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Budapest Spring Festival – A Cultural Celebration
The fascinating city of Budapest, the capital of Hungary, has a rich cultural heritage reflecting its long and colorful history. The Budapest Spring Festival is the biggest cultural event in Hungary and is enjoyed by thousands of Hungarians as well as visitors from around the world. The 2008 event is set to take place from the 14th to the 30th of March 2008.
European Capital of Culture 2008 - Liverpool
The European Union has been choosing a city to carry the European Capital of Culture title every year since 1985. Cities such as Athens, Lisbon, Paris and Madrid have all had their year in the spotlight. Each city chosen has the opportunity to exhibit their cultural developments and cultural attractions to the world, as a European Capital of Culture. This year, the European Capital of Culture 2008 is Liverpool, and the city has been hard at work to take full advantage of promoting themselves.
Explore the Treasures of Ravenna, Italy
The city of Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy has a long and illustrious history stretching back to before 49 B.C. when Julius Caesar gathered his forces there before his famous crossing of the Rubicon River. Ravenna later served as an important base for the Roman imperial fleet and as the seat of the Western Roman Empire. These days the fascinating city of Ravenna is landlocked with a canal connecting it to the Adriatic Sea and serves as the capital city of the province of Ravenna.
The Beloit International Film Festival
The first Beloit International Film Festival was held in the year 2006, and the eagerly awaited 2008 Beloit International Film Festival is guaranteed to be an event of magnificent proportions. In a mere three years, the festival has been named amongst the top four of its kind and it has even been suggested that the festival is a great alternative for those who aren’t attending the Sundance Festival. Filmmakers from as far as London and even Seoul have scrambled to get their films entered into the festival, which is keenly anticipated.
Bamburg – A Gem in Germany’s Crown
Located alongside the Regnitz River in Bavaria, Germany, the town of Bamberg has the distinction of being the only town in Germany that stood intact through the bombing raids of World War II. The old town center is a cultural and architectural delight which is appreciated by its inhabitants and marveled at by visitors.
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