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 | Kennicott - Population: 50 by Matyas Kennicott is an abandoned town with lots of old mine buildings. Thanks to these buildings it became a highlight for tourist at the end of the 80s. The area is now a desigated National Historic Landmark and the National Park Service acquired much of the land within the Kennecott Mill Town in 1998. Efforts are now being made to stabilize many of the remaining structures that you will see while in Kennecott. The Kennecott Visitor Center has daily... [read more] |
Samarkand Local Customs | |
 | To wish for a child by TheWanderingCamel Standing in the middle of the courtyard of the Bibi Khanum mosque in Samarkand, this massive marble Koran stand was once used to hold a 7th century copy of the holy text (claimed to be the oldest in existence) that Temur brought back to Samarkand as loot from Damascus. That Koran still exists - these days it is kept in the Tellya Sheikh mosque in Tashkent, male visitors are sometimes granted the privilege of seeing it. Women will have to be... [read more] |
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Community News -- January 6, 2009
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS in January: Jan. 26 – Australia, India; Jan. 31 – Nauru
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Be on the look out for some fun & games and for recognition & appreciation in the New Year. Here are some hints – Who Am I, Rookies, Hotels, and Forums.
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Have You Heard the News?
There’s a new baby boy in our midst. And thanks to Sue_Stone for filling us in because we hadn’t heard anything about this exciting event. Sue reports that, “lovely Italian VT'er Fra.da. recently had a baby boy called Lorenzo.”
Thanks Sue; and congratulations Francesca and Lorenzo.
***Coming Attractions***
Be on the look out for some fun & games and for recognition & appreciation in the New Year. Here are some hints – Who Am I, Rookies, Hotels, and Forums.
Stay Tuned!!!!!
Have You Heard the News?
There’s a new baby boy in our midst. And thanks to Sue_Stone for filling us in because we hadn’t heard anything about this exciting event. Sue reports that, “lovely Italian VT'er Fra.da. recently had a baby boy called Lorenzo.”
Thanks Sue; and congratulations Francesca and Lorenzo.
The World's Top 10 Ugliest Buildings
The great thing about travel may be seeing the world through a different lens, but that doesn't mean the view is always pretty. With this in mind, the travel experts at VirtualTourist.com have come up with a list of "The World's Top 10 Ugliest Buildings and Monuments." General manager, Giampiero Ambrosi talks about the selections: "Some of these picks have all the charm of a bag of nails while others are just jaw-dropping in their complexity. Love them or hate them, the list is certainly entertaining."
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The great thing about travel may be seeing the world through a different lens, but that doesn't mean the view is always pretty. With this in mind, the travel experts at VirtualTourist.com have come up with a list of "The World's Top 10 Ugliest Buildings and Monuments." General manager, Giampiero Ambrosi talks about the selections: "Some of these picks have all the charm of a bag of nails while others are just jaw-dropping in their complexity. Love them or hate them, the list is certainly entertaining."
We LOVE hearing from VirtualTourist members and visitors alike. We frequently get notes just letting us know that you're out there and you're enjoying VT. Very often we'll forward the mail around to the rest of the team, to share the love. Drop us a note, we'd love to hear from you.
You can see more community news items from previous days in the Community News Archives Drop us a note at feedback@virtualtourist.com if you'd like your item to be considered.
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