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European Capital of Culture

Marshal Tito’s Famous Yacht to Be a Floating Museum

2019-08-26 by Phil Butler

The Galeb

The once magnificent yacht Geleb (Seagull) of the famous Yugoslavian President Josip Broz Tito, may soon be a showpiece again.

Tags: European Capital of Culture, Galeb, Galeb ship, Galeb Yacht, Marshal Tito, Rijeka, Rijeka City Museum, Rijeka docks, Rijeka Harbor, Tito, Yugoslavia

Plzeň, the capital of Beer becomes a hub of culture

2014-09-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Courtesy Czech Tourism

The Czech Tourism Authority has announced one of the world’s largest carousels, coming to Bohemian Plzeň, the upcoming Capital of Culture for 2015. Next year’s rich tapestry of cultural events kicks off early with this great beer city’s offering of one of France’s biggest carousels, Le Manège Carré Sénart, and a giant puppet extravaganza.

Tags: Czech events, Czech travel, European Capital of Culture, Plzeň

SPIRIT Slovenia: Headed Into a Traveler Experiential Mode

2014-03-07 by Phil Butler

Ljubljana, capital city of Slovenia

A story at The Independent Balkan News Agency this week tells of the Slovenia Tourism Board altering their tourism marketing strategy to one more personalized, and hopefully more effective. According to Hari Stefanatos, the Slovenian government has opted for storytelling in the first person for their 2014-2015 campaigning.

Tags: AsWeTravel, European Capital of Culture, Hari Stefanatos, I feel sLOVEnia, Slovenia travel, Slovenian Tourist Board, social media, SPIRIT Slovenia

Kosice European Capital of Culture 2013 Kicks Off

2013-01-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Slovakian city of Kosice has kicked off the beginning of its year as “European Capital of Culture 2013” with a host of activities taking place to mark the occasion this weekend.

Tags: Capital of Culture 2013, Culture Capital, European Capital of Culture, Eurozone, Kosice, Kosice 2013

Slovenia & Albania Ministers Address Recession Blues

2012-09-07 by Phil Butler

Mashup of Slovenian and Albania tourism initiatives

From Ljublhana, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa met with Albanian counterpart Sali Berisha Monday over economic development and bilateral cooperation between the two nations. The two agreed to bolster development and mutual efforts to settle regional issues, according to the news. However, the economic situation may prove a more formidable stumbling bloc than either is letting on.

Tags: 2012 tourism, abortion tourism, Albania business, Berisha, European Capital of Culture, Janez Jansa, Maribor, Mercator, Sali Berisha, sex tourism, Slovenia business, Slovenia travel, tourism statistics

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