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(Redirected from Miskolc-Tapolca)
Miskolc, with population of about 180,000 is the third largest city in Hungary, located in the north-east of the country, east of Bükk mountains.
Miskolc used to be one of the centres of heavy industry in 20th century. Today Miskolc is the regional centre of Northern Hungary. The city is surrounded by the beautiful Bükk Mountains. The most famous tourist attractions are outside the city, but one can find things worth visiting in downtown, too.
A quiet suburb of Tapolca, most famous for its cave bath (Barlang-fürdő), provides unique cave thermal spa. Bánkút is a popular ski resort.
Get in[edit]
By Air[edit]
Miskolc doesn't have an international airport, the nearest ones are in Košice (Slovakia), Budapest and Debrecen.
By bus[edit]
- Bus Station (Borsod Volán Autóbusz-állomás Miskolc), Búza tér (east of the city centre.), ☎ +36 46 340 288, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. Waiting Room is open:daily 04:00-24:00, Ticket office: M-F 05:30-18:00, Sa 5:30-13:00. - Since Miskolc is well connected to the rest of the country by railway lines, there are fewer bus lines connecting Miskolc to other cities. -Price list, Lines, some of them to Debrecen 5:30-20:00, twenty+ per day, to Eger 5:00-18:00, hourly, to Hajdúböszörmény 5:35-20:00, twelwe+ per day, Kazincbarcika 5:30-22:00 every half hour, Mezőkövesd 5:00-18:40, hourly; Szerencs every two hours, 6:00-18:40; Tiszaújváros every half hour; Hódmezővásárhely, Nyíregyháza, Salgótarján, Sátoraljaújhely, Szeged one morning, one afternoon; Kecskemét and Szolnok daily.
By train[edit]
- Tiszai Station (Tiszai pályaudvar), Kandó Kálmán tér 1-3 (both tram lines and many bus lines have their end station there.), ☎ +36 40 494949. Daily 03:00-23:00. The main railway station, trains going through Northern Hungary all stop in Miskolc, the city can be reached by train from all the major cities (although if you come from the Transdanubian region, you might have to change trains in Budapest which means you have to find your way through the city to the Keleti station.) - See the website of Hungary State Railways for information on trains, travel time and prices. The site is available in Hungarian, English and German (this link leads to the English version.- Automated ticketing.) - International connect to Košice, in Slovakia (daily, one morning and one evening train, 3.5 h, discounted RW tickets for €6.5)
- Train Ticket Office (Miskolc Menetjegyiroda Belföldi pénztár), Arany János u 2. M-F 07:10-18:40, Sa 07:10-14:40. - Automated ticketing.
By car[edit]
Miskolc can be reached from the West on Highway M3, which recently reached the city. The highway connecting Miskolc with Debrecen has also been finished. You have to pay a toll/fee if you want to drive on a highway, which consists of going into any gas or petrol station and purchasing a sticker for your car windshield BEFORE you drive on the road.
If you come by car you may expect some trouble with navigation. There is really only one way to get into the village, and it goes through Miskolc, which is not famous for having good road signs. If you are very careful and have at least 2 spare eyes to read the signs, you may well succeed. Or simply ask locals for directions if you feel lost. The spa is about 3 miles south of Miskolc city center, west of the main road.
Get around[edit]
By bus[edit]
If you need info on bus lines, go to the mass transport company's site [1] and click on "Menetrend". At "Viszonylat" choose the number of the bus to see the time tables. (1V and 2V are the tram lines.)
Bus lines important for tourists include:
- Bus 1 connects the Tiszai railway station with the downtown and Diósgyőr district
- Bus 2 starts at Búza tér and goes to Tapolca (30 mn)
- Bus 5 starts in Diósgyőr and goes to Lillafüred
- Bus 15 also starts in Diósgyőr and goes to Ómassa.
You can buy bus tickets on the station (or on the bus for a somewhat bigger price and the driver won't have change, you have to pay the exact amount. Generally it's not recommended), also can buy bus tickets at news stands. Bus tickets are HUF350 (or HUF400 if you buy it on the bus), ten tickets ("gyűjtőjegy") are HUF2800.(Jan 2013)
- General ticket, valid for all buses & trams for one day ("napijegy"): HUF1600
- Same for 3 days (tourist ticket): HUF3000
- same for 7 days ("hetijegy"): HUF3900
Tickets are the same for bus and tram. General & tourist tickets are not valid on Bus 7 after it leaves Miskolc (Bus 7 is the only city bus that leaves Miskolc; it goes to the nearby town Felsőzsolca.) - Penalty if you don't have valid ticket: HUF3000 if you pay immediately, HUF6000 if you don't have money with you and have to pay later.
Buses usually open the first door only because it is part of the driver's job to check if everyone has tickets. They open the other doors only if someone wants to leave the bus at that door, and if you get on the bus through those doors, the driver might ask you through the loudspeaker to show your ticket.
By tram[edit]
There are only two tram lines, 1 & 2. The end station to both of them is at Tiszai station. Tram line 1 goes to Kilián. Tram no.1 is the good one to the castle of Diosgyor, take off when you can see it on your left hand side. Tram line 2 goes to the metal factory. Be sure to leave Tram 2 at latest at Újgyőri főtér' and change trams if you want to go to Diósgyőr.
By car[edit]
Foreigners sometimes find it hard to find their way in the city. City maps are sold in every bookstore and at some newsstands. There are some road signs, but not too many.
By taxi[edit]
Moving around by taxi in Miskolc is an easy way to explore the city or get to your destination. Cabs are not hard to find, especially in the downtown area or around the busy tourist attractions. Prices vary by company, but they average around from $1.50 - $2.00 per km that adds up to the basic fee of $1.50 - $2.00 per ride. Most dispatchers should talk English or German and possibly French, in addition to Hungarian Magyar.
On foot[edit]
Probably the best way to see the spa is on foot.
This is recommended for the downtown only. Many of the tourist attractions are quite far from the city centre.
Széchenyi Street is mostly a pedestrian precinct, the tram lines go along it, but cars use it only occasionally.
Tourist information centres[edit]
- Tourist Information Centre I., Széchenyi Street (utca), 16, ☎ +36 1 4388080. You can get some useful information here. The staff speak at least English and French. One of the most interesting things to take is a map of the region with panoramic view, things you can see/do around, as well as a small map of the city with everything to see and do indicated.
- Tourist Information Centre II., Gorgey Artur Road ~24, ☎ +800 36 000000, e-mail: email@example.com.
- Main Street (Széchenyi st.) and City Hall Square (Városház tér) with 19th-century houses and lots of shops
- All Saints Parish Church (officially:Apostles St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Hungarian: Mindszenti Plébániatemplom), Mindszent tér 2 (Close to the Office of Tourinform Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County), ☎ +36 46 411777, +36 46 411 888, fax: +36 46 411114, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. Guide by booking. - Masses Agenda: On Sundays and major holidays: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30, 18:30. Mindszent was a separate small settlement in the Middle Age, around 1880 united with Miskolc. The church was built on site of a smaller medieval chapel between 1728-1743. The two slender tower of its got in hundred years later. Inside of the church there are beautiful Baroque paintings and statues. Its altarpieces depicting St Peter and St Paul (at the high altar), the Virgin Mary, St Joseph, St Ladislaw, St Stephen paintings were done in 1855 and 1879. The Baroque statue of Mary with the jar (1739) stands before the church. A small Calvary shrine can be found not far from the church; it was consecrated by the Archbishop of Eger in 1864. Admission: free.
- Protestant Church of Avas (Hungarian: Avasi templom), Papszer utca 14 (Southwest half km from Tourist Information Centre I. over Szinva Creek), ☎ +36 46 358677. a beautiful Gothic church on the Avas hill, one of the oldest buildings of the city, founded in 13th century. A Romanesque style church, and later it was expanded in Gothic style. The belfry was built in 1557. The bells play a melody in every 15 minutes, a variation of the Westminster Chimes. It is a well-known tune in the city. The church is surrounded by a cemetery, where many famous sons of the city were buried.
- Greek Orthodox church (Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Hungarian:Görögkeleti templom, Magyar ortodox templom, Szentháromság Görögkeleti Ortodox Templom), Deák Ferenc tér 7, e-mail: email@example.com. Built between 1785 and 1806 in Copf style. Here is one of the largest iconostasion in Europe, 16 m high, with 87 pictures of the life of Jesus, and the eleven big orthodox holiday plus Easter what is the Ortodox 'Holiday of holidays'. The Baroque iconostasis was carved in the workshop of Eger, the pictures (with the exception of four of them) were painted by a master from Vienna. The copy of the Akhtyrka Icon of the Mother of God was a gift from Empress Catherine II of Russia. A school, a hospital and a parsonage were also built next to the church in the beginning of 18th Century. The churchyard also served as a burial place, several more than 300 years old marble tombstones are still can be see. The interior is divided into three parts: entrance hall, naos, and sanctuary. - Now the Orthodox Liturgical Museum of Hungary located here, in the former school building (approaching from the churchyard). The Orthodox liturgical collection of its is the the richest in all Hungary.
