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2013

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Christmas shop, Bath: Chef Gritti Luca, Café Italia, Desenzano, Lake
Garda: Jousting Battle: Ludova Majoli pottery works: Mona Lisa
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Norway Tromsø – northern lights: Peeping Tom, Bratislava: Sagrada
Familia Gaudi: The Faraglioni – the rocks of the mystical sirens –
Capri: Venezia Carnevale
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5-21 European Events
22-24 Gardens & Parks in Europe
25 Crystal and Glass Visitor Centres
26-27 Distilleries & Wine Attractions to visit in Europe
28-30 Open Air Museums
31 Water Attractions/Aquariums
32 Concerts in Austria and Hungary
33-36 Castles, Manor Houses, Chateaux and Palaces
37 Designer Outlet Villages
38-42 Museums and Galleries
43-44 Mountains, Railways and Cablecars
45 Cruises & Excursions - Lakes, Rivers & Fjords
46-47 European Theme and Adventure Parks
48 FolkLore Shows and Themed Evenings
49 Motorway Restaurants/Services
50-51 Shops/Visitor Attractions
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MOMENTS OF WONDER
SPARKLING SHOPPING EXPERIENCES
Swarovski Kristallwelten Wattens
Swarovski Innsbruck
Swarovski Wien
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www.swarovski.com/innsbruck
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We have made every effort to ensure the dates and details are
accurate,check withe the tourist board web site in case of any
changes
Austria
APRIL
- 03 Nov Salzburg: Hellbrunn
“trick” fountains
and gardens, a
mechanical toy
theatre, magnificent
frescoes in the palace.
The glass gazebo was
in The Sound of Music
song I am 16 going on
17 in www.hellbrunn.
at
04 - 18 Wachau: Gourmet Festival. Multi-course dinners,
cookery shows, celebrity table talks and wine
tastings - a Champion League of indulgence!
10 – 14 Vienna: Vienna International Film Festival – biggest
in Austria! Vienna’s cinemas and art
Venues premier upcoming independent film makers
www.viennale.at/deutsch/
25 - 13 May Krems: Donau Festival An avant-garde pop festival
in Austria’s wine country
MAY
05 Salzburg: Marathon follows two laps from the
Residenzplatz past Salzburg’s beautiful palaces and
gardens. Also a half marathon, quarter marathon,
kids’ race and relay events
10 - 16 June Vienna: Festival International arts groups perform,
productions, orchestral concerts, recitals and
chamber music performances in front of the Town
hall www.festwochen.or.at
17 - 20 Salzburg: Whitsun Festival concentrates on Baroque
music
17 - 20 Melk: International Baroque Days held in breathtaking
Melk Abbey, with sweeping views of the
Danube river, right within Austria’s wine country.
26 Vienna: Austrian Women’s Run 2013 - the largest
women’s run in continental Europe.
28 - 02 June Innsbruck: International Film Festival www.iffi.at/
en
29 - 02 June Graz: Springfestival Graz’s most unique spots are
transformed into venues for electronic music and art
30 – 02 June Ausseerland: Narcissus Festival commonly called
“Poet’s Narcissus”. The colourful pageantry that has
come to symbolize the annual Festival
30 – 02 June Saalbach Hinterglemm: Biker Mania Thousands of
beautiful Harley Davidsons visit the Glemm Valley
See demo rides, fashion shows, day trips, helicopter
flights, open air parties and, of course, the most
beautiful motor-bikes of the world
JUNE
15 Vienna: Rainbow Parade/Ringstrasse gay pride
guys and girls get together for music, parties as a
symbol of solidarity, tolerance and equality. www.
regenbogenparade.at
17 - 10 July Vienna: Jazz Festival One of Europe’s biggest jazz
events venues from Town Hall square, nightclubs and
the State Opera House World-famous international
singers and artist www.viennajazz.org
21 - 23 Danube: Island Festival one of the largest free open
air parties in Europe traditional Schrammelmusik to
chart toppers performed on 20 stages on the 6.5km
» DISCOVER GRAZ «
Austria’s capital of culinary delights.
www.visitgraz.com
festival site www.donauinselfest.at
21 - 21 July Graz: Styriarte 2013 a rediscovery of long-lost
variations of our musical heritage, and mirrors
today’s wealth of exciting approaches to Early
Music and music between the Middle Ages and
Romanticism. www.graztourismus.at
30 Klagenfurt: Iron Man Europes largest Triathlon in
the beautiful Carinthia area.
JULY
02 – 04 Aug Reichenau: Festival A top-ranking theatre,
Reichenau has been a traditional summer resort
for the Viennese high society since the late 19th
century.
03 – 28 Aug Graz: Generalihof Jazz Concerts Wednesday night
Jazz concerts, a blend of Jazz music and culinary
delights. www.graztourismus.at
03 - 15 Aug Feldkirch: Poolbar Festival 6 weeks of pop culture
festival held in old indoor pool building.
17 - 18 Aug Bregenz: Festival An opera festival with two stages
- a traditional opera house (the Festspielhaus)
home to rare operas and an open air stage by Lake
Seebühne, www.bregenzerfestspiele.com/en/
19 - 01 Sept Salzburg: Festival one of the cultural highlights
of the year - held since 1920 with the Vienna
Philharmonic, musicians and ensembles. www.
salzburgerfestspiele.at
26 - 03 Aug Graz: La Strada International Festival for Puppet
and Street Theatre www.graztourismus.at
28 - 04 Aug Villach: Villacher Kirchtag Austria’s largest
traditional folk festival is a melting pot of traditions
and ancient customs.
AUGUST
16 - 23 Strudengau: Danube Festival 8 private concerts
in historic venues along the beautiful banks of the
Danube.
SEPTEMBER
05 -22 Esterházy Palace: International Haydn Days -
the Hadyntage (Haydn Days) annually explores
the amazing amount of music Haydn composed,
from symphonies to chamber works, opera to
piano sonatas and masses to concertos. www.
haydnfestival.at/haydn_de/
20 - 13 Oct Graz: Steirischer Herbst Probably one of the
most avantgard festivals in Austria. It offers great
international theatre performances, readings,
screenings and parties.
OCTOBER
13 Graz: Marathon
23 – 27 Graz: The Schlossberg Festival ‘Elevate’ concerts,
live-acts and DJ-lines. Lectures discussions,
workshops, installations and performances www.
graztourismus.at
NOV – DEC
Throughout Austria - Christmas Markets - see for
full details see www.christmas-markets.org
Belgium
Antwerp is this year’s official
European sports capital
Saturdays Bruges - t Zand
Market, one of the
largest flea markets
in Flanders.
APRIL
Brussels Ommegang pageant
05-17 Brussels
International Festival of Fantastic Film: 30th
edition. Over 150 horror movies, thrillers and
science fiction films at the leading European and
international event .
14 – 21 Brussels: Art Brussels Thousands of art experts
and art lovers from all over the world visit works
representing over 150 international galleries www.
artbrussels.be
15 - 08 May Laeken: The Royal Greenhouses: Six acres of
neoclassical rotundas, domes and galleries opens to
the public, the visit includes the Queen Elizabeth’s
workshop and the castle stables.
21 Antwerp: 10 Mile Marathon
MAY
04 - 05 Liege: International Jazz Festival: prestigious
annual gathering of the greats of jazz www.
jazzaliege.be
06 – 01 June Brussels: Queen Elizabeth Music Competition -
Piano Awards young pianists www.cmireb.be
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Belgium continued.......
09 - 12 Namur: Festival of the Fairground Arts -
comedians, magicians, dream and illusion merchants
take you along in search of emotions and pleasure!
Fascinating!
09 - 12 Antwerp: Taste of Antwerp The country’s largest
and leading food festival www.antwerpenproeft.be
18 Brussels: Belgium Gay Pride: With walks through
Brussels, music and festivities www.blgp.be Parade
on 14 th May
19 Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood: Annually
since 1150, one of the greatest religious pageants
in Europe, mile long procession of Bruges citizens -
many in medieval dress www.bruges.be
23 – 26 Ostend: Ostend at Anchor Maritime Festival www.
oostendevooranker.be
24 - 25 Brussels: 18 th Jazz Marathon: With 400 artists at
125 free concerts www.jazzmarathon.be
JUNE
To Sept
Brussels: Roller Parade: 7pm every Friday, June-
September. 10km roller skate Circuit, ending with a
fiesta in the centre of town.
05 -09 Brussels: Ancient Art Fair: Dealers in classical,
Egyptian and Near Eastern antiquities, from all over
the world, display their treasures. www.baaf.be
15- 22 (tbc) Dinant: Jazz Nights Festival International event.
Groups and musicians - old and new names www.
dinantjazznights.org
21 – 23 Brussels and Wallonia - Fete de la Musique,
Hundreds of free concerts in Brussels and
Wallonia to celebrate the summer solstice.www.
fetedelamusique.be/
28 – 30 Brussels: Couleur Café festival . 75,000 people
attend Brussels most atmospheric, multicultural
music festival
JULY
To September Brussels-Royal Palace: Open daily from 10: 30 am to
4: 30 pm, except on Mondays Entrance free. www.
monarchie.be
02 – 04 Brussels: Ommegang Pageant Annual event in
honour of Emperor Charles V at The Grand Place
05 – 11 Aug Bruxelles-les-Bains (Brussels Beach), along the
Beko Basin: Summer in the city with sand, coconut
palms, fountains, a football pitch, a pétanque
green, salsa bars, dance classes, DJs and concerts
and more. Free www.bruxelleslesbains.be
12 - 14 Chiny: Intercultural Fairytale Festival. Attracts a
large number of storytellers and joke tellers who
can be found, in the halls and streets of the town
and in the forest and boats on the Semois River.
13 - 14 Brussels: Brosella Folk & Jazz Free festival
including jazz, folk and numerous activities for all
18 – 21 Dour Festival: - bands and artists in all the musical
genres .www.dourfestival.be
26 - 29 Libramont: Fair Huge outdoor rural exhibition
showcasing machinery, livestock breeding, forestry,
agri-food industry, horticulture and more.
AUGUST
01 – 31 Bruges: Canal Festival 2013 recreates the history
of the city along the magically lit canals and on the
Burg in the heart of Bruges.
02- 04 Dranouter: Folk Festival annual largest in Europe in
Heuvelland www.folkdranouter.be
02 - 11 Brugge: MAfestival one of the most important early
music festivals with competitions
08 – 19 Antwerp: The EuroHockey Nations Championship
www.hockey.be
15 Dinant: 28th Bathtub Regatta: Over 250
participants race on the river Meuse,
17 – 18 Chassepierre (Province of Namur): International
Festival of Street Artists 40th edition of this
lively and colourful event which takes over the
town,street entertainment, theatre, music and
puppetry.
