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The journal Apuntes del Alcázar publishes its 20th issue, detailing the unprecedented reorganization of visitor flow, archaeological studies on the origins of the monument, and conservation projects carried out at the Alcázar of Seville.
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The Vulcania theme park now offers a one-hour guided discovery tour to explore its iconic sites and architectural backstage areas, accessible from 2 euros for children and 4 euros for adults.
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After twenty years of closure and major restoration work, the summit terrace of the Tour du moulin is reopening to the public with a festive, free inaugural evening held on Friday 25 September 2026.
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The Veneranda Fabbrica launches free monthly admission to the Duomo Museum and the Church of San Gottardo in Corte every last Sunday of the month, accessible via prior reservation starting the preceding Tuesday.
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To mark Gaudí Year 2026, Güell Palace is organizing an unprecedented series of five concerts in October designed as a musical and architectural ascent, from the subterranean stables up to the rooftop terrace with its colorful chimneys.
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Barcelona Aquarium exceptionally reveals its technical backstage areas, its new laboratory, and its quarantine room during free guided tours scheduled across two weekends in September 2026.
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Aquapalace Praha is hosting a Sunday brunch experience for the entire family on September 27, 2026, pairing a diverse buffet with expansive relaxation areas.
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Valencia's Oceanogràfic specifies the time needed to tour its facilities, setting an overall average between 3 and 4 hours and outlining tailored itineraries ranging from a one-hour express format to comprehensive five-hour circuits.
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The Plopsaland Theater Hotel will offer festive brunches on 25 December and 1 January. The buffet, included drinks and a children’s option are announced, with a price of €80 for adults and €35 for children aged 3 to 11.
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The Royal City of Loches will open its keep, royal residence and ramparts free of charge on 19 and 20 September 2026. Self-guided visits, mediation sessions and architecture-focused displays are planned, with no booking required, from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm.
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From 19 September to 18 October 2026, the “A Day at the Castles” scheme gives Loir-et-Cher residents free access to Chambord Castle, subject to booking and proof of residence. Dedicated rates are also available for several visits, activities and services across the estate.
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FC Barcelona have reached an agreement with Hamza Abdelkarim to extend the Egyptian forward's contract until 30 June 2030. Having arrived on loan in February 2026, the player quickly made his mark with the U19s before making his first-team debut.
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Space Center Houston announces a Home School Day on Friday, May 28, 2027, at 8 a.m. The official page lists classroom and hands-on STEM activities for all ages; the ticket is $14.95, must be bought in advance, and sales close one week before the event.
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Seville Cathedral commemorates the first anniversary of the pontifical coronation of Santa María de la Antigua, patron saint of Panama. The solemn celebration, presided over in Panama on September 9, 2025, by the Archbishop of Seville, places this Marian devotion within an enduring relationship between two peoples.
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The Casa del Bicentenario will be closed from 14 to 26 September 2026. The Herculaneum Archaeological Park describes the interruption as an operation connected with the monument’s accessibility, sustainability and safety.
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Born during the night of 28 to 29 August at the Equatorial Dome, Aceituna’s young female manatee weighs 34 kg and measures 1.30 metres. Healthy and already active alongside her mother, she brings the number of Caribbean manatees housed at Beauval back to 16.
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Space Center Houston announces an event in its Hispanic Heritage Month Speaker Series featuring Amanda Galloway. The event is part of the Hispanic Heritage Month recognition period in the United States, from September 15 to October 15, and is scheduled for the Mission Briefing Center.
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The Comune di Napoli’s official page says that Castel Nuovo will be closed to the public on September 1 and 2, 2026, for works. It warns that additional closures may follow and asks visitors to check the page for updates.
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Until 10 September 2026, the “Serate d’Incanto” turn Milan Duomo’s Terraces into an open-air stage every Thursday. Classical music, guest artists and timings adjusted to the evening light accompany the visit, with a final date announced for 10 September.
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The official Edge page presents Edge Bites & Sights Flex Admission, a package that combines the Edge NYC sky deck with a full meal, with breakfast, brunch, or lunch available according to the page’s editorial promise.
