Advantages: Spectacular example of Bhutanese architecture Disadvantages: Not for those who are unsteady on their feet
For most visitors to Bhutan, Paro Dzong will be either the first or the last dzong that they visit in the country. This is due to it's proximity to Paro Airport, the country's only air-link with the outside world. For us it was the first dzong and one to remember. As our plane landed and taxied along the runway my eyes swivelled to hunt out the big white block on the hillside which I knew from my pre-trip research would be the dzong.
What's a Dzong?
The concept of a dzong is an unusual blend of the sacred and the secular and something that's found in Himalayan Buddhist communities but is most characteristically Bhutanese. Traditionally a dzong was a combination of a fortress crossed with a monastery whilst today most serve as a combination of monastery and local government administration centres. I find something engaging about ...
Advantages: Grand Central Station Disadvantages: Crowded in July and August
Despite being the hub of Greek Island ferries, Paros has a laid back attitude, outside of the high season of July and August.
We did some island hopping at the beginning of June and were pleasantly surprised at how much Paros has to offer.
Originally we only planned to stay overnight, en route to one of the more famous islands in the Cyclades, but I ended up staying for 5 days.
We landed in Paros Town / also known as Paraika and followed the first person who offered us a room to their small hotel, Manolis / Jimmy's apts heading left about 800 metres (or yards) away from where we docked. The manager was named Kiki and she had spent her first 15 years in Australia. She was very helpful and pleasant, despite the demands of her young daughter, Maria.
On the plus side, this hotel was 1/2 block from a beach, restaurants, bars ...
Reynarda 15.06.2003 (26.11.2003)
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Advantages: Martin O`Niell Disadvantages: Losing O`Niell
Full name Aston Villa Football Club
Nickname(s)' The Villa', 'The Villans', 'Villa', 'The Lions'
Founded 1874[2]
Ground Villa Park
Aston
Birmingham B6 6HE
England
(Capacity 42,640)
Chairman Randy Lerner
Manager Martin O'Neill
League Premier League
2007-08 Premier League, 6th
In 1982 Aston Villa won the European Cup. In fact English clubs won it six years in a row and dominated Europe, Forest and Liverpool winning 5 more, a couple of UEFA Cups thrown in for good measure. England will have the most winners in the competition when Manchester United beat Chelsea in the Moscow final with a totals of 12 victories. Football is coming home and those European glory days are returning for British football with an English club making the last four Champions League finals. Aston Villa could well be involved in winning the big ...
thedevilinme 17.05.2008 (23.11.2009)
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