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Posts Tagged ‘festivals’

Eurochocolate: A sweet treat on your trip to Italy

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Florence, ItalyChocolate is used in so many ways, to treat stress, to sooth cravings, or just a treat for no reason at all. Some even believe the cocoa butter in chocolate to be beneficial to the skin.

Chocolate spas are popping up all over the place, but before laying out the dollars for this type of sweet deal, be sure you’re getting the real thing and not just a chocolate “scented” treatment!

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Dig Out Your Dirndls And Lederhosen!

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Image courtesy of the GNTOFinal preparations are underway for what promises to be another memorable Oktoberfest. During this 16-day festival, millions will attend the celebration and an astonishing amount of ales and beer along with traditional German foods will be consumed. While on the surface this festival seems to be a beer lovers paradise, Oktoberfest has an interesting story behind it, giving the festival even deeper meaning.

In mid-October back in 1810, Crown Prince Ludwig I (later King Ludwig I) married Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The citizens of Munich were invited to attend the Royals’ reception, held in the fields in front of the city gates. The fields were named Theresienwiese, which translates into “Therese’s fields” in honor of the Princess. A horse race was run to celebrate the nuptials and it marked the end of the reception.

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Summer Ballet Festival in Moscow

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow

Do you enjoy classical ballet? Ever dreamed of going to Moscow? Now you can do both! The annual Summer Ballet Festival is going on right now through September 25th in Moscow. You can experience some of the most noteworthy masterpieces such as, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker and more.

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Don’t Miss the Avignon Festival!

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

City of Avignon in the South of FranceBeginning on July 7th and running through July 29th, you can experience Avignon’s main festival. Celebrating the arts, this festival is well-worth a visit.

The Avignon Festival was started in 1947 by Jean Vilar. Since its start until current day, the festival has gained much prestige and awareness. Spectators wait all year for this event to occur!

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, in Prague

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Prague, Czech Republic

Enjoy open-air theatrics in Prague as the works of William Shakespeare are performed. The Summer Shakespeare Festival is the oldest and biggest open-air theater festival in Europe. The festival opens on June 25th and runs through September 3rd.

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