- Protestant Wooden Church (Plank church, Hungarian:Tetemvári Református deszkatemplom, Deszkatemplom), Pálóczy utca. This is a beautiful church made of carved wood built in 1998 as the exact copy of the original church that was burnt down in 1997.The first church known by the name of 'Wooden Church' was built in 1724 and it stood until 1937 when demolished. One year later finished the new one. At this time the wood brought from an area of Transylvania with long traditions of wood-carving. The design of the church also had Transylvanian elements. - Originally main wing of Wooden Church was 8.5m wide, the south part was only 7-7.4m wide. On the top of the pulpit is a Phoenix wood sculpture, symbolized the the eternal rebirth. The windows of the eastern and western side decorated with stained glass. The larger bell called 'Odon' is 360kg, the smaller,-'Alexander', 193kg.
- Minorita Assumption Church (Minorita Nagyboldogasszony templom), Hősök tere 5a.
- Downtown Protestant Church (Miskolc-Belvárosi Református temploma, Kakas templom), Kossuth Lajos utca 17.
- Lutheran parish church in Miskolc (Miskolci Evangélikus Egyházközség templom), Hunyadi János utca 8.
- Ottó Herman Museum (Herman Ottó Múzeum Miskolc), Görgey Artúr utca 28, ☎ +36 46 560170.
- Images museum (Lezerpont Latvanytar, Lézerpont Látványtár és -műhely), Győri kapu 57 (NW 1 km), ☎ +36 46 428 112. regroup many exhibitions including Traditional folk costume, History of office machine, Articles from the recent years (everyday stuff mainly from the cold war period), Minerals from Transylvania, After world war II, the communism period.
- Town Hall (Miskolc Megyei Jogú Város Polgármesteri Hivatal), Városház tér 8, ☎ +36 46 512700.
- County Hall (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén megyei Önkormányzat), Városház tér 1, ☎ +36 46 517700.
- Avas Observation Tower (Avas-kilátó) (W 0.5 km). with panorama on the city
- National Theatre of Miskolc (Nemzeti Színház), Déryné utca, ☎ +36 46 516700. M-F 10:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-13:00. Tickets HUF1100-2000.
- Diosgyor castle remains (Diósgyőri Vár), Diósgyőr, Vár u. 24 (Get the tram line 1 or bus 1.), e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. closed for visitors, but can be seen from outside.. This is a partly restored medieval castle, surrounded by the modern blocks of flats. There are several exhibitions in the castle: archaeological findings in the area of a castle and the old Pauline monastery, medieval weapons and two waxworks, one shows the everyday life in Diósgyőr in the Middle Ages, another shows King Louis the Great and the envoy from Venice. Medieval castle plays are held in every May and August.
It takes about 30 mn by bus from 'Buza ter' to get to Tapolca.
- Cave bath (Barlangfürdő Miskolctapolca), Pazár István sétány (Take citybus (blue) No. 2 to the end, 200 m walk from there), ☎ +36 46 560 030. Open 9AM till 7PM. A thermal bath in a natural cave. This is a must do if you are in Miskolc. Half price after 4PM (july 2012). Services: Bathing in Outdoor pools: - 3 children's pools, Pond Pool Spa Experience, Mussel Pool, Swimming pool; Indoor Pools: Two thermal pools (33-35°C), Roman Hall (32°C), Stars room (32°C), Old cave pool (29-30°C), Hall bath (29-30°C). Sauna and solarium park: Finnish saunas (4), Infrared saunas (4),Steam Room (1), Solariums (2). HUF3300 for full day (2014), Sauna HUF1000,.
- Before the cave bath there is a large, nice park with a boat lake
- Rock chapel (a chapel in a small natural cave)
- Akropolis is an adventure park for kids and grown up.
Further afield[edit]
- Aggtelek (Meaning "Old plot" in Hungarian,) (There is a direct bus from Miskolc which takes about two hours. It leaves at 9:45AM everyday day and a ticket costs HUF1,100. You need to change at Kazincbarcika (HUF460), from where a bus every 30 minutes. - Hitch hiking is also a good option since it is probably going to take you half the time as by bus. The best bet is road 26 towards Kazinc first and then either take the bus or continue to Miskolc.). This village together with Jósvafő are famous for their huge and beautiful karst cave system. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage List. - This is a complex of huge karst plains and plateaus. There is a few caves you can visit with different route for each of them. Opening hours and prices depend on the season and the long of tour. - There is a tourist information center next to the main cave entrance (email: firstname.lastname@example.com, Tel: +36 48 503 000). - Sleep: There is a nice camp site with wooden houses or places for your tent. Ask availability at the visitor centre opposite the cave entrance
- The Cave Bath. A unique experience to swim (well, you can't really swim there), splash, play and walk around in a large cave system, which has water temperatures from 20-36 Celsius (thermal water), and has warm, wet air inside even in the winter. The caves are around 150 meters long but naturally nothing is straight, and it's all quite dark (it's a cave, after all). The bath also has pools outside the cave. The Cave Bath is surrounded by a large park which has an artificial lake where you can row boats.
- Wine Testing at Avas Cellars Aranykorona Hotel, Restaurant and Cellar (Avas Pince), Kisavas, Első sor 19-20., ☎ +36 46 506 882. every Friday. Wine tasting and cellar visiting program at Avas hill. location:Hotel, Étterem és \"Sétáló Pince\" (). Every Friday you can discover the secret at the "stomack" of Avas Hill. Here is a wonderful, long historical cellar, and you can take part in a guided tour and a complex wine tatsing program. - Duration: about 2 hours HUF2500 (2014).
- Miskolc Zoo (Miskolci Állatkert és Kultúrpark), Csanyikvölgy (West ten km from center, at the last stop of bus number 1), ☎ +36 46 332121. Summer (6 Oct to 15 Mar): 09:00-18:00, Winter (Mar 14 to Oct 7): 09:00-16:00. You have to climb up to the hilltop. Originally it was a wildlife park showing the wild animals of the surrounding Bükk mountains. Today not only local wild animals can be seen here, but also exotic animals like camels, monkeys, parrots, tiger, leopard. The zoo has about 700 animals of 130 different species. Not so many exotic, but many domestic and hungarian animals. Children usually like it :-) HUF1200 for adults, 900HUF for children, 100HUF for children under 3 (2014).
Festivals, Events[edit]
- Queen Spring 22 May. Renaissance season opening in the castle of Diosgyor.
- Bartók + in June is an international opera festival with opera and ballet performances at the theatre and additional localities presented by international guest artists and companies.
- Medieval commonalty joust in the court of king Louis the great. 14–15 August in the castle of Diosgyor.
- CineFest is a week-long international film festival in September, organized for the 7th consecutive year in 2010. Expect somewhat obscure but very interesting feature and documentary films, rollercoaster sessions of half-amateur short films of inapprehensible quality, and a haphazard but invariably watchworthy selection of short animations, almost all with English subtitles; also workshops and talks with foreign guests.
- Decathlon sports store (Decathlon Miskolc), József Attila út 83.
- Media Markt electronics stores, Király utca 1 / a.
- Metro Cash & Carry warehouse store (METRO Áruház Miskolc), József Attila utca 12570. (East 2 km), ☎ +36 23 509 050.
- Möbelix furniture store, Pesti út 25 (South 4 km).
- Obi DIY store (Obi Barkácsáruház), Szentpéteri kapu 103 (N 2 km), ☎ +36 40 212223.
- Praktiker DIY store (Praktiker Barkácsáruház), Pesti út 7 (bus 4 or 44 or 'Cora'), ☎ +36 46 561 000. M-F 8:00-20:00, Sa 9:00-20:00, Su 9:00-18:00.
