Special guided Tour to Duino and Grotta Gigante 30/01/10

[Info Point]

Saturday 30 January 2010

 Special guided tour to

*The DUINO CASTLE and the GROTTA GIGANTE*

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*The /Duino Castle/ *was built in the 14^th century on high cliffs 
overlooking the Gulf of Trieste and  surrounded by a beautiful park. The 
castle is still the home of the Prince della Torre e Tasso and has 
hosted many famous visitors and artists through the centuries. One can 
admire a large variety of precious furnishings, paintings and historical 
documents and the striking panorama from the dining-room terrace.

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*The Grotta Gigante or Giant Cave* is considered the _largest tourist 
cave in the world_ and is situated on the Triestine Karst (Carso). It 
has an enormous hall: 107 meters high, 130 meters long and 65 metres 
large. Another feature of the cave is the horizontal pendulum, 
constructed by university researchers in order to calculate the 
slightest movements of the earth's crust. The cave contains many large 
stalactites and stalagmites, many of exceptional beauty.

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*The discounted contribution requested for the guided tour is euro 
5,00/person. There will also be a discounted entrance fee to the Castle, 
(euro 4,50/pers) payable when you sign up at the Info Point counter 
(Leonardo Building). *

 
*The entrance fee to the Cave will be free exclusively for this tour, a 
special one-time bonus for our ICTP scientists. *

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The meeting Point with our guide is fixed at 8:45 in the parking area of 
the Leonardo Building and the return time (stopover directly at the 
Adriatico Guesthouse for lunch) will be approximately around 
13:30.                                                                                                                                                                                       
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*Sign up as soon as possible at the Info Point, Leonardo Building (8:30 
- 16:48). Places are limited and will be assigned on a first-come 
first-served basis. Wear comfortable sneakers or rubber soled shoes for 
the trip.
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