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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.

The Treasures of Ancient Greece – Today’s Commodities

Phil Butler

As Greece’s well documented austerity measures begin to take their toll on a near desperate population, a growing number of people in the country are beginning to suffer from a somewhat unexpected side-effect… Gold Fever. Reports of Greeks heading for the hills in search of lost loot abound today on the web. Sunken cities, Nazi gold, even grave-robbing across the Bulgaria frontier, all that remains for some Greeks is prayer.

Pig Slaughtering in Romania

Mihaela Lica Butler

Although cruel, the tradition of pig slaughtering is ancient and not many Romanians are happy to let it go.

Maribor 2012: A Pictorial I

Phil Butler

A few days ago we covered the upcoming Maribor 2012 and its place as one of the towns chosen to be the European Capital of Culture next year. In keeping with Argo Travel’s image and media focused core value, we contacted the Slovenia Tourism Board about more images. Their PR exec Jasmina Godec graciously responded with the FTP for their best images.