Well Rd on the north bank.
 * Fitzgerald's Park outside the museum is a genteel municipal space on the riverside, laid out in 1902 after Cork hosted an international trade exhibition here. Your only excitement will be from crossing the pedestrian "Shaky Bridge" to Sunday's Well Rd on the north bank.
 * Fitzgerald's Park outside the museum is a genteel municipal space on the riverside, laid out in 1902 after Cork hosted an international trade exhibition here. Your only excitement will be from crossing the pedestrian "Shaky Bridge" to Sunday's Well Rd on the north bank.

 * main campus is beyond the Glucksman on Western Rd. You can stroll around (see college map) and take in the variety of architecture, from the modern extension of the Boole Library to the Honan Chapel, completed in 1917 but got up in Celtic-Gothic style to look much older.
 * is 1 km south of city centre. The Lough, which gives its name to the neighbourhood, is a small freshwater lake fed by springs bubbling out of the limestone; it's barely 1 metre deep. The Lough is ringed by housing but is a wildlife reserve: waterfowl nest on the wooded island at the south end. The lough shore has a firm track of 1.1 km, popular with joggers and dog-walkers. There are carp, eels, tench and other freshwater fish, and coarse angling is permitted by catch and release. There's a cafe by the north end and a bar with meals at the south end.
 * is 1 km south of city centre. The Lough, which gives its name to the neighbourhood, is a small freshwater lake fed by springs bubbling out of the limestone; it's barely 1 metre deep. The Lough is ringed by housing but is a wildlife reserve: waterfowl nest on the wooded island at the south end. The lough shore has a firm track of 1.1 km, popular with joggers and dog-walkers. There are carp, eels, tench and other freshwater fish, and coarse angling is permitted by catch and release. There's a cafe by the north end and a bar with meals at the south end.

Further out

 * is a town 16 km west of Cork along the road to Youghal. Its main attraction is the Old Midleton Distillery or "Jameson Experience", with a huge waterwheel and pot still, which produced Jameson whiskey from 1825. It's open for tours daily 10:30AM-5PM (€26 in 2023). In 1975 production transferred to the new distillery alongside; the business is now owned by Pernod Ricard. There are tour buses from Cork to the distillery, and the railway re-opened in 2009, so Midleton has grown into a large commuter town. The Farmer's Market is held on Saturday 9AM-1AM.
 * is a small village 5 km west of Cork which throughout the 19th century held a large military-industrial complex, the Royal Gunpowder Mills. These are nowadays just bosky ruins 500 m north of the village in the riverbank park. 500 m south of the village is the Norman stump of Ballincollig Castle, which is on private land.
 * is the substantial ruin of a 15th century Franciscan abbey. It came under repeated attack by the English while the Friars holed up in Kilcrea Castle 500 m west: the castle ruin is on a farm with no public access.
 * Cobh and Crosshaven are small ports in Cork Harbour, see separate pages.
 * is the substantial ruin of a 15th century Franciscan abbey. It came under repeated attack by the English while the Friars holed up in Kilcrea Castle 500 m west: the castle ruin is on a farm with no public access.
 * Cobh and Crosshaven are small ports in Cork Harbour, see separate pages.

Do

 * What's on? Listen to Cork 96 on 96.4 MHz, C103 on 102.6 MHz, or Red FM on 106.1 MHz.
 * Read Cork Independent, The Echo, The Cork, The Corkman or Cork Beo.

 * Cork City Tours operate a hop-on hop-off bus tour of the city, as well as excursions out to the Jameson Distillery, Mizen Head, and Ring of Kerry. These run May-Sep, and in 2023 the city tour is €18 adult, €16 conc, €7 child.
 * Cork Arts Theatre is on Carroll's Quay, Box Office +353 21 450 5624.
 * Crane Lane Theatre on the block between South Mall and Oliver Plunkett St is a live music venue and bar open to 02:00 nightly.
 * Gate Cinema is top of North Main Street by the bridge.
 * Triskel Arts Centre on Tobin Street has a gallery, live music, theatre and a cinema.
 * Cyprus Avenue is a live music venue on Caroline Street.

Sports

 * Gaelic games at
 * Soccer at
 * Rugby Union, 15-a-side: Munster Rugby are one of the four Irish professional teams playing in the United Rugby Championship (formerly Pro14), the European (predominantly Celtic) league. Their usual home ground is in Limerick, but some home games are at Musgrave Park, capacity 8000 (also known as Irish Independent Park). Junior internationals are also held here. It's off Pearse Rd a mile south of the centre.
 * Go to the races but you need to set off early: Cork Racecourse is at Mallow 35 km north.

Events

 * St Patrick's Day on 17 March is a big event here, with streets closed off for the parade.
 * Cork Midsummer Festival features theatre, music, dance, painting, photography and more. The next is 14-25 June 2023.
 * Ironman Triathlon is held between Youghal and Cork in late August. The event offers 40 qualifying slots for the world championships in Hawaii.
 * Cork Jazz Festival is held in late October.
 * Cork International Film Festival is held in November.

Buy

 * Shopping areas are along St Patrick's Street, Oliver Plunkett Street, Paul Street and North Main Street.
 * Farmers' Markets are held at Blackrock (Su 10AM-2PM), Mahon Point (Th 10AM-2PM), Douglas (Sa 10AM-2PM) and Midleton (Sa 9AM-1PM).
 * Farmers' Markets are held at Blackrock (Su 10AM-2PM), Mahon Point (Th 10AM-2PM), Douglas (Sa 10AM-2PM) and Midleton (Sa 9AM-1PM).

Eat
Eating places and bars are everywhere, but especially on MacCurtain Street, Washington Street and Oliver Plunkett Street.

Mid-range

 * Another Cafe Gusto is at 3 Washington St.
 * Another Cafe Gusto is at 3 Washington St.
 * Another Cafe Gusto is at 3 Washington St.
 * Another Cafe Gusto is at 3 Washington St.
 * Another Cafe Gusto is at 3 Washington St.
 * Another Cafe Gusto is at 3 Washington St.

Drink

 * Useful to know: "langered" is the Cork term for being drunk. A "langer" is an idiot, asshole or drunk.

 * Rising Sons Brewery is on Cornmarket opposite Tesco. The bar is open Su-Th noon-11:30PM, F Sa noon-12:30AM and serves food.
 * The Poor Relation is on Parnell Place 100 m south of the bus station. They serve Rising Sons ales and are open M-Th 10:30AM-11PM, F Sa 10:30AM-12:30Am, Su noon-11:30PM.
 * Rising Sons Brewery is on Cornmarket opposite Tesco. The bar is open Su-Th noon-11:30PM, F Sa noon-12:30AM and serves food.
 * The Poor Relation is on Parnell Place 100 m south of the bus station. They serve Rising Sons ales and are open M-Th 10:30AM-11PM, F Sa 10:30AM-12:30Am, Su noon-11:30PM.
 * Rising Sons Brewery is on Cornmarket opposite Tesco. The bar is open Su-Th noon-11:30PM, F Sa noon-12:30AM and serves food.
 * The Poor Relation is on Parnell Place 100 m south of the bus station. They serve Rising Sons ales and are open M-Th 10:30AM-11PM, F Sa 10:30AM-12:30Am, Su noon-11:30PM.
 * Rising Sons Brewery is on Cornmarket opposite Tesco. The bar is open Su-Th noon-11:30PM, F Sa noon-12:30AM and serves food.
 * The Poor Relation is on Parnell Place 100 m south of the bus station. They serve Rising Sons ales and are open M-Th 10:30AM-11PM, F Sa 10:30AM-12:30Am, Su noon-11:30PM.
 * Rising Sons Brewery is on Cornmarket opposite Tesco. The bar is open Su-Th noon-11:30PM, F Sa noon-12:30AM and serves food.
 * The Poor Relation is on Parnell Place 100 m south of the bus station. They serve Rising Sons ales and are open M-Th 10:30AM-11PM, F Sa 10:30AM-12:30Am, Su noon-11:30PM.
 * Rising Sons Brewery is on Cornmarket opposite Tesco. The bar is open Su-Th noon-11:30PM, F Sa noon-12:30AM and serves food.
 * The Poor Relation is on Parnell Place 100 m south of the bus station. They serve Rising Sons ales and are open M-Th 10:30AM-11PM, F Sa 10:30AM-12:30Am, Su noon-11:30PM.

Summer Accommodation
Cork is a University City, so students have time-off during the summer. These beds offer great value, location and convenience to the summer visitor.

Budget

 * Camping: the closest campsite is near Blarney 8 km northwest and open Apr-Oct.
 * Camping: the closest campsite is near Blarney 8 km northwest and open Apr-Oct.
 * Camping: the closest campsite is near Blarney 8 km northwest and open Apr-Oct.
 * Camping: the closest campsite is near Blarney 8 km northwest and open Apr-Oct.

Mid-range

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Stay safe
Cork is mostly safe, but show usual caution around rowdy drunks.

Connect
As of March 2023, Cork and its approach roads have 5G from all Irish carriers.

Go next

 * Blarney 8 km northwest has the castle, gardens and of course the Blarney Stone — it's very touristy.
 * Cobh, reached by local train, was the port for Cork in the age of the great ocean liners. It's an agreeable colourful place often visited by cruise ships.
 * Crosshaven is a pleasant seaside town with clean beaches and clifftop walks.
 * Kinsale is an attractive seaside town with water sports and the impressive Charles Fort.
 * Further west beyond Clonakilty the coastline becomes rugged, with stony hills surrounding small towns such as Skibbereen and Bantry.
 * Lismore in County Waterford has a fine castle, gardens and cathedral, and several mansions and gardens in the countryside around.
 * Cahir in County Tipperary has a castle on a river island and the playful Swiss Cottage.
 * Killarney in County Kerry has the Killarney lakes, castle and wildlife park.

