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  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 9 MAY 2014: The Holy Monastery of Iviron as seen from within its walls, with the monk cells, the central courtyard and the church (left), in Mount Athos, Greece, on May 9th 2014.<br />
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The Iviron monastery ranks third in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries. The library of Iviron monastery contains 2000 manuscripts, 15 liturgical scrolls, and 20,000 books, most of which are in Georgian, Greek, Hebrew and Latin.<br />
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Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140509_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_36...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 7 MAY 2014: Father Joachim, one of the monks living in Mylopotamos, watches the bay and Mount Athos at dusk from the Mylopotamos skete in the Mount Athos peninsula, Greece, on May 7th 2014.<br />
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A skete is a community of Christian hermits following a monastic rule, and depending from one of the 20 monasteries ruling Mount Athos. Mylopotamos, famous for its wine and the cuisine of chef monk Father Epiphanios, is the largest dependency of the Holy Monastery of Great Lavras.<br />
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Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140507_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_29...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 7 MAY 2014: A view of an olive tree and of Mount Athos from the Mylopotamos skete, on the eastern coastline of the Mount Athos peninsula,  Greece, on May 7th 2014.<br />
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A skete is a community of Christian hermits following a monastic rule, and depending from one of the 20 monasteries ruling Mount Athos. Mylopotamos, famous for its wine and the cuisine of chef monk Father Epiphanios, is the largest dependency of the Holy Monastery of Great Lavras.<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140507_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_28...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 7 MAY 2014: A view of the bay from the Mylopotamos skete with Mount Athos in the background, on the eastern coastline of the Mount Athos peninsula,  Greece, on May 7th 2014.<br />
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A skete is a community of Christian hermits following a monastic rule, and depending from one of the 20 monasteries ruling Mount Athos. Mylopotamos, famous for its wine and the cuisine of chef monk Father Epiphanios, is the largest dependency of the Holy Monastery of Great Lavras.<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140507_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_28...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 7 MAY 2014: Father Joachim, one of the monks living in Mylopotamos, reads and sings passages of patristic literature during the vespers (esperinos), in the cappel of the Mylopotamos skete in the Mount Athos peninsula, Greece, on May 7th 2014.<br />
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The liturgical day formally begins with vespers (esperinos) which is usually sung towards the end of the afternoon. <br />
<br />
A skete is a community of Christian hermits following a monastic rule, and depending from one of the 20 monasteries ruling Mount Athos. Mylopotamos, famous for its wine and the cuisine of chef monk Father Epiphanios, is the largest dependency of the Holy Monastery of Great Lavras.<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140507_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_31...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 7 MAY 2014: Father Joachim, one of the monks living in Mylopotamos, reads and sings passages of patristic literature during the vespers (esperinos), in the cappel of the Mylopotamos skete in the Mount Athos peninsula, Greece, on May 7th 2014.<br />
<br />
The liturgical day formally begins with vespers (esperinos) which is usually sung towards the end of the afternoon.<br />
<br />
A skete is a community of Christian hermits following a monastic rule, and depending from one of the 20 monasteries ruling Mount Athos. Mylopotamos, famous for its wine and the cuisine of chef monk Father Epiphanios, is the largest dependency of the Holy Monastery of Great Lavras.<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140507_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_30...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 11 MAY 2014: Seagulls fly by the ferry from Dafni to Ouranoupolis, in the monastic state of Mount Athos, Greece, on May 11th 2014. On the background is Mount Athos, also referred to as the Holy Mountain.<br />
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Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140511_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_46...tif
  • KARYES, MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 10 MAY 2014: A monk walk with a donkee carrying goods in Karyes, the capital of Mount Athos, Greece, on May 10th 2014. According to the 2001 Greek census, Karyes' population is of 233 inhabitants. Karyes hosts the Holy Community (Iera Koinotita), which consists of 20 monks representing the monasteries of Mount Athos that govern the Holy Mountain. <br />
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Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140510_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_42...tif
  • KARYES, MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 10 MAY 2014: A pilgrims' and souvenir shop in the central square of Karyes, the capital of Mount Athos, Greece, on May 10th 2014. According to the 2001 Greek census, Karyes' population is of 233 inhabitants. Karyes hosts the Holy Community (Iera Koinotita), which consists of 20 monks representing the monasteries of Mount Athos that govern the Holy Mountain. <br />
