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Holidays in Switzerland: a new ski resort for children

Ski holidays in Switzerland are not only fashionable bohemian Davos and Cran-Montana, but also very democratic resorts for winter vacations the whole family. Recently the Swiss tourism industry began to increasingly focus on family and children recreation
London, the Thames embankment. Foto: Belaya Alesya

London Festivals: the Lord Mayor’s City show

On November 14 in the British capital of London will be held a colorful and grandiose event, the Lord Mayor's Show, which is comparable to the London carnival.

Fieracavalli in Verona

n autumn Italy offers many interesting events. One of them is Fieracavalli in Verona. The lovers of equestrian and horse-breeding business representatives gather in Verona, Italy, where on November 5 will begin the most popular in Europe International Fai

Skiing in Finland: Ruka resort is opened for the first guests

One of the most famous ski resorts in Finland Ruka that is located in the northern part of the country 20 km from the town of Kuusamo prepared for the lovers of active rest some pleasant surprises. Ruka is the first resort that opened this year the ski se

In Madrid will be held the art festival

Holidays in Spain are not limited by visiting corrida or magnificent Mediterranean beaches. When comes autumn with cloudy weather and rain a stream of beach holiday lovers in Spain runs out.

In Tallinn will be held the fair of St. Martin

The tourists who want to feel the ancient traditions, to plunge into the atmosphere of a romantic medieval life should visit the magnificent capital of Estonia Tallinn during the period from November 1 to 15 when there will be held an annual medieval fair

In Greece will be celebrated the No Day

the hot summer months. When the main tourist season in Greece ends, in the country begins another season that in many ways is far more entertaining, it is the season of festivals and holidays. For tourism in Greece autumn can be much more interesting than

Salzburg hosts Jazz Festival

At the end of autumn beautiful ancient city in western Austria at the foot of the Alps - Salzburg turns into a world capital of jazz music. From all over the world will arrive well-known jazz performers of different directions from classic jazz to its lat

Autumn Fair in Basel

Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists visit Switzerland that surprises with its nature and culture. Someone likes quiet secluded vacation in a mountain chalet or summer cottage, someone goes to the health resorts with unique thermal waters, and so

Jazz Festival will be held in Lillehammer

The festival will take place on several stages. The central stage of the festival will become Rica Kongressalen in the center of Lillehammer. The cost of the ticket to DølaJazz is 50-200 Norwegian kroner. The main purpose of the DølaJazz festival in Lill

The Day of Eger castle in Hungary

In the north of Hungary at the foot of the southern slopes of the Bukk and Matra mountains, just 130 km from Budapest, is located a beautiful old town of Eger. The pride and the main attraction in Eger is Eger fortress, which towers above the city and is

Malta will host the Mediterranean Arts Festival

Just 6 km north-west of Malta is a small, but amazingly colorful island of Gozo. It is on Gozo where on October 23 will be opened the Mediterranean Arts Festival - Festival Mediterranea.

In England will be held the Goose Fair

The famous Goose Fair will be held in Nottingham, UK, from 4 to 8 October. This event in its entirety shows how the British honour their traditions, because for the first time the Nottingham Goose Fair was held over seven hundred years ago and since then,

Feast of the grape harvest in Tokay

On October 2 in the north-eastern Hungary in the world-renowned center of the Hungarian wine-making the town of Tokaj opens the annual festival dedicated to the grape harvest. Within 3 days a small town on the banks of the river Tisza will be full of tour

Fish Fair will be held in Helsinki

On October 4 in Helsinki will be opened Silakkamarkkinat - Sprat Fair. It is the oldest city event of the Finnish capital, and this year's Fair will be held for the 267th time. It is in autumn in Finland where there is the peak of the season of sprat fish

Festival of Hungarian cuisine near Budapest

This weekend in a small Hungarian town of Etyek, which is located near the ancient Budapest, will be opened a gastronomic festival «Kezes - labos». At this festival will arrive the best representatives of the culinary art from all around the country.

New luxury villa on Santorini

In Greece, on one of the most popular Greek islands of Santorini, at the end of the 2009 season, opened its doors a new luxury villa, known as Maltese Estate Villa. Maltese Estate Villa combines luxurious interiors, which are also stylish, adjusted and ha
Balloons in Austria

Balloon festival in Austria

On September 19, 2009 in the Austrian town of Kirchberg, which is situated not far from Kitzbuel, will begin one of the most exciting shows of the Austrian autumn - the Ballon Cup. The holidays in Kitzbuel are in high demand in winter, during the ski seas

Finland copies Venice

In the second half of the 19th century, among the richest people in Finland there was a fashion for summer vacations on the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia. Especially popular with holidaymakers was the city of Kokkola, located in western Finland in the prov

Balloon Festival in Ferrara

In the north of Italy, just 45 km from Bologna, is situated the ancient town of Ferrara, attracting tourists from all countries with its well-preserved medieval castles and palaces. And it is in Ferrara on September 18 will be opened the festival of ballo

Tomatina 2009 in Spain

This Wednesday on August 26 in a small Spanish town located in the region of Valencia will be held one of the most popular street festivals in Spain. This festival is called La Tomatina, and for nearly 60 years it is held in the city of Bunol, in the east

In Baden-Baden is opened an updated hotel Radisson Blu Badischer Hof

In the south-west of Germany near the border with France stretches a beautiful city of Baden-Baden - the pearl of the world spa. Famous for its thermal springs, Baden-Baden was famous as the place of recreation of noble persons of the world, here also sta

Fiesta in the Basque Country

Everywhere in Spain, from small village to the largest city, a couple of days are devoted to a local fiesta. The classic cause for celebration is the worship of a local saint, but in fact there may be found any excuse - from harvest to a successful return

In England, will be held a large-scale airshow

On the south coast of England in the famous resort town of Bournemouth, which attracts tourists from all over Europe with its mild climate and beautiful sandy beaches, from 20 to 23 August will be a grand Aviation Festival. Last year, when aviafest was he

Cultural festival in Stockholm

In one of the most amazing and unforgettable cities in Europe, which is rightly called the "The handsome man on water" - in Stockholm, next Tuesday will be held the main cultural event of the summer, the Kulturfestivalen. From 11 August and for the next f

Valencia celebrates the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

In the south-eastern Spain, in the administrative center of Valencia, which is so popular among tourists, in the small town of Elche will be held an amazing religious festival. The annual spectacle - the mystery dedicated to the Dormition and Assumption o

The festival of Caribbean music and Latin dancing in Belgium

In the small Belgian town of Hoogstraten, located in the province of Antwerp on the border with Denmark and 90 km from Brussels, on August 14, opens the festival of Caribbean music. This is the largest in Europe Festival of this genre and it is also calle

Hamburg hosts the Hamburger Dom, one of the largest fairs of Germany

Three times a year in the Hanseatic City of Hamburg, on the square Heiligengeistfeld is held the largest fair in Northern Germany with the carousels, snacks, various stands and many others. This fair-festival is known as Hamburger Dom, and this year it be

To attract tourists to the Polish Gel a ship will be sunk

In a small Polish spa town of Gel, located on the peninsula of the same in the Baltic Sea, decided to sink a warship. This unusual decision was taken by the authorities of Gel, hoping to attract more visitors, especially divers. To do this, in Putsk Bay,

The festival of jasmine will be held in French city of Gras

On the last day of July in the south of France, in the world capital of perfumes, Gras, will begin a traditional summer carnival, Fete du Jasmin. This bright colorful annual carnival is held here since 1946. For all three days, during the carnival, this s
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