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Statue of Liberty interior to close for yearlong... The Statue of Liberty will undergo a yearlong safety make-over, temporarily closing its interior to visitors at the end of October on the 125th anniversary of its dedication.
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Caravan tourism in Cappadocia While the number of overnight visitors in the Cappadocia region is on the decline, caravan tourism, which poses a serious potential strength, continues to increase each year.
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Top 10 hiking destinations All tourism involves at least a bit of walking, even if it's just off the plane to a waiting limousine. But for those who want to put walking or hiking at the heart of their holiday fun, online travel adviser Cheapflights offers its top 10 hiking destinations.
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UK holidays firm goes into administration UK holidays firm Holidays4u, which specialises in budget holidays and flights to Turkey, has gone into administration during the peak summer holiday season, leaving around 12,000 passengers to be repatriated by the UK airline authority.
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Countdown to Rock-A The alternative rock festival Rock-A (Rock Alternatif Festivali) takes place from August 5th to the 7th in Izmir’s Camping Foça shore.
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Turkish Airlines begins direct flights to Torino After initiating flights to Rome, Milan, Venice, Bologna, Geneva and Naples, Turkish Airlines will soon be adding Torino to their flight destinations as of August 2nd, 2011.
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Germany returns ancient sphinx to Turkey The ancient Sphinx of Hattusa has been returned by a Berlin museum to its home in Turkey, the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation said on Thursday, after more than 70 years of wrangling over the valuable sculpture.
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Dalyan beach selected as Europe’s best The Iztuzu Beach, located in Dalyan has been named Europe’s number one beach in a survey conducted by Dutch holiday review website Zoover and weather prediction company Meteovista.
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King Abdullah’s yacht moored in Marmaris The ‘Sarafsa’, King Abdullah of Jordan’s 82-meter yacht, anchored in Marmaris in the early morning hours yesterday.
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Turkish June foreign visitor arrivals +8.02 pct The number of foreign visitors to Turkey rose 8.02 percent year-on-year in June to 3.78 million people, the Tourism Ministry said on Friday, after climbing 4.28 percent the previous month.
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Top 10 hang-outs for high rollers If you are feeling a bit flush after the tax return, have enjoyed a windfall or are just a keen gambler, then a visit to one of world's top gaming destinations might be on the cards.
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48 hours in London for bargain-hunters If you think London is the kind of luxury destination that will empty your wallet in seconds, then you'll be delighted to know that you don't have to be a billionaire to enjoy the best of the British capital. This city is also a jewel for the world class bargain-hunter looking for top food, culture and art on a staycation budget. Reuters correspondents with local knowledge show you how to get the most out of London on the cheap.
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48 hours in Bath, England A comfortable two-hour drive from London lies the picturesque British spa town of Bath. Dominated by a population of bourgeois pensioners and students from all walks of life, the city is steeped in history and bursting with culture. Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help you get the most out of 48 hours in a city with its share of old English charm and more than just a pinch of modern zest.
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High-spending Arab tourists flock to Turkey Dozens of Gulf Arab women in flowing black veils whisk through one of Istanbul's most luxurious shopping malls, clutching bags of lingerie, shoes and toys, swarms of children in tow.
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