Feast of the Fallas in Valencia, Spain
By one of the most important festivals in Spain include the Fallas festival. It is celebrated not only in the capital of Spain, but also in other areas of the autonomous communities. No reliable information about the origin of this tradition. Medieval chronicles tell of fires, in which the townspeople burned wood and old furniture, celebrating the arrival of spring. Other sources associated with the holiday carpentry…
The festival of snakes in Italy (Procession of Serpari)
The event takes place every first Thursday of May. This holiday – one of the strangest festivals in Italy, takes place in a small village in Abruzzan Cocullo. People decorate the statue of St. Dominic(Defender of snake bites) precious stones, money and live snakes. Dressed bear statue in the village, together with snakes, which not only twists around the statue, but also those, who is it…
Festival "The lights of the Rhine" (Rhine in Flames)
Festival "Lights Rhine" is a fireworks festival and historic installations, which is held annually in Germany from May to September. The festival starts in Bonn, and then continues in all major cities, standing on the river Rhine. During the festival the magnificent light shows, pyrotechnic show, Parade of ships, fireworks are held and jousting tournaments. Ancient castles and churches, standing on the shore, highlighted…
Graduation party “Scarlet Sails”
Festival “Scarlet Sails” takes place in St. Petersburg annually during the White Nights. It is timed to celebrate the high school graduates, the end of their training. The official part of the festival "Scarlet Sails - 2015" will be held on the night 19 on June 20, at the Palace Square and Vasilevsky Island, and guests will be able to see the fireworks show on the banks of the Neva. In 23 hours…