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A monument to the 10th-century founder of the Samanid dynasty. This statue commemorates the one for whom the currency is named. Apparently, the crown is 10 kilograms of tajik gold. Beware: the police ...

PADI dive centre offering local fun dives around Amed and on the USAT Liberty wreck. Day trips to Nusa Penida and Menjangan Island, multi-day dive safaris and courses from ''Discover Scuba Diving'' to...

Small PADI dive school in Mushroom Bay offering a range of courses in English, German, Dutch and French. All dives guided by experienced PADI dive professionals. Small groups.

A delicious lamb shabu-shabu restaurant which also serves lamb sashimi or lamb yakiniku. With drinks you can have a delicious, filling meal for under 3000 yen.

This friendly if somewhat rough-around-the-edges liquor shop has been in business in Fillmore-Leroy since 1978 under the watchful guidance of founder Percy Jones. Pernell's is a crowded, jumbled store...

Nothing fancy, just large portions or well-cooked American fare. The menus all feature crayon-drawn pigs from the restaurant's younger clients, which is fitting given the Hick'ry Pit's reputation for ...

Closer to an acrobatics show, the circus provides a variety of illusion and gymnastics acts. At one time trained bears were featured, but they appear to be absent recently. A live orchestra is present...

The 11th century church is erected, according to tradition, over the tomb of Saint John Chrysostom. Since 2001 works as an acting monastery.