Tag: historic tourism
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Nov 30, 2015Salt of the Earth, an Adventure Into Salina Turda
It has been mined since the days of antiquity, and was opened as a halotherapy center in 1992. In 2009, it was refurbished into a popular tourist attraction, attracting 2.5 million people to its cavernous beauty..."
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Nov 25, 2015In the Glow of the Golden Temple: Guru Nanak Jayanti
"Though the man was born April 15, 1469, his birthday celebration changes every year based on Kartik Poornima, the full moon during the month of Kartik..."
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Nov 10, 2015Diwali: The Festival of Lights
"Dating back to ancient times, Diwali is one of the oldest, biggest and brightest holidays of India, signifying knowledge and light’s victory over ignorance and darkness..."
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Nov 5, 2015Lewes, England: The Bonfire Capital of the World
"If you’re a fan of V for Vendetta, you remember what happens on Guy Fawkes Night. Alan Moore’s graphic novel refers to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when a group of English Catholics attempted to assassinate King James I and replace him with a Catholic monarch. Fawkes was caught, tortured and executed, with the Protestant people of England commemorating their King’s victory..."