Articles related to "Treasures"

Treasure seekers and metal detector enthusiasts need to be aware of the law when searching for buried treasure in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

A fun way to spend a summer day with friends, neighborhood kids or cousins, is to set up and conduct a treasure hunt.

Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage), dreamed of tracking down the treasure his forefathers failed to find. Where does it start? With a clue called the Charlotte.

Welcome to the second of our Pirate Lesson plans! Step aboard and be lively!

The most famous treasure finds usually tell at least two intriguing stories - one of their own and the other of their discovery.

The dream of every person with a metal detector is to find a stash of buried treasure; for Terry Herbert the dream has come true.

Armed with a metal detector, a plough or simply an experienced eye, treasure seekers continue to find precious artefacts from Britain's past.

A treasure hunt can be an exciting way to learn about any preschool classroom. Young children can learn about map reading in this very special activity.

Letterboxing is a great hobby for treasure hunters, children, and those who love to solve mysteries outdoors. Letterboxers use clues to find hidden notebooks and stamps.

Kids love treasure hunts and organizing one is fun for the adults too. Think up interesting clues and hide them. Then let the kids loose to find the treasure.

Want to create a unique holiday or anniversary gift that a relative will treasure? A heritage scrapbook you make yourself can be the perfect gift.

Mexican ranchers go to great lengths trying to find gold and other treasure in caves and ancient tombs.

The American Motorcyclist Association's Grand Tour series can help with trip planning and riding skills. The AMA announces several motorcycle scavenger hunts each spring.

In 1982 a Turkish diver discovered a submerged shipwreck off Uluburun on Turkey's southern shore. It proved to be a spectacular sunken treasure trove of the Bronze Age.

Buccaneers were put back on the movie map by the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, but films based on Robert L Stevenson's book Treasure Island have always been popular.

Use colorful sequins and glitter to turn plain cardboard boxes into treasured works of art. This lesson plan is perfect for a fun treasure hunt day.

Germany has 32 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List. These cultural, architectural, and natural treasures help explain German influence in humanity's common heritage.

Mystere was the first Cirque du Soleil show to open on the Las Vegas Strip. One can enjoy the show with special prices for children, military, students and seniors.

Two hoards of medieval jewellery from France and Germany, including three early Jewish wedding rings, dress ornaments, silver vessels, coins and ingots, go on display.

Details make all the difference when it comes to creating a home space. Small embellishments can lift a room out of the ordinary, and turn a house into a much-loved home.

No other country has such fine hand-painted tiles (azulejos) as does Portugal. Whether blue and white or colorful scenes, the art form lives on since the 15th century.

There is good news for lovers of rock gardens and blue flowers: an abundance of choices awaits. Among these are Asia bell and corydalis.

Winter storms along the Pacific coasts have uncovered several types of artifacts buried in Oregon including shipwrecks, ghost forrests, canons, and iron deposits.

It's the little places like Koprivnica, Croatia that illuminate the power and purpose of travel.

Autumn Records brings together eight of today's top guitarists for "Christmas Treasures: A McPherson Guitars Instrumental Collection."

Check out the press release for Disney Treasures Wave VII, which contains vintage Oswald and Donald Duck cartoons.

After a career as a circus strongman, Belzoni amazed the world with the Egyptian treasures he unearthed.

Beautiful Lake Tana, with its island churches world famous for their historic religious murals and the Blue Nile Falls, is one of Ethiopia's most popular destinations.

Seasoned travelers to Italy are more likely to opt for a regional visit, like to Tuscany, rather than one that leaves them with only a taste of the great country.

Have you seen estate sales advertised in the paper but didn't know if it would be worth your while to attend one? Get great deals and make money at estate sales.

St. Albans is a stone's throw from London, located just north of the M25 motorway in Hertfordshire, and offers a wide range of historical and cultural sites and events.

The exhibit, "Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs" will be displayed in Atlanta, Georgia at the Atlanta Civic Center from November 15 to May 25, 2009.

This small park on the Gulf Coast has something for everyone with volleyball, a playground, restaurant and white sand beach that crowns the peninsula of Pine Island.

No passport? No funds for overseas plane tickets? Travelers in the United States find rare cultural treat at Oklahoma City Museum of Art's Roman Art from the Louvre.

Find out what the seven treasures and precious substances are in Sanskrit, and how these have been interpreted as various gems in Chinese and English.

Minnesota farm auctions are antique fanciers' favorite places to find just about anything. They're also great for non-residents to get glimpses into everyday life.

Amazing treaures recovered from the bottom of the Aegean Sea are beautifully displayed in Bodrum

Said to be the center of the world or the navel of the earth in ancient times, Delphi is a mystical site on Mt. Parnassus in Greece.

In 14th-century plague-struck Europe, Jewish communities hid their most treasured possessions and fled. Two such treasure troves are explored in this exhibition catalogue

Here people smile, the local diner's fried chicken is mighty tasty and colorful murals honor the town's past.

Maryhill Museum is a treasure trove of items which once belonged to the royal family of Romania. Queen Marie even traveled here in 1926 for the dedication of the museum.

Along with cultural and natural heritage highlights, Switzerland also boasts two UNESCO biospheres.

Momentous archaeological discoveries reveal the existence of unknown lost ancient civilizations which preceded the Thracian culture.

Karzai's government invite foreign investors to bid for fuel exploration and mining contracts as the conflict rages on.

Nestinarstvo, the Bulgarian Anastenaria, is among 76 elements inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

A rustic grist mill waterfall and scenic horseback riding trails help make Babcock State Park a perfect spot to enjoy West Virginia's beauty and adventure.

Often overlooked, the Historian in the family need not be difficult to buy for at Christmas. The following suggestions are ideas for inexpensive Xmas gifts to treasure.

Gerald Mercer has written an entertaining story that teaches about the importance of family artifacts and the research skills needed to explore their place in the past.

With the new series of QI set to hit the screens is one of TV's longest running formats, the panel show, still worth the airtime it gets? Or is it now a gimmick too far?

Throughout history, gold has lured men to the American West. Most have been disappointed, but there are those who believe that gold is buried in an old mine in Colorado.