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February 11, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Romantic Cities Packing Round 1. The romantic city of Paris is divided into 20 districts called ARRONDISSEMENTS . 2. Income from this famous casino accounts for about 4.3 percent of Monaco's state revenues. MONTE CARLO 3. BandB's abound in this picturesque California town that's a gateway to the Big Sur area. CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA 4. This famous palace is a "must-see" in the romantic city of Vienna. SCHONBRUNN 5. This cluster of houses in Charleston, SC, inspired the setting for "Porgy and Bess." CABBAGE ROW 6. A romantic getaway to New York City's Central Park might include all of these except SWAN BOAT RIDE . Picture: hotel room with large flowered wall paper and bedspread Departure Round 1. Sidewalk stalls selling this meat specialty are a common site in Istanbul, Turkey. DONER KEBAP 2. Rio de Janeiro's famous Carnival, this February 21-24, will include the Great SAMBA Parade. 3. The classic city song "I Love Paris," was composed by COLE PORTER for the musical "Can-Can." 4. The charming German town of Heidelberg is situated on the NECKAR River. 5. This romantic city will host the 2004 Summer Olympics in August. ATHENS Picture: large bridge On Tour 1. This French explorer is usually credited with "discovering" Niagara Falls. SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN 2. Lindos and Kamiros are ancient cities on this romantic Greek island. RHODES 3. When in Barcelona, take a romantic stroll down this famous "Boulevard of 1000 Faces." LA RAMBLA 4. All of these areas of Venice, Italy, can be explored on foot except MURANO 5. The beach resort of Cascais and the walled town of Ebora are romantic places in PORTUGAL . 6. Stopping for a drink at the Top of the MARK is a tradition in romantic San Francisco. 7. The emerald Buddha and a teak mansion are romantic attractions in this Asian city. BANGKOK Picture: tower with a building behind 8. These attractions are all found in beautiful Nassau/Paradise Island except AGUA SOL THEME PARK . 9. The two central squares in Bruges, Belgium, are the Markt and the BURG. 10. This coastal resort town on Cyprus was built over the ancient city of Kition. LARNACA 11. The shop-lined TULTENEY Bridge is one of the most photographed sites in Bath England. 12. This beach near Honolulu was the site of a romantic tryst in "From Here to Eternity." HANAUMA BEACH Bonus Question One This romantic town in Italy is situated on steep cliffs that rise above clear waters. TOSITANO Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Italy where is Tositano found? Area 4 Picture: large fountain Slide Show 1. You can opt to stay in the "love nest" at this hotel in San Luis Obispo, CA. MADONNA INN 2. Budapest's bridges, like the landmark SZECHENYI Chain Bridge, add to its romantic atmosphere. 3. Casablanca's landmark Mosque of HASSAN 2 boasts one of the world's highest minarets. 4. Tossing a coin into Rome's famous Fountain of TREVI is said to assure a return trip. Clues for next destination: Divided history World-class museums Capital city 700-year-old Gothic church |