Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Eastern Europe

Ten Summer “Gems” on Crete

Phil Butler

As Summer draws to a close in the Mediterranean Crete affords a special opportunity for last minute vacation memories. The land of the ancient Minoans is as unique as those distant ancestors were culturally, and as magnificent an adventure as any place in Europe.

Coming Soon in Greece: Demetria Festival in Thessaloniki

Aleksandr Shatskih

Demetria Festival, the annual art and culture festival held in Thessaloniki, Greece, will soon launch and has an impressive number of events prepared for locals and visitors from all over the world. Between September 26th and October 24th, various locations will host many events that will enchant you! Dance, art, galleries, movies, children dedicated events […]

Not to Miss in September: Moscow City Day

Aleksandr Shatskih

When you hear Moscow, you might automatically think of the beautiful and colorful Saint Basil’s Cathedral in Russia’s capital, a masterpiece of Russian architecture. Regardless of what tourist attraction you think of first, if you are planning to visit Moscow in September then you shouldn’t miss the Moscow City Holiday. This is an annual festival […]

Kremlin Military Tattoo Spasskaya Tower 2013 Kicks Off Today

Mihaela Lica Butler

The International Military Music Festival “Spasskaya Tower”, also known as the Kremlin Military Tattoo, begins today in the Red Square, and will last till September 8, 2013. This is a unique event, and a chance to see amazing musical performances by the State Honour Guards and many leading Russian and foreign military music bands. The […]

Prague Museum Night Scheduled September 14

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Prague Museum Night (Pražská muzejní noc) was initially scheduled for June, 2013, but needed to be rescheduled because of the heavy floods that crippled the capital this Summer. With things back on track, the city is treating her visitors to one of the most entertaining cultural events of the year. The Prague Museum Night […]

DonauFEST 2013 Kicks Off in Bratislava

Aleksandr Shatskih

Bratislava, the beautiful capital of Slovakia, will host one of the most interesting events of the Fall: DonauFEST 2013. The event will begin, on the waves of Jazz, Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 16:30 local hour. With stellar concerts, and the participation of the mayor of Bratislava, the first day will introduce to the public […]

Kite Flashmob Takes Over Moscow

Aleksandr Shatskih

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQoyuLsidJI Friday, August 30, 2013, the famous Cirque du Soleil will organize a unique event to celebrate the construction of the legendary Big Dome at the Luzhniki Stadium. The construction of the Dome will definitely not go unnoticed. Cirque du Soleil plans to make it bright and cheerful, launching kites while 60 workers raise the […]

Eastern Europe Tourist Arrivals Grow

Aleksandr Shatskih

2013 seems to be a really good year in what tourism is concerned. According to data released by UNWTO, international tourist arrivals grew by 5% during the first half of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012. An estimated 494 million overnight visitors were welcomed in the first six months of 2013 around the […]

Starwood to Open a Sheraton Hotel in Samsun

Mihaela Lica Butler

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) signed an agreement with Tanriverdi Mensucat Sanayii A.S. to open a Sheraton Hotel in Samsun, Turkey, in late 2014. This will be the 11th hotel in Turkey owned by Starwood, and the chain’s first in Samsun. Samsun is a major Black Sea port, and an important tourist destination […]

Croatia in the Top 10 Bikers’ Travel Destinations

Aleksandr Shatskih

Where do European bikers like to ride most? According to a top commissioned by online tyre retailer Delticom, their favorite top 10 countries include, in order: Germany, Italy, France, Austria, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, Switzerland and Belgium. Exotic destinations like Chile, Ghana, Indonesia and South Africa made it also to the top, which […]