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Date of visit: January Reviewed December 30, A must visit. Date of visit: December Reviewed November 6, via mobile Horrible Tom yam seafood. Date of visit: November Cecilia T. Reviewed September 22, via mobile Variety of delicious chinese dishes. Date of visit: September Reviewed May 20, via mobile Charcoal Steamboat. Date of visit: May So, in order to give a positive impression, we have decided to solely focus on these two areas. Paphos is no exception, and the Tombs of the Kings, which dates from the Hellenistic and Roman periods, is a fantastic insight into these ancient times.
The Tombs of the Kings is a large complex of burial chambers dating from the 4th century BC, situated on the road to Coral Bay, about halfway between there and Paphos. I thought it was a very cheap price considering the scale of the entire site and how interesting it was to visit, regardless of the fact that the tombs were built for mere nobles, and not kings.
Another point to note is that it is an open-air site, with very few areas of shade, so it can be quite exhausting to walk around under the hot Cyprus sun, especially given the size of the area it covers. Keep this in mind and plan the time of your visit accordingly, and take plenty of water. However, as you move on they become much larger and better preserved, with some of the later tombs featuring grand atriums that are still intact, complete with the original columns. Access is allowed to almost every area of the site, so you can walk through and discover every room for yourself.
Most do require initially going down a flight of steps, and subsequently having to climb up them to exit again, which can become quite tiring after a while. It is definitely worth the effort to see them first-hand however, and to be able to wander around these magnificent constructions. All of the tombs were carved out of the rock, making them even more impressive.
We spent a good couple of hours here, so I would advise giving yourself a similar amount of time. There is so much to discover that it would be easy to spend all day walking in and out of the tombs, the limiting factor is likely to be how long you can stand being out in the sun.
If you have your own transport there is a large car park onsite, it is also very easily accessible by bus from Paphos town centre, simply take the bus to Coral Bay and get off at the Tombs of the Kings stop. Archaeological Park of Kato Pafos. Much closer to the centre of Paphos, the entrance is just across the road from the bus station, is the Archaeological Park of Kato Pafos.
Similarly to the Tombs of the Kings, the park covers a large area and is mostly open-air, so it is again advisable to chose the time of your visit wisely and to take plenty of water. There are vending machines on site for water and other drinks should you run out during your visit.
The mosaics are split across the four villas that they were discovered in, with most of them still in situ in their original settings.
Although the buildings have long since been destroyed and, apart from a few columns, only the base of the walls and foundations remain, it is easy to see how impressive and extravagant these houses must have been. The first villa is the House of Aion, of which only three rooms have been excavated so far.
The remains of this villa and its mosaics have been covered, with walkways to allow for inspection of the mosaics from all angles. Many of the mosaics in the villas depict Steamboat Buffet Mid Valley Youtuber scenes from Ancient Greek mythology, and this is no exception. The next villa is much bigger, the House of Thesus, and features many mosaics, although none as large as the main one in the House of Aion.
It is possible to walk throughout almost all of the villa, except of course on the mosaics themselves, and this gives a real insight into the magnitude of this once magnificent building. The columns here were my personal favourite, a line of seven that are still in excellent condition.
It is also possible to identify the purpose of some rooms from their remains, such as the baths with the unique pattern of their foundations. The third villa, the House of Orpheus, almost seems a part of the much bigger House of Thesus yet it was a separate building.
This villa features three very well-preserved mosaics, however when we visited they had been covered by gravel to protect them from the elements.
There is an information board to show images of the mosaics, which I believe they are waiting for a permanent cover to be built before they will be uncovered again. The fourth villa, which seemed to be the largest, is the House of Dionysos. Similar to the House of Aion, the rooms that contain mosaics are under a permanent cover to protect them, and walkways have been built to allow passage between them.
The mosaics here are large and very well-preserved, and they range from geometric patterns, to everyday scenes, and more scenes from Ancient Greek mythology. It is possible to walk in and around the rest of the villa, and again there are rooms of which their purpose is still quite obvious. There is even one which can be clearly seen as being a swimming pool! After the villas, the path leads you through the rest of the buildings in the park.
The first that you come to are the Odeon and Forum. The Odeon is an amphitheatre that was built in the 2nd century AD to seat around people. It is in a remarkable condition, and it is still in use today for open-air productions. There must have been one on the night before our visit, as they were still packing up equipment which ruined my photos!
