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Angry silverback throws fistful of mud at tourists in German zoo

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 12:43:21 +0300

An angry gorilla has put on a bold display of dominance at a zoo in Germany. Tourists at the enclosure watch the band of gorillas from the safety of a high observation platform separated by a moat. The silverback can been seen running to the edge of its area in the direction of the people on the deck.

'Disrespectful' tourists are ruining Easter Island by trampling on sacred graves and taking selfies

Fri, 24 May 2019 14:21:42 +0300

An archaeologist has warned that Easter Island is under threat from selfie-loving tourists who trample over sacred ground and monuments just so they can take photographs of themselves picking the noses of its ancient stone statues.

New York’s Touristy New Public Space Is A Giant Endless Staircase

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 15:08:05 +0300

Where the High Line ends and Midtown begins you will find Hudson Yards, the largest private real estate development in US history. The extraordinary centerpiece of Hudson Yards is its spiral staircase, a soaring new landmark meant to be climbed. This interactive design piece was imagined by Thomas Heatherwick and Heatherwick Studio as a focal point where people can enjoy new perspectives of the city and one another from different heights, angles.

400-Year-Old Statue Destroyed By Selfie-Taking Tourist In Lisbon Museum

Thu, 10 Nov 2016 10:37:39 +0300

The statue I’m talking about is the one of Saint Michael that was stationed at the National Museum of Ancient Art in Lisbon. During the free-entrance-Sunday, a Brazilian tourist was trying to snap a selfie and as he was backing off, he knocked the sculpture to the ground, shattering it beyond repair.

10+ Differences Between Tourists And Travellers

Wed, 02 Dec 2015 14:13:13 +0300

What's the difference between a tourist and a traveller? Holidify, a company catering to people wishing to visit India, just released a series of simple images illustrating their interpretation of this question. Spoiler alert! If you like to stay in hotels and own a selfie stick, you're probably a tourist!