23 – 25 Brussels: Fiesta Latina this festival is a unique
opportunity for everyone to start discovering the
traditions, rhythms, colours and flavours of Latin-
America. http: //www.fiesta-latina.be/
23 – 25 Spa Francorchamps (Province of Liege)Belgium
Formula 1 Grand Prix, The exciting F1 on one of the
racers’ favourite tracks in the world http: //www.
spa-francorchamps.be
24-25 Ducasse, Ath (Province of Hainaut) Dating from
15 th century. A folkloric procession of giants and 20th
century style floats, culminating in a hot air balloon
festival on Sunday www.ducassedath.be (French
only)
24 – 25 (Province of Namur) Temploux Market the largest
market in Belgium, with over 2000 exhibitors of
antiques and second and items. A veritable feast
for bargain hunters who are free to nose around at
any time of day or night! http: //www.temploux.be
(French only)
30 – 01 Sept Brussels: Beer Festival www.weekenddelabiere.be
SEPTEMBER
11 - 16 Festival of Wallonia: Prestigious international
orchestras and soloists perform in castles, abbeys
and churches in the French speaking part of
Belgium. www.fetesdewallonie.be
14 – 28 Gent: Flanders Festival taking place throughout the
historical cities
27 Antwerp: Opening of the new museum Red Star
Line from here immigrants and tourists left for
America www.redstarline.be
30 -06 Oct Antwerp: World Cup Artistic Gymnastics www.
sportpaleis.be
OCTOBER
06 Brussels: Marathon
08 – 19 Ghent: International Film Festival of Flanders
www.filmfestival.be
16 – 20 Antwerp: World Cup - Billiards
19 - 20 Hasselt: Jenever Festivities The Borrel Man changes
water into gin. Vistiors can walk or ride on the Gin
Tram. www.jeneverfeesten.be
NOVEMBER
Throughout Belgium: Christmas and Advent
Markets see www.christmas-markets.org
29 – 05 Jan Brussels: European Christmas Market – Ice Rink,
shopping, Winter Fun.
www.christmas-markets.org
Croatia
APRIL
27 – 15 Sept Fažana: Little
Academy
of Pilchard
Fishing, A new
gastronomic
experience - over
a hundred ways
to prepare this
oily fish. www.istria-fazana.com
MAY
15 – 02 June Karlovac: Nobility Fair The town returns to the
Middle Ages
16 – 19 Metković: Folk Lore Festival becomes the gathering
point for folklore groups coming both from Croatia
and abroad, singing and dancing www.metkovic.hr
24 - 25 Požega: One-Minute Film Festival, ~ Films of all
genres where the plot, the action and the outcome
happens in just 60 seconds. www.crominute.hr
JUNE
03 – 12 June Zagreb: Cest is D’Best, a world of circus and
theatre entertainers, music, jugglers, clowns and
magicians. www.kraljeviulice.com
07 – 09 Ogulin: Fairytale Festival a magical world of fairies,
dwarves and mystical creatures from Croatia’s most
famous author of fairytales, Brič Mažuraničofte.
www.ogfb.hr
15 – 30 Split: Festival of street performers Artists, street
performers and performers of free form artistic
expression from sixteen countries www.visitsplit.
com
22 - 06 July Šibenik: 52 nd International Children’s Festival,
storytelling, crafts, music and dance, giant screens,
theatre productions, puppet shows and parades all
staged to promote creativity in children www.mdfsi.org
27 – 29 Istria: Vrsar Casanovafest, the festival of love and
eroticism, celebrates the connection between the
famous seducer and Vsar. www.casanovafest.com
27 – 25 July Rijeka: Summer Nights classical drama productions,
opera, premieres and concerts of classical
music, street theatre and pop concerts. www.
rijeckeljetnenoci.com
28 - 29 Hvar: Lavender festival revel in lavender products
and presentations about traditional distillation, local
cuisine, exhibitions, workshops, concerts etc
JULY
03 - 10 Petrčane: 7 th Garden Festival, actually a dance
festival www.thegardenfestival.eu
09 – 12 Donji Miholjac: Slavonian Folklore Festival –
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fabulous folk lore groups of Slavonia and all Croatia
10 – 25 Aug Dubrovnik: Summer Festival presents a rich
programme of classical music, theatre, opera and
dance on more. www.dubrovnik-festival.hr
14 – 14 Aug Split: Summer Festival musical performances,
dance, theatre, opera, concerts and exhibitions,
film projections and street theatre
17 – 21 Zagreb: International Folklore Festival, original
folk customs and music and performing arts events
www.msf.hr
25 – 27 Island of Rab: Rab Fair (Fjera), The islanders
portray the life of their ancestors through costumed
dramatic events, knight’s tournament, medieval
craftsmen, artisans and merchants show their crafts.
www.fjera.hr
AUGUST
08 – 10 Lovrečeva: Krk Fair - The knights compete in
knightly skills, maritime battles in the town port,
and pirates search for long forgotten treasures.
16 – 19 Split: Days of Diocletian Townsfolk celebrate 1700
years of their city, by returning to their ancient
past.
SEPTEMBER
07 - 03 Nov Istria: Days of Truffles . the gourmet crown
jewels of Istria. and taste truffles in every possible
combination www.istria-gourmet.com
19 – 22 Lepoglava; Lace Festival celebrates local works as
well as international producers
www.cipkarski-festival.com
20 – 02 Oct Varaždin: Baroque Festival, concerts performed by
renowned Croatian and international orchestras and
soloists.. www.vbv.hr
OCTOBER
05 – 13 Punat, Island of Krk: Days of Olives Harvesting
by day, evenings with the best cooks in Croatia
competing and preparing olive-based dishes. www.
tzpunat.hr
11 – 27 Lovran: The Chestnut Festival A celebration of the
delicious and versatile chestnut with stalls, tastings
and recipes www.tz-lovran.hr
14 – 21 Zagreb: Film Festival Not just for film buffs, also
excellent concerts. www.zagrebfilm festival.com
Czech
Republic
MAY
03 - 06 Pilsen:
Liberation
Festival
celebration of
the liberation Changing guard at Prague Castle
of the town by
the US Army
during WWII www.liberationfestival.com
12 Prague: Traditional marathon (42.195km)
through the historical centre of Prague www.
praguemarathon.com or www.tipsfortrips.cz
12 – 02 June Prague: 66th Spring International (Classical) Music
Festival www.festival.cz
16 – 01 Jun Prague: Czech Beer Festival The largest
gastronomic event in the Czech Republic! Ten
thousand places to sit. Czech folk costumes. www.
ceskypivnifestival.cz
25 -10 June Brno: Ignis Brunensis - City in the Centre of
Europe – international fireworks display www.
tipsfortrips.cz or www.ignisbrunensis.cz
26 Vlčnov: Ride of Kings, a folk festival with music,
dancing and a parade UNESCO World Heritage listed
folk event - www.ksk.vlcnov.cz
27 – 04 July Prague: Festival Dance Prague - festival of
contemporary dance and movement theatre www.
tanecpraha.cz
JUNE
01 - 29 June South Moravia: Concentus Moraviae – international
music festival involving 21 towns and other
venues such as churches,chateaux and courtyards.
The festival also called ‘Bohemian Dreams‘
is the Czech part of a Pan-European project. www.
concentus-moraviae.cz/en/
07 – 08 Pelhřimov: International Festival - Town of
Records,festival of record breaking which will be
entered into the Czech Book of Records and the
Guinness Book of Records www.dobryden.cz
16 – 20 July Prague: Prague Proms The 6th year of this
international music festival
www.pragueproms.cz
16 –04 Aug Cheb: Mitte Europa. A classical music and other fine
arts festival www.festival-mitte-europa.com
21-23 Český Krumlov: Five-petal Rose
Celebrations,Renaissance festival www.ckrumlov.cz
22 - 23 Kutná Hora: Kings Silver Festival - a medieval
festival with costumed parades, fair and fireworks
http: //www.stribreni.cz
27 Ostrava: Golden Running Spike, a traditional
athletics meeting which has been added to the
International Athletics Federation Super Grand Prix
category www.zlatatretra.cz
27 - 30 Strážnice: International Folk Festival - music,
dancing, handicrafts and costume parade http: //
www.nulk.cz/Informace.aspx?sid=618&em=11
29 – 01 Jul (tbc) Hradec Kralove: 146th anniversary of the
Battle of Hradec Kralove Historic reconstruction of
the 1866 battle in which Prussia became unified with
Germany
29 – 07 Jul International Film Festival Karlovy Vary – 47th
year of popular A-listed film festival
JULY
July/Aug
Czech Castles Festival - pop, rock & alternative
music festival over the summer weekends at
different locations - http: //www.ceskehrady.cz/cs/
03 – 05 Hradec Kralove: Rock for People – one of the
biggest rock festivals in the country hosting many
international names www.rockforpeople.cz
18 - 21 Ostrava: Colours of Ostrava, the 9th festival
of rock, folk, ethno and alternative music www.
colours.cz
19 – 24 Aug Český Krumlov: International Music Festival one of
the highlight in the town’s summer cultural calendar
www.ckrumlov.cz
AUGUST
18 – 01 Sep Prague: Letni Letna – popular festival of new circus
and theatre www.letniletna.cz
22 – 24 Hradec Kralove: Hip Hop Kemp – biggest hip hop
event in country www.hiphopkemp.cz
30 – 31 (tbc) Pilsen: Pilsner Fest – music, food and at the first
place beer located at the Pilsner Urquell brewery
www.pilsnerfest.cz
31– 01 Sep(tbc) Zatec: 54th Hop Harvest Festival – event with the
longest tradition in country www.docesna.cz
SEPTEMBER
06 – 08 Mikulov: Pálava Wine Festival Come and savour this
year’s young wine, give your taste buds a treat with
local specialities
07 Mattoni Prague: Grand Prix– traditional running
race through the illuminated streets of Prague,10
and 5km. The Old Town Square will be animated
with live music, dancing and other attractions.http:
//www.praguemarathon.com/en
20 – 22 Cesky Krumlov: Festival of Baroque Art – a
unique festival of baroque operas performed
in original baroque theatre at Cesky Krumlov
castle http: //www.ckrumlov.info/docs/en/
festivalbaroknichumeni.xml
OCTOBER
05 Valltice: Wine Festival Traditional wine celebration
with cultural programme and young wine tasting.
23 – 28 Jihlava: International Documentary Film Festival –
17th annual international festival
www.dokument-festival.com
NOVEMBER
15 – 20(tbc) Prague: Akcent Festival – International Theatre
Fesival with social outreach –– theatre, workshops,
exhibitons, art performances www.akcentfestival.eu
29 Nov– 01 Dec Austerlitz: Slavkov/Castle of Slavkov- – A
commemorative event including an historic reinactment
to mark the 205th anniversary of the
Battle of Austerlitz on December 2nd 1805 (aka
the Battle of the three Emperors). The battle is
regarded as one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s (1769-
1821) greatest victories
DECEMBER
Prague – Christmas Market www.christmasmarkets.org
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Denmark
APRIL
To end Aug
Klampenborg-Bakken:
The world’s oldest
amusement park and
one of Europe’s most
popular. www.bakken.
dk
11 - 22 Sept Copenhagen: Tivoli
Gardens: One of
the world’s oldest
amusement Parks that
gave Walt Disney the
idea for Disneyland
www.tivoli.dk
MAY
17 - 19 Copenhagen Carnival - Lots of fun with music,
workshops, performances and evening parades
with 120 bands on 8 different stages www.
copenhagencarnival.dk
29 - 02 June Copenhagen: Distortion Crazy annual street party
101+ venues. Free of charge www.cphdistortion.dk
JUNE
29 - 07 July Roskilde: Festival Annual music festival with
performances from some of the best rock stars in
the world www.roskilde-festival.dk
JULY
04 - 07 Aarhus : The Tall Ships Races Race the largest
joint sailing and yacht regatta in the world,. www.
sailtraininginternational.org
05 - 14 Copenhagen: Jazz Festival One of the largest and
most respected music events of its kind in Europe
with over 250,000 guests www.jazz.dk
22 - 25 World Santa Claus Congress Annual event practiced
in Denmark for the last 55 years www.bakken.dk/
english.html
AUGUST
07 - 11 Copenhagen: Fashion Week Europe’s largest fashion
event www.copenhagenfashionweek.com
13 - 18 Copenhagen: Pride Celebrating Denmark’s gay and
lesbian community www.copenhagenpride.dk
30 - 31 Horsens: Medieval Festival representing all aspects
of medieval society with arts, crafts, music and
customs www.middelalderfestival.dk
30 - 09 Sept Aarhus: Festival Week This week-long extravaganza
brings world-class opera, ballet, theatre, music and
much more to the city centre.www.aarhusfestival.
com
SEPTEMBER
TBC Copenhagen: Design Week showcasing Danish
design with exhibitions, furniture fairs, open
showrooms, parties and lots of other activities.
www.copenhagendesignweek.com
06 - 22 Copenhagen: Golden Days Festival to enlighten,
entertain and engage everyone in the city’s history.
