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Shanghai's fashionable hotels, bars & restaurants: spectacular view included
Grand Hyatt Shanghai Hotel:
The Grand Hyatt Shanghai presides above the city like a lighthouse in one of China's tallest buildings, the Jin Mao Tower. The lobby is on the 54th floor and the jazz bar Cloud 9 can be found on the 87th. This luxury hotel has 555 rooms grouped around a 33-story atrium, and the windows extend from the ceiling to the floor. The view? Simply breathtaking!
Grand Hyatt Shanghai Hotel: Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Avenue, Pudong. Tel. +86-21/ 50 49 12 34, http://www.shanghai.grand.
Cloud 9:
This cozy bar belonging to the Grand Hyatt is located on the 87th floor of the famous Jin Mao Tower. You can see the entire city from up there and even some of Shanghai's satellite towns off in the distance. The room is small, by Chinese standards, and it's kept quite dark so as not to interfere with the outside view. International drinks and cocktails as well as Asian finger food are served at the bar. The seating areas on raised platforms are the most popular of all because the view from there is even more incredible.
Cloud 9: Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Avenue, Tel. +86-21/50 49 12 34, http://www.shanghai.grand.
M on the Bund & Glamour Bar:
A restaurant with an elegant, relaxed atmosphere and a wonderful terrace with a great view of the Bund. It has won numerous prizes since it opened in the historical Nissin Shipping Building in 1999. The food is European with a Middle Eastern touch, and guests will want to finish off the evening with an after-dinner drink or two in the chic Glamour Bar.
M on the Bund & Glamour Bar: 5 The Bund, entrance on Guangdong Road, Tel. +86-21/63 50 99 88, http://www.m-onthebund.com
Tradition & modern design: going out and shopping for luxuries in the mega-metropolis
Bar Rouge:
The place to go to see and be seen. The champagne society meets here in one of Shanghai's most elegant bars to sip their favorite drink and enjoy the city skyline from the huge roof terrace. The interior is a mix of cool design and traditional Chinese style, and the night will pass quickly thanks to excellent cocktails and the DJ's throbbing beats.
Bar Rouge: 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, Tel. +86-21/63 39 11 99, http://www.bar-rouge-shanghai.com
Shanghai Tang:
A concept store dedicated to the eponymous Chinese luxury brand and one of the few in China. The label combines traditional Chinese influences with modern design, and the store has a very wide selection of products. Shanghai Tang stores originated in Hong Kong but can now be found all over the western world, for instance in Madrid, Frankfurt, Las Vegas and New York.
Shanghai Tang: e.g. Jin Jiang Hotel, Shop E, 59 Mao Ming Road South, Tel. +86-21/54 66 30 06, http://www.shanghaitang.com
International art & modern Chinese craftsmanship in Shanghai
Han Feng Design:
Dresses, suits, accessories: Viewers and shoppers are welcome at designer Han Feng's studio shop. The extravagant silk creations by this designer, who lives in China and the USA, are almost irresistible. Some of her work has been exhibited at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
Han Feng Design: Jin Jiang Hotel, 59 Mao Ming Road South, Grosvenor House, Suite 3EF, Viewing by appointment only, Tel. +86-137 01 76 40 60,
The International Artist Factory in the romantic Taikang Road district (not to be confused with Taicang Road) has dedicated itself to high-quality products and modern craftsmanship with an ecological and social approach. The Artist Factory makes everything from bamboo tableware to premium writing paper.
Nest: Taikang Road, lane 210, Studio 201, 2. Stock, Tel. +86-21/64 66 95 24, http://www.nestshanghai.com
Elisabeth de Brabant Art Center:
This art gallery, which opened recently in a four-story building dating from 1933, shows the works of contemporary Chinese and international artists including Xiao Hui Wang, Beili Liu and Shiau Jon Jen. Elisabeth de Brabant, the founder and director from New York, also organizes changing exhibitions, readings, film evenings and round-table discussions.