- Aldi discount supermarket, Kiss Ernő utca 13/c (NW 1.5 km). More unit: Pesti út 5
- Coop supermarket, Diósgyőr, Fényesvölgyi utca 11 (W 6 km), ☎ +36 46 500 374. A big chain. Fábián U. 12. Tel.: 46/500374; Szentgyörgy út 59.; Vörösmarty u. 17.; Vörösmarty u.74; Szentgyörgy U. 3., Futó U. 2; Miskolci U. 77.; 100. SZ. ABC, Szentpéteri kapu 64., Búza tér 1.; Kisfaludy U. 31/33; Klapka U. 27-29; Testvérvrosok u. 8.; Szentistván u. 1.; Thököly U. 2. and more a dozen units in the city
- Penny Market discount supermarket, Andrassy Street, 61 (W 3 km). M-Sa 7:00 -20:00 Su 7:00-20:00. More units: Csaba 1 road, Ilona Street, 1 (Downtown)
- Real discount supermarket, Corvin utca 11 (Downtown). More units: Besenyői road 8, Real, Árpád út 2 (4 km NW)., Mátyás király road 21
- SPAR supermarket, Király Street 7/a. More units: Fényi Gyula Square, Klapka street 9-11, Széchenyi utca 7, Széchenyi utca 111, Újgyőri Fő square. 32
- Tesco supermarket, Arany János Square 1. More units: Nagyváthy Street, 1; Széchenyi utca 29
During the late 1990s–early 2000s several bigger and smaller shopping malls were opened in Miskolc (and because of them, many small shops disappeared because couldn't keep up with them.)
- Miskolc Plaza, Szentpáli utca (close to downtown and Búza tér behind the Centrum supermarket and department store). Is a large shopping mall located. There is a large supermarket and lots of different shops. Bowling. Gambling Hall. Cinemas
- Szinvapark shopping center (Szinvapark Bevásárlóközpont), Bajcsy-Zs street 2-4. (, close from Centrum; the tram stops near it.), ☎ +36 46 502306. Is the other large shopping mall in the downtown, there are a tramstop as well with same name. Bowling, cafes
- Park Center shopping park, Pesti út 9.
- STOP.SHOP shopping park, Szentpéteri kapu 80 / a.
Two smaller malls are Batóház and Metropol, opposite to Centrum.
- Auchan South hypermarket, József Attila út 87.
- Auchan North hypermarket, Pesti út 7.
- InterSpar hypermarket, Bajcsy-Zs. utca 2-4..
- Tesco 'Avas' hypermarket, Mésztelepi Street 1 / a..
- Tesco 'Szentpéteri kapu' hypermarket, Szentpéteri kapu 103.
- Falánk Fanny Pastry Shop (Falánk Fanny Cukrászda), Szemere u. 3.
- Kisgergely Confectionery (Kisgergely Cukrászda), Diósgyőr, Nagy Lajos király utca 9-13 (W 6 km).
There are many smaller shops, Chinese restaurants with cheap food.
- Julia Chinese restaurant, Buza ter (behind the Marketplace building). menus from 490HUF.
- cheap Chinese restaurant (opposite Szinvapark).
- Fozelekbars (Főzelék Bár), Szivapark Food Court. offer Hungarian type of food around 400-500HUF.
- Calypso Tavern, Városház tér 7 (Center).
- Dolce Vita Restaurant and Pizzeria (Dolce Vita Étterem és Pizzéria).
- Palacsintaház Restaurant (Palacsintaház Étterem), Mélyvölgy u. 212.
- Halásztanya Restaurant (Halásztanya Étterem), Mélyvölgy utca 15.
- Kemencés Tavern (Kemencés Kisvendéglő), Miskolctapolca, Csabai utca (SW).
- Kis-Anna Fishermen's Garden (Kis Anna Halászkert), Miskolctapolca, Görömbölyi u. 38. (SW).
- Matróz grill Restaurant, Széchenyi utca 68..
- Tábor I. Pizzeria (Pizza Tábor I.), Városház tér (Center), ☎ +36 46 355 444.
- Tusculanum restaurant. In the summer, you can sit in the restaurant's garden. Food is pretty good (don't miss the "Grandmother's Meat Soup", and don't expect to be able to eat much more after you are done). Service varies widely with the waiter who serves you. Fair prices ?.
Enjoy wine in some of the restaurants in Avas hill.
- Padlás Jazztaurant, Győri kapu, 74?.
- Kortyolda Restaurant and Brewery (Kortyolda Étterem és Sörfőzde), Széchenyi u. 26 (Near to padlock bridge). Since 2007 they create an own beer, this beer was called Korty (now we also mention it as Corvinus Rex). This contains: the famous Tokaji aszú wine, the malt from the Hernád Valley, combined with karst water from Miskolc. This is a special beer, with unique colour and taste. As it contains aszú wine, its alcohol capacity is higher than a simple beer's capacity, also offer other home-made beers like brown and lager beer, furthermore you can drink some seasonal beers like IPA (Indian Pale Ale), ginger, chestnut, apple and Paracelsus beer.
- Impressszó Club Restaurant.
- Café du Boucher - Belgian Beer Café, Mikes K. 2.
- Avasi Wine Museum and Wine Restaurant (Avasi Bormúzeum és Borvendéglő), Latabár sor 388 (West 2 km).
- Déryné Pub (Déryné Presszó), Déryné utca.
- Grizzly Music Pub, Városház tér.
- Cafe du Boucher. The Belgian Beer Cafe is an excellent eatery with many different Belgian Beers and Cigars. Food is excellent and English is spoken. Make sure you leave a good tip so that the bell is rung as you leave the place.
- Hungaria Pansion and Restaurant (Hungária Panzió és Étterem), Csabai Street 7 (Downtown), ☎ +36 46 432884, fax: +36 46 432884. Check-in: 13:00, check-out: 11:00. Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Heating,24-hour front desk, Barber/beauty shop, Restaurant (a la carte), Solarium, Massage, Children's playground, Garden, WiFi, Parking Free! Dbl HUF10,000.
- Hotel Lido, Kiss József Street 4 (Miskolc-Tapolca), ☎ +36 46 422330, fax: +36 46 422231, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. sgl/dbl/tpl/quad (shower) HUF3000/4200/5400/6600 apartman dbl/quad HUF8,000/13,000; suite HUF11,000/13,000 all price incl. local resort tax.
- Hotel Kolibri, Fecske u. 15-17. (Downtown), ☎ +36 46 555-010, fax: +36 46 555017, e-mail: email@example.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. Dbl HUF14400, Superior dbl room HUF16600, Superior room with 3 beds 18500, apartment for 2 people HUF19500, One room apartment for 3 people HUF22200, One room apartment for 4 people HUF24500, Suite HUF27200 incl. local tax, main season prices (2014).
- Hotel Bástya (Miskolctapolca Bástya Wellness Hotel), Miskolctapolcai road, 1, ☎ +36 46 422 100. three star section standard sgl/dbl HUF13000/24000, family HUF17000/30000; four star unit superior HUF16000/29000, family HUF19000/35000.
- Zenit Guesthouse (Zenit Panzió), Miskolctapolcai út 25 (Downtown), ☎ +36 46 561561, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. +phone=+36 46 561560 Dbl/tpl/quad HUF14000/18000/24000.
- Hotel Anna, Miskolctapolcai út 7, ☎ +36 46 793866, fax: +36 46 793-870, e-mail: email@example.com. 11 rooms, 2 apts, 3 suites. +phone=+36 30 2187272 dbl/tpl/quad HUF9000/13000/15000-16000.
- Tapolca Inn (Tapolca Fogadó), Csabai u. 36. (SW 3km), ☎ +36 46 562-215, fax: +36 46 562-215, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. (website in Hungarian)
- Hunguest Hotel Palota (Downtown).
- City Hotel Miskolc (1 km of downtown, few minute by bus. 15 minutes walk from the main high street). A nice modern hotel in Miskolc. The staff are friendly and speak English. €60-120 per room.
- Hotel Old Miskolcz (Öreg Miskolcz Szálloda) (in the heart of the historic downtown). *** with its art deco style fits in the surrounding buildings radiating the atmosphere of the early 20th century.
- Levay Villa Pension (Lévay-Villa) (close to the Népkert-Public Garden, ~1 km from the main street ?). The three-stars Pension building was built in a green belt garden suburb in 1916, according to the architectural plans of Josef Seiler, the master-builder from Vienna. Very close to City Hotel. English is spoken well. A good friendly hotel.
- Varkert (Várkert Panzió), Diósgyőr (close to the Castle, from downtown is about 20 minutes by bus or tram.).
- Zenit Pension, Miskolctapolca (in the centre of Miskolctapolca). familiar place
- Kikelet Club Hotel, Miskolctapolca (0.5km to Cave Bath). This three star hotel is waiting those who wish to relax and refresh by the recently excavated pools and sterilized air. Near the cave bath, a boating lake and parks contribute to the entertainment possibilities.
- Post Office (Miskolc 1 posta), Kazinczy Ferenc utca 16, ☎ +36 46 511510.
