The luxury hospitality brand’s new all-villa oasis provides a gateway to the Tunisian Sahara Opening its doors in October 2023, The Residence Douz is Cenizaro Hotels & Resorts’ first desert resort and the brand’s second opening in Tunisia. Serving as a gateway to the Sahara, surrounded by glistening golden sands and swaying palms, the serene retreat comprises of 50 elegant villas, two gourmet restaurants and a sprawling Spa by Clarins, all set within 14 hectares of rolling dunes. Located in southern Tunisia, the luxury resort provides an otherworldly escape for travellers seeking an oasis of comfort and seclusion. Set within an intimate palm oasis, the encampment seamlessly combines modern luxuries with timeless elegance, inviting guests to dream peacefully under a sky full ...
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Britain’s most famous tree at Sycamore Gap felled in ‘deliberate act of vandalism’
Britain's Sycamore Gap tree, a much-loved landmark whose dramatic silhouette featured in a Hollywood movie and was photographed by tourists from around the world, was cut down overnight in what police called a "deliberate act of vandalism". Police said they had arrested a 16-year old male in connection with the felling of the statuesque sycamore in northern England, which is set in a natural dip in the otherwise treeless, sweeping landscape alongside Roman landmark Hadrian's Wall. General view of the Sycamore Gap tree that was felled, in Northumberland, Britain, September 28, 2023. REUTERS/Lee Smith Thousands of visitors each year walk along Hadrian’s Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that guarded the Roman Empire’s northwestern frontier. It was also known as the 'Robin Hood ...
Read MoreThe Zeyrek Çinili Hamam in Istanbul's historic Zeyrek neighbourhood is restored to its former glory as an architectural masterpiece and cultural centre. ATELIER BRÜCKNER has developed a new museum within this traditional bathhouse, built in the 16th century by renowned Ottoman architect Sinan. The hamam will be open to visitors starting September 30th. Initiated by the Marmara Group, this unique destination combines a traditional bathing experience with a museum exhibition and event spaces. Zeyrek Çinili Hamam. Exhibition space "The Tiles Gallery". Credit: Giovanni Emilio Galanello The bathhouse’s name “çinili” refers to the magnificent Iznik tiles that once lined its interior, and while fragments of the tiles have long been displayed in the likes of the Louvre and the British Museu...
Read MorePrepare to indulge in a blissful escape as OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort has announced its extraordinary Christmas and New Year programme, elegantly curated for discerning travellers seeking the epitome of barefoot luxury. From 19 December 2023 through 1 January 2024, this island paradise in the South Ari Atoll beckons guests to partake in a festive celebration like no other. Elevating the art of culinary mastery, the resort’s renowned Chef Christopher Long presents an opulent Christmas Eve buffet market, a symphony of flavours and global culinary delights to tantalise guest’s taste buds. Dive deeper into the culinary world with immersive masterclasses, where guests can learn the secrets of crafting sushi, Vietnamese hand rolls and indulge in the perfect mojito. Experience...
Read MoreMax Manow's spectacular flight alongside Neuschwanstein Castle Max Manow, a German B.A.S.E. jumper and skydiver, embarked on an incredible experience flying closely beside the majestic spires of Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany. Leveraging a specialised wingsuit system, he captured a unique perspective of this iconic Bavarian landmark. Max Manow of Germany seen in front of Neuschwanstein Castle in Schwangau, Bavaria, Germany on September 20, 2023. Photo: Sebastian Marko / Red Bull Content Pool Starting from the Tegelberg cable car station in Schwangau, Manow utilised the day's favourable weather and gentle northeastern breezes. Manow launched his paraglider at an elevation of 5,465 feet, and his flight spanned approximately 2.5 kilometres. As he flew the paraglide around 1968...
Read MoreIn the bustling cities and quaint towns of Czechia, an extraordinary form of artistic expression unfolds on the very streets we walk. Street art, an ever-evolving dialogue between creativity and public space, has found a vibrant home within the nation's urban landscapes. Venture into the world of street art in Czechia, where walls become canvases, and passersby become part of the art. The streets of Czechia serve as an open-air gallery, inviting both locals and visitors to experience art in an unconventional setting. From the cobbled alleys of Prague's Old Town to the industrial backstreets of Brno, street art punctuates the urban scenery with bursts of colour and thought-provoking messages. Street art in Czechia is rooted in a history of resistance and self-expression. Themes of freed...
Read MoreWorkers uncover eight mummies, pre-Inca objects while expanding gas network in Peru
Some archaeologists describe Peru’s capital as an onion with many layers of history, others consider it a box of surprises. That’s what some gas line workers got when their digging uncovered eight pre-Inca funeral bales. “We are recovering those leaves of the lost history of Lima that is just hidden under the tracks and streets,” Jesus Bahamonde, an archaeologist at Calidda, the company that distributes natural gas in the city of 10 million people, said Friday. Archaeologists uncover bones and vessels discovered by city workers who were digging a natural gas line for the company Calidda in the district of Carabayllo on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia) He said the company’s excavation work to expand its system of gas lines over the last ...
Read MoreAn ancient Roman imperial palazzo atop the city’s Palatine Hill was reopened to tourists on Thursday, nearly 50 years after its closure for restoration. The nearly 2,000-year-old Domus Tiberiana was home to rulers in the ancient city’s Imperial period. The sprawling palace allows for sweeping views of the Roman Forum below. The walls of the newly restored domus Tiberiana on Rome's Palatine Hill, in Rome, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) The public is now able to tour it, following decades of structural restoration work to shore the palace up for safety reasons. Excavations uncovered artifacts from centuries of Roman life following the decline of the empire. The director of the Colosseum Archeological Park, which includes the Palatine Hill, in a wri...
Read MoreStacked timbers dated to roughly 476,000 years ago show that ancient hominins worked with wood Some 500,000 years ago in central Africa, ancient human relatives chopped down trees and transformed the wood into digging tools, wedges and what might just be the world’s earliest-known wooden structure. Now, remnants of this ancient woodworking have been found at an archaeological site in Zambia called Kalambo Falls. Researchers can’t definitively identify the possible structure, which might have been a raised platform, a shelter or something else entirely. Whatever it was, it pre-dates the evolution of Homo sapiens by more than 100,000 years, hinting that hominins that lived long before our own species were already working wood. Wood tends to decay quickly in the ground. If it was pr...
Read MoreThailand recorded 19 million foreign tourists in the January to September 17 period this year, the tourism ministry said on Tuesday. Foreign arrivals generated 795 billion baht ($22.26 billion)in revenue, it said. "The tourism situation in Thailand is showing signs of improvement," the statement said, adding that the government's visa waiver for Chinese arrivals will give the sector a boost. A tourist on viewpoint at Koh Nangyuan island near Koh Tao island, Surat Thani in Thailand. Arrivals are expected to pick up as the industry begins to enter high season this week, with long weekends in source countries like Malaysia and Japan. Thailand's new government plans to boost tourism arrivals include waiving visas for arrivals from China and Kazakhstan from Sept. 25 till the end...
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