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Corleone

Corleone is a small town of approximately 11,000 inhabitants (2018) in the province of Palermo in Sicily, Italy. It is known primarily as the birthplace of Mafia boss Salvatore Riina and the Cosa Nostra. Even though the name of the city means “Lionheart”, the Mafia dominated the local community in the 1980s and 1990s. Today it is the home of an anti-Mafia museum that tells the story of the Mafia terror and the fight against organized crime.

Understand
The town was once dominated by the Arabs, who brought about remarkable economic and political growth and gave it the name Qurlayun; later the Normans achieved prominence.

A lookout tower built between the 11th and 12th century, known as Saracena, still stands. The view from the tower includes the Cascata delle Due Rocche, a sheer drop following the path of the Corleone river.

At one time the town was surrounded by defensive walls that connected the Castello Soprano and Castello Sottano. The Castello Sottano is better preserved than the Soprano, but it cannot be visited since it serves as a Franciscan retreat.

Corleone was known as “Courageous Civitas” because of its position on the front line in all wars fought in Sicily. Halfway between Palermo and Agrigento, the town controlled one of the main arteries and was therefore one of the most strategic locations on the island.

Corleone became a royal property around the end of the 14th century, and later passed into the feudal holdings of Federico Ventimiglia.

Remarkable demographic growth was reported in the 15th and 16th centuries, following the arrival of several religious orders.

Beginning in the 1960s, the town became famous (or perhaps infamous) for its Mafia, being the town in which some well-known clans had their headquarters (the Clan dei Corleonesi). One of the known mafiosi is Toto Riina.

The name of the town was used as the adopted surname of the main character in Mario Puzo's book and Francis Ford Coppola's film, The Godfather. The father of Michael Corleone (played by Al Pacino in the film), Don Vito (played by Marlon Brando in The Godfather and Robert De Niro in The Godfather: Part II) immigrated to the United States from Corleone, and passed through U.S. Immigration at Ellis Island. The Immigration official enters the name of the town that Vito came from instead of his real surname of Andolini. Al Pacino's actual grandparents emigrated from the town of Corleone in the same generation as Don Vito Corleone does in the film.

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 * The Chiesa Madre (“Mother Church”), dedicated to St. Martin Bishop, was started in the late 1300s. Its appearance today has been influenced by numerous changes and renovations. Its interior has a nave and aisles divided into various chapels containing precious artwork, including a wooden statue representing San Filippo d’Agira from the 1600s, a statue representing San Biagio from the 1500s, and a fine marble panel depicting the Baptism of Christ from this same period.
 * The Chiesa dell'Addolorata church of the 1700s, dedicated to the Basilian abbot and patron saint San Leoluca, the Chiesa di Santa Rosalia, and the small Sant’Andrea (the latter two from the 1600s), all with important frescoes and paintings, are notable landmarks. The Santuario della Madonna del Rosario di Tagliavia, a religious building from the 19th century, is now a destination for pilgrims on Ascension Day.
 * The Chiesa dell'Addolorata church of the 1700s, dedicated to the Basilian abbot and patron saint San Leoluca, the Chiesa di Santa Rosalia, and the small Sant’Andrea (the latter two from the 1600s), all with important frescoes and paintings, are notable landmarks. The Santuario della Madonna del Rosario di Tagliavia, a religious building from the 19th century, is now a destination for pilgrims on Ascension Day.

Do

 * Bosco della Ficuzza Woods. The area surrounding the town includes natural features of interest. The woods of the Bosco della Ficuzza are among the richest and most charming in Sicily. King Ferdinand of Bourbon himself, in the late 16th century, made Ficuzza his hunting lodge. Plant life in the woods is varied and includes oak, ash, cork, and maple trees; it is also home to wildlife including small mammals, many species of birds and wild boar. Some structures of note, including the Palazzina Reale, are located within these woods.

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Çorlu

Çorlu (pronounced CHOR-loo) is a large industrial town in Eastern Thrace in Turkey, with a population in 2023 of 294,020. Administratively it's a township (ilçe) within Tekirdağ province, but it's outgrown its regional capital. It's primarily a textile town, with other agriculture-based activities such as food processing. You'd probably only come here on business.

Understand
Çorlu is industrial, the first major town west of the Istanbul metropolitan area, astride the historic highway to Edirne, Bulgaria and Greece. In the Roman era it was known as Tzouroulos, and was fought over several times before Sultan Murad I brought it under Ottoman control. It again became a battlefield, and refuge for displaced populations, when the Ottoman Empire crumbled in the 19th century. Russia, Bulgaria and Greece all had spells of occupation before the 1923 treaty allocated it to Turkey; no surprise that the new republic placed a large army base here.

The town grew rapidly with the textile industry, winning business away from west Europe, and in the 1980s/90s it boomed, drawing in workforce and settlers from Anatolia, Bulgaria and Romania, and outstripping its infrastructure. Concrete modern blocks were thrown up everywhere and the Ottoman wooden buildings were brushed aside, sparing the earthquakes the task of demolishing them. Çorlu expanded especially to the east along the road to Istanbul, Salih Omurtak Cd. A secondary residential, retail and light industrial hub has developed 4 km east where that road meets the bypass.

By plane
Istanbul Airport is best choice for its range of flights at competitive fares. There's a direct bus to Çorlu and Tekirdağ, see below.

By bus
İstanbul Seyahat buses take just under two hours to Çorlu from Istanbul Avrupa station, 50 TL. Buses are hourly 06:00-19:00 with a last bus near midnight. These buses run to the Orion Mall 4 km east of town centre (see Buy) and don't venture into the congested downtown. It may be possible to buy a ticket for the central otogar, in which case your onward transfer is included.

İstanbul Seyahat buses also run every couple of hours 07:00-01:30 from Istanbul Airport, 85 TL. These stop another km further out, at Çorlu Ağır Bakım on D-100, as they continue to Tekirdağ.

Metro buses run round the clock from Istanbul Samandıra, taking four hours to Çorlu. Samandıra is in the east suburbs of Istanbul and you'd only come that way if flying into Sabiha Gökçen the Asia-side airport.

Elbirlik Koop minibuses run from Tekirdağ every 15 min from 06:30 to 21:00. They cost 15 TL and take 30 min. Change in Tekirdağ for buses from the Gallipoli peninsula and Çanakkale.

Dolmuşes run from near the army base in the centre of town, to the surrounding towns, coastal villages, Tekirdağ, Edirne, and even Istanbul, for not much more than the bus. Times aren't fixed, they leave when full.

Çorlu's is too small, and the approach streets too congested, so it nowadays serves only the local buses. It's 500 m west of town centre, an easy walk, otherwise taxis and dolmuşes await. A new edge-of-town bus station was supposed to open by April 2022.

By train
There are two regional services daily from Istanbul Halkali at around 08:30 and 18:00, taking 2 hours via Çerkezköy. From Çorlu they continue west to Lüleburgaz, whence the morning train runs to Edirne and Kapıkule on the border with Bulgaria, while the evening train runs to Uzunköprü (near the Greek border, but with no crossing point). The eastbound trains leave for Istanbul around 09:45 and 17:30; in 2022 a single fare is 24 TL. Halkali is 15 km west of Istanbul city centre but linked by the frequent Marmaray suburban train.

The express from Sofia and Bucharest rumbles through in the small hours but doesn't stop here, the nearest stop is Çerkezköy 26 km north.

The is 5 km northwest of the centre.

By car
Çorlu is on D-100 the highway between Istanbul and Europe, though O-3/E80 toll motorway nowadays bypasses 12 km north. Istanbul is 100 km east so reckon 75 min off-peak and two hours in the rush.

Get around
Walk: the centre is flat and compact. Salih Omurtak Cd is the main drag, along the historic highway between Istanbul and Edirne though D-100 now bypasses to the north. Atatürk Bvd runs across the southern part of town. You can also cycle, but no self-respecting Turkish motorist pays any regard to cyclists and you take your life in your hands.

City buses will take you around. You will need a bus card or a bank card, no cash payments accepted.

Car hire is available from Budget in town centre, but you might do better renting from the airport.

See

 * Çorlu Müftülüğü Merkez Mosque is next to the downtown otogar.
 * Town Hall is one of the few older civic buildings to survive. The waxworks museum within it, opened in 2021, is not remotely worth the 12.50 TL admission.
 * Çorlu Muhacir Evi is a wooden building 200 m north of main square turned into a museum of local family life, with household goods and furnishings. It wasn't open in 2021.
 * Fatih Mosque west side of the centre is Çorlu's oldest building, from 1453, but is plain outside and within. It was built by Daye Hatun, the wetnurse to Fatih Sultan Mehmet Han, when her boy done good - 1453 was when he captured Constantinople / Istanbul, toppled the last bastion of the Roman Empire, and cemented Ottoman power in the region. But the mosque and its madrassah fell into ruin, and what you see now is a rebuild of 1840.
 * north side of the centre was a synagogue until 1970, and is little altered.
 * is just a smashed up, vandalised course of masonry in a bad neighbourhood. The 14th century Sultan Murad I demolished the city walls but can't be blamed for this mess.
 * east side of town is a small museum showing events of the War of Independence. You might even find it open.
 * east side of town is a small museum showing events of the War of Independence. You might even find it open.

Do

 * Hills to the east separate Tekirdağ province from the Istanbul metropolis. Their lanes may be suitable for cycling, as they have little traffic.
 * Çorlu Street Festival is the last week in October.

