New Year 2014 Prague

New Year 2014 Prague

Christmas in Gruyeres Switzerland tour

Christmas in Gruyeres Switzerland tour With softly playing music and attractive Christmas lighting, the little town of Gruyeres assimilates a fairy-tale place during Advent. During independent european tours you can planning you journey by our trip planner and will have good european vacation on your european tour packages and visit to Christmas in Gruyeres Switzerland. A gigantic Advents calendar further embellishes the place, with new rays of attractive light revealed each day with every new window opened. Concerts, the visit of Santa Claus and a festive evening complete the program. A visit to the GRUYERES CASTLE is a journey across eight centuries of architecture, history and culture. The castle was the residence of the counts of Gruyères. The castle, constructed in the 13th century, was home to a long succession of Gruyères counts.

Welcoming of the New Year’s Eve in Podgorica

Welcoming of the New Year’s Eve in Podgorica At the end of every year in the organization of tourist organizations, on city squares a festive welcoming of New Year’s Eve is being organized. If you planning independent european tour to Montenegro or european vacation in Podgorica, you can visit to New Year’s Eve on european tour packaages. A long tradition of this kind of celebrations have Budva and Kotor where you are guaranteed to have a great time with the stars of domestic and foreign scene. The festivities start on the 31st of December, and they end on the 2nd of January. Podgorica is the official commercial and cultural centre of Montenegro. The name originates in 1326 and it is built amongst five rivers, the Zeta, Moraca, Ribnica, Cijevna and Sitnica. Most of the city was destroyed during WW II, so Podgorica is relatively new, with modern buildings at every step of the way and green spaces as well as parks. Podgorica hosts a number of cultural events and there are many theatres, such as Crnogorsko Narodno, Gradsko and Dodest. Further cultural and historic monuments in and around Podgorica are Sahat-kula Adzi-pasa Osmanagica, the ruins of Nemanjica Grad, remnants of the city of Doclea, Stara Varos, and Vezirov. Podgorica has excellent transit connections with other centres.

Cazma Christmas Story tour to Croatia

Cazma Christmas Story tour to Croatia All Christmas stories are romantic and educational, especially if you are a guest of the Salaj family in Grabovnica. Planning your european vacation on travel to europe add visit to Croatian city Cazma by our trip planner or european tour packages. At Christmas time, the Salaj family prepares a special treat for all the Christmas time enthusiasts, when their garden is alight with thousands of multicolored lights, offering all who come a magical sight and an idyllic atmosphere. The Christmas stable, the manger and the decorations all over the garden, including the multicolored Christmas lights and ornaments shining in the night, offer an unforgettable sense of a deep dream followed by awakening in a world of fairy tales, a world of a true Croatian Christmas story. Cazma is one of the oldest cities in Croatia. It is mentioned in 1094, when the Hungarian King Ladislaus gives possession to the Bishop of Zagreb, at the establishment of the Zagreb diocese.

Chatel Christmas...the magic of Christmas in France

Chatel Christmas...the magic of Christmas in France This magic week will take place at lake Vonnes where you'll fing a real Christmas village in Chatel. Vacation independent european tours travel to europe created by our trip planner tour to France. On the program: Christmas market, Santa Claus' house, tales for children in the chapel, children will come to the igloo to write their letter to Santa Claus. You'll also meet there the Santa Claus' postmen, Gildas the fire-eater and his sled... Rendez vous in Chatel. The snow’s sparkling and the trees are glittering! Whether you prefer a roaring fire or a steep powder slope, in Chatel there’s something for everyone, from the most energetic to the most relaxed. Whether you’re with the family or your gang of

Helsinki – The Christmas City

Helsinki – The Christmas City The first substantial snow usually arrives in time for Christmas in the Finnish capital, draping the city in white and creating an appropriately festive ambience. Planning tour to europe by our trip planner for travel to Helsinki you can visit Finland in winter time ang add to your european independent tour ,european vacation in Helsinki. Christmas lights on the city’s main street Aleksanterinkatu and the bustle of shoppers in St Thomas’ Market exude a cheering warmth. The sun may be reluctant to rise as winter starts to grip Helsinki, but the aroma of mulled wine, or glögi, and shop window decorations warm the soul as Christmas approaches. ‘LITTLE CHRISTMAS’ CELEBRATIONS COME FIRST. Christmas is usually a quiet family celebration, so people make the most of pikkujoulu – ‘little Christmas’ – during which they party in bars and restaurants. The mercury may plunge below minus 10 Celsius, but the mood is one of warm conviviality. Even when temperatures plummet, shops and restaurants emit a welcoming glow and Finnish buildings are famously equipped to expel the harshest frost. Add to the mix carol recitals in the churches and it’s hard to believe that Helsinki wasn’t actually founded for the specific purpose of celebrating Christmas.

The Squares of Khreshchatyk in Kiev

The Squares of Khreshchatyk in Kiev Your travel to Europe you can start in Ukrainian capital city Kiev and visit to Khreshchatyk square on european independent tour created by our trip planner or by european tour packages to Ukraine. Located at the bustling intersection of Taras Shevchenko Boulevard, Khreshchatyk, Krutyi Descent and Chervonoarmiiska Street in Kiev, Bessarabska Square was a trading post for immigrants from the historical region of Bessarabia until the 1840s. Today the Besarabsky Market, built in 1910-1912 and covering an area of almost 10,000 square feet, offers a huge variety of goods, including fresh produce and crafts, and is a popular shopping venue for locals and visitors to Ukraine's capital city. The square was

Christmas Market in Moravske Toplice Slovenia

Christmas Market in Moravske Toplice Slovenia Local Christmas fair with an abundant display of handmade masterpieces and products from local craftsmen, artisans, and manufacturers. Welcome to the tourist spot and tourist municipality of Moravske Toplice. During travel to Europe on independent european tour to Slovenia,we recommend visit to Moravske Toplice and participate Christmas Market. Forty years ago a story began around a hot spring, a story that made the local people grow to realise that the only way to benefit from this gift of nature is to take up an active part in the development. The focal point of the municipality, Moravske Toplice, offers comforts of accommodation, relaxation and swimming (Terme 3000, Terme Vivat). The setting is positively charming, with spectacular landscape, remnants of Pannonian architecture, rich handicraft tradition, delicious cuisine, excellent wines, and proverbial hospitality of the local people. Moravske Toplice is a great starting point for delightful sightseeing trips, short or long, e.g. architect Plečnik's “White Dove” (Bela golobica) church at Bogojina, art of pottery at Filovci, Lake Bukovnica with its energy points, and others. On the whole, Moravske Toplice is a dedicated spa town.

Bardejov tour in Slovakia

Bardejov tour in Slovakia The ancient town of Bardejov is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful towns in Slovakia. It was inscribed into the List of the the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000. Bardejov is spoken of as the “most Gothic town in Slovakia”. European independent tour to Slovakia or travel to europe with visit to Slovakia can more interesting if you visit to Slovakian city Bardejov. The principal area of its historical core is the rectangular Radničné námestie square skirted by rows of antique burgher houses with typical gable facades. In the centre of the square is the building of the former town hall from the 16th century (1505 – 1509). There is an exhibit called "History of the town – free royal town" displayed in this building. More items are displayed in the originally Gothic burgher house Gantzughof with the Renaissance arcade, which stands in the south-western corner of the square. The most important monument of the square is the parish church of St Egidius standing in its northern part. Its construction started at the beginning of the 15th century. It was conceived as a majestic Gothic basilica with three naves. In the set of 11 Late Gothic wing altars built in the period between 1460 and 1520, some sculptures of which are considered the most valuable carving works.The top of the New Gothic church tower offers a unique view of the town. The Franciscan monastery with the church belong to the graces of the town. The monastery stands near the town walls, the best preserved medieval fortification system in Slovakia. Apart from the stone walls, 3 gates and 10 bastions survive of disappeared fortification.