Next is a tomb complex similar to those found at the Tombs of the Kings, although this one is not as well-preserved. Again it is possible to roam through the various rooms and passageways that make up the tomb, and also the graverobbers and museum curators have stripped it bare of any artefacts that may have been there originally.
It was at this point that we decided that we had had enough sun for one day, so we made our way towards the exit without stopping to examine the remaining buildings too closely. These are mostly from early Christian periods, the most notable being the remains of a destroyed basilica from the 5th century AD.
Another historic site close to the centre of Paphos is its castle, situated in a defensive position at the entrance to the harbour. After crossing over the moat via a footbridge, you enter a large open room separated into several alcoves. There is very little here in terms of artefacts or decoration, at the time that we visited there was simply a few information boards about the importance of the flora and fauna of the nearby Akamas Peninsula.
The main attraction is reached by heading up the stairs in the middle of the castle, which bring you out onto the battlements and some fantastic views of Paphos and the harbour. It is possible to walk around the top of the castle completely, granting full degree views of the surroundings, which also includes the nearby Archaeological Park. The three places I have talked about above are the main historic sites in and around Paphos, but by no means is this a complete list.
There are many smaller sites dotted around all over the Paphos region, as well as in the town itself. Close to where we were staying is Agia Paraskevi Byzantine Church, a 9th century church which is the oldest in Paphos. The area around it is also a pleasant spot for a meal or a drink, with many cafes and tavernas situated around a village square. We also visited a few historic sites as part of the two tours that we went on, one to the Akamas Peninsula and the other to the Troodos Mountains, but you will have to wait to find out about these as we will be writing a separate post focussing on just these two tours.
As usual at the end of June, we try to go on a trip to get me a bit spoiled for my birthday. This year, we decided to go for one of the so-called summer destinations, Cyprus, for just over a week and we enjoyed it a lot. Personally, I was very surprised as it reminded me of Sardinia both for the scenery and the food. Cyprus is the third largest Mediterranean island and has a population of roughly , people. As you may know, part of the territory has been occupied by Turkey and the results of that are still pretty visible as we saw in our visit to the mountains but also felt just by talking to some locals.
We spent most of our time there in Paphos, exploring the archaeological beauties and the beaches, and enjoying the food. Paphos offers you a good choice of beaches, with sand or pebbles. The closest to Geroskipou, where we were staying, but also my favourite in general, is Riccos Beach , a sandy beach with clean, not too shallow, blue water.
It was extremely quiet when we went, both in the morning and in the evening. Second on my list is Coral Bay, just half hour from the city centre, with buses taking you there every 15 minutes.
It is definitely popular and busy but we arrived not too early and we found a decent spot. It is again a sandy beach with not too shallow water, so you can see the pattern. Near the city centre and the castle, you have a few spots to have a plunge, but they are more rocky and I suggest you take your goggles and your rock sandals if you want to explore a bit.
To be honest, we spend an hour or so chilling on Alykes Beach after visiting the archaeological site but the tide had brought a lot of seaweed, which made it even less inviting than the rocks did. Centuries of cohabitation have resulted in a cuisine that reminds of both the Greek and the Turkish one. It is hard to decide whether meat or fish are predominant. Not a big fan of meat, I defaulted to fish every time I could.
The first thing one thinks about when talking of Cypriot food is meze, an eating style and sort of a philosophy. It is a succession of dishes served in small portions during the dinner. It is perfect to relax and chat over food, to try many dishes, and to get stuffed if I have to be honest. Another option, of course, is to get sharing platters and also get a bit of choice. We tried a bit of everything for you and we will give you our opinion.
The fish platter is a good choice for two people, it comes with some typical dips, my all time favourite tzatziki, hummus, and taramasalata, with a mix of grilled and fried and it really makes everyone happy. It usually comes with a mixed salad and bread as well so you end up pretty full.
The meat platter is heavier, as you can expect, and it requires more eating capacity than I normally have. In this example you have again tzatziki and hummus with bread, sheftalia one of the most typical dishes, made of mince pork and herbs, quite salty , koupes again mince pork and herbs but battered, one of the best things I had in the whole holiday!