Buy
Town centre has lots of convenience stores and ATMs.

and are two shopping malls side by side east edge of town at the junction of Omurtak Cd and D-100.

is a large retail complex 10 km north on the highway to Çerkezköy, with the majority of goods sold being textiles and clothing. Open daily 10:00-20:00.

Eat
You're probably destined to eat Turkish again. There's a slew of places round town centre and the main streets, all much of a muchness.

Drink

 * Tea: a pleasant place to sup it is outside the cafe in Atatürk Park in town centre.
 * Bars: those on Kumyol Cd south of Omurtak Cd are western-style. Those on Abidin Efendi Sok north of it are mostly beer-houses – drouthy places where women won't feel comfortable.
 * Boza is a traditional Balkan winter drink, kind-of a sweet-and-sour wheat ale but with the alcohol content of a flat latte. It's particularly made in Velimeşe, 14 km north on the road to Çerkezköy; Öney Boza is a specialty shop near village centre.

Sleep

 * Özturk Hotel is endorsed by many travellers as the worst place to stay in town.
 * Grand Park Hotel is next to Bormalı. Guests found it noisy, and parking at some distance.
 * Hilton Garden Inn is also there, in the fork between D-100 and the road into town. Mixed reviews.
 * Özturk Hotel is endorsed by many travellers as the worst place to stay in town.
 * Grand Park Hotel is next to Bormalı. Guests found it noisy, and parking at some distance.
 * Hilton Garden Inn is also there, in the fork between D-100 and the road into town. Mixed reviews.
 * Hilton Garden Inn is also there, in the fork between D-100 and the road into town. Mixed reviews.

Stay safe
The town has several rough outlying districts, such as the northwestern neighbourhood of Kore Mahallesi (populated by Roma people). You have no reason to go there.

The tap water is suspect, so drink bottled.

Air quality is poor especially in winter.

Connect
Çorlu and its approach highways have 4G from all Turkish carriers. As of Jul 2022, 5G has not rolled out in Turkey.

Go next

 * Marmara Ereğlisi is the nearest beach resort, 40 km east of Tekirdağ.
 * Tekirdağ has a few sights and a beach strip, but you'd mostly likely come for transport west, e.g. to the coast of Şarköy District.
 * Edirne was once the Ottoman capital, with mosques and ancient causeways.

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Cornelius

There is more than one place called Cornelius:

United States of America

 * Cornelius (North Carolina) - A town in North Carolina.
 * Cornelius (Oregon) - A town in Oregon.

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Cornelius (North Carolina)

Cornelius is a very small town in central North Carolina. It is a northern suburb of Charlotte, located inside the northern boundary of Mecklenburg County.

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Corner Brook

Corner Brook is the largest city in Western Newfoundland with a population of 19,300. It offers many urban amenities and is a great launching point for exploring Western Newfoundland. The city's excellent port is also an attraction for visiting cruise ships, such as the Queen Mary II.

Understand
The Corner Brook area has been home to settlement for over a century and a half, but it has a fishery history going further back. It was surveyed by Captain Cook in 1767 before he went on to survey Australia and New Zealand. The Corner Brook area became a highly developed centre for pulp & paper with one of the largest operations in the world. The city of Corner Brook came into existence in the year 1956 with the amalgamation of four area communities, each still reflected in the areas of Humbermouth, Curling, Westside, and Townsite. In many ways, the city's vibe is best described by former Mayor Charles Pender: "As a regional centre, we have the small town atmosphere with a big city infrastructure where people can live in peace and security and raise a family."

By boat

 * Port aux Basques has year round ferry service connecting with North Sydney, Nova Scotia.
 * Operates a vehicle and passenger ferry enabling travel between Newfoundland and Labrador. During most of the year this ferry operates between St Barbe and  Blanc Sablon, Quebec with a crossing time of 1.75 hours and operating 1-3 sailings daily.   For portions of the winter, the ferry instead travels between Corner Brook and Blanc Sablon with a crossing time of 12 hours.

By car
The city is located on the Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway), over 200 km north of Port aux Basques. Newfoundland numbers its exits instead of giving them numbers based on their distance from the highway's starting point, so this is only the fourth exit in 200 km!

This is nearly 700 km west of St. John's. From St. John's, stay on Highway 1 and you'll find the city approximately 50 km south of Deer Lake.

Driving from Stephenville, take Route 460 east for 40 km to the Trans-Canada, then head north on Highway 1 for 50 km to Corner Brook.

By plane

 * The nearest airport with scheduled flights is in Deer Lake.

Get around
Like any city or town, locals will speak of areas not listed on maps. In Corner Brook, they are: Humbermouth, Curling, Westside, and Townsite. These are the communities that were brought together to form Corner Brook, and locals still refer to these areas by name. Be sure to ask people to clarify where these places are when receiving directions.

On foot
Corner Brook is a city on many large hills. What looks easy on a map will in fact feel like a true journey if you are not physically fit and mentally prepared for the landscape. Everything will be relative. Walking around the area is the best way to truly take in the surroundings, but it is not always advisable year-round.

Corner Brook is home to a few walking trails exclusively provided for the use of pedestrians. These trails take you around the Glynmill Inn Pond and connect with Margaret Bowater Park. The trails also provide a nice walk to City Hall, the Sir Richard Squires Building and the downtown, not to mention the beautiful gorge. Going through the Western Newfoundland Model Forest, much of the land has been provided for pedestrian usage by Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Ltd.

By car
If you want some convenience and don't want to constantly feel that you are on the Corner Brook One-Step Physical Fitness Walking Program, a car is a handy way to get around town. While the town looks small on a map, the hills complicate things quite a bit. In the winter, be sure to have snow tires. There is no such thing as all-season tires in Corner Brook. They will not get you very far.

A car will also help you reach the nearby sites just outside of Corner Brook, like Marble Mountain or Gros Morne National Park.

By taxi
There are many taxi services in Corner Brook to choose from. Expect to pay a fare of roughly $15 from one side of town to another. Because there is no public transit running on weekends, a cab may be your only option outside of walking.

Do
In early summer, take a walk or go for a drive along the ocean. Look for whales and dolphins.

Buy
There are many Newfoundland-specific shops in Corner Brook, as there are all over the island, but a good concentration of them are on Broadway. You'll be able to find provincial flags, unofficial Newfoundland tricolour flags, traditional and contemporary music, books and art. Cheeky Newfoundland separatist t-shirts are popular. They usually read: "Free NFLD", or "Newfoundland Liberation Army". You'll also be able to pick up t-shirts and the usual items of the tourist variety at these shops.

If you're looking for non-Newfoundland shops, there are two downtowns (relics of the pre-amalgamation communities) centred on Broadway in the west part of Central Corner Brook, and West Street in east Central Corner Brook. These areas have the charm of small communities and give the visitor a more accurate feel for the Newfoundland culture.

As for the fare of generic malls, you can find those inside Corner Brook and on the outskirts of the city. Inside, there's the Valley Mall and Millbrook Mall, nestled right next to each other in the centre of the city where Main Street becomes Herald. On the outskirts, there's Murphy's Square, a collection of big box retailers, and Corner Brook Plaza, a typical city mall with a second floor in the works.

Eat
Firstly, expect lots of opportunities to eat seafood. Secondly, like Cape Breton, Newfoundland offers plenty of donairs. In Corner Brook, you'll find them at nearly every pizza joint in the city (for example, Greco at 93 West Street). You'll also have no trouble finding the usual fast food culprits in every conceivable nook and cranny.

Drink
There are several bars on Union Street and several more on Broadway.

Go next

 * Drive down the south and north shores of the Humber Arm to take in all of the small Bay of Islands communities. Taking you along the Blow-me-down Mountain Range in the midst of the Long Range Mountains, you will be able to see the Bay of Islands as the ocean opens up in front of you.  On both shores, you'll have about 50 km of road to explore, not to mention countless communities to explore on foot.  Take the Captain Cook's Trail via Route 450 on the South Shore, or take Admiral Palliser's Trail via Route 440 on the North Shore.
 * Drive the Trans-Canada Highway East and take in the Humber Valley. You'll see Marble Mountain, Atlantic Canada's best downhill skiing resort, and take in roughly 50 km of breathtaking views all the way to Deer Lake.  Other attractions along the way: Breakfast Mountain's Old Man in the Mountain, a rock formation resembling a man's face, Steady Brook Falls, a lovely waterfall accessible by trail that leads to a small swimming hole, and Pasadena Beach, an excellent summer swimming destination.

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Corniglia

Corniglia  is one of the villages of Cinque Terre, in Italy. Travelling northward and southward, Corniglia is the third village and the highest: it is placed on a steep promontory, with two exclusive small beaches at its sides. Like the other villages, it is a shining gem along the sea.

Get in
The only true way to enjoy the Cinque Terre at its best is by foot. On the contrary, by foot or by train, otherwise by foot and by boat. The Genoa - La Spezia line stops in all the villages along the coast and the boats make regular shuttle runs between La Spezia, Lerici, Portovenere, Levanto and Sestri Levante. And then by foot, through the Mediterranean bush, between heaven and sea. In fact, the zone of the Cinque Terre is crossed by a knitted mesh of footpaths. The coastal footpath links all five villages, allowing you to be able to hike from the first village to the last village in five hours. Therefore, it could also be ideal to do a single hike or perhaps the more binding along the crest or towards the Sanctuaries: routes or footpaths are numerous, delightful and interesting; they which give a general idea of the area and also offer a brief insight into its exceptional cultural and natural beauty.

Taking the local commuter/milk trains (they used to deliver milk and mail to the cities) to Vernazza from Genova or La Spezia is a magnificent experience. You will ride along the cliffs, overlooking turquoise waters and olive trees. Tunnel after tunnel, the air cools and heats in the sun.