Tour to city Nis in Serbia

Tour to city Nis in Serbia Nis is one of the oldest cities in the Balkans and with around 250,000 residents is the third largest in Serbia and the capital of the Nišava District. It is located in southern Serbia, at the crossroads of the most important Balkan and European routes connecting Europe with the Middle East. During europeaan independent tour to Serbia or travel to Europe you can planning your journey by uor trip planner and visit to city Nis in Serbia. In Niš, the main road, which runs from the north via the Morava valley, forks southward via the South Morava-Vardar valley (towards Thessaloniki and Athens), while the east road runs through the Nišava-Marica valley towards Sofia, Istanbul and the Middle East. In the Roman period, the second road was called the Via militaris, whereas in the Middle Ages it was called the Constantinople Road. The wider area around Niš has been inhabited since the Neolithic and early Bronze Age, to which

Banat & Crisana Highlights in Romania

Banat & Crisana Highlights in Romania The unique mix of architectural and cultural heritages in the history-rich provinces of Crisana and Banat stems from the fact that for centuries Romanians have lived here alongside Germans (Swabs), Serbians and Hungarians (Magyars). During independent european tour to Romania or travel to Banat and Crisana in Romania you can create european tour packages by european trip planner and visit to Banat and Crisana Highlights. A trio of western Romania cities - Timisoara, Oradea and Arad - provides travelers with an insight into this region’s long past and colorful traditions. Habsburg rule until 1918 introduced Art Nouveau architecture in Banat and established Timisoara as “the garden city.” Frequently referred to as “Little Vienna,” Timisoara has always been a progressive, cosmopolitan city. An

Christmas Festival opened in Chelyabinsk

Christmas Festival opened in Chelyabinsk Musicians from all over Russia will perform at Christmas Festival in Chelyabinsk that has opened on Monday at the site of South Ural Institute of Arts, regional Ministry of Culture said. During European independent tours to Russia we recommend visit to Ural Region and participate Christmas Festival in Chelyabinsk. "Five years ago, our festival was conceived as creative festivity staged by students and teachers of the university – Paul Kostenok, the rector of South Ural Institute of Arts explained. Now not only its geography, but its genre composition as well has expanded - from dance and choir folklore to academic versions of musical art". The festival programme was opened by the students of Academic mixed choir of the Institute who last spring have won "Gold Level" award at the international choral Assembly in Ekaterinburg. The opening of the exhibition "Joyful Light of Christmas" that features works by students and teachers of the faculty of fine arts has taken place, too. The visit of Honoured Artist of Russia Valery Pyasetsky and the students of the Central Music School of Moscow Conservatory will become the most colourful event of the festival. Over the years, Professor Pyasetsky has nourished many gifted musicians, the most famous among them Denis Matsuev. For Christmas Festival he will bring the pupils

Circus of Light in Lisbon

Circus of Light in Lisbon The “Circus of Light”, designed by Nuno Maya and Carole Purnelle, is a cultural experience the likes of which Portugal has never seen before. This multimedia show is set to be a major feature of Lisbon’s Christmas celebrations this year. During european independent tour to Portugal we recommend visit to Lisbon and participate Circus of Light . Planning a trip to Europe by our trip planner and enjoy your jorney.Last summer the same creative team put on the enormously popular “Arch of Light” show in Terreiro do Paço, attended by over 500,000 spectators during its 10 day run. Following in the footsteps of this success, we are now being offered a completely new visual and sensory universe, bursting with colour

Wroclaw Christmas Market in Poland

Wroclaw Christmas Market in Poland The magic of Christmas is very much alive all across Poland.http://www.tripplanner.name Christmas Market is a tradition of Wroclaw. This year it will be ones again. In the center of the Wrocław again will be magical Christmas atmosphere. Planning a trip to Europe? Enjoy our trip planner and create european independent tour to Poland with visit to Wroclaw and participate Christmas market. This yearss Christmas Market will be exceptionally surprising. There will be plenty of novelties that are hard to find at other fairs. First of all, the area of the Christmas Market will be extended; it will include another new area - the north frontage of Wrocław's market square, and also arrive to Oławska Street. Traditionally, the wooden houses will appear on the Świdnicka Street and the southern and eastern frontage of the market square. The new area of the Christmas Market means new attractions for the visitors. On corner of the northern and eastern frontage "The Fireplace House" with a turret will appear for the first time. The aroma of Wrocław's mulled wine and the warmth from open-air fireplaces that will warm passers-by with the heat of burning wood will attract from far away. Under the roof of the open-air fireplace one will not only find warmth, but also be able to taste delicious food. The fireplaces will be the exceptional meeting spot for friends and family.

Christmas market at Spikersuppa in Norway

Christmas market at Spikersuppa in Norway Right in the centre of Oslo you will find an exciting and cosy Christmas market for adults and children - with food and drinks, presents, Christmas delicacies, Christmas decorations and arts and crafts. Spikersuppa is filled with stands and tents, lit and decorated for Christmas. During european independent tour to Norway on european tour packages created by trip planner you can visit to Oslo and participate on Christmas market at Spikersuppa. Bring your family and friends and come find the Christmas spirit! On the 28th of November 2013 at 11 am, the Christmas Market in Oslo will open for visitors. Openinghours are every day from 11 am to 7 pm until 22nd of December. More than 50 small wooden with huts with local vendors have been organized to create a cosy little christmas village in the centre

The Christmas village in Monaco

The Christmas village in Monaco The magic of Christmas arrives every year at “Quai Albert 1er” starting with the first week of December. If you planning a trip to Monaco during Independent european tour packages to Europe, we recommend visit to the Christmas village in December. Artefacts have a place of choice in the chalet shops as do regional gastronomic specialties in the food chalets. However, it has been the desire of Town Hall, ever since the creation of the Christmas Village in 1999, that it be not merely a commercial venue but rather a place guaranteeing a change of scenery where yearly new decorations and thematic activities, selected by the City’s Events Department, carry children and adults alike to an enchanted world.

Roma Roots in Moldova

Roma Roots in Moldova The Roma (Romani) are an ethnic group that can be found almost worldwide. The Roma are originally from India and Pakistan. During European independent tour to Moldova, created our trip planner you can meet with Romanian culture in Moldova. They began to migrate in the 5th century, reaching Byzantine Empire in the 9th century and then southeastern and central Europe, including Moldova, during the 10-14th centuries. Today, Roma people sometimes define themselves as a nation without a state, or a non-territorial European nation. Yet Roma intellectuals suggest that their nation is currently undergoing a renaissance. The largest Roma communities in Europe can be found in Romania, Macedonia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Greece, Spain, Serbia and Moldova. In 2004, a census in Moldova

Tour to Kriva Palanka in Macedonia

Tour to Kriva Palanka in Macedonia Kriva Palanka has a population of 20,820 and is located in Macedonia's northeast at an altitude above sea level varying from 400m (Slavisko Pole) to 2,252m (Mt. Osogovo peak Ruen). The Kriva Palanka region has moderate continental climate with more than 200 sunny days. During European tour to Macedonia we recommend create independent tour by our european trip planner and visit to Kriva Palanka on european tour packages. In the central part of this town is the urban complex of Stara Carsija (Old Bazaar), which is a typical example of profane architecture from the 19th century, consisting of 30 buildings located on both sides of the main street. St. Joakim Osogovski St. Joakim

Christmas Market Esch sur Alzette

Christmas Market Esch sur Alzette   During Independent european tour to Luxembourg by european tour packages created our trip planner  we recommend visit to Christmas Market Esch-sur-Alzette. The Christmasmarket in Esch sur Alzette is an opportunity to recapture the magic of the Christmas season with all its traditions: many exhibitors, artisans, food lovers and attractions await kids and grown-ups on the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, as well as a Santa Claus Parade through the streets of Esch. Esch-sur-Alzette- Place de l'Hôtel de Ville in Esch-sur-Alzette forms the backdrop of a classical Christmas market hosting 40 different stalls. In addition, visitors can skate on the artificial skating rink where skates are available for hire or take a spin on the 1950s-style Carousel. The market remains open until January 2, offering countless shopping opportunities. Shoppers can recharge their batteries at the Café Grinch or enjoy a relaxing concert or tea dance.

Winter Season Opening in Malbun

Every year the new winter season is greeted with a big hut party, Christmas market place, with everybody meeting in Malbun, Liechtenstein’s small but beautiful winter sports resort. During your european independent tour to Liechtenstein or escorted european tour packages created by our trip planner we recommend visit to Malbun. Come along to Malbun and join in the fun! Malbun lies behind the southern Alpine ridge in a small side-valley of the Saminatal Valley. Thanks to its snow-sure slopes, the resort is famous throughout Liechtenstein and beyond. Originally inhabited only during the summer months, when it

Theatrical concert Christmas pate In Kaunas

Straight after Christmas, chamber orchestra of Vytautas Magnus University and solo singers will be performing further and will be filling Christmas table with the pate of the opera. It is a theathrical concert at a time of which we will be making french pate while opera singers will be performing classical music which will become the part of the pate cooking art. During european independent tour to Lithuania by the european tour packages created our trip planner, visit to Theatrical concert "Christmas pate" In Kaunas. Concert is for children and adults. Performers: VMU chamber orchestra Manager of the chamber orchestra and conducter R. Bliškevičius DIANA TIŠKOVAITĖ (soprano) AGNĖ SABUTYTĖ (soprano) JONAS SAKALAUSKAS (baritone) You will hear the music of the following composers: G.Puccini, G.Gershwin, M. Ravel, G.Bizet, W.A.Mozart, A.Khachaturian, G.F.Händel.

