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Olympic sailing host has a history with the boats

August 3, 2024379 Views

Models of boats donated for answered prayers hang in basilica in Marseille Little model boats hang from the ceiling and maritime paintings adorn the walls of the basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde, which from the city’s highest hill overlooks the bay of Marseille, where sailing regattas are being held for the 2024 Olympics. They’re votive offerings — some more than 200 years old — that residents of this Mediterranean port city continue to bring in gratitude to the Virgin Mary for everything from avoiding shipwrecks to successful rescues of migrants trying to make it to Europe on unseaworthy boats. “Since its origins, Notre Dame de la Garde has been venerated by all seafarers,” said Jean-Michel Sanchez, the head conservator of the basilica’s museum. “Marseille was born of the ...

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Danish capital tests climate reward scheme for tourists

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August 3, 2024254 Views

Tourists visiting Copenhagen this summer are encouraged to participate in unusual kinds of vacation fun, including plucking floating trash from the Danish capital’s waterways, cycling to museums instead of going by car, or volunteering at an urban garden. All these activities are part of a new, four-week pilot project called CopenPay that rewards tourists for “climate-friendly actions.” “We must turn tourism from being an environmental burden into a force for positive change,” said Mikkel Aarø-Hansen, the CEO of tourist board Wonderful Copenhagen, which runs the scheme. “We want visitors to make conscious, green choices and hopefully end up getting even better experiences while they visit,” Aarø-Hansen said in a statement earlier this month. Among the over 20 attractions p...

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It’s a fish, it’s a boat? Amphibious vehicles glide through Amsterdam’s canals

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August 3, 2024345 Views

A colourful parade of amphibious cars glided through Amsterdam's canals on Thursday, but it was the last time the event will be held in the city, at least until batteries become lighter. Starting in 2025, access to the city's waterways will be restricted to emission-free vessels and vehicles, a standard too high for amphibious cars due to the weight of electric batteries. "This year is the last time because Amsterdam will (introduce) some new rules," said Dutchman Roy Bolks, organizer of the annual amphibious cars parade that moves countries every year. A parade of amphibious vehicles cruise canals in Amsterdam, Netherlands, August 1, 2024. Reuters TV via REUTERS The multi-day event started on Monday in Amsterdam and took the amphibious cars to the cities of Monnickendam and U...

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New tourist limits get warm welcome in Venice

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August 2, 2024272 Views

Venetians and visitors alike welcomed new rules introduced on Thursday to limit the size of tourist groups in the latest effort to reduce overcrowding. Tourist parties will be capped at 25 people and guides will be barred from using loudspeakers to help the flow of pedestrians and make it more peaceful for residents. "I think it's right," said 81-year-old local Edie Rubert. "It would be better to reduce it more. Because you can't walk along the narrow canalside streets when these groups are there," she added, saying it was even worse when she needed to use her shopping trolley. Local police fines a tour guide on the day Venice municipality introduces a limit for tourist groups to 25 people to protect the fragile lagoon city and reduce the pressure of mass tourism in Venice, It...

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‘Karlsruhe has a visible gateway to India!’

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August 1, 2024279 Views

Music, dance, culinary delights, a bazar, puppet show, yoga, plus hands-on and information programmes: India could once again be experienced in the centre of Karlsruhe during the DAS FEST weekend – and the INDIA SUMMER DAYS 2024 were once again a great success. Thanks to the wide range of activities on offer, the sixth edition was a real immersion in Indian culture. According to Karlsruhe's Lord Mayor Dr Frank Mentrup, interest in India is steadily increasing and the number of India enthusiasts and international guests is growing every year. The integration of the Indo-German festival into DAS FEST has been particularly well received. This demonstrates the good and long-standing network between Karlsruhe and India. With its many good contacts to India, Karlsruhe has the best con...