Going back to meze, as we were staying in Geroskipou, we were basically next door to 7 St. Georges Tavern , one of the most famous meze restaurants in Paphos. It is a meat meze but you start with some cold dishes such as yogurt and coriander, hummus, carrot salad our favourite, really to die for! If you Steamboat Buffet Delivery Weather can handle the amount, and resist eating the bread that is so scrumptious, you will then get some beef stifado stew , kleftiko slow-cooked lamb , chicken, but also eggs with courgettes and plenty more.
As I said, you will say when you had enough. It is up to you if you want to leave room for dessert but I would say you should try, both their chocolate cake and their rice with cinnamon are worth it! If you are staying in Geroskipou or want to visit this area of Paphos, another place we can recommend is The Halamandouro Tavern , with a more traditional style, similar to 7 St. Georges, and delicious food and friendly staff. If you want to try a fish meze in Paphos, we recommend Corner Restaurant.
It has a set amount of dishes and the quality is very good. You have the usual dips with the addition of tahini, made with sesame. We have documented every dish for you, including the liqueur we had at the end: The strawberry one has my approval. Viva Cyprus is one of them but their traditional dishes are very good, I had koupepia, stuffed vine leaves that you may know as dolmades in Greek, and I loved them.
Another typical dish that is shared with the Greek cuisine is moussaka, layers of aubergines and cheese baked in the oven. I had one during one of our tours and this one had both aubergines and courgettes. It was a huge portion of lava-hot food but as soon as it cooled down a bit it was so good that I had it all! Cypriots, as Greeks, seem to be very proud of their coffee, and Cyprus coffee is a ritual that is still included in the tours and is beautiful to see.
We will talk about the tours in a separate post but I want include this video here for you to know more about Cyprus coffee. Louis, our guide, kindly explained the whole process and agreed with posting this video , so enjoy it! You have a huge amount of flavours, including Ouzo, another famous Cypriot liqueur, rose, carob, and different fruits. Carob is an important produce of Cypriot economy along with olives and olive oil and you can find souvenir shops full with carob syrup, carob sweets, and so on together with olive oil beauty products, and almonds and a great variety of almonds and nuts with different coatings.
These have honey, carob syrup, or pomegranate and are featured with our new Cyprus coffee set. Stay tuned for more soon,. As you may have seen from our last post, we recently spent a couple of days exploring Oxford.
We had both never been to Oxford previously, but we already had knowledge of the city from literature and television shows. So naturally we had to include some of these in our tour, but unfortunately our livers are not robust enough to have tried to get around them all!
Once in the city centre, it seems that every pub you go in has featured in at least one episode of either Inspector Morse or Lewis , but we decided to focus on the most famous ones. The first that we visited was The Turf Tavern , which is located down a narrow alleyway near the Bridge of Sighs.
It claims to be the oldest pub in Oxford, although this is also contested by at least one other pub. However he is by no means the only famous patron of The Turf Tavern, with many celebrities including Stephen Hawking, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, and many members of the Harry Potter cast having popped in for a drink.
Today, this has caused it to become a very popular place for many tourists that come to Oxford, which means it is almost guaranteed to be busy whenever you go. We tried to have a drink here on two occasions, but both times it was impossible to find anywhere free to sit so we left in search of somewhere less crowded. The next pub we visited is no less famous, both because of its celebrity patrons and by being featured in both detective series.
This is The Eagle and Child , a small pub on the northern outskirts of the city centre. This pub originally found fame as the meeting place of The Inklings, a literary discussion group made up of university students whose members included C. Lewis and J. This link also produced the pubs most famous and lengthy television appearance, as it was used to stage a rebirth of The Inklings in an episode of Lewis.
As is the case with The Turf Tavern, the fame of this establishment seems to have turned the pub into nothing but a tourist stop, and this has led to a lot of the charm of the place being lost. We stopped for a drink and watched the seemingly endless stream of American tourists struggling to know what drink to order, take a few photos of the various plaques and posters that adorn the walls, and then promptly leave while complaining about British ale.
Lewis or J. Tolkien choosing to have a drink there now, or to see it as the local pub that it is depicted as in Lewis. The last pub that we visited is at the opposite side of the city centre, nestled on one of the banks of the River Thames, hence the name The Head of the River.
