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In Andalucia, passion plays out on city streets

These two children in Cordoba are preparing to carry a red-cross float during the city's Festival of the Crosses.In Spain's Andalucia region, revelry and religiosity go hand in hand.


Toilet tours a new movement in Berlin
For tourists tired of traditional sightseeing tours, one Berlin tour guide is offering something altogether different: a tour of Berlin's public conveniences.

Trains offer a truly Russian shopping experience

A vendor advertises her goods on a short-distance electric train, or elektrichka, in Moscow's outskirts. The centuries-old monasteries and country estates on Moscow's outskirts may speak to Russia's history and traditions, but the train trips to get to them say a lot about what Russia is like today.


Secret army tunnels prove tourist draw
Secret army tunnels carved into the remote Croatian island of Vis by the Yugoslav army have become a draw for tourists and locals alike since opening to the public.

Wining and biking along the Danube

Bicyclists take a break Aug. 19 in Rossatz, in the Lower Austrian province along the Danube river. Durnstein village is seen in the background. With paths that wind through vineyards, fruit groves and fairy tale villages overlooking the Danube, the Alpine republic's world famous Wachau region is best explored by bike. Think of it as a workout where frequent wine-sipping breaks are a must.


American tourists expected to return to Paris
Paris tourism officials said Thursday they expect an increase in numbers of American tourists as the U.S. recovers from recent economic woes.

Must-see London: sightseeing in just one week

At the Natural History Museum, the Life Galleries exhibits cover everything from small creepy-crawlies to giant mammals.Rick Steves: With 600 square miles, 8 million people, and too many must-see sights to see, London can be formidable.


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