This years theme is the 1950’s, from Cold War to a
New Youth Culture.www.festival.goldendays.dk
25 - 29 Copenhagen: Blues Festival an abundance of great
international and homegrown blues music spread out
over the various clubs and venues in the city. www.
copenhagenbluesfestival.dk
NOVEMBER
07 - 17 Copenhagen: CPH DOX Festival International
Documentary Film Festival supporting independent,
innovative film showcasing latest trends in nonfiction,
art cinema and experimental film www.
cphdox.dk
DECEMBER
Copenhagen: Christmas Markets in Tivoli Gardens
with beautiful light decorations and wooden stalls
selling Christmas items. www.christmas-markets.org
England
APRIL
21 London: Virgin
London Marathon
www.virginlondon
marathon.com
24 – 28 Harrogate: Flower
Show billed as one of
the best spring flower
show in Europe, this Harrogate flower show is the
opening event of the spring and summer gardening
season.
MAY
02 - 04 Liverpool: SoundCity Over 400 bands play in over
30 venues. Includes conference and The John Peel
World Cup.
02 – 06 Badminton: Horse Trials The first of the great
three-day events, Badminton is celebrating its 61st
anniversary
04 - 26 Brighton: Festival comedy, music, arts, film, dance,
theatre performances and workshops. Held in over
240 venues. http: //brightonfestival.org/
06 Stilton: Cheese Rolling Championship. Hundreds
of villagers and visitors watch the teams battling
for the honour of being called the champion www.
stilton.org
08 - 18 Cornwall: The Daphne du Maurier Festival of Arts
& Literature Celebrates the life and work of Daphne
du Maurier. 150 events take place in the St Austell
Bay and Fowey Estuary www.dumaurierfestival.
co.uk
09 – 12 Malvern: RHS Spring Gardening Show www.rhs.org.
uk
11 Wembley Stadium: The FA Cup Final Biggest event
in the football year
11 - 26 Norfolk & Norwich Festival is the international
arts festival of the East of England, featuring the
very best in world-class performance, with music,
theatre, dance, circus and visual arts as well as
hosting free outdoor events throughout the region.
www.nnfestival.org.uk
11 – 12 Twickenham Stadium: Emirates Airline London
Sevens Rugby
12 London: Covent Garden 18 th May Fayre & Puppet
Festival St Paul’s Church Garden, Showcase for
Punch and Judy puppetry.
16 - 07 Sept London: Regents Park Open Air Theatres a magical
setting for a programme of Shakespeare’s plays, as
well as a classic musical. www.openairtheatre.org
18 - 25 Aug Lewes: Glyndebourne Festival Opera Glyndebourne
Opera House. Features world premieres, new
productions and revivals.2013 - Donizetti’s Don
Pasquale arrives alongside new productions
of Ariadne auf Naxos and Hippolyte et Aricie
and revivals of Billy Budd, Le nozze di Figaro, and
Falstaff. www.glyndebourne.com
21 - 25 London: RHS Chelsea Flower Show Undoubtedly
unique and undeniably wonderful, www.rhs.org.uk
21 – 16 June Windsor Great Park: The Cartier Queen’s Cup THE
polo to watch www.guardspoloclub.com
22 - 02 June Bath: International Music Festival Eclectic line-up
of classical, world, folk, contemporary and jazz
music.www.visitbath.co.uk
23 – 26 Wentworth: BMW PGA Championship, The
beginning of the championship golf season in
mainland Britain, and a must for golf enthusiasts
24 – 09 June Bath: Fringe Festival - various venues. Over 200
performances including music, visual arts, street
arts and outdoor performances alongside children’s
events. www.bathfringe.co.uk
25 - 26 Birmingham: Gay Pride various venues. Includes a
parade, live music and entertainment, films, market
stalls, community information and other activities
25 London, Wembley: The Uefa Champions League
Final pits the best clubs in Europe against one
another www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/
30 – 13 July Hampshire -Alresford: Grange Park Opera Festival,
www.grangeparkopera.co.uk
31- 01 June Epsom: Derby: www.epsomderby.co.uk with the
Queen of course!!
JUNE
01 Cowes: Round the Island Race a 50-mile race
around the Isle of Wight
07 - 23 Suffolk Aldeburgh: 65 th Festival Of Music And The
Arts www.aldeburgh.co.uk
07 – 11 Jul Buckinghamshire Wormsley EstateGarsington
Opera Home of the Getty family. A new Japanesestyle
Opera Pavilion has been built. Guests can dine
or picnic between performances
www.garsingtonopera.org
10 – 18 Aug London;The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
The worlds largest open contemporary art exhibition
showing a wide range of new work by living artists.
Many exhibits for sale. www.royalacademy.org.uk
13 -15 Althorp;House Literary Festival www.althorp.com
13 -16 Isle of Wight Festival Seaclose Park - Event
featuring over 40 performances
13 - 23 Hampton Court: Palace Festival well known
artists perform in Base Court setting including Cliff
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few
www.hamptoncourtpalacefestival.com
15 London: The Queen’s Birthday Parade, Trooping
the Colour
18 – 22 Berkshire: Royal Ascot The world’s most famous
race is steeped in history and is one of the highlights
of the British social calendar
20 - 23 London: Regents Park Taste of London Festival
Foodies will love this open-air food festival.
20 – 29 London: Greenwich+Docklands Festival A 10-day
rollercoaster of theatre, dance and spectacle
23 – 26 City of London: Festival Concerts, performances
and free events the City
24 - 07 July Wimbledon: Lawn Tennis Championship www.
wimbledon.org
25 - 30 London Pride various venues. Celebration of sexual
diversity includes the Pride parade, party, rally and
cabaret events.www.pridelondon.org
27 – 29 Sept London: Buckingham Palace - Summer opening
www.royalcollection.org.uk
28 - 30 Silverstone: Formula 1 British Santander
Grand Prix
29 London: Pride Parade
JULY
03 – 07 Henley: Royal Regatta Running since 1839, and has
grown from a local event into one of the biggest
meetings in International rowing
03 – 14 Cheltenham: Music Festival Celebrates inspiring
classical music. www.cheltenhamfestivals.com
04 – 27 Harrogate: International Festival. world music,
street theatre, comedy and classical performances:
solo recitalists, symphony orchestras, dance and
theatre
05 - 14 Birmingham: International Jazz Festival Over 200
events at around 60 venues
www.birminghamjazzfestival.com
05 - 21 Buxton Festival: Buxton Opera House. Seven operas
and around 100 daytime events, including 17 literary
talks www.buxtonfestival.co.uk.
06 Oxford: Alice’s Day More than 20 historic locations
used to celebrate the first telling, in Oxford, of
Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
www.storymuseum.org.uk/alice
06-07 Stratford upon Avon: River Festival A packed
programme of events both on and off the river at
this unique free event, admire over 100 decorated
narrow boats, feast on global foods, Charity
village, craft market, bands and performers. www.
stratfordriverfestival.co.uk
09 - 14 Hampton Court Palace: RHS Flower Show www.
rhs.org.uk
09 - 14 Kew Gardens: Kew the Music (Formerly Summer
Swing at Kew )Outdoor summer music festival.
10 - 14 Henley: Festival Of Music & The Arts - floating
stage performances of jazz, classical and operatic
acts, firework displays, as well as visual arts,
comedy and street theatre.www.henley-festival.
co.uk
12 – 14 Swanage, Dorset: Jazz Festival offers the jazz
enthusiast a range of styles, from New Orleans,
Dixieland and swing to bebop, postbop and
contemporary www.swanagejazz.org.uk
12 – 07 Sept London: BBC Proms & Proms in The Park - Royal
Albert Hall, and various venues, UK. Over 70
performances by world class orchestras.
15 (tbc) Congham, Norfolk: The World Snail Racing
Championships www.snailracing.net
19 – 21 Alcester, Ragley Hall: CLA Game Fair, claims to
be the biggest countryside exhibition in the world,
nearly 1,000 exhibitors www.gamefair.co.uk
20 – 28 Port of Plymouth: Regatta festival of competitive
racing for all classes of yachts and dinghies. www.
plymouthregatta.co.uk
21 – 27 Whitstable: Oyster Festival Features food tastings,
theatre, exhibitions, entertainment, music shows,
walks and displays. www.whitstableoysterfestival.
com
24 – 16 Aug Brownsea, Poole: Open Air Theatre staging of two
of Shakespeare’s works
www.brownsea-theatre.co.uk/
25 – 28 Tatton Park: RHS Flower Show www.rhs.org.uk
25 – 28 Cambridge: Folk Festival This year the line-up is
full of classic acts from the genres and all manner of
new starlets too. www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk
25 – 28 Huntingdon: Secret Garden Party - quirky, eclectic,
musical performances (reggae, rock, funk, hip hop).
Storytelling, theatre, comedy and art installations,
snail racing, rubber duck shooting and Space Hopper
races. www.secretgardenparty.com
26 – 28 Bristol: Harbour Festival Celebrates Bristol’s
maritime heritage, lots of shows, concerts www.
bristolharbourfestival.co.uk
27 – 29 Sept London: Buckingham Palace The State Rooms open
to the public www.royalcollection.org.uk
27 – 05 Oct London: Houses of Parliament opens to the public
Mon – Sat 9.15 – 4.30 and every Saturday www.
parliament.uk
30 – 04 Aug Hickstead Show Ground, West Sussex: Longines
Royal International Horse Show combines the
excitement and spectacle of the best classes of
horses and pony with the glamour and elegance of a
summer fair. www.hickstead.co.uk
30 - 03 Aug Goodwood: Glorious Goodwood Horseracing at its
best www.goodwood.co.uk
AUGUST
03 – 10 The Solent: Cowes Week – Yacht heaven! www.
aamcowesweek.co.uk
03 – 17 London Olympia: The Great British Beer Festival
Over 700 real ales from around the world www.gbbf.
camra.org.uk
08 - 11 Bristol: International Balloon Fiesta Over 400
balloons in daily mass balloon ascents, over 200
trade stands, fireworks displays, music acts and
children’s entertainment.www.bristolballoonfiesta.
co.uk
16 – 17 Waddesdon Manor: Madam Butterfly (16th) and The
Barber of Seville (17th) performed by Opera Brava.
www.waddesdon.org.uk
21 -27(tbc) Liverpool: International Beatles Week Festival The
Cavern Celebrates the British pop music invasion of
the 60s with international bands performing tributes
23 - 25 Reading: Festival Final major event on the UK
summer festival circuit www.readingfestival.com
24 - 26 Portsmouth: International Kite Festival Southsea
Common display of large kites with notable
kite fliers, live music, arts and crafts.: www.
portsmouthkitefestival.org.uk
24- 26 Herstmonceux Castle: England’s Medieval
Festival of the middle ages with jousting,
2000 strong battle re-enactment, fire-eaters,
falconry, strolling minstrels, craft stalls. www.
englandsmedievalfestival.co.uk
25 – 26 London: Notting Hill Carnival West London multicultural
fiesta.