See

 * S. Pietro church. This Parish church, dedicated to St. Peter already appears in a document from 1521. Experts have been able to demonstrate that it was built conserving part of the walls belonging to a pre-existent less important church of the 11th Century.

Do
When you arrive at the train station at Corniglia, there are two ways to reach the center of town. Turn left out of the station and the bus is up and to the right, the walking trail, to the left. The walking trail is well maintained, with 365 (one for each day of the year) gradual steps leading up to the top of the town. Along the trail, as you walk through the vineyards, there are many stops with picturesque views of Manarola, the next town to the south When you arrive at the top of the steps, turn left to head to the center of town. Turn left and walk up the small street (Via Fieschi) that winds through the town, with many small stores and bars with local products. Gelateria Artigianle is well worth the stop for a taste of Gelato to refresh you from the long climb. Enjoy the Miele (honey flavored). Stop by and have fresh anchovies and wine with Mario, the owner of enoteca I'll Pirun. The music here is wonderful blend of jazz and blues. Continue on, and turn left past the church, and up the steps for the best views of Manarola.

Buy
As in the other villages, you can find all the typical and touristic products.

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Corning

There's more than one place called Corning:

United States of America

 * Corning (Arkansas) - in Arkansas
 * Corning (California) - a town in Tehama County in California
 * Corning (Kansas) - in Kansas
 * Corning (Missouri) - in Missouri
 * Corning (New York) - a small city in Steuben County (New York), in the Finger Lakes region of New York (state)
 * Corning (Ohio) - in Ohio
 * Corning (Wisconsin) - in Wisconsin

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Corning (California)

Corning is in Tehama County in California. The city is nicknamed the "Olive City".

Get in
Interstate 5 is the main entry point to the town.

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Corning (New York)

Corning is the name of both a small city and a township in Steuben County, in the Southern Tier region of New York state.

Known as the Crystal City, Corning is a small city located on the banks of the Chemung River. It is headquarters of Fortune 500 company Corning Inc., formerly Corning Glass Works. The historic Gaffer District in the downtown area is home to the Corning Museum of Glass and the Rakow Library, as well as the Rockwell Museum of Western Art. The area is known for its festivals and themed shopping and sight-seeing trails.

Get in

 * Get in via Interstate 86 from the east or west or U.S. Route 15 (Interstate 99) from the south.

Get around
There is a free shuttle bus that runs between the Corning Museum of Glass and the Rockwell Museum of Western Art, stopping at Market Street on the way.

Do

 * One of the top small cities for the Arts in the US, there is always something happening - from art shows and hot glass working to live music, both on the street and at the museums.
 * Corning also hosts the annual Art of Ferrari event, part concours, part car show and very flamboyant. This usually attracts over 150 cars that line Market Street.
 * Run the Wineglass Marathon, half marathon, or 5K (in early October)

Eat
There are several excellent restaurants on Market Street in downtown Corning. The Gaffer is an upscale steakhouse. Market Street Brewing Company, The Cellar and Three Birds are also excellent choices.

A long-time favorite among the locals and visitors is Aniello's Pizzeria on Market Street. Although the casual atmosphere of the crowd tends to be young, there is a large presence of middle age and older individuals who continue to swear their allegiance to the restaurant for many years. The restaurant specializes in thin crust, New York style pizza with a unique blend of cheeses and very light on tomato sauce. They also serve hot sausage sandwiches with melted cheese, and more familiar Italian dishes.

Drink
There are numerous bars along Market Street and Bridge Street.

Sleep

 * The Radisson Hotel, East Market Street.

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Cornish

There is more than one place called Cornish:

United States of America

 * Cornish (Maine) - A town in Maine.
 * Cornish (New Hampshire) - A town in New Hampshire.
 * Cornish (Oklahoma) - A town in Oklahoma.
 * Cornish (Utah) - A town in Utah.

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Cornish (New Hampshire)

Cornish is a town of 1,600 people (2017) on the Connecticut River in New Hampshire. It includes the villages of Cornish Flat and Cornish Mills. Cornish is a scenic town with three covered bridges that is known as a summer retreat for artists and writers.

By plane

 * Lebanon Municipal Airport, in Lebanon.

By car
Cornish is near Interstates 89 and 91. From Interstate 89 take Exit 20 (West Lebanon) and travel south on Route 12A. From Interstate 91 take Exit 8 (Ascutney, Vermont), cross the Connecticut River and travel north on Route 12A.

Saint Gaudens National Historic Site
Saint Gaudens National Historic Site, 139 Saint-Gaudens Road, Phone: +1 603 675-2175, Fax: +1 603 675-2701,. Late May–October, 9AM-4:30PM. Over age 16 $5 for seven days. National Park Pass admits holder and family.

Features the home, studios and gardens of the great American sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907). The only National Park site in New Hampshire, it is one of only two in the National Park System dedicated to a visual artist. Six historic buildings are open to the public and over 100 of Saint-Gaudens' artworks are on exhibit in lovely formal gardens. Explore over two miles of nature trails or take sculpture classes given by a sculptor-in-residence. Summer concerts are also presented. A "junior ranger" program is available.

 * Exhibits: Six buildings are open to the public -- three galleries with Saint-Gaudens' artwork, a studio for the sculptor-in-residence interpretive program, a stable building with antique carriages, and "Aspet," the 18th century furnished house of Augustus Saint-Gaudens (Aspet is closed in 2006).
 * Tours are offered daily at the park, except for Sunday afternoons in July and August:
 * Art tour: (55 minutes). 11AM, 2PM. A guided tour of the galleries and grounds of the park. A great way to learn about Saint-Gaudens' art and his life in Cornish.
 * Saint-Gaudens' Studio: (20 minutes). 10:30AM, 3:30PM. Learn about the design of the sculptor's studio, how it functioned, and how he created some of his important works like the statues of President Lincoln
 * Nature Walk: Sundays during July & August: noon; Thursdays all season: 1PM. Explore the Ravine Trail with a park naturalist to learn about the plants and animals of the area and the invasive plants that threaten the park.
 * Curator's Choice Tour: Tu 1PM. Join the site curator for a special look at a selected art work.
 * Sculptor's tour: W F 1PM. Join the sculptor-in-residence for a look at the art from a sculptor's viewpoint.
 * Films: An excellent orientation to the site is the film Augustus Saint-Gaudens: An American Original (28 minutes), shown in the visitor center. Other films are also shown during the day, or upon request include: Wax Blood, Bronze Skin, explaining how bronze sculptures are cast; and The Medal Maker, explains the process of medallic art.
 * Hiking Trails: Ravine Trail, about 1/4 mile, and Blow-Me-Down Trail, approximately 2.5 miles.

Do

 * Antiquing. There are many antique stores in the area.
 * Skiing at nearby Mount Ascutney in Brownsville, Vermont.

Sleep

 * See Claremont for more nearby lodging.

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Cornucopia

Cornucopia is a town on the Bayfield Peninsula of Northwest Wisconsin.

Get in
State Highway #13 via Superior, Port Wing and Herbster from the west and Ashland, Washburn, Bayfield, and Redcliff from the south/east.

See
The harbor, the beaches, Lost Creek Falls, Siskiwit Falls, Siskiwit Lake.

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Cornwall

Cornwall (Cornish: Kernow) is a county in the southwest of the United Kingdom. Lying west of Devon from which it is separated by the River Tamar, Cornwall is one of the more isolated and distinctive parts of the United Kingdom but is also one of its most popular with holidaymakers. Its relatively warm climate, long coastline, amazing scenery, and diverse Celtic heritage (combined with tales of smuggling, pirates and King Arthur!) go only part of the way to explaining its appeal.

Cornwall is a popular destination for those interested in cultural tourism, due to its long association with visual and written arts and its wealth of archaeology. Its mining heritage has been recognised by the United Nations (UNESCO). Over 30% of the county is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), giving it national status and protection. Cornwall has always been fiercely proud of its Celtic heritage, and for many residents, their Cornish identity supersedes their Englishness or Britishness.

Regions
Wikivoyage divides Cornwall into three regions. The Isles of Scilly are covered in a separate article.

Towns and cities

 * — Cornwall's County Town and only city. It has a cathedral and hosts the Royal Cornwall Museum
 * — former fishing village, now surf capital of the UK and home to Cornwall's international airport
 * — seaside village, often used as a filming location
 * — legendary birthplace of King Arthur and seat of the Kings of Cornwall
 * — famous for its beaches, it is home to the world's third largest natural harbour
 * — largest town in the county and home to the Eden Project, the world's largest greenhouse
 * — pirate central, Penzance is a town long-associated with the arts
 * — artists' "colony" and home to a branch of the Tate Gallery
 * — a charming fishing village, known for its picturesque harbour

Other destinations

 * The Isles of Scilly, 40 km west of Land's End, are often considered part of Cornwall, but are covered in a separate article due to more involved travel arrangements needed to get in and around them.
 * — the most westerly point in England, beyond lies the Atlantic Ocean
 * — the most southerly point in Britain
 * — a bleak moor to the east of Bodmin made famous by Daphne du Maurier's book Jamaica Inn

Understand

Cornwall is a county within the United Kingdom. Prince William, by virtue of being heir to the throne, holds the title Duke of Cornwall, and his wife Catherine is the Duchess. The "Duchy of Cornwall" is a crown body that owns land in Cornwall, Devon and other parts of the UK.

The modern English name of the county is thought to come from its old Celtic name, Kernou, meaning "the Horn", referring to its shape. The Celtic name was Latinised to Cornovia or Cornubia. When the Saxons gave the name of Wealas (foreigners) to the Britons, they singled out those who lived in Kernou or Cornubia by the name of Cornu-wealas; their country was thus called Cornuwall or Cornwall. Cornwall is called Kernow in Cornish, a Celtic language related to Welsh and Breton. Many street signs are both in Cornish and English.

