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- Central Europe Online
- http://www.centraleurope.com/
- "Produced daily, Central Europe Online contains a comprehensive mix of Daily News from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, and Slovenia with country home pages, special features, Travel and Cultural Information, and useful links to other sites."
- Author: EIN, Inc. (info@ein.cz)
- Subjects:
- Entertainment & Leisure--Travel & Tourism--Europe
- Reference--News & Current Events
- Keywords: Europe; Czech Republic; Slovakia; Poland; Hungary; Slovenia
- Chris De Witt's Berlin Wall Web Page
- http://www.appropriatesoftware.com/BerlinWall/welcome.html
- Chris De Witt's Berlin Wall Web Pages are a great resource to students of history who want to learn more about Berlin's divided past. This web site guides visitors on a virtual tour of Berlin's past and present with loads of photos and essays about the city. The site provides its visitors a more intimate look into a city with a significant role in world history.
- Author: Chris De Witt (chrisx@dircon.co.uk)
- Subjects:
- Entertainment & Leisure--Travel & Tourism--Europe
- Arts & Humanities--History--Europe
- Law, Government & Political Science--Political Science--Documents--Historical
- Keywords: Communism; Berlin; Tourism; Germany
- The Cyber Cafes of Europe
- http://kiosek.com/eurocybercafes/
- Complete, browsable directory of cyber cafés in Europe, browsable by country, with links to café homepages where available.
- Author:
- Subjects:
- Computers & Internet--Internet
- Entertainment & Leisure--Food--Restaurants
- Entertainment & Leisure--Travel & Tourism--Europe
- Europe for Visitors
- http://europeforvisitors.com/
- "More than 2,500 pages of European travel articles, photos, and links from Durant Imboden, author of Buying Travel Services on the Internet."
- Author: Durant Imboden (writing@writing.org)
- Subjects:
- Entertainment & Leisure--Travel & Tourism--Europe
- FlightInformation.co.uk
- http://www.flightinformation.co.uk/
- This site gives flight, airport, ticket, timetables, and airline information for the United Kingdom.
- Author: FlightInformation.co.uk
- Subjects:
- Entertainment & Leisure--Travel & Tourism--Europe
- Keywords: airline; airport; flight; united kingdom; england; great britain
- Guia Madrid Rural
- http://www.guiamadridrural.com/
- Travel information for the Madrid area. Regional maps and guides to campsites, hotels, hostels, and rural homes. Includes information on outdoor activities and transportation in the area. In Spanish with limited English.
- Author: Guia Madrid Rural (webmaster@guiamadridrural.com)
- Subjects:
- Entertainment & Leisure--Travel & Tourism--Europe
- Keywords: Spain; Madrid
- London Travel Information
- http://www.transportforlondon.gov.uk/
- "London Travel Information provides detailed advice on using the various transport services in London, including Underground, Bus and River services. You will find information on our wide range of tickets, tube and bus maps to assist you in planning your journey along with useful tips for visitors to London."
- Author: London Transport (enquire@londontransport.co.uk)
- Subjects:
- Entertainment & Leisure--Travel & Tourism--Europe
- Regional & Country Information--Europe--United Kingdom
- Keywords: Tube; Underground; Public Transportation; London
- Paris Net
- http://www.parisnet.net/
- Guide to Paris including travel tips, shopping, fashion, business and personal contacts, Paris gastronomie, etc.
- Author:
- Subjects:
- Entertainment & Leisure--Travel & Tourism--Europe
- Keywords: Paris; France
- Rail Europe
- http://www.raileurope.com/
- Information about train passes, flights, and car rental for travel in Europe, including trains in Britain and Russia. This is a commercial site and therefore you can order tickets here,, including group travel arrangements but it also has alot of useful free information.
- Author: Rail Europe Group, Inc. (webmaster@raileurope.com)
- Subjects:
- Entertainment & Leisure--Travel & Tourism--Europe
- Science & Technology--Transportation--Railroad
- Keywords: Eurail; Europass; BritRail; Rail 'n Drive
- La Torre de Pisa
- http://torre.duomo.pisa.it/index_eng.html
- "One of the great landmarks and architectural icons of the Western world now has an official Internet home. View thousands of images on a floor-by-floor photographic tour, enjoy a 360-degree view from the belfry via Quicktime VR, or read about the history of the tower -- which began in 1173 and was under construction for about two hundred years, during which time it began to incline. Text in English and Italian describes contemporary efforts to safeguard and preserve this remarkable monument."
- Author: The Opera Primaziale Pisana (towerproject@cribecu.sns.it)
- Subjects:
- Entertainment & Leisure--Travel & Tourism--Europe
- Arts & Humanities--Fine Arts--Architecture
- Keywords: landmark; leaning tower; Leaning Tower of Pisa; Tower of Pisa
- Turismo em Portugal
- http://www.portugal-turismo.com/
- Information of interest to people traveling to Portugal. Includes a variety of information including sports, weather, hotels and other housing, and popular tourist attractions. Also allows visitors to send virtual postcards of places in Portugal. In Portuguese.
- Author:
- Subjects:
- Entertainment & Leisure--Travel & Tourism--Europe
- Keywords: Portugal; Tourism
- Virtual Finland
- http://virtual.finland.fi/
- "Should you have any questions about Finland - any at all - the answer probably lies here, where you can get all sorts of information in several languages."
- Author: Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (webmaster@formin.fi)
- Subjects:
- Entertainment & Leisure--Travel & Tourism--Europe
- Arts & Humanities--History--Europe
- Law, Government & Political Science--Government--Other National Governments
- VisitEurope.com
- http://www.visiteurope.com/
- Comprehensive travel site for people planning to visit Europe. Each country has its own profile, highlighting popular places to visit, hotel and transportation information, trip planning, and news. The site also features tips for first time visitors, a trip planning guide, a calendar of events, and information for travelers with special interests.
- Author: European Travel Commission
- Subjects:
- Entertainment & Leisure--Travel & Tourism--Europe
- Wheretostay -- Ireland
- http://www.wheretostay-ireland.com/
- "Accommodation in Ireland, of any type, can be found here at Wheretostay-Ireland, from apartments to hotels to youth hostels."
- Author: DKH Media (tom@wheretostay-ireland.com)
- Subjects:
- Entertainment & Leisure--Travel & Tourism--Europe
- Keywords: Ireland
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