Elisabeth de Brabant Art Center: 299 Fuxing Xi Road, Tel. +86-21/64 66 74 28, http://www.elisabethdebrabant.com
Acrobatics as a multimedia spectacle, highlights of contemporary Asian art
Era - Intersection of Time:
The extraordinary show performed beneath the golden dome of Shanghai Circus World is a combination of traditional Chinese acrobatics and high-tech effects. No visitor to Shanghai should miss this incredible multimedia spectacle.
Era – Intersection of Time: 2266 Gonghexin Road, tickets at Tel. +86-21/66 52 54 68, http://www.era-shanghai.com
When Swiss arts manager Lorenzo Rudolf founded the ShContemporary art fair in 2007, he added another venue to the international art scene calendar besides Miami, Basle and London. Asian and western galleries exhibit the most exciting contemporary art that Asia has to offer at the Shanghai Exhibition Center - a gingerbread house from the forties that Stalin once presented as a gift to Mao.
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The board will award $15,000 in grants to one or more New Castle County schools and qualified 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the areas of: college readiness programs for students in grades 7-12 that include a mentoring program; out-of school programs for students in grades 6-8 promoting athletic activity and healthy lifestyles. Special consideration will be given to programs serving at-risk children.
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The Dubai Story
Is it a case of unlimited optimism or just a wildly over-estimated sense of self? "1 and 1 is 11. Once you grasp that, you've won!" This quote by Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, demonstrates the attitude behind the development, almost overnight, of a coastal, desert village into one of the 21st century's most futuristic cities. In his book "The Dubai Story", respected travel reporter Helge Sobik delivers the backstory to a modern fairy tale.
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Dubai - clash of different worlds
When worlds collide and times overlap: Camels parade on the beach, hired out to tourists for ten-minute rides. And not far off, the cranes of the container terminal at Port Jebel Ali stretch into the haze
Letting thoughts wander for a moment while the world continues to turn: Carnival on the Creek - with game booths, pavilion and Ferris wheel. At the centre of the picture, the silhouette of the world-record skyscraper Burj Dubai (since renamed the Burj Khalifa, "Editor's note".)
The future is desired, the present is tolerated: But the past has scarcity value for daily life in Dubai – except on the Creek with the dhows, the low buildings of the creekfront district, the domes and minarets of the small old-town mosques
Dubai - so close to the sky and impressive by night
Two ways to get closer to heaven: Enter into deep prayer at the mosque, or take a lift to the top of Burj Dubai (since renamed the Burj Khalifa, "Editor's note"), the world's tallest skyscraper. The observation platform will be on the 124th floor
Averaging at least one floor per week: The construction workers in the high-rise buildings of Dubai Marina laboured even at night under floodlights to raise the mammoth structures within the tight deadlines
Even more impressive: Dubai at night appears even more exciting, faster-paced, more dynamic – and more finished, because some of the excavation sites and cemented-over areas are covered by the darkness, while other elements shine all the brighter
"The Dubai Story"
All the photos and captions have been taken from "The Dubai Story" by Helge Sobik, which was published by Feymedia (www.feymedia.net ) in 2009. The hardcover edition of The Dubai Story (ISBN 978-3-941459-03-8) has 243 pages and numerous illustrations, mostly large color plates, and is available in bookstores for 49 euros.
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Where dreams unfold
Tokyo is huge, hectic and changing all the time. It's hard for an individual to stand out. But we found people - a wrestler, an artist, a dancer - who demonstrate an imaginative approach to daily life and above all, a great love for their city.
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City of wrestlers and fashion designers
At first, "Mister Cacao" just made wrestling masks (www.fukum
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Every day for the last 35 years, Shino has been tending her bar from 6pm until late into the night. Does she fear competition from the flash entertainment district Kabukicho right next door? No, she has absolutely no intention of changing the traditional look of her bar. "Whoever doesn't like it is welcome to go someplace else."
