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…
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…
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…
Berne geranium. Flower Festival
In Bern once a year passes amazing festival, dedicated geraniums. This plant is even one of the symbols of the city, and bear him company. Festival, как правило, held between late April and early May, by this time, you can catch the time of flowering of the main colors of the Bernese. The main Bernese markets work Tuesday and Saturday,…
Dixieland Festival in Dresden (International Dixieland Festival Dresden)
The oldest jazz festival in Europe (is carried out 1971 year), the second largest in the world. Annually, in may, here come the professional performers and jazz lovers from around the world, celebration lasts a week. The city of Dresden is also called the capital of the old jazz, so as to come to the festival more 500 thousands of fans of this direction of music and more 350 знаменитых музыкантов из более…