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Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140510_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_40...tif
  • KARYES, MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 10 MAY 2014: Pilgrims wait for bus transfers in the central square of Karyes, the capital of Mount Athos, Greece, on May 10th 2014. According to the 2001 Greek census, Karyes' population is of 233 inhabitants. Karyes hosts the Holy Community (Iera Koinotita), which consists of 20 monks representing the monasteries of Mount Athos that govern the Holy Mountain. <br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140510_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_39...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 10 MAY 2014: A picture of Hagia Sofia (the former Greek Orthodox patriarchal basilica built in the 6th century), a cross and decorative plates hang on the wall at the entrance of the  At the entrance of the archontariki (guest house) of Mount Philotheou in Mount Athos, Greece, on May 10th 2014.<br />
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The Philotheou monastery is located on a plateau at an altitute of 350m. It was founded in the late 10th century and own many heirlooms (among them is the miraculous icon of the Virgin Glykophilousa) and holy relics. The monastery hosts 60 working monks.<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140510_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_38...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 9 MAY 2014: Søren Riis, a linguistic from Copenhagen who came to Mount Athos for his studies, poses for a portrait in front of the Iviron monastery in Mount Athos, Greece, on May 9th 2014.<br />
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Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140509_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_35...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 8 MAY 2014: A monk sits outside one of the dormitories of Great Lavra after the compline (apodeipnon), in Mount Athos, Greece, on May 8th 2014.<br />
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The compline (apodeipnon) comes after the vespers (esperinos) followed by a dinner in the late afternoon, which formally set the beginning of the liturgical day that starts with sunset.<br />
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Great Lavra (Megistis Lavra) was founded in 963 by Athanasius the Athonite and marks the beginning of the organized monastic life at Mount Athos.<br />
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Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140508_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_33...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 8 MAY 2014: A framed icon hangs on a rock along a pathway towards Mount Athos outside Great Lavra, the oldest monastery in Mount Athos, Greece, on May 8th 2014.<br />
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Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140508_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_32...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 8 MAY 2014: Writer Max Scharnigg walks along the perimeter of Great Lavra, the oldest monastery of Mount Athos, Greece, on May 8th 2014.<br />
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Great Lavra (Megistis Lavra) was founded in 963 by Athanasius the Athonite and marks the beginning of the organized monastic life at Mount Athos.<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140508_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_32...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 7 MAY 2014: Orthodox icons are here in the chappel of the Mylopotamos skete, where Father Joachim and chef Monk Epifanios pray, in Mount Athos, Greece, on May 7th 2014.<br />
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A skete is a community of Christian hermits following a monastic rule, and depending from one of the 20 monasteries ruling Mount Athos. Mylopotamos, famous for its wine and the cuisine of chef monk Father Epiphanios, is the largest dependency of the Holy Monastery of Great Lavras.<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140507_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_30...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 7 MAY 2014: An icon of the Virgin Mary is here taped in cockpit of a military helicopter of the Hellenic Air Force in Mount Athos, Greece, on May 7th 2014.<br />
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Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140508_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_32...jpg
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 10 MAY 2014: A fountain at the entrance of the Koutloumoussiou monastery, in the monastic state of Mount Athos, Greece, on May 10th 2014. <br />
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Among the treasures of the monastery is the purported largest relic of the True Cross. The library of monastery contains 662 manuscripts and approximately 3,500 printed books.<br />
It has 20 working monks.<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140510_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_43...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 10 MAY 2014: An orthodox icon in the church of the Koutloumoussiou monastery, in the monastic state of Mount Athos, Greece, on May 10th 2014. <br />
<br />
Among the treasures of the monastery is the purported largest relic of the True Cross. The library of monastery contains 662 manuscripts and approximately 3,500 printed books.<br />
It has 20 working monks.<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140510_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_42...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 9 MAY 2014: Father Gelasios, 69, leafs through a book in guest house  in the archontariki (guest house) of the Philotheou monastery in Mount Athos, Greece, on May 9th 2014.  Father Gelasios grew up in Berlin and arrived at the Philotheou monastery in 1988.<br />
