Tourism in Sebastia

Conclusion cum laude for the ten participants of the first course for tourist guides organized in Sebastia by ATS Pro Terra Sancta in cooperation with the Municipality of Sebastia and the Mosaic Centre Jericho. Two women and eight men of the town of Sebastia, where ATS Pro Terra Sancta has been present for several years implementing a restoration project of the historical centre, had the opportunity to take part in lectures and guided visits of the archeological sites and monuments of the village. They will now accompany tourists and visitors and will start their activity as tourist guides during the Cultural Heritage Festival of Sebastia which will start on July 30^th2010.

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