Hisako Nakajo wants to be regarded neither as a trend guru nor as an agony aunt, but Koakuma Ageha, the fashion magazine she created originally for bar hostesses, sells over 300 000 copies a month. Secretaries, teachers and bank clerks now avidly consume the elaborate make-up and hairdressing tips it contains. In fact, so do all Japanese women who want to look kawaii (extremely cute and sweet).
People in Tokyo: fantasy and tradition
Master silhouette cutter Imamaru Hayashiya, can cut a portrait in a maximum of 40 seconds. As he works, he tell his audience little stories, too. He trained for five years before his first professional performance, and this appears to have paid off: "When I cut a person's portrait, I just glance at him and memorize the shape of his body or head. After that, I can work with my eyes closed, making seven cuts per millimeter."
Hodges publishes audio guides to Tokyo. The American thinks big cities in Japan are much cleaner and safer than those back home in the United States. "I hung out in all kinds of dark corners while putting together the audio guide for the entertainment district Kabukicho but I never once felt afraid."
Yoko Higashino is the director of the avant-garde dance company Baby-Q (www.baby-q.org). She has only lived in the Japanese capital for three years but she still can't get enough of it: "Tokyo is hectic and in constant flux. It's very Babylonian, hence the Baby in our name. Virtue and evil lie very close together and our performances investigate the nature of what is good and what is evil."
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This luxury hotel opened in a superb location in 2007. The rooms are tastefully decorated and offer a wonderful view of the city. But it's also worth looking around inside, where some 1000 remarkable works of art by more than 50 artists are on display.
The Peninsula Tokyo: 1-8-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda, Tel. +81-3/62 70 28 88, www.peninsula.com
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Situated close to the Sensoji Temple, the Shigetsu embraces traditional Japanese and Western hospitality. So you if don't fancy sleeping on a futon in a tatami room, you can book a room with an ordinary bed. Don't miss the Japanese bath on the sixth floor.
Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu: 1-31-11 Asakusa, Tel. +81-3/38 43 23 45, www.shigetsu.com
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This chain operates 14 hotels in greater Tokyo. All of them are conveniently located near subway stations and offer relatively large rooms at attractive low prices, including a frugal breakfast
Hotel Villa Fontaine: www.hvf.jp
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Head chef Hiroyuki Kanda does justice to his three Michelin stars with wonderful, light cuisine rounded off by a traditional tea ceremony.
Kanda: 3-6-34 Moto-Azabu, Minato, Tel. +81-3/57 86 01 50
Tip: 5
Tsukiji market probably has the best sushi and sashimi in Tokyo. This is no secret: Long lines form outside small restaurants on the edge of the market halls from early in the morning until midday.
Tsukiji Market: 5-2-1 Tsukiji, Chuo, www.tsukiji-market.or.jp
Tip: 6
Visitors will want to sample the array of exquisite whiskeys and enjoy the breathtaking views here just like in the movie Lost in Translation.
New York Bar: Park Hyatt Tokyo, 3-7-1-2 Nishi Shinjuku, Tel. +81-3/53 22 12 34, http://tokyo.park.hyatt.com
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Amsterdam - Pedaling around the IJsselmeer
Some clichés contain more than just a grain of truth. If you want to discover the Netherlands, then the best way to do it really is to get on your bike. One of the most fascinating routes takes you from Amsterdam all the way around the IJsselmeer. If you can cycle 50 to 60 kilometers (30 to 40 miles) a day, the tour will take you about a week – but you will miss out on a great deal. Nearly every stopover is a great opportunity to get off your "Fiets" – and take a good look around
Pedaling around the IJsselmeer
The tour starts in Amsterdam, and the first stop takes you to the little town of Edam, north of the Dutch capital. Each year in July and August local farmers bring their produce to the market square in small boats for the traditional cheese market. Although the market is now mainly a tourist attraction, the picturesque charm of this little town, where most of the buildings and canals are several centuries old, is perfectly authentic. The former fishing village of Volendam with its famous wooden houses and traditional costumes is definitely also worth a visit.
