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Gran Scala project represents the future of Ontinena

Proposed Gran Scala Egipcian hotel

Egyptian Gran Scala hotel

The Gran Scala project proposes building casino-hotels, theme parks and a racecourse in countryside near the village of Ontinena.

The thirteenth century Church of Saint Mary sits on a hill in the centre of Ontinena, like a beacon for moral guidance.

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Many Roman Catholics would associate casinos with deadly sins, so the response of Father Lorenzo, the 80-year-old, bespectacled priest, to plans to build a city of casinos and theme parks next to his village, is surprising.

“In general I think it’s a good idea,” he says.

“I suppose it could bring economic development. But moral development, that depends on the individual.”

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Abril 27, 2009 Posted by Granscalina | English | 3 comentarios