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06/11/2024

PARIS, few recommended Restaurants & Cafes

04/11/2024

CHRISTMAS in PARIS

Dubbed the City of Light, on Christmas, Trees are draped with twinkling lights and colorful decorations are strung across the streets. Most areas of Paris get an extra sparkle for the festive season, but head to the Champs Elysées for the most over-the-top décor.

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02/11/2024

PARIS NEWS

paris.explore Starting November 4, 2024, Paris will implement its Zone à Trafic Limité (ZTL) to reduce transit traffic and enhance air quality in the city center. This decision follows a 2019 condemnation by the European Court of Justice for failing to meet air quality standards.

The ZTL will cover the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th arrondissements and aims to promote sustainable transportation.

A system of signs and controls will monitor traffic, focusing initially on education before requiring proof of residency or exemption (e.g., for delivery drivers and shopkeepers). Future plans may include video monitoring.

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31/10/2024

BAALBECK
STOP WAR

Baalbeck, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
People first settled here over 5 millennia ago.
In 2000 BCE, Phoenicians arrived and erected the first temple of “Baal”, the Sun God.
In 334 BCE, Alexander the Great conquered the area and renamed it “Heliopolis”, the Sun City.

With its colossal structures, Baalbeck became one of the finest examples of Imperial Roman architecture. They built impressive temples, i.e., Bacchus, Jupiter, Venus, and the Sun. Today, the ruins are the site of the Baalbeck International Festival, which attracts artists and performance groups from around the world.

Temples of the Beqaa Valley, a collection of shrines and Roman temples dispersed throughout the valley, including in Qasr el Banat and Hosn Niha.
The World’s Biggest Stone: Jupiter Temple Stone weighted over 1,000 tons, and almost 40,000 men were needed to move each one.




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29/10/2024

24/10/2024

GERMANY or DEUTSCHLAND FUN FACTS

GERMANY or DEUTSCHLAND FACTS 24 Oct, 2024 Travel Guide & Blog +20,000 castles. The majority of them are over a century old and have been converted into museums, hotels, or cultural centre. Germany has the largest economy in the European Union. German is the world’s 3rd most widely taught language....

21/10/2024

New Zealand: emotionless goodbye at airport!!!???

Hugging your loved ones goodbye could land you in trouble at a New Zealand airport should your embrace linger too long.

The international airport in Dunedin, a city in the South Island, has introduced a three minute cap on cuddles as part of a broader effort to improve safety and keep traffic flowing at its drop-off zone.

A sign erected in the airport's drop-off zone warns: "Max hug time 3 minutes. For fonder farewells, please use the car park."

Dunedin Airport CEO Daniel De Bono weighed in on the topic in an interview with New Zealand's RNZ radio. Describing airports as "hotbeds of emotion," he pointed to a study suggesting a 20-second hug is enough to get a burst of the "love hormone" oxytocin and argued that moving customers along quickly allows more people to get more hugs.

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15/10/2024

LEBANON
Peace Please

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10/10/2024

PAris to...
paris.explore A new high-speed train service will connect Paris and Berlin starting December 16, 2023. Operated by SNCF Voyageurs and Deutsche Bahn, the service will feature direct ICE (InterCity Express) trains.

These daily trains will stop at Frankfurt, Karlsruhe, and Strasbourg, allowing passengers to travel between the two capitals in just 8 hours.

This new route complements the existing night service between the cities.

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08/10/2024

ITALY Trains

rometravelers Train passengers in Italy will face disruptions on the weekend of October 12-13 due to a 24-hour strike by railway staff. The strike, organized by the CUB Trasporti and SGB trade unions, will run from 9 PM on Saturday to 9 PM on Sunday.

This nationwide action will affect both regional and long-distance services operated by Trenitalia and Italo. With the strike occurring over the weekend, there will be no guaranteed train services during peak travel times.

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07/10/2024

Lebanon

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06/10/2024

paris.explore The Champs-Élysées will be car-free for pedestrians on Sunday, October 6, 2024, allowing visitors to enjoy the famous avenue without traffic. This monthly event, usually held on the first Sunday, offers a chance to stroll freely, take selfies in front of the Arc de Triomphe, and enjoy the Tropical Carnival celebrations.

The initiative, part of "Paris Respire," aims to reduce air pollution and promote green tourism. Since October 2018, the car-free area has expanded to include several central districts, making it easier for pedestrians to enjoy the heart of Paris.

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30/09/2024

Pray for PEACE

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27/09/2024

27 September 2024: “On this World Tourism Day, we reflect on the profound connection between tourism and peace.
… creating jobs, fostering inclusion and strengthening local economies. By valuing and preserving cultural and natural heritage, it can help reduce tensions and nurture peaceful coexistence.
As we celebrate tourism, let us travel responsibly, build bridges, and promote mutual respect among cultures and nations.
Quote by Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General.
Message For World Tourism Day: "Tourism and Peace".

Link: https://www.unwto.org/world-tourism-day-2024

27/09/2024

New European Rules.

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24/09/2024

PARIS News

arabnewsdaily Notre-Dame de Paris is set to reopen to the public on December 8, 2024, more than five years after the fire in April 2019.

The official inauguration will occur on December 7, featuring a blessing and the reactivation of the organ. To handle the anticipated influx of visitors, the diocese will soon introduce a free online ticketing system that allows individuals to book time slots for entry.

Initial projections indicate that Notre-Dame could draw about 15 million visitors annually, an increase from the 10 million who visited before the fire. However, group visits will be prohibited for the first six months after the reopening, with access restricted to individuals only.

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