City Breaks
From London to amber
On May 17, flyLAL-Lithuanian Airlines, the Lithuanian national carrier is starting direct flights from London Stansted to Palanga, the Lithuanian resort on the “amber” coast so called because this local gold is washed up all along the beach.
The Gi Festival 2008 – A cultural safari
Like Barcelona, Paris and Vienna, Glasgow is rightly hailed as one of Europe’s great cultural centres, and among the highlights of its 2008 events calendar is the third Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Visual Art (Gi).
Belgium celebrates with biggest ever gin bar
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Jenever Museum (Gin Museum) in Hasselt, the largest jenever-bar in Belgium is due to be built during the 8th Jenever Festivities on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October.
Mix modern with traditional in Denmark this Christmas
Aarhus, the second largest city in Denmark and the capital of Jutland can really provide the sense of the old-fashioned Christmas that so many of us are longing to rediscover. Flight times to Denmark are less than two hours, making it ideal for a pre-Christmas weekend away. The city centre is very easy to explore on foot and it offers some of the best shopping experiences in Denmark.
See Denmark in a different light
For Brits up and down the country who are desperate to get away from the impending autumn and winter months, a trip to Aalborg and Northern Jutland is the perfect antidote to the winter blues. There are so many fabulous events and activities – adventurous, cultural and food related that make Aalborg the place to visit.
Lithuania to host European Culture workshops
There are only 506 days to go before we can greet Vilnius as the European Capital of Culture 2009. The Lithuanian capital is the first city in the post-Soviet block to be awarded this distinguished status. The 20-year-old tradition, which has seen a total 30 European cities being designated European Capital of Culture, will now enable Vilnius to present its distinguished cultural identity to the world.
Vilnius to be European Capital of Culture in 2009
There are only 644 days to go before Vilnius is hailed as European Capital of Culture. The Lithuanian capital is the first city in the Post-Communist block to be designated this reputable title. The 20-year-old tradition, which has seen a total of 30 European cities to win the honour of being European Capital of Culture, will now enable Vilnius to present to the world its distinguishable cultural identity.
Baltic folklore festival comes to Vilnius
The 34th Annual International Folklore Festival will be held in Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital from 23rd to 27th of May, presenting folk groups from across Europe and Asia. Concerts and performances in main city squares will feature outstanding soloists and superb ensembles. This Festival has an established overall pattern, but each festival has its own unique character.