Colors of Baltimore - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle

1. Breakfast is not included in the cost of accommodation in vast majority of hotels. An additional fee may be charged for meals either during your checkout in a hotel or directly at a …
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Despite the fact that a choice of hotels in Baltimore is quite modest, it won’t be difficult to find a suitable place for a comfortable stay. Near the mouth of the Ilen River there is …
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Baltimore is just perfect for shopping. Arundel Mills center is one of the largest in the city. It includes about 200 shops with clothes and shoes for every taste, as well as goods for …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Baltimore and surroundings
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Cathedrals and basilicas near Baltimore
♥ Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore, 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore, 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Former St. Peter the Apostle Church, Baltimore, 1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Baltimore, 7.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Monastery of Mount St. Sepulchre, Washington, 50.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Ukrainian National Shrine of the Holy Family, Washington, 51.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Shrine of St. John Paul II, Washington, 51.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore, 0.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore, 0.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Former St. Peter the Apostle Church, Baltimore, 1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Baltimore, 7.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Monastery of Mount St. Sepulchre, Washington, 50.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Ukrainian National Shrine of the Holy Family, Washington, 51.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Shrine of St. John Paul II, Washington, 51.8 km from the center. On the map


Unique landmarks in Baltimore and around
Fort Carroll
From the series “Famous Abandoned Military Bases and Forts”
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Distance from Baltimore center - 11.6 km.
Thin walls, relatively small armament and a constant threat of flooding prompted the refusal to use the fort even as a training ground. Perhaps the only useful feature of the military structure was a lighthouse located on its territory, which facilitated navigation to ships. In 1958, the man-made island was put up for sale and bought by a businessman Benjamin Eisenberg for only $ 10000. He expected to build a casino or entertainment center on the fort's territory, but these plans never came true. Fort Carroll remains absolutely deserted today and is gradually being destroyed. The island is still owned by a businessman, but it does not represent any obstacle to its visit. Absolutely everyone can sail to the ancient fort and walk around its territory, admiring the ruins. There is an islet in Chesapeake Bay, not far from the coast of Baltimore, so it's easy to get to it. It will be interesting for nature lovers to visit the island. In warm season a large part of it is covered with dense vegetation, the old military fort became home to hundreds of birds. …
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Great Depression Monument
From the series “The Most Unusual Statues and Monuments”
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Distance from Baltimore center - 58.6 km.
In Washington, next to the memorial Franklin Delano Roosevelt is the Great Depression Monument. Five bronze figures of men, who are frozen in the patient poses symbolize a series around bread. During the Great Depression the ranks around the free foods were much longer. The author of the sculpture composition is George Segal, the well-known American sculptor and painter. …
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Colors of Baltimore in photos
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