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A visitor's experience at the Colosseum in Rome highlights overwhelming crowds and a feeling of being in a tourist trap, despite efforts to avoid crowds and using skip-the-line tickets, revealing the challenges of visiting popular historical sites during peak times.
The National Park Service retracted its proposal to remove the statue of William Penn at a Philadelphia historical site following widespread criticism. The proposal, part of a renovation plan for Welcome Park, faced backlash over the legacy of Penn, who founded Pennsylvania. The decision to withdraw the proposal came after Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro intervened, claiming credit for the reversal. The park, named after the ship that brought Penn to Philadelphia, is built on the site of Penn's demolished home, the Slate Roof House.
Two individuals have been detained by the Chinese government for allegedly using an excavator to create a gap in the Great Wall of China, with the intention of making a shortcut. The damage has affected the structural integrity of the Ming-dynasty portion of the wall and is deemed beyond repair. This incident adds to a series of purposeful damages to world-historical landmarks, including a tourist defacing Rome's Colosseum.
Tourists and locals can now visit the Sacred Area in Rome where Julius Caesar was assassinated, thanks to a new walkway funded by Bulgari. The area features four ancient temples dating back to the 3rd century B.C. and is located in the middle of a busy crossroads. The walkways are wheelchair- and stroller-friendly, and an elevator platform is available for those who can't handle the stairs. General admission tickets are priced at 5 euros.
A new walkway will open on Tuesday in Rome's Largo Argentina square, where Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44BC. Visitors will be able to view the ruins of four temples up close, which were previously only visible from behind barriers. The project was funded by Bulgari and the site is also home to a sanctuary for stray cats. Non-residents will be charged €5 to visit.
The Austrian government has announced that the house in Braunau am Inn where Adolf Hitler was born will be converted into a human rights training center for police officers. The decision was made based on the recommendations of an expert commission concerned with depriving the property of its “mythical appeal to extremist circles.” The conversion is expected to cost €20 million ($21.5 million) and be completed in 2025, with the police moving in the following year.