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Champagne galore! Shipwreck gives Polish divers something to celebrate

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July 29, 2024300 Views

Polish divers have found a 19th-century shipwreck off the coast of Sweden laden with bottles of champagne, a "very exclusive" cargo they say may have been destined for the tsar of Russia before the vessel sank. Objects found in a 19th-century shipwreck filled with bottles of champagne and mineral water that was discovered at the bottom of the Baltic Sea by a team of Polish divers, are pictured approximately 20 nautical miles off the island of Oland, Sweden, July 12, 2024. Marek Cacaj/Handout via REUTERS They discovered the wreck, which also contains porcelain and bottles of mineral water, around 60 metres (66 yards) below the surface of the Baltic Sea, but say they would need permission from Swedish authorities to bring the cargo to shore. "This ship is almost whole there, it is ...

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Germany’s culinary scene soars to new heights

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July 29, 2024414 Views

The German National Tourist Office India (GNTO India) is delighted to announce that Germany's culinary landscape has reached unprecedented heights, boasting an impressive 340 Michelin-starred restaurants. This milestone solidifies Germany's position as a gastronomic haven, offering a diverse and authentic culinary experience for Indian travelers. Food is a significant travel motivation for Indians, and besides indulging in their native cuisine, they also have a penchant for authentic German and international flavors. Germany's vast culinary options cater to this demand, showcasing traditional dishes, modern twists, and innovative fusions. Out of these 340 prestigious restaurants, 50 hold two stars, and 280 have one star. Ten restaurants are allowed to carry the highest Michelin ...

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Greece’s Santorini bursts with tourists as locals call for a cap

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July 28, 2024299 Views

Armed with selfie sticks and phones, the tourists flood into Santorini from everywhere - on dinghies from giant ocean liners, on coaches that zigzag up the steep hillsides, atop donkeys that clip-clop along the narrow cobbled streets. Some brave the afternoon heat to find a good spot among the white-washed houses and blue-domed churches where they then wait hours to watch the Greek island's famed sunset. As the sun dips, many more join them, squeezing along the cliffside or onto balconies, cameras at the ready. Tourists view Santorini’s famed sunset, on Santorini, Greece, July 25, 2024. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis "This has been my dream since high school," said American tourist Maria Tavarez, 40. But for many of Santorini's 20,000 permanent residents, the once idyllic island...

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Brancusi’s Romanian outdoor sculptures added to UNESCO World Heritage list

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July 28, 2024219 Views

UNESCO added a series of outdoor sculptures by Romanian modernist master Constantin Brancusi to its list of world heritage sites on Saturday, celebrating their place as one of the most notable examples of 20th-century public art. FILE PHOTO: The Endless Column, a cast iron sculpture made by Constantin Brancusi, is seen in Targu Jiu, 300 km (186 miles) west of Bucharest. The Endless Column together with the Table of Silence and the Gate of the Kiss are part of a World War I monument erected in 1938 by Brancusi, a pioneer of modern abstract sculpture whose work inspired numerous modernist sculptors. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti Brancusi created the open-air collection that includes the "Endless Column" and the "Gate of the Kiss" in the small south-western Romanian town of Targu Jiu in 1937-19...

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Italy’s vintage trains lure tourists off beaten track

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July 26, 2024354 Views

As it rolls across Italy's central regions, a vintage diesel locomotive towing carriages from the 1930s and 1950s crosses the forests of the Majella National park and the Abruzzo highlands, giving tourists on board a glimpse of hidden hamlets. Across its just over 100 kilometres (62 miles), the so-called Italian Transiberian rail line, also known as the Park Railway, slips into gorges, snakes into 58 tunnels and braves huge viaducts. It was the first of some 1,000 kilometres of line to have re-opened under a project by Fondazione FS, part of state-controlled national rail company Ferrovie dello Stato (FS). A train conductor opens the door of vintage carriage "cento porte" which means hundred doors in English, at the train station in Palena, Italy July 21, 2024. REUTERS/Antonio De...