A handbook for travellers in Algeria (and Tunis) [by sir R.L. Playfair |
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A Handbook for Travellers in Algeria (and Tunis) [By Sir R.L. Playfair Robert Lambert Playfair, Sir,John Murray Aucun aperçu disponible - 2016 |
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Abd-el-Kader Africa Aleppo pines Algeria Algiers amongst ancient aqueduct Arab arches auberge bank Baths Batna beautiful Berber Biskra Bone Bordj Bougie building built called caravanserail carriage Carthage Chelif Cherchel Chiffa Christian church Cirta colony columns command Constantine Consul contains cultivated distance Djebel Djurdjura El-Aghouat English es-Sahel European FIRST-CLASS HOTEL France French gardens Guelma High Plateaux hill Hôtel houses inhab inhabitants inscription Kabyles Kabylia Kasba Koubba lake land magnificent Mazouna Medeah Medjana Messrs mètres miles military modern Mohammed Mohammedan Moorish mosque mountains native Numidia obtained occupied Oran Oued Pacha palace passes Philippeville picturesque plain Porte principal Proprietor province railway ravine remains river road rock Roman Rooms route ruins Setif side Sidi situated spring station stone stream streets Table d'Hôte Tebessa tion Tlemçen tomb town traveller trees tribe Tunis Turks valley village walls
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Page 12 - Dining-room, and a comfortable Public Sitting-room, with Piano and Library. It is conducted under the Immediate superintendence of the Proprietor, who endeavours, by the most strict attention and exceedingly Moderate Prices, to merit the continued patronage of English and American visitors. English and American Newspapers. The Table d'HOte and Wines of this Hotel are reputed of the best quality In Baden.
Page 12 - Proprietor. This favourite and first-class Hotel, situated near the Kursaal, Promenade, and Theatre, commands one of the most charming views in Baden. The Hotel and Dépendance consist of One Hundred and Sixty Sleeping Apartments, elegant Sitting-rooms, and a Garden for the use of visitors.
Page 41 - ROWLANDS' KALYDOR, both cooling and refreshing to the face and skin. It allays all heat and irritability of the skin, eradicates eruptions, freckles, tan and discolorations, and realises a clear and healthy complexion. Price 4s. 6d. and 8s. 6d. per bottle. ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, an invigorator and beautifier of the Hair beyond all precedent. ROWLANDS...
Page 43 - Annuities, &c., received for customers. Circular Notes and Letters of Credit are issued for the use of Travellers on the Continent and elsewhere.
Page 29 - While that great body was invaded by open violence, or undermined by slow decay, a pure and humble religion gently insinuated itself into the minds of men, grew up in silence and obscurity, derived new vigour from opposition, and finally erected the triumphant banner of the cross on the ruins of the Capitol.
Page 57 - QUEEN'S HOTEL (On the Esplanade.) Patronised by Her Majesty the Queen of Holland. THIS magnificent Hotel has recently been greatly enlarged, entirely re-arranged, and handsomely furnished, having a frontage of over 170 feet, all the rooms of which overlook the sea. It is the only Hotel that commands a full and uninterrupted view of Mount's Bay. Apartments en яи ¡If. Penzance stands unrivalled for the variety and quiet beauty of its scenery, whilst the mildness of its climate is admirably adapted...
Page 29 - This controversy, in a short time, spread far and wide, not only throughout Numidia, but even through all the provinces of Africa, which entered so zealously into this ecclesiastical war, that in most cities there were two bishops, one at the head of Cascilianus's party, and the other acknowledged by the followers of Majorinus.
Page 36 - THIS HOTEL is situated on the Lower Lake, close to the water's edge, within ten minutes' drive of the Railway Station, and a short distance from the far-famed Gap of Dunloe.
Page 37 - MARTIN-KUFENACHT. rpHIS splendid Establishment, constructed on a grand scale, is situated on one of the most beautiful spots on the shore of the Lake of Geneva, surrounded by an English Park and Garden. It is near the Steamboat Landing and the English Church.
Page 3 - BIRMINGHAM, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, BRADFORD, ETC., AND GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, GREENOCK, PAISLEY, DUMFRIES, PEEBLES, STIRLING, PERTH, DUNDEE, ABERDEEN, INVERNESS AND THE NORTH. %* Sleeping and Day Saloons are run between England and Scotland. TOURISTS MAY BREAK THEIR JOURNEY AT VARIOUS STATIONS ON THE ROUTE.