enRoute May 2006

Sign Language

Our readers hit the mark when it comes to reading the signs.

Nara, Japan
Animal dear to zoo-goers: 1,200 freely roaming roe-deer, which are designated as national treasures.
Photo by Anna Goltz

Jerusalem, Israel
Best place in town to make a good impression: the Jerusalem Print Workshop, a centre dedicated to printmaking.
Photo by Maxine Mendelssohn

Hong Kong, China
Lucky find at this market in Kowloon (Cantonese for “nine dragons”): a kiosk selling jade, which, like the dragon, protects against misfortune.
Photo by Mark Pedrosa

Bandar-e ’Abbas, Iran
What non-Farsi speakers will be after deciphering this sign: tongue-tied.
Photo by Brian Yamamura

Croatia
Time it takes to reach Monaco from Croatia by car: 8 hours – if you don’t stop for espresso along the way.
Photo by Virginia Wu

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