30 – 03 Nov Blackpool: The Blackpool Illuminations – Britain’s
most popular attraction is switched on www.
blackpooltourism.com
SEPTEMBER
09 – 22 Plymouth: Marine Festival A brand new festival
celebrating the City’s very special relationship
with the sea.Culture, food, science to sport. www.
plymouth.co.uk
13 – 15 Ludlow: Food Festival Within the walls of the
Castle, over 160 exhibirors, demo’s and tastings
www.foodfestival.co.uk
13- 22 Southampton: Boat Show www.
southamptonboatshow.com
13 - 21 Bath: Jane Austen Festival Participants parade
along the grand Georgian terraces in Regency
costume - music, dancing, food and literary events
www.visitbath.co.uk
14 - 15 London: The Mayor’s Thames Festival Between
Westminster and Tower Bridges high-profile, cuttingedge
arts events on the river, including a riverside
bazaar
19 – 06 Oct London: Houses of Parliament Tours (Wednesday to
Saturday 9.15am-4.30pm) www.parliament.uk
28 – 29 Malvern: RHS Autumn Show
OCTOBER
09 – 13 NEC Birmingham: Horse of the Year Show www.
hoys.co.uk
NOVEMBER
03 London: The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
www.lbvcr.com
04 - 07 London: World Travel Market Excel www.
wtmlondon.com
09 London: Royal British Legion Festival of
Remembrance Royal Albert Hall
15 - 24 London: Jazz Festival UK and international
performers. Encourages artists to work in new ways
via eclectic collaborations. www.londonjazzfestival.
org.uk
23 London: Wembely.Rugby League World Cup
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DECEMBER
Christmas Markets – Nationally www.christmasmarkets.org
25 London: Serpentine, Peter Pan Cup Swimming Race
Traditionally members of the Serpentine Swimming
Club have been plunging themselves into the lake’s
icy water
Estonia
APRIL
19 - 28 Estonia: 24 th Festival
Jazzkaar - the
biggest jazz festival
in the Baltic States
– 50 concerts in
Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu,
Viljandi and other
cities. International
star musicians and local jazz talents represent
various styles. www.jazzkaar.ee
MAY
10 - 13 Tartu: Literature Festival – ’Prima Vista’
12 Tartu: Marathon
15 – 19 Tartu: Festival of Archaic Creation REGIÖÖ 2013
The theme ‘Land of wonders’ folk songs and poetry.
Masters of music, song, dance and handicraft from
Eastern Europe
24.– 27 (TBC) Viljandi: 17 th International Festival of Puppet
Theatres “THEATRE IN A SUITCASE”
24 – 24 Aug Tallinn: 5 th Flower FestivalLocal and international
landscape designers will all participate.
29 – 02 June Tallinn: 4 th Literature Festival “HEADREAD”
31 – 03 June Tartu: 11 th Festival of Estonian Composers
JUNE
01 – 08 Tallinn: Old Town days The lavish programme of
concerts, theatre, sports events and other fun
activities
07 – 08 Pärnu: Good Food Festival – GRILLFEST 2013
07 –09 Viljandi: Hanseatic Days. A fair, concerts,
workshops and competitions
12 – 16 Tallinn: Guitar Festival
15 – 16 Pärnu: Estonian Line Dancing Festival Everyone can
take part
JULY
03 - 06 Tallinn: Õllesummer Festival – (BeerSummer) –
biggest outdoor festival in Baltics with over 10
arenas of local and International bands
04 - 07 Tallinn: Medieval Festival in the Old Town with
concerts, carnival, workshops, activities for children
and handicrafts sales. The skills of ancient masters
are brought to life and nobles, musicians, and fools
roam among the market stalls.
11 – 15 Võru: Folklore Festival www.vorufolkloor.ee
12 – 14 Haapsalu: American Beauty Car Show biggest
event for American cars in the Baltics, car show, a
convention and a drag race. www.american.ee
12 - 14 Tallinn: Maritime Days Maritime Days Maritime and
harbour related programmes, concerts, boat trips,
water related attractions and performances.
21 – 28 Kuressaare: Episcopal Castle - Saaremaa Opera
Days Worldwide troupes, directors and soloists
perform
25 – 28 Viljandi: Folk Music Festival
25 – 28 Viimsi – Coastal Folk Festival
AUGUST
02 - 11 Tallinn: 27 th International Organ Festival
05 – 10 Tartu: Love Film Festival – ’Tartuff’
09 - 18 Tallinn: Birgitta Festival - St. Bridget´s Convent
Ruins A unique festival program featuring work
steeped in the spirit of the setting at the medieval
convent (including operas, ballet and musicals
21 – 31 Tallinn: 14 th Dance Festival one of the most well
known international festivals of contemporary dance
in Estonia.
SEPTEMBER
07 - 08 Tallinn: Marathon
15 Tartu: 14th Cycling Marathon (89/40 km)
17 – 22 Viljandi: Guitar Festival
19 –01 Oct Tallinn -: International Festival of Sacred Music
“Credo” Some of the finest examples of Orthodox
music, from early Christian liturgical chants to
compositions by modern-day composers
26 - 29 Tallinn: Design Festival – Design Nights.
OCTOBER
05 Türi: Apple Festival
NOVEMBER
07 - 10 Tallinn: St. Martin`s Day Fair
15 – 27 Tallinn: 16th Tallinn Black Night Film Festival –
across Estonia
23 – 08 Jan Tallinn -: Traditional Christmas market in the Old
Town www.christmas-markets.org
DECEMBER
01 - 23 Dec (TBC)Tartu: Christmas City see www.christmas-markets.
org
France
APRIL
07 Paris: Marathon www.
parismarathon.com
24 - 20 Oct Chaumont-sur-Loire:
21st International
Garden Festival Over
400 gardens designed.
Theme of the festival
is “Gardens of the
future or the art of
happy diversity”. www.
domaine-chaumont.fr
MAY
13 Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne : 21st Festival of the
Strawberry Around five tons of strawberries are on
show in giant tarts, on stands, and used for games.
www.fetedelafraise-beaulieu.fr
15 - 26 Cannes: Film Festival: 66 th annual world renowned
festival www.festival-cannes.fr
19 - 26 June Nantes: Spring Arts Festival in Nantes - An annual
festival that showcases baroque and classical
music. www.printempsdesarts.fr(French only)
21 - 09 June Paris: French Open Tennis Championships at
Roland Garros- One of the most important Tennis
Events. www.rolandgarros.com
24 – 26 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix www.
formula1monaco.com/
24 – 02June Bordeaux: The Bordeaux River Festival Annual
event on the banks of the Garonne with a program
of art, architecture, exhibitions, music, singing,
dancing and other events. www.rio-loco.org
JUNE
02 Chantilly: ”Prix du Jockey-Club” One of the most
important events in the horse racing calendar -
www.france-galop.com
12 – 16 Toulouse: Rio Loco ANTILLAS Rio Loco this year’s
theme will welcome the Caribbean islands www.rioloco.org
13 - 13 Aug Perigueux: 30 th International Festival of Mime
Arts dedicated to mime and its theatrical forms. A
hommage to Marcel Marceau! includes spectacles
on the streets, theatre performances, circus arts,
contemporary dance and more. www.mimos.fr
21 - 27 July Verdun: “From the Flames and the Lights”
Annual re-enactment of the WW1 Battle of Verdun.
Costumes, projectors, special effects and more.
Each Fri/Sat night www.spectacle-verdun.com
29 - 21July France: “Tour de France”- The world’s most famous
bicycle race that takes its course throughout France.
www.letour.fr
JULY
July/August
Paris: Plages (Paris Beach) an actual beach with
sand, games, cafes, and even boating will take over
the banks of the Seine and the Bassin de la Villette
in North www.paris.fr
02 -07 Cognac: 10 th Blues Passion Festival Over 140
concerts (half have free admission) take place
throughout Cognac for five days and nights from
10am until dawn! www.bluespassions.com
04 – 24 Aix: Festival d’Aix en Provence the world’s
greatest artists, thrills audiences with its everevolving
opera repertoire. www.festival-aix.com
05 - 07 Mulhouse (Alsace): “La Grande Parade Automobile”
Vintage car festival featuring 700 antique cars
from foreign museums as well as the largest
vintage car museum in the world, the Mulhouse
Musée de l’Automobile. Events include a “Best
Car” competition, as well as daily exhibitions
and automobile parades occurring throughout the
city. www.festivalauto.mulhouse.fr
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05 - 26 Avignon: 67 th Festival d’Avignon The avant-garde
summer festival presents new productions and talent
in theatre, dance and music - held at the Palais des
Papes and other locations. www.festival-avignon.
com
06 - 29 Beaune: ‘Festival International d’Opéra Baroque’
one of Europe’s most prestigious festivals of Baroque
music. www.festivalbeaune.com
08 - 12 Nice: Jazz Festival A vibrant annual event www.
nicejazzfestival.fr
19 - 26 Corsica – Patrimonio: Les Nuits de la Guitare In
the Verdure Theatre. Annual rendez-vous for great
guitarists in the world of jazz, blues, flamenco,
gypsy, rock and tango.www.festival-guitarepatrimonio.com
26 - 04 Aug ChambleyParis: “Lorraine 14th Mondial Air Balloon
Festivals” the largest hot-air balloon gathering in
the world, welcoming 1,000 balloons and more than
1,000 pilots www.pilatre-de-rozier.com
31 – 01 Aug Saumur-Champigny : » 12th Grandes Tablees du
Saumur-Champginy”- The city becomes the largest
restaurant in the world, boasting local cuisine and
winealong with music performances and more. www.
producteurs-de-saumur-champigny.fr
AUGUST
09 - 18 Colmar: Wine Fair 66th annual Alsatian wine fair
where exhibitors showcase their Awards for top
wines and special concerts. www.foire-colmar.com
12 - 14 Corsica: Ajaccio “Fêtes Napoléoniennes” - Feast
in honour of Napoléon Bonaparte, who was born
in Ajaccio on August 15, 1769. Parades, historical
pageants, fireworks, and other festivities will be
held. www.visit-corsica.com
14 - 18 Dax: La Feria de Dax - Six days of festivities
including bullfights, music and more.