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On Saturday, May 23, 2026, the Festival of the Apocalypse offered a free evening until midnight at Château d'Angers. Live drawing before the Tapestry, tastings, strolling performances, a DJ set and food brought contemporary creation into dialogue with the medieval imagination.
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Lisbon Oceanarium is relaunching its “Que fish és tu?” campaign: from 24 August to 30 September, young people aged 30 and under can buy a €9 ticket online, valid at any time during the campaign, upon presentation of ID at the entrance.
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In Seville, the Centro Cerámica Triana presents the neighbourhood’s pottery tradition while keeping the kilns, routes and links between the trades that once shared the same place visible. The monument’s official page describes a facility designed both to tell this story and to structure a visit to Triana.
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Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle offers two Garden Trails with free access and no extra charge. One leads through a vaulted underground passage in the footsteps of the Man in the Iron Mask, while the other invites visitors to walk barefoot alongside an underground river.
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On Saturday, October 24, the L’Orangerie restaurant at Chenonceau Castle is offering its “Autumn at the Castle” dinner from 7:00 p.m. Priced at 95 euros per person, it also includes access to the nighttime walk through illuminated gardens accompanied by music.
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FC Barcelona completed its preparations before hosting Athletic Club Bilbao, in a fixture marking its official start to the season in front of the Culers at Spotify Camp Nou.
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From 17 October to 8 November 2026, Plopsaland Ardennes is planning a Smurf-themed Halloween edition, with an autumn atmosphere, costumed Studio 100 characters and a show announced with Gargamel and Azrael.
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On 19 and 20 September 2026, Vulcania is offering free discovery tours focused on the park’s history, architecture and the behind-the-scenes areas of its Crater. People whose registration is confirmed can also receive 50% off an admission ticket valid on the day of their visit.
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On 5 September 2026, Nathalie A. Cabrol will meet the public at Château du Clos Lucé for a presentation followed by a signing session for her first novel, “Dimensions.” The event is included with admission and requires a reservation.
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From September 9 to October 4, 2026, Jérémy Pradier-Jeauneau will present “La Tempête” across several spaces at the Arc de Triomphe. Created for Paris Design Week, this project brings together contemporary design, fine craftsmanship and heritage, from the mezzanine to the terrace.
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On 9 October, the Belvedere is offering an inclusive visit devoted to Erika Giovanna Klien. Designed for sighted, partially sighted and blind visitors, it takes a multisensory approach to her work on movement, rhythm and dynamics.
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Seville Cathedral highlights the conservation of the terno de castillos y leones of Our Lady of the Kings. This historic textile piece, dating from 1884 and associated with Isabella II, was restored by the Andalusian Historical Heritage Institute to preserve its material, knowledge, and liturgical function.
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Around Silver Lake, Europa-Park offers a treasure hunt designed for young visitors. Accompanied by two adventurers, they are invited to solve riddles and uncover the secrets of Silver Lake City, on a schedule announced from Thursday to Sunday.
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Edge NYC’s official page announces HNTR at Marquee Skydeck on October 9, 2026, in an outdoor setting presented as the city’s highest sky deck.
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Arriving from Germany on 22 July, Taima, an 8-year-old female jaguar, has settled into her space at ZooParc de Beauval. Her presence is especially meaningful: she is the daughter of Sangha, who was born at Beauval, and the granddaughter of Laetitia, with whom cohabitation is being considered.
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The Château de Montsoreau – Museum of Contemporary Art is devoting the exhibition Art & Language: Portraits to an unexpected question in the work of the British collective: the figure, its critical uses and its limits. The show, announced from November 13, 2025 to June 30, 2026, notably draws on Now They Are II and places portraiture within a set of political, artistic and literary references.
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Extended daily opening hours, controlled last admissions, a first-floor terrace, gardens and a champagne bar at the top: useful landmarks for planning an Eiffel Tower visit in August, when crowds remain high.
