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  Prague Old Town - what to see in Prague - Czech Republic
Mentioned in 1091, it is the oldest of the towns of Prague gained the privileges of a town in the 13th century.
The 65m-tall Powder Tower was begun in 1475 during the reign of King Vladislav II Jagiello to form one of the 13 entrances to the Old Town.
Old Town's ancient town hall was established in 1338 after the agreement of King John of Luxemburg to set up a town council.
www.prague.cz /prague-old-town.asp   (1796 words)

  
 Welcome to Old Town, Maine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The mission of the City of Old Town is to provide and promote a safe, affordable community with quality public services.
A thriving residential community of 8,500, Old Town’s acres of forest and beautiful waters attract outdoor enthusiasts from hunters and anglers, hikers and canoeists, bird watchers and photographers.
Yet with all its scenic beauty, Old Town is a bustling industrial community offering access to transportation, a trained workforce, diverse population, and a progressive, forward-thinking municipal administration.
www.old-town.me.us   (147 words)

  
 Old Town - Home
Old Town is the true birthplace of Tacoma.
Old Town is also the place where the green hills of Tacoma meet the blue waters of Puget Sound.
Old Town is proud of its heritage: witness the mural on North 30th Street and the historic walking tours.
www.oldtownbusinessdistrict.com   (195 words)

  
 A short history of the Old Town of Edinburgh
By the time James V's daughter, Mary Queen of Scots was born in 1542 the pattern of the Old Town with its high "lands" (many storeyed tenements), narrow wynds and closes was well established.
The Old Town was the home of the Scottish parliament until the Union with the English of 1707; the home of the law courts, of learning and of commerce.
The Old Town was left with the ghosts of the past and an ever-increasing population of the poor.
www.edinburgholdtown.org.uk /histtwn.htm   (435 words)

  
 Old Town San Diego History of Old Town
Old Town San Diego is considered the birth place of California.
It burned in the Old Town fire of 1872 and has been reconstructed and furnished with period pieces to recreate the Racine and Laramie store, which sold cigars, tobacco and stationery, as it was in 1869.
The current Theatre in Old Town was built in the late 1970's due to the lobbying effort of a theater group that lost their home when the state park was built.
www.oldtownartfestival.com /history.html   (2420 words)

  
 History Societies & Museums-San Diego
Old Town is near the intersection of I-8 and I-5, north of downtown San Diego.
Construction of the most famous Old Town adobe began in 1827 and was completed in 1829 by Captain Jose Maria de Estudillo, commander of the San Diego presidio.
State Park archaeologists excavated in Old Town San Diego in 1995 to recover information needed to reconstruct a large residence built in 1869 by James McCoy, a well-to-do Irish immigrant who served as San Diego’s sheriff and state senator.
www.sandiegohistory.org /links/oldtown.htm   (2136 words)

  
 Old Town, Maine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Old Town is situated on an island in the Penobscot River.
Old Town is also the current and historical home of the Penobscot Nation, on Indian Island.
Old Town also is also home to a former Georgia-Pacific paper mill that is being redeveloped.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Old_Town,_Maine   (572 words)

  
 Old Town of Lijiang: Lijiang Travel Guide
The Old Town of Lijiang, a well-preserved old city of ethnic minorities with brilliant culture, is a central town of the Lijiang Autonomous County of the Naxi Ethnic Minority in Yunnan Province.
The layout of the town is free-style and flexible, the houses are close and diverse, and the lanes are narrow and meandering.
Streets in the Old Town are paved by the local bluestones which are neither muddy in the rainy season nor dusty in the dry season.
www.travelchinaguide.com /attraction/yunnan/lijiang/old_town.htm   (919 words)

  
 Old Town Historical Guide
The Old Town Historic District encompasses all or part of eighteen city blocks and is composed primarily of two and one-story commercial buildings.
A beautiful brochure is available at the Old Town Pocatello office for those who would like to take a walking tour through the west side of the Downtown Historic District.
Or see the brochure in PDF format now (the file is over 1 MB in size so it may take too long for slow connections; to save the brochure on your computer, click the link with the right-hand mouse button and select "Save Target As" from the menu).
www.oldtownpocatello.com /HistoricalGuide.asp   (394 words)

  
 Old Town Wichita   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Old Marple, built in the early 1900s, returns to its former name after having many aliases during its tenure, including The State Theater and The Vogue Art Theater.
This time, the old theater will be known as a place to kick back, order a drink and listen to live blues.
She has discussed performance opportunities with a few jazz groups around town, and looks forward to bringing in out-of-town musicians after the club has established a definite routine.
www.oldtownwichita.com /content.cfm?id=1241   (340 words)

  
 Old Alabama Town: Where History Lives Montgomery, Alabama
Old Alabama Town is a collection of authentically restored 19th and 20th century structures.
Today Old Alabama Town continues to grow and is a place where people of all ages have fun learning about history, architecture and lifestyles.
Old Alabama Town and Alabama Roots Music Society (ARMS) are pleased to announce the fourth concert in the 2006 ARMSchair Concert Series.
www.oldalabamatown.com   (733 words)