Tourist information office in Edam: www.vvv-edam.nl (also in English) Tourist information office in Volendam: www.vvv-volendam.nl (also in English and German).
Just like Edam, the towns of Hoorn and Enkhuizen enjoyed their golden age in the 16th and 17th centuries. It was from here that the Dutch East India Company traded with its overseas bases, and during this time both towns prospered and grew into major ports. Hoorn also gave its name to the southernmost tip of the Americas and every seafarer's nightmare, Cape Horn. In those days, Enkhuizen numbered as many as 25,000 citizens (today: 18,000) and was considered a large city. Several historical buildings testify to the prosperity of that era. Further north on the trail, the little town of Medemblik is mainly famous for its 800-year-old Radboud Castle.
Tourist information office in Hoorn: www.vvvhoorn.nl (also in English and German, tourist information office in Enkhuizen: www.vvvenkhuizen.nl (also in English and German), tourist information office in Medemblik: www.vvvmedemblik.nl (also in English and German).
This next stage of the journey ends in Makkum, the Dutch mecca for windsurfing fans. The town is famous for the blue Delft tiles traditionally produced here and as the site of the oldest ceramics factory in the country, which, incidentally, welcomes visitors to take a tour. A major part of the route from Medemblik to Makkum takes you along the Afsluitdijk (the Enclosure Dam). For nearly 80 years, this 32-kilometer dam has separated the former Zuiderzee, a North Sea inlet, from the open sea. What we now know as the IJsselmeer was created when the inland sea was enclosed by the Afsluitdijk. This ambitious engineering project later led to the reclaiming of land from the IJsselmeer. The trip along the dam is one of the highlights of the whole cycling tour, although it can become a bit of a sporting challenge in unfavorable wind conditions.
Makkum-Weerribben-Wieden National Park:
This part of the route takes you through typically Frisian towns like Bolsward and Workum toward the Weerribben-Wieden National Park. Since these moorlands are mostly below sea level, they have to be drained, hence the ditches, furrows and "ribs" that give the park its name. This area is home to beavers, otters and numerous bird species. Although an extensive network of cycle paths exists, the best way to explore the national park is by canoe. Whatever mode of transport you choose, don't forget to pack a good insect repellent if you come during the summer months.Info:
National Park Weerribben-Wieden: www.np-weerribbenwieden.nl (only in Dutch)
Situated close to the Weerribben-Wieden National Park, Flevoland is an artificial island, joined to the mainland by numerous bridges, that was constructed in the 1950s and 1960s. The entire area was first dammed up, separating it from the IJsselmeer, and then drained by huge pumping stations. Today, Flevoland is larger than the entire state of Berlin. The eastern part of the island is mainly used for agriculture while large parts in the west were turned over to nature. Almere, now the fastest-growing town in the Netherlands, also sprang up here originally as a suburb of Amsterdam.
Tourist information office Almere: www.vvvalmere.nl. tourist information office Dronten:
www.vvv-dronten.nl. tourist information office Lelystad: www.lelystad.nl. tourist information office Zeewolde: www.vvvzeewolde.nl (all in Dutch)
Back on the mainland, the town of Muiden offers an opportunity for a final stopover. The town features an old moated castle, the Muiderslot, one of the country's major historical buildings. If you would now prefer a chance to cruise through the IJsselmeer instead of cycling around it, you can rent a boat in the marina in Muiden. The cycling tour around the largest Dutch lake ends 15 kilometers further west in Amsterdam. If you cannot bear to part with your bike just yet, simply keep it for a few more days while you enjoy exploring one of Europe's most bicycle-friendly cities.
The town of Muiden: www.muiden.nl (Dutch only). Amsterdam Tourism & Convention Board:
www.iamsterdam.com (also in English and German)
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Travel report Tokyo
Japan's capital city on the island of Honshu with its many attractions is especially popular among the adventurous. Classic travel reports recommend above all that you try some exciting culinary experiments. In a city with over 50,000 restaurants, this is easy to do. Tokyo is regarded as especially worth a visit during the cherry blossom season at the beginning of April. At that time of the year many local people sit over a picnic in the park of the Imperial Palace and enjoy the beauty of nature. Traditional Japanese theatre forms such as Nô and Kabuki will appeal to anyone keen on culture. Unless you want to be "Lost in Translation", we recommend that you do your homework by reading the travel reports! There you will find many other places of interest waiting to be discovered.