Festival European Christmas in Latvia

Each year, during the beautiful period of Advent, Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations, audienc- es have an opportunity to experience the holiday spirit through traditional Christmas music (Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Vivaldi to name a few), pieces by contemporary composers and even through joyful jazz music. During independent tour or european tours to Latvia on winter time, we recommend visit to European Christmas festival in Riga by the european tour packages created our trip planner. Throughout the whole December, the music festival “European Christmas” will please audi- ences with beautiful concerts in halls and churches throughout Riga.
RIGA CENTRAL MARKET
Do you want to taste a freshly salted cucumber? To enjoy real pork chops from the countryside? Buy fresh vegetables? To treat yourself to an eel, smoked just last night? Or to take a truly captivating walk, the likes of which cannot be found anywhere in Europe? All of this is possible by visiting Riga Central Market! This

Christmas Markets in Florence Italy

Florence’s piazzas festive for the holiday season. Outdoor Markets in Tuscany. During european independent tour to Italy created by european tour packages trip planner, we recommend visit to Christmas Markets in Florence. Florence comes alive this holiday season, with many of its piazzas hosting magical outdoor Christmas markets. Becoming a sort of tradition over the last few years, the Tuscan Capital’s Piazza Santa Croce is the site for the Weihnachtsmarkt (German term for Christmas market), selling tree and home

New Year’s Eve Madrid

One of the most important celebrations of the Christmas period is New Year’s Eve – a special dinner where the last night of the year usually becomes one big party. As the clock strikes twelve, signalling the arrival of the New Year, families in Spain come together to eat 12 lucky grapes. During independent european tours to Spain you can add visit to Madrid on european tour packages by our trip planner for New Year’s Eve. Tradition has it that those who manage to eat the grapes, keeping time with the striking clock, will have 12 prosperous months the following year. The tradition dates back to the beginning of the 20th century. People also celebrate out in the street, at specific locations such as squares and Town Halls – the important thing is that there is a clock. Madrid’s Puerta del Sol Square is one of the busiest places to be at this time of year.

Three NYE Dublin festival

Three NYE Dublin, the ultimate gathering boasts an exhilarating four day schedule kicking off on the 29th December, running right through to January 1 st. During european independent tour to Ireland we recommend visit to Dublin and participate Three NYE Dublin on your created european tour by trip planner. Four days of festivities in Dublin….the Countdown is on! 29th December: The Gathering at Leopardstown. Leap in to a local Christmas tradition and enjoy a day at the races as one of Dublin’s finest racecourses hosts a series of races at ‘The Gathering at Leopardstown’. With musical performances from much loved traditional Irish artists Finbar Furey and Mary Black, it promises to be a great way to blow off the Christmas cobwebs and kick start the New Year’s festivities.
30th December: Love Dublin Day
Make the most of your time in Dublin, get out and explore the city. Dublin is rich in history and culture and

Journey to city Larissa in Greece

A “sweet” city amongst green dunes and imposing mountains. During european independent tour to Greece created by european trip planner on our site you can add visit to city Larissa on european tour packages. In the region of Thessaly, a capital city lies surrounded by lush valleys, and some of the most imposing mountains in Greece. Larissa, with a population of approximately 130,000 residents, is a city where ancient history and long tradition in agriculture meet the modern way of living. To the north and east, Kamvoúnia mountains, Títaros, Olympus (with the highest mountain peak in Greece reaching 2,917m.), Óssa (or Kissavos) and Mavrovoúni form a natural enclave. Here the micro-climatic conditions create an ideal wild life habitat. The soil of the area is also exceptionally fertile: cotton, grains, watermelon, melon, tobacco,

Maastricht Christmas Market in Holland

Maastricht is a great place to enjoy ‘the good life’ at any time of the year but it’s even more magical during the holiday season. During this period, several Christmas markets themed ‘Magical Maastricht’ are held throughout the city. During tour to Holland on Christmas time you can visit Magical Maastricht by european independent tour created our european tour packages planner. The historical inner city is decorated with lights in an extraordinary way during Magical Maastricht. Many artists are given the opportunity to embellish the city with their special light projects. The beautiful lighting interconnects squares and streets and makes it all about the wonderful Christmas mood.
Christmas shopping
Naturally the Vrijthof square is the centre of the event, with many Christmas stalls and a great ice rink. If you happen to be in Maastricht around Christmas, the great Christmas mood is hard to miss. And if you want to go Christmas shopping after your glühwein (mulled wine), we recommend strolling through the attractive

The Lewandowski Festival in Berlin

The Lewandowski Festival is an international festival of synagogue music, due to take place in Berlin from 20 to 22 December 2013. The festival is dedicated to the German Jewish composer Louis Lewandowski (1821 - 1894), who became famous because of his reform of synagogue music. During independent european tour to Germany you can visit to Berlin by the european tour packages created our trip planner and participate Lewandowski Festival. This festival, unique in the world, will be a new cultural event in Berlin. Experience the synagogue music of Liberal Judaism of the 19th and 20th Century, performed by seven renowned choirs

Tour to Bosnia and Herzegovina journey in Srebrenica

Not long ago the memorial cemetery was opened in Srebrenica. The memorial centre is a beautiful and touching place.Life may be returning to normal in Srebrenica, but the women and children who survived will continue to live their lives without their brothers, fathers, husbands and friends. During european independent tours to Bosnia and Herzegovina created by our trip planner, will not remember visit to city Srebrenica. Despite its tragic past, the beautiful dense forests that line the hillside or the plethora of bears and wolves that roam the wilderness to the southeast of town are certainly a site to see. Go to Srebrenica. There are nice places to see in and around Srebrenica. The natural thermal springs, the stunning pine covered hills, and lovely villages that dot the countryside.

Christmas Rally in Belorussia

The competitions on automobile rally «Christmas Rally» gather annually many participants and spectators from our country as well as from the near abroad. High speeds, adrenaline, unpredictability of the results of competitions - all this waits for the spectators of the competitions «Christmas Rally». During independent european tours to Belorussia in December you can visit to Vitebsk and participate Christmas Rally. The town of Beshenkovichi is rich in historic sights. There is a palace where Russian emperors used to stay and an oak by which Napoleon posed for an artist. Beshenkovichi was visited by Peter I, Alexander I and Napoleon. Beshenkovichi was founded in the 15th century as a small settlement. The settlement used to belong to the

Vallnord - Ski resort in Andorra

Vallnord is the second largest ski resort in Andorra. Situated in the northern valleys (Ordino and La Massana), it has around 100 km of slopes, as well as a wide variety of activities for non-skiers. Planning a trip to Andorra by european independent tour planner and visit to Vallnord Ski resort. Vallnord is divided into three sectors: Pal and Arinsal, connected by cable car and with hotels at the foot of the slopes in La Massana and Arinsal. And Arcalís, situated in the northernmost part of the Principality. You get here on the Carretera General 3 main road (CG3) from the town of Ordino. All the sectors have a ski school, equipment rental shop, booking centre, restaurants, bars, terraces and barbecues, Wi-Fi zone, snowparks, children’s play areas and crèches, and a wide variety of snow activities for non-skiers. On the Vallnord website you’ll find information on passes, ski packages, promotions, activities, state of the slopes, webcams, list of activities and much more.

Christmas in London 2013

Visiting London over the festive season? Be sure to check out our Christmas itinerary for fun-fuelled ideas and events in the capital. Only create you own European independent tour with visit to London , and you will see original Christmas time in Great Britain. Spend the morning doing some much-needed Christmas shopping. Exit the tube at Bond Street for British favourites Liberty London and John Lewis. Visit Selfridges & Co to see the Christmas Emporium and get gift advice from Christmas helpers, the Elfridges. Make sure to take in all the wonderful Christmas window displays, as well as the famous lights and decorations! Once you finish shopping it’s time to put the bags down and your feet up. Brown’s Hotel in the prestigious Mayfair is a stroll away and throughout December you can enjoy an award-winning afternoon tea with a festive twist, whilst the resident pianist plays Christmas carols in the English Tea Room. See more options for afternoon tea in London. It's an easy walk, Tube or bus ride to Hyde Park where you can spend the afternoon at Winter Wonderland. At this popular festive attraction you can browse traditional Christmas

Christmas markets 2013 in Austria

It's the season! During the four weeks leading up to Christmas Eve, charming Christmas Markets pop up in every Austrian town, big and small, all over the country. Shop for Christmas tree decorations and souvenirs, or just enjoy the festive atmosphere and join the locals in the early evening to enjoy a steaming mug of mulled wine and some roasted chestnuts. Journey to Austria on European independent tours created by trip planner will give you more beautiful moments. As early as 12th of November to 6th of January. Sparkling Christmas lights and decorations adorn the streets of Austria’s cities and villages. The Christmas Markets offer hand made toys, numerous delightful Christmas displays, and pastries, cookies and other delicacies. Here are some of the most popular markets and their opening times:
November 16 to December 24:
• Vienna – “The Magic of Advent”
The Christmas Market held in front of the City Hall can be traced back to the year 1298. Today, 140 stalls

