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…
Festival “Separation of the Sea” in Jindo County. In the footsteps of Moses
Wonderful vacation for all fans to watch the unique natural phenomenon happens in the month of April on the island of Jindo, which is located in South Korea. After all, at this time there you can visit such a wonderful festival, which is called "The division of the sea" and watch with your own eyes one of the most unique natural phenomena. Once a year, within three days, приблизительно…
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…
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…