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ODEMIS/IZMIR - Birgi hamlet in Odemis town of western city of Izmir, which was named "Dioshieron" in the Antique Era and "Christopolis" during the Middle Ages, is expected to be included in the list of world heritage sites of UNESCO. Birgi Municipality and the Foundation for the Promotion and Protection of the Environment and Cultural Heritage (CEKUL) have been continuing their initiatives to promote Birgi, which was also served as a religion and science center during the Ottoman period. 76 houses, three mosques, two mansions, two madrasahs and three fountains have been restored in Birgi so far. Birgi Mayor Cumhur Sener told the A.A that CEKUL would launch formal initiatives in 2007 for Birgi to be included in UNESCO`s list of world heritage sites. Goreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia, Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi, Historic Areas of Istanbul, Hattusha (the Hittite Capital), Mountain Nemrut, Hierapolis-Pamukkale, Xanthos-Letoon, City of Safranbolu and Archaeological Site of Troy have been included in UNESCO`s list.
Home & garden calendar
CALIFON "Growing Plants Under Lights," discussion by Patti Lee, 2 p.m. Saturday. Tewksbury Orchids, Heart's Ease Greenhouse and Nursery, 213 Old Turnpike Road. Call (908) 832-2708. EDISON Home Decor and More Craft Show, 3-9 p.m. tomorrow; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. $7. New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Ave. Call (732) 417-1400. HILLSBOROUGH Walk on the Wild Side, self-guided walking tour of the property's wildlife, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. $5. Education Horticulture Class: Only Orchids, 2-hour class, visit the indoor display gardens and learn about orchids, lunch is included, 10 a.m. next Thursday. $75. Duke Farms, 80 Route 206 South. Call (908) 722-3700. MAPLEWOOD Maplewood Garden Club Meeting, featuring "Small Space Gardening," a discussion by Kathleen Salisbury, 7:30 p.m.
Antiques fair expands to Peninsula
Jerry and Betsy Goldman, co-promoters of the Alameda Point Antiques and Collectibles Faire, are putting on a similar series of collectibles shows in San Mateo. All items will be 20 years old or older. Many of the vendors from the Alameda fair are expected to turn out for the San Mateo event. The promoters are expecting 500 booths of antiques and retro goodies. The first show is Sunday, followed by fairs each month -- including March 25, April 15, May 13 and June 24 -- through October. The fair will be from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the San Mateo County Event Center, 2495 S. Delaware St., in San Mateo. Cost is $15 for early admission, 7-9 a.m.; $5 for general admission, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Younger than 16 is free. Parking is $7. For more information, call (510) 522-2316. .
Rare book sale
Rare books are just one segment of the nation's intricate, multibillion-dollar collectibles industry. For a taste, try the 25th annual Great Sacramento Rare Book Show and Sale. Thirty dealers will offer thousands of books, including modern first editions, Western Americana, classics, sci-fi, cookbooks, World War II books and more, along with movie posters, postcards, autographs, timetables, maps and political memorabilia. Prices for merchandise will range from $5 to several thousand dollars. Event: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Grand Hall, 1215 J St. Admission is $4; (916) 451-6200. .
Heli-skiing and a soak at Dunton Hot Springs
Dunton Hot Springs used to be a zealously guarded secret among the alternative- lifestyle crowd in and around Telluride. The springs bubbled up in the middle of a ghost town, and the hippies would come to soak amid the ruins and contemplate the transitory nature of life in the mountains. The place started as a mining camp in the 19th century. The Utes showed up to take the waters for centuries before that. Now you can spend a summer night in a tepee for $300 per person, or rent a cabin with its own hot spring for $450. In the winter, the heli- skiing chopper will land right there in the high meadow and, for $1,145, whisk you off to enjoy a thigh-burning day of deep powder in the San Juans. Transitory nature, indeed. Dunton was renovated into a deluxe retreat that manages to be super-luxurious and rustic-funky in the same moment.
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