Identifier: belgiumandholland00karl (find matches)
Title: Belgium and Holland. Handbook for travellers
Year: 1891 (1890s)
Authors: Karl Baedeker (Firm)
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Publisher: Leipsic : K. Baedeker
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fares for these are: ■Tour desFontaines (a visit to the different springs; 2 hrs.) 6, 8, 10 fr.; to (Sar< andFrancorchamps, returning past the Sauvenihre (3V2 hrs.), 10, 12, 15 fr.; Theuxand Franchimont (2V2hrs.) 8, 10, 12fr.; Grotte de Remouchanips (3 hrs.) 16, 20,25 fr.; Cascade de Coo (3 hrs.) 16, 18, 25 fr., via Stavelot 18, 20, 30 fr. Horses. Ponies (bidets), of a peculiar variety and as sure-footed asasses or mules, are much used; ride of 2 hrs. 5 fr.; each additional hour 2 fr.; Grotte de Remouchamps 15 fr.; Cascade de Coo 15 fr.; etc. Visitors Tax. Since the suppression of gaming the directors of thebaths have exacted the following charges from frequenters of the Casino,the Winter Garden, and the Park : 1 pers. for a fortnight 20, 2 pers. 80, 3 pers. 40 fr.; for the season 60, 90, or 110 fr. Day-tickets for the Casino,11/2 fr., for the Park, Pavilion des Petits Jeux and Pouhon IV2 fr., forthe concerts in the Park or the Pavilion des Jeux 50 c. lraiii:qidiainp«^ Htar^jct
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SPA. 31. Route. 229 Concerts. In the Promenade de Sept Heures at 2.30 and at 7.30 p.m.(see below). No music in the forenoon. Post and Telegraph Office, Rue Neuve. Theatre, performances on Sun., Tuea., and Thurs. evenings. Clubs. Cercle des Etrangers^ at the Casino (subs. 30 fr., including rightof admission to the balls, etc.); Union Club; Lawn Tennis Club, Physicians. Dr. Thompson ; Dr. Lezaak, Place Royale; Dr. Scheuer,Rue de la Sauveniere; Dr. de Damseaux; Dr. Poskin. English Church Service, in the handsome English Church in the Boul.des Anglais; Sunday services at 8.30, 11, and 7. 30; daily at 8.30 a.m.— Presbyterian Service in July and August at the Chapelle Evangelique. Spa (820-1080 ft. above the sea-level), a small, attractive-looking to-svn -with 6500 iiiLal)., is prettily situated at the S. hase ofwooded heights, at the confluence of three streams, the Wayai, thePicherotte, and the Spa. Like other watering-places, it consists chieflyof hotels and lodging-houses, while numer

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