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Excavations in the Insula Meridionalis reveal the gradual reoccupation of the Casa dei Mosaici Geometrici after the eruption of AD 79, with spaces transformed into places for habitation, production, and storage until the middle of the fifth century.
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The Triana Ceramics Centre presents the history of the neighbourhood’s pottery tradition by preserving its archaeological, anthropological and architectural elements on site. Restored kilns and routes connected to the trades shape a visit rooted in the very place of production.
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The official Edge NYC page presents a Mastercard early access option that allows entry one hour before public opening, with the site's 360-degree views, glass floor and angled walls.
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The Royal Castle of Blois highlights its history through architecture, digital tools, the Sound and Light Show and visits that occasionally open less visible parts of the monument.
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From August 15 to 17, 2026, the Royal City of Loches hosts three days of medieval activities, with shows, encampments, workshops, an artisan market and free access to several events in town.
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Quinta and Mambasa have become parents for the first time at the ZooParc de Beauval. Born on August 13 at 9:09 a.m. on the okapi plain, the calf, probably male, brings the group to five individuals and marks the third birth of this species at the park.
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The 6th edition of Isolympia brings the ancient Sebastà Isolympia back into the spotlight with a program combining sport, dance, music, theater, workshops and reenactments, from September 23 to 27 in Naples.
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On Saturday, November 14, 2026, Angers Castle will offer a free evening by reservation around the exhibition “HeROIc. From Medieval Marvels to Fantasy,” with a public recording of “Passion Médiévistes” followed by a nighttime opening of the exhibition route.
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Injured, Frenkie de Jong says he is focusing all his energy on his rehabilitation. The Dutch midfielder wants to return quickly, help a squad he sees as strengthened and ambitious, and continue his story with FC Barcelona.
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The official page published on August 14, 2026 presents the South Bank as a simple gathering point for companies, with the London Eye as the central experience, group tickets, Private Pods and possible extensions on the Thames.
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The Plopsaland Theater Hotel is opening reservations for a festive brunch held on December 25 and January 1, with a hot and cold buffet, desserts, included drinks and a dedicated children’s price.
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The Fulldome Festival 2026 will take place on September 11 and 12 at Vulcania’s planetarium, with nine films projected in 360°, an audience vote and dedicated ticketing with limited seats.
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The Archaeological Park of Ercolano confirms that it will open for Ferragosto, from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., after a sharply rising month of July. Visitors are encouraged to book online and prepare for a visit adapted to intense heat.
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Oceanário de Lisboa is presenting a simple option to enrich a self-guided visit: a guided-tour add-on, offered during online purchase when the selected time matches certain sessions, with a Marine Educator and capacity limited to 25 participants.
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Seville Cathedral has published the programme for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On 15 August 2026, celebrations will begin at 5:30 a.m. before the Virgen de los Reyes, ahead of the 8 a.m. procession and the station Mass.
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The Night Walks return to Chenonceau Castle from Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16, with illuminated gardens, music from the Italian Renaissance and individual tickets at 10 euros.
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Belvedere 21 announces “What Bodies Keep,” an English-language screening devoted to short films by women South Korean artists. Admission is free, but an event ticket is still required to enter the Blickle Kino.
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Europa-Park’s official page dedicates an event to Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with an occurrence listed for August 11, 2026 and a short summary centered on Peter Parker, alone again after the world forgot he is Spider-Man.
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Space Center Houston’s official page presents “Stars & STEM | The Challenges of Space Exploration,” an educational adventure centered on the extreme risks encountered beyond Earth’s atmosphere and the ingenuity required for space missions.
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Edge NYC’s official page announces HNTR at Marquee Skydeck on October 9, 2026, in a setting described as the highest outdoor sky deck in the city.
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The Serate d’Incanto return every Thursday on the Terraces of Milan Duomo, with hours aligned with the evening light, elevator access and three programs announced for August 2026.
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Yuandudu and Huanlili celebrated their 5th birthday on August 2 at ZooParc de Beauval, during an event marked by a special enrichment activity, a cake with 180 servings and an online contest open through August 9 inclusive.
