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16 September 2015

La Patum de Berga

Berga, Spain

The festival of La Patum in Berga, Catalonia, which has been declared a UNESCO Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, is a religious commemoration originating in mediaeval times. It has preserved both religious and profane roots and takes place on the Feast of Corpus Christi. For centuries, every Spring the Berga district […]

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In Mongolia for the second oldest Olympiad in the world

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Nadaam – also known as Eriin gurvan naadam (“The three Games of men”)–is a traditional Mongolian festival that dates back over three thousand years. The second oldest Olympiad in the world, for eight centuries it has been an opportunity to commemorate the exploits of Gengis Khan and since 1921 the anniversary of the revolution. Today […]

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In Venice for the Festival of the Redeemer

Venice, Italy

The Festa del Redentore (Festival of the Redeemer) is one of the most heartfelt festivities in Venice. It combines both religion and spectacle thanks to the firework extravaganza on the Saturday night which attracts thousands of visitors. The unparalleled setting of the St Mark Basin with the play of lights and reflections creates a kaleidoscope […]

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28 September 2015

In Palermo for the Theatre of Fire

Palermo, Italy

Fire is at home in Sicily. It is the symbol of energy, passion, love and elegance. The Teatro del Fuoco (Theatre of Fire) is the only theatre, dance, acrobatics and fire festival in Italy. It was created in Stromboli in 2008 and has been itinerant since 2010 with a company of 55 international artists who […]

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In Finland for the Savonlinna Opera Festival

Savonlinna, Finland

Savolinna is a town nestled in a region with a large number of lakes and beautiful landscapes. Each year the town hosts the “Opera Festival”, one of the most sophisticated and important musical events in Europe. The Savonlinna Opera Festival takes place in the whole month of July and includes operas such as Madama Butterfly, […]

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The Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe first took place in 1947. Today, it is the biggest arts festival in the world and hosts about 15,000 performances with 700 companies and 12,000 participants as well as 1,500 performances a day, all day and night in 200 different venues of the city. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is a window […]

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16 September 2015

In Tanzania for the Great Migrations

, Tanzania

“If I know a song of Africa, of the giraffe and the African new moon lying on her back, of the plows in the fields and the sweaty faces of the coffee pickers, does Africa know a song of me?” This is how Karen Blixen says farewell to Kenya in her autobiography, “Out of Africa”. […]

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The Palio in Siena

Siena, Italy

The Palio horse race is not a tourist event: it is the life and soul of the people of Siena through history and in its various aspects and sentiments. It has distant origins and some rules in force today date back to 1644, the year the first horse Palio was run, as it has since, […]

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The Grachtenfestival in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Grachtenfestival” or Festival of the Canals is certainly one of the most appealing cultural events in Amsterdam as well as a highly important stage for new talent in classical music. It attracts over 54,000 national and international visitors every year. Over 150 concerts in the widest variety of venues from private homes, gardens and […]

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