In news from the Moscow Times, tourism to the Russian Federation has taken a hit this year so far as excessive costs and red tape have stifled European inbound travel there. According to the newspaper, the first quarter of 2011 saw a 24% decline in tourists from Europe. With the Sochi Olympic just around the corner, it may be time for half measures to cease.
Eastern Europe
Visit Hungary for the VOLT Festival 2011
The VOLT Festival (June 29 – July 2, 2011) is one of the most celebrated cultural events in Eastern Europe.
Invitation to Šibenik: Terraneo Festival for Ecologists
The Terraneo festival is a mini-vacation that offers everything you imagined in terms of entertainment, history and nature.
International Bachata Festival Lithuania 2011
For those travelers out there who love to dance, shake it even, Lithuania is the place to be this week. The Annual AfroLatin Dance Festival begins in Vilnius on Friday and ends on the following Monday. Organized by the Afrolatin dance studio “Bachata Souls” – this year’s Bachata extravaganza promises to be the hottest Latin dance event of the Summer.
Cariocas: I Like my Little Greek House on the Beach!
Sea, sun, tanned skin, and pumping house; a combination not uncommon on the Greek Islands, known the world over as little slices of vacation heaven dotting the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean. But, many people travel to Athens and want to have a taste of this unique atmosphere without going too far out of the city. Cariocas is the answer.
Croatia Airlines Opens New Dubrovnik-Belgrade Route
Croatia Airlines has started a new route that connects Dubrovnik and Belgrade on Monday.
Latvian Museum Celebrates Ligo! – Summer Solstice Rituals [Video]
The Riga Ethnographic Open Air Museum, celebrates in a five days cultural event, Latvia’s most beloved holiday, Ligo!, in an effort to restore the ancient Midsummer tradition to its authentic meaning.
Buran-Kaya Findings Show the Spread of Modern Humans in Europe
The human fossils represent the oldest direct evidence of the presence of modern humans in far southeastern Europe.
Wianki 2011: Poland’s Summer Solstice Celebration
Poland waits for the weekend to enjoy throughly its summer solstice celebration: the Wianki 2011 is scheduled for Saturday, June 25 this year.
Summer Solstice in Croatia: Bonfire Competition in Karlovac
In Karlovcu (Karlovac), citizens of two districts, Banija and Gaza, will gather June 23, 2011 on the banks of Kupa, lighting two fires.
Kilingi-Nõmme Knows Beautiful Music
This year, the town dresses up again in its Sunday clothes, to celebrate the Schilling – a festival of beautiful music – at its fifth edition.
Hradec Králové Closes Theater Season with Cultural Celebration
Hradec Králové (Czech Republic) has a well established theater tradition, with cultural festivals that culminate a prolific theatrical season each year. This summer, Hradec Králové will host the XVIIth edition of the international festival Theater of the European Regions, between June 21 – June 30, 2011. Klicpera theaters are already selling tickets for the last […]
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