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Ball season opens at Lake Balaton
On July 25 in Hungary, at the popular resort of the northern Balaton, Balatonfüred, will be held the most significant event of the resort - "Anna’s Ball". The history of this tradition is rooted in the distant past when, in 1825 János Horváth (at that tim
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The castles of the Czech Republic will work at night
Castles of the Czech Republic decided to work at night to facilitate the tourists met with ghosts.Every year hundreds of thousands of tourists visit the Czech Republic and it is not only connoisseurs of the world's best beer, but also people wanting to to
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The Feast of oysters in the county of Kent
great popularity among Britons and lasts exactly one week from 18 to 25 July, when the day of Saint James is celebrated. The number of the city's population doubles during the festivities by visitors, so booking of room in local hotels is preferred to be
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In the Spanish province will be held funeral festival
In the north-western Spain in the province of Pontevedra, almost on the border with Portugal is situated the city of As Neves. This quiet and small town every year attracts a huge number of tourists and pilgrims, who outnumber in several times its populat
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Knights' tournament in Aarhus, Denmark
In the east of the Jutland peninsula, in the second largest city of Denmark, Aarhus, on July 16 will start the annual festival dedicated to medieval culture. The festival is called "Vikings’ Fair". For the whole four days the capital of Jutland Aarhus wil
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In Genoa people will dive to the statue of Christ
On July 25 the 55th festival of the professional diving will be held on the outskirts of the Italian city of Genoa. As it should be the main part of the event will be held on the water. At night from the ancient abbey of San Fruttuozo, founded in V centur
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Renting a villa in Greece will become cheaper
Tourists decided to visit the islands of sunny Greece this summer will face a pleasant surprise, on the biggest of the Ionian Islands, Cephalonia will be held an advertising campaign to attract more tourists to the island. During this event, with particip
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New cruise along the coast of Scotland
For fans of the comfortable but non-standard recreation Hebridean cruise company offers a unique cruise on the Scottish Hebrides (includes about 500 small islands). New exciting tour is called «Summer in Arcadia».
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Mardan Palace Hotel - the most luxurious hotel of Turkey
At the popular Turkish seaside resort Antalya was opened one of the most expensive hotels, Mardan Palace. Mardan Palace has become a record breaker of investments in construction in the Turkish hotel market, on the construction of the hotel was spent arou
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Camp site on Baikal is ready to receive tourists
For fans of real solitary rest in a place surrounded by virgin nature, the company "Baikal Adventures" offers to visit a unique camp site on the shore of Lake Baikal. Camp "Ekotour" is a barge that had been converted into a hotel in 1990-s. But last year
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French Art Festival will be held in Carcassonne
In France, in the biggest and the most famous medieval fortress in Europe, Carcassonne, in the beginning of July will be held the traditional Festival of the Arts Festival des Cites. From 4 to 31 July, an ancient citadel will become a theater, the stage w
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The hotel located in an old castle, is opening in Tuscany
At the end of June, in Tuscany, in the picturesque valley of Valle della Ombrone will be opened a new hotel complex Castel Monastero. Castle-Hotel is located in the old manor of early medieval era (the first reference date back to 1050), formerly belonged
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New hotel on the outskirts of Florence
After two years of restoration and reconstruction on the outskirts of Florence is opened a luxurious first-class hotel Il Salviatino. Located on the hills of Fiesole in the old (1320 year) mansion belonging to Florentine nobility, it is an excellent examp
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Pärnu will hold a medieval festival
At the main resort town in Estonia on the Baltic Sea, Pärnu, from 26 to 29 June will be held the traditional medieval festival devoted to Hanseatic League. Throughout the city during the holiday will be organized costumed marchers, many squares will host
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Shipan Island in Croatia was given a prestigious award
German magazine Geo Saison, specializing in tourism and travelling, has announced the name of the winner of the 17th competition for the most exciting and unforgettable trip. This time the prestigious award "Golden Palm" was given to Shipan Island in Croa
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Feria de San Isidro, Madrid's main festival
From the first Easter Sunday and until the end of October in Spain corrida season is passing on. Corridas are held every Sunday and on most holidays, so for example, on May 2 during the national holiday, a very colorful corrida in the style of Goyais held
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In Poland has been opened the park of dinosaurs DinoZatorland
All models of the DinoZatorland park are created by the best sculptors in the world, specializing in the paleontology. In the area of the amusements young travelers can ride on the "live" diplodocus, play in archaeologists at excavations and eat a dinobur
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The world's largest beer spa was opened in the Czech Republic
In the town of Chodova Plana, which is located in the Czech Republic only seven kilometers from the famous spa Marianski Lazne, has recently welcomed its first visitors the only in the Czech Republic health spa center where visitors can take a beer bath.
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Spanish restaurant has been recognized as the best in the world
On April 20 in London took place the prestigious awards in the gastronomic sphere.
Restaurant Magazine first published its top list of restaurants in 2002 and El Bulli immediately headed it, as well as it has been heading it during the last 4 years. Fer
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Gdańsk & Love - a special event in May
On the first day of May in Gdansk will start a unique event Gdańsk & Love, organized by the tourist association of Gdansk, it will be dedicated to all couples in love decided to visit this beautiful city. During the whole month in a number of hotels, rest
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In Switzerland has opened an exclusive private spa
Just an hour's drive from Zurich in the mountains there is one of the most luxurious resorts in the Switzerland, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, that is the only one that has its own golf field for 18 holes.
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Wild Flower Fortnight on the island of Sark
Near the south-east coast of Britain, on a small island of Sark is held a kind of an annual spring festival, " Wild Flower Fortnight." This is because at this time the whole island is literally covered with blossoming wild flowers.
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A carnival with herring throwing was held in Dunkerque
Today the carnival in Dunkerque is held in the same colorful and funny way as it was in the old days. Before the start of the holiday the city receives people from throughout the region, almost everybody is dressed in carnival costumes, according to the t
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Siena hosts the festival of St. Joseph
On March 19, in the Italian city of Siena was a holiday festival, dedicated to St. Joseph.
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A hotel in Montenegro was given the highest European award
Five-star hotel Sajo is a truly ideal place for relaxation, situated in a new modern 4-storey building almost on the beach, it has only 26 rooms (8 of which are apartments and 6 are studios), but all rooms have a stunning design and comfort.
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A design hotel Kenzo is opened in Naples
A new five-star hotel unlike any other has recently been opened in Naples, Italy. This Romeo hotel. This projected and designed by the well-known bureau of Kenzo Tange (Japan). Romeo hotel is the first hotel in Naples which is included in the association
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Celebrating Holy Week in Seville
Each year, Semana Santa in Seville, attracts thousands of tourists and pilgrims. During a holiday at the expense of tourists the population of Seville increases actually twice.
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International Fireworks Festival in Malta
The opening of the festival will be held in Malta's capital Valletta, in the Great Harbor
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Italian river cruises will follow the Middle Ages routes
Cruises in Italy are usually associated with the Mediterranean region. New cruises over the rivers of Italy, which will appear in the Apennines this year promise to cause big interest.
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Hotel oriented on Russian tourists will be opened in Finland
Near the small town of Joutseno, which is located on the south of Finland, near to mountain-skiing centre Myllymäki, on the bank of amazing Saimaa Lake, construction of a new resort - Saimaa Gardens is planned.
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