SEPTEMBER
10 - 15 Cannes: International Festival de la Plaisance de
Cannes Europe’s leading water exhibition offers
visitors the chance to see the best in showboats.
www.salonnautiquecannes.com
20 - 06 Oct Burgundy: ‘Musique au Chambertain’3 weekends
of music and wine. A mix of genres and cultures,
classical music, jazz, French and world music
concerts, post-concert tasting sessions, gourmet
intervals, oenological mornings www.otgevreychambertin.fr
29 - 20 Oct (tbc) Montpellier: International Guitar Festival an
ode to guitar playing in all its forms. Performances
by world-class musicians www.languedoc-roussillon.
leguidedesfestivals.com
OCTOBER
04 – 10 Lyon: LumiereFilm Festival The birthplace of
cinema shows nearly 170 film screenings, with
international movie stars and competitions. www.
festival-lumiere.org
05 - 06 Longchamp, Paris: Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe:
Europe’s premier horse race www.parisinfo.com
09 – 13 Paris: Montmartre Harvest Festival
10 - 12 Beaune: ‘Jazz à Beaune’ a lovely jazz & wine
festival www.jazzabeaune.fr
NOV – DEC
Throughout France – Christmas Markets see www.
christmas-markets.org
Germany
APRIL
19 - 22 North Rhine/Westphalia:
47 th Art Cologne
International trade fair/
market for modern &
contemporary art www.
artcologne.de
20 - 12 May Stuttgart: Spring Festival
www.stuttgarterfrühlingsfest.de
25 - 28 Bremen: Music Festival
& Trade Fair ‘Jazzhead’!. Congress Centrum. A
meeting for the international jazz scene www.
jazzahead.de
27 - 07 May Mannheim: May Market www.maimarkt.de
28 Dusseldorf: METRO Group Marathon www.
metrogroup-marathon.de
MAY
04 - 21 Sep Bonn, Rudesheim, Koblenz, St. Goar, Oberwesel:
‘Rhine in Flames’ - largest and oldest fireworks
festival in Germany held in various locations along
The Rhine.
www.rhein-in-flammen.de
09 - 12 Hamburg: 824 th Anniversary of Hamburg’s Port
Worlds largest working harbour. Historic ships,
dragon boat races, fairs www.hafengeburtstag.de/
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11 - 02 June Dresden: Music Festival Classical music festival and
concert. www.musikfestspiele.com
11 - 18 Frankfurt: Green Sauce Festival Goethe’s favourite
dish and Frankfurt’s most popular delicacy is
honoured with a seven-day culinary celebration
www.gruene-sosse-festival.de
16 - 19 Düsseldorf: Jazz Rally Germany’s biggest Jazz-
Festival offering 90 concerts on 36 stages. www.
duesseldorfer-jazzrally.de
17 - 20 Berlin: Carnival of Culture. Street fair, concerts,
parties and Sunday parade with floats.
www.karnevalberlin.de
20 - 26 Dusseldorf: Tennis World Team Cup 2012 the most
prestigious men’s team competition after the Davis
Cup. www.world-team-cup.com
24 - 30 June Wurzburg: Mozart Festival Classical music festival
held since 1921. www.mozartfest-wuerzburg.de/
index
25 – 26 Frankfurt: Skyscraper Festival 80,000 tickets to
get up high in the sky with ground level events for
visitors also www.ffh.de
JUNE
05 - 07 July Cologne: Cologne Pride Festival of events, street
fairs, ending with The Pride March
www.colognepride.de
06 - 16 Halle: Handel Festival www.haendelfestspiele.halle.
de
07 - 09 Frankfurt - Rose and Light Festival at the
Palmengarten features guided tours, lectures, live
music, fantastic light festival, 15: 00 h to midnight
on Saturday.
www.palmengarten-frankfurt.de
07 - 23 Potsdam: Music Festival Opera and concerts in the
Sanssouci Palace Open Air Theatre
www.musikfestspiele-potsdam.de
08 - 04 Aug Rhineland: Palatia Jazz Music festival with a series
of concerts in the Palatinate
www.palatiajazz.de
14 - 23 Leipzig: Bach Music Festival World renowned
artists perform Bach masterpieces at Thomas
Church where Bach was a cantor for 27 years. www.
bachfestleipzig.de
15 - 11 Aug Bad Hersfeld: Festival celebrating Theatre,
Musicals, Variety, Literature, Film & Fashion www.
bad-hersfelder-festspiele.de
26 – 07 July Frankfurt - Opera Square Festival from jazz to
world music. www.opernplatzfest.de
27 - 09 July Munich: Opera Festival Opera performances, ballet
and concerts. www.bayerische.staatsoper.de/
30 Düsseldorf: T³ Triathlon The latest sport highlight
in Düsseldorf, 13 disciplines of Triathlon in the
MedienHafen area.www.t3-duesseldorf.de
30 - 05 July Freiburg: Freiburg Wine festival www.freiburgerweinfest.de
JULY
04 - 08 Berlin: 21 st Open Air Festival Classical music
festival held in one of the most beautiful squares in
Berlin. www.classicopenair.de
05 - 07 Cologne: Summer Jam Festival The largest reggae,
dancehall and world music festival in Europe on the
banks of Lake Fuhlinger See. www.summerjam.de
05 – 07 Cologne Pride
06 - 25 Aug Hamburg & Schl. Holstein: 28 th Annual Music
Festival with classical music with focus on the
country of Turkey www.shmf.de
11 - 25 Aug Jena: Open Air Festival of Culture featuring music,
cabaret and performing arts www.kulturarena.de
12 - 21 Dusseldorf: The Biggest fun fair on the Rhine
at Oberkassel Rhine meadows National and
international operators of fairground attractions
present nostalgic and the latest sensational rides in
an area of 165.000m². www.visitduesseldorf.de
19 - 21 Frankfurt: Christopher Street Day Germany’s most
popular gay parades.
www.csd-frankfurt.de
26 - 25 Aug Hamburg: Summer-Dom Fair Biggest fair in
Northern Germany www.hamburg.de
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AUGUST
02 - 04 Berlin: 17 th Beer Festival Longest beer garden in
the world - one mile of stalls offering 1200 types
of beer from 180 breweries from Germany, Czech
Republic, Belgium and UK.
www.bierfestival.berlin.de
02 - 05 Frankfurt: Main Festival - folk fair features a great
culinary diversity as well as rides and games of skill.
www.frankfurt-tourismus.de
08 - 11 Rostock: Hanse Sail Sporting event and festival
with regatta’s, maritime arts/crafts, shanty choirs,
pirates, plays, open ships and pier entertainments
with fireworks. www.hansesail.com
23 - 14 Sept Weimar: Kunstfest A festival of music, theatre,
dance, fine arts and film.
www.kunstfest-weimar.de
23 - 25 Frankfurt: Museum Embankment Festival Open air
art festival and exhibition with concerts, theatre,
readings and fireworks. www.museumsuferfestfrankfurt.de
24 – 14 Sept Bremen: Music Festival The crème de la crème
of world artists perform, at a variety of venues,
programmes that range from classical to jazz music
www.musikfest-bremen.de
28 - 08 Sept Stuttgart: Wine & Food Festival held at the
Wine Village. One of the biggest wine festivals in
Germany. www.stuttgarter-weindorf.de
29 - 07 Sept Frankfurt: Rheingau Wine Market fine food and
wine at over 30 stalls representing vineyards from
one of Germany’s most renowned winegrowing
regions Rheingau.
SEPTEMBER
05 - 05 Oct Bonn: Beethoven Festival Classical music
festival with opera, concerts and ballet. www.
beethovenfest.de
06 - 07 Berlin: Music Festival Concerts and orchestral.
www.berlinerfestspiele.de
08 - 06 Oct Dusseldorf: Altstadtherbst Cultural Festival held at
numerous locations all over the city centre. www.
altstadtherbst.de
21 - 06 Oct Munich: Oktoberfest Beer Festival Over 6 million
visitors will celebrate the 201 st Anniversary of
Barvarian culture. www.oktoberfes2012t.de
29 Berlin: 40 th BMW Marathon Big sporting event,
attracting more than 40,000 runners – concerts,
performances and refreshments.
OCTOBER
09 - 20 Berlin: 9 th Festival of Lights 45 iconic landmarks
and historic buildings subjected to laser shows, light
projections, light seeing tours. An open air festival.
13 Cologne: Marathon One of the 6 th largest and most
popular marathon events. www.koeln.marathon.de
27 Frankfurt: BMW Marathon www.frankfurt-marathon.
com
31 - 03 Nov Berlin: Jazz Festival Famous names in jazz
worldwide. For over 40 years Berlin has been a
capital city of jazz and, in recent years, has become
a form for European Jazz. www.berlinerfestspiele.de
NOVEMBER
05 - 10 Leipzig: 23 rd Euro Scene Theatre Festival
Established and innovative festival of German
contemporary theatre. Shows and events performed
all over Leipzig.
06 - 10 Soest: Allerheiligenkirmes (“All Saint’s Day
Festival”) http: //www.allerheiligenkirmes.de
08 - 08 Dec Hamburg: Winter DOM http: //www.hamburg.de
20 - 24 Cologne: Fine Art & Antiques International art
trade fair www.cologne-fine-art.de
24 – 23 Dec Cologne: Christmas markets 7 major markets to
visit www.christmas-martkets.org
27 – 22 Dec Frankfurt Christmas Market featuring some
200 stalls and a wonderfully unique yuletide
atmosphere. www.christmas-markets.org
Late Nov – Dec Throughout Germany: Advent and Christmas
markets www.christmas-markets.org
29 – 01 Dec Hohenzollern: Burg Hohenzollern the Royal
Christmas Market at the Castle is one of the most
beautiful Christmas markets in Germany. A broad
spectrum of exhibitors and wonderful festive
programme ( See also December) www.burghohenzollern.com
DECEMBER
06 - 08 Hohenzollern: Burg Hohenzollern As above www.
burg-hohenzollern.com
21 - 23 Dec Düsseldorf: Christmas Market at six locations
simultaneously www.christmaas-markets.org
Greece
MAY
21 – 23 Agia Eleni, Serres,
and Thessaloniki:
The Fire Walking
Ritual of Greek Macedonia Every year, barefoot
villagers of Agia Eleni, Serres, and of Langada,
Thessaloniki, get themselves worked up into a
trance before walking over hot coals.
JUNE
26 – 02 Jul Makrigialos, Crete island: Casa dei Mezzo Music
Festival classic music concerts, Greek music is
played in the opening events, accompanied with
folklore dance. www.casadeimezzo-festival.com
JULY
July – August Olympia: The Ancient Olympia Festival. Concerts,
theatrical plays for children and adults, photography
exhibitions and even more are waiting for the
visitors to enjoy a wonderful summer.
Crete: Summer in Heraklion from early July to
late September. Over 200 cultural events – music,
theatre, dance…….
03 – 07 Ermoupolis, Syros Island: International Festival of
the Aegean - opera, choirs, dance performances,
theatre plays and classic concerts.