Tallinn Christmas market

The fairytale atmosphere of this Christmas market, which is held on the Town Hall Square in Tallinn, makes anything possible! At the heart of it all - apart from Santa and his reindeers, who are eternal favourites with the kids - is Estonia's most famous Christmas tree, surrounded by little huts selling their wares. Here you will find handicraft specialists and their work. Independent european tours to Estonia in December is very special time for visit to Tallinn , only create your european tour packages by trip planner and enjoy Christmas time in Europe. Estonian food and drink of the season, snow sculptures and a mini-zoo for the little ones – including rabbits, goats, lambs, ponies and geese. A cultural programme is held as part of the market every weekend and on special days, with performances by song and dance groups and choirs from different counties. At the Town Hall Square of Tallinn, next to the majestic Town Hall, a Christmas market will be held with a touch of fairy tale where anything is possible! The heart of action will be the most important Christmas tree in Estonia, surrounded by Christmas cabins/stands. A Living Christmas land is decorated with trees, Christmas decorations and Christmas lights. The difficult but exciting work of decorating the Christmas market is done by a really well-known specialist of the trade Shishi. Merchants will be offering a broad range of handicrafts not found in regular shops. Guests can chat directly to masters and buy Christmas decorations and other handicrafts as original gifts for filling the sack of Santa Claus. Goods that are bought can be gift-wrapped straight away. Local caterers are offering Estonian Christmas cuisine starting from black blood pudding and

Old Town Christmas Market in Stockholm

Welcome to visit this famous, oldest and most traditional Christmas Market in Stockholm with a special cheery festive atmosphere! It is located in the heart of the Old Town (Gamla Stan) at Stortorget square (close to the Royal Palace). Your journey to Sweden or european independent tour to Stockholm,on european tour packages created by trip planner, your will not never forget . In the Old Town Christmas Market you will find Swedish Christmas sweets smoked sausages, reindeer, elkmeat and other delicacies. There is also Glögg (mulled wine), a range of Swedish handicrafts and decorative arts of high-quality workmanship. The Stockholm Guild was founded in 1914. The purpose was to restore the Christmas Market in the Old Town with a history stretching back to 1523. The first Christmas Market in the 20:th century was taken place in the Winter of 1915. In the mid 1950 the reputation of the Christmas Market was at an all-time low due to worn-down shreds and a large porportion of non-quality products. The Christmas

Celebrate our Mountains in Verbier

Open the Verbier ski season with a sustainability awareness building, kid-friendly event, for one day, on Saturday, 7th December 2013 outside the Medran lift station area and inside the Medran Cafe area in Verbier. Planning a trip to Europe by european independent tours planner on our site , do not forget add on your journey to Europe visit to Switzerland. Botza Association Verbier will exhibit art pieces produced by local students that depict a sustainability theme selected by Botza. Medran will be transformed into a Christmas village with both a fun and festive as well as an educational aspect to it. Verbier lies ten kilometers to the east of Martigny and is part of the skiing region "4 Vallées". Situated at an elevation of 1500 meters

Christmas Markets in Prague 2013

Enjoy Prague’s Christmas markets, one of the most beautiful in Europe! During european independent tour to Czech Republic you can planning visit to Prague if created tour by our trip planner. The time of Advent and Christmas has special magical powers, especially in the historic centre of Prague, where carols mingle with the aroma of punch and mulled wine. Allow yourself to be enticed by the rich Christmas programme, glittering atmosphere, typical Advent delicacies, and traditional Czech nativity scenes! Old Town Hall in Prague. The famous Astronomical Clock, marvellous interiors, painted ceilings, Gothic oriels – Old Town Hall in Prague is not to be missed! Old Town Hall has been a dominating feature of Old Town Square for centuries. Thanks to the remarkable Astronomical Clock and the tower, with its view of the historic centre of

Meetings under the Old olive tree

Manifestation which promotes the cultural and poem creativity. During independent european tour to Montenegro you can visit to City Bar and participate Meetings under the Old olive tree. Manifestation Under the Old olive tree lasts for several days and beside the presentations of books and collections of poetry of children’s writers, the program is characteristic for the fine art and literary works on topic “Olive, peace, friendship”. For the most part the manifestation is held in the place called Mirovica, where the famous trunk of over 2.000 old olive tree is found. On the last day of the manifestation, Bar primary school pupils, as well as writers, in the yards of primary schools are planting an olive tree, and as wish for peace and friendship to be spread among people they symbolically throw in the sea a wreath made of branches of olive tree.Bar is a very old town. There are no precise data of its origin, but in historical sources the name Old Bar is for the first time mentioned in IX century under the name Antibareos (Anti-old). According to information from

Honfleur Russian Film Festival in France

Discover the latest from the Russian film industry at the Russian Film Festival in Honfleur. This event reinforces the exisiting links between Russia and France. During european tour to France or independent tour created by trip planner to Europe you can participate Russian Film Festival in Honfleur. Russian films subtitled in French are divided into six categories: the competition before the jury, a panorama, a retrospective of great classics of Russian cinema, cartoons and children's films, documentaries and short films. Exhibitions, concerts and conferences accompany this spotlight on Russian culture. Honfleur, between the tidal estuary of the Seine and the "Pays d’Auge", welcomes you in any season. As both a sea and river

Tour to Mariehamn in Finland

Mariehamn is the capital of the Åland Islands, an autonomous and unilingually Swedish province of Finland.Åland consists of 6 500 islands and skerries in the middle of the Baltic Sea, between the Finnish and Swedish mainlands. During independent european tour to Finland we recommend visit to the capital of the Åland Islands city Mariehamn. Only create visit to Finland by our trip planner and you will see this city. Mariehamn is easily reached from both Sweden and Finland by ferry or by plane. There is also a ferry connection to Estonia. Local travel on Åland is convenient because of the short distances, making all the essentials reachable within a short time.

Visit Odessa's Museum of the Cinema

Filmmaking has come a long way since the mid-1890's when the French Lumière brothers – Louis Jean and August Marie Louis Nicolas – presented moving pictures to the world and patented a number of processes they developed. Planning a trip to Europe don't remember visit to Ukraine during european independent tour or european tour package to Ukraine. Many claim they were not the first to come up with the concept of moving pictures and develop the process of film production, and that may be so, but they were the first to be internationally recognized. Film fans will enjoy a visit to the Museum of the Cinema, based in the premises of the Odessa Film Studio, where the history of filmmaking in Ukraine, and the Soviet Union, is documented and described in great detail. One of the features of the museum is the exploration of the invention of cinema in Ukraine, which took place two years before the Lumière Brothers went public with their invention. The Museum of the Cinema displays a huge collection of films, books, scripts, and various artifacts relating to

History of Novo Mesto Slovenia

Within the framework of  European Capital of Culture, The Museum of  Dolenjska will present the urn artistry of Novo mesto with an exhibition of documentary photography and a prestigious monograph on urns from Novo mesto. During european independent tour to Slovenia on european tour package created by trip planner you can visit to city Novo Mesto. In the early Iron Age period (8th - 4th century BC), Novo mesto was a large center of population with a large fortified settlement on Marof hill, around which several barrow cemeteries and individual burial mounds have been found. The archaeological excavations, which have been taking place ever since the end of the 19th century, have revealed fifty-three earthen mounds with over

Winter in Tatras in Slovakia

This winter, visitors of High Tatras can prepare themselves for novelties. If you planning european independent tour in the winter by Trip planner tour to Europe , add on you european tour package visit to Slovakia and Tatras. Skiers will be more than happy with a new, 15-person cableway in Tatranska Lomnica, renovated restaurant, more than 4 kilometres of skiing routes in Tatranska Lomnica and Strbske Pleso as well as comfortable way of purchasing ski passes from home due via e-shop.
Tatranska Lomnica: After skiing, relaxing in pools will surely come handy. Since January 2014, it will be possible to try swimming in sea water or water fun at new attractions. Again, it will be worth to stay in Tatras overnight, as skiing will be cheaper thanks to the TATRY Card, a region discount card. The skiers will pay for 5 days skiing and get 6 days. Of course, there are other discounts and benefits ready for you throughout the whole region of High Tatras. Skiers should enjoy using the brand new, comfortable 15-person cableway from Tatranska Lomnica to Skalnaté Pleso, with a stopover at the Štart station. The new cableway will increase the capacity by almost 2,000 persons per hour. The skiers will be also pleased with the new red-marked slope with snowmaking "3 Esíčka" from Skalnaté pleso to Čučoriedky and "Buková Hora II",

Alba Iulia City Highlights in Romania

The gentle climate and the richness of the soil made the area around Alba Iulia inhabitable since ancient times and established Alba as a leading wine growing region since 1st century AD. When you planning a trip to Europe by our european independent trip planner don't miss add visit to Romanian city Alba Iulia. Journey to Europe more interesting with tour to Romania. Northwest of Alba Iulia are the Apuseni Mountains and in the east the Transylvanian Plateau with its rolling hills and deep, wide valleys. Alba Iulia One of the oldest settlements in Romania, known in ancient time as Apulum, Alba Iulia served as the largest military and economic center during the Roman occupation. Temples, mosaics, thermae and statues, amphitheaters, the governor's palace "Daciarum Trium" – all rendered the original Dacian Apulul as the miniature copy of the mother Rome. An Episcopal citadel and an important political, military and cultural center, Alba Iulia reached its peak between 1542-1690, serving as the capital of the independent Principality of Transylvania and the residence of the Transylvanian princes. In 1599, Mihai Viteazul (Michael the Brave) achieved here for a brief period of time the union of the three main provinces of Romania: Walachia, Transylvania, and Moldavia. The