There are free Wifi hotspots at Heroe's square and Szinva terrace as well as at some other places like Szinvapark and Miskolc Plaza (Mall)
Go next[edit]
- Eger. — famous for its baroque buildings, castle and wines, especially Bull's Blood (Bikavér)
- Gyöngyös - City of Wines
- Hollókő — a beautiful old preserved village. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage List
- Lillafüred (W 15 km) — There's a narrow gauge train to this nice village in Bükk mountains sitting in a valley by Hámori lake, where you can visit several caves.
- Mezőkövesd — Spa with hot mineral water
- Sárospatak — Rakoczi Castle, is the highlight here.
- Sátoraljaújhely - the northeastermost town of Hungary. A splitted town eastern half of its in Slovakia.
- Szerencs — famous about the Castle. Chocolate Factory, Guided tours and Industrial History Museum
- Salgótarján — a modern mining town situated in the hills with two castle ruins
- Tokaj town is in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county — a famous wine town producing high quality white wines. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage List


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An awesome clip of Extortion playing at the Hardcore 2010 festival at Manning Bar (Sydney Uni).
Amongst modern hardcore / metalcore scenesters, Extortion fucking shredded. I can only imagine the fear and confusion amongst most the audience "but where are the break downs?!!"
Goddamn Extortion rule.
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A bizarre wave of mob emo-bashings is sweeping across Mexico. The movement is being generated on message boards and social networking sites by non-emo youth who highly dislike like the emo look and attitude.
The spark came first in Queretaro on March 7. An estimated 800 young people poured into the city's Centro Historico hunting for emos to beat the crap out of. They found some. The next weekend it spread to Mexico City, where emos faced off against punks and rockabillies at the Glorieta de Insurgents, the epicenter of emo social space in the capital. There's also been reports of anti-emo violence in Durango, Colima, and elsewhere.
The question on everyone's lips right now seems to be, "What the hell is going on?" Been reporting this story since it broke, and we're looking further into it. Updates in the near future.
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And apparently the emos are fighting back (by what... crying? Oh wait not... really, really gay protests defending their right to be emo).
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Steer clear from this bank. I was a customer for about 20 years until they were taken over by canada! I have had an account that i have not used in nearly a year; these idiots continued to charge me fees until the account was overdrawn then they submitted to a banking credit system. Stay away!
The way I see it, TD bank is a predatory institution in the guise of a friendly neighboring bank. I have maintained a checking and a savings account with this bank for quite some time. I have never taken a loan or even a credit card from them and have always had a positive balance in my accounts until .....
Initially I used to have my paycheck deposited to TD but then switched over to a bank on my companies premises just because it was more convenient. So I closed down the TD savings account but still maintained a checking account with them mainly because I sometimes visit family in Canada and thought that having an account with a Canadian bank would make it easier to withdraw and exchange currency when I am there.
However, one Saturday evening, I make a withdrawal from a TD ATM machine using my TD debit card which brings my checking account below 100. Unknown to me and without any warning, they hit me with a fine of $15 and repeatedly keep doing so every 10 days. Their repeated fines push the account into the red zone and then they hit me with an insane overdraft fee !! So now I owe them $80 !!!
Wow ... if converted to an interest rate, even the worst credit cards have a lower interest rate than that and that for loans that they actually give out to you ... and I didn't take a single dime on loan from TD but actually gave them my business !!!
I understand that most banks have a predatory instinct but some banks are worse than others ... so I am done with TD which in my opinion is the worst bank that I have dealt with ! They certainly do get you in through the front door with smiling faces, free pens, biscuits for your pet dog etc etc etc, but its through the fine print that these smiling Shylocks really get you where they want you to be.... If TD really were a trustworthy financial institution, they could very easily modify their ATM user interface to flash a warning ... but then that would not be in their best interests would it ?
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I worked in the customer service over the phone for TD bank. I've read more then half of the reviews from these people and you are all being just ridiculous. Do not get me wrong TD has it's moments where they do something completely uncalled for or just plain stupid, but for the most part TD is a good bank. You all want to complain or whine or say about how TD robbed you. READ THE PAPER WORK, that's what it's there for! When they took over Riverside and the former Riverside customers started complaining about the Monthly maintenance fee's, one question I would always ask did you receive your checks and debit card. Of course the answer was always yes, well guess what buddy the paperwork was in that packet! There is a part where you need to grow up and take responsibility for YOUR money. The OD fee's I understand a little more but most people who call in and say " I DIDN'T KNOW!" That's crap too. The customer service reps are noting accounts, if your rude it's noted when you are educated on how pending and posted transactions work it's noted. So seriously stop trying to pull bullsh*t. When you've had 100's of dollars worth of fees. You people also need to understand that if a rep is being rude. How about you try being nice to someone calling you a c*nt or a*shole or d*ckhead because you are unable to manage your account. There is only so much a person can take. I just love how most of the "complainers" are talking about fee's go ahead and move banks because if you overdraft your account EVERY financial institution has the right to charge overdraft fees! If you want to avoid them then MANAGE YOUR MONEY!


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On August 14 at 2PM, the Heart of Anacortes is the venue for Sunday Jazz Hour. Be sure to wear your dancing shoes and try out your Lindy Hop to the big band music of Skagit Swings. This 18-piece band plays a wide variety of dance and show tunes. You'll want to do more than tap your toes...there's room to move at this outdoor venue.
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Best practice for calculating the storage space requirements for Backup Exec System Recovery (BESR)/Symantec System Recovery(SSR).
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Best practice for calculating the storage space requirements for Backup Exec System Recovery (BESR)/Symantec System Recovery(SSR).
This document is to address what to consider when calculating the storage space needed by a Backup Exec System Recovery (BESR)/Symantec System Recovery(SSR) agent.
Backup method.
- When considering storage space, the type of backup method or job to be scheduled by an agent plays a role. For more information on how to define a drive-based backup, please review the appropriate technote in the related document section below.
A baseline or an Independent recovery point job schedule creates:
- - A complete, independently recoverable copy of the drives selected at the time the backup job schedule was made.
A backup schedule of just baseline or independent recovery points requires more storage space than a schedule that utilizes incremental recovery points.
Incremental recovery points are
- - Dependent on the last baseline image that was made.
- Not an available option for Independent recovery point based backup schedules.
- Files (*.iv2i) that contain only the changes that were made since the previous baseline recovery point, or last incremental, of drives selected within the backup job schedule.
Incremental recovery points are often faster to create than its baseline recovery point and take up less storage space.
A job that utilizes incremental recovery points is called a Recovery point set and is the recommend backup method by Symantec for the Backup Exec System Recovery/Symantec System Recovery product. The remaining portion of this document will consider storage needs based upon this backup method.
Recovery point Set
A recovery point set is both a backup method and the abstract used to define a baseline and all the incremental recovery point images up to but not including the next baseline image for the drives of a backup schedule.
An important point to be aware of is that BESR/SSR does not overwrite a recovery point set. It creates an additional backup, then removes the oldest one according to your retention rules.
BESR/SSR requires enough disk space for N +1 recovery points on the backup destination (n = the number of recovery points you wish to keep). The oldest recovery point set will not be deleted until the +1 recovery point is completed
- Recovery point set total size = 150 GB
- Number of recovery point sets to keep = N (N=3 is the default setting)
- Backup destination space required = 600 GB ((150*N) + (150*1))
When the fourth (N+1) baseline recovery point is completed, the first Recovery Point Set (the baseline in all its incrementals) will be removed from storage.
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|I'm new to gardening and even newer to plumerias. I have found quite a bit of info about planting a cutting, but not much about how to take a cutting, prepare it and store it.
A coworker was kind enough to give me the plumeria cutting below. From what I read, I should trim the leaves off the plant which I did. What else do I need to do? Do I need to cut off the flowers and that claw thing at the top?
Is this cutting an appropriate size? It is end of September here in Long Beach where I live. Would it be best if I stored the cutting until the spring to plant, or do I have enough time to get it to root before the winter? For storage, I was planning to just stick it in my closet until sometime in March.. does that sound right? Am I missing anything else?
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In this third part of our on-going series about the Farm Bill, we go to the farmers. Considering Pennsylvania has very little commodity farming, this legislation impacts our region in some unique ways. Ben Wenk, a seventh generation farmer, talks about some important block grants while Phillip Smelz gets down to earth about the realities of a small farmer following the bill. And, on the lighter side, find out what Green Meadows farmer Ian Brendle thinks will be the new "IT" vegetable.


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HP's profitability is getting crushed and Microsoft's Windows 8 gamble hasn't exactly revolutionized the computing world. Each of these companies has pursued a misguided path in the name of "strategy". The truth is that this direction wasn't a viable strategy for either company because it didn't address the real problems either one faced.
