I am not sure what most visitors think when they behold that crumbling majesty and mystery.
Rarely among museums, the Bilbao Guggenheim is entered by a descending flight of steps, and by the time they have circled the 19 galleries, most visitors - who, when I was there, had to queue for an hour - are too exhausted to do anything but flake out in the pleasant cafe beside the entrance.
Sales activity is driven not only by the time of year when most visitors descend, but also by the season when potential buyers hope to get the most use out of their homes.
ROOM SERVICE The Hoxton offers room service when most visitors to London might least need it — after breakfast and when the restaurant downstairs (not to mention the dozens of restaurants, cafes and bars within walking distance) is open — or from noon until 10 30 p.m.
The Alhambra becomes even more magical at night, when most visitors depart.
Most visitors park their cars when they arrive and don't move them during their stays (the less mobile often use golf carts).
WHEN most visitors to this city are in the mood for serious shopping, they usually head for one of its large malls.
The feeling is strongest in the summer when most visitors come: it has been a generation since disease killed the elms, but green canopies again blanket the streets, and cars with license plates from any number of states prowl about.
Gone are the days when most visitors came only to check on their private bank accounts; today the city attracts a variety of world travellers, many lured by the city's new retail offerings.
Most visitors experience Venice in summer, when average daytime temperatures are in the mid-70s to low 80s F (about 24 to 27 °C), with a haze caused by high humidity frequently obscuring the view of the Alps across the lagoon.