We knew this pub from the final episode of Lewis and wanted to visit because of that, although it has been used as a filming location in many episodes of both Inspector Morse and Lewis. The neighbouring bridge, Folly Bridge, is the finishing line for university rowing races that take place in the city, which therefore makes The Head of the River a great place from which to watch the races take place.
More often than not, these murders took place in one of the many colleges in the city centre, or there was at least some kind of connection to them. This meant that they were featured quite regularly in the TV series, although some were used more often than others. Most of the colleges are open to the public at certain times of the day, which varied between colleges, and most are free to visit although the more popular ones do charge a small entrance fee.
We decided to join a guided walking tour of the city, which mainly focussed on visiting a few of these colleges. The ones that you will visit will depend on which ones are open at the time of the tour, we went on a midday tour so some were closed for lunch whilst others were yet to open their doors for the day. Likewise if you were to go in the afternoon, some of the colleges we visited may already be closed for the day. The colleges were all originally based on a similar plan, with a quadrangle surrounded by tutoring and accommodation rooms, as well as a chapel and dining hall.
Although the colleges have had to expand since their first construction, and they have done this in their own unique ways, the entrances onto the quadrangle all produce similar views. They do however all have their own characteristics and claims to fame which set them apart from each other, and if you take a tour then your guide will surely point these out. For example, Balliol College is one of the oldest in Oxford and still has some of the oldest college buildings. One of these is the Master Dining Room, in which students are still fed and watered daily.
New College is more recent, although still very old, and is more famous for its chapel which is grand and magnificent.
The last college we visited on the tour, Lincoln College, is one of the few in Oxford that have kept the ivy that covers almost the entirety of the buildings facing the quadrangle, despite the damage that it may be doing to them.
This creates a more unique appearance when entering the college, as you are presented with a wall of greenery to admire. As I said, it is possible that all of the colleges in Oxford have featured in either Inspector Morse or Lewis at some point, although the one that is most often used in Brasenose College.
As well as the colleges there are many other sights in Oxford which fans of the TV series will recognise. These are the landmarks that are seen as the principle characters walk or drive around the city, and are almost impossible to miss as you do likewise. The architecture is very similar in style to the colleges, and for me the Radcliffe Camera has to be the highlight. Built originally as a science library, but with its contents removed to another location at a later date, it then became a reading room for the neighbouring Bodleian Library.
The Bodleian Library is also very impressive, which is built around an interior quadrangle similar to the colleges.
The library is a scene of a murder in one episode of Lewis , and as such features quite heavily in that episode alone. If you are in the area and want to add a day trip, Gloucester should be top of your list. We chose it because it was just half way to meet a friend who was staying in Bristol and we were more than positively surprised. The city has a long history dating long back to Roman times, when it was already important.
It is a place that can easily be visited on foot as all the points of interest are quite close. We suggest you go for it as the building is Steamboat Buffet Menjalara Zoo impressive. We were not hungry yet but the cakes looked scrumptious, so stop there if you want a bite.
The cloister is part of the old building belonging to the abbey and it is beautiful, especially if you are lucky enough to have a beautiful, sunny day as we had. You may recognise the two vaulted corridors around the cloister as they were used for some scenes in a few Harry Potter movies. Coming inside the church again, you will find yourself near the organ, a very elegant wooden instrument with gold leaf decorations on the pipes. From here, you can access the choir and the altar before you walk around the apse.
On the left still, before accessing the altar, you have the treasury and the access to the balcony. Upstairs you will find some costumes that you can try and dress up like a knight, a noblewoman, a bishop, and so on.
Guess who tried some stuff on. After this, you will see some of the construction materials and tools explained, and you will then learn a bit of the history of the cathedral and how it survived the dissolution imposed by Henry VIII. One of the main features of the cathedral are its stained glass windows and you can admire their beauty all around the building, but you will also learn how they used to repair them with different techniques and sometimes not getting it exactly right. You can also admire some more modern stained glass windows that are incredibly beautiful and will remind you of more modern painters.
On the right you have more ground belonging to the cathedral and you can see some ruins of the original abbey. It is interesting nonetheless to see the changes in style and use in the wall that is still standing. The area that surprised me the most was definitely the historic docks, which have undergone an extensive redevelopment and regeneration project. These words often bring out a great deal of cynicism in me, as I often find that either the redevelopment has left the area with barely any resemblance to its original state, or that it has barely scratched the surface and the area is just as dilapidated as before except it now has a few cafes and restaurants struggling to stay in business.