04 – 07 Preveza, Epirus: Choral Festival counts 30
interesting and exciting years of high quality choral
music www.choralpreveza.gr
07 – 21 Ermoupolis, Syros Island: International Festival
of the Aegean opera, choirs dance performances,
theatre plays and classic concerts performed by
worldwide artists www.festivaloftheaegean.com
AUGUST
07 – 09 Samos island: Ireon Music Festival quality rock
festival www.ireon-music-festival-samos.gr
22 – 26 (tbc) Samothrace Island: Dance Festival, the ultimate
beach event for the fans of electronic music which
takes place under the moon
SEPTEMBER
27 – 28 Athens to Sparta: Spartathlon - Ultramarathon Race
OCTOBER
28 All Greece: Oxi (No) Day the day when Greece
demonstrated its national coherence and fighting
as an independent nation for the freedom and
liberty of it citizens Mass fiestas, parades, street
shows, music and folklore dances are part of the
celebration
NOVEMBER
1 – 10 Thessaloniki: International Film Festival– the
arts city – becomes the centre of international
filmmaking. Great Greek and foreign artists compete
10 Athens: Alpha Bank Classic Marathon
Holland
- 20 May Keukenhof: Spring
Garden. A magnificent
display of colour
in the 32 acrepark
plus workshops for
groups, The United
Kingdom, Land of
Great Gardens will be
the Keukenhof theme
for 2013. ‘www.
keukenhof.com
APRIL
06 - 06 Sept Alkmaar: Tradition
cheese market, every Friday from 10.00-12.30In
historical costumes.
14 Rotterdam: Marathon www.
fortismarathonrotterdam.co.uk
16 – 26 Utrecht: Springdance - the international world of
contemporary dance and performance, showcasing
the best up-and-coming young talent and
international leading artists. www.springdance.nl
17 - 21 Noordwijk/Haarlem: Flower Parade: Theme - Bon
Appétit www.bloemencorso-bollenstreek.nl
20 – 21 Noordwijk to Haarlem: Flower Parade 20 enormous
floats and 30 cars richly decorated with flowers
30 National: Queen’s Day: There will be markets,
shows, bands,games and fireworks throughout the
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MAY
11 National: Windmill Day: 600 windmills and water
mills throughout the country are open to the public
15 – 19 Rotterdam: Shell Eco marathon The challenge is
simple: to design, build and drive the most fuelefficient
vehicle that is roadworthy at the same
time. www.rotterdam.info
21 – 22 Scheveningen: North Sea Regatta 110 sea miles off
shore race to Harwich www.nsr.nl
22 The Hague: The Tong Tong Fair (formerly Pasar
Malam Besar) in is the world’s biggest Eurasian
festival. Cultural festival, tradeshow and food fest
JUNE
0 1- 26 Amsterdam: Holland Festival: Annual dramatic arts
– music, opera,theatre www.hollandfestival.nl
08 Scheveningen Harbour: Vlaggetjesdag (Celebrating
the new herring season) traditional music, an
authentic crafts market and of course lots of
herring. www.denhaag.com
11 – 16 Rotterdam: Summer Carnival and Dunya Festival
merge into a grand new international event, new
music, dance, literature, theatre and carnival
celebrations. www.rotterdamunlimited.nl
19 - 23 Rotterdam: Chio The show jumping and dressage
competitions www.chio.nl
20 - 30 Rotterdam: De Parade / Museumpark Theatre,
music, literature, dance, film and visual arts, plus
tasty treats to eat and drink: travelling theatrical
festival De Parade tantalises all the senses.
30 The Hague: Parkpop One of Europe’s largest free
pop festivals with national and international acts
www.parkpop.nl
JULY
12 - –14 Rotterdam: North Sea Jazz Festival Each year, well
over 65.000 visitors have the time of their life as
thirteen hundred artists www.northseajazz.com
18 – 26 Aug Amsterdam, Haren, Leiden and Utrecht.: Hortus
Festival classical music, funky jazz, passionate
tango in the botanical gardens(Thursday evenings)
27 – 04 Amsterdam: Gay Pride: Parties in streets/clubs
in all gay areas,world famous Canal Parade www.
amsterdampride.nl
20 - 02 Aug Friesland: Skûtsjesilen – a sailing competition with
old cargo vessels, flat bottom boats that have been
built in the turn of the centurywww.skutsjesilen.nl
AUGUST
18 - 25 Amsterdam: Canal Festival the Grachtenfestival,
offers classical music concerts along two of the
city’s main canals. Nine days of indoor and outdoor
performances www.grachtenfestival.nl
22 – 26 Maastricht: Preuvenemint: taste delicious food and
wine and enjoy a large variety of live music.
SEPTEMBER
14 -15 National: World Heritage Weekend: Monuments and
historic buildings usually not assessable to the public
open their doors for one weekend a year only. www.
openmonumentendag.nl
25 - 04 Oct Utrecht: Netherlands Film Festival annual event
www.filmfestival.nl
27 – 28 Groesbeek: Wine-festival - the hilly wine village
of Groesbeek will focus once again on wine,
winegrowing and partying.
OCTOBER
04 – 06 Maastricht: Dutch Dance Festival www.
nederlandsedansdagen.nl
20 Amsterdam Marathon www.ingamsterdammarathon.
nl
NOVEMBER
From 15 Valkenburg Caves: Christmas Market Fluweelgrot
Valkenburg: .Numerous Christmas markets in
individual caves www.kerststadvalkenburg.nl .www.
christmas-markets.org
DECEMBER
05 All Netherlands: “Sinterklaas” evening St. Nicholas
visits all children who have been good in the past
year to give them presents www.holland.com
Hungary
MAY
19 – 2(tbc) Etyek: Pannonia
Cellar Festival
Hungary’s top
winemakers meet
here to have their
vintage’s personally
tasted, artisan
exhibition and
traditional folk games. www.pincefesztival.hu
18 – 19 Túrkeve -: Kevi Shepard’s Festival , livestock
driving, ear-tag reading, use of whip and herdsman’s
stick, shepherd’s cooking and carriage driving.
JUNE
01 – 31 Aug Budapest: Summer Festival, 100 programs on open
air stages. www.budapest-tourist-guide.com
05 – 09 Alsóörs, Lake Balaton: International Harley-
Davidson Festival This is Hungary’s largest bike
meeting, quality music programme is offered,a
motor show fashion show, stunt show and many bike
programmes, and of course fireworks. www.hog.hu
13- 14 Miskolc: Bartók + International Opera Festival,
includes stars from La Scala, the Metropolitan,
Covent Garden and Bolshoi Theatre. www.
operafesztival.hu
15 - 23 Danube: Carnival International Cultural Meeting
organized around the city. Classical and world music
from top European/overseas artists, includes brass
bands, contemporary dancers and Hungarian folk
dancing. www.dunaart.com
JULY
03 -06 Sopron, Pannonia: VOLT Festival - both Hungarian
and international pop stars perform plus cultural
and family programmes. www.volt.hu
06 - 07 Hortobágy: Shephards’ Festival and Equestrian
Days at Competitions of lassoing, livestock driving,
ear-tag reading, use of whip and herdsman’s
stick, shepherd’s cooking and carriage driving.
Show-jumping derby and national horse/herdsman
championship. www.hortobagyikht.hu
11 - 14 Visegrád: International Palace Games Knight’s
tournament and medieval festival In memory
of the 1335 Visegrad Royal Meeting. Parade,
jousting tournaments, archery contest, medieval
games in the royal palace. Medieval fair,
handicrafts, children’s playhouse, music and dance
performances. www.palotajatekok.hu
11 – 14 Zamárdi, Lake Balaton: Heineken Balaton Sound
World-famous DJs, performers and bands at the
beach of Balaton with colourful accompanying
programmes. www.balatonbikefest.com
15 – 28 Balatonfüred, Lake Balaton: Blue ribbon regatta
the oldest tradition among the regattas around
the Lake the first contest having been organized in
1934. The 160 km route involves 300 to 350 boats
participate in the contest with 1400 to 1700 sailors
www.hunsail.hu
16 – 20 Veszpré: , Pannonia Veszpremfest Annual high
quality Hungarian and international events from
classical music through to jazz and opera. www.
veszpremfest.hu
26 – 28 Nr Budapest: Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix
www.formula1.com
AUGUST
03 – 25 Balatonfüred: Wine Weeks Winemakers in wine
tents, plus cultural and folklore programmes nightly,
folklore market daily.www.balatonfured.hu
05 -12 Budapest: Sziget Festival, Shipyard Island on the
Danube, multicultural festival. Host to 400,000
visitors. International bands, theatre performances,
films, exhibitions, classical music and sports
programmes www.sziget.hu
14 - 21 Székesfehérvár: Royal Days International Folkdance
Festival Open-air performances, concerts,
street music, folklore evenings, gastronomy shows,
children’s programmes, dance , movie screenings.
www.kiralyinapok.hu
16 - 21 Debrecen: Flower Carnival Week: Kossuth Square.
One of the biggest/best flower carnivals in Europe.
www.fonixinfo.hu
17 - 20 Budapest: Festival of Folk Arts prominent crafts
people of Hungary showcase their skills in workshops
throughout Buda Castle. Folk music and dance
performances.
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25 – 01 Sept Budapest: Jewish Summer Festival focuses on
Jewish culture. Books, films, exhibitions gastronomy
events, music and dance
SEPTEMBER
06 - 08 Szeged: International Tisza Fish Festival. Cooking
competitions, folklore presentations and a fair.
www.halfesztival.hu
11 - 15 Budapest: International wine and Champagne
Festival Buda Castle. The best wine makers
participate in exhibitions, a fair, wine auction
and grape-harvest procession. Includes cultural
programmes, classical and jazz concerts. www.
winefestival.hu
06 – 08(tbc) Szolnok: Goulash Festival preserving the Hungarian
Goulash both in Hungary and overseas. 720 stewpots
and 60.000 guests www.magyargulyas.hu
13 – 13 Oct Balatonalmádi: Pumpkin Festival - food and
folklore www.balaton-almadi.hu
16 – 26(tbc) Pecs - Heritage Festival - Pecs Days The city’s
oldest cultural festival, performances, musical
concerts and folk events
OCTOBER
05 – 14(tbc) Budapest: Autumn now known as Cafe Budapest
Autumn FestivalTop international productions of
new art and our own productions and others created
jointly with partners. www.fesztivalvaros.hu
06 – 09(tbc) Budapest -: Palinka and Sausage Festival. 20
palinka distillers and 10 different sausage makers
participate www.palinkaeskolbasz.hu
13 Budapest: Spar Marathon
18– 20 Gödöllö: Liszt Festival The festival’s concerts are
linked to Ferenc Liszt’s birthday. www.kiralyikastely.
hu
24 - 27 Békéscsaba: Csabaer Sausage Festival Traditions
associated with the slaughter of the pig, sausagemaking
competitions and tastings, food fair, wine
tasting – www.csabaikolbaszfesztival.hu
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
16 – 31 Dec(tbc) Budapest: Christmas Fair The quality of the goods
is guaranteed by the association of Folkloric Unions.
The atmosphere is also traditionally festive with the
scent of gingerbread, cinnamon, mulled wine and
pine wood. www.christmas-markets.org
Ireland
The Gathering
Ireland 2013 a yearlong
celebration of
everything great and
unique about Ireland.
Throughout 2013, the
Irish will throw open
their arms inviting
friends and family Half Penny Bridge Dublin
from around the world
to visit. www.thegatheringireland.com
Derry~Londonderry UK City of Culture 2013 www.
cityofculture2013.com
APRIL
11 -14 Cork: Tango Festival Artists teaching and
performing, and free events www.corktangofestival.
com
11 – 21 Belfast: Film Festival, www.belfastfilmfestival.org
25 - 28 Howth: Dublin Bay Prawn Festival prawn shelling
competition, cookery demonstrations, wine tasting
a mystery dine around, musical entertainment in
Howth’s Pubs and fireworks by the harbour. www.
dublinbayprawnfestival.com
MAY
01 – 13 (TBC) Waterford: International Music Festival popular
musicals to soulful gospel and alternative sounds.