A recent article in WebProNews noted that, for the second quarter in a row, Hewlett-Packard reported a write-down in excess of $8 Billion. (Yes, that's "billion" with a "b") The article went on to discuss the two acquisitions that led to these massive losses. It then talked about the large amounts of money HP had invested and wondered whether the issues were related to the market or to mismanagement.
But in my opinion, the facts point to a completely different issue. The issue is one of a lack of a meaningful, targeted strategy. Or perhaps more accurately, the presence of some poor strategies. HP had departed from its core strength in search of a way to compete with other popular technology companies, and it's the same mistake Microsoft has made.
The lure of mobile devices like tablets and smart phones, made popular by Apple, Google, and others, was just too great for both HP and Microsoft to ignore. So instead of working to leverage their enterprise/business positions, they chose to compete in the consumer mobile technology market. After decades of investing in their brands as serious business-focused solutions, each player decided to convince the public they were a fun, cool company. They've each chosen to try to shift their long-established brand away from what it stands for to something they are not.
And the results speak for themselves. HP's profitability is getting crushed and Microsoft's Windows 8 gamble hasn't exactly revolutionized the computing world. Each of these companies has pursued a misguided path in the name of "strategy". The truth is that this direction wasn't a viable strategy for either company because it didn't address the real problems either one faced.
They developed elaborate plans and goals which addressed the symptoms of their problems, and not the problems themselves. When symptoms are "solved", the so-called solutions generally create even more problems. The challenge that they both faced was that they ran out of innovations to grow their core businesses. Each is in a strong position to dominate and perhaps revolutionize how technology - both hardware and software - is utilized by organizations. They each have the ability to innovate how business harnesses and leverages technology. But instead of parlaying their solid business/enterprise brand, they each decided to play the "me, too" game.
Both HP and Microsoft have tried to convince the consumer that they're just as cool and fun as Apple and Google. But the only thing that accomplishes is to lessen their brands in the corporate world and to make them look desperate in the consumer world.
The lesson for us all is that the most difficult aspect of developing a viable, meaningful strategy is in truly understanding the core problem. Developing goals and plans of action which address symptoms (rather than problems) almost always makes matters worse. In addition, if one loses sight of the core principles and advantages driving their business, then it becomes easy to lose one's way and pursue actions which essentially "give away" or dilute that unique advantage.
Reinventing one's business doesn't mean abandoning the old in favor of the new. It means viewing one's business from a new angle, adopting new perspectives, and augmenting or leveraging what already exists. Neither HP nor Microsoft are fun companies, and neither is having much fun as a consequence of their misguided decisions.
Michael Beck is a Portland-based executive strategist and specializes in business strategy, executive development, and leadership effectiveness. Connect on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/mjbeck, or visit michaeljbeck.com to learn more.
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Ray Andrews attended Newport (Essex) Grammar School for boys in the 1950s. The exercise books cover part of his O level course in the fourth and fifth years. The first page of Book 1 is headed 'A history of the English-speaking peoples', which introduces a series of 'chapters' of notes covering British colonial settlement of the Americas and American Revolution, followed in Book 2 by the second British Empire with the voyages of Captain Cook, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, South Africa, the slave trade and the Boer War. Book 3 covers European history from the eighteenth century. Ray's essays and notes have been marked and there are short tests.
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Port Deposit man shot to death in driveway
The Cecil County Sheriff's Office is investigating the homicide of a man outside his home.
Officers were called to a home in the 1500 block of Principio Road in Port Deposit shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday, where they said they found Jeffrey Adam Myers, 33, inside a vehicle at the end of his driveway suffering from several gunshot wounds.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
So far there have been no arrests. Officials said a dark-colored vehicle was reportedly seen in the area around the time of the shooting.
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Detroit, New York, LA, London, Ibiza, and Berlin all loom large in the world of dance music—but Portland, OR has managed to hold its own. The city gave us Philip Sherburne, the high priest of electronic music writing, and has recently fostered a vibrant community of dance music visionaries, from the lo-fi house throwbacks leaking out of the Ecstasy Collective to the swirling indie bass jams offered up by the Dropping Gems crew. The latter group has been gearing up to release a new EP from Natasha Kmeto, a Portland-based singer/songwriter and beatmaker, titled Dirty Mind Melt. The new release finds Kmeto delving into dance music like never before, so we tapped her for a mix to find out what's inspired her to get in touch with her inner rave bb. She reported back with a dizzying sweep through the low end, pulling out tracks from recent LFTF mix-maker Obey City as well as sputtering hip-hop remixes from Machinedrum and booty bass house cuts from the Dirtybird crew.


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Soon after the principals at O'Neill Conrad Oppelt Architects started looking for new office space, they learned their compatriots at Alamo Architects were doing the same. The two San Antonio firms decided to jointly purchase two old warehouse buildings in the city's burgeoning Southtown area. With a bit of renovating and cleaning up, the structures made a perfect pair of offices connected by a landscaped courtyard.
"We share a lot of the same values," says Mark Oppelt, AIA, referring to partner Mickey Conrad, AIA, and Alamo principals Mike Lanford, AIA, NCARB; Mike McGlone, AIA; Jerry Lammers, AIA, LEED AP; Irby Hightower, AIA; and Billy Lawrence, AIA. "We all designed the renovation together—it was a little bit like being back in design studio in school."
The firms are applying for LEED Silver status for the year-old project. In addition to maximizing daylighting, using nontoxic finishes, and reusing materials from the existing building, they also installed a cistern that captures rainwater for irrigation. And the project's location just outside downtown San Antonio lends itself to low-impact commuting options, including biking, walking, and public transportation.
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Release Date: 2012 |
Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound OffOut today! Get it from the links on http://www.hiddenorchestra.com/archipelago
And some preview stuff:
Flight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK2imCwfC3w
Vorka: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmkBqsJEC7I
This band should really recieve more attention, so...
Digging: Clarity - Infinite
review is tits posd
and i have to hear this, keep reviewing bro, you're doing an excellent job
Album Rating: 2.5Loving this thing. Right now I'd say that it's better than Night Walks but that might change
Digging: Billie Holiday - Lady Day: The Best of Billie Holiday
Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off@CaptainDooRight: Thanks! Seeing you liking The Cinematic Orchestra it's surely worth a shot
@Havey: Yes, I'm also not sure about that. I can see people liking Night Walks better, but for me it's this atm
Can't wait to get the vinyl in the mail. I love this group.
Album Rating: 4.5So good
Digging: Theo Parrish - American Intelligence
I heard some of this on the weekend and it was really good. I'll listen to the full thing when I get the chance.
Album Rating: 3.5ooh this seems very interesting
Album Rating: 3.5just heard the previews, they were absolutely amazing
Album Rating: 3.5Really looking forward to listening to this. Just heard the previous album yesterday and was pleased with it.
seems like anything with orchestra in it is incredible, i'll check this out
amazing review lol
Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound OffI can't get "Flight" out of my head. But that isn't a bad thing at all.
Oh, and thanks for the pos'es!
Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off12 review comments and two days later, but still only three ratings: that ain't right. (The average 4.5 rating is, though.)
Album Rating: 3.5Enjoyable, but I prefer Night Walks
Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound OffGoing to see them tomorrow
Album Rating: 2.5It's a shame this album won't catch much of Sputnik's attention
Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound OffIt will get some attention, but slowly (look at Night Walks). Don't know how to create a Submotion Orchestra-type hype.
Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound OffThe live show yesterday evening was absolutely amazing.
Album Rating: 3.5nice review bro
checking this now,really good stuff
Digging: Low Roar - Low Roar
Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound OffThanks!
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...=feeds-newsxmlBritain's most senior Muslim MP has received death threats after voting in favour of gay marriage.
Police have told Sadiq Khan, Labours Shadow Justice Secretary, that the threats are credible enough that he should review the security around him and his family following the Commons vote.
Officers in his Tooting constituency in London have been put on high alert, and will respond extra-quick should an incident be reported at his home.
The Metropolitan Police has also advised Mr Khan, 42, that they may put more officers around him if further threats are made.
He told one friend he was especially concerned about those close to him, saying: My family do not need to suffer for what I have to do for my job.
'Ive not had threats like this before.
Mr Khan was among 400 MPs, five of them Muslim, who voted in favour of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill at the beginning of this month.
It's pure barbarism.
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Blizzard's website breaks as BlizzCon ticketing turns into a complete mess.
Blizzard's forays into the event business took a big PR dent overnight. Tickets for this year's BlizzCon went on sale Monday morning US time and Blizzard's website promptly melted down. Tales abound of people unable to secure tickets to the event, with others having no problems.
Blizzard finally got the site working on Tuesday morning, where the tickets promptly sold out. A small release of tickets is left, which will undoubtedly sell out incredibly quickly.
