History

The Chocolate Hills, consisting of 1,268 haycock hills spread over three municipalities, remain Bohol's signature attraction and the most photo

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Most tourists seem to gravitate towards the crowded, expensive theme parks or the teeming hot beaches, but if you're looking to get off the beaten path when traveling to Florida, history and some

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South West Rocks NSWIf you love to discovery the history of towns we recently visited South West Rocks in New South Wales. It is an ideal holiday if you are interested in history. But also a lovely coastal town it has all the beautiful beache's and National Parks for all the adventurous people.

South West Rocks is a Sleepy coastal town which is a well kept secret. A delightful holiday retreat.Located 463km north of Sydney,
South West Rocks is one of those coastal towns which is often by-passed by holidaymakers. In fact it is one of the quietest and most attractive towns you will find on the Mid North Coast of Australia.

Found North of Port Macquarie, South West rocks is at the mouth of the Macleay River. A coastal holiday resort with sweeping sandy beaches, great fishing and historical buildings. It is also situated adjacent to the historic Trial Bay Gaol and Arakoon State Recreation Area which offers
a range of good coastal walks exploring headlands and beaches. This spot is an ideal family holiday retreat. Close to Kempsey and other major centres yet away from the hustle and bustle.

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Tutankhamun Returns to London: Tutankhamun's MaskLondon is preparing itself for an influx of visitors to see the treasures of the world's most famous pharaoh. In the 1970's Tutankhamun exhibit fascinated millions of people all over the world setting worldwide attendance records. More than 1.7 million people visited the London Tutankhamun Exhibition when it last appeared in the city in 1972. After more than 30 years, Tutankhamun's treasures are due to return to London in November 2007 enabling a further generation the opportunity to view some of the world's greatest artifacts. It will showcase 130 Egyptian treasures, all between 3,000 and 3,500 years old and including 50 from the tomb of Tutankhamun.

British archaeologist Howard Carter, who was excavating for his patron Lord Carnarvon, discovered the surprisingly well-preserved tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922 that created a sensation throughout the world. It was the only tomb of its era that had been found intact and full of treasures. This amazing discovery, along with rumours of a mysterious curse, helped make Tutankhamun the most popular of the Egyptian pharaohs in the modern world. It took a decade to catalogue, remove and conserve the thousands of items in the small tomb.

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Lord Carnarvon - Howard Carter's sponsor and friend, died from an infected mosquito bite on his cheek. When the gold death mask of Tutankhamun was lifted, he, too, had a lesion on his cheek.

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