Palace of Sintra in Portugal

Parques de Sintra - Monte da Lua is now also responsible for the National Palaces of Sintra and Queluz, along with the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art, based in Queluz. During independent european tours to Portugal created by our european trip planner, we recommend visit to Palace of Sintra.The company is taking an additional three cultural attractions under its wings, which will now join up with the Parks and Palaces of Pena and Monserrate, the Moorish Castle, the Capuchos Convent and the Chalet of the countess of Edla. You can visit all of the Parks and Palaces of Sintra with a combined ticket, which allows you to take full advantage of a World Heritage Site situated just 30 minutes outside of Lisbon.
The Sintra National Palace is the only surviving Royal Palace from the Middle Ages. Very likely, it was built on the residence of the former Muslim wallis and since the beginning of the Monarchy the Palace was a royal

Tour to Poland with visit to Krakow

You can create your own European independent tour to Poland by our Trip planner and during european tour packages visit very famous and the beautiful city Krakow. The Old Town together with the Wawel Hill and the Kazimierz district are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Medieval urban layout of the Old Town has not changed for centuries. Every visitor to Cracow should see Europe’s largest Medieval market square with its Cloth Hall, the Church of the Holy Mary with its Gothic pentaptych altarpiece carved from limewood, Wawel Hill and its royal castle and the Wawel cathedral with its outstanding Renaissance chapel, the Medieval university building of Collegium Maius with its unique collection of astronomical instruments, the Barbican, and St Florian's Gate. The Jewish quarter of Kazimierz features a wealth of Jewish heritage with its 16th century cemetery and seven synagogues of which one is now the Jewish museum. Each summer the

BARENTSJAZZ. International jazz festival

Barentsjazz is an annual jazz festival in Tromsø. Barentsjazz features some of the best jazz musicians from Norway and around the world. Barentsjazz aims to increase interest in jazz in the High North and consolidate Tromso as a city of culture. During tour to Norway by European independent tour or visit to Norway on european tour packages created by european tours trip planner, we recommend visit to Tromso. By virtue of its name, the festival shall also serve as the main arena for presenting jazz from the Barents region. The centre of Tromsø is the largest wooden town north of Trondheim, and has a rich neo-classical architectural heritage, interspersed with both beautiful and not so nice buildings from later periods. There are several attractions within easy walking distance of the city centre, while others are only a short bus ride away.
Polaria
Polaria has an arctic aquarium where the main attractions are the bearded seals. The bearded seal is an arctic species, and they are popular among children, because of their quiet disposition and intelligent nature.
In large fish tanks you can also see the most common species of fish in the Barents Sea and around Svalbard and in a panoramic film you can follow the little auk flying across the Spitsbergen Archipelago.
The Arctic Cathedral
The Arctic Cathedral was built in 1965, is the city's most recognisable landmark. This distinctive structure was inspired by Northern Norway's landscapes, and features an original glass mosaic. Several concerts take

8th Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival

To mark the 150th anniversary of the Société des Bains de Mer, the program features prestigious artists from 26 to 30 November 201. As every year for the past eight years, jazz is coming to the Monte-Carlo Opera with the Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival. During european independent tours to Monaco or planning a trip to Europe by our trip planner, we recommend visit to 8th Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival. On 26 November, to open the festival, Brad Mehldau and Mark Guiliana will present a new work, "Mehliana," while Juan Carmona & the Larry Corryzel Quartet will share their passion for flamenco and blues. On 27 November, the Marcus Miller Band will be back and will perform with the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra. The legendary group "Remember Shakti" with John McLaughlin will perform on 28 November. The evening of 29 November is devoted to talented young artists from the European jazz scene. Finally, on 30 November, jazz, soul and funk will take centre stage with Maceo Parker (James Brown's right-hand man

City Balti in Moldova

Balti is the third most populated city of Moldova (150,000 inhabitants), and the second largest city in terms of surface area and economic importance. Sometimes also called "the northern capital", it is a major industrial, commercial, transport, academic, and cultural hub. During Independent European tour to Moldova ,you can visit city Balti in Moldova, if you created this city on your european tour package by our trip planner. It is situated 127 km north of Chisinau, and is located on the Raut River, a tributary of Nistru, on a hilly landscape in the Balti steppe. The major ethnic groups living in Balti are Moldovans (54%), Ukrainians (24%), and Russians (19%). Wine: Balti and the area surrounding it is not a major wine producing region. However, there are several wineries that are located in the north, which specialize in the production of white wines and brandy (divin), including Noroc Winery, Singerei Winery and Barza Alba. None offer tourism excursions at this time. Culture: Being the largest city in that part of the country. Balti became a major cultural hub in the north. It has a number of historic, archeological, and architectural monuments.

Sonic Visions Festival in Luxembourg

The Rockhal is proud to present the 6th anniversary edition of SONIC VISIONS. What's it all about? - It's a conference dedicated to all of you that share the experience of being involved in the music industry no matter at what level. BUT it's mainly about discovering new exciting bands. During independent european tour to Luxembourg or european tour packages created by Trip planner,enjoy your tour to Louxembourg and visit to Sonic Visions Festival. So get ready for two days of fresh new music. Brought to you by Den Atelier, HURTS will play the Rockhal on Friday 22 November. More acts will be confirmed very soon! Hurts are back on the airwaves worldwide with their epic new album, Exile, and its first hit single, Miracle.

Yarn Tales in Klaipeda

Theatre`s Column Hall Objects and music performance for children (under 4 years) in 1 act Director Rūta BUNIKYTĖ Designer Renata VALCIK Music Director Dainius PAVILIONIS Composer and Arranger Kristijonas LUCINSKAS High in the clouds there stands a hut where the dream grandmothers are living. Journey to Lithuania during independent european tours or by european tour packages created by trip planner,enjoy you tour of europe and visit Yarn Tales in Klaipeda. As they wake up from sleeping every day

International music festival Rigas Ritmi

The popular international jazz and world music festival “Rīgas ritmi” will once again be held in Riga . Each year, the festival gathers some of the world’s top jazz musicians for unforgettable performances. The festival takes place in various concert venues throughout the city, and also organizes special jam session and workshops together with the visiting musicians. During independent European tour to Latvia , you can visit International music festival Rigas Ritmi in Riga. Your journey to Europe can be more interesting. Rigas ritmi

Autumn Sagre enogastronomic festival in Italy

The best enogastronomic events in Italy’s north-central Regions. Planning a trip to Europe by our trip planner and create on your independent european tour visit to Italy, to enogastronomic fest Autumn Sagre. Autumn is the season of sagre (enogastronomic fests) in the Bel Paese. Events celebrating food and wine are innumerable here, and highlight the typical and unique products of every Region. Trentino: Palazzo di Roccabruna in Trento hosts Bollicine su Trento (Bubbles over Trento) November 21 to December 8, 2013. Protagonist of the event is TRENTODOC, with events and tastings of the Region’s Spumante, foremost

The keys to the city Salamanca in Spain

This programme is designed to show visitors to the city of Salamanca the interiors of some of its monuments and reveal a few curious facts about each place. Planning a trip to Europe by trip planner you can visit to city Salamanca in Spain, your independent european tour will become more interesting. Enjoy european tour packages with visit to Spain. It consists of a series of guided and dramatised visits featuring actors disguised as some of the most important historical figures associated with each site.This is a unique opportunity to discover new sites of Salamanca's cultural heritage, some of which are less well-known or are even usually

National Crafts and Design Fair 2013 In Dublin

Planning a trip to Europe by trip planner.. not remember visit to Dublin National Crafts and Design Fair during independent european tours. Whether you are a confirmed shopaholic or completely phobic about shopping, the annual National Crafts & Design Fair, is just the place for you. For those who love shopping it’s the chance to browse and enjoy the unique work of more than 500 designers, artists, and

Christmas Weekends - Børglum Kloster

The private quarters are only open for the public during the weekends November 22.-24. and November 29. November - December 1. A visit to Børglum Kloster during independent european tour to Denmark this weekend is something you simply must experience. When visiting Børglum Abbey today, one may well wonder why this somewhat remote hilltop was chosen to be the site of the north fjord centre of power throughout the Middle Ages. In the Viking era, there was a royal residence at Børglum Hill. Around 1060, an episcopal residence was established on the spot, and in the mids 1100’s, the Premonstratensia order chose

Tour to Tripoli in Greece

It is the capital of the prefecture (with 22.500 inhabitants) built in the middle of a valley surrounded by Artemisio, Parthenios and Menalos mountains. It is the administrative, economic, commercial and transportation center of central and south Peloponnese. Tour to Greece and tour to Athens become more interesting if you visit to Tripoli and for this created your own independent european tour by trip planner.

