If Andalucia is the most beautiful part of Spain, Granada is the most beautiful part of Andalucia: Granada is a magical city that stands out to the shadow of the Sierra Nevada Mountain and today we wish to be part of its magic.

Attention to all fashion lovers! That’s a fair that you can’t miss when you visit Madrid!

Madrid International Fashion Fair is being held in Madrid during the month of July, this year it will be held between July16th to 18^th at Feria de Madrid.

Madrid International Fashion Fair is where quality and variety go hand-in-hand on the runway! It’s one of those fairs where business mixes with pleasure. It will be held at Feria de Madrid from 16 to 18 July 2009.

There you could enjoy the outcome of the participation of many international companies on each edition of the fair.Such yearly participation confirmed the event as one of the leading centers for business within the world of fashion.

Of course there’s a strong presence of neighboring European brands. Many European countries like Portugal, France & Italy come to speak one language in Spain which happened to be not Spanish or English, it’s fahsionish!

World-wide brands also participate heavily with their latest trends. Designers from Latin American countries like Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay, Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico compete with their European colleagues to reach the goal of leading the world fashion trends.

Feria de San Isidro in Madrid, a biggest event in the capital of Spain.

Yet another religious festival between May 14^th to 20^th . Besides the musical performances, this Saint’s Day of Madrid celebrations takes place in a park carrying his name which is San Isidro Parks.

Enjoy the “Desayuno” in your travel to Madrid. The typical breakfast in Madrid consists of white coffee and buttered or oiled toast (Spanish Breakfast Foods) . Any traveler will surely see that the “madrileño” or the people of Madrid has a passion for the slender, curly fingers called “churros” or the larger “porras”. Also, there’s a typical midmorning snack! It is usually a slice of omlet, but the Spanish way!

London home stay is ideally suited for the international students requiring budget accommodation for a long period. The London home stay also offers the facility of interaction with native English speakers, which is an advantage for international students. Another aspect of London home stay is the fact that the accommodation allows staying among families thus generating a homely atmosphere in an estranged land for international students who have traveled to this far away place for their education.  Home stay London is also available to cost-conscious travelers looking for budget accommodation. The high priced London hotels are beyond the reach of budget travelers thus home stay London with their cheaper rates and homely comfort becomes the ideal option for the budget traveler.  3tmrcpjavy

Eating in Rome. There is nothing more culinary famous than Rome in the world! The city has a well known, and great, reputation when it comes to food recipes or traditions. Food on its own is considered one of the great pleasures of every day life in Rome. Although depends mainly on simple dishes and primitive ingredients, Rome cuisine has a strong taste.

The good news for food lovers visiting Rome is that restaurants in Rome are quite cheap! Compared to other European cities, regardless of the fame of their cuisines, having lunch or dinner is usually much less expensive.

Restaurants in Rome are divided into categories according to their prices range. Also, you can find particular price ranges in particular places so you don’t have to walk much in search for a restaurant that meets your budget, or taste!

Greece is a very rich country indeed. The people there try to maintain their great cultural reputation that they gained throughout history by holding many events through the year that serves art and culture in many ways.

Since Athens has a lot of events, I preferred to pick up some of these events and tell you a bit about each:

Hellenic Festival:

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The Hellenic Festival is a big one, it takes place in Athen’s  Herodes Atticus Theatre and offers a large range of performances. You can attend modern and ancient theatres, watch magnificent ballet shows, listen to different music like opera, jazz, classical and symphonic music. Many great singers from Greece and all over the worldparticipate as well in this very special event. You can catch the festival from June 2 to September 28.

International Jazz & Blues Festival:

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Another festival for music lovers! The International Jazz and Blues Festival takes place in June at the Theatre of Lycabettus, the same theater which also welcomes every year many other events such as music, dances and theatrical performances from local and international performers.

If  Andalusia is the most beautiful part of Spain, Granada is the most beautiful part of Andalusia: it is a magical city that stands out to the shadow of the Sierra Nevada Mountain and today we wish to be part of its magic.
As soon as we arrive here, we go to visit the famous fortress of the Alhambra, an architectonic masterpiece where Muslim influences and Christian’s aesthetic meet harmonically.
Here we can spend a lot of hours strolling from the real Alhambra, in all its quarters, to the sequence of courtyards, tree-lined avenues and garden, from the Cathedral, with its numerous chapels, to the Palacio of the Generalife, that extend itself until the mountains.
But we can breathe the true atmosphere of this city into its centre, that we can imagine as a stairway in which every step is like a different city with different origins. In the low part prevails Spain, in its more typical expressions, from the popular culture to the cooking and feast tradition.  After some step we are full immersed into the Arabic world, still today very present, although the Christian colonization, thanks to the vitality of the quarter Muslim -Tzigane of the Albaycìn (opposite to the Alhambra): a triumph of tight and narrow roads, of bloomed courtyards and terraces, of “teterias”, arabesque versions of Turkish baths, but also of particular craftsmen shops.  A splendid holiday spent in the true heart of Spain.

Les Cases d’Alcanar is a little village known for its marine tradition. The boats of the fishermen are painted with plenty of colors and are in a certain way the image of the village itself. They are part of the landscape just like the seafront, the fish sale and the many restaurants facing the Mediterranean sea. Close to Les Cases d’Alcanar the delta of the river Ebre, the main center of seafood in Catalonia where you can find mussels, clams and oysters.