Anger among the largely US base of people affected has been widespread. As is often the case with in-demand events, tickets were limited, but many feel that the wonkiness of Blizzard's site deprived them of their tickets.
What I find even more fascinating is the sideline angst over those who attend BlizzCon with the intent of selling the attendee giveaways on Ebay. Blizzard has made a habit of giving attendees unique in-game vanity items, and this year the swag is scheduled to include a polar bear mount in honour of the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King expansion.
In fact, go to Ebay and there's already a handful of auctions going for tickets/goodie bags for this year's event – on sale for many times the $US100 BlizzCon ticket price.
This problem is becoming more common as players clamour for exclusivity in the game. The easy solution would be for Blizzard to link goodies to the account when someone buys a ticket, however, that sort of information is currently optional and people had been actively avoiding entering it on the Blizzard ticketing page in order to try and ensure that their purchase went through as quickly as possible.
Despite the ever-present forum outrage and threats of legal action, there's little that can be done besides the PR work ahead for Blizzard. Knowing how the company learns from its mistakes, this won't happen again. However, the Ebay item problem is only going to become more and more of an issue as Blizzard's Rock Star status among gamers continues to grow.
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Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL) Guide
General Information
Directions & Transportation
- Taxi:
- Official taxis, marked blue with official identification, are available from outside the airport?s ground floor at both terminals, running to destinations in and around the Santiago.
- Bus:
- Buses serve uptown and downtown Santiago. Minibuses departing from the airport offer a door-to-door service throughout Santiago.
- Road:
- There are many options available to travelers arriving and leaving the airport: car; bus; limousines and taxi services.
Airport facilities
- Airport Info:
- The airport has two information desks, one on the first floor at Arrivals and another on the third floor at Departures. There are a number of airport ?ambassadors? available to assist passengers with flight schedules; flight gate information; shop and restaurant information. They walk around the terminal dressed in corporate colours.
- Baggage:
- Trolleys are available in both terminals at no charge. Left-luggage is available 24 hours in the National Terminal.
- Money:
- The airport has several ATM's and bureaux de change located throughout the building. It also has three full service banks: two in the main building and one in the cargo area.
- More Services:
- The post office is located on the first floor. Telephones and Internet kiosks are found throughout the airport. There is a pharmacy on the third floor of the National Terminal and a medical services centre is found on the first floor of the International Terminal.
- Eating & Drinking:
- There are a number of shops in the International Terminal, including: gift shops; book shops; newsagents, wine shops; duty-free shops; and jewellery and handicraft stores, and duty-paid shopping in the National Terminal.
- Shopping:
- There are a range of licensed bars and restaurants; fast-food outlets; coffee shops; and snack bars located throughout the airport, catering to almost any requirements.
- Business Facilities:
- A business centre, equipped with a meeting room and cafe, is situated in the International Terminal. Videoconferencing; fax; Internet; and computer workstation services are available in the busuness centre. There is also a large meeting room that can accommodate up to 40 people, and offers a private bathroom; video; TV; and transparency facilities, is available for hire.
- Disabled Facilities:
- The airport is designed with visual; hearing; and tactile facilities for disabled passengers. They include wheelchair-accessible Braille lifts and telephones; adapted bathrooms; and elevators with speakers and emergency lights. Wheelchairs are available on request from individual airlines and passengers should inform their airline before traveling.
Useful Information
- Airlines Served:
- Aeroflot, Avinaca, Aerolineas Argentinas, Cubana de Aviacion, Aeroperu, Iberia, SAS, American Airlines, Anvant, British Airways, Lufthansa, Ecuatoriana, Pluna, Alta, Lan Chile, Ladeco, Lloyd Aereo Boliviano, Vasp, National Airlines, Alitalia, Lapsa, Tame, United, Varig, Air France, KLM, Swissair.
- Airport Taxes:
- $18
- Activities near the Airport:
- Travelers delayed at the airport can take a taxi or bus into Santiago, once there any of the folllowing acttractions can easily be reached. Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino - Bandera 361 - This museum is housed in the old Royal Customs House that was built in 1807, and is one of the best museums in Chile. There over 1,500 objects on display, including textiles; metals; paintings; figurines; and ceramics spread through seven exhibition rooms. Parque Forestal - Found in the centre of Santiago - This beautiful and well looked after park was built in 1900, it is a great place to go and relax, getting away from all the hustle and bustle of traveling. The winding path takes you past many great attractions, and makes for a lovely 1 to 2 hour stroll, especially on a sunny afternoon when the air is clear. Jardin Zoologico - Parque Metropolitano - This surprisingly diverse zoo features more than 200 species of mammals; reptiles; and birds . It's a great place to bring the children if they are bored of all the traveling. Admission is $3 for adults and 75¢ for children.
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Superior Twin RoomMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 2 infants)
Superior Room, 1 Queen BedMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Junior Suite, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Master suite.Max Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
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4-star family-friendly hotel with an outdoor pool in Mexico City (Santa Fe)
This family-friendly hotel is located in Mexico City (Santa Fe), close to Centro Santa Fe, Ciudad de los Ninos, and Centro Medico ABC Santa Fe. Also nearby are Expo Bancomer Santa Fe and Tecnologico de Monterrey - Santa Fe.
Hotel Features
In addition to a restaurant, Distrito Capital features an outdoor pool. Other amenities include a bar/lounge and complimentary wireless Internet access.
Room Amenities
Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary wireless Internet access, complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, and iPod docking stations.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
At your hotel
At your hotel
Distrito Capital features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and a meeting room. This family-friendly hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, a library, and multilingual staff. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. Complimentary valet parking is available on site.
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Wedding services
- Fireplace in lobby
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 30
- Number of floors - 5
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Fitness facilities
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour front desk
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- ATM/banking
- Rooftop terrace
- Library
- One meeting room
- Free valet parking
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Outdoor pool
Stay connected
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
Park your car
Free valet parking
In your room
- Daily housekeeping
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Minibar
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- In-room massage available
- Shower only
- Rainfall showerhead
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- iPod docking station
- Climate control
- In-room safe
- Room service (24 hours)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Eat and drink
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Rodrigo Moreno - This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
24-hour room service is available.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
- Massages
The fine print for Distrito Capital
When you arrive
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
When you leave
Check-out time is noon
How you can pay
Your pets
Pets allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
- Breakfast fee: MXN 190 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: MXN 900 per vehicle (one way)


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I had cousins in Orono. Growing up in New England, there were opportunities to go to Maine to visit them. The steamed clams at a Bangor restaurant were not something a pre-teen such as myself liked very much, but as an adult, I find them to be one of my favorite foods. 10 months ago


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User:Mask Maker
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Hello, everyone. I've been around more or less since 2006, although I haven't always been an active editor. I've been feeling kind of in a BIONICLE mood for the past couple of months, so I guess I'll go ahead and make myself a userpage.
User History
I'm one of those old-school fans who has been around since the beginning. I saw the advertisement on the back of the LEGO magazine of Tahu surfing on lava, and I was hooked. (Yeah, you know what ad I'm talking about. The one with the little picture of Vakama attached to the bottom?) Me and my brothers kept up on all the canister sets until 2004, and we voraciously gobbled up the comics that were coming out. I was especially enthralled with the Kanohi Masks, and I've always been a huge fan of any franchise that involves the classical Elements. So, BIONICLE was pretty much two amazing things done with LEGOs!
However, during 2005, I fell away from the franchise. I had been introduced to the Star Wars Expanded Universe in 2003, and two years later, I was in full-fledged collection mode. I was so busy gobbling up Star Wars books that I barely had time to follow the less-than-amazing BIONICLE storyline. And that was before my brothers and I started to get pretty hardcore into the Star Wars Roleplaying Game. And then, to top it off, a new friend I met introduced me to the Wheel of Time series, which is another very monster when it comes to time. So, yeah, I was way too busy with other interests to pursue BIONICLE.
Active in BS01
But then, in summer 2006, I found some free time. I was living with my parents in Mexico, so I wasn't able to get a job, so I decided to catch up on BIONICLE. That's when I found BS01 and BZPower, and I must confess, I was pretty pumped. I had always made up my own BIONICLE stories, and I started to write them and post them on BZP. (I would strongly recommend leaving them be. Although I still think that the ideas I had were pretty good, I couldn't write for anything, and I contradicted canon all over the place.) I got pretty involved in BS01, too, back when there were still holes that editors could work on to fill. I managed to accrue enough edits to get on the CVU nav, the second-to-last person to ever do so. (The last person to ever get on the CVU nav was Shine. I've been here longer than one of our General Managers. Man, I feel old.)
