Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Eastern Europe

Ghastly European Halloween Destinations

Phil Butler

Not all of Europe is so enamored with playing dress up on Halloween, but if you know the right places and people, you can get down on getting spooky on the old continent. Paris to Istanbul

Poland’s Jewish History Museum Opens Next Year

Aleksandr Shatskih

Early next year, Poland will see the long awaited opening of a museum showcasing the history, culture and suffering of its minority Jewish community, which has today all but vanished from the country.

Russia Gears Up Its Infrastructure Ahead Of Sporting Events

Aleksandr Shatskih

What with Russia getting ready to welcome thousands of foreign visitors from all corners of the globe when it plays host to some of the world’s biggest sporting events in the next few years, officials are undoubtedly keen to make a good impression on them.

OLT Express Courts Dresden – Budapest Tourists

Aleksandr Shatskih

Budapest has seen several air carries fly in to the Hungarian capital of late. The most recent new carrier, OLT Express, having arrived from Dresden just the other day. Budapest was last connected with the southeastern Germany city decades ago via recently defunct Interflugand Malév.

Europe’s Oldest Town Unearthed

Phil Butler

Archaeologists believe Europe’s oldest urban settlement has been discovered near the Bulgarian town of Provadia. Professor Vassil Nikolov heads a team that is excavating the so called Provadia – Solnitsata archaeological site, believed to date back as far as 4700 BCE.

Netherlands Firm to Provide Shahdag Hotels Solutions

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to news from the Azerbaijan tourism sector, Netherlands based Royal Imtech NV announced their Turkish subsidiary AE Arma-Elektropanc will provide technical solutions for the new Shahdag Hotels project in Gusar.

Bulgarians Welcome Axion Estin Icon

Aleksandr Shatskih

Bulgaria’s main cathedral, St. Alexander Nevsky, saw a massive influx of visitors this weekend as hundreds of faithful crowded the church to catch a glimpse of just a copy of the iconic Dostoino Est icon of Virgin Mary from Mount Athos.

easyJet + British Airways Secure London to Moscow Flights

Aleksandr Shatskih

easyJet and British Airways have just landed the right to operate flights to Russian capital Moscow, at the expense of Virgin Atlantic whose bid to secure what is one of Europe’s most flight routes was rejected.

Crazy Halloween 2012 Infects Ukraine

Aleksandr Shatskih

For a spooky night out in Kiev, the Crazy Halloween Fest 2012 promises to thrill guests of the city, if not actually scaring the beJesus out of them altogether. Coming November 2, the Ukraine version of a Jamie Lee Curtis rerun party should cause some to howl.

PORTA Hits Latvia November 1

Phil Butler

Coming to Riga, Latvia next month the 12th annual PORTA music festival is an event visitors will not want to miss. Artists from around the world are slated to perform.