International Documentary Festival Amsterdam

The International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) is one of the world’s most prestigious documentary film festivals. During european tour to Amsterdam or independent tour to Holland,created by trip planner, you can participate International Documentary Festival Amsterdam. Enjoy your journey to Europe and Amsterdam. It offers an international film program with a large variety of genres often with a

Festival Garda in Tihany

The biggest fishing festival at the village. Very famous and popular, thousands of people come to see the fishing of the garda. The fisherman used to catch this kind of fish in late autumn, because this is garda's swarming time. During european tour or independent tour to Hungary created by trip planner,we recommend participate the Festival Garda in Tihany. The "fish seen" was also the name of the pelecus and fishing of this kind could only become a sepciality of the fishermen in Tihany beacause of the mountains surrounding the

Tuzla small Bosnian city

Situated on the southeast slopes of the Majevica Mountain, the city of Tuzla occupies the central area of northeast Bosnia. he town is 239m above sea level, and it stretches across an area of approximately 15km2. During european tour or independent tour to Europe ,visit country Bosnia and Herzegovina and stop in city Tuzla. The city's population is approximately 100,000 but the greater municipal area has over 170,000

National Historical and Architectural Reserve Madara

Madara Rider is a unique historical and architectural monument, because of its importance is included in the UNESCO list. Located in Shumen region, near the village of Madara, and a composition of four figures carved on the steep cliff above the village: a rider with his horse, lion, pierced by the spear of the rider and the dog next horse. During independent tour to Bulgaria or European tours created by trip planner, you can visit National Historical and Architectural Reserve Madara. Yourney to Bulgaria very interesting. An important part of the composition and inscriptions are in Greek. The relief is dated to the beginning of VIII century, it is believed that it depicts Khan Tervel. That is not a Thracian horseman or Byzantine, Proto and, judging by the shape of the saddle and stirrup as well as the clothing of the rider. Three-dimensional image is very realistic and is not typical of European art from this period. It is known that the Bulgars were very attached to their horses, their flag was the ponytail. Horses and riders were depicted on metal and ceramic containers are painted ceramic tiles and other objects in the Middle Ages. Madara Horseman is present in the SIP list with 100 national tourist sites. The rocks above the village of Madara has been used by the Thracians, who indulged in there tribute to their deities. About two caves in the rocks was detached largest religious complex in the Balkans. Found high places and shrines aged six thousand years, many artifacts (eg, Sunny clock with an image of Orpheus), votive tablets and religious figures and rock monasteries and chapels built in the 15th century, give rise to the formation National historical-architectural reserve "Madara." Due to the proximity of the capitals of Pliska and Preslav, and because many religious complexes found throughout the reserve, researchers believe that Madara is the main religious center and the Bulgarian state in this period.

XXVth I. Sollertinski International Festival in Vitebsk

The International music festival named after I.I. Sollertinski meets the guests in Vitebsk again. The program of the festival traditionally includes the musical part, scientific readings, art exhibitions and theatrical performances. During european tours including visit to Belarus or by the independent tour created independent trip planner's we recommend visit to Sollertinski International Festival in Vitebsk. You will take your Journey to Europe and Belarus more interesting. World class performers and the highest professionals will open a many-sided nature of the classical music at the festival, where the best plays of genius composers of the last ages and the present will sound.
Vitebsk
The city is located in the northern part of Belarus 300 kilometers away from Minsk. Railways and motorways connect it with Moscow, St Petersburg, Orsha and Polotsk. Vitebsk is one of the oldest cities in Belarus. According to chronicles that date back to the 18th century, the city was founded by Olga, the famous Princess of Kyiv, who built a castle, powerful fortifications, St Mikhail’s Church and Uspenskaya Church on the shore of the river Zapadnaya Dvina. In the middle of the 12th century there began the construction of the Annunciation Church that survived to the present day.
In 1242 Alexander Nevski visited Vitebsk to set up a military alliance with locals, and three years later he helped Vitebsk residents to protect the city from the troops of the Great Principality of Lithuania. In the 9th-10th centuries the city’s castle turned into a powerful fortress. And the construction of the Upper and Lower Castles as well as the palace was completed in 1351. In 1441 Vitebsk became one of the 15 largest cities of the Great Principality of Lithuania. In 1597 it received Magdebourg Right (the right to self-government). The city was many times seized by Lithuanian, Russian and Ukrainian troops. In the years of the Great Northern War (approximately 1701) it hosted the general headquarters of the Russian army. Russian Tsar Peter I the great visited Vitebsk three times. During the Patriotic War of 1812 Napoleon spent in Vitebsk 16 days and celebrated his 43rd birthday in the Governor’s Palace. A century later a monument to heroes of the Patriotic War was erected in front of the palace. During the Great Patriotic War local underground partisans heroically fought against fascist invaders. Vitebsk is proud to have 223 objects that were put on the National List of Historical and Cultural Values. These include the city hall, St Varvara’s Cathedral, Pokrovsky Cathedral, the Assumption Cathedral, the Holy Resurrection Church, Labazy monument of architecture (18th century). Vitebsk is widely known as a birthplace of many outstanding personalities, such as artist Marc Chagall. The modern Vitebsk is rightly considered to be the cultural capital of Belarus. the city regularly hosts arts festivals and concerts, such as Sollertinsky international music festival, the international festival of modern dance, White Amphora designer competition, Minstrel guitar music festival, Vitebski Listopad art song festival, the Belarusian festival of patriotic songs, Afghan War song festival, church music festival, amateur arts festival called Sozvezdiye and Art-Session student fair. One of the most prominent annual events held in Vitebsk is the Slavic Bazaar. There are several hotels in the city, including Vitebsk, Luchesa, Vetraz, three-star hotel Eridan, Sportivnaya. In addition, there is a hostel at Zolotoi Telenok culture and business centre and the private mansoin At Petrovich’s (5 km away from Vitebsk, the village of Lyatokhi). The city also has a number of museums, including a museum of local history, culture and lore, an arts museum, a museum of partisan war, Marc Chagall museum. The most remarkable pieces of architecture are St Varvara’s Church (18th century, Neogothics), St Kazan Church (early Classicism), the Holy Pokrov Church (19th century, Classicism). There are several recreation and spa facilities in Vitebsk suburbs. The city is surrounded by picturesque woods, rivers and lakes where one can go fishing and hunting.

Nostra Senyora de Meritxell Sanctuary

The Sanctuary of Nostra Senyora de Meritxell, Our Lady the patron saint of Andorra, is located in the village of Meritxell in the parish of Canillo. It is the work of the Catalan architect Ricard Bofill and was opened in 1976. During independent european tours to Andorra created by Trip planner ,we recommend visit to Nostra Senyora de Meritxell Sanctuary. Enjoy your european tours on european tour packages. The ancient Romanesque Meritxell sanctuary, restored and modified in the 17th-century, was destroyed by fire in 1972. The present temple erected alongside the ancient hermitage for years later was dedicated in the Consell General (Parliament of Andorra) to the prestigious Catalan architect Ricard Bofill, who conceived it as a “Romanesque recreation”. Inside there is a reproduction of the Romanesque Our Lady of Meritxell, and also the sculptures of the seven patron saints of the parishes of Andorra. The two most emblematic parts of the sanctuary are the open cloisters and the mirror room. The building of the ancient chapel was prepared for visiting and now holds the permanent exhibition “Meritxell memòria”, a collection of objects and images that evoke the adoration of the Virgin of Meritxell through history. It is also visited on the Andorra Tourist Bus: route number 2 and 6 from May to October and number 8 from November to April.

Rugby League World Cup 2013

2013 is set to be another incredible year for sport as the Rugby League World Cup comes to London for a fantastic semi-final double-header. Don't miss the world's best Rugby League teams in action. During european tours or independent tours created by european trip planner,on our web, you can visit to London for very interesting Rugby League World Cup in November. Hosted by England and Wales, the 2013 Rugby League World Cup brings one of the world's best spectator sports to London for a semi-final showdown. Teams from around the globe, including Australia, Ireland, France, Scotland and the USA, as well as hosts England and Wales, will challenge 2008 winners New Zealand for the title. Wembley Stadium will host the World Cup semi-finals in an unmissable double-header on Saturday 23 November, with the final due to be held at Old Trafford, Manchester on 30 November. Book your tickets now by clicking on the booking button below and benefit from special offers, as well as "Scrum Packages" and family tickets so you can share the experience.
Wembley Stadium
The stadium's first turf was cut by King George V, and it was first opened to the public on 28 April 1923. First known as the British Empire Exhibition Stadium or simply Empire Stadium, it was built by Sir Robert McAlpine for the British Empire Exhibition of 1924 (extended to 1925). The stadium cost £750,000, and was constructed on the site of an earlier folly called Watkin's Tower. The architects were Sir John Simpson and Maxwell Ayrton and the Head Engineer Sir Owen Williams. It was originally intended to demolish the stadium at the end of the Exhibition, but it was saved at the suggestion of Sir James Stevenson, a Scot who was chairman of the organising committee for the Empire Exhibition. The ground had been used for football as early as the 1880s . At the end of the exhibition, an entrepreneur Arthur Elvin (later to become Sir Arthur Elvin) started buying the derelict buildings one by one, demolishing them, and selling off the scrap. The stadium had gone into liquidation, after it was pronounced "financially unviable".Elvin offered to buy the stadium for £127,000, using a £12,000 downpayment and the balance plus interest payable over ten years. After complications following the death of James White the original Stadium owner, Elvin bought Wembley Stadium from the new owners, (Wembley Company) at the original price, since they honoured Elvin's original deal. They then immediately bought it back from Elvin, leaving him with a healthy profit. Instead of cash he received shares, which gave him the largest stake in Wembley Stadium and he became chairman. The electric scoreboard and the all encircling roof, made from aluminium and translucent glass, were added in 1963.
The Royal Box in 1986.
The stadium's distinctive Twin Towers became its trademark and nickname.Also well known were the thirty-nine steps needed to be climbed to reach the Royal box and collect a trophy (and winners'/losers' medals). Wembley was the first pitch to be referred to as "Hallowed Turf", with many stadia around the world borrowing this phrase. In 1934, the Empire Pool was built nearby. The 'Wembley Stadium Collection' is held by the National Football Museum. The stadium closed in October 2000, and was demolished in 2003 for redevelopment. The top of one of the twin towers was erected as a memorial in the park on the north side of Overton Close in the Saint Raphael's Estate.