In Gloucester they seem to have found the perfect balance between redevelopment and restoration, and all the original buildings remain although they now look like they could have been built yesterday. The moorings and the entrance lock to the canal both appear to have been completely renewed, yet still keeping in with the original style, and it is pleasing to see a great deal of marine activity going on. As a result of the environment that has been created, the cafes and restaurants that now occupy the ground floor of most of the waterside ex-warehouses seem to be doing a roaring trade, and the whole experience of dining by the docks is very pleasant.
Some of the old warehouses now house the local council offices, and if this was a council-led project then I have to say it is by far the best one I have ever seen! And if you are interested in this sort of thing, the entrance lock at one end of the docks and the cantilever bridge at the other end are both great opportunities to see the docks still working today.
There may not be big steamers unloading their wares anymore, but the surroundings make it very easy to imagine what it would have been like when they were. One of the lesser-known stories is The Tailor of Gloucester , and now you know how this fits into this post!
Beatrix was inspired to write this story after hearing a legend about a local tailor during a visit she made to Gloucester. The building is found down a quaint little side-street close to the cathedral, which is decorated with bunting and filled with wonderful little shops selling all kinds of local arts and crafts. The back room of the shop has been turned into a scene from the book, with every detail attended to right down to the mice hidden in every nook and cranny!
The gift shop is found back downstairs and has all the Beatrix Potter products you would expect, but our favourite section has to be the collection of books available to buy. They had all of the stories in the same style as those I remember from childhood, along with limited edition and foreign language versions. He was happy to explain and demonstrate the relationship between the building and the story, and made us feel incredibly welcome. There is no entrance fee and they must make their money from the gift shop alone, yet it is the most relaxed environment you could expect.
Even if you have never read a Beatrix Potter story and know absolutely nothing about her, this place is definitely worth a visit. You are sure to learn a lot while you are there, and if you are already a Beatrix Potter fan then there is no need for me to try and sell it to you any further! These are the highlights of our day in Gloucester but the city alone is worth a visit, with plenty of old buildings and parks to enjoy.
Especially, if you go during the week, the old library buildings looked like interesting places to visit. To celebrate WBD, we have decided to share with you a surprise: We have put together the articles about Malaysia to give you a handy guide for your trip to this beautiful country. With a few changes from the original posts, more photos and less links, this e-book will give you tips and personal insight on how to spend two weeks in Malaysia.
Just click on the image to download the e-book, w e hope you enjoy it! Dear readers and travellers,. Welcome back to our Malaysian adventure, and our next instalment in which we take you through our time on Penang Island. Part of this was written on the ferry from Penang to Langkawi just after spending a few days in Penang. The experience has been a blast although a bit messy for food as many places seem to only be open for lunch.
The city is interesting, but this country has so much to offer outside of the capital that I keep feeling that we should have stolen one of those days for either Cameron Highland or Penang, probably Penang. There are many options available for getting to Penang from all over the Malay Peninsula, and also from other islands on the west coast. The most popular form of transport, and the most readily available, is by bus, with very frequent arrivals from all over the peninsula.
We took this option also, and our bus from Kuala Lumpur took approximately five hours including a refreshment stop along the way. When taking the bus there are two options for points of arrival, Butterworth or Penang bus terminals. The terminal on Penang is about 8 km from George Town, the main city on the island and most popular place for accommodation, and will require getting another bus to take you into the city.
You may want to do what we did and get off at Butterworth to get the ferry there. It will take less time and it will get you to the jetty where all the buses are.
There is a free shuttle bus that takes you from Butterworth bus station to the jetty, which is not far away but just hard to reach. The ferry takes about 15 minutes and payment is not required for your return journey. This was the option we took, and seeing the city grow as the ferry chugged ever closer was a nice introduction to the island.
It is also possible to take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth, although it takes just as long as the buses yet at around double the cost. As the train terminates at Butterworth as well, a ferry trip across to the island is again necessary. Penang also had its own international airport, so flying here is another option. Although flights here are cheap, both domestic and from neighbouring countries, I feel it should only be considered when time really is a scarce commodity.
