Sentences with phrase «narrow streets here»

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Written from Jerusalem: Walking through the narrow, winding streets of Jerusalem's Old City on my first visit here in fifteen years, I was powerfully struck once again by the grittiness of Christianity, the palpable connection between the faith and the quotidian realities of life.

Here, tens of thousands of fans walk up narrow, winding underground tunnels, or double - park their cars in tiny, quiet, local streets, while the relevant football authorities seem content to carry on as if nothing at all — behaviour, the fan base, methods of transport, even the state of the grounds themselves, which like the rest of us start to look a bit tatty after the first half - century or so — had changed.

Here is where we would pick up the boat, stopping at Coimbra on the way, a university town where the students all wear black clothes and black capes so that no - one knows if you are poor or rich, a town of more narrow streets, alleyways and pavement cafes.

• Narrow streets that approach the Williamsburg Bridge here are inadequate for the number of cars leaving Manhattan by this route.

«The main reason we are here is to get the MTA and the governor to start focusing more on the public transportation needs here on Staten Island, which generally get shortchanged every year,» Astorino said during a press conference on Front Street in Stapleton in the shadow of the Verrazano - Narrows Bridge.

«We've also added smaller pieces of equipment, like smaller plows like we have here today that get into some of those narrow residential streets,» he said.

In reality, however, most streets are so narrow here that 1 inch closer to the curb makes all the difference between having and not having a side mirror.

Driving here is a nightmare, since the streets are so narrow, and the GPS takes me down blind alleys as I try to make my way to Hotel Novecentro.

Brighton is a day trip so popular that it's become known as London - on - Sea, and here you can walk for miles along the blustery seafront or wander the narrow streets of the Lanes, which are jammed with tiny clothing shops, antiques emporiums, and cafes.

Here, where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers converge, a Local Guide will take you through the town's narrow cobblestone streets lined with beautiful Patrician houses, and you... Read More

Here, where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers converge, a Local Guide will take you through the town's narrow cobblestone streets lined with beautiful Patrician houses, and you'll see St. Stephen's Cathedral, a masterpiece of Italian baroque architecture.

Alternatively, it's just a short stroll to get from here into the traditional fishing village of Gelletas — where you'll be able to explore narrow, winding streets, colourful markets, and a great range of bars, restaurants and cafés.

Here, historic buildings look out over idyllic landscapes, whilst in charming lanes and narrow streets, passers - by will always greet you with a smile and a «good afternoon».

While here, you'll experience its narrow streets with white - washed houses, unusual donkey taxi service, oval bullring, and shoppers will find some hidden gems.

Set on the eastern shore of Lake Garda, the charming town of Bardolino is famous for its wine production and here you are free to discover the delicious product itself in one of the quaint bars or cafés you will discover along the narrow cobbled streets, or on the picturesque waterfront with its pastel coloured houses.

One of a number of villages along the coastline, Sestri Levante offers up a myriad of opportunities to wander its narrow back streets or relax on waterside sun lounger and soak up some early or late season sun (Great Rail Journeys only tour this part of Italy in May, June and September when the weather is cooler and critically, the crowds that flock here in the summer months are yet to arrive or have already departed).

Here we meandered along the narrow, cobblestoned streets amongst the various shops and restaurants that call this medieval neighborhood home.

Spices from the Islands of Pemba and Zanzibar were collected here, spreading their fragrant aroma over the house and the surrounding narrows streets of Stone Town.

You are sure to fall in love with the countless narrow cobbled streets, pretty retail arcades, cafes and exquisite boutiques oozing that classically romantic Parisian atmosphere you no doubt came here in search of.

Here in Zaragoza — where people fought French soldiers in the narrow streets, and where as a young painter he churned out consoling religious nonsense about miracles and holy pillars — Goya looked into hell.

Quieter, narrower streets and lower rents are typical fare around here, perfect for someone looking for someplace a bit quieter.