Vendimiya – Vintage Festival in Mendoza, Argentina
A few quiet days in the year the city of Mendoza, Located at the foot of the Andes in the west of Argentina, comes to life and lit with bright lights, fully confirming his unofficial name “city of sun and good wine“. The climate of Mendoza is really perfect for growing vines, the most common grape variety is considered sort of Malbec. Wine, produced by local wineries, known and deserved…
Festival gathering grapefruit in Cuba
Annually 1 March in Cuba is a festival gathering grapefruit. The festival is held in early March, since in this period is completed harvesting fruit. Isla de la Juventud is the main supplier of grapefruit, because it is grown the largest number of fruits. Cubans are cheerful and gay people, Therefore, the festival is held in full swing, lasting more than one day and night….
Fair Kaziukas in Vilnius, Lithuania
Every year in Vilnius in early March arrange the most entertaining holiday Republic of Lithuania – it is fair Kaziukas, age-old traditions which have come down to our times already since the XVII century. The name of the fair is associated with the name of St. Casimir. He is the patron saint of Lithuania and lived in the XV century. This fair can rightly be considered the largest in the Baltic States….
Songkran – Thai new year
Songkran Festival (Songkran) is a massive pouring water, using any means available – buckets, water pistols and other weapons. During the 3 hot days this crazy battle lasts, which is the highlight of the year. And the old, and young, all take to the streets and watered each other. Pouring water is a sacred ritual, which allows you to wash off…
Feast of the "flowering of the Maral" in Altai Krai. Russian Sakura
In 2015 year for the third time will be organized unusual holiday "Flowering maralnik". This event opens the summer tourist season in the Altai. Celebration takes place in early May for three days at two sites: in the area of special economic zone with the romantic name "Turquoise Katun" and the territory year-round tourist complex "Siberian farmstead". These sites are located near…