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Romantic and picturesque, the after-dark scene at Plaza Garibaldi is not to be missed. Starting around sundown, bands of musicians-for-hire from all over Mexico crowd the plaza in their regional costumes ... » more

It's hard to describe the Stravinsky Fountain exactly. A crazed hodgepodge of wild, brightly-colored, erratically moving mechanical beasts in a shallow pool of water between a centuries-old church and the brazen Pompidou Centre, the fountain is not the sort of thing you expect to find in Paris. But once ... » more

Turkey is a paradise for snacking. Baklava, fresh nuts, spinach pies and döner kebab are everywhere. Down at the river's edge, though, you'll find a motley collection of grizzled characters selling something not so closely associated with Turkish cuisine: seafood. From wooden pushcarts and bobbing ... » more