Formerly known as the Waterford International Light
Opera Festival. www.waterfordintlmusicfestival.com
03 - 05 Renvyle, Galway, Connemara: Mussel Festival A
weekend of music, activities and bowls full of fresh
Killary mussels.
03 – 06 Limerick: City “Riverfest” fashion shows, live
music, street performances, www.riverfest.ie
06 Belfast: Marathon
14 - 26 Dublin: Dance Festival: the best of international
and Irish contemporary dance with a programme
of live performances, films and special events at
various venues. www.dublindancefestival.ie
17 – 19 Hillsborough Castle: Garden Festival With
over 25,000 people visiting the event, www.
gardenshowireland.com
24 - 26 Wicklow: Arts Festival brings an eclectic mix of
cultural offerings for all tastes, from classical to
comedy and from art exhibitions to artisan food and
crafts. www.wicklowartsfestival.ie
JUNE
03 Cork: City Marathon
07 - 09 Galway: International Quilt Festival
16 Dublin: Bloomsday: A festival celebrating James
Joyce and his masterpiece Ulysses www.jamesjoyce.
com
21 -30 Cork: Midsummer Festival: Multi-discipline arts
festival at various venues around the city www.
corkfestival.com
25 - 27 Belfast: Titanic Maritime Festival offers a weekend
of fun and activities for all ages, to celebrate
Belfast’s unique maritime history. www.belfastcity.
gov.uk/events
27 – 30 Carton House, Co, Kildare: Irish Open Joint tickets
to the Irish Open & the Irish Derby available www.
europeantour.com
28 - 30 County Wexford: Wexford Strawberry Festival:
Includes theatre street entertainment, markets.
wexfordstrawberryfestival.com
28 – 30 Carton House, Co, Kildare: Dubai Duty Free Irish
Joint tickets to the Irish Open & the Irish Derby
available www.curragh.ie
JULY
05 – 14 Clonmel: Junction A feast of theatre, circus, dance,
comedy, music and all round entertainment. www.
junctionfestival.com
07– 15 Milltown Malbay, Co Clare: Willie Clancy Summer
Festival promotes excellence in the study of
Irish traditional music, song and dance. www.
visitmilltownmalbay.ie
15 - 28 Galway City: Galway Arts Festival: Ireland’s largest
and most prestigious annual arts festival www.
galwayartsfestival.ie
15 – 01Aug Gathering Cruise over one hundred cruising
boats form a colourful flotilla along the east and
south coasts of Ireland sail from Dun Laoghaire to
Kinsale & a huge farewell party in Dingle. www.
thegatheringcruise.ie
29 – 04 Aug Galway: Races and Summer Festival unforgettable
racing and social experience. www.galwayraces.com
AUGUST
02 - 04 Waterford City: Spraoi Festival: An international
street theatre and music festival on the streets and
quays of Waterford plus the Spraoi parade www.
spraoi.com
09 - 18 Kilkenny: Arts Festival: www.kilkennyarts.ie
10 -12 Co Kerry: Puck Fair: This is one of the oldest
festivals in Ireland and includes the coronation and
dethronement of a goat! www.puckfair.ie
13 - 17 Tralee: The Rose of Tralee International Festival
- international music, parades, fireworks, and the
renowned Rose of Tralee selection
27 – 28(tbc) Co Antrim, Ballycastle - Ould Lammas: The oldest
fair in Ireland originating from 17 th C with livestock
sales and hundreds of stalls (0) 28 2076 2024.
SEPTEMBER
07 - 22 Dublin: Fringe Festival one of Ireland’s largest
performing arts festivals and includes music, dance,
street theatre, puppetry, visual arts and comedy.
13 - 15 Clarenbridge Oyster Festival Established in 1954,
at Moran’s of the Weir oyster cottage, Paddy Burke’s
Oyster Inn and other seafood-related venues.
www.clarenbridge.com/
27 - 29 Galway City: Galway Oyster Festival: www.
galwayoysterfest.com
OCTOBER
23 - 03 Nov Wexford: Festival Opera Ireland’s opera highlight,
adventurous bold, it’s enthusiasm is infectious www.
wexfordopera.com
25 - 28 Co. Cork: Guinness Jazz Festival www.
guinnessjazzfestival.com
NOVEMBER
02 - 03 Co. Donegal: Ardara Match Making Weekend
- Music, dancing, speed dating, blind date and
matchmaking based on an old idea once prevalent in
Donegal. www.nesbittarms.com
DECEMBER
26 - 29 Leopardstown: Christmas Racing Festival Race
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Course, Dublin Principal national hunt racing
festival commencing on St. Stephen’s Day annually.
www.leopardstown.com
All year Salerno: Dante’s
Hell at Pertosa
Caves Every Friday
and Saturday in
the grotte (caves)
“Dante” guides a tour
through his Inferno,
introducing guests to
Paolo and Francesca
of Rimini, Ulysses,
Minos, Count Ugolino,
and other characters
you’ll find in the first book of The Divine Comedy.
The entertainment underground is 30 actors and
dancers with the Tappeto Volante Company www.
grottedipertosa.it
MAY
02 - 24 June Florence: Maggio Musicale This is one of the oldest
traditional cultural events in Florence. The Festival
has its own Ballet Company called Maggio Dance
www.maggiofiorentino.com
4. 5, 11, 12, 18,
24, 25, 26 Ferrara: The Palio is the most ancient event of
its kind is the world dating back to 1279. All the
Contrade participate wearing dress of different
colours to gain the “palio”, but also it is a festivity
to remember the Renaissance, a period in which
Ferrara was really a capital. www.paliodiferrara.it
11 – 12 Venice: Festa della Sensa bring to life its thousand
year history and its close ties to the sea and the art
of “Voga alla Veneta” rowing.
16 - 19 Mille Miglia: The most beautiful vintage cars in
the world chosen to participate in the race each
year . Departure from Brescia, through Ferrara,
Urbino, San Marino, Rome with a stopover at Castel
Sant’Angelo. www.1000miglia.it
JUNE
14 – 07 Sept Verona: International Opera Festival. 49 evenings
presenting 6 operas and a gala in the Roman
Amphitheatre in its magnificent setting, dedicated
to the great composer Giuseppe Verdi, on the
occasion of the bicentennial of his birth. www.
arena.it
17 Pisa: Historical Regatta of the Ancient Italian
Maritime Republics. Historical parade and a rowing
contest. Since 1956 the cities of Amalfi, Genoa,
Venice and Pisa have participated in the Regatta
20 - 21 Venice: Festa del Redentore (The Feast of the
Redeemer) a fantastic procession of gondolas
commemorating the deliverance from the plague
of 1575, followed by fireworks in St. Mark’s Square
www.redentorevenezia.it
JULY
02 + 16Aug Siena: The Palio Horse race first run in 1656
to celebrate the miraculous apparition of the
Virgin Mary near the old houses that belonged
to Provenzano Salvani. The holy apparition was
therefore called “Madonna di Provenzano” in whose
honour the very first Palio was run (celebrations
begin 3 days before each race)
05 – 14 Perugia: Umbria Jazz - one huge stage of live jam
sessions. www.umbriajazz.com
15 - 27 Bolzano: Festival Bolzano Danza The charming
setting of Castel Firmiano hosts the Festival
18 – 03 Aug Riva del Garda: Musicariva Festival International
Meeting of young Musicians. www.musicarivafestival.
com
19 - 21 Stresa: Festival, Midsummer Jazz Concerts (5)
events hosted in parks and in lakeside villas www.
stresafestival.eu
21 – 28 Veneto: Jazz Festival - performances, concerts,
workshops and meetings featuring international
guests on stage in www.venetojazz.com
25 – 28 Stresa: Festival, Musical Meditations Concerts (4)
events hosted in parks and in lakeside villas. www.
stresafestival.eu
AUGUST
10 – 23 Pesaro: Rossini Opera Festival This year will be
the 34 th edition of the festival new productions
of “William Tell” and “ L’Italiana in Algeri”,
“L’occasione fa il ladro”, “Viaggio a Reims” and “ La
Donna del Lago”. www.rossinioperafestival.it
24 – 07 Sept Stresa Festival,: Traditional Festival Concerts (16)
events hosted in parks and in lakeside villas on
weekends . www.stresafestival.eu
28— 07 Sept Venice Lido: International Film Festival -
showcases the best productions, awards competing
movies and also rewards outstanding not-competing
movies that distinguish themselves by contents and
innovations. www.labiennale.org
SEPTEMBER
01 Venice: Historical Regatta, dating back to 1315
starts out with the colourful procession on water,
formed by the Bissone, the Bucintoro and the boats
of the Venetian rowing clubs, but also the women’s
race on Mascarete and that of the youngsters
Pupperini.
04 – 08 Naples: Tantango Festival This festival deeply
links Naples and Buenos Aires, includes photos and
painting exhibitions, shows, performances, concerts
and dancing nights. www.tanotango.it
OCTOBER
13 Trieste: Barcolana Sail Race Over 2,000 sails meet
in the Gulf of Trieste. The 16 mile nautical route-
Europe’s biggest sailing event and the only regatta
in the world to set a single start line for so many
yachts. www.barcolana.it
01 - 28 (tbc) Teatro Regio di Parma: Verdi Festival The
city celebrates Verdi in this traditional event
hosted during the month of Verdi’s birth. www.
teatroregioparma.org
NOVEMBER
07 – 10 Verona: International Horse Festival The Fiera
Cavalli horse show in Verona has been held annually
for over a hundred years. Visitors can see some of
the world’s most beautiful horses compete in show
jumping. www.fieracavalli.it
Latvia
APRIL
19.- 01 May Riga: Baltic Ballet
Festival This annual
ballet offering versatile
and rich ballet and
dance programmes
www.ballet-festival.lv
MAY
19 Riga: Nordea Marathon
24 - 26 Riga: Latviabeerfest - the third International Beer
Festival latviabeerfest.lv
26 – 30 Aug Liepãja: Summer Festival enjoy the symphonic
music concerts on the open air stage in Sea Park
www.liepajasvasara.lv
JUNE
01 – 21 Riga: Music Festival - summer festival
offering symphonic and chamber music. www.
latvijaskoncerti.lv
04 – 15 Riga: Opera Festival This year, ,the opera will
celebrate composer Richard Wagner’s 200th
anniversary by performing all four opera’s in
Wagner’s monumental tetralogy “Der Ring
desNibelungen”.
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08 – 09 Riga: Summer Garden Festival. A must see event for
the garden and flower lovers.
