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Egyptian Tour Guide Arrested After Drawing on Pyramid

03/03/2026

An Egyptian tour guide was arrested last week after video circulated on social media purportedly showing the man sketching a stick figure onto a pyramid. In the video, originally posted to X, the man is seen drawing the figure onto …

Метки : египетпирамидывандализмтуризмистория.загадка

Auschwitz Tickets Must Be Booked Online Due to 'Unethical' Travel Companies

02/06/2026

The Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and Memorial announced on Wednesday that, beginning March 1, all tickets must be booked through its online reservation system. Previously, individual visitors could obtain entry cards on site. In a post on the museum’s website, officials …

Метки : музейаушвицизменениебилетыпольшатуризм

Rome Introduces Entry Fee to See Famous Trevi Fountain Close-Up

12/23/2025

Rome has unveiled its latest tactic to curb over-tourism: a €2 ($2.35) entrance fee for close-up access to the Trevi Fountain. The measure will take effect on February 1 and be enforced daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Rome …

Метки : римтуризмфонтан тревивходные сборы#культураохрана памятников

Martin Parr Dead: British Photographer Dies at 73

12/07/2025

Martin Parr, a photographer known for pictures of tourists that were both genuinely curious explorations of their lifestyle and wry indictments of it, has died on December 6 at his home in Bristol, England. His death was announced on Sunday …

Метки : искусствофотографиямартин паррнаследиетуризмкритика

Louvre Museum Raises Ticket Prices for Non-European Foreigners

12/01/2025

Following the heist of France’s crown jewels that captured global attention, foreign tourists will pay the cost. The Louvre Museum board voted on Thursday to raise its ticket prices by 45 percent for visitors outside the European Economic Area, the …

Метки : луврограблениеповышение ценбезопасностьискусствотуризм

Limestone Face Carving Discovered During Maya Train Project Excavation

11/18/2025

The Maya Train construction project has been ongoing since 2020, with the goal of connecting historical sites in the Yucatan and boosting tourism. The first section opened in December 2024. Over the years, the controversial project has unearthed thousands of …

Метки : майяархеологияюкатанискусствоистория.туризм

PETA Calls on President to Stop Animal Abuse at Grand Egyptian Museum

11/01/2025

As the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) prepares to fully open it doors on Saturday, the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is calling on the country’s president to allocate some of the museum’s revenue in …

Метки : египетмузейpetaзащита животныхтуризмобщественные призывы

Tomb of Amenhotep III Reopens After Two-Decade Renovation

10/07/2025

One of the largest tombs in the Valley of the Kings reopened to the public this past weekend. The tomb of Amenhotep III, who ruled for approx. 38 years in the 14th century BC, had been closed for 20 years, …

Метки : египетархеологиядолина царейисторические открытиятуризмдревность

Where to Go, What to Expect Amid the U.S. Government Shutdown

10/07/2025

Amid the United States government shutdown, it can be difficult to keep track of what is open and closed, as states, institutions, and parks follow different protocols. Since Congress failed to reach an agreement on funding, as of October 1, …

Метки : правительствоshutdownнациональные паркимузеитуризм

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Lay Off 12 Staff

07/21/2025

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF) recently announced it will be laying off 12 staff members “as part of ongoing efforts to safeguard the long-term health and sustainability of our institution”. The organization oversees the de Young Museum …

Метки : музейсан-францискосокращениеискусствофинансовая стабильностьтуризм

International Museum Attendance Back to “Natural Level”

04/02/2025

International Museum Attendance Back to “Natural Level” International museums in 2024 collectively experienced a slight dip in attendance that marks a return to normalcy in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, theArt Newspaperreports. According to the publication’s annual study, the …

Метки : музеипосещаемостьискусство#культурамиртуризм

Video of Worker Hammering on Great Pyramid of Giza Sparks Concern for Landmark

02/06/2025

Video of Worker Hammering on Great Pyramid of Giza Sparks Concern for Landmark A tourist-shot video showing a construction worker applying a hammer and chisel to theGreat Pyramid of Gizahas led to unease regarding the management of the 4,600-year-old landmark. …

Метки : египеттуризмвеликая пирамидагизаархеологиякультурное наследие

Saudi Arabia Puts $52.6 M. Toward Centre Pompidou Overhaul

12/15/2024

Saudi Arabia will contribute €50 million ($52.6 million) to the €262 million renovation of the Centre Pompidou in Paris. The money is part of a heritage fund established as part of a years-long collaboration between Saudi Arabia and French culture …

Метки : саудовская аравияцентр помпиду#культураискусствоархеологиятуризм

Venice Doubles Tourist Tax Despite Questions Over Impact

12/15/2024

Venice will double its tourist entry fee to €10 in 2025, despite data that suggest the measure failed to reduce visitor numbers during its trial period in 2024. The initial €5 fee was implemented to curb overtourism in a city …

Метки : венециятуризмбиенналеплатаантиколониальные картиныэкономика