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- The "State Airlines Administration" operating under the supervision of the Ministry of National Defense has been established on the 20th of May.
- The initial budget of the organization headed by one of the first Turkish aviators Mr. Fesa Evrensev was 180 thousand Turkish Liras and the organization employed a total of 24 personnel comprised of seven pilots, eight mechanics, eight officers and a radio operator.
- The first fleet comprised of 2 King Birds (having 5 seats), 2 Junkers F-13 (having 4 seats) and an ATH-9 (having 10 seats).
- Retired pilot commissioned officer Aynî Bey has replaced Mr. Evrensev's position as director general.
- The Administration started operating under the Ministry of Public Works which at the time was called "Nafia Vekâleti".
- Mr. Sevket Ari has become the director general.
- With new aircraft purchases, the number of airplanes in the fleet had risen to eight, the number of seats reached 64 and the budget was increased to 1 million Liras.
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Travel report Istanbul
According to the travel reports, this city can look back on almost 2,700 years of history. Good reason, then, to be excited at the prospect of the sights to be enjoyed there. The metropolis on the Bosporus is home to a number of secular and religious attractions, such as Hagia Sophia and the Topkapi Palace. Many of the travel reports enthuse about the classic hamams in the city centre or the many colourful bazaars that are typical of Istanbul. In the summer there are a variety of seaside resorts waiting to put you in the holiday mood. The cultural capital city of 2010 is an exciting city tip that offers a wealth of interesting places to visit. Allow yourself to be spirited away to a city with a touch of the Orient!
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The smallest state in south-east Asia boasts numerous attractions and places of interest. The Raffles Hotel with its famous Long Bar is definitely one of them. If the travel reports are to believed, it was here that the famous Singapore Sling cocktail was invented. Other attractive places of interest include the colonial quarter with Fort Channing and the Little India quarter. When it comes to going out, most of the travel reports recommend the Mohamed Sultan Road or the Holland Village. Again, the numerous parks of Singapore are among the most spectacular places of interest in our city tip. The Jurong Bird Park, home to over 600 species of bird, is just one of these. In the Bukit Timah nature reserve you have the exciting opportunity to experience some jungle at first hand.
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Chicago's south side Paul Robeson High School has developed quite the reputation lately for being labeled the school with one out of seven girls who are pregnant. But it turns out that the 115 Paul Robeson High School students reported as moms or moms-to-be aren't all moms, some are teenage fathers.
"Out of the 800 girls, 10 percent of those girls are in our program," Ms. Phillips, Parent Educator atPaul Robeson High School, said. "Eighty girls and we have about twenty-five guys that are in the program so that would bring our number to 115. That is [also] a combination of students that have given birth to their children already and students that are currently pregnant."
But the fact remains that there are still 115 teenage parents at the school and mentoring programs like the Lupe Fiasco Foundation, Daughters of Donia and Assist Her, Inc. have planned an event on Saturday, Dec. 5, to help change those statistics. The After I Met a Boy event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on Sat., Dec. 5, at Paul Robeson High School on 6835 S. Normal Blvd.
Special guests and panelists include rapper Lupe Fiasco; NBC5 Chicago's LeeAnn Trotter; Danielle Cortes Devito who is Mrs. Chicago; the author of "After I Met a Boy" Crystal L. Winston; the founder and Executive Director of Dreams & Beyond Unlimited, Lisa Montgomery; U.S. Cellular Retail Sales Manager Shanel Smith; the co-founder and Executive Director of God's Star of Restoration, Natalie Byrd; author Lissa Woodson also known as Naleighna Kai; TrueStar Radio's Sharmon Jarmen; proprietor of Sensual Steps, Inc., and founder of the P.U.M.P.S. Organization, Nicole Jones; and radio personality Bioncé Foxx.
