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Emilia-Romagna Italy’s Jewish heart
A lone bell tolls from somewhere close by, not an unfamiliar sound when you’re in Italy, but at this moment it’s rather more poignant. I’m inside Ferrara’s ancient synagogue, still going strong in the heart of the former medieval ghetto, nearly 600 years after it was built. Tonight though it’s completely rammed, standing room only for the Friday night service and Rabbi Luciano Caro is beaming from ear to ear. Is Emilia-Romagna Italy’s Jewish heart? This region is a veritable treasure trove of Jewish history, and the cities of Bologna, Cento and Ferrara in particular, owe their very existence to their Jewish communities.
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Best bread shops in Melbourne. Smell the aroma of fresh baked bread.
Bread in all its forms is probably the most delicious food ever created and there is surely nothing finer than a hot crusty bread sandwich to quench an appetite. Given Melbourne’s penchant for the unusual and alternative, it goes without saying there are a multitude of different types of eating opportunities in this great city, so here is TripReporter’s pick of the best bread shops in Melbourne.
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Must read guide to Disability friendly access in Melbourne attractions
Melbourne welcomes millions of visitors each year; it is a city that offers something for everyone, and that includes visitors with special mobility needs and other accessibility requirements. The state boasts more than 1000 accessible venues and services and is the first in Australia to provide world-first motorised all-terrain wheelchairs at key destinations. When it comes to disability access in Melbourne attractions here are 12 recommended experiences that are welcoming for visitors requiring wheelchair friendly access
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My favourite street in Rome
I think it might have been the way the sunlight reflected off the water under the talking statue, or perhaps the glimpse of the Spanish Steps still visible in the distance, or maybe it was just the time of day and the people around me. But whatever it was, the Via del Babuino is my favourite street in Rome and will always have a place in my hear
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A terrific culinary and cultural weekend in Vienna
Vienna’s legendary attractions are its architecture, elegance, and music.
But a new trend is being experienced by Viennese and visitors alike: Enjoy a culinary and cultural weekend in Vienna, combining the springtime art and culture scene with great gastronomy.
Atlanta. Fashion capital of southern USA
Atlanta the fashion capital of the southern USA. There are quite simply more stores and shopping opportunities in Atlanta than anywhere else in America’s southern states. This rapid rise up the retail therapy ladder has been due in no small part to SIMON, a global retail property giant, who has almost single-handedly it seems, changed America’s retail landscape.
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