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From August 15 to 17, 2026, the Royal City of Loches is staging its Medieval Festival across the Royal Lodge, the keep, Parc Bachet, the mail du Donjon and the town center. Participatory shows, music, juggling, workshops, encampments, choreographed combat and an artisan market make up a dense program, with paid activities inside the city and free events in town.
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The official Eiffel Tower page highlights a very practical selection around the monument: viewpoints for photos, nearby museums, an aquarium and cultural addresses reachable on foot or by bus.
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FC Barcelona returned to the Ciutat Esportiva after their English training camp with a double-session day. The main novelty was the return of Gavi, a world champion with Spain, who began with individual work before the Udine appointment.
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Plopsaland Theater Hotel has announced a festive brunch for December 25 and January 1, with a hot and cold buffet, drinks included and a children's formula.
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The Archaeological Park of Herculaneum has announced the closure of the Casa della Gemma on August 5 and 6, 2026 to allow maintenance work. The notice published on August 5 gives brief information, limited to the closure and its reason.
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The Archaeological Park of Herculaneum is holding the last summer appointment of the “Venerdì di Ercolano” on Friday, August 7, from 8 p.m. to midnight, before a special return on September 26. After five evenings, the 2026 season has already surpassed the 2025 attendance record.
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From June 11 to September 10, 2026, Serate d’Incanto turns the Terraces of Milan Duomo into a Thursday twilight music appointment, with hours adapted to the evening light, dedicated tickets and a refreshed program.
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The “Gli Ozi di Ercole” series returns to the Parco Archeologico di Ercolano on September 10, 11 and 12, 2026. Tickets, pass, night access, program and parking: the practical information has already been published.
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Seville Cathedral has published its official calendar for August 2026. The program concentrates the main highlights around the Virgen de los Reyes, with novenas, besamanos, the August 15 procession, adjusted visiting hours and access reserved for the faithful.
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Listed as a World Heritage Site in 1984, Granada’s Alhambra brings together a citadel, Nasrid palaces, gardens, the Generalife and a Renaissance palace on the Sabika hill. Its architecture tells the story of Nasrid power, the Christian conquest and the preservation of an ensemble that has become one of Spain’s most visited sites.
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Open year-round, the Acquario di Genova combines extended opening hours, dated or flexible tickets, special experiences and combined packages in the Porto Antico. A practical overview, based only on the official information available.
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The official 9/11 Memorial & Museum website presents a tightly defined offer: an official guided tour of the memorial, separate from museum admission, and an experience centered on history, human impact, authentic artifacts, education, and the connection with families, survivors, and rescue and recovery workers.
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The 9/11 Memorial & Museum announced, in its 25th Anniversary Supporter Engagement Toolkit dated July 24, 2026, a program of exhibitions and public events surrounding the 25th anniversary of the attacks. Two exhibitions are already open: Our Flag Was Still There and The World’s Game: Soccer and 9/11. Two others will open in 2026: Responding in Ink: Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and 9/11 in August, followed by In Their Honor: 25 Years of 9/11-Inspired Service in September. The museum also plans year-round public programs bringing together historians, policymakers, veterans, clinicians, journalists, artists, and members of the 9/11 community.
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For World Photography Day, SUMMIT is offering limited early-morning access from 5:00 AM to 8:00 AM, with Nikon equipment loans, photo tips, a take-home SD card and breakfast.
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From June 11 to September 10, 2026, the “Serate d’Incanto” invite the public onto the Terraces of Milan Duomo for musical moments adapted to the evening light, with precise opening times and access conditions depending on the month.
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On Sunday, July 26, the Arc de Triomphe is opening private access to its forecourt and terrace to watch the Tour de France finish on the Champs-Élysées, with mandatory booking, a single price of €150 and strict access constraints around the monument.
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Milan Duomo is opening its cathedral and museum free of charge on several dates in 2026 and 2027. Here is the calendar, special visits, booking conditions and accessible activities announced by the Veneranda Fabbrica.