A pretty old town of narrow lanes and unexpected open squares, AUXERRE stands on a hill a further 15km up the Yonne from Joigny. It looks its best seen from Pont Paul-Bert and the riverside quais , where houseboats and barges moor,...
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Set in a wide cleft in the cliffs, AMALFI is the largest town and perhaps the highlight of the coast, and much the best place to base yourself. It has been an established seaside resort since Edwardian times, when the British upper classes...
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GUARDA , at over 1000m, is the highest town in Portugal built on a plateau on the north-east flank of the Estrela mountains. It is chilly and windswept all year round and offers superb views. The city was founded in 1197 by Dom Sancho I to guard his...
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