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Innsbruck places of interest
Located in a broad valley between high mountains, Innsbruck is an internationally renowned city and is home to many famous places of interest. According to travel reports, Ambras Palace is one of the city´s most noteworthy places of interest. But the famous Cistercian monastery in Stams is also a popular place of interest, often mentioned in travel reports. If you are looking for relaxation, the city offers you mountains and lakes, cycle paths and golf courses – or if you prefer to do some shopping, you can take a pleasant stroll through the passageways of the Old Town.
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Travel report Rio de Janeiro
For Carnival fans, Rio de Janeiro is the city tip par excellence. Every year thousands of visitors pour into Rio de Janeiro to marvel at the colourful spectacle with the famous Samba School Parade. The most striking tourist attractions of Rio de Janeiro are of course the famous emblem of the city, the thirty metre high statue of Christ on top of Corcovado Mountain and the "Sugar Loaf". This 394-meter protruding granite block features prominently in every guidebook. Visitors riding up to the summit by cable car are rewarded with a unique view of the city, making this a must for any holiday in Rio. Rio de Janeiro is also an attractive city tip for beach lovers: take a stroll or work up a suntan on Ipanema and Leblon beaches, on the southern side of the Sugar Loaf, or on the popular Copacabana Beach, which is over four kilometres long. Sipping a glass of Caipirínha as you watch the sunset from there is a not-to-be-missed experience.
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The Center for Research on Tibet was founded in 1987 with the goal of conducting research and teaching on Tibetan history, society, culture, language and human biology so as to understand traditional Tibet and the manner in which it has changed and still is changing. Since then, the Center's co-directors, Professors Melvyn C. Goldstein and Cynthia M. Beall, both members of the National Academy of Sciences, have conducted numerous stints of fieldwork in Tibet to study a wide range of topics such as the farming and nomadic pastoral ways of life in rural Tibet, Tibetan monasticism, fraternal polyandry (when brothers share a wife), fertility and family planning, the cultural revolution and biological adaptation of Tibetans to high altitude.
The Center also has undertaken a major project to preserve and organize its unique collection of primary oral history data. With support from The Henry Luce Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities, it is creating a major online archive that will include roughly 30,000 pages of English transcripts of interviews with top Tibet government officials from the pre- and post-Chinese era (on modern history and politics), monks from Drepung Monastery (about life in what was the world's largest monastery in 1959, housing 10,000 celibate monks), and almost 1,000 common folk from all social strata in the traditional society and the socialist era including the cultural revolution (life history interviews). The on-line archive also will allow users to listen to the original unedited Tibetan interviews and will be indexed and searchable. It will be permanently housed in the U.S. Library of Congress, which will start publishing the corpus online in early 2011.
CWRU and the Center also established the world's first academic collaborative agreement with Tibet in 1986-7 and have maintained since then a collaborative relationship with the Tibet Academy of Social Sciences (TASS) in Lhasa. The Center and the College of Arts and Sciences have hosted eight Tibetans from TASS for periods ranging from six months to one year. Two of these visitors have received Masters of Arts degrees in Anthropology (1988 and 2003), and a third earned a Doctorate of Philosophy in Anthropology in 2001. All but one have returned to Tibet to work as researchers and development experts. In addition, scores of CWRU students have worked on the data from the many projects over the years.
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Beautiful South
Hot summers, balmy winters: The climate of Europe's southernmost metropolis is virtually unrivaled. Hence the enduring popularity of this 2800-year-old human settlement. Ancient cultures have left their mark all around the city, making today's Málaga a cultural center, the unsung capital of the much-frequented Costa del Sol – and the gateway to the mysteries of the Andalusian hinterland
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Ancient legacy: Founded by the Phoenicians in the 8th century B.C., Málaga was later ruled by the Carthaginians, Romans, Visigoths and Moors. The mighty fortresses of Alcazaba and Gibralfaro remain the city's most popular tourist attractions, along with the Roman amphitheater at their feet. Many archeological relics from bygone ages give parts of Málaga's old town the feel of an open-air museum.
