VATICAN CITY, SEP 24, 2002 (VIS) - Friday September 27 marks the 23rd World Tourism Day, sponsored by the World Tourism Organization. Its theme is: "Ecological Tourism, key to sustainable development."
As is tradition on this day, the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Historical Museum, located at St. John Lateran, will be open to the public free of charge.
In addition, on September 28 and 29, the Holy See will participate in "European Heritage Days," an initiative sponsored by the Council of Europe which comprises over 40 countries. This year's theme is: "The discovery of the origins and traditions of our Christian heritage in Europe."
On this occasion, on Saturday September 28 entrance to the archeological area of the sacred necropolis of St. Peter's Basilica will be free, and on Sunday September 29 the Vatican Museums and the catacombs of Rome will be open to visitors at no charge. The catacomb of Via Latina, which is normally closed to the public, will also be open to visitors.
.../WORLD TOURISM DAY/... VIS 20020924 (180)
No comments:
Post a Comment