  
 Old Town, Maine
Old Town – Home to the renown Old Town Canoe factory and outlet, a large paper mill and the Penobscot Indian Nation, Old Town enjoys a heritage rich in two cultures: Native American and Franco-American.
By 1860, the town was the largest producer of sawn lumber in the nation.
Today's Old Town evokes the past, with most residents living near the Penobscot River and also enjoying the protected forests that the city shares with the nearby University of Maine.
www.bangorregion.com /Website3/Relo/oldtown.htm   (253 words)

  
 Old Town Alexandria in Washington, DC - AOL City Guide
Old Town Alexandria, the core of what was colonial Alexandria, is only eight miles from Washington, DC, located on the west bank of the Potomac River and nine miles north of Mount Vernon.
Old Town Alexandria was also one of the principal colonial trading centers and ports.
Old Town is also a treasure trove for antique hunters with more than 40 antiques shops with a wide range of merchandise, including pieces from the Colonial and Federal periods and 18th- to early 19th-century American and English furniture.
aolsvc.digitalcity.com /washington/entertainment/.../v-66928   (464 words)

  
 Old Town, Edinburgh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The street layout, typical of the old quarters of many northern European cities, is made especially picturesque in Edinburgh, where the castle perches on top of a rocky crag, the remnants of a dormant volcano, and the main street runs down the crest of a ridge from it.
The topography for the city is known as "crag and tail" and was created during the ice age when receding glaciers scored across the land pushing soft soil aside but being split by harder crags of volcanic rock.
On December 7, 2002, another major fire in the Old Town engulfed part of the Cowgate.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Old_Town,_Edinburgh   (565 words)

  
 Old Town   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
We are the neighborhood association of Old Town in Huntsville, Alabama.
Old Town is one of three historic districts located in downtown Huntsville and one of the five in Madison County, Alabama.
The Old Town Historic District is composed mainly of residences built between 1870 and 1930.
oldtownhsv.org   (143 words)

  
 Old Town Hall Association > Home
The Old Town Hall’s reputation as the place to see and hear local musicians was bolstered through the efforts of tireless OTHA volunteers, Kim and Doug Moverley (Kim is the former Kim Berry.
The Old Town Hall was equally represented on Saturday and Monday as well, pulling in such performers as Duane Rutter, Shelley Therrien, Sarah and Abigail Lawrence, Adam Dugas and Autumn Road, all of which have or will play at the Thursday night concerts.
Entertainment was provided by many local musicians including, among others, the Old Town Hall Choir, the Haldimand Norfolk Concert Band, Kim Berry (another driving force behind the project) and her band the Lost Hobos, and singer/storyteller Tom Jordan.
www.oldtownhall.org   (2456 words)

  
 Welcome to Old Town San Diego Art Festival - #1 art festival in San Diego County
The restaurants of Old Town San Diego are sponsoring the Flavors of Old Town culinary arts specials, and wine tasting in a historic hotel.
Old Town San Diego is the main ticket booth and boarding station for the world famous Old Town Trolley Tours.
Over twenty-five years ago, Old Town Mexican Cafe opened its doors to bring back the authentic cooking methods that were popular in the early days of San Diego.
www.oldtownartfestival.com   (1069 words)

  
 Edinburgh: Old Town   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
At one time, the Old Town was surrounded by the Flodden Wall.
Fragments of this protective wall may still be seen, notably in the Vennel off the Grassmarket, and on the west side of the Pleasance near its junction with the Cowgate (bordering the Department of Geography in the University of Edinburgh).
The Thistle Chapel is used by members of the Order of the Thistle, the premier order of chivalry of Scotland, of which her Majesty the Queen is Sovereign Member and attends the installation of new members.
www.geo.ed.ac.uk /home/tour/oldtown.html   (939 words)

  
 Old Town History
Development of the Old Town Area (then called Lower town) began with the building of John Burchard's cabin in 1843.
The buildings that remain are referred to as Old Town.
Together with several other partners, such as the Old Town Business and Art Development Association (OTBADA), the North Lansing Community Association, Franklin Street Community Housing Corporation and the Turner-Dodge House, Old Town has become a thriving environment of art, festivals and business dedicated to the revitalization of this historic district.
www.oldtownmainstreet.org /about/history.cfm   (168 words)

  
 Old Town   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Old Town has recently installed 36 digitized voice modules that will give visitors an audio history with the push of a button throughout the complex.
The two story structure is truly the show piece of Old Town and has been furnished with many splendid artifacts.
They were transferred to Stratton, Colorado when the courthouse was remodeled and then donated back to Old Town.
www.burlingtoncolo.com /oldtown.htm   (931 words)