And then came the downtime. Believe it or not, I checked, every single day, whether or not BS01 was back. Yeah, I really liked this place. When it finally came back, I struggled to get my edit count back up. I had had a hard enough time before the crash, and now it seemed there was less and less I could contribute.
And then there was the second downtime. So, now I've got, like no edits. It's kinda funny. But even though I don't edit, I still check here every day I can. It's a great place for storyline reference, but as far as it goes as a community... well, more on that later.
Anyways, now I'm back. I enrolled as a freshman in a new college (don't ask why I'm two years behind the rest of my class; it's a very long story, but suffice to say that I knowingly took two years of college that didn't count for any official credit), and my schedule really freed up so I found myself with more time. Granted, this is as a freshman; things'll heat up, maybe as soon as next semester, but I'll try and get in as much activity as I can.
So, right now, I have a few purposes I'd like to work towards while I'm active in the BIONICLE fanbase:
- Get some stories written. I've got a few songfics posted in Short Stories, a few more songfics I'm working on, one short epic that's written but still needs some work, and a few big epics that are churning around on my computer. I'd like to make some real headway into these, getting some of them published. I like thinking up stories, but I really need to work on my writing ability.
- Contribute to the BSS. It's a pretty amazing thing we've got going there: we can send our ideas to a group of fellow fans and possibly get it canonized. I've thrown a couple of thoughts there way that they've rejected, but there is one more that I won't go into specifics. I've suggested it to them and received a favorable response, but it's going to take a lot of work on their part before it becomes a reality.
- Find a place to put my Masks and Elements. I have a Periodic Table of Elements that I had here on my userpage for a while (If you want to see it, check my revision history) that introduces a few new Elements, like Sand, Kinetics, and Atomics. I also have a System of Kanohi that organizes the known Kanohi by power level and complexity that I haven't posted anywhere, and that includes a number of Kanohi that I thought up or were inspired by other fictional Kanohi. I'd like to find somewhere to publish these theories as reference material for myself and others; which brings me to my last point.
- Kopeke's Guide to the Matoran Race. This is an idea I had recently to coalesce some of my other theories. It would be a reference material, written from Kopeke's perspective, about the Matoran. It would include sections on Elements (Periodic Table), Masks (System of Kanohi), Geography (Tied into my BSS suggestion), and perhaps a brief history of the Matoran, including a timeline of Toa. It's quite an undertaking, especially for something that doesn't serve much of a purpose, but in the small amount of work I've done on it, I've found that I write reference material much easier than stories. So, it'd probably the easiest thing for me to write. But I'd also like it to be filled with images, like a true BIONICLE Guide, and that's an issue. I can barely draw stick figures. So, it's not really feasible unless I can find someone who's good at drawing and doesn't mind doing a lot of sketches for it. If you're interested, PM me, and maybe we can get the ball rolling on this thing.
- BZP Blog. I've thought that a blog would be a good place to post all of my ideas in little segments. Do a post about the Periodic Table, a post for each new Element, a few posts about Masks, a few posts about the different sets of stories I have planned, and so on. So, I'm contemplating getting a PMship for a year and making the most of the blog part.
I actually have had two alter-egos. I had epics planned for both of them, but I only ever got around to working on one of them. I am currently building an epic that features both of them.
My original alter-ego was Takuna, a Le-Matoran from Metru Nui who was transformed into a Toa of Plasma. He possessed nearly every Kanohi mask; his tool was a Kanohi Backpack, which let him carry all of them and utilize more than one at a time. His backstory has quite a few canon discrepancies in it, and I am currently rewriting it. He was the main character of my first epic, Mask Maker, and the reimagined Takuna features prominently in a new epic I am working on. I have a Takuna MOC sitting on my desk that I threw together over Fall Break, when I went home and found all my old sets. He only wears a Hau, but wields the Dual Scythe, a tool that a few Toa in Mask Maker used.
My second alter-ego was Arban, a Toa of Fire. Arban is a character of mine that exists in a number of different universes, including the Star Wars Roleplaying game and a custom Wheel of Time Roleplaying game my friends and I designed. Every Arban shares a few core details: a dead wife, Fire/Telekinetic abilities, throwing knives, and a laid-back, sarcastic attitude. Toa Arban wore a Matatu and had a seemingly-infinite number of throwing knives for his Toa tools. He was to feature in an epic that I never got around to writing, but I've re-used his character almost wholesale in the epic I mentioned above.
So, believe it or not, I like to think things through, and there are a few long-winded ideas I've had about BS01 and why things are the way they are.
Outfit Philosophy
For a while, my userpage was just a posting of my explanation of the three different types of BS01 editors, and how a shift in control from one type to the other discourages some users, such as myself, from editing actively. I might get around to putting it up here, but for now, you can look through my userpage history.
Wiki Philosophy
What's the coolest thing about a wiki? The fact that anybody can edit it, of course. That's the greatest advantage of a wiki; taking advantage of collective knowledge to come closer and closer to putting every piece of information in a collective database.
Here at BS01, the unthinkable happened: we finished it. BIONICLE has a pretty small information base. Let's face it, we've only had 10 years, with only three main media for the storyline: comics, novels, and web. So, there's not anywhere near as much out there as, say Star Wars. And, unlike many other wikis about smaller subjects, we have a large, active group of members. I mean, we've got more staff than most comparatively-sized wikis have regular editors. So, we've managed to complete the ultimate BIONICLE storyline repository. More power to us.
But now, we have nothing left to work on. In between frantic edits when new serials come out, all we can do is nitpick over trivialities. I mean, really? An AfD page is normal, but an AfC page? And each has a separate Staff vote to confirm the popular vote? Really? And then everybody gets all worked up over those little things and gets bitter with each other. Really, guys? We're fighting over what colors should be used on Matoran templates?
So, now, we've got all these people who want to make a difference, but nowhere that they can leave their mark. Whenever they try, their edits get reverted for not being notable. And the staff unknowingly discourages them from going to another BIONICLE fansite to contribute; the way they look down on other BIONICLE wikis and forums, not allowing links to them, leads people to hate the other sites without taking the time to get to know them, and they feel that anyone who goes there is a traitor to BS01.
So, these philosophies have lead to a few practical ideas of mine. First, I thought that we needed to cut down on the staff some. But, they did that for us. Now, I don't mean this in a bad way, but on a site where no new information comes to us for weeks at a time, did we really need, like fifteen staffers?
I also think that it would be a good idea for BS01 to strike a deal with other aspiring BIONICLE wikis. For those who want to do more for a wiki, recommend that they go check out other, struggling BIONICLE fansites where their contributions would be much more needed. That would cut down on a lot of the trivial, back-and-forth stuff, while also reducing the high-minded appearance that comes across to other sites. (It's there, guys. 'Look at us, we're BS01, we're the best BIONICLE resource, we don't let our members link to your site.' I don't blame 'em; BS01 has gotten pretty uptight, as I say in my outfit philosophy.)
Now, the whole EM news thing was a smart move on Swert's part, but I think he should take it one step further, and create a whole section of BS01for the EM wiki. Now, I'm pretty sure that that's covered somewhere else, but I think that it would be a great outlet for all of BS01's pent-up energy. I mean, at the very least, they could put a few links for it up in the Community Portal or Main Page, or somewhere that would raise awareness of the EM.
Canon Expansion
Now, I'm a huge proponent of increasing the amount of BIONICLE canon that BS01 and BIONICLE produce. We've got Greg's ear; it's a pretty sick situation, to tell the truth. We should take advantage of what time we have to secure BS01 and BZPower as the flagship of BIONICLE canon while we still have Greg, so that, even after the serials wrap up, we'll still be able to keep the BIONICLE canon from stagnating.
So, I'll just list a few of my ideas for a fan-run future for BIONICLE.
- Post-Reformation Stories. I doubt Greg's going to be able to do all that much with the year, year and a half he has left. He'll set up some interesting situations, but there will still be all kinds of room to introduce some pretty major stuff. I mean, it's not like writing contests for backstories; we can do whatever we want with the characters and story, as long as we can find some way to get approval. And then I think that the whole theme of unifying the Matoran Universe cultures together on a level we've only seen in The Kingdom, and then their interaction with the Spherus Magna races.
- Character Backstories. But we mustn't neglect the gold mine that is the unexplored BIONICLE history. There are still all kinds of stories we can tell, and the map of the Matoran Universe has something like two dozen islands that we have no information on. There are a lot of things that we can do with pre-existing characters; this idea would involve pretty much more of the same, with more short story and artwork/MOC contests.
- Author Commissions. The downside to the contests we have now is their scope. You don't have very much space to build characters and a story; you've basically got to jump straight into the action and maybe give a little bit follow-up once you're done. I think that it'd be great for a few authors to apply/be commissioned for writing some larger stories; novel-sized stuff. They would be thoroughly checked and proofread by the BSS or whoever will be in charge of the storyline, and the authors would be screened very well before they'd be offered a chance to write a story. But, if we could work it successfully, we'd be giving the fanbase new BIONICLE novel-sized stories! Oh my goodness!