Opinion polls place Cornish identity amongst young people at around 40% regarding themselves as Cornish rather than English, with calls for a Cornish assembly or government by some nationalists. Some might take offence to being called English, so avoid using the term and consider using "British" instead.

A common term for tourists is emmet, a Cornish dialect word meaning "ant". The correct Cornish word for ant is actually murrian. Be aware of locals recommending "Porthemmet Beach": it simply means 'tourist beach', and it doesn't exist. Signposts, guides, and directions to Porthemmet Beach will direct you out of the county and into Devon.

The Cornish have many significant saints. The pre-eminent patron saint is Saint Piran, whose flag, black with a white cross, is widely regarded as the national emblem of Cornwall and can be seen all across the county. It is flown from private homes and Government and public buildings. Saint Piran's Day is widely celebrated on March 5 in Cornwall and amongst the Cornish diaspora around the globe.

Cornwall was a contributor to the Industrial Revolution, being famous particularly for its copper and tin mining. Cornish miners have emigrated to many parts of the world to the extent that the Cornish claim that a mine is defined as being a hole in the ground with a Cornishman at its bottom. The Cornish mines pioneered the use of stationary steam engines to power the mines. The Cornish are extremely proud of their history and heritage, which pre-date the arrival of the Romans or Anglo-Saxons in Britain, and many Cornish people are loyal to their county. You may even see some Cornish people wearing kilts and playing Cornish pipes at cultural and other gatherings. Do not confuse the kilts with Scottish kilts. Cornwall is recognised as a separate nation by many international organisations, including the EU. One such popular organisation is Gorsedh Kernow, aimed at promoting Cornish culture and festivals such as the Gorsedd.

Cornwall has a small but developing lesbian and gay community. Flamboyancy in men may raise some eyebrows (or frowns) but for the most part, is accepted. There is an annual Pride event in Newquay.

Cornwall is a popular location for literature, television and film. Poldark, a series of historical novels by Winston Graham and Jamaica Inn by Daphne Du Maurier. Two TV adaptations of Poldark have been filmed in Cornwall, along with Treasure Island and other classics.

Visitor information

 * Cornwall Tourist Board website

Talk
Everybody in Cornwall speaks English, while a very small minority also speak Cornish. More people speak mainland European languages, notably Polish, than speak Cornish.

English
The English dialect of Cornwall is distinctive; while to outsiders it sounds similar to other West Country accents, it is thought to have been influenced by Cornish in its phonology and intonation.

Cornish

Cornish (Kernowek) is a language belonging to the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages, and closely related to Breton and Welsh. It was traditionally the dominant language of Cornwall, though the number of speakers had diminished by the 17th century, and it became extinct some time later. It is claimed that the last speaker was Dolly Pentreath, a fishwife from Mousehole, who passed away in Mousehole on 26 December 1777, although others claim that there were Cornish-speakers who lived into the early 20th century.

Cornish was revived in the early 20th century, and since then has had government funding. The number of fluent speakers is increasing, being possibly now over 1000, while several thousand more can at least hold a basic conversation in Cornish. Some young people have grown up bilingual in Cornish and English. Bilingual road signs are now more common, and there are full-time language staff at Cornwall Council.

Why not try a few words out while you are there? You might get lucky and get a response in Cornish too.
 * Welcome: Dynnargh (deen-ar)
 * Hello : Dydh da (didh dah), literally good day
 * Good morning : Myttin da (MIT-in dah)
 * Good afternoon : Gorthuger da (gor-THEW-uhr dah)
 * Good evening : Nos da (nos dah)
 * Good bye : Duw genes (dyoo GEH-nehs) if addressing one person
 * Good bye : Duw genowgh (dyoo GUH-noh-gh) to more than one person
 * See you! : Dha weles! (dha WEH-lehs)
 * Please : Mar pleg (mar pleg)
 * Thank you : Meur ras (muh rass)
 * Yes : Ya (ya)
 * No : Na (na)
 * Cheers! (making a toast) : Yeghes da! (yeckee da)
 * Cornwall forever! : Kernow bys vyken!

If you want to go deeper, Go Cornish organises regular meetups and other events around the county and also provides many free online resources. You could also tune in to BBC Radio Cornwall on Sunday at 1:55PM for An Nowodhow – the news in Cornish – or check out Radyo an Gernewegva's audio and video programmes.

Some attractions sell books in Cornish to assist with learning, there's also an online dictionary Cornish Dictionary (Gerlevyr Kernewek)

By train
Regular trains run on the main line from London Paddington (12 daily to Plymouth, 3 hours, 8 daily all the way through Cornwall to Penzance, 5 hours) Bristol, Birmingham etc. to Plymouth, Truro and Penzance. There are also a few branch lines, the most useful linking St Ives to the main line at St Erth, from Truro to Falmouth via Perranwell and Penryn, and from Newquay to Par. There is also an overnight sleeper train which runs Su-F nights to/from London Paddington and Penzance.

Trains from London take about 3 hr 20 min to Plymouth, and 5 hr 30 min to Penzance.

By car
Cornwall can be accessed by road via the A30 which runs from the end of the M5 at Exeter, all the way through the heart of Devon and Cornwall down to Land's End. It is a grade-separated expressway as far as Carland Cross near Truro (The expressway is expected to be open as far as Camborne (between Redruth and Hayle) by March 2024). You can also get to Cornwall via the A38, crossing the River Tamar at Plymouth via the Tamar Bridge, which levies a toll on eastbound vehicles. On summer Saturdays and during bank holiday weekends roads to Cornwall are usually busy.

By plane
Cornwall Airport in Newquay is the main airport for the county, with year-round flights only from Aberdeen, Alicante, Dublin, London Gatwick, and Manchester. During the summer season, more flights arrive from a wider range of UK and EU airports.

There is also Land's End Airport near Penzance, which has a helipad and runway for general aviation. The only scheduled flights shuttle to and from the Isles of Scilly.

For more flexibility, consider flying into Exeter, Bristol, Bournemouth, Southampton, or one of the London airports.

By coach
Cornwall is served well by National Express coach services from London Victoria coach station through to Penzance (8-10 hours, £20-25, several times a day as of Jan 2024), and other parts of the UK.

Megabus has frequent service from Bristol to Plymouth for £20 (3.5 hours, Jan 2024).

By bus
Thanks to Transport for Cornwall, all bus tickets are interchangeable across the different companies. The Cornwall All Day ticket allows unlimited travel for a calendar day. As of 2023, fares are £5 for adults and £4 for under-19s. Payment is by cash or contactless. The two main bus companies are:
 * Go Cornwall Bus covers all parts of Cornwall and connects with Plymouth (in Devon).
 * Kernow (part of First Bus) covers western and central Cornwall.

Buses only serve designated stops when in towns; otherwise, you can flag them down anywhere that's safe for them to stop.

By train
CrossCountry Trains and Great Western Railway operate regular train services between the main centres of population, the latter company also serving a number of other towns on branch lines. For train times and fares visit National Rail Enquiries.

The Cornwall Ranger ticket allows unlimited train travel in Cornwall and Plymouth for a calendar day. As of 2023, this costs £14 for adults and £7 for under-16s.

See
Cornwall boasts many attractions for the traveller, many lying outside of cities and towns amidst the Cornish landscape:

 * Within the 208 m² of the Bodmin Moor, is King Arthur's Hall, a megalithic monument and Brown Willy, the highest point in Cornwall at 417 m (1,368 ft). Dozmary Pool is a small beautiful lake where, according to legend, King Arthur was entrusted with the sword Excalibur. There is also a reputed Beast of the Moor, a large wild-cat that haunts and stalks at night, but is similar in fantasy to the Loch Ness Monster, in that no one can prove it exists, though sightings, theories and track-marks abound.
 * The Eden Project, near St Austell, a fabulous collection of flora from all over the planet housed in two 'space age' transparent domes.
 * The Lost Gardens of Heligan - near Mevagissey, of stunning landscaped scenery with a huge complex of walled flower and vegetable gardens
 * Tintagel Castle legendary birthplace of the famous King Arthur and seat of the kings of Cornwall. Earl Richard of Cornwall and King of the Romans built the present medieval castle at the site. Ongoing excavations are revealing a Cornish royal seat of the period 400 to 700 AD.
 * Minack Theatre is an outdoor theatre built by hand into the side of cliff over looking the ocean; between the villages of Porthcurno and St Levan, the theatre includes a museum and offers tours when there are no performances.
 * The Tate St Ives, one of the four Tate galleries in the UK - Modern Art
 * The National Maritime Museum Falmouth. Home of the National Maritime Museum's small boat collection and other exhibits.
 * Mining heritage is evident across the county in the remnants of former tin and copper mines as featured in the 1975 and 2015 TV adaptations of Winston Graham's Poldark. A large selection of Industrial Heritage attractions includes: Geevor Tin Mine, Poldark Mine, King Edward Mine and Crown Hill Mines, Botallack.
 * Communication heritage: due to its geographical location, the county formed the backdrop to major advancements in communication. Visitor sites are The Marconi Centre and the Telegraph Museum at Porthcurno. Rising above the Lizard Peninsula can also be seen the large dishes that form part of the Goonhilly Satellite Earth station.

