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Eastern Europe

Christmas in Belarus: Winshuyu sa Svyatkami!

We continue our journey through Europe to discover what Christmas in Belarus is like this year. (more…)

Do They Celebrate Christmas in Azerbaijan?

Is there a reason to talk about Christmas in Azerbaijan when the country is mainly Muslim? The simple answer is…

The Greatness of Knossos Grows With New Discoveries

New archaeological evidence suggests that the capital of Minoan Civilization of Knossos was far larger and more impacting than experts…

St. Petersburg Wins World’s Leading Cultural City Award

St. Petersburg, Russia has won the coveted title of World’s Leading Cultural City Destination from World Travel Awards. The gala…

Christmas in Armenia – Eastern European Winter Traditions

Christmas in Armenia is a mix of history, tradition, and religious belief. Years of life under the communist regime influenced…

Christmas in Albania and Santa Claus

Santa Claus is Babagjyshi i Krishtlindjeve, Babagjyshi i Vitit të Ri, or Babadimri in Albanian, each name with its distinctive…

Greece Celebrates St. Nicholas December 6

For visitors to Greece during this Christmas season, the religious feast of Agios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) is celebrated each year…

Eurovision 2017 May Move to Moscow

The organizers of the Eurovision song contest now say Ukraine may lose hosting of the coming 2017 contest to Moscow…

Greece Tourists Way Up for 2016

According to the Leisure Travel Monitor, 2016 has been a banner year for Greek tourism. The German based analysts GfK…

London Firm to Design Trans-Siberian Railroad Kiosks

A London architectural firm, Kamvari Architects has won out over top firms worldwide for designing the stop-offs along the world's…