Major exhibitions in Vienna for the first half of 2014

You can planning european independent tours to Austria by our trip planner for next year. During your journey participate majors events for the first half of 2014.  Seminal artistic movements in Vienna and Berlin, the Albertina’s masterpieces, the Leopold Museum’s entire Schiele collection and a look back at the 1873 World Exhibition: Vienna’s museums have a host of treats in store for 2014. We take a look at the city's most important exhibitions for the first half of the year. From February 2014, the Fabergé. The Tsar’s Jeweler exhibition at the Kunsthistorisches Museum offers a fascinating insight into the world of Russian jewellery making, putting 150 items from the Kremlin Museum in Moscow on display in Austria for the first time. To this day, the name Fabergé is synonymous with rare and precious jewellery throughout the world. The house of Fabergé is best known for its gold, silver, rock crystal and enamel Easter eggs which are lavishly studded with pearls, rubies, diamonds and other gemstones. Highly desirable, they are in huge demand as collector’s items.
The Belvedere’s exhibition Wien - Berlin staged in cooperation with the Berlinische Galerie explores the links, similarities and differences between the turn-of-the-century Secession movements in both cities. While a feature of the Viennese expressionists was their strong sense of empathy for psychology, their wild young contemporaries in Berlin were characterized by gestures of aggression and ecstasy. Closer ties between Austria and Germany brought about by the First World War led to a productive artistic exchange between the two cities. Highlights include works by Otto Dix, George Grosz, Albert Paris Gütersloh, Josef Hoffmann, Friedrich Kiesler, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Max Liebermann and Egon Schiele.
The Kunst Haus Wien is devoting a major retrospective to the Austrian photographer Andreas H. Bitesnich (born 1964 in Vienna). He shot to international prominence thanks to his sculptural approach to the human body and the clever use of light in his photographs of nudes. This exhibition presents works from a number of the photographer’s series of nudes, giving them a new context in the process. Travel photos and portraits are also on display.
In The Albertina - Birth of a World-Class Collection, the gallery’s masterpieces are presented in the context of the colourful and fascinating history of the collection itself. The show’s timeline spans the court of Maria Theresa, revolution in America and Europe through to the reconsolidation of the monarchies following the Congress of Vienna. The Albertina’s collection was founded by Archduchess Maria Christina and Duke Albert of Saxony-Teschen who lived in Dresden, Rome, Paris, Brussels and Vienna: some of the most influential artistic and political centres of their day. The exhibition sheds light on the complex networks of collectors and dealers, the lavish lifestyles of Europe's aristocracy, and political and intellectual developments stemming from the Enlightenment. Albrecht Dürer’s famous Field Rabbit of 1502 is the collection’s show piece.
Arguably Austria’s most radical 20th century painter was Egon Schiele (1890-1918), who is the focus of a remarkable exhibition at Vienna’s Leopold Museum in the MuseumsQuartier titled Schiele. An Artist and His Collector/s. In this show, the Leopold Museum presents its world-famous Schiele collection to the public in its entirety for the first time. It comprises more than 40 paintings, over 180 watercolours and drawings, along with a large number of photographs, and more than 200 letters and other handwritten documents. Visitors will be guided through the works in the order that they were acquired by collector Rudolf Leopold, which makes for one of the most fascinating stories in the history of twentieth-century art. The exhibition not only uncovers the life of the collector, and cultural networks and controversies in the art world, but also the successful reawakening of interest in Schiele following the end of the Second World War.
In Experiment Metropolis – 1873: Vienna and the World Exhibition the Wien Museum will be zeroing in on the radical changes from the 1860s onwards that were triggered by the decision to tear down the old city walls. This period of rapid population growth was one of the most dynamic phases in the city’s history and became known as the Gründerzeit. Huge projects like the Ringstrasse, the “Great Regulation” of the Danube and an ambitious water supply network providing inhabitants with mountain spring water left their indelible mark on the capital. The 1873 World Exhibition in Vienna was the first to be hosted in a German-speaking country, and at that time the largest ever. Around 200 pavilions were set up in the Prater park for the six million visitors, which also occasioned the construction of Vienna’s landmark Rotunde building. The devastating Vienna Stock Exchange crash of 1873 came just a few weeks after it opened its doors, signalling an abrupt end to the years of plenty.

Schubertiade in Austria

Since more than twenty-five years the Schubertiade has accomplished the seemingly impossible: retaining its intimacy while becoming the world’s top Schubert festival. We recommend create your own European independent tour by trip planner or by european tour packages with visits to Austria and participate Schubertiade festival in Hohenems. Enjoy your journey to Austria. With the renovation of Markus Sittikus Hall in 2005, the Schubertiade was able to return to its original home of Hohenems after a fifteen-year hiatus. The nearby Bregenzerwald village of Schwarzenberg, with a population of 1,700, has established itself as the second festival venue. Surrounded by lush, green Alpine pastures, extensive forests, and the rocky outcroppings of the surrounding mountains, the Angelika Kauffmann Hall, with its simple wood construction, is regarded as one of the three acoustically best chamber-music halls in all of Austria, along with the Mozartsaal at Vienna’s Konzerthaus and the concert hall at Salzburg’s Mozarteum. The beautiful Alpine setting, scenic hikes, and encounters with the world’s finest singers are all part of the special magic of the Schubertiade. Chamber music and piano recitals are additional focal points. The programme is complemented by occasional orchestral concerts, readings, and master classes.

TITANIC - The Artifact Exhibition

The Artifact Exhibition will take you aboard the famous cruise liner. During independent european tours to Estonia created by Trip planner, you can visit to The Artifact Exhibition in Tallinn.This exhibition includes more than 200 pieces recovered from the downed vessel and an area around it on the sea bed to a depth of 4 km. Reconstructions of rooms on board the Ship will take you back to 1912, when faith in technological progress was unshakeable - of which the Titanic, as the most luxurious liner in the world, was the embodiment. Enjoy your journey to North Europe. The exhibition has been brought to Estonia by the US production company Premier Exhibitions Inc. and for its extensive collection is the first of its kind in Northern Europe. A varied programme of events will accompany the exhibition. Seaplane Harbour (Estonian Maritime Museum). The most interesting museum of Europe is in the Seaplane Harbour, where the newly opened exhibition in the historical seaplane hangars tells you stories from under the water, on the water and over the water. You can climb into the submarine Lembit, look at the seaplane Short 184, voyage on the icebreaker Suur Tõll and learn about historical vessels or military equipment. Seaplane simulator, diving deep under the water, café Maru and the museum shop are among some of the things waiting for guests. There's a wonderful view of the Port of Tallinn from the Seaplane Harbour. You can end your day at café Maru or in the big museum shop.

Welcome to Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde

Waldemarsudde, originally the home of Prince Eugen, son of Oscar II (1865-1947), became state-owned after the Prince’s death and in accordance with his will, and is now among the most-visited art museums in Sweden. During tour independent european tours created by trip planner,we recommend visit to Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde in Sweden. Enjoy your journey to Sweden and North Europe. The complex consists of a castle-like main building – the Mansion – finished in 1905 and designed by the Swedish architect Ferdinand Boberg, and a Gallery Building, added in 1913. The estate also includes the original manor-house building, known as the Old House and an old linseed mill, both dating back to the 1780s. Prince Eugen was one of his generation’s foremost landscape painters and many of his best-known works, including Molnet (the Cloud) and Det gamla slottet (The Old Castle), are part of the collections at Waldemarsudde. He was also an art collector and his collection of Swedish turn-of-the-19th-century art is one of the foremost in the country. In the Mansion the Prince’s Private Apartments remain mostly unchanged, while the two upper floors – with the Prince’s Studio at the top – are used for temporary exhibitions or for exhibiting works by the Prince or from his collections. The Gallery Building is mainly used for temporary exhibitions. The estate is set in beautiful parkland, featuring centuries-old oak trees. Its situation by the inlet to Stockholm harbour presents the visitor with stunning views of the water. The Prince was fond of gardens and the garden at Waldemarsudde, planned by the owner himself, is well worth a visit. The park contains a number of sculptures by French and Swedish artists, such as Auguste Rodin, Antoine Bourdelle and Carl Milles, as well as copies of Roman and Greek sculptures, including one of Nike of Samothrace, cast after the original in the Louvre.

