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Eastern Europe

Luxury Hotels in Eastern Europe

Aleksandr Shatskih

Steeped in history and tradition and offering sights and sounds found no where else in the world, Eastern Europe is home to exotic cities and a beautiful landscape boasting famous rivers, towering mountains and incomparable beaches. Add to these draws a lower budget demand than travel to many other parts of the world and the lure of rugged Slovakia, quaint Romania and other Eastern European destinations can become almost overwhelming!

Maribor Kicks Off European Capital of Culture Party

Aleksandr Shatskih

Out with the old, in with the new – with the dawn of the new year now fully upon us, it’s once again time for Europe to hand over one of its most prestigious awards. This month sees the title of Europe’s “Capital of Culture” handed over to not one, but two cities – the Slovakian capital of Maribor and the northern city of Guimarães, in Portugal.

Dazzling Art at the Ice Sculpture Festival in Jelgava

Aleksandr Shatskih

The bitterly cold winter weather might not give us too many reasons to be cheerful, but it sure won’t stop us from enjoying the wonderful, abstract creations of some of Europe’s most famous ice sculptors in Latvia this February

Sigulda Winter Festival 2012 – Europe’s Biggest Snow Sports Spectacular!

Aleksandr Shatskih

The breathtaking snow-capped mountains of Sigulda in Latvia aren’t the most obvious destination for snow sports lovers, yet anyone looking for an alternative to the Alps and the Pyranees could do worse than check out what is one of Europe’s fastest growing ski resorts of the moment.

Pärnu Ice Festival 2012: Eastern Europe’s Winter Wonderland

Aleksandr Shatskih

This February, while everyone else is cozying up in front of the fire with their hats and gloves on, thousands of families will be braving the icy chills to descend on the city of Pärnu, Estonia, for a winter spectacular quite unlike any other in Europe.

Winterfest Music Festival Latvia

Phil Butler

The Herman Braun Foundation’s annual “Winterfest” music festival offers Latvia visitors a unique experience to highlight the Christmas, New Year, and Orthodox Christmas seasons. Running from November to February, Winderfest is a Riga tradition you won’t want to miss this year. Don’t miss performances by the likes of pianist Charles Abramowitz or famed violinist Midori.

10 Things to Do in Eastern Europe in 2012

Mihaela Lica Butler

Argophilia Travel News has selected ten of the most interesting and diverse events in Eastern Europe to help you choose a destination for 2012.

Have a Merry Christmas, Eastern Europe Style

Phil Butler

From all of us at Argophila, to all of you we report for, Merry Christmas. This year, and in the new year to come, our hope is for you and the world. May all the dreams of a lifetime come true worldwide. This is a big wish, yes, but not a sincere one from all our staff and collaborators.

Makarska Is a Christmas Town

Aleksandr Shatskih

Makarska is a Christmas Town every year, a tradition they started in 2010, a tradition most likely to continue for years to come.