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The Philotheou monastery is located on a plateau at an altitute of 350m. It was founded in the late 10th century and own many heirlooms (among them is the miraculous icon of the Virgin Glykophilousa) and holy relics. The monastery hosts 60 working monks.<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain"
    CIPG_20140509_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_38...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 7 MAY 2014: View of a monastic cell and of the eastern coastline of the Mount Athos peninsula from the Philotheou monastery, in Mount Athos, Greece, on May 7th 2014.<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140509_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_38...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 9 MAY 2014: The entrance of Philotheou (or Filotheou) monastery in Mount Athos, Greece, on May 9th 2014. The Philotheou monastery is located on a plateau at an altitute of 350m. It was founded in the late 10th century and own many heirlooms (among them is the miraculous icon of the Virgin Glykophilousa) and holy relics. The monastery hosts 60 working monks.<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140509_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_38...tif
  • DAFNI, MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 11 MAY 2014: A ferry leaves the port of Dafni, in the monastic state of Mount Athos, Greece, on May 11th 2014. Dafni is used mainly as a port and an entry point to the Athonite monastic state, with daily ferries from the town of Ouranoupolis, Chalcidice. The 2001 Greek national census reported a population of 38 inhabitants.<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140511_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_45...tif
  • DAFNI, MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 11 MAY 2014: A ferry arrives in the port of Dafni, in the monastic state of Mount Athos, Greece, on May 11th 2014. Dafni is used mainly as a port and an entry point to the Athonite monastic state, with daily ferries from the town of Ouranoupolis, Chalcidice. The 2001 Greek national census reported a population of 38 inhabitants.<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140511_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_45...tif
  • DAFNI, MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 11 MAY 2014: Two pilgrims and a monk wait for the ferry from Dafni to Ouranoupolis in Mount Athos, Greece, on May 11th 2014. Dafni is used mainly as a port and an entry point to the Athonite monastic state, with daily ferries from the town of Ouranoupolis, Chalcidice. The 2001 Greek national census reported a population of 38 inhabitants.<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140511_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_45...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 11 MAY 2014: Writer Max Scharnigg is here in his pilgrim room in the archontariki (guest house) of the Koutloumoussious monastery  in the monastic state of Mount Athos, Greece, on May 11th 2014.<br />
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Among the treasures of the monastery is the purported largest relic of the True Cross. The library of monastery contains 662 manuscripts and approximately 3,500 printed books.<br />
It has 20 working monks.<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140511_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_43...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 10 MAY 2014: A fresco in the ceiling of the church of the Koutloumoussiou monastery, in the monastic state of Mount Athos, Greece, on May 10th 2014. <br />
<br />
Among the treasures of the monastery is the purported largest relic of the True Cross. The library of monastery contains 662 manuscripts and approximately 3,500 printed books.<br />
It has 20 working monks.<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140510_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_42...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 10 MAY 2014: The hallway leading to the pilgrims' rooms (archontariki) in the Philotheou monastery in the in Mount Athos, Greece, on May 10th 2014.<br />
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The Philotheou monastery is located on a plateau at an altitute of 350m. It was founded in the late 10th century and own many heirlooms (among them is the miraculous icon of the Virgin Glykophilousa) and holy relics. The monastery hosts 60 working monks.<br />
<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140510_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_38...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 9 MAY 2014: A pilgrim relaxes after the apodeipnon (a compline that takes place after dinner), before sunset outside the Philotheou monastery in Mount Athos, Greece, on May 9th 2014.<br />
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The liturgical day formally begins with vespers (esperinos) which is usually sung towards the end of the afternoon. At sunset the gates are shut, no further visitors are admitted, and monks retire to their cells. Most monasteries run according to ‘Byzantine time’ which starts the clock for each new day at sunset. <br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140509_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_38...tif
  • MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE - 9 MAY 2014: Exterior view of the Holy Monastery of Iviron, in Mount Athos, Greece, on May 9th 2014.<br />
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The Iviron monastery ranks third in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries. The library of Iviron monastery contains 2000 manuscripts, 15 liturgical scrolls, and 20,000 books, most of which are in Georgian, Greek, Hebrew and Latin.<br />
<br />
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Greece. A World Heritage Site and autonomous polity in the Hellenic Republic, Athos is home to 20 stavropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople. Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the "Holy Mountain".
    CIPG_20140509_ADAC_MountAthos__M3_35...tif
  • POMPEII, ITALY - 4 APRIL 2013: Teresa Elena Cinquantaquattro, superintendent of Pompeii since 2013, poses for a portrait by Porta Marina, at the entrance of the Pompeii archeological site, in Pompeii, Italy, on April 4th, 2013.<br />
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In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. <br />
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Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre.<br />
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Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year.<br />
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Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times  in Pompeii, Italy, on April 4th, 2013.<br />
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In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. <br />
<br />
Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre.<br />
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Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year.<br />
<br />
Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
    CIPG_20130404_NYT_Pompei__MG_4556.jpg
  • Taormina, Italy - 7 January, 2013: A view of the Ancient Theatre (or Greek Theatre) with Mount Etna in the background, in Taormina, Italy, on 7 January, 2013. The Ancient Theatre, with a diameter of 109 metres (after an expansion in the 2nd century), is the second largest of its kind in Sicily (after that of Syracuse); it is frequently used for operatic and theatrical performances and for concerts...Located about 30 miles north of Catania on the eastern coast of Sicily, Taormina .is a gorgeous seaside town perched on a hilltop with a medieval layout; ancient .ruins; belle époque villas; and sweeping views of the glittering Ionian.Sea, the  Sicilian coastline and, on clear days, the smoking crest of Mount Etna.(about 20  miles away).
    CIPG_20130107_NYT_Taormina__MG_0810.jpg
  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012: A couple sits on the terrace overlooking the excavation of the archeological site, the new city and Mount Vesuvius in Herculaneum, Italy,  on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
    Herculaneum_01.jpg
  • POMPEII, ITALY - 4 APRIL 2013: A plaster body cast is here together with other archeological evidences in a deposit by the forum in Pompeii, Italy, on April 4th, 2013. During the eruption of Mount Vesuviusin 79 AD, the ash lithified before the corpses decayed so that a good mold of the deceased remained. Early in the excavation it was discovered that filling these molds with plaster produced remarkable casts of the victims of the eruption. <br />
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In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. <br />
<br />
Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre.<br />
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Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year.<br />
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Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • POMPEII, ITALY - 4 APRIL 2013:   A view of the forum, the city's main square, dating the 2nd century BC, and Mount Vesuvius in the background, are seen here in Pompeii, Italy, on April 4th, 2013. Located at the intersection between the two main streets of the original urban center, the Forum was the city's main square, surrounded on all sides by religious, political, and business buildings.<br />
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In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. <br />
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Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre.<br />
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Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year.<br />
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Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • POMPEII, ITALY - 4 APRIL 2013: A plaster body cast is shown in the Stabian Baths, in Pompeii, Italy, on April 4th, 2013. During the eruption of Mount Vesuviusin 79 AD, the ash lithified before the corpses decayed so that a good mold of the deceased remained. Early in the excavation it was discovered that filling these molds with plaster produced remarkable casts of the victims of the eruption. ..In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. ..Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre...Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year...Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • POMPEII, ITALY - 4 APRIL 2013: Tourists observe a plaster body cast shown in the Stabian Baths, in Pompeii, Italy, on April 4th, 2013. During the eruption of Mount Vesuviusin 79 AD, the ash lithified before the corpses decayed so that a good mold of the deceased remained. Early in the excavation it was discovered that filling these molds with plaster produced remarkable casts of the victims of the eruption. ..In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. ..Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre...Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year...Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • POMPEII, ITALY - 4 APRIL 2013: A tourist observes a plaster body cast shown in the Stabian Baths, in Pompeii, Italy, on April 4th, 2013. During the eruption of Mount Vesuviusin 79 AD, the ash lithified before the corpses decayed so that a good mold of the deceased remained. Early in the excavation it was discovered that filling these molds with plaster produced remarkable casts of the victims of the eruption. ..In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. ..Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre...Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year...Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • POMPEII, ITALY - 4 APRIL 2013:   Architect Valerio Papaccio, resposible of the Technical Office of Pompeii, explains the strategy of the Great Pompeii Project, which will be focused less on individual monuments and more on a comprehensive and global maintenance of the site, including improving drainage, in Pompeii, Italy, on April 4th, 2013. "Stones are like words",  Papaccio said. "It's our job to give these words a syntax in order to preserve the testimony of a civilization that  was passed on to us, and that we must pass on to who will come after us"...In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. ..Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre...Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year...Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times  in Pompeii, Italy, on April 4th, 2013...In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. ..Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de A
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  A tourist read a map in the atrium of the House of Argus in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  Tourists in one of the uncovered houses of the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  Frescoes in the College of the Augusales in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012: A young tourist observes a shop in the Decumanus Maximus street in Herculaneum, Italy,  on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012: The mosaic of Neptune and Amphitrite in House Number 22 in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  A construction worker in the house of Neptune and Amphitrite (House Number 22) in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012.<br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012: Tourists photograph the mosaic of Neptune and  Amphitrite in House Number 22 in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on  2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  A family of toursists rest in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  Emmanuela Faenza, 30, collaborator restorer of the Herculaneum Conservatoin Project, cleans a fresco in the House of Argus in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  Marco Biglietto, 37, collaborator restorer of the Herculaneum Conservatoin Project, works on the restoration of the House of Argus in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  Skeletons are here in one of the six boat chamber of the ancient seafront of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. Excavations in the port area of Herculaneum initially turned up more than 55 skeletons. The skeletons were found on the seafront, where it is believed they had fled in an attempt to escape the volcanic eruption. About 300 skeletons were founds in the ancient town of Herculaneum.<br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  Skeletons are here in one of the six boat chamber of the ancient seafront of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. Excavations in the port area of Herculaneum initially turned up more than 55 skeletons. The skeletons were found on the seafront, where it is believed they had fled in an attempt to escape the volcanic eruption. About 300 skeletons were founds in the ancient town of Herculaneum.<br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  A skeleton are here in one of the six boat chamber of the ancient seafront of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. Excavations in the port area of Herculaneum initially turned up more than 55 skeletons. The skeletons were found on the seafront, where it is believed they had fled in an attempt to escape the volcanic eruption. About 300 skeletons were founds in the ancient town of Herculaneum.<br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • POMPEII, ITALY - 5 APRIL 2013: Architect Antonio Irlando, founder of the watchdog OPC Italia investigating on the archeological site of Pompeii, walks by the Amphitheater (70BC), one of the oldest and best preserved aphitheaters in existence which held 20,000 spectators, in Pompeii, Italy, on April 5th, 2013.<br />
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In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. <br />
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Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre.<br />
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Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year.<br />
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Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • POMPEII, ITALY - 5 APRIL 2013: A "Cash only" sign is seen here atthe ticket office of the archeological site of Pompeii, Italy, on April 5th, 2013. Under the terms of a ten-year-old outsourcing bid, the ticket office does not accept credit cards, raising concerns about fraud.<br />
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In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. <br />
<br />
Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre.<br />
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Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year.<br />
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Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • POMPEII, ITALY - 5 APRIL 2013: Mayor of Pompeii Claudio d'Alessio, 51, poses in his office in the town hall in Pompeii, Italy, on April 5th, 2013.<br />
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In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. <br />
<br />
Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre.<br />
<br />
Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year.<br />
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Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • POMPEII, ITALY - 5 APRIL 2013:   A man walk by the public park of the Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary in Pompeii, Italy, on April 5th, 2013.<br />
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In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. <br />
<br />
Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre.<br />
<br />
Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year.<br />
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Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • POMPEII, ITALY - 5 APRIL 2013:   A faithful steps out of the Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary, in Pompeii, Italy, on April 5th, 2013.<br />
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In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. <br />
<br />
Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre.<br />
<br />
Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year.<br />
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Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • POMPEII, ITALY - 4 APRIL 2013:   One of the many street dogs that populate Pompeii is here in a domus (house) in Via del Foro (Forum street) in Pompeii, Italy, on April 4th, 2013.<br />
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In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. <br />
<br />
Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre.<br />
<br />
Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year.<br />
<br />
Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • POMPEII, ITALY - 4 APRIL 2013: Tourists enter the Pompeii archeological site from Porta Marina, the most imposing of the seven gates of the city,  in Pompeii, Italy, on April 4th, 2013. Porta Marina takes its name from rhe fact that its road led to the sea.<br />
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In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. <br />
<br />
Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre.<br />
<br />
Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year.<br />
<br />
Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • POMPEII, ITALY - 4 APRIL 2013: Ruins of columns can be seen here in the Regio VII, Insula 6 (an insula is the equivalent of a modern city block), in Pompeii, Italy, on April 4th, 2013.<br />
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In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. <br />
<br />
Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre.<br />
<br />
Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year.<br />
<br />
Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • POMPEII, ITALY - 4 APRIL 2013: A plastic fence forbids the access to columns in the Regio VII, Insula 6 (an insula is the equivalent of a modern city block), in Pompeii, Italy, on April 4th, 2013...In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. ..Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre...Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year...Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • POMPEII, ITALY - 4 APRIL 2013: Mattia Buondonno, 50, guide of the Superintendence of Pompeii, walks in the peristyle of the Stabian Baths, the city's most ancient bath building (2nd century BC),  in Pompeii, Italy, on April 4th, 2013...In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. ..Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre...Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year...Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • POMPEII, ITALY - 4 APRIL 2013: Mattia Buondonno, 50, guide of the Superintendence of Pompeii, observes one of the rooms of the Stabian Baths, the city's most ancient bath building (2nd century BC),  in Pompeii, Italy, on April 4th, 2013...In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. ..Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre...Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year...Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • POMPEII, ITALY - 4 APRIL 2013: Plebeian homes are seen here in Via Stabiana (Stabiana street)  in Pompeii, Italy, on April 4th, 2013...In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. ..Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre...Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year...Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • POMPEII, ITALY - 4 APRIL 2013:   The temple of Venus, built at the western edge of the hill of Pompeii, was raised during the early part of the Sullan colony (80BC) to honor the goddess Venus, in Pompeii, Italy, on April 4th, 2013...In recent years, a series of collapses at the site have alarmed conservationists, who warn that the ancient Roman city is dangerously exposed to the elements ? and poorly served by the red tape, lack of strategic planning and limited personnel of the site's historically troubled management. ..Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After its initial discovery in 1599, Pompeii was rediscovered as the result of intentional excavations in 1748 by the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre...Pompeii is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year...Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • Taormina, Italy - 7 January, 2013: Isola Bella is a small island island located within a small bay in the Ionian Sea, in Taormina, Italy, on 7 January, 2013. Isola Bella is also known as The Pearl of the Ionian Sea; it was a private property until 1990, when it was bought by the Region of Sicily, being turned into a nature reserve, administrated by the Italian branch of the World Wide Fund for Nature. ..Located about 30 miles north of Catania on the eastern coast of Sicily, Taormina .is a gorgeous seaside town perched on a hilltop with a medieval layout; ancient .ruins; belle époque villas; and sweeping views of the glittering Ionian.Sea, the  Sicilian coastline and, on clear days, the smoking crest of Mount Etna.(about 20  miles away).
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  • Taormina, Italy - 7 January, 2013: Isola Bella is a small island island located within a small bay in the Ionian Sea, in Taormina, Italy, on 7 January, 2013. Isola Bella is also known as The Pearl of the Ionian Sea; it was a private property until 1990, when it was bought by the Region of Sicily, being turned into a nature reserve, administrated by the Italian branch of the World Wide Fund for Nature. ..Located about 30 miles north of Catania on the eastern coast of Sicily, Taormina .is a gorgeous seaside town perched on a hilltop with a medieval layout; ancient .ruins; belle époque villas; and sweeping views of the glittering Ionian.Sea, the  Sicilian coastline and, on clear days, the smoking crest of Mount Etna.(about 20  miles away).
    CIPG_20130107_NYT_Taormina__MG_1237.jpg
  • Taormina, Italy - 7 January, 2013: "Costanza Antichità" is an antique store founded in 1902 by Donna Concetta (called "a cuttunara", because she sold gold and cotton) and now owned by Pancrazio Cacopardo after 3 generations,  in Taormina, Italy, on 7 January, 2013. Located about 30 miles north of Catania on the eastern coast of Sicily, Taormina .is a gorgeous seaside town perched on a hilltop with a medieval layout; ancient .ruins; belle époque villas; and sweeping views of the glittering Ionian.Sea, the  Sicilian coastline and, on clear days, the smoking crest of Mount Etna.(about 20  miles away).
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  • Taormina, Italy - 7 January, 2013: A Fiat 500 is parked in Piazza IX Aprile in Taormina, Italy, on 7 January, 2013. Located about 30 miles north of Catania on the eastern coast of Sicily, Taormina .is a gorgeous seaside town perched on a hilltop with a medieval layout; ancient .ruins; belle époque villas; and sweeping views of the glittering Ionian.Sea, the  Sicilian coastline and, on clear days, the smoking crest of Mount Etna.(about 20  miles away).
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  • Taormina, Italy - 7 January, 2013: A priest enters  the Sant'Agostino church in Piazza IX Aprile in Taormina, Italy, on 7 January, 2013. Located about 30 miles north of Catania on the eastern coast of Sicily, Taormina .is a gorgeous seaside town perched on a hilltop with a medieval layout; ancient .ruins; belle époque villas; and sweeping views of the glittering Ionian.Sea, the  Sicilian coastline and, on clear days, the smoking crest of Mount Etna.(about 20  miles away).
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  • Taormina, Italy - 7 January, 2013: Anna Bink, PR of the Hotel Timeo and Villa Sant'Andrea, poses for a picture by walking on the terrace of the Timeo hotel overlooking the Etna and the Gulf of Taormina, in Taormina, Italy, on 7 January, 2013. Located about 30 miles north of Catania on the eastern coast of Sicily, Taormina .is a gorgeous seaside town perched on a hilltop with a medieval layout; ancient .ruins; belle époque villas; and sweeping views of the glittering Ionian.Sea, the  Sicilian coastline and, on clear days, the smoking crest of Mount Etna.(about 20  miles away).
    CIPG_20130107_NYT_Taormina__MG_0668.jpg
  • Taormina, Italy - 6 January, 2013: (L-R) Giuseppe Scionti, 24, and Domenico Maressa, 27, play typical Sicilian music with their accordion and tambourine the "La Botte" restaurant during a family lunch to celebrate the Epiphany in Taormina, Italy, on 6 January, 2013. "La Botte" restaurant was founded in 1972 by owner Mimma Pellegrino's grandmother Angela. Located about 30 miles north of Catania on the eastern coast of Sicily, Taormina .is a gorgeous seaside town perched on a hilltop with a medieval layout; ancient .ruins; belle époque villas; and sweeping views of the glittering Ionian.Sea, the  Sicilian coastline and, on clear days, the smoking crest of Mount Etna.(about 20  miles away).
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  • Taormina, Italy - 6 January, 2013:  A couple of tourists sits at a cafe in the Piazza IX Aprile in Taormina, Italy, on 6 January, 2013. Located about 30 miles north of Catania on the eastern coast of Sicily, Taormina .is a gorgeous seaside town perched on a hilltop with a medieval layout; ancient .ruins; belle époque villas; and sweeping views of the glittering Ionian.Sea, the  Sicilian coastline and, on clear days, the smoking crest of Mount Etna.(about 20  miles away).
    CIPG_20130106_NYT_Taormina__MG_9697.jpg
  • Taormina, Italy - 6 January, 2013: A typical Sicilian ceramic vase is seen here on the balcony of the Metropole hotel in Taormina, Italy, on 6 January, 2013. Located about 30 miles north of Catania on the eastern coast of Sicily, Taormina .is a gorgeous seaside town perched on a hilltop with a medieval layout; ancient .ruins; belle époque villas; and sweeping views of the glittering Ionian.Sea, the  Sicilian coastline and, on clear days, the smoking crest of Mount Etna.(about 20  miles away).
    CIPG_20130106_NYT_Taormina__MG_9693.jpg
  • Taormina, Italy - 6 January, 2013: The "arancine", typical Sicilian fried rice balls, are sold at the 30 years old "Da Cristina" pizzeria in Taormina, Italy, on 6 January, 2013. Located about 30 miles north of Catania on the eastern coast of Sicily, Taormina .is a gorgeous seaside town perched on a hilltop with a medieval layout; ancient .ruins; belle époque villas; and sweeping views of the glittering Ionian.Sea, the  Sicilian coastline and, on clear days, the smoking crest of Mount Etna.(about 20  miles away).
    CIPG_20130106_NYT_Taormina__MG_9622.jpg
  • Taormina, Italy - 6 January, 2013: (L-R) Fulvio Lo Giudice and Maria Sciuto joke in the kitchen of "Da Cristina", a 30 years old pizzeria that sells also the "arancine", the typical Sicilian fried rice balls, in Taormina, Italy, on 6 January, 2013. Located about 30 miles north of Catania on the eastern coast of Sicily, Taormina .is a gorgeous seaside town perched on a hilltop with a medieval layout; ancient .ruins; belle époque villas; and sweeping views of the glittering Ionian.Sea, the  Sicilian coastline and, on clear days, the smoking crest of Mount Etna.(about 20  miles away).
    CIPG_20130106_NYT_Taormina__MG_9581.jpg
  • Taormina, Italy - 6 January, 2013: Francesco Buzzurro (30, center), owner of the Daiquiri Lounge Cafe, prepares  cocktails for customers sitting outside, in Taormina, Italy, on 6 January, 2013. Located about 30 miles north of Catania on the eastern coast of Sicily, Taormina is a gorgeous seaside town perched on a hilltop with a medieval layout; ancient ruins; belle époque villas; and sweeping views of the glittering Ionian Sea, the  Sicilian coastline and, on clear days, the smoking crest of Mount Etna (about 20  miles away).
    CIPG_20130106_NYT_Taormina__MG_0279.jpg
  • Taormina, Italy - 6 January, 2013: A granita with cream is served at the Bar Bar, a cafe specialized in granitas, in Taormina, Italy, on 6 January, 2013. The granita is a typical  Sicilian semi-frozen dessert made from sugar, water and various flavorings. Located about 30 miles north of Catania on the eastern coast of Sicily, Taormina .is a gorgeous seaside town perched on a hilltop with a medieval layout; ancient .ruins; belle époque villas; and sweeping views of the glittering Ionian.Sea, the  Sicilian coastline and, on clear days, the smoking crest of Mount Etna.(about 20  miles away).