Particularly interesting the fish market of Sant Carles de la Ràpita where you can see the fishermen disembarking their fresh fish on the beach and the gastronomic days of tuna fish at l’Hospitalet de l’Infant.

An area really worth a stop and a nice eating facing the Mediterranean Sea.

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Palacio Liria is a 18th century architectural gem, faithfully rebuilt after its destruction during the Spanish Civil War. This sumptuous neoclassical palace is barely visible from the famous Calle Princesa, because of the growth of its English landscape garden. Commissioned by King Felipe V’s favorite, the Conde Duque de Olivares, Palacio Liria has been the residence of the House of Alba for the last two centuries.
In order to visit Palacio Liria, a special appointment is needed. Inside Palacio Liria there is one of the most important private collections of Spain, with paintings by El Greco, Titian, Fray Engélico and Velasquez.

Cracow (Kraków) is believed to be one of the oldest towns in Poland and, according to the tradition, it was founded around the year 700 A.D. as a fortress. Cracow is a Cathedral town by the year 1000, the seat of Polish monarchs in Wavel Castle from 1038 and the centre of one of the oldest universities in Central Europe, the Jagiellonian University, established by King Kaziemiers III Wilki in 1384. Cracow in the Middle Ages was a junction point of trade routes from Western and Southern Europe to the Baltic Sea and Byzantium, a town where master builders, painters and artisans flocked-in from all over Europe; the city was incorporated by Napoleon into the Duchy of Warsaw, so it became a free city and the capital town of a mini-republic, then incorporated in the Austrian Habsburg Empire and occupied by the Germans from 1939 to 1945 when it was taken by the Soviet troops. Today Cracow, the 3rd largest city in Poland, with its historic buildings and churches, its museums, its stunning Market Square, its over 175.000 students, its concerts of classical music and jazz, its artistic life, its restaurants and pubs and, the last but not the least, the home of the revolutionary patriot Tadeusz Kosciuszko, of the poet Mickiewicz and of the statesman Jozef Pilsudski.

When in Amsterdam, close your eyes and  you will see Rembrandt walking , pausing now and then to admire the miracle of a town which still preserves secret places and secret memories, a mixture of past and present. But what struck me the most the first time I went to Amsterdam was the harmony of proportions between  the size of the buildings and  the breadth of the canals and of the quays, and the trees along them.

The canals of Amsterdam creating avenues of water reminded me of St. Petersburg,  And  in my guidebook I found confirmation to this. Tsar Peter the Great was inspired by all this when planning St Petersburg. The design of the Russian town was entrusted to various architects (mostly Italian) and the resemblance is striking. My guide also pointed out  that  a painting by Berckheyde of 1685 shows the curve of the Herengracht, also known as ‘Golden Bend’ since it brought together the most luxurious and the most beautiful patrician residences and that walking around St Petersburg one is reminded of that old picture of the Herengracht.

Rome is the capital city of Italy and is the country’s largest and most populated city, with around 2.7 million people. Its metropolitan area around the city has a population of about 4 million residents. The city is located in the central-western region of Italy, close to two rivers Aniene and Timber. Some say Rome is “The Capital of the World” and its nickname is “The Eternal City” since it is the seat of Catholic Church and the centre of Western civilization. For a tourist attraction is Rome the third most-visited city destination inside the Europe.

Rome is a city of political and cultural importance and its historic center is listed as a World Heritage Site. Many visitors come to see the pope and to visit the cathedrals if there is a festival. Its legend says that Rome was founded by the twins Romulus and Remus and was ruled by seven kings through the history to its glory today. There are many attractions in Rome; one of them is the Colosseum witch was able to seat 60.000 visitors in its glorious time. The city has many museums and galleries, where tourists can see many things from ages of Renaissance and Baroque. In the middle of Rome lies the Vatican City, which is a small separate sovereign state.

Prague is the capital and the largest city of the Czech Republic. There are many hotels in Prague, witch you can find and most are located close to bigger tourist attractions like the Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square and major theaters. Prague hotels are close to Metro or tram stations for faster transportation, to major attractions. Prague has a most respectful wealth of accommodation options, with many of them within short walking distance of the town center.

Among most luxurious Prague hotels with five stars count Hotel Ambassador, Hotel Golden Gate, Hotel Iron Gate and Grand Hotel Praha. Prague has the most visitors generally from April to October and usually allot of visitors can be expected also during New Year. For some visitors it may be important to know, that the prices for accommodation in peak season can be twice as high and reservations are defiantly advised. For those travelers to Prague, that want to stay and tour around the town in style, there is a luxury hotel, which was built in a 14th century inside a monastery. Most visitors will be happy to hear that normally, tax and breakfast are also included in the room rate.

Paris is located in northern France and is situated on the River Seine with two smaller islands. It is one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe and has population of nearly 12 million people. Paris visits 30 million foreign visitors every year, since its one of the most popular tourist destinations, with its many attractions. One of Paris nicknames is “The City of Light”, because it was one of the first City’s with Street Lights. The City has many museums and monuments, which attract many curious tourists and students, to have a look at its history.

The Climate rarely changes, but you can expect sudden rainfalls at any time of the year. The most famous landmark in Paris is the Eiffel Tower, which attracts many tourists. Many tourists visit the beautiful gardens that spread on the banks of the River Seine. For entertainment you can visit operas, theaters, concert halls, dance halls, cinemas and Cafes. Paris is a great destination for couples who enjoy walking the streets at night, because of its many lights attractions. It is the city of romance and entertainment, and everyone who visited it will have god memories about the city itself and its many attractions.