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is the name of a volcanic tuff cone on the of O’ahu and known to Hawaiians as Le’ahi, most likely from lae ‘browridge, promontory’ plus ‘ahi ‘tuna’ because the shape of the ridgeline resembles the shape of a tuna’s dorsal fin.

Diamond Head, Hawaii

Diamond Head, Hawaii


Its English name was given by British sailors in the 19th century, who mistook embedded in the rock for diamonds. Diamond Head is part of the complex of cones, vents, and their associated eruption flows that are collectively known to geologists as the Honolulu Volcanic Series, eruptions from the Ko’ that took place long after the volcano formed and had gone dormant. The Honolulu Volcanic Series is a series of events that created many of O’ahu’s well-known landmarks, including , Hanauma Bay, , and Manana Island in addition to Diamond Head. .

Diamond Head, Hawaii GPS coordinates: 21° 15′ 35″ N, 157° 48′ 42.3″ W

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Jan 15, 6:00pm at surfer(THE BAR), 57-091 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku, HI
Don Brown has joined with Turtle Bay Resort and with Surfer [The Bar] to create the “Hawaii Filmmaker’s Showcase”. This weekly Sunday evening event will showcase the cream...

Jan 17, 8:00pm at Nextdoor, 43 N Hotel St, Honolulu, HI
BAMP Project proudly presents.... Shabazz Palaces Jan 17, 8pm door Next Door Honolulu, HI GA $30 (In advance) BAMP Project, Hawaii's premier concert production company, pres...

Jan 19, 12:00am at Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI

Jan 21, 12:00pm at Conte Forum Chestnut Hill, MA, Conte Forum Chestnut Hill, MA, Chestnut, HI

Jan 21, 2:00pm at Neal S Blaisdell Center - Arena, , Honolulu, HI
ProElite presents... Da Spyder VS. Minowaman Live on HDNet Jan21, Doors 2pm Neal S Blaisdell Arena Honolulu, HI ProElite is coming back to the islands of Hawaii on Janua...


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Akrotiri Excavations, Santorini Island
Akrotiri is the name of an site of an Bronze Age settlement on the of , associated with the due to close similarities in artifact and fresco styles. The excavation is named for a modern situated on a hill nearby. The name of the site in antiquity is unknown. It was buried by a in the 17th century BC, and as a result is remarkably well-preserved. , pottery, furniture, advanced drainage systems and three-storey buildings have been discovered at the site. An ambitious modern roof structure, meant to protect the site, collapsed just prior to its completion in 2005, killing one visitor. No damages were recorded to the antiquities. As a result of this, the site is currently closed to visitors (early 2008). Excavated artifacts have been installed in a museum distant from the site (Museum of Prehistoric Thera), with many objects and artworks presented. Only a single gold object has been found, hidden beneath flooring, and no uninterred human skeletal remains have been found. This indicates that an orderly evacuation was performed with little or no loss of life. Tourist spot for Santorini travel guides. There are lot of from Athens.
GPS travel destinations: 36° 21′ 5″ N, 25° 24′ 13″ E

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