- New Names. Once 2012 rolls around, LEGO won't be involved with the storyline at all; so if, like I suggested above, we could get a group of fans on BZP in charge of it, then we might be able to swing for some new names outside of LEGO's involvement. That way, we'd be able to write stories that we can't now because of a lack of names. We'd be able to write about Jovan's team, Lesovikk's team, the Toa Mangai, other Makuta, expand minor species and islands into full-fledged entities... sky's the limit, and it would be an excellent complement to my commissioned stories idea.
So, yeah, those are my aspirations for what the BIONICLE storyline could be. I just need to find a way to make it a reality...
Well, I've had a number of theories, both successful and unsuccessful. I'll just go ahead and put them here.
- Icarax (Confirmed) – Back in 2007, when we were getting snippets on another Makuta, I put all the pieces together to develop a good picture of Icarax. I got bonesiii's Theory Award, which I'm still pretty proud of, and eventually it got Greg to loosen up on some Icarax information. That was my only one that had big success.
- Matoran Numerals (Rejected by BSS) – So, looking at the Matoran numbers, there's room for two more after nine. I suggested to the BSS that the Matoran number system is base 12, and they said that, even though it made sense, it would require too much retconning to implement it. I mean, really? The Matoran language is a programming language, but we can't have base 12 numbers? Both of them would operate from the same principle: things have been "translated" to English, and aren't the actual words/letters/numbers that the Matoran are using. So, I'll have to rehash this at a later date.
- Toa Mangai – Not as much a theory as an idea, but remember back when name for the Toa Mangai was canonized and everyone went crazy trying to use other names from Mata Nui for other Toa Mangai? I thought of a few more good ideas for the rest of the team:
- Kanae, Motara, and Tiro would all be great names. I'd go for Kanae being a Toa of Air, Motara being a Toa of Iron, and Tiro being a Toa of Ice.
- The Three Brothers Bridge is named after three Toa of Ice who were from the same island. Tiro would not be included; these would be the other three.
- And that would give us ten Toa: Lhikan, Nidhiki, Tuyet, Naho, Kanae, Motara, Tiro, and three more Toa of Ice. That would leave one more, possibly for the Kakama-wearing Toa.
- Sundial Voice – We never found out who the telepathic voice was that told Lewa to get the sundial from the Onu-Wahi mine, did we? I think it was Krakua. It would fit in well with his position as a liason of the Order of Mata Nui, and his Suletu would let him pull that off.
- Av-Matoran – So, this one's touching on the Matoran reproduction system. I think that it utilizes the Av-Matoran population, even to this day. Remember, back in 2008, we were told that if all the Av-Matoran were converted to Shadow Matoran, something "terrible" would happen, beyond just the whole race being gone. However, Greg said that he couldn't tell us what it would be. Even more recently, he hasn't gone into detail whenever people ask him about it. I think it's connected to something else he can't discuss: where new Matoran come from. I think that, whatever method they come about from, it uses the Av-Matoran as living templates from which new Matoran are created. So, if all the Av-Matoran were gone, there would be no new Matoran coming into being, which would doom the Matoran race to a slow, but inevitable, death.
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Palacio Domain Luxurious Boutique Hotel, Safed
Rooms: 10
67 Rehov Yod Alef - Safed - 13211 - Israel Hotel Website | | 00-972-4-6999850
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Reviews - Palacio Domain Luxurious Boutique Hotel
Simply Amazing!Submitted by: Stan Bolton in 04/06/09
- Age Group: 41 - 50
- From: Australia
- Traveller type: Luxury Traveller
We traveled in many countries and stayed in many first class hotels, but Palacio Domain is the most amazing Boutique Hotel we ever experienced in all our travels...The place is so beautiful, unique and tastfully done wih incredible furnishings and elegance, my wife refused to leave! We extended our stay to 5 days instead of 2!Thank you Travel Library for indexing this most amazing hidden treasor..
Stan and Shurley Bolton
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Discovered this gem by accidentSubmitted by: Nomadic Nina in 26/09/08
- Age Group: 41 - 50
- From: Israel
- Traveller type: Business Traveller
Discovered this gem of a property by accident, had never heard of it despite my very frequent trips to Israel. This is a beautiful boutique hotel, created in a lovingly restored and ancient palace, complete with magnificent furnishings and art, delectable food, great views, charming hospitality, and filled with history and culture. We spent a weekend there with our four teen kids this summer and felt magically restored and taken care of. Tell them Nina sent you!.
A memorable stay at The Palacio DomainSubmitted by: Barbara and Jonathan in 30/08/08
- Age Group: 41 - 50
- From: United States
- Traveller type: Luxury Traveller
I just wanted to thank you and your staff for the wonderful (although too short!) stay at the Palacio. It was 24 hours of beauty, serenity, and pleasure that we stole during the very hectic week before our daughter\'s wedding, and it really relaxed and uplifted us.
We hope to visit you in the not-too-distant future.
We hope to visit you in the not-too-distant future.
A real Jewel! We highly recommend.Submitted by: Cole in 08/08/08
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Thanks to Travel Library web site, my wife Lauren discored this beautiful Boutique Hotel. As I am sitting in a magnificent surroundings of the Lobby, I wanted to write you a "Thank you Travel Library" for posting such a unique, intimate and authentic Boutique Hotel which makes us feel at home. We love it!
Palacio Domain is a stunning boutique hotelSubmitted by: Steven Haas in 28/07/08
- Age Group: 31 - 40
- From: United States
- Traveller type: Business Traveller
Palacio Domain is a must to see and to experience. My wife heard about this boutique hotel from a friend who was a guest at the hotel months ago. We are having such a lovely and wonderful stay that we decided to extentd our stay in this unique hotel which makes us feel at home. We highly recommend this jewel to anyone who is visiting Safed.. Palacio Domain is 10 stars!
Palacio Domain is an amazing place!Submitted by: C. Malibu in 29/06/08
- Age Group: 41 - 50
- From: United States
- Traveller type: Luxury Traveller
We discovered this amazing Boutique Hotel thanks to a friend who was so impressed by the charming hospitality, elegance, great service and cleaness of Palacio, he made us cancel the other hotel and booked our stay here.. We were so happy that we are also sharing this wonderful with all of you! Thank you Sue and Larry for such a unique experience.. We are highly recommanding to all the luxury travellers to book a stay at Palacio Domain!
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What to do in Safed. See the Old city-See the old synaggues- vist the galleries and enjoy walking around this ancien town.
My best stay in Safed. Charming ,homy and cozy!
THe best natural weather in Israel! The location of the Hotel is so great it makes it easy to walk to almost any place in Safed. without driving.
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FZ: One of the big issues between franchisors and franchisees has always been encroachment. Can you talk about the encroachment provisions of the Small Business Franchise Act?
Kezios: If your loss of gross revenue is due to encroachment, you're going to see it the very day, the very week at the latest, that the other unit opens up. The Coble-Conyers bill doesn't say you can't encroach. It says, yeah, you can encroach, but if you encroach and the harm to the franchisee is 10 percent or greater of their gross sales, then you've got to pay money to the franchisee over a period of time to make him whole.
Kaufmann: The encroachment provisions of the proposed Small Business Franchise Act amount to nothing more than a truly selfish power play by existing franchisees who don't want to see other franchisees share the wealth. If I'm the first franchisee of McDonald's here in Manhattan, clearly I don't want to see another McDonald's restaurant anywhere in Manhattan. It's a totally illogical sentiment on my part. It's totally selfish on my part. Yet if I'm that first McDonald's franchisee in Manhattan, I want to be illogical and selfish, because then I'll get all the business to myself, keep everybody else out, make myself a fortune and inhibit anybody else from doing so. Of course, what that does to the McDonald's system is prevent it from any expansion in Manhattan.
Aside from sheer greed, the encroachment provisions of the proposed Small Business Franchise Act will have absolutely no benefit to any party, franchisor or franchisee. Let's remember something that a lot of franchisee advocates would have you either not know or forget: The reason franchising has proved so successful is franchisors understand, as other nonfranchise chains do, that the name of the game is market penetration, market expansion, economies of scale and adequate advertising curves. To draw customer traffic to your franchise network, you have to have a sufficient number of units in each marketplace to generate enough advertising investment, which will lead vast numbers of consumers to your outlets. It's that advertising coupled with the increased name recognition of a vast number of units in any given market that has accounted for the vast success franchising has enjoyed over the past 40 to 50 years.


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