Kotor, Montenegro

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Kotor is a town and municipality in Montenegro, built against a rocky peak to the bottom of the Bay of Kotor, in the Adriatic Sea. It is surrounded by an impressive defensive wall with 4.5 km long, 15 meters high and up to 20 meters wide. The walls rise to the bastion St. John (280 meters). The city is not too big but in recent years it attracts many tourists with its old town that is very well preserved, either by the Bay of Kotor. It is just a hundred kilometers from Dubrovnik and the old town is on the UNESCO list of world heritage. The mountains of Lovcen and Orjen delimit the city and its bay. Throughout its history, the city has experienced many different rulers passing from hand to hand but since 1918, it was named Kotor by integrating with Yugoslavia and after 1945, it is finally in the Socialist Republic of Montenegroto see: St. Trifone Cathedral having the Dinaric Alps behind giving a magnificent natural scenario; the church of St. Mary, the church of St. Joseph, the Grégorian palace, the Square of Arms, among others.

Tips

In the old town there are many shops, cafes and restaurants that exhibits their delicious ice cream. The people are very nice but many times communication is not very clear in terms of language. They are open to tourism for some years so they are very friendly and you must have patience because the communication will be often with gestures especially to those selling regional products or crafts.
Bring comfortable shoes or sports ones to walk around the old town without slipping.

 

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Arenal Volcano, Alajuela, Costa Rica

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Arenal is a young volcano in Costa Rica; its first eruption occurred there are 7,000 years. with a nearly symmetrical conical shape. It has been erupting since 1968 until 2010. It is located in the Northwest of the country, in the West of the province of Alajuela, 90 km northwest of the capital San José. It is surrounded by the central mountain range, but it is part of the Cordillera de Tilarán, close to the Chato volcano and the artificial Arenal Lake. La Fortuna and La Palma are the closest towns. It has an altitude of 1720 m. It has 5 craters.

Tips

There are several hotels in the area and the volcano is easily visible from these locations weather permitting because very often the volcano is under the clouds.
You have hot water baths in the region open even in the evening, they also offer restaurant service but you are not forced to eat there.
You also have ideal suspension bridges to visit in a day hike. If you think to go away and penetrate into the nature, you can do it with a guide because there are places which could be dangerous if you don’t know the area well and they would ask a very good physical condition.

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Palazzo Roberti Bookstore, Bassano del Grappa, Italy

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The Palazzo Roberti Bookstore, considered one of the most beautiful bookstores in Italy, is owned by the Manfrotto family, who oversaw the restoration of the building. It is located in the historic center of Bassano del Grappa and represents an important landmark for the city that hosts it and to the surrounding area. Opened in 1998 in its ideal location, an seventeenth-century palace. There are three sisters who run the shop and the activities and there’s also a group of passionate professionals who work together with the family.
The shop is on three floors, two of which – the ground floor and the mezzanine – are for the display and sale of books. The Nobile floor, however, in addition to some rooms, has a living room whose restoration has given light to the splendid frescoes that decorate the walls. There you have the opportunity to attend meetings with authors, lectures, classical music concerts, exhibitions of photography, etc.
The reading material is organized and divided into thematic areas.
The bookstore also contains a session that combines books, tea and pastries in a complete area of relaxation; it is one of the most frequented activities.
In the adjacent wing to the garden there is the department of books for children and teenagers, a space especially designed for them.

Tips

If you need help, do not hesitate and ask a consultant from the sector who you would always find at your disposal.
To attend a relaxing moment in the field of books, tea and pastries, you should make a reservation. The access is free.
If you have the possibility of going to the  bookstore frequently, you have a loyalty card de ‘Roberti Palace fans “that provides benefit to those frequent readers as for example, to have a voucher worth 10 euro for the next purchase, when you arrive to spend 100 euro, within one year from the date of the first purchase.
Via Jacopo Da Ponte, 34
36061 Bassano del Grappa VI – Italia

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