Posts Tagged ‘tourism’

Vatican may eventually limit Sistine Chapel visits Comments 0

Friday, November 2nd, 2012
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The Vatican may eventually limit the number of visitors to the Sistine chapel to protect Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes, Reuters reported. The Sistine Chapel ceiling celebrated its 500th anniversary on Wednesday. Pope Benedict XVI marked the anniversary of what he dubbed as the “liturgical classroom” with vespers. He said “the works of art which decorate [the Read more

2nd casino licence granted in Fiji Comments 0

Sunday, June 10th, 2012
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One Hundred Sands has been granted a licence to operate  a second casino, with Suva being hinted at as the likely location. In December 2011 One Hundred Sands Limited, which is a subsidiary of a US company, was given permission by the Fijian Government to operate the country’s first casino. The 290 million Fiji dollars (114.29 Read more

Pope affirms beauty and goodness in tourism Comments 0

Friday, April 27th, 2012
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In a message to the 7th world congress on pastoral care of tourists, Pope Benedict has affirmed the value of tourism and supported the horizons it opens. Benedict said that admiring the beauty of other people, cultures and nature, can lead to God and be the occasion of an experience of faith. “Tourism, together with Read more