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Fête des Lumières 2008

2008-12-13T20:41:00.025+02:00

I just came back from the Lyon's Festival of Lights. This is my 4th year going to this festival.For the ones who don’t know about this festival, I should make a small introduction. This festival is a Lyon tradition starting on the 8th of December every year and last’s for four days. The entire city is amazing decorated with light displays and every house lights up with candles at the windows.

Vienne Jazz Festival 2008 – it’s starting!!!

2008-06-28T01:25:00.014+03:00

Monsters in jazz meet at Vienne Jazz Festival, a popular jazz festival that is usually held at the end of June since 1985, every year. This year it starts on 28th June. Vienne is located 30 kilometers south of Lyon. The 2,000-year-old amphitheater is the location for this event, one of Europe's largest jazz events. I’ve been there just once and it’s been a great experience. Big names in jazz

Blois Castle in the Loire Valley

2008-06-01T17:24:00.045+03:00

The next stop after Chambord Castle was at Blois, the capital of France during the reign of Francois I. As you enter into the Blois Castle courtyard you can easily see four distinct wings: Gothic (the medieval fortress, 13th cent.), Flamboyant (the Louis XII wing, 15-16th cent.), Renaissance (the Francois I wing, 16th cent.) and Classical (the Gaston d'Orleans, 17th cent.). This is the most

Loire Valley Castles - Chambord Castle – 1st stop

2008-05-17T13:31:00.039+03:00

I had the opportunity to spend 2 special days in “Pays de la Loire” in France, the ex-royal residence during the Valois dynasty, what an experience! Chambord Castle - 1st stop The masterpiece of the French Renaissance, Chambord Castle was the first stop. Over 426 rooms, a magnificent staircase, roof-terraces with a panoramic view on the estate, more than 1,500 works of art:

Taj Mahal – The Temple of Love

2008-03-26T13:04:00.015+02:00

Taj Mahal is a proof of what can be created because of love. The world’s most famous mausoleum, whose construction lasted over two decades, represents the eternal token of one’s husband love for his wife. The monument, situated in Agra, a city on the banks of the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh, India, was built at the request of the fifth mogul emperor, Shah Jahan, in the memory of his second

Roussillon - Colorado Provencal

2008-03-16T23:12:00.026+02:00

Colored and ochered walls, wonderful views of Mont Ventoux, white-orange-red rocks, art galleries, painting and photography in the colorful village streets, the provencal life, the red dust coloring my shoes, beautiful photos to take around every corner…all these remind me of ROUSSILLON, a must visit place that I will never forget. Roussillon is considered as one of the most impressive villages

The Salzburg Dom – A Sacred Building Art

2008-03-07T17:59:00.018+02:00

Built in the 17th century out of light colored Salzburg marble, the Salzburg Cathedral (Salzburger Dom) is one of the main attractions in Salzburg, situated in the center of the old city.The original church was mostly destroyed about 900 years ago, and some of remaining parts can be seen in the crypt area.Destroyed by fire and rebuilt a few times through history, the Cathedral is a symbol of the

Belvedere Palace - Impressive Art Gallery

2008-03-05T15:12:00.013+02:00

The Belvedere Palace is a baroque palace complex situated in the south-east centre of Vienna city. The Palaces' architecture and interior design are typical for Rococo style. The Belvedere Palace is Austria’s most famous art gallery and home to der Kuss (The Kiss) which was painted by Gustav Klimt. The residence of the legendary field marshal Prince Eugene of Savoy consists in two palaces:

Caldea - the largest Thermal Spa Complex

2008-03-05T02:44:00.012+02:00

Andorra is a small country in western Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. Built at an altitude of 1,100m (3,600ft) on a site measuring 25,000 sq m (269,100 sq ft), Caldea is the largest spa centre in Southern Europe.Caldea is open all year round and is a popular place for facial and body treatments. Facilities andtreatments at the centre include: