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The Mole Antonelliana in Torino is the most recognizable building in the city. But it’s not just a great landmark. It’s also a tourist attraction in its own right, housing the National Museum of Cinema and a dramatic glass elevator. This post covers everything you need to know before visiting.

What’s in our guide to visiting Mole Antonelliana in Torino?

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The Mole Antonelliana is so important to Torino that it became their Olympics logo.

If you had to capture Turin on a t-shirt, the Mole would be front and centre — in fact, you might not need anything else. The 2006 Turin Olympics used a stylized Mole Antonelliana as the symbol of their games.

For tourists, the Mole in Turin is not just a pretty sight, but also a helpful landmark. If ever you’re lost in Turin, just look up and follow the Mole back to the city centre. It can be seen from all over town.

The tower was built in the late 1800s, and was originally destined to become a synagogue. Its fate changed dramatically, before it was even completed, when the city bought it and decided it would become a national monument to unity instead.

The Mole Antonelliana has served its purpose admirably throughout the years since it first opened.

It has become a gathering place for Italian students, local tourists, and foreigner visitors alike. Squeezing into the tiny elevator that shoots you to the top of the tower, 500 feet in the air, unity is practically enforced, at least for the 60 seconds it takes to ride to the top.

If you plan on exploring Torino’s most important landmark, read on for…

Your Guide to Visiting the Mole Antonelliana Torino & The National Museum of Cinema

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Near the top of the Mole tower, you can see the square observation deck where you’ll get an incredible view of the city.

The tower was conceived and designed in 1863 by architect Alessandro Antonelli. So that explains the tongue-twisting surname of the tower. And mole (pronounced mo-lay), in this context, roughly means a building of monumental size.

Construction was started under the leadership of Torino’s Jewish community, who imagined that the finished product would become Italy’s grandest synagogue. However, the architect and the people paying for the project ran into — shall we say — artistic differences.

Antonelli wanted the tower to be bigger, taller, and more spectacular! The financiers wanted it to be completed in their lifetimes.

Eventually, the rift grew too great and the Jewish backers handed the project over to the city of Turin. Turns out, they had a right to have been concerned. Antonelli didn’t live to see the tower completed. He died in 1888, about a year before the tower was ready to welcome the public.

However, the city did stay true to Antonelli’s vision of grandeur. When the Mole finally opened in 1889, it rose to a height of 167.5 m (550 ft), (if you included the statue on the top) making it the tallest brick building in Europe.

From the Mole observation deck it is a long way down to the ground!

Though the Mole is impressive from ground level, the real pleasure of a visit lies in the Panoramic Lift, or, as we like to call it, the Great Glass Elevator.

Once you clear the bottom floors, the inside of the Mole tower is completely hollow. This makes the ride from basement to pinnacle in a glass elevator a pretty impressive journey. There is no elevator shaft — just a set of cables that dangles straight down the centre of the tower.

If elevators terrify you, you’ll definitely want to give this one a miss! Or, take a stab at the slow way up — on foot via a staircase housed in the walls of the tower.

For everyone else, grab a spot in line. Actually, go early in the morning on a weekday and you might not have to line up at all.

Another way to skip the line is to book a private Turin tour which includes a visit to the Mole.

As the lift rises through the tower, you’ll get a view of the Cinema Museum, which clings to the inside shell of the structure. After that, architecture fans will enjoy seeing the intricate construction of the tower’s interior up close.

Eventually, the elevator doors open and eject wide-eyed tourists onto a panoramic viewing platform. Here, you can see 360-degree views of the city and the Alps sparkling in the distance. Make sure you go on a clear day!

The Mole Antonelliana sits on a square base, where the entry and cinema museum are housed.

You can buy a combined ticket for the Turin Cinema Museum and the Panoramic Lift. Especially if you’re interested in the history of filmmaking or Italian films, the museum is worth an hour or two of your time.

The exhibits begin with gadgets that pre-date films, like shadow puppets, magic lanterns, and zoetropes. There are film sets to explore, movie posters, photographs, and film clips to admire and lots of masks, costumes, and other memorabilia.

The collection is so big that true film nerds will need a whole afternoon to explore. For the rest of us, an hour or so is plenty, especially if the sun is shining.

