The Great Synagogue of Budapest

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  The Great Synagogue of Budapest – Hungary The Great Synagogue of Budapest It is one of the most important buildings in Budapest on Dohany Street. Located in Pest, in the eastern part of the Danube, the synagogue was built between 1854 and 1859. Its architect, Ludwig Förstery, was inspired in part by the Alhambra in Granada to design this beautiful temple, which has a capacity of 2,964 seats (1,492 for men and 1,472 for women). Thus being the second …

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The Beautiful Works of an Ancient Oil Windmill

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  Oil Windmill in Zaanse Schans Netherlands Zaanse Schans  is a neighbourhood of Zaandam, near Zaandijk, Netherlands. It has a collection of well-preserved historic windmills and houses. From 1961 to 1974 old buildings from all over the Zaanstreek were relocated using lowboy trailers to the area. The Zaans Museum, established in 1994, is located in the Zaanse Schans. The Zaanse Schans is one of the popular tourist attractions of the Netherlands and an anchor point of ERIH, the European Route of Industrial Heritage. The neighbourhood attracted approximately 1.6 …

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Tips to Travel Venice and be a respectful Tourist

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Survive the Overturism in Venice

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Overtourism

 

 

Venice is exceeded by tourists. They arrive by thousands every day and not everyone knows how to behave. If you travel to Venice we recommend you follow these tips to avoid inconveniences and enjoy that wonderful and historic city

Tips to Travel Venice and be a Respectful Tourist. Survive the Overturism

In April 2017, the Ministry of Interior of Italy put into effect a so-called “Daspo Urban” law. This law allows police forces to restrict access in certain areas of the localities to individuals considered a possible threat to public order, morals or public decency.

This is without necessity without the need for evidence of crime. This applies to vagabonds, but it also began to be applied to tourists within certain areas. Article 9 of the decree establishes a monetary penalty of 100 to 300 euros and an expulsion order from the place where the heho occurred and against any person. This expulsion can be for 48 hours and the recidivism reaches much higher penalties.

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TSA 10 Travel Tips for Smooth Screening

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TSA offers 10 Travel Tips for Smooth Screening Passengers Continue to Bring Literally Tons of Prohibited Items to Checkpoints  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) continues to be ready for the increase in travel volume close to or exceeding pre-pandemic levels at airports across the country. And those passengers are bringing literally tons of prohibited items to the checkpoints.    “We are ensuring the security of travelers with a robust workforce and new technologies within the checkpoint that enhance security, reduce …

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Beverley Minster Medieval Treadwheel Crane

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Treadwheel Crane in Beverley Minster – England The cranes of wheel (or Treadwheel Cranes) were used by architects and engineers from the times of the Romans. Probably some stopped being used only at the beginning of the 20th century. This is a detail of those that still exist.  Some are original and have a thousand years of antiquity. A few others were rebuilt. All are worth knowing and if possible visit them.   The Minster Beverley Minster is an English …

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