National Trust properties

 * Antony House near Torpoint: an 18th-century house set within a magnificent landscape garden, still home to the Carew Pole family.
 * St Michael's Mount, Marazion, near Penzance: a rocky island crowned by medieval church and castle, home to a living community.
 * Cotehele - St Dominick, near Saltash: an atmospheric Tudor house with Medieval roots, a mill on a historic quay, a glorious garden with valley views and an expansive estate to explore.
 * Godrevy - Gwithian, near Hayle: stunning mix of long sandy beaches, high cliffs, and smugglers coves.
 * Lanhydrock near Bodmin: a magnificent late Victorian country house with garden and wooded estate.
 * Trerice - Kestle Mill, near Newquay: an Elizabethan manor house with fine interiors and delightful garden.
 * East Pool Mine, Pool near Redruth: an impressive Cornish beam engine and industrial heritage at the heart of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site.
 * Levant Mine and Beam Engine Pendeen : high-up on the exposed cliffs of the 'Tin Coast' and part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. At its heart, the restored 1840s beam engine running on steam.
 * Tintagel Old Post Office: one of the Trust's most delightful medieval buildings, enhanced by a cottage garden.
 * Hawker's Hut: the smallest National Trust property in the country in Morwenstow north of Bude.
 * The Hurlers (Cornish: Hr Carwynnen): a group of three stone circles similar to but smaller than Stonehenge, on the eastern flank of Bodmin Moor. Each stellar alignment was given with tabulated declinations at a date in the range of 2100 to 1500 BC!

National Trust gardens

 * Trelissick, Feock, near Truro, is a welcoming house and garden set in an estate with stunning maritime views and lovely woodland walks.
 * Glendurgan, Mawnan Smith, near Falmouth, is a historic and exotic wooded valley garden leading down to the River Helford.
 * Trengwainton, Madron is a sheltered garden bursting with exotic trees and shrubs.

Do
The South West Coast Path runs along the coastline of Britain’s south-west peninsula. The Cornish section is supposed to be the most scenic (unless you talk to someone in Devon, in which case the Devon part is most scenic). It is particularly scenic around Penwith and the Lizard. The trail takes walkers to busy towns, remote cliffs, beaches, heaths, farms and fishing villages. Walking along it is a great way to experience the region in all its variety. (Walking the entire path takes several weeks, walking on a choice part of it is easier.)

The Camel Trail is an off-road cycle-track following the scenic estuary of the river Camel from Padstow to Wenford Bridge via Wadebridge and Bodmin.

The Cornish Film Festival is held annually each November around Newquay.

Cornwall, in particular Newquay, is the UK's surfing capital, with equipment hire and surf schools present on many of the county's beaches, and events like the UK championships or Boardmasters festival.

Eat
Cornwall has become famous for its Michelin-starred seafood restaurants, with Jamie Oliver and Rick Stein opening swanky restaurants in the county/country. Cornwall may have the most distinct and finest cuisine of all Britain, and a number of regional specialities, such as:

Ale & beer
Cornwall has three main breweries which are available to drink in most pubs in Cornwall:
 * Skinners is based in Truro. Tours of the brewery are available for details.
 * Sharps in Rock produce Doom Bar beer. They have a shop at the brewery for details.
 * St Austell Brewery, in St Austell, have a museum and shop.

Swanky beer is an Australian-Cornish bottle-conditioned beer that has been reintroduced from South Australia's Copper Triangle (which has one of the largest Cornish communities abroad) back to the homeland.

Cider
Cider is also popular in the region.

 * Cornish Cyder Farm in Truro produces Rattlers Cyder.
 * Haywood Farm Cider in Bodmin.

Wine

 * Main article: Wine

Because of its climate, Cornwall also has a number of vineyards and produces decent wine not to be sniffed at. Camel Valley Vineyard northwest of Bodmin offers guided tours.

Mead
Cornwall is also well known for its production of mead (an alcoholic drink based on fermented honey). It is often combined with wine or liqueur in which case it is sold as "mead wine" or "mead liqueur" which typically have an alcoholic content by volume of 14% or 17% respectively.

Spirits

 * ''See also: Liquor

Gin and rum are also produced in Cornwall. A popular brand of Cornish rum is Dead Man's Fingers which has multiple flavours and is bottled in St. Ives.

Festivals
These festivals tend to not be public holidays and not all are celebrated fully across the county.

Golowan, sometimes also Goluan or Gol-Jowan is the Cornish word for the Midsummer celebrations, most popular in the Penwith area and in particular Penzance and Newlyn. The celebrations are conducted from the 23rd of June (St John's Eve) to the 28th of June (St Peter's Eve) each year, St Peter's Eve being the more popular in Cornish fishing communities. The celebrations are centred around the lighting of bonfires and fireworks and the performance of associated rituals. Some towns have a street-parade during this period.

Guldize is an ancient harvest festival in Autumn, which involved the "crying of the neck" ritual of chanting in the corn field. A revived Guldize celebration is held in Penzance, and in several other locations across Cornwall.

Nickanan Night is traditionally held on the Monday before Lent. This event is an excuse for local youths to undertake acts of minor vandalism and play practical jokes on neighbours and family. The name Nickanan may come from the practice of knocking on doors and running away, known as 'Nick Nack' in some parts of the English-speaking world. The eating of pea soup and salt bacon is also associated with this date.

Noze looan is a style of Cornish-Celtic dance, and associated music and events similar to the Breton Fest, Noz. Noze Looan is late Cornish for "happy night"

Picrous Day is celebrated by the tin miners of Cornwall on the 2nd Thursday before Christmas. Luxulyan, 4 miles NE of St Austell, hosts a particular big party.

Shrove Tuesday Hurling: "Cornish hurling" or "silverball" (Cornish: Hyrlîan) is a medieval game once common throughout Cornwall but now only played in St Columb (Major) and St Ives. The St Columb's game takes place first on Pancake Day (moves around in February) and then again on the Saturday eleven days later. The game involves two teams of several hundred people (the 'townsmen' and the 'countrymen') who endeavour to carry a silver ball made of apple wood to goals set roughly two miles (3 km) apart, making the parish the largest pitch for a ball game anywhere in the world. The annual St. Ives hurling match happens on Feast Monday each February (the feast is on the Sunday nearest to February 3).

St Piran's Day (Cornish: Gool Peran) is the national day of Cornwall, held on 5 March every year. There is large parties widespread across the whole of Cornwall, with people dressing in the black, white and silver national colours.

Tom Bawcock's Eve: on 23rd December, stargazey pies are traditionally consumed. In mythology, pies were seen bizarrely as the reason the devil stayed out of Cornwall.

Sleep

 * ''Main article: Sleep

Cornwall has a large range of tourist accommodation, ranging from 5-star luxury hotels to B&Bs, guest houses and hostels. There is also a large number of serviced holiday cottages that can be rented from anything from a long weekend to upwards of a month.

There are Tourist Information Centres (TICs) in most major towns. These are normally run by the local council and can check the latest availability on the day to save having to phone around a number of B&Bs and guest houses. They are unbiased and won't express an opinion on accommodations, more than giving its tourist board rating and facilities.

Stay safe
Visitors to Cornwall should at all times be aware of the unpredictable and dangerous nature of some of the tides and currents around the Cornish coast and seek advice from local lifeguards before swimming or surfing. There is a small chance of getting great white or tiger sharks off the south coast, but don't let this worry you as they are very very rarely seen, and there have been no known attacks.

Cornwall's roads become very dangerous in summer due to the influx of tourists to the region. The local infrastructure is very poor and often cannot cope with the traffic. Drive sensibly and with caution.

Be very alert when driving at night as some roads, especially the A39 in North Cornwall, contain sudden hairpin bends that are deceptively sharp and are not illuminated by street lighting. There is also a risk of running over nocturnal wildlife. Use your headlights' full beam where possible and err on the side of caution.

Newquay in the summer attracts tens of thousands of tourists, and with that inevitably comes increased crime during the months of June, July and August. Assaults and muggings are particularly common, usually at night and often down on some of Newquay's many beaches.

Crime rates are mostly low in Cornwall, but there are some impoverished areas of some towns where crime is more common. Occasionally, outsiders can attract attention in local pubs, but this is no worse than in other areas of the country.

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Cornwall (Connecticut)

Cornwall is a town in Connecticut. It is comprised of many small parts from yesteryear, but today is generally divided into three parts, Cornwall Bridge, West Cornwall, and Cornwall Village. Cornwall Village is purely residential aside from two churches, the town hall, a library, and a post office. West Cornwall is the most commercial of the three and contains nearly all eating and shopping establishments. Cornwall Bridge is home to the only beds in town, a single restaurant, a general store, and a few other shops. Cornwall had a population of 1434 at the time of the 2000 census.

Get in
There is no public transportation to Cornwall. The only reliable way to Cornwall is by car. Nearby Amenia (New York) (20-25 minutes) has a Metro-North Railroad line running to and from New York City. By car, Cornwall is found on Routes 7 and 4. Route 7 is a small state highway stretching up and down the Eastern Coast. Route 4 is a Connecticut route running from the border with New York State east through Hartford.

Get around
There are three ways to get around Cornwall. You can drive, bike, or if you are feeling adventurous, you can take a canoe, kayak, or raft down the Housatonic River between West Cornwall and Cornwall Bridge.

See
West Cornwall contains the famed West Cornwall Covered Bridge. This is one of the most quaint and well known of Connecticut's covered bridges. It is barn red and crosses the Housatonic River. Nearby is the "commercial district" of West Cornwall including shops, restaurants, a general store, a video rental store, a post office, and plenty of nice country homes.

Do
Be sure to take advantage of the Housatonic River. You can rent kayaks, canoes, and raft to float on down the river from Clarke Outdoors, located between Cornwall Bridge and West Cornwall on Rt. 7. They will drop you off and pick you up to bring you back to your car.

The Housatonic River in Cornwall is a fly-fishing hot spot. You can get set up to fly fish in Cornwall Bridge at Housatonic Outiftters.