It is possible to see so much more of the country when travelling by road, albeit out of a window, and I Flaming Steamboat Buffet Shah Alam Email would much rather spend an extra hour or two to get there and not miss out on the views.
The final option is to arrive by ferry, which can be taken from Langkawi Island and Belawan in Indonesia. These ferries arrive at Swettenham Pier, located at the northern end of George Town. Once you have made it to Penang by whichever means of transport you have chosen, the next task is to get to your accommodation and around the island.
There are buses heading out to all corners of the island, the vast majority of which originate from one or both of the bus terminals in George Town. These can be found near to the jetties at the eastern side of the city, and underneath the Komtar building at the western side. They are frequent and cheap, just make sure you have plenty of small notes and coins as the drivers are not able to give change.
The buses run until 10pm on most routes, although the frequency is much reduced after 8pm. There is also a free bus that takes a route around George Town, which has CAT displayed instead of a route number. Taxis are your only other option, although we found that the buses were able to satisfy our needs very well. We booked at the M Hotel and that was a pleasant change after the nasty place in KL. The hotel is small but seems quite new. The room is nice and of a decent size.
You can choose a Hello Kitty or a Doraemon themed one for a higher price, but we just got a normal one with window. All the bedding and the towels are clean and the guys at reception are very friendly.
The bus takes you very near to the hotel and you are not too far from Komtar, where most of the buses stop. You have a few in town and luckily one was near where we were staying. For almost all travellers, George Town will be the first place you will see on Penang.
This is the second largest city in Malaysia, dwarfed only by Kuala Lumpur, and a true melting pot of cultures that have shaped and changed the city over time. Although Malaysia is now independent, many of the buildings remain and its foundations as a far-flung outpost of the British Empire is not forgotten.
We did see the Jubilee Clock Tower on our way back to the ferry terminal, which is found on a roundabout. Next to it is a modern sculpture that looks like an avocado but is actually a betel nut. This sculpture, the Pinang Fountain, symbolises Penang Island as its names comes from pinang , Malay for betel nut. Further south, it soon becomes apparent that you have entered the Chinese quarter of the city.
The best way to explore this area is by a self-guided walking tour of the local street art, which can be found all over Chinatown. Most tourist maps show the locations of the most popular murals, and we also found a map dedicated to these alone.
Many of them use props to bring the artwork to life, such as bicycles or swings that have been attached to the wall. Seemingly a more recent addition, there are also a lot of wire sculptures in the same area, which have been placed just in front of the walls to allow for their silhouettes to be projected onto the masonry.
The area is full of wonderful oriental temples and Kongsis, which are Chinese clan houses that are often just as ornate as temples and can be easily confused for them. Khoo Kongsi is the largest of these in George Town, and Malaysia, as can be visited for a small entrance few. Our first night on the island we just went exploring the city centre following the street art map and we found most of the murals and the steel rod street art.
The murals were painted by different artists, but some of the most famous are those commissioned to Ernest Zacharevic in The steel rod street art is a set of iron caricatures describing the life of the city. You can find a comprehensive guide here. Unfortunately, due to the light, our pictures of them are not the best as the shadows are in the way of the image.
At some point, we stopped at an Indian street restaurant before keeping exploring. As I said, the streets are a lot quieter at night and most of what you see is other tourists going around with their map, until you go back near the pier where you have more bars and the food stalls stay open a lot later.
However we also wanted to see what the rest of the island had to offer, so we had to split our time to accommodate this as well. So please learn from our mistake, and give George Town and Penang the time they deserve if you are planning to visit. Penang Hill is situated just to the west of George Town and, as the name suggests, it is a large hill overlooking the city. There are hiking tracks that can be taken to the summit, but the much more popular option is to take the funicular railway to the top.
If you are taking the bus from the city centre, route number terminates just outside the bottom station of the railway. The ticket for the railway costs RM30 for non-Malaysian residents, and the trains seemed to run approximately every half hour. The weather when we visited was much less than ideal, with monsoonal rain that seemed like it would never end. The ride up the hill was still fun however, and I imagine it would be quite scenic in better conditions.
The trip back down was less enjoyable, as we caught one of the last ones of the evening and we were crammed in like sardines!
At the top is a large building that houses the visitor centre and many businesses such as food outlets and souvenir shops. There seemed to be quite a lot to do at the summit, with the attractions all connected by walking tracks.
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