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The Colosseum's secret network of underground tunnels is open to the public for the first timeJun 29, 2021 • 3 min read
The ancient underground tunnels of Rome's famed Colosseum have opened to the public for the first time.
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wildlife and natureInca Trail permits are available for the first time since the pandemic beganJun 25, 2021 • 3 min read
The classic Inca Trail will accept visitors from July 15.
historySeize a rare chance to stay in this Gaudí masterpiece in BarcelonaJun 21, 2021 • 2 min read
Casa Vicens, one of Antoni Gaudí's earliest architectural works, is opening to guests for one night only through Airbnb.
luxuryThere’s a new luxury hotel at the Palace of Versailles – see what it looks like insideJun 1, 2021 • 2 min read
A new luxury hotel opens today on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles.
historyThis reimagined museum in Paris is welcoming visitors after five yearsMay 24, 2021 • 2 min read
After five years of closure and a €55 million makeover, Musée Carnavalet aims to enhance its appeal through a reinvigorated space.
historyWhy German nightclubs could be declared cultural institutionsMay 17, 2021 • 2 min read
Music clubs with a focus on artists, young talent and program curation could receive a change in legal status.
historyWhat to see at these new museum openings around the USMay 13, 2021 • 5 min read
Across the country, people are staring to safely venture out into museums and cultural spaces again after months of closures and uncertainty.
historySightseers will fly over Chernobyl to mark the disaster's 35th anniversaryApr 22, 2021 • 2 min read
Passengers can look down on Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine and the abandoned city of Pripyat.
petsWalk through history as Rome’s 'Area Sacra' becomes an open-air museumApr 16, 2021 • 2 min read
The sunken area in Largo di Torre Argentina is set to undergo extensive restoration work that will make it accessible.
historyArchaeologists uncover Ancient Egyptian 'lost city' in LuxorApr 13, 2021 • 2 min read
The city was built around 3500 years ago and is part of a palace built for the jubilee of the pharoah Amenhotep III.
historyNew York's digital vaccine pass aims to facilitate entry to concerts and eventsMar 31, 2021 • 2 min read
It aims to help to restart music, sport, dining and other events operating with capacity limitations due to COVID-19.
historyNew research could shed light on the mysteries of StonehengeFeb 17, 2021 • 2 min read
Researchers believe that some of the stones may have come from another older monument, Waun Mawn, in Wales.
historyWill festivals happen in 2021? Here's what we know so farFeb 12, 2021 • 6 min read
With most of Europe in lockdown and infection rates still high in the US, can festivals and large cultural events still go ahead?
historyNew Orleans gets creative with Mardi Gras celebrations in 2021Feb 9, 2021 • 3 min read
New Orleans's Carnival season looks very different this year. From creative, socially-distant takes on festival traditions to virtual events galore, here’s how…
historyShimmering Vegas installation celebrates the beauty of America's national parksFeb 5, 2021 • 3 min read
Coming to the Vegas branch of Meow Wolf this year, the installation is made up of intricate patterns of white lines that were delicately hand-painted on layers…
historyThis is how Italy is protecting its underwater cultural heritageJan 28, 2021 • 2 min read
A good part of Italy's massive cultural heritage is actually at the bottom of the country's seas, lakes and rivers, and Italy is taking its first steps in…
historyPompeii’s historic museum reopens with new artifactsJan 27, 2021 • 2 min read
The Antiquarium of Pompeii has reopened as a museum dedicated to finds that show and narrate the story of Pompeii.
historyThis beautiful and colorful island will be Italy's Capital of Culture for 2022Jan 20, 2021 • 2 min read
Procida might be a small island in the Gulf of Naples, but its history and beauty are breathtaking.
historyThe tomb of Rome's first emperor is set to open after nearly 15 years of restorationsJan 13, 2021 • 2 min read
The Mausoleum of Augustus will finally open to the public in March 2021, welcoming visitors into the resting place of Rome's first emperor.
historyMiami opens new art center with boundary-breaking exhibitionsJan 12, 2021 • 2 min read
A groundbreaking immersive art center is set to open in Miami in spring with blockbuster shows, attention-grabbing exhibitions and headline acts.
historyStreet food stall discovered in Pompeii reveals dining habits of Ancient RomansJan 4, 2021 • 2 min read
The current conservation project in Pompeii has unearthed spectacular finds in recent years. The latest discovery is an incredibly well-preserved frescoed…
- historyChernobyl is seeking Unesco World Heritage status
Dec 23, 2020 • 2 min read
Chernobyl is seeking recognition from Unesco in hopes that being included on the organisation’s World Heritage list will lure more visitors and bring in…