The Mohawk Mountain Ski Area with 25 trails and 107 skiable acres is the largest ski area in the state. It is at 46 Great Hollow Road.

There is also a campground which might even be a good pairing with a day or two on the Appalachian Trail, which runs through Cornwall.

Buy
For shopping, West Cornwall is the place to go. There are several quaint clothing and gift shops. There is also a fine pottery shop.

Eat
Cornwall doesn't have many eating establishments, but all of them are located in West Cornwall.

Or try out Baird's General Store or the West Cornwall Market for deli sandwiches or to pick up something to make back at your hotel or campsite.

Drink
There isn't much nightlife in Cornwall. The one bar is locate south of Cornwall Bridge on Rt 7 at the Cornwall Inn, a nice country inn with pretty good food. Don't expect dancing or more than 10 people at the bar. There are bars in the neighboring towns of Sharon, Lakeville, Salisbury, and Kent. None of these towns can boast much of a nightlife however. Your best option may be stopping by the Cornwall Package Store, choosing from a selection of over 99 beers from around the world, taking a nice long hike, and setting up a campsite for the night.

Sleep
There are three options for sleeping in Cornwall.

Go next
Getting out in Cornwall is all about enjoying the local scenery. Hiking on the Appalachian Trail, floating down the River, or fly fishing on the famed Housatonic River is the way to go.

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Cornwall (disambiguation)

There's more than one place called Cornwall:

Canada

 * Cornwall (Ontario) - a city in Eastern Ontario

Jamaica

 * Cornwall County - the western third of the country (contains the parishes of Hanover, Saint Elizabeth, Saint James, Trelawny, Westmoreland)

United Kingdom

 * Cornwall - a county in England

United States of America

 * Cornwall (Connecticut) - a town in Connecticut
 * Cornwall (New York) - a town in New York (state)
 * Cornwall (Vermont) - a town in Vermont

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Cornwall (Ontario)

Cornwall is a city of about 48,000 people (2018) on the St. Lawrence River in Eastern Ontario.

Understand
Cornwall is on the St. Lawrence Seaway, opposite Massena and Rooseveltown, New York. The 1958 seaway eliminated rapids upstream at Long Sault, opening a path for large ocean-going vessels from the Great Lakes at the expense of inundating and destroying several small villages (such as Aultsville and Moulinette). Some historic buildings which were displaced from the Lost Villages are now at Morrisburg (Upper Canada Village) or Long Sault (Ault Park); islands along what is now the Long Sault Parkway were once part of the Canadian mainland. Long Sault and Ingleside are planned communities to house displaced villagers.

Cornwall-Massena is the home of a large hydroelectric generating station (with visitor's centre) and large ships may be viewed transiting the Seaway locks. Much of the city's industrial base is now gone, as is the pollution associated with Cornwall-Massena in the 1970s.

By car
Cornwall is on Highway 401 (exit 789), about one hour west of Montreal and two hours east of Kingston. As Ontario's easternmost city, Cornwall appears as a control city on highway signage for over a 160 km (100 miles) from Kingston (exit 611) eastward.

From Montréal, Autoroute 20 west becomes Ontario 401.

From Ottawa-Hull, take the Trans-Canada Highway 417 to Casselman, then turn south on Ontario 138.

By train

 * Train operators:
 * Operates the following route daily to Cornwall:
 * Between Montreal and Toronto including stops in Dorval, Cornwall, Brockville, Kingston, Belleville, Cobourg, and Oshawa. Operates multiple times daily.
 * Travellers from Ottawa can reach Cornwall by connecting through Kingston. It is possible to shorten the trip by transferring at Brockville instead; however Via does not guarantee this connection and both legs have to be booked separately.

By plane
The closest major airport is Montréal-Trudeau, from which direct onward connections are available by rail from the Dorval commuter train station. Ottawa also has a major airport, but Ottawa-Cartier is no closer than Montréal and lacks Dorval's relatively easy air-to-rail connection.

There is a tiny airport in Massena with a few federally-subsidised US flights daily to Albany.

By seaway
Cruising on small craft is an option on the St. Lawrence Seaway, but there is a minimum length at the locks (about 20 ft, which excludes some small boats which can be carried by auto trailers) and the huge "Seaway Max" ships are given priority - one of these leviathans fills an entire Seaway lock with only inches to spare.

As the Seaway is fresh water and the Cornwall-Massena border is 45°N (halfway to the North Pole), shipping through the locks is inherently seasonal, typically ending in December and re-opening near the end of March.

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Drink
Ontario's drinking age, at 19, is high by Montréal standards (Québec is 18) but almost looks reasonable next to Massena (USA is 21).

Connect

Open Wi-Fi is also available at ONroute Highway 401 rest stops - the closest are at Bainsville (at the provincial border) and at Morrisburg - and McDonald's (hamburger stand with two Cornwall locations).

Go next

 * Morrisburg is home to Upper Canada Village, a pioneer village living museum which preserves various historic buildings displaced by Seaway flooding in the 1950s, and a park commemorating the Battle of Cryslers Farm in the War of 1812.

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Cornwall County

Cornwall County is a historic county and region of Jamaica.

Regions
Cornwall county consists of the parishes of:

 * Hanover
 * Saint Elizabeth
 * Saint James
 * Trelawny
 * Westmoreland

Cities and towns

 * — has many historic buildings and churches, and its waterfront district is a National Heritage Site that contains many Georgian-era buildings dating from the 1760s to 1840
 * — the 'tourist capital of Jamaica', and its second largest city, it receives the bulk of international flights
 * — one of the most beautiful towns in Jamaica, it has a laid-back atmosphere
 * Albert Town
 * Clarks Town
 * Duncans
 * Sherwood Content — the birthplace of Olympic sprinter and world record runner Usain Bolt
 * Wait-a-Bit
 * Wakefield

Understand
The western coastline contains the island's finest beaches, stretching for more than 6 km (3.7 mi) along a sandbar at Negril. It is sometimes known among tourists as the "7-Mile Beach" although it is only slightly more than 4 mi (6.4 km) in length, from the Negril River on the south to Rutland Point on the north.

See
Walk through the Historical District of Falmouth, visit the town squares, houses of famous historians, churches, and parks.

Visit the Rockland Bird Sanctuary near Montego Bay to see the many varieties of birds.

The Glistening Waters are found in Falmouth's Luminous Lagoon, where the mixture of two bodies of water create bioluminescence micro-organisms that when disturbed at night glow brightly. The Glistening Waters is only one of four such locations in the world and the only location where the luminary reaction can be seen 365 days of the year regardless of the temperature or the weather.

Do
The beaches of Montego Bay and Negril are spectacular, and there are lots of water sports, tours and other activities.

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Coro

Coro is the capital of Falcón state in Northwest Venezuela. It had about 200,000 residents as of 2011. Santa Ana de Coro, referred to as Coro, was the first capital of Venezuela, is the oldest city in the west of Venezuela (1527) and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Understand
Through Gran Colombia's independence from Spain, Fransisco de Miranda won Coro's port, La Vela, the first place to raise Venezuela's tricolor flag. Coro is an unconfirmed indigenous word for 'wind.'

Since 2005 Coro has been listed as an "endangered" World Heritage Site. Climate change in Venezuela, in particular heavy rains, have caused significant damage to its rich architecture. Coro's traditional buildings were built with techniques based on the use of earth (adobe, and earth reinforced with a plant structure in a technique called "bahareque"). Many of these buildings are vulnerable to heavy rains, as in its natural state earth is a material of low resistance to moisture. In 2018 UNESCO noted that there had been satisfactory advances in the implementation of many corrective measures, further actions were needed.

Get in
Travel by bus is 7 hours from Caracas. As bus stations and bus travel in Venezuela are for the more adventurous tourist, air flight to Falcon is far more common.

By plane
Punto Fijo is an hour away and a more regular arrival destination from Caracas, Aruba, and Curacao.

By car
There are 4 main roads leading to Coro. Via Valencia and Moron there is a 4-lane highway from Caracas. From the north you can get in via the 4-lane autopista from Punto Fijo. From Maracaibo there is a good quality 2-lane highway. The road from Barquisimeto in the South through Sierra San Luis is in bad state.

By bus
Numerous night buses to Caracas depart at 22:30 and 23:00.

There is a direct bus from Mérida most days. Leaves around 18:00, takes ~12-14 hr.

To get to the 'old town' from the bus station, either use a taxi or walk. Leaving the bus station, turn right on the main street, walk for several minutes until you reach big crossroads with direction plates for 'Centro historico', where you turn left and enter Calle Zamora. The walk is 5-7 minutes.

Get around
For tourists, day trips and bilingual drivers are best. The few hotels and hostels offer day trips to the peninsula and further.

See
Some of Venezuela's best colonial architecture and cobbled streets are found in Coro, all around the historic town center. Los Medanos are shifting sand dunes rising 30 m within within walking distance of central Coro. A mini-Sahara, the dunes are the only desert-like area in Venezuela. Do not travel too far into the dunes as you may lose orientation or approached by locals warning you.

Do
Do feel privileged if you travel to Coro; it is a national tourist destination. However, although it is 30 km from Aruba and Curacao, Coro does not receive foreigners too often. Coro does play a small but important piece in Venezuelan history.

Eat
On Saturdays, most restaurants are closed after 16:00.

Mid-range

It is worth the little travel to go into the Sierra San Luis. There are several posada's up there that offer great views over Coro. While sitting on the terrace of for instance Casa de Campo, you can see over Lake Coro, the city (especially bueatifull by night) and with clear weather even all the way to the Paraguana Peninsula.

