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Frankfurt Skyscraper Festival: a Trip to the Top Experience

Wednesday 10 April 2013

Frankfurt Skyscrapers

Frankfurt am Main is often dubbed ‘Mainhattan’ because of its famous skyline of modern skyscrapers in the central business district. The German city will put aside business for a couple of days and celebrate its skyscrapers with a huge, unique festival: the Wolkenkratzer Fest, to be held on May 25 and 26.

Amusement Parks in Europe, spring citybreak ideas

Monday 18 March 2013

Amusement parks

What we are about to tell you is a little known fact, almost a secret for a small elite group of millions of people. Northward equinox day, March 20, which marks the beginning of spring, has been for more than twenty years now, also World Storytelling Day in several countries around the World.…

Berlin Jazzfest – Get a wiggle on, it’s coming!

Thursday 25 October 2012

Berlin JazzFest

Once again in November this year, for the 40th time, Jazz lovers of all ages will flock to Berlin to attend Berlin Jazzfest, one of Europe’s greatest Jazz Festivals ever. 2012 JazzFest Berlin will last for 4 days from November 1st to 4th.

What to Do in Nürnberg

Tuesday 18 September 2012

Nuremberg

Nürnberg boasts rich historical and cultural heritage, plus it hosts various events all year round! So we can say that it is an excellent holiday spot for people who wish to see and experience German traditions.

Mayday Festival: popular electronic music event in Dortmund

Saturday 28 April 2012

mayday festival

Mayday, one of the oldest and most reputed electronic music festivals in Germany, is held annually since 1991 in Dortmund, located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia. Held across the five floors of the city’s Westfalenhallen, this year’s Mayday, the 21st to be precise, is scheduled to host a wide variety of stadium-sized acts.

Weekend in Dresden: tips and ideas

Friday 20 April 2012

dresden

Speaking of Dresden, the one thing that comes up again and again is the reminiscence of a city flattened by Allied bombers and ended up behind the Iron Curtain. 77 years have passed since Dresden’s historic Altstadt was razed to the ground by a shower of bombs during World War II: hope, goodwill… and time, have helped the city to rise from the rubble, and reclaim its status as ‘Florence on the Elbe’. A mix of old and new that makes for an ideal short trip.

Berlin for Museum Fans is: Museum Island

Tuesday 13 March 2012

pergamon-museum-berlin

There are lots of great places to visit in Berlin, but the city is most of all a one stop place for lovers museums. If this is your perspective, then the first tourist attraction you should visit once there is the Museum Island.

NYE customs around Europe

Friday 16 December 2011

New Year's Eve

New Year’s celebrations virtually exist in every country in the world. If you choose to be a little cultural this year and celebrate New Year’s in a different way somewhere around Europe, here are some of the most distinctive customs from all over the Old Continent on the 31 of December.

All quiet on the Firing Line: Oktoberfest coming soon!

Tuesday 13 September 2011

oktoberfest

People from all over the world, music, fun and togetherness, and the typical joy of Bavaria, all mixed with the key ingredient: beer. Welcome to Oktoberfest: Munich – September 17th to October 3rd, 2011.

Fashion and technology at the exhibitions of June

Wednesday 4 May 2011

June is a pretty quiet month for trade fairs in Europe. At the same time, take place some events that in the world of annual happenings have an international importance. Such as Pitti Uomo in Florence for fashion, Intersolar Europe in Munich for the world of photovoltaic and solar energy and the BTC in Rimini for the business tourism sector.