If you come in the afternoon, after a long day of sightseeing, you can take a welcome rest in the reclined seats of the museum’s main hall to watch whatever movies are showing that day.

The Mole is beautiful to look at from any angle and any time of day.

Museum of Cinema and Panoramic Lift Hours

Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun: 9am–8pm

Sat: 9am–11pm

Tue: closed

Final admission one hour before closing time.

Museum of Cinema and Panoramic Lift Prices

€11 for museum only

€8 for lift only

€15 for both

Free for kids 5 and under, €2 concession for people 6–26, free for people with disabilities and accompanying person.

The view from the top of the Mole is spectacular, especially on a clear day.

The Cupola Ascent Tour

This is a guided tour walking up to the Panoramic Terrace. Without an appointment, it’s only available in Italian, but if you have a group, you can book an English tour.

Tour times without reservation: 12:30pm and 4:30pm

€10 / €180 per group of up to 15 people

Private 3-Hour Turin and Mole Tour

Explore the city’s main squares and palaces with a private guide, who will give you insight into the culture and history of Turin. Then, with the guide, skip the line at the Mole and discover the true delights of the tower and the cinema museum.

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We hope our guide to visiting the Mole Antonelliana in Torino helps when you’re planning your trip. A ride on the Panoramic Lift is a must-do on your first visit to Turin and if you have time and are a history buff, make sure to stop inside the Cinema Museum, too.

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laugaloraexplora · 7 years

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Rotorua and Maori culture

Before I start writing my new entry, I’d like to take the chance to say that everything I write in this blog is of course from my own perspective or it’s things I’ve been told, heard or read about. By this I mean to say that, on the one hand, whichever I explain from my own perspective is subjective and some people might have different opinions. On the other hand, things I’ve been told or have heard might not be true or depict reality. So, by writing this blog, I just mean to speak about the way I, myself, experience and perceive NZ and do not intend to offend anyone by any means. 😊

Back to Rotorua and Maori culture, if I’m not wrong, this city is said to be the place in NZ with the highest percentage of Maori population. A good way of getting to know their culture is to visit Maori villages. Ohinemutu, for instance, is a small one in the centre of Rotorua, which you can visit for free.

Ohinemutu Maori Village

Some of the renowned Maori villages are Mitai, Tamaki, Te Puia and Whakarewarewa. They all offer similar tours. I personally just visited the Mitai Village, because I heard it’s the best one and I got tickets for half price by working in Rotorua. :D It was a very interesting experience. I had already been in touch with Maori on Waiheke Island, but being told about/shown their culture and roots at Mitai was amazing!

I visited Mitai with my wwoofer colleagues. We got picked up from the hostel and were taken to the village in a small bus with some other people from the tour. The village was just 10 minutes away. We were all first gathered in a big room, where we had the food buffet later on, and had a welcome speech. The spokesman was very funny and welcomed almost everyone in the room in their different languages. That was impressive! Then we went outdoors in the village itself and were shown how Maori cooked their food traditionally. The method is called “hangi”, which involves the use of heated rocks buried in a pit oven. The hangi meal we had at the end of the tour included: lamb and chicken, potatoes (riwai), sweet potato (kumara), stuffing (bread, mixed herbs, corn, carrots and peas), seafood chowder, chocolate log, pavlova and steamed pudding with custard. It was delicious!! Also, the drinking water we got was taken from the freshwater river that they have in the village. It tasted really nice, even if water doesn’t taste like anything!

Hangi

At the river, we were shown how Maori used to travel in their wakas (canoes). A waka is usually elaborately carved and decorated, consisting of a main hull formed from a single hollowed-out log along with a carved upright head and tailboard. Its main purpose was to river/sea travel with and fish. Maori are said to be expert hunters and fishermen. According to history, Maori are Polynesian descendants. That is, their ancestors, Polynesian peoples, arrived in NZ on canoes from the Pacific Islands and settled in NZ. They lived in tribal groups and hunted and fished. After centuries of isolation in the country, they developed their own culture, language and mythology.

