Travel Back to Medieval Times
Every day in some of our destinations can feel like going back in time but these medieval festivals and re-enactments amp up the atmosphere.
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Estonia’s Fondest Festival
The epitome of Estonian culture and zenith of the national calendar, Estonia’s Song Festival is held in Tallinn in early July every five years, attracting crowds of 100,000. Over the course of two concerts, 35,000 singers (from over 1,000 choirs) perform. Hearing them all sing at once is a truly … Read More
A Cultural Wonder: The Dubrovnik Summer Festival
Founded as a theater festival in 1950, the Dubrovnik Summer Festival quickly became one of the region’s largest cultural events. Running from July 10 to August 25 every year, the daily performances range from theatrical plays to classical and folk music, from contemporary dance to ballet. With its open-air stages … Read More
A Worthwhile Wait: The Baltic Song and Dance Festivals
The largest events held in the Baltic States are the UNESCO-listed song and dance festivals held in mid-summer every five years. These mass performances were at the center of the Baltic national awakenings, and remain pivotal events. With hundreds of choirs and dance groups performing over the course of four … Read More
Prague, a Feast of Festivals
We’re going to let you into a little secret. Praguers have a lot more fun things going on than they usually tell tourists about. We however think our guests deserve to know all about the festivals and events they would otherwise miss out on. The Old Town center of Prague … Read More
St Martin’s Wine — The Czech Beaujolais Nouveau
Learn all about the annual celebration of the new season’s wine that takes place in Prague and throughout the Czech Republic.
European Fall Festival Guide 2015
Autumn is a gorgeous time to visit Europe. Summer crowds have thinned, sunny days are still a possibility, and the locals are back from their summer holidays, giving cities a more lived-in vibe. Plus, cultural calendars are bursting with events after the summer shutdown. Here’s a roundup of some of … Read More
The Venice Biennale 2015
From art to dance; architecture to film – the Venice Biennale is a showstopper of an event. Running in 2015 from May 9-November 22, the theme of All the World’s Futures has offered creative types myriad ways to express themselves. The Biennale dates back to 1895, when it was limited … Read More
Lighting Up Berlin
Berlin plays host to not one but two(!) festivals of light this October, guaranteed to brighten your view of the German capital with the days getting shorter. Festival of Lights Oct 10-19 The Festival of Lights transforms Berlin’s world famous landmarks, cultural monuments, historical buildings, streets and other locations including … Read More
Prague’s Best Fests
Not to be outdone by the selection of festivals taking place in Budapest, Prague’s got a packed calendar of great events to entice you to visit or, schedule willing. fill your days if you’ve already made your plans. You may notice a dead-zone from late July until the end of … Read More