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InterContinental Hotels Adds Luxurious Venice Hotel

2016-03-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Palais Nani

InterContinental Hotels Group has signed its first luxury hotel in Venice, Italy, the lavish 16th Century Palazzo Nani in the heart of the city. Scheduled to open at the start of 2018, the new IHG property will run under a franchise agreement with Gruppo Cordifin and H.n.h Hotels & Resorts Management.

Tags: IHG, IHG Venice, InterContinental Hotels, Italy hotels, Italy travel, venice

Venice: “Floating Dream City”

2014-06-11 by Argo Contributor

Venice

Venice is one of Europe’s most notorious travel destinations. Visitors from across the globe flock to the “floating city of waterways and gondolas”…

Tags: Italy, Italy destinations, venice, Venice attractions, Venice tips, visit Italy

The Most Popular Markets of Europe

2012-04-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Rialto Market Venice

It’s a little hot outside to talk about Christmas markets, those little gems which make Europe look like a fairytale during Winter holidays, but the old continent abounds in various types of markets. From colorful bazaars and fascinating flea markets to beautifully arranged flower stalls and mouthwatering food markets, vendors of every description stand ready to offer tourists quite memorable experiences.

Tags: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bloemenmarkt, European markets, famous markets, Grand Bazaar, Historic markets, Istanbul, La Boqueria, Les Puces de Paris, market centers, Paris, Rialto Market, venice

Exploring Cyprus: On the Left Hand Side

2011-08-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Venetian Walls

I often asked myself, like most people in Cyprus I think, why we drive on the left side of the road here? Legend has it, this left hand driving rule came from none other than the Knight Crusaders could more easily grab their swords with their right hand, so they rode on the left? Okay, it makes little sense to me too, but read on.

Tags: Cyprus, Cyprus attractions, Cyprus legends, Cyprus sites, Cyprus tourism, Cyprus travel, Knights of Templar, Ohtello's Tower, Othello, Richar the Lionheart, Shakespeare, Venetians, venice

Venetian Seaplane Tradition Re-ignited with Seawings

2011-07-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

seawings

One hundred years of Venetian Seaplane tradition has been officially re-ignited in the heart of Venice.

Tags: Seaplane, Seawings, venice, venice tours

A hidden gem in Europe’s smallest capital city – Ljubljana

2011-05-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Ljubljana, one of Europe's most charming capital cities

With its tiny, 2 million population, Slovenia is probably one of the most overlooked destinations in Eastern Europe, yet it’s also one of the most unexpectedly delightful of them all. Located where the worlds of the Germanic, Slavic and Mediterranean people meet, Slovenia proudly boasts breathtaking mountains, eerie caverns, lush countryside and historic villas. Existing […]

Tags: Art Deco, Art Noveau, Cobblers’ Bridge, Germanic, Hapsburg Empire, Holy Roman Empire, Joze Pecnik, Ljubljana, Ljubljanica River, Mediterranean, Slavic, slovenia, Triple Bridge, Venetian style, venice, Vienna

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