Waka

Here’s a video of the waka-show:

https://www.facebook.com/lauga.withdrago/videos/vb.631341175/10154683709416176/?type=2&video_source=user_video_tab

The most spectacular part of the tour was the performing show. The Mitai tribe showed us traditional singing and dancing (“poi”) and the usage of weaponry. The most renowned dance is “haka”: The haka is a type of ancient Maori war dance traditionally used on the battlefield, as well as when groups came together in peace. Haka are a fierce display of a tribe's pride, strength and unity. Actions include violent foot-stamping, tongue protrusions and rhythmic body slapping to accompany a loud chant. The words of a haka often poetically describe ancestors and events in the tribe's history.

A poem about haka

Today, haka are still used during Maori ceremonies and celebrations to honour guests and show the importance of the occasion. This includes family events, like birthdays and weddings. The first haka I saw in my life was on youtube, a performance in a Maori wedding. My first thought was like: “wtf?”. It just looks funny and scary at the same time. Them, pulling out their tongues, shouting, their eyeballs popping out…As if they were literally on drugs! But if you perceive it from a cultural perspective, it has a lot of meaning for them. It could be comparable to Spanish flamenco. If you think about it, it’s a similar conception: singing, clapping hands, dancing, and all coming “from the guts”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX4Q4AaVELw

This is the haka performance that we saw at Mitai:

https://www.facebook.com/lauga.withdrago/videos/vb.631341175/10154683717966176/?type=2&video_source=user_video_tab

Haka are also used to challenge opponents on the sports field. New Zealand sports teams' practice of performing a haka before their international matches has made the haka more widely known around the world. It was during the rugby season this winter (European summer) that I started loving haka! I’m not a fan of rugby or rather of watching sports on TV in general, but I must admit, I always tried to make it to watch the first few minutes of each game just to see the All Blacks (the NZ national rugby union team) perform haka! :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiKFYTFJ_kw&t=10s

A feature of the dancing movements that caught my attention was the shaking of the hands. It literally looked like them having Parkinson’s disease – Note: I don’t mean this in an offensive way! This movement is called “wiri” and has to do with Maori’s affinity to nature: To some, the wiri represents the heatwaves that shimmer on a hot day, and to others, it represents the sparkling of the waters as the sun dances across the waves.

A very interesting cultural thing is also the traditional Maori greeting, “hongi”. Hongi is used at traditional meetings among Maori people and on major ceremonies and serves a similar purpose to a formal handshake. It is done by shaking hands and pressing one's nose and forehead, at the same time, to another encounter. While shaking hands, the left hand of each person may be placed on the other's near shoulder. The head is bent, the eyes are lowered or closed, and noses are pressed together either once or twice. Through the exchange of this greeting, one is no longer considered “Manuhiri”, a visitor, but rather “Tangata whenua”, one of the people of the land. The term “Tangata whenua” is one that essentially states that you are to be unified with those performing the hongi with you, by which you are to illustrate your loyalty and appreciation for the land itself.

Hongi

This greeting was shown to me when I lived on Waiheke Island by a Maori man who used to hang out with us at the hostel I lived at. The pressing of the foreheads together and staring at each other was pretty intimidating. This guy told me, traditionally they do this greeting to feel if you can be trusted in their land. Like I just explained, it’s a way to show respect and trust.

Tattoos are another specific feature of the Maori culture. The concept of Maori tattooing is called “Ta Moko”. Ta Moko was like a history of a person's achievements and represented their status in their tribe. It also served as a reminder to people about their responsibility in life. The different meanings of tattooing were linked to several aspects, such as family (physical lives), prosperity, travel, strength, your career path, etc. For Maori, tattooing was (and for some, still is) a rite of passage, which meant it was highly revered and ritualised. Therefore, it was a huge honour to have Ta Moko. Only people of rank or status were allowed to have, and could afford to have, tattoos. Ta Moko was worn by both men and women. It was applied to the face and buttocks of men, and to the chin, lips and shoulders of women. Since the Maori people consider the head to be the most sacred part of the body, the most popular kind of Maori tattoo was the facial tattoo, which was composed of curved shapes and spiral like patterns. The left side of the face related to the father's history and the right side to the mother's history. The Maori facial tattoo was not only seen as a sign of rank though, but was also used as a kind of identification card. For men, their face tattoo showed their accomplishments, status, position, ancestry and marital status. It is considered highly insulting to be unable to recognise a person’s power and position by his Moko.