    CIPG_20130106_NYT_Taormina__MG_0178.jpg
  • Taormina, Italy - 6 January, 2013: A mother walks with her baby in a stroller by the Largo Santa Caterina in Taormina, Italy, on 6 January, 2013. Located about 30 miles north of Catania on the eastern coast of Sicily, Taormina .is a gorgeous seaside town perched on a hilltop with a medieval layout; ancient .ruins; belle époque villas; and sweeping views of the glittering Ionian.Sea, the  Sicilian coastline and, on clear days, the smoking crest of Mount Etna.(about 20  miles away).
    CIPG_20130106_NYT_Taormina__MG_0117.jpg
  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012: Tourists in the Sannite house in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  A tourist walk by the garden of an uncovered house in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  A Toursist walks by the frescoes in the College of the Augustales in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  Toursists observe the frescoes in the College of the Augustales in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  Toursists observe the frescoes in the College of the Augustales in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012: Tourists walk in the Decumanus Maximus street of the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  An uncovered building of excavation of the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on the Decumanus Maximus street on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012: A tourists reads the map of the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, in the Decumanus Maximus street on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012: Tourists photograph the mosaic of Neptune and  Amphitrite in House Number 22 in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on  2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  A family of toursists rest in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  Emmanuela Faenza, 30, collaborator restorer of the Herculaneum Conservatoin Project, takes off her helmet on the scaffold after a day of work cleaning a fresco in the House of Argus in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  Emmanuela Faenza, 30, collaborator restorer of the Herculaneum Conservatoin Project, cleans a fresco in the House of Argus in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012: A fresco in the House of Argus in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  Marco Biglietto, 37, collaborator restorer of the Herculaneum Conservatoin Project, injects mortar for the preservation of the plaster in the House of Argus in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
    Herculaneum_24.jpg
  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  Marco Biglietto, 37, collaborator restorer of the Herculaneum Conservatoin Project, works on the restoration of the House of Argus in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
    Herculaneum_23.jpg
  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  Emmanuela Faenza, 30, collaborator restorer of the Herculaneum Conservatoin Project, climbs a scaffold before restoring a fresco in the House of Argus in the archeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  Skeletons are here in one of the six boat chamber of the ancient seafront of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. Excavations in the port area of Herculaneum initially turned up more than 55 skeletons. The skeletons were found on the seafront, where it is believed they had fled in an attempt to escape the volcanic eruption. About 300 skeletons were founds in the ancient town of Herculaneum.<br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  Skeletons are here in one of the six boat chamber of the ancient seafront of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. Excavations in the port area of Herculaneum initially turned up more than 55 skeletons. The skeletons were found on the seafront, where it is believed they had fled in an attempt to escape the volcanic eruption. About 300 skeletons were founds in the ancient town of Herculaneum.<br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
    Herculaneum_18.jpg
  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  Skeletons are here in one of the six boat chamber of the ancient seafront of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. Excavations in the port area of Herculaneum initially turned up more than 55 skeletons. The skeletons were found on the seafront, where it is believed they had fled in an attempt to escape the volcanic eruption. About 300 skeletons were founds in the ancient town of Herculaneum.<br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
    Herculaneum_17.jpg
  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012:  Skeletons are here in one of the six boat chamber of the ancient seafront of Herculaneum, Italy, on 2 August, 2012. Excavations in the port area of Herculaneum initially turned up more than 55 skeletons. The skeletons were found on the seafront, where it is believed they had fled in an attempt to escape the volcanic eruption. About 300 skeletons were founds in the ancient town of Herculaneum.<br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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  • Herculaneum, Italy - 2 August, 2012: View of the ancient beach of Herculaneum, Italy, between the coastal contructions (left) and the 25 meters of volcanic rock that buried the city for almost 2,000 years, on 2 August, 2012. <br />
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The Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) is a public/private initiative launched in 2001 for the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Herculaneum. This ancient Roman city in Italy was destroyed and buried along with Pompeii by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It has a history of excavation dating back to the early eighteenth century.<br />
The project was set up by David W. Packard of the Packard Humanities Institute, together with Pietro Giovanni Guzzo of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, to take the measures necessary to provide a response to the serious condition of the site after decades of neglect.
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