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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 Liliana Steffens

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 Mike Wheatley

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

Košice Update: European Capital of Culture 2013

2012-07-12 by Kathryn Buford

European Capital of Culture 2013

As the European Capital of Culture (ECOC) is a European initiative, the Košice project aims to foster though creative cultural and economic initiatives. The Košice staff motto is: “We support creativity.” Košice, a city already known for its rich history and developed industry, plans to “also become the centre of creativity and a new future for young, creative people who wish to live and work in our city, which is their home.” The city established the non-profit organization, Košice – European Capital of Culture 2013.

Tags: culture, East Europe, ECOC, Europe culture, European Capital of Culture, Slovak Republic, Slovakia

Maribor 2012 Summer Spectacle Kicks Off

2012-05-25 by Mike Wheatley

Europe’s Capital of Culture 2012 is bracing itself for an action packed two weeks as Maribor kicks of its summer celebrations in style with a mix of conceptual art, equestrianism and avant-garde pop.

Tags: Capital of Culture, conceptual art, Dirtday!, European Capital of Culture, Koji Tatsuno, Laurie Anderson, Maribor 2012, New Platform of Creativity, The Way of the Rider

Maribor 2012 App Unleashed

2012-04-04 by Mike Wheatley

For those readers who want to keep up to date with all the latest and events and news regarding The European Capital of Culture Maribor 2012, a great new app has just been released to make the party that much more accessible.

Tags: augmented reality, European Capital of Culture, European Capital of Culture projects, geo-location, Lifetouch Project, Maribor 2012, Maribor 2012 app, Maribor app

MARIBOR 2012 Hosts Conference on Social Responsibility

2012-03-10 by Mike Wheatley

As part of its celebrations as the European Capital of Culture for 2012, Maribor is welcoming speakers from around the world to participate in this year’s 7th edition of the International Institute for the Development of Social Responsibility (IRDO) Conference.

Tags: Dr. Danilo Turk, Dr. Timi Ecimovic, European Capital of Culture, Franc Hocevar, International Institute for the Development of Social Responsibility, IRDO, Maribor 2012, SEM Institute for Climate Change, slovenia

Belgrade European Capital of Culture 2020 Bid Given Boost

2012-02-03 by Mike Wheatley

Belgrade

The city of Belgrade’s bid to land the honor of Europe’s Capital of Culture for 2020 has been given a strong boost after the mayor of Athens announced that he would support the Serbian capital’s candidacy.

Tags: Aleksander Pekovic, Belgrade 2020, Belgrade bid, Belgrade European capital of culture, Beograd 2020, Beograd 2020 Organization Committee, Capital of Culture, European Capital of Culture, Giorgos Kaminis, mayor of Athens

Maribor Kicks Off European Capital of Culture Party

2012-01-11 by Mike Wheatley

European Capital of Culture

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.

Tags: Capital of Culture, ECOC, Europe's Capital of Culture, European Capital of Culture, Guimarães, Maribor, Marij Kogoj, Markku Haanpaa, MIO, Mirabor International Orchestra, slovenia, Slovenia capital, Slovenian capital

Maribor 2012: A Pictorial I

2011-12-14 by Phil Butler

Slovene National Theater Maribor - courtesy Maribor 2012

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.

Tags: EU, European Capital of Culture, Maribor, Maribor 2012, Slovenia festival, Slovenia tourism, Slovenia Tourism Board, Slovenia travel, travel schedule 2012

Maribor 2012: Slovenia Set to WOW the World

2011-12-06 by Delia Gavrilescu

Maribor in Summer

In news from Slovenia’s Tourism Board, the town of Maribor, in cooperation with other municipalities, are all set for an exuberant opening weekend as the European Capital of Culture, January 14th and 15th, 2012. Slovenia was recently honored at the World Travel Market in London as well.

Tags: Cultural Capital, culture, EU Culture, Europe Capital of Culture, Europe culture, European Capital of Culture, Maribore, Murska Sobota, Novo Mesto, Ptuj, slovenia, Slovenia's Tourism Board, Slovenian culture, Slovenj Gradec, Suzana Žilič Fišer, Velenje, WTM

Record Numbers of Brits Hit Estonian Shores

2011-05-26 by Mike Wheatley

A record number of UK visitors journey to Tallinn, Estonian this year

A record number of tourists from the UK visited Estonia in the first three months of 2011, said the country’s national tourist board in a statement. Between January and March this year, more than 259,000 tourist arrivals booked into hotels in the country, which is an increase of 19% on the previous year. Especially encouraging […]

Tags: British tourists, Estonia tourism, Estonia travel, Estonian History Museum, Estonian Tourist Board, European Capital of Culture, Tallinn, Tarmo Mutso, tourism in Estonia, Viru Hotel KGB Museum




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