Facial Maori tattoo

The last part of the tour at Mitai was a short walk through the bush in the village. We were shown some glowworms and told about their lives at the villages. A particular thing that I found interesting was the “use” of the silver fern. Silver fern seems to be, at least partly, the emblem of NZ. Apparently, Maori used the silver fern leaves to guide themselves in the bush. Just like Hansel & Gretel leaving bread crumbs to find their way back home, Maori would place silver fern leaves upside down on the way, because their silver colour would reflect at night, so they could orient themselves

Silver fern, both sides

The last curiosity I’d like to highlight is the New Zealand accent, this including both Kiwi and Maori. In comparison to the Aussie accent, the NZ one is clearer. To me, at least, it sounds more British-like. The Aussie accent is a lot more Americanised. Someone told me that the British settlers in NZ came from Kent, therefore it sounds more British. If this is true, I don’t know. How to recognise NZ accent? There’s a distinctive feature that makes it very easy to find out. They swap the sounds: /ɛ/ and /iː/ or /ɪ/. It sounds funny when you get used to it, but till then, you get VERY confused. Why? Because this creates a lot of homophones. For the non-linguists, I’ll give some examples. When NZ people say “bread” /brɛd/, you hear “breed” /briːd/, and so it goes on with: pen/pin, wet/wheat, when/win, etc. AND the funniest one, of course: deck/dick! :D

Here’s a post I’ve seen in some hostels on how to speak NZ-English, which depicts the situation pretty much accurately:

An interesting linguistic feature of the Maori language, in particular, for the Spanish is the vowels. We both share the same exact vowel sounds: a, e, i, o, u, by which it’s easier for us Spanish to pronounce Maori. Also, the “r” sound is similar to the Spanish one.

Again, from the linguistic point of view – I just love this! – Kiwi slang is pretty funny. They use a lot of “bro” (Aussie “mate”), “good on you” (which sounds like “goodonion”), “all good” (Aussie “no worries”), and the best one: “sweet as”, which, of course, sounds like “sweet arse”. The first time someone told me “sweet as” I turned and said: “Excuse me?!”

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narmadatentcity · 2 years

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Are You Planning A Vacation Tour Of Sardar Patel’s Statue Of Unity?

Gujrat is experiencing a boom in tourism thanks to the Statue of Unity. A celebration of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, also known as the Iron Man and a key participant in the fight for independence. The Statue, which stands 182 meters tall and was unveiled on the 143rd anniversary of the birth of India's Iron Man, is the tallest statue in the world. It took just 46 months to complete (30 October 2018).

It is 200 kilometers from Ahmedabad and is located on the Sadhu Bet island in Gujarat, close to Rajpipla and the Narmada River. It is 3.2 kilometers from the Sardar Sarovar Dam.

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Things To Know To Plan Your Vacation:

Visiting Timing

From Tuesday through Sunday, from 8 am to 6 pm, the statue is accessible. But Mondays are still closed for maintenance, so make sure to check the statue of unity booking carefully to ensure a wonderful visit.

Tourist Attractions

Within the complex, various locations have been constructed that offer stunning views. Inside, the government has constructed 3-star hotels, shopping malls, and a research facility. A museum and an audio-visual gallery are also popular destinations. The laser light show, which begins at 7:30 p.m., provides information about the unification of India.

How To Reach The Place?

The closest international airports, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, and Surat, which are connected to all other major airports, are easily accessible from there. Through the Gujarat Transport Corporation, visitors can reserve a bus to the Statue. It is also easily accessible by road, making it simple to get there.

Tickets Pricing

Book SOU Tickets online to avoid long queues and many hassles.

Basic Entry Ticket – The price of the ticket, which grants access to the light and sound show, museum, Valley of Flowers, Sardar Sarovar Dam, and bus service, is Rs.150 for adults and Rs.90 for children aged 3 to 15.

Viewing Gallery Ticket – It costs ₹380 for adults and ₹230 for the children, including access to the viewing Gallery. The gallery is located 500 feet above the ground and at the chest level of the Statue.

Express Entry Ticket – The price of this ticket is ₹1030 and has all the benefits of a Viewing Gallery Ticket along with priority access to the gallery.

Foreigner Express Entry Ticket – Only for foreign guests, and includes all the benefits. It costs ₹1530 for the adults and ₹830 for the children.