Vinifera - Wine Fair in Switzerland

Take advice from the wine experts at the Biel Wine Fair. You will have the opportunity to taste all kinds of different wines. This international fair also offers a wide range of wine products that you can buy on the spot. During your independent european tours include visit to Switzerland created by European Trip planner,we recommend participate Vinifera - Wine Fair and enjoy your journey. Lake Biel/Bienne in the Jura & Three-Lakes area of Switzerland is situated on the border between the French and German speaking parts. It borders the southern edge of the Jura, where the slopes are used for intensive cultivation of vines. The best way to see the region is to take a boat ride on Lake Biel/Bienne. The fleet consists of eight boats, including the world’s largest solar-powered catamaran, the “MobiCat”. Every Sunday in summer you can go for a brunch trip on this extraordinary boat, powered entirely by solar energy. The programme of the Lake Biel/Bienne shipping company also includes other special trips such as exotic culinary tours, musical boats, comedy or murder mystery trips and romantic rides under the full moon. From Biel/Bienne, the largest bilingual town in Switzerland, the service boats travel along the northern shore, lined with delightful little wine-making villages, as far as the romantic St. Peter’s Island. Part of this idyllic peninsula is a nature conservation area, providing a perfect habitat for numerous birds. For a closer look at the work of the wine-makers, you can walk along the Vineyard Way from Biel to La Neuveville. The many excellent and informative signs along the path on the northern side of the lake document the history of vines and wine-growing in this sunny region. The path through the vineyards also offers lots of viewpoints over the lake, St. Peter’s Island and the distant Alps. On the way, you may be tempted to stop in picturesque villages like Twann and Ligerz, perhaps for a wine-tasting or to visit the Wine Museum in Ligerz. There are not only footpaths but also tracks for cyclists and rollerbladers round the lake. There are lots of opportunities to rest or swim along the way, and you also have the option of shortening the route by hopping on a boat. High above Lake Biel/Bienne lies the Plateau de Diesse. This little known plateau and the Twann Gorge leading down to the lake were chosen by the author Friedrich Dürrenmatt as the scene of the crime in his novel “Der Richter und sein Henker” (The Judge and his Hangman). More ambitious hikers and bikers can climb from here up to the Chasseral.

Mikulov winter in a slightly different way

Mikulov winter in a slightly different way Come and enjoy the winter atmosphere of the ancient town of Mikulov during an hour-long tour of the town with a cup of mulled wine. During European tours or independent tours created  by our trip planner we recommend visit to Mikulov city in Czech Republic. Enjoy european tour packages with visit to Moravia and participate small wine tour. Accompanied by local guides, you will be familiarised with the history of the town, led down into the chateau cellars that hold a huge barrel and be taken through the Jewish quarter.
Mikulov Castle
Fires became fatal for the highly visible Baroque chateau up above the town.
It burned to the ground for the last time a few days before the end of the World War Two when the German Army was retreating. Thanks to the initiative of local inhabitants the chateau was soon sensitively restored and adjusted for the needs of the Regional Museum.
Why visit?  The town of Mikulov is situated in the very centre of the wine-growing region of South Moravia in the magnificent Pálava nature reserve. In addition to stops at local and family wine cellars or tasting of wines in wine bars and wine restaurants, the visit also includes the historic chateau cellar with expositions of traditional viticulture. The huge richly decorated Renaissance wine cask with a volume of 101,400 litres and weight of 26.1 tonnes is the largest one in the Czech Republic.
The Museum expositions represent, in addition to the local viticulture, the history of the chateau and the aristocratic family of Dietrichsteins, archaeology and attractive seasonal exhibitions.

International Television festival in Montenegro

International Television festival in Montenegro  The introspection of TV achievements which is attended by almost all bigger TV stations from the region. With its participation Televisions such as RAI, BBC, ZDF, FR3 etc testify about the quality of the festival on which a Grand Prix is given, as well as the awards by categories. During european tours to Montenegro you can visit to small city Bar and participate International Television festival by independent tours created our trip planner.  Every year, the most interesting one is the one in the domain of documentary and ecological movie.  Bar represents a modern town that is expanding every day. Although it is a port town, it is amazingly clean and has many developed green areas. Around it there are many tourist attractions. The old town of Bar, Haj Nehaj Fortress, with the remnants from the 15 th century fortress and the castle of King Nikola, represent the historic and cultural monuments of this town. There's an olive tree that is more than 2000 years old and Skadar lake, with one of the biggest habitats of birds, as well as a large number of monasteries and churches for the visitors who enjoy this type of tourism. Numerous festivals and cultural events, such as: the International TV Festival, Meetings Under The Old Olive Tree, the Bar Chronicle. Set up beaches and bays as Dobre Vode, Sutomore, Canj will make you come to Bar again.

Balkan Music Square - Ohrid

Balkan Music Square festival is organised in the Antique Theatre in Ohrid. It is a free-admittance festival in open air space, that gives opportunity to enjoy the music of the famous artists all over the world and "To be a part of Cultural United World". During your tour to Macedonia by the European tours and Tour of Europe, visit Balkan Music Square festival. Balkan Music Square  that traditionally  takes place 10 years , in 2011 marked a decade of its existence. Each year is held under the open sky in the pleasant ambience of the Antique Theatre in Ohrid, the place that captures the unforgettable view of the lake of Ohrid and the mountains that surround it. All guests of the festival have the opportunity to enjoy in two festival evenings in a new and distinctive sound presented  from the performers-guests from Europe and abroad and high renomate performers from Macedonia with something already well known and favorite

Copenhagen Blues Festival

Every year in September for five days, Copenhagen Blues Festival presents an abundance of great international and homegrown blues music all over Copenhagen. During tour to Europe or European tours to Copenhagen, we recommend visit to Copenhagen Blues Festival.The line-up is a fine balance between traditional and new expressions of the Blues as a multi-facetted genre, between seasoned veterans and young, future stars, and between the accustomed and the unexpected. Small concerts all over Copenhagen: Copenhagen Blues Festival is a so-called city club festival, not taking place at one specific venue or large stage but rather spread out over the various clubs and venues found in Copenhagen. Most international artists will play at Huset, Mojo or Amager Bio.

Jordaan Festival

The Jordaan Festival is organised annually in the most colourful folk district in Amsterdam, the Jordaan. By the your tour to Europe and European tours with visit Holland and Amsterdam, you will be see Jordaan Festival. Many artists, all with a preference for the traditional Dutch levenslied or ‘song of life’ and particularly the Amsterdam version, perform their ballads during the three-day festival. Levenslied The old folk district called the Jordaan has brought forth many famous Dutch artists in the past decades. Johnny Jordaan, Tante Leen and Johnny Meyer – they all sang their plaintive songs in a heavy Amsterdam accent. These days the levenslied, a traditional Dutch folk song, is honoured at the Jordaan Festival. Bij ons in de Jordaan... Bij ons in the Jordaan translates roughly as ‘in our familiar Jordaan’... This huge street festival with its many stages was first held in 1975 and centres around the Elandsgracht, Marnixstraat and Appeltjesmarkt. There are games for children, drum brands, cabaret and opera performances, all Amsterdam-style. If you happen to be in the Jordaan and like the levenslied, don’t forget to conclude your visit with a drink at Café Nol or De Twee Zwaantjes. Amsterdam's most famous neighbourhood party Since its launch in 1975, the Jordaan Festival has been a huge street party around the Marnixstraat, Elandsgracht and Appeltjesmarkt, celebrating the area’s colourful history. This year’s programme is typically cosy, including drum bands, children’s games, opera, cabaret and mass sing-alongs. Musically, the festival is most famous for the ballads or the levensliederen (songs of life),  Famous Dutch minstrels return annually to croon renowned folk songs by the immortal Johnny Jordaan, Tante Leen and Johnny Meyer. Songs of hardship can also be heard from classic sing-along bars De Twee Zwaantjes and Café Nol.

Festival Sozhski Karagod

We recommend visit to Choreography Art International Festival "Sozhski Karagod" on the tour of Europe or European tours to Belarus. «Sozhski karagod» gathers together numerous amateurs of dance from different countries in September in the city under Sozh river. This scale event is notable for its friendly atmosphere, brightness of talents and the scope of activities with the participation of ballet theatres and groups of classical choreography, winners and students of the international festivals. The festival program includes: contest performances of amateur choreography groups, tournament on the ballet and sport dances "Golden lynx", festival of the amateur circus art.