In a village in central Denmark, archeologists made a landmark discovery that could hold important clues to the Viking era: a burial ground, containing some 50 “exceptionally well-preserved” skeletons. “This is such an exciting find because we found these skeletons that are so very, very well preserved,” said archeologist Michael Borre Lundø, who led the six-month dig. “Normally, we would be lucky to find a few teeth in the graves, but here we have entire skeletons.” The skeletons were preserved thanks to favorable soil chemistry, particularly chalk and high water levels, experts from Museum Odense said. The site was discovered last year during a routine survey, ahead of power line renovation work on the outskirts of the village of Aasum, 5 kilometers (3 miles), northeast of Ode...
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Halloween loving Brits looking for a spooky encounter are being given tips on the most haunted stately homes and castles to visit across the UK – as 23% confess to believing in ghosts and 42% say they know someone who’s seen one. The travel and motoring insurance experts at Tiger.co.uk conducted a spooky survey and started investigating some of the ghostliest destinations with the most haunted tales. Some of the earliest recorded ghost sightings date back to the first century AD and while there are no official recordings throughout the centuries, stories of ghosts and ghouls lurk across every corner of the UK. The experts have found spooky stately homes and castles in Scotland, Cornwall, Norfolk and North Yorkshire, uncovering ghosts including the White Lady in Lanc...
Read MoreHungary's government is considering a plan to impose a moratorium on new Airbnb licences in Budapest and to raise taxes on short-term apartment rentals in the capital city, the economy minister said on Monday. Marton Nagy announced the plans about a month after residents of Budapest's sixth district voted to ban short-term rentals from 2026, the first such ban in one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations. Some residents in European tourist hotspots blame short-term lets for driving up home prices. In central Europe, Budapest was the most popular city for short-term stays in 2023 with 6.7 million guest nights, according to Eurostat, ahead of Vienna, Prague, Warsaw, Krakow and others. Eurostat figures show almost 719 million guest nights spent in the European Union were...
Read MoreThe owner of Harry's Bar, a Venetian bar and restaurant frequented by Ernest Hemingway, has filed a legal complaint demanding city authorities do more to stop boats speeding through canals and causing damaging high waves. Venice has long been threatened by flooding and "moto ondoso", the erosion of its buildings by waves. To try and limit the waves, strict speed limits apply to boats within its waters of between 5 to 20 kilometres per hour. FILE PHOTO: Harry's Bar is pictured in Venice, Italy. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch Harry's Bar owner Arrigo Cipriani says the speed limits are often ignored and poorly enforced, however. "We filed a complaint with the authorities in charge of maritime traffic in Venice (...) about the state of the (canal) banks which are lapped by the waves and ...
Read MoreThe Brussels Volume Pass, created in collaboration with visit.brussels and the City of Brussels, gives exclusive and unique access for 24 to 48 hours to the best clubs and several cultural institutions in the city. Starting from 10 October, this exclusive pass will also include entry to the museums of the City of Brussels, including Centrale for Contemporary Art. It offers plenty to satisfy clubbers eager for cultural discoveries. Brussels is undoubtedly one of Europe’s essential clubbing capitals. From lively bars to trendy nightclubs, the city pulsates to the rhythm of its vibrant nightlife. The Brussels Volume Pass offers clubbers from all backgrounds a deep dive into Brussels' nightlife with up to 48-hour access to the capital's iconic clubs. Whether you're a fan of techhouse, hip-...
Read MoreSwiss glaciers melted at an above-average rate in 2024 as a blistering hot summer thawed through abundant snowfall, monitoring body GLAMOS said on Tuesday. Earlier this year, glaciologists had celebrated heavy winter and spring snow dumps in the Alps, hoping this would signal a halt to years of hefty declines or even a reversal of losses. A drone view of crevasses on Morteratsch Glacier amid climate change, in Pontresina, Switzerland, September 3, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse But with average August temperatures a few degrees above freezing even at the 3,571 meter high Jungfraujoch station perched above the Aletsch Glacier, scientists measured record ice losses across the country that month. Overall, GLAMOS said Swiss glaciers lost 2.5% of their volume this year which was abo...
Read More1966 Ferrari 275 GTB wins Best of Show at 2024 Concorso d’Eleganza Varignana 1705
# A distinguished panel of global automotive experts judged 35 mostly pre-1973 cars, meticulously selected for their design, provenance, and engineering excellence across six competitive classes # The event - in its second year - saw some of the most prestigious collection of motor cars come together for one weekend at the luxury Palazzo di Varignana in Bologna, Italy # Other category winners included a 1925 Bugatti Type 35A, a 1950 Alfa Romeo 2500 SS Villa D'Este, and a 1964 Porsche 904, among many other extraordinary vehicles celebrating automotive heritage The Concorso d’Eleganza Varignana 1705 has concluded its second edition with the iconic 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB, owned by Mr Giuseppe Matildi, awarded the prestigious Best of Show prize. This year's event was he...
Read MoreA new All inclusive strategy marks a new beginning for tourism in Copenhagen Tourism accounts for nearly 8 per cent of global CO2 emissions, and with the number of international arrivals predicted to reach 1.8 billion by 2030, action is more important than ever. Copenhagen launches a new tourism strategy including an ambitious climate roadmap and calls on the industry to change its course. This year's World Tourism Day marks a new beginning for tourism in Copenhagen. With its new strategy All inclusive, Copenhagen redefines an outdated and passive form of travel to an active and conscious approach. The future of all-inclusive tourism is not just a ticket to relaxation but a shared responsibility among the industry and guests. "When we m...
Read MoreThe historical Tivoli Palazzo Gaddi Firenze Hotel has launched as the most recent Tivoli property in Italy. This luxury palace from the 16th century is located in the historical centre of Florence and is now open after a complete renovation over the last couple of years. Originally made up of two historical buildings belonging to two aristocratic Florentine families - the Gaddis and the Arrighettis, Tivoli Palazzo Gaddi is a living testimony to a noble past with unique historical and artistic treasures, such as frescoed rooms, artist’s paintings and art objects, many dating back to the 16th century. The building features typical Florentine architecture and has recently been renovated by internationally renowned interior designers, Patrizia Quartero and Guy Oliver, preserving the charac...
Read MoreOktoberfest is open. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon Saturday when he inserted the tap into the first beer keg, signaling the 189th start of the festival. Thousands of beer lovers celebrated in the Munich fairground as the first to clink their mugs during the world’s largest folk festival. Servers immediately began ferrying trays — each carrying up to 8 glass mugs — to tables. Revelers started clinking their mugs and taking deep gulps of beer in the stuffy heat of the tent. The celebration runs through Oct. 6 in 18 large tents covering the Theresienwiese fairground. This year’s festival includes stepped-up security in the wake of a deadly knife attack in Solingen, a city roughly 470 kilometers (292 miles) northwest of Munich. The violence on Aug....
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