Alcazaba: Calle Alcazabilla, +34-630/932 987. Opening times: Winter Tue-Sun 8:30am-7pm. Summer Tue-Sun 9:30am-8pm. Admission: €2.10.
Picasso Museum, Málaga:
The city is visibly proud of its most famous son, Pablo Picasso, who lived here up to the age of nine. More than 200 of his works have been on display at the Picasso Museum in Málaga since 2003. These span all of the world-renowned artist's creative periods, including some early Cubist studies and late works. The museum building, a villa dating from the 16th century, stands just 200 meters from Picasso's birthplace.
Museo de Picasso Málaga: Calle San Agustín 8, +34-952/127 600. Opening times: Tue-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri+Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-8pm. Admission: €4.50-6.
La Malagueta:
The city's white sandy beaches (here: La Malagueta) stretch several kilometers along the coast – and are within easy walking distance of the historical center. In winter they are a wonderful place to stroll, while in summer, when the thermometer climbs to around 40 degrees, the waves are marvelously cool and refreshing. The traditional beachside chiringuito snack bars are a genuine institution here, providing beachgoers with freshly grilled and deep-fried fish and large families with a popular place to dine on weekends. These days, more exclusive beach clubs offering relaxing massages and a lavish selection of cocktails served to the cool strains of lounge music are increasingly springing up alongside the chiringuitos.
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Nerja/Costa del Sol:
Málaga – seaside and more: The Costa del Sol is one of Europe's most popular vacation areas. It also boasts a number of cities, each with its own distinctive atmosphere. Nerja, 50 kilometers east of Málaga, is a small town that has changed comparatively little down the centuries. Its beaches are sheltered by pretty little coves, while on the landward side, the mountains of the Sierra de Burno invite hikers and climbers to come and explore. The impressive Nerja Caves extend for almost five kilometers and are among the most famous attractions here. Archeological evidence indicates that this cave system was used as a human habitation 30,000 years ago.
Andalusian magic: Beyond Málaga lies a particularly charming, wild stretch of country – famous among other things for its "white villages." Casares, home to some 5000, is possibly the most beautiful of these. From a distance, the whitewashed houses look like a handful of sugar cubes scattered at the foot of a majestic Moorish fortress and a medieval church. Each step through the steep, narrow streets of Casares is a step on a journey back through time.
Almost worth a vacation in its own right: Granada, the enchanting former capital of the Emirate of Granada in Moorish Spain and the site of its final heyday, is a good hour's drive from Málaga. When the ruling Nasrid dynasty built the Alhambra, it created a symbol of power that was visible from afar. The imposing ensemble of buildings comprises a citadel, several palaces, a palace city and lush gardens. From the 13th century to the present day, the Alhambra's mysterious beauty has been an inspiration to many authors (among them Heinrich Heine and Federico García Lorca).
Alhambra: Due to great demand, it is a good idea to reserve tickets (€9-13) well in advance. Tickets are always issued only for a specific day and period (morning, afternoon or evening). Full details at www.alhambra.org
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A 21-year-old Middletown man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly making threatening comments at Kent County Superior Court in Dover.
Kameron Simmons was waiting in the screening area of the courthouse at the 414 Federal Street just before 1 p.m. when he turned to a person next to him and asked if "they brought their AK-47s with them", according to a press release Delaware Capitol Police issued Thursday.
Capitol Police spokesman Lt. Terry Helsel said the comment, a reference to a well-known brand of assault rifle, was overheard by an officer in the screening area.
"The officer asked him to repeat it, and he did," Helsel said, adding it was not immediately clear what business Simmons had at the court Wednesday.
Following his arraignment on a terroristic threatening charge, Simmons was released on $2,000 unsecured bond.
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