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Europe uncovered
GREAT BRITAIN cont’d:
Places of interest in York
York Minster: This is the largest medieval Gothic cathedral in
Northern Europe, Definitely make the effort to go and have a
look and then if you’re really keen climb the 275 stone steps
to the top of the Tower for unbelievable city views.
For the shoppers: Parliament Street, Stonegate, Shambles,
High and Low Petergate
Places to eat: There is no shortage of restaurants and cafes
in York.
Manners and customs
The English are said to be traditional and conservative but
they’re also a nation of eccentrics and are known for their
marvellous sense of humour. Scotland is noted for its
bagpipes, kilts, haggis and whisky. The Welsh have a passion
for rugby and music and you’ll also find many indecipherable
road signs in Wales!
Best buys
Ready-made clothes, cashmere, shortbread, tartan, tweed,
electrical goods.
ekit access number: 0800 032 6297 or 020 7943 2772*
ekit hints on calling in Great Britain:
When dialling on a pulse phone, after you dial the access
number hold down the ‘*’ key for 2 seconds to revert the
phone from pulse to touch-tone. In Scotland the BT Contour
100 payphones are pulse phones.
ekit economy number (London 0207-943-2772, Nationwide
0845-085-0855, Edinburgh 0131-464-0372)provides lower
ekit rates but may incur local call charges.
ITALY
Capital: Rome
Currency: Euro
Population: 58,057,000
Area: 301,225 sq.km (116,300 sq. miles)
People: Language: Italian with regional dialects,
English is widely spoken. Ethnological
Mix: Italian and Central European.
Climate: Italy has a Mediterranean climate; dry hot
summers in the coastal areas of the
South; warm summers with cool nights in
the North - average temperature 24°C
(75°F) in summer. Winters are cold with
occassional falls of snow
Time Difference: GMT + 1 hr.