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Situated on the banks of the Tigris, this truly feels like an ancient place. To summarise, Hasankeyf is surrounded by gorges, it has a beautiful mosque as well as other historic buildings of note peppered around the countryside, it has an impressive Roman bridge and yet practically zero tourists!!

Please visit this place. When I was there in 2003 the locals were at a loss with the prospect of not just their home but their ancient culture being wiped from existence. Help be part of securing Hasankeyf's place on the world map where it belongs.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11527 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10443 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10443 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6599
Another huge plus about Ohrid is the lake of the same name. This huge freshwater lake is in pristine condition due to the lack of industry on its shores. We saw water snakes right by the banks of the town, and beautiful old monasteries are dotted around its shores.

Ohrid: spend the night partying and the day taking a swim and exploring the beautiful old town.

Just across the border from Albania, Ohrid is easily accessible from Skopje with a frequent bus service, but transport is tricky from Albania. If there is a group travelling you can split the price of a minibus between you from Pogradec. This will take you to the border. From here there are usually taxis to take you to the town of Ohrid. This is okay in a group but can work out pricey if you’re on your own. Apart from that there’s always hitching. Get talking to someone at the border and you shouldn’t have too much trouble. The locals on both sides are always eager to help someone out.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6599 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6597
You can get a bit down with how healthy everybody is in Vancouver but a visit to America makes one feel so much better about themself.

Seattle is a fantastic city though. It has more of an edge to it than Vancouver, with a really interesting music scene (it's not just grunge by the way). The Pike Place Market is a must, check out the beautiful campus of Seattle Catholic Uni, the arboretum, the sound garden etc etc. A great weekend break.

It's also worth considering checking out the price of flights to Seattle as these can be cheaper than flights to Vancouver.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6597 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6458 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6458