Salem (CA 139) - Naval Cruise Book

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1. -zi- Nice, the Queen city of the French Riviera is located a few km. from Ville. First view of the city from the Moyenne Cornish reveals the graceful con- tour of the sparkling beach bordered on the left by the azure waters of the Mediterranean, and on the right' by verdant palms and the Promenade Des Anglais. Along the Boulevard are located such mag- nificent structures as the Hotel Ruhl, the Casino, and the Hotel Negresco. At night, multi-colored lights transform the Promenade into a fairy land of bril- liance. Beyond the boulevard, lies the business and night life section. Here, sidewark cafes, night clubs and shops are intermingled amid the narrow streets. The Plantation and Monte Cristo can be lo- cated With ease by trailing the liberty bound crew of the SALEM. The Avenue de Victoire provides a store for any type of shopper from the mere souvenir hunter to the home furnisher. Modes of transporta- tion from motor scooter to horse drawn buggies can be found in any section of the city - Although Ville- franche is the home of the SALEM, Nice never ceases to provide a magnetic attraction for the liberty party. Villefranche, France III Tnur nf Nine Willa IID Sidewalk cafe. What a life! SUN MON YU! 1 U I. Y ww thu ut 3,1 2 3 l S 6 1 8 9 I0 I1 J Nearly everybody rides a bike. Check those cars. Panorama of the Riviera

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The world at your feet. There must be an easier way. 5- t A 5' as. -wa! A style unique in the world. we ll JULY MON Wi Wi0 VNU ill 22 21 2' 15 Istanbul, Turkey 'T n.. Istanbul is a link between Europe and the middle East. Formerly known as Constantinople, the city combines the ancient with the modern and is of more historic importance than possibly any other city in the Mediterranean. Settled by the Greeks in 658 B.C., Istanbul was subsequently ruled by Romans, Greeks, Arabians, and Russians. Its waters on the Bosporus are called the Golden Horn for the fabulous amount of ancient com: merce which once passed through its markets. It is still a brilliant scene today and flags of all nations can be seen on the channel. Istanbul was once surrounded by a great wall but little of the structure can be seen today, though there are traces of its 58 feet thick base which supported ll6 towers. A great underground cistern is located in the main city and was once its sole supply of water. The bazaar of Istanbul remains an attraction to all visitors. The public baths employing solar heat are now unused, but the gigantic domed structures still remain. The swift current of the Bosporus, the minerets of beautiful mosques, and the ancient customs of this famous city will long be remembered by all hands. The new and . . . the old. I