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Ancient landmark Hagia Sophia, 'simply unique, without parallel,' attracts long line of tourists
The Hagia Sophia remains a highly popular tourist destination, attracting millions of travelers. Here is a detailed look at ...
NBC News23d
Daryl Hannah’s Mane Attraction
The seniors at an adult daycare in California have made fast-friends with two mini horses and handler, actress and filmmaker Daryl Hannah. The horse therapy is helping improve their quality of life.
BBC24d
New owner takes over Jersey War Tunnels attraction
A historic tourist attraction in Jersey has been sold to a new owner for the first time in more than 60 years. Jersey War Tunnels (JWT) said the 29.5-acre (12-hectare) site in St Lawrence had been ...
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Pope Francis arrives home to the Vatican after five-week hospital stay
He made a short stop at the Papal Basilica to pray - a place on the other side of the city he often visits before and after any trips he makes, and where he has said he wants to be buried ...
BBC27d
British Museum most visited UK attraction in 2024
The most-visited attraction in the UK for the second year in a row was the British Museum, according to official figures. The famous London museum saw 6,479,952 visitors through its doors in 2024 ...
America Magazine28d
St. Peter’s Basilica becomes an interactive Minecraft world
ROME (CNS) -- Imagine being able to explore all of St. Peter’s Basilica, its artistic masterpieces and the saint’s underground tomb as well as interact with its caretakers and archeologists to ...
National Catholic Register28d
New ‘Minecraft’ Edition Has Students Restore St. Peter’s Basilica, One Block at a Time
Minecraft, the popular video game known for its blocky, pixelated graphics, has launched a new educational edition that challenges students to explore and restore St. Peter’s Basilica.
Euronews28d
Travellers rank the world’s most disappointing tourist attractions. The top five are in Europe
Some of the most lauded tourist attractions in the world leave travellers distinctly underwhelmed, a new study has found. Luggage storage company Radical Storage analysed 95,352 visitor reviews ...
The Sun28d
Much-loved UK tourist attraction that’s ‘a snapshot of life 125 years ago’ to reopen – 4 years after it closed suddenly
AN immersive Victorian attraction that closed four years ago is set to reopen next month. Acton Scott Heritage Farm is an interactive museum that's like going back in time, where kids can see what ...
Euronews28d
The Vatican unveils new Minecraft game for kids to virtually explore St. Peter’s Basilica
The Vatican has entered the digital realm, having launched a new Minecraft-based game that lets kids explore St. Peter’s Basilica. In a world where kids are consistently glued to their screens ...
The Tablet29d
St. Peter’s Basilica Becomes a ‘Fixable,’ Explorable Minecraft World
ROME (CNS) – Imagine being able to explore all of St. Peter’s Basilica, its artistic masterpieces and the saint’s underground tomb as well as interact with its caretakers and archeologists to learn ...