Accommodation For The Visitors

Everyone has a variety of options, and safe and cozy lodging is offered so you won't experience too much hassle while visiting. You can pick from all the different packages that are offered. Therefore, you can either choose a long vacation that suits you or a day trip.

Visitors had the option of lodging in the stunning resort known as the Narmada tent city. It offers a variety of tents with basic or opulent accommodations. All amenities are available, including the cuisine from 5-star hotels, cultural events, and selfie stations. Another option is to stay at the opulent Shrestha Bharat Bhavan, which is close to the famous Statue. All facilities are available to visitors. One of the resorts of the highest caliber in the world, Sardar Sarovar Resort offers its guests opulent lodgings, delectable cuisine, a swimming pool, spa, and a variety of other amenities.

Plan your trip according to what will suit you best since there are many things to see and enjoy at the Sardar Patel Statue of Unity. Enjoy your stay, unwind, and take in the breathtaking complex, the Narmada River, and the Satpura and Vindhya hills. Check out the official website if you need more details.

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narmadatentcity · 2 years

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How To Book Statue Of Unity Tickets Online - Narmada Tent City

Narmada Tent City in Kevadiya is the most efficient method of securing infrastructure on a tourist site. The tent city, which is located near the Statue of Unity, opened on October 31, 2018, and provides a beautiful and scenic view. It will not only provide lodging, but also water sports, leisure activities, and ecotourism. Tent City Narmada’s Tent Nestlings are luxurious and well-appointed, with a five-star meal accompanied by a five-star residence. There are several packages available, ranging from a quick 1-day getaway to a leisurely 2-day flight from the city. Tent City Narmada is the ideal place to escape the environment on weekends, multiple vacations, special occasions, study trips, or company tours.

Online SOU Tickets

The SOU is open all year, but the best time to visit is between October and February. Because these are cool months, you will feel more at ease visiting this location at this time of year. The venue will be closed on Monday, but it will be open every other day of the week. Every day, the Unity Statue opens at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. Except on Monday, a laser light show can be enjoyed at 7:30 p.m.

The basic admission ticket costs Rs 150 for adults and Rs 90 for children aged 3 to 15. With this SOU Tickets, you can visit the gallery, museum, light and sound exhibition, Sardar Sarovar dam, flower valley, and bus service.

Gallery Ticket View: For Rs 380 for adults and Rs 230 for children, you can check out the panoramic view from the Unity Template 500 feet above the ground. It will include all of the benefits of a standard ticket.

If you don’t want to waste time waiting in line, you can purchase an Express entry ticket for Rs 1030 per person.

The Resort offers three exciting accommodation options that cater to the needs of all types of guests: Luxury Tents, Deluxe Tents, and Standard Tents, all of which are well-equipped with modern amenities.

Amenities

Ac/non-AC Room Accommodation

Luxury Tents, Deluxe Tents Standard Tents.

Driver accommodation in tent.

Car Parking facility

Play ground for Children

Indoor-outdoor Games in Resort

Pricing

The price of the tents is very reasonable.

Premium AC Tents

Starts from ₹6000/-

Spread across 45 sq. Mt.

Deluxe AC Tents

Starts from ₹4500/-

Spread across 35 sq. Mt.

Non-AC Tents

Starts from ₹3000/-

Spread across 35 sq. Mt.

How Do You Get To The Statue Of Unity?

Sardar Sarovar Dam, Kevadiya Village Narmada, Gujarat is the location of the Statue of Unity.

If we talk about the location of the Statue of Unity, it is about 100 kilometres from Vadodara and 200 kilometres from Gujarat’s capital, Ahmedabad. If you want to visit the Statue of Unity by car, you can do so by taking public Highways 11 and 63. Rajpipla is the nearest city to the Statue of Unity, which is approximately 25 kilometres from the dam.

To visit via Airways, the Vadodara air terminal is approximately 90 kilometres away from the Sardar Patel Statue. You can easily find a taxi or an open vehicle to take you to your destination from the airport.

This location will be closed on Mondays so that you can visit on other days of the week. The Statue of Unity opens to the public at 8:00 a.m. Furthermore, will be turned off at 6 p.m. on a consistent basis. Aside from Monday, you can enjoy the sound and laser light show at 7:30 p.m.

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