  
 Old Town GuestHouse - A Bed & Breakfast - Colorado Springs, Colorado - BBOnline.com / Introduction
The Old Town GuestHouse was newly built in 1997 as a bed and breakfast.
Each guest room is named after a flower: Wildflower Wreath, Moroccan Jasmine, Old Town Cactus, Colorado Columbine, African Orchid, Victorian Rose, Oriental Poppy and Indian Paintbrush.
Old Town GuestHouse is a member of the Authentic Inns of the Pikes Peak Region.
www.bbonline.com /co/oldtown   (579 words)

  
 Old Pasadena.COM
Historic Old Town Pasadena California is located just minutes from downtown Los Angeles in the beautiful San Gabriel Valley.
on the East and Pasadena Avenue on the West, Old Pasadena stretches from Holly Street on the North to Green Street on the South.
Old Pasadena abounds with night clubs, bars, over 50 restaurants serving all types of cuisine and countless specialty shops offering such items as clothing, antiques, furniture and exotic items from around the world.
www.oldpasadena.com   (252 words)

  
 HOME-Old Town Guest House B & B, Colorado Springs, CO
The Old Town GuestHouse was newly built in 1997 as a bed and breakfast inn.
Tucked in among quaint boutiques, galleries, antique shops and restaurants, the three story brick building is in perfect harmony with the 1859 period construction of Colorado Springs' historic Old Colorado City, also known as the "heartbeat of Colorado Springs" and Old Town.
Old Town Guesthouse is proud to be the only hotel in the state with a AAA four-diamond rating and members of Distinctive Inns of Colorado and Select Registry.
www.oldtown-guesthouse.com   (160 words)

  
 Old Town - La Quinta
Old Town La Quinta will indulge all of your senses -- it’s a place where you can shop, stroll and dine.
What sets Old Town apart from shopping centers is its ability to offer a special experience – it’s the only shopping and dining destination where you can truly slip away and spend the day.
La Quinta’s historic village area is like the cozy shopping districts of Europe – where folks take bicycles from home to work, and where shopkeepers and locals gather on Main Street for a morning coffee or an evening beer.
www.oldtownlaquinta.com   (158 words)

  
 Old Town
The Historic Old Town Valdez Model is a 1:20 scale replica of Old Town Valdez as it appeared just prior to the 1964 Earthquake.
However, for more recent residents and the children and grandchildren of former "Old Town Valdezans", the original townsite is but a theoretical place in time.
The Old Town Model project is a phased, three-year development with a projected cost of $50,000.
www.alaska.net /~vldzmuse/oldtown1.htm   (733 words)

  
 Old Town Bicycle: Current news and updates
Old Town Bicycle voted one of the Top 100 Bicycle Dealers in the USA by Bicycle Retailer and Industry News magazine.
Old Town Bicycle has been recognized the second year in a row as one of the top 100 bicycle dealers in the USA!
Old Town Bicycle has established itself as "The shop to go to." in the South Puget Sound area.
www.oldtownbicycle.com   (363 words)

  
 Old Town Cottonwood AZ
The old Town Association is restructuring and needs volunteers to help fill positions on the board of directors.
We are taking on a number of small projects in the hopes of doing a quality job and showing our commitment to the revitalization of Old Town Cottonwood.
If you are interested in giving some of your time to the revitalization of our Old Town District please call and leave your name and number with Jimmy at 634-2993.
www.oldtown.org   (316 words)

  
 Assessor
The laws of the State of Maine serve as the framework within which property tax assessment is administered in Old Town.
When the city and school budgets are approved each spring, the City Assessor prepares a list of taxable properties and commits the assessments to the City Tax Collector for collection.
Prior to coming to Old Town, he was the Assessor in Bucksport for 11 years, Assistant Assessor in York for 3 years, and a Lister/Appraiser in Saco for 1 year.
www.old-town.me.us /assessor/default.htm   (241 words)

  
 Old Town San Diego Business Directory
Historic Old Town is nestled in heart of San Diego, with over 150 restaurants, shops, and historical sites.
Old Town, the Birthplace of California, is just a short walk from the San Diego Trolley Transit Center and a short drive from most San Diego destinations.
If you are planning a wedding in Old Town and would like a Wedding Guide, please send us an email and we will send you a guide.
www.oldtownsandiego.org   (165 words)

  
 Edinburgh Old Town - a Tourist Guide to Shops, Restaurants, Pubs, Cafes, Hotels and Tourist Attractions in the Capital ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Welcome to Edinburgh, the Capital of Scotland, and to the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town - one of the premier tourist images in the world, an unforgetable skyline running from the Castle to the Palace of Holyrood House.
Surrounded by steeply sloping streets and closes evocative of the days when the teeming tenements housed ordinary people and the highest in the land lived cheek by jowl with each other and their domestic animals.
You will be able to visit 20 properties in the Old Town including Old College, the City Chambers, the Bank of Scotland, South Bridge Vaults, the Signet Library and Old Moray House, as well as many more in the New Town and elsewhere in the city.
www.edinburgholdtown.org.uk   (437 words)

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