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Search for tourists after Indonesian volcano erupts
Photo of the eruption of Mount Barujari in Indonesia More Than 200 Tourists Trapped on Indonesian Volcano Indonesian authorities have evacuated some 1,100 tourists after a volcano erupted at one of the country’s most popular hiking destinations. Mount Barujari on … Continue reading
Lava-loving tourists flock to active Nicaragua volcano
Centuries ago, a native Central American people terrified of a witch believed to live deep in the earth used to sacrifice children and young women to Nicaragua’s Masaya volcano. Today, the crater southwest of the capital Managua is an international … Continue reading
Rome tops Italian city destinations for foreign tourists
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-e7bd03ad338015e0c4de616f2cb07300.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Rome tops Italian city destinations for foreign tourists” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-e7bd03ad338015e0c4de616f2cb07300.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, January 17 – Foreign tourists visiting Italy preferred Rome as a top city destination, while travelling Italians favoured London, a study conducted … Continue reading
Medieval city of Spoleto draws tourists, artists
(ANSA) – Spoleto, October 15 – Located at the foot of the Monteluco hill, the city of Spoleto has a long history of attracting great artists, writers, and tourists alike. Indeed, Michelangelo found inspiration in the light-coloured stones, the forests … Continue reading
Juliet statue in Verona damaged, may pose risk to tourists
(ANSA) – Verona, October 10 – The statue portraying the fictional female in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet play has been damaged by the affectionate gestures of tourists over the years rubbing their hands against the effigy located in a courtyard … Continue reading