Go next

 * Los Medanos de Coro - an impressive band of sand dunes alongside the road leading to the Paraguaná Peninsula. Get the Carabobo bus at the corner of Falcon and Manaure avenues. Get out after the big roundabout and the park entrance is to the left, 5 min walk from there to the dunes.
 * Sierra de San Luis - unspoilt mountains with wildlife and a refreshing cool climate. Ask your posada owner for the address of Senor Simon. He lives in the last house on the Via Espanol and will give you a fantastic 3-hour tour of the 3 cuevas (caves). This is really unspoiled, but easily accessible nature.
 * Paraguaná Peninsula - beaches.

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Coroico

Coroico is a hill top town in the La Paz department of Bolivia and is an excellent base for excursions into the surrounding Yungas Road region.

Understand
Coroico is a good place to explore the region around the Yungas Road or just spend a night before heading to the lowlands (including Rurrenabaque and the rest of the Beni department, or just back to La Paz. Due to Coroico's lower elevation, the weather is quite nice by comparison to La Paz, and has a resort-like feel to it. Weekends are busier with Paceños.

Coroico itself is not that spectacular. The surrounding is nice but besides its multiple accommodation option, it does not offer much additional reason to stay here.

Get in
The new (as of 2006) highway going by Coroico is open for public use. It's a very scenic road and needs to be appreciate when driving it.

By bus
All buses from the Terminal Provincial Minasa Yungas in La Paz will go by and stop in Yolosita (Bs. 20). From there you can hike up to Coroico, there is a direct trail, or take a minibus for Bs. 5. There are also a few direct connections to Coroico from La Paz.

By bicycle
From La Paz to Coroico you can also do "The Bike Ride"—the so-called "Death Road". Many tour companies offer this trip, but you can also organise it by yourself, renting a bicycle in La Paz. If you go with a tour company, look for one that allows you to bring your backpack along (for free!). For more details on the cycling option, see Yungas Road.

On foot
There are also several hiking options to get to Coroico from La Paz, see Yungas Road.

Get around
Coroico is a small town and just about everything is in walking distance. There are also taxis in town.

See

 * Soak up village life.
 * Check out the church right next to the plaza.

Do

 * Most people just come to chill out at the pool, and at night go eat in one of the excellent restaurants. There is a large open air municipal pool (20 m) above the bus terminal with space for sunbathing.
 * Yoga is available at Sol y Luna for Bs. 30, see section for details.

Eat

 * Try the Comedor municipal for cheap food from Bs. 6.
 * Pizzeria Erika has fairly cheap pizzas and pastas, but you can also go for a set meal.
 * Best value for money at the vegetarian Villa Bonita, which is also famous for its ice-cream.
 * Best value for money at the vegetarian Villa Bonita, which is also famous for its ice-cream.

Sleep
Accommodations in Coroico are a little overpriced, with many accommodations demanding around a steep Bs. 80 compared to the regular Bs. 30-60.

Cope
You can find guides in the "Tourist Information Office" (actually a disguised tour operator) on the Plaza. Or you can ask your hotel to recommend one.

Go next

 * There are minibuses to La Paz running 03:00-17:30 southwest from the church. You will easily recognise the ticket sellers shouting La Paz. The minibuses take the safe new road, but are a bit cramped, Bs. 20, 2.5 hours. For Bs. 25-30 you can get small micros 2 hr.
 * A private taxi to La Paz should cost around Bs. 300-350. Also, there are shared taxis that cost Bs. 30-35. They take the curves a bit too fast, so it's best to take them only if you have a strong stomach.

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Corolla

Corolla is a city in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Do
All kinds of shopping abounds in Corolla. From the shops at Corolla Light to the expansive TimBuck II, there are many great places to spend a rainy day shopping in Corolla.

Go next
Corolla is the northernmost point on the Outer Banks that is reachable by paved roads. If you have all-wheel drive on your vehicle, or don't mind a long hike on the beach, you can go even further north to the town of Carova.

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Coromandel

Coromandel is a small town on the western side of Coromandel Peninsula, within the Hauraki Gulf, in the North Island of New Zealand.

Get in
Drive 54 km (1 hour) north from Thames, or 28 km (half an hour) west from Kuaotunu.

An alternative route from Whitianga is the unsealed 309 Road, so named either because there are 309 bends in the road, or because horse-drawn coaches used to take 309 minutes to travel it. The two ends of the road are a few km south of the two towns. There are several attractions on the road, including the Waterworks.

See

 * Coromandel Forest Park
 * Coromandel Goldfield Centre and Stamper Battery, Buffalo Rd.
 * School of Mines Museum, 841 Rings Rd.
 * School of Mines Museum, 841 Rings Rd.

Go next

 * Kuaotunu – a beach directly across the peninsula on the east coast

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Coromandel Peninsula

The Coromandel Peninsula on the north-east coast of the North Island of New Zealand has a small permanent population, but is a popular holiday destination year-round, and especially in summer. There are fabulous golden and white sand beaches with magnificent coastal scenery and a rugged, forest-clothed interior to be hiked. The peninsula, 85 km long, separates the Hauraki Gulf and the Auckland Region from the Bay of Plenty.

Towns

 * – small town on the western, Hauraki Gulf side
 * and Hot Water Beach – near the Marine Reserve – at Hot Water Beach, two hot springs come up through the sand near low tide, and you can dig your own hot pool
 * – beach settlement north of Whitianga on the east coast
 * – upmarket holiday resort town on the east coast
 * – longer-established town on the east coast across the harbour from Pauanui
 * – the biggest town and one of the main entry points to the regions, at the south-western end of the Peninsula
 * – one of the bigger towns, popular for surfing and boating, on the east coast at the southern end of the Peninsula
 * – second biggest town, with its own beach plus others across the harbour

Understand
Evidence of some of the earliest Polynesian settlement in New Zealand exists on the Coromandel. Historical interest points exist around every corner, telling the stories of the two great navigators Kupe and Cook and those who followed in their footsteps.

Captain Cook visited the area in 1769 and observed the transit of the planet Mercury across the face of the sun hence the names of some of the region's beaches and bays - Mercury Bay and Cook's Beach.

In the nineteenth century the peninsula teemed with human activity associated with the exploitation of timber, gold and kauri gum. Eventually the kauri and the accessible gold were exhausted and the gum market destroyed. The Coromandel lapsed into an economic and social decline that was eventually halted by the gradual growth of farming, fishing, horticulture and tourism. The land slowly "mended" and a new era of people moved into the area, one that valued the environment. Thirty four percent of the land on the peninsula is now administered by the Department of Conservation.

The Coromandel is a rich and colourful creative hub with many studios and galleries showcasing some of New Zealand's most talented artists’ work. It is also a very popular place to retire; 27 percent of the Coromandel's permanent residents are aged 65 or over, nearly double the New Zealand average.

Get in
Thames, the gateway to the Coromandel, is located within an hour and a half drive of the major centres of Auckland (115 km) and Hamilton (107 km) and their airports, and yet the region is a world away from the hustle and bustle of those cities.

 * Intercity Coachlines operate New Zealand's national bus network with daily departures from Auckland. Tickets can be purchased online or throughout the country at numerous agents including the i-SITE network of tourist information centres.

Get around
There are a variety of ways to get around including bus, taxi and hiring your own car or bike.

Hire a yacht and sail around the Coromandel Peninsula!

See

 * Thames and the nearby Kauaeranga Valley are rich in history and tourist attractions and make a great place to start any trip to the Coromandel Peninsula.
 * Coromandel is a nice coastal village with many craft shops and interesting tourist attractions.
 * Hot Water Beach is a beach with two hot springs emerging under the sands, meaning visitors can dig their own hot pool. A popular and busy tourist destination, visitors are advised to arrive an hour or two before low tide, when the springs emerge from the receding tide. Hot Water Beach is signposted from the road south of Whitianga. Bring your own spade.
 * Thames Coast, the winding coastal road from Thames north towards Coromandel is worthy of special mention also. In December the beautiful pohutakawa trees flower, and is a site to behold. This tree is affectionately known as the New Zealand Christmas tree, and several festival events in December celebrate the time.
 * Thames Coast, the winding coastal road from Thames north towards Coromandel is worthy of special mention also. In December the beautiful pohutakawa trees flower, and is a site to behold. This tree is affectionately known as the New Zealand Christmas tree, and several festival events in December celebrate the time.

Do
The unique landscape and relaxed lifestyle attract many Kiwi and international visitors and there is plenty to do in the Coromandel and plenty to learn about.

The Coromandel is a walker's paradise with many coastal walkways and inland bush walks ranging from several hours to several days. Huge kauris that were saved from the loggers' saws still remain and can easily be viewed.

Many artists and craftspeople have made the Coromandel their home, inspired by the region's idyllic setting. Visitors can follow an arts and crafts trail from one side of the peninsula to the other following the popular Pacific Coast Highway.

Other tourism operators have established themselves to take advantage of the clear waters and many kilometres of coastline and islands surrounding the Coromandel. Choose from the numerous water activities available - fishing, sailing, kayaking, snorkelling or swimming.

Buy
Thames, the biggest town, has the best range of shopping.

Local fare

 * Snapper from the sea bream family is one of the most popular food fishes on the Coromandel. Try out some of the best smoked fish in the world!
 * Green-lipped mussels from Coromandel are the best around and are farmed commercially in the Firth of Thames and Hauraki Gulf.
 * Crayfish or spiny lobster are a local delicacy.
 * Scallops are plentiful on the Coromandel and the annual Scallop Festival in Whitianga is a must do.

Drink
Stop in at Thames and visit the historic pubs.

Go next

 * Waihi Beach – at the foot of the Coromandel, between Whangamata and Tauranga Harbour
 * The Bay of Plenty including Tauranga and Mount Maunganui is 1.4 hr from Whangamata and 1.7 hr from Thames.

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