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FEATURE-Security risk clouds Libya's tourism ambitions
Reuters* Libya looking at diversifying revenues via tourism * Industry professionals say sector neglected under Gaddafi * Precarious security keeps foreign visitors away By Marie-Louise Gumuchian SABRATHA, Libya, June 19 (Reuters) - The ruins of a...Tags: UNESCO, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Business Trips, Arab Spring, United Nations
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Security risk clouds Libya's tourism ambitions
ReutersSABRATHA, Libya (Reuters) - The ruins of a grandiose Roman theatre behind them, two foreigners taking pictures in the Libyan coastal city of Sabratha make a rare sight these days. The ancient Roman city used to attract more than 20,000 foreign visitors...Tags: UNESCO, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Business Trips, Arab Spring, United Nations
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The International Festival of Arts & Ideas Turns 18!
Two years short of its 20th anniversary, at an age which many festivals of its size and scope never reach, International Festival of Arts & Ideas is still standing proud. And doing handstands. And dancing. And firing people out of cannons. And reading....
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Travel Postcard: 48 Hours in Birmingham, Alabama
ReutersBIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Birmingham is honoring its turbulent past by commemorating the 50th anniversary of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church, which killed four young girls, and other historic events that were part of the civil rights...Tags: Ku Klux Klan, Tourism and Leisure, Sculpture, Tomatoes, Human Interest
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Washington Co. groups, individuals recognized for historic preservation
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comAn old store in Fairview is now in the Washington County Rural Heritage Museum and aviation artifacts are in another museum, factors in the selection of the Washington County Commissioners’ Annual John Frye Historic Preservation Awards winners. The...Tags: Local Government, Travel, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Tourism and Leisure, Human Interest
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Israel calls off UNESCO Jerusalem tour, blaming Palestinians
ReutersJERUSALEM, May 20 (Reuters) - Israel said on Monday it had cancelled a visit by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to Jerusalem's Old City, saying the Palestinians had sought to politicise a conservation mission....Tags: Politics, UNESCO, International Organizations, Travel, Tourism and Leisure
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RPT-Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's landmark visit
Reuters(Repeats May 19 story with no changes to text) * Myanmar president in first visit to Washington * Concern about rights abuses in ethnic conflict * Washington wants to foster ally on China's border By Paul Eckert WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) -...Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Lifestyle and Leisure, Barack Obama, U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Military
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Group working to raise money for monument to black Civil War vets
davem@herald-mail.comSoldiers in Hagerstown were among the first black men in Maryland to join the ranks of the Union during the Civil War, and were involved in the siege of Petersburg, Va., during the conflict. Among the first local blacks who joined the Union were members...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Unions, Travel, U.S. Congress, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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World's tallest man, whirling dervishes at Anatolian festival
Los Angeles Times Daily Deal and Travel BloggerNo need to go to Turkey to see Konya's famed whirling dervishes or grab some fresh gozlemes (savory flat bread). Traditions, authentic food, even re-creations of some of the country's famed cities and landmarks will be on display this weekend at the...Tags: Travel, Tourism and Leisure, Breads
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Five for your planner: Tuesdays, May 14
1. Comedy that’s ‘Dy-no-mite’ Make Me Laugh Comedy Tour will host two shows Saturday, May 18, at Fraternal Order of Eagles, 18 N. Locust St., downtown Hagerstown. The shows will feature Jimmie Walker and C.J. Burney, hosted by Chad...
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Open house and walking tours set during Preservation Awareness Week
Contributing WriterThe Boyle Landmark Trust will observe Historic Preservation Awareness Month with events scheduled Thursday through Saturday. An open house and reception will be the main event 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday at the Willis Russell House, 204 Walnut St., when...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Architecture, Tourism and Leisure
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Virginia's Natural Bridge is going up for sale
You could own a world famous Virginia landmark! Natural Bridge is being offered for sale. The property includes the bridge, the 150 room hotel, Natural Bridge Caverns, and about 16-hundred acres of land. It was once owned by Thomas Jefferson and...
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