Bologna Festivities
Saturday, den 10. May 2008The Italian city of Bologna may not be one that springs immediately to mind, but it is jam-packed full of entertainment.
Below is a list of celebrations in Bologna, that last from January to November, leaving only December without an official event - except Christmas of course!
From January to June is Teattro Comunale Season with concerts […]
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City Break to Linz
Friday, den 9. May 2008Linz is Austria’s third largest city in the Danube Valley region and despite its size, it attracts fewer tourists than the more famed Vienna or Salzburg.
Linz is famous for several historical figures. Adolf Hitler grew up here, the astronomer Johanne Kepler lived here and it was also home to the famous composer Anton Bruckner.
There are […]
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City Breaks Booming
Thursday, den 8. May 2008European city breaks are booming apparently, according to figures released by the European Cities Marketing association. Not only are they becoming more popular but they are generating some significant income for national tourism. The top city break destinations apparently generated €540m (£426.5m) from tourism in 2006, that’s almost €20m more than 2005.
Where the city is […]
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The City of Budapest
Wednesday, den 7. May 2008I think I’ve mentioned before that some areas of Eastern Europe are still very cheap, and Budapest is certainly one of them. It’s actually two cities - Buda and Pest, each on one side of the river Danube and Margaret’s Island is in between.
If it’s history you’re looking for, head to Buda first to see […]
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Athens, a city of mystery
Tuesday, den 6. May 2008Athens dates back to around 5000 years BC and by 700 BC was already a major force and capital of Attica, the name for that region at the time.
When the city was eventually overshadowed by Rome, the city fell into decline and was then occupied by the Turks until 1833 when the Greens forced them […]
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Antwerp, Belgium
Monday, den 5. May 2008Antwerp, in Belgium, is still a bustling harbour despite the rise of its neighbouring Rotterdam. Antwerp is close to the mouth of the river Schledt and on the border with the Netherlands.
When I think of Belgium, I tend to think of a grey, boring country but a friend of mine visited Antwerp recently and told […]
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Tips For Cheap Airport Parking
Sunday, den 4. May 2008Sometimes, I’ve found a city break bargain so cheap that I just could not resist it but on occasion the airport parking has set me back more than the city break itself! By all means, airport parking is the best and most convenient way to do it - I certainly wouldn’t like to rely […]
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The Alamo
Saturday, den 3. May 2008The story of the Alamo is famous throughout the world and most people recognise the name. However, fewer people know the story or know where the Alamo actually is.
The Alamo is a small church in the Texan city of San Antonio and is the most famous and visited site in Texas. In February and March […]
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Are Package City Breaks Dead?
Friday, den 2. May 2008I remember the days when the only option we had was to go down to the high street, pick up a brochure, wait ages to see a travel agent, and book a package holiday city break through them.
Nowadays, how different things are! The advent of the internet has changed many things and one huge area […]
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The Valley of the Kings
Thursday, den 1. May 2008A more unusual city break, Luxor is one the major cities of Egypt and just four miles from Luxor, upriver and across the bridge to the West Bank of the Nile is the Valley of the Kings.
You may have heard the name from films and such like, most people have. It is where the kings […]
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