13 - 16 Riga; International Salsa Festival The festival
features some of the best salsa dancers from around
the world and entices numerous spectators each
year. www.rigasalsafestival.com
29 – 21 July Cesis: Art Festival - excellent professional art
exhibitions, cinema and theatre, as well as different
concerts
30 – 07 July Riga: Latvian Song and Dance Festival XV
JULY
01- 31 “Riga: Cathedral”26th International Organ
Music Festival programmes are devoted to
commemoration of French composers Cesar Frank
and Maurice Duruflé. Festival’s 13 concerts www.
doms.lv
01 – 31(tbc) Jurmala: The Singing Kivin Humour Show
welcomes the funniest people from Russian Club of
the Happy and Inventive. Teams compete to be the
funniest www.dzk.lv
13 Jurmala: Go Blonde Festival Parade More than
2,000 participants and their fans take part for local
charities
25 – 28 Riga: Tall Ships Race the largest joint sailing and
yacht regatta in the world, with approximately
80-100 yachts participating each year.www.
sailtraininginternational.org
AUGUST
03 – 05(tbc) Ventspils: City Festival and International Baltic
Flower Carpet Festival Not only Latvian florists
and flower lovers but also participants from other
countries take part in the process of making flower
carpets. www.ventspils.lv
05 – 18 Riga: Opera Summer Performances It usually
means four opera performances and four ballet
performances www.opera.lv
16 - 18 Riga: City Festival - a kaleidoscope of music, art,
theatre and dance performances, sports activities
and different events www.rigassvetki.lv
SEPTEMBER
21– 27 Riga: International Film Forum - Arsenals The
largest film event in the Baltic. The event also
screens films from various genres, including short
stories, documentaries, and comedies.
29 – 09 Oct(tbc) Riga: Golden Mask Theatre Festival Annual
Russian theatre festival offering the best
performances from all theatre genres www.
goldenmask.lv
NOVEMBER
06 – 08 Riga: “Porta” World Music Festival The festival
features various concerts, film screenings and
master workshops.www.festivalporta.lv
DECEMBER
01 -14Jan Riga: Christmas Market www.christmas-markets.
org
Norway
MAY
06-11 Stravanger: MaiJazz
International jazz
festival. www.
maijazz.no
10 - 12 Hardanger: Kinsarvik
Blossom Festival
Traditional country
music and folk
dance festival www.
hardangertun.no
22- 01 June Bergen: NATTJAZZ Northern Europe’s biggest jazz
festival with music ranging from trad jazz to World
Music www.nattjazz.no
22–05 June Bergen: International Festival One of Bergen’s
artistic highlights. Music, dance, theatre.
JUNE
To Sept 30(tbc) Bergen : Concerts At Troldhaugen (Every
Sunday) Classical concerts with Norwegian and
international artists at composer Edvard Grieg’s
home. Also have daily lunch and evening concerts
check web site www.troldhaugen.no
13-16 Oslo: Norwegian Wood Annual rock music festival
with international and Norwegian musicians www.
norwegianwood.no
22 Tromso: Midnight Sun Marathon With other
competitions at midnight and concerts and
entertainment www.msm.no
22 National: Midsummer Night Celebrations and
bonfires throughout.
22-29 Harstad: North Norway Festival The region’s largest
cultural event, with performing and visual arts www.
festspillnn.no
23 Throughout Norway :Midsummer evening
JULY
04 – 07 Skudeneshavn: Skudefestivalen Coastal culture
festivals with a maritime focus and traditional
music, folklore www.skudefestivalen.no
04 - 07 Førde: Int’l Folk Music Festival Norway’s largest
traditional and world music festival www.
fordefestival.no
10 - 13 Alesund: Boat Festival www.batfestivalen.no
28-Aug 03 Trondheim: St Olav Festival Cultural event
(commemorating the death of St. Olav at the battle
of Stiklestad in 1030 www.olavsfestdagene.no
AUGUST
06 – 10 Oslo: The Øya Festival an arena for musical, visual
and cross-cultural performances.
08 -11 Mandal: Sea Food Festival The narrow cobble
stoned streets of Mandal will be laid long tables
with fresh mussels, shrimps, cray fish, crabs and
other delicacies from the ocean. Concerts and
entertainment.
09 – 17 Oslo: Chamber Music Festival top-class chamber
music from Norwegian and international musicians
www.oslokammermusikkfestival.no
12 - 17 Oslo: Jazz Festival More than 80 concerts over 7
days with many world famous performers. www.
oslojazz.no
SEPTEMBER
0 -14 Oslo: Ultima Contemporary Music Festival Norway’s
largest contemporary music festival with concerts
07-09(tbc)
performances www.ultima.no
Bergen: Food Festival Focusing on local food and
entertainment. www.matfest.no
21 Oslo: Marathon
OCTOBER
03 – 06 Bergen: Grieg Festival Music festival for young
voices
04 - 06 Hardanger: Food Festival The festival offers
traditional local food, concerts, activities www.
hardangerfjord.com
26 – 30 (tbc) Varanger: King Crab Festival Focus on one of the
specialties of Norway’s northernmost region, the
king crab. Concerts, art exhibits, king crab fjord
safaris, gourmet evenings. www.polarspectacle.no
NOVEMBER
28 – 30 Maihaugen Christmas Market: www.maihaugen.no
30 – 01 Dec Oslo: Norsk FolkMuseum: Christmas Market www.
christmas-markets.org
DECEMBER
01- 31 Bergen: The world’s biggest Gingerbread town
07 – 08 Oslo: Norsk FolkMuseum: Christmas Market www.
christmas-markets.org
09 – 11 Oslo: Days of Peace The Nobel Peace Prize is
awarded on the 10th followed by torch light
procession, concerts and exhibitions.
Poland
MAY
26 – 02 June Krakow: International
Film Festival, one of
the oldest European
film festivals presenting
recent documentaries,
animated films
and dramas. www.
cracowfilmfestival.pl
JUNE
01 – 02 Krakow: Great Parade of Dragons gigantic dragons
on boats, bars, water-powered scooters. Rich
pyrotechnic cover, spectacular lighting effects
Mid June – late
July
Poland-Museum of the
history of Polish Jews
Warsaw: Mozart Festival performed by the Warsaw
Chamber Opera. The complete works of Mozart
24 - 20July Poznan: Malta Festival Poland’s largest festival of
dramatic, street and open air theatre www.maltafestival.pl
28 - 07 July Krakow: The festival of the Jewish Culture one of
most important and biggest events of this type in
world www.jewishfestival.pl
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JULY
02 - 09(tbc) Wrocław -: Brave Festival opposed to the ethnic
cleansing of people from their own cultures and
their own sensibilities
03 - 06 July Gdynia: Heineken Open’er Festival 50,000 people
each day at this major pop concert
04 - 07 Gdańsk Baltic Sail: Jubilee Sailing Meeting - the
purpose of the BALTIC SAIL is to rescue old sailing
yachts through the promotion of sea tourism on the
Baltic Sea. www.gdansk.pl
06 -15 Warsaw: International Street Art Festival Every
street, bridge, tunnel and building in the city plays
host to street performers, entertainers, artists and
sculptors eager to show off their works
11- 14 Gdańsk: FETA International Festival of Open Air
and Street Theatre www.gdansk.pl
29 - 07 Aug Gdańsk: Shakespearean Festival www.gdansk.pl
30 – 31 (tbc) Ryn: Festival of Medieval Culture “MASURIA”
Knightly art, music, dance and theatre – these are
the key fields of culture which developed most
significantly in the period of the Middle Ages.
31 – 06 Aug (tbc) Zielona Góra: International Festival of the
Folklore. Annual One from biggest and oldest in
Poland. The best worldwide folk teams arrive to
dance and show traditions and customs of their
countries.
AUGUST
01 National: Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising.
200,000 people lost their lives in the fight against
Nazi occupation during the Warsaw
01 – 03 Woodstock: Festival (Przystanek Woodstock)
attended by 300,000 Many well-known young groups
perform. Numerous supporting events organised
01 – 21 Gdańsk: St. Dominic’s Fair - medieval tradition
combining entertainment and handcraft. Concerts,
games, theatre performances and sport events
02 – 10 Duszniki Zdrój: 69th International Chopin Festival
The oldest festival in Poland, hosting artists from
the whole world. www.chopin.festival.pl
03 – 06 Szczecin: Tall Ships Race the largest joint
sailing and yacht regatta in the world,.www.
sailtraininginternational.org
21 – 25 Bolesławiec: Polish Pottery Festival. Ceramics
factories, large and small, flock to this Lower
Silesian city to display and sell their wares. Good
pottery attracts good food, music and fun
SEPTEMBER
Krakow: ‘Bajit Chadasz’ Jewish Culture Month
- Discussions, lectures, concerts and exhibitions.
www.judaica.pl
06 – 16 Wroclaw: The International Wratislavia Cantans
Festival , one of the most important classical music
festivals in Europe. Each year, the concerts of
international celebrities attract thousands of music
lovers.
07 – 15 Zielona Góra: Wine Festival- this area has a
winemaking tradition which dates back to the 14th
century. The streets offer colorful, boisterous street
parade, concerts and theatre performances and of
course wine tasting.
21 – 29(tbc) Warsaw: International Festival of Contemporary
Music –concerts presenting works of Polish and
international composers. www.warszawska-jesien.
art.p l
29 Warsaw: Marathon
OCTOBER
11 – 18 Wrocław: DIALOG International Theatre Festival
– highlighting the cultural wealth of Europe
from different social and cultural circles www.
dialogfestival.pl
11 - 20 Warsaw: International Film Festival More than 100
films are screened in theatres throughout Warsaw
for this festival www.wff.pl
NOVEMBER
11 Throughout Poland: Independence Parade marks
the end of World War I and re-establishing Polish
state in 1918 after 146 years of partitions
25 – 26 Dec(tbc) Krakow: Christmas Market www.christmas-markets.
org
Scotland
MAY
May-Sept
Highland Games:
Around 100 Highland
games take place from
Cowal to Tominfoul
The most famous
being the Braemar
gathering attended
by the Royal Family.
Each gathering has a
mix of piping, athletic
events, Highland
dancing, tossing the
caber and Tug of War.
www.visitscotland.com
02 – 05 Shetland: Folk Festival Presenting the best folk
music from around the globe.
www.shetlandfolkfestival.com
02 - 06 Speyside: Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival -
Festival with over 200 events. Whisky, music food
& fun www.spiritofspeyside.com
16 - 26 Perth: 42 nd Festival of the Arts Van Morrison, Jools
Holland, Sir James and Lady Galway headline the
Festival. Plus three operas, host a world-class choir
and a big Russian Gala Concert www.perthfestival.
co.uk
23 – 26 Orkney: Folk Festival www.orkneyfolkfestival.com
24 - 01 June Islay: Festival of Malt and Music Taste of Islays
heritage, culture, hospitality as well as our world
famous whisky www.islayfestival.org
31 – 02 June Edinburgh: Gardening Scotland national celebration
of gardening and outdoor living.
www.gardeningscotland.com
JUNE
08-09 Fort William: UCI Mountain Bike World Cup a
stunning celebration of 2 wheeled action! www.
fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk
06 - 09 Arran: 19th Arran Folk Festival A week of
concerts, ceilidhs and open pub sessions. www.
arranfolkfestival.com
20 - 23 Edinburgh: Royal Highland Show -The highlight of
the Scottish country calendar.
www.royalhighlandshow.org
22-23 Portsoy, Aberdeenshire: Scottish Traditional
Boat Festival Festival with a special emphasis
on boat building, restoration and sailing and on
associated traditional crafts, music and art.www.
scottishtraditionalboatfestival.org.uk
JULY
05 - 07 Perthshire: Game Conservancy Scottish Fair at
Scone Palace. Demonstrating the importance of
game and other wildlife to the Scottish countryside.
www.perthfestival.co.uk
11 – 14 Inverness: Scottish Open Major PGA golf
championship at Castle Stuart.
www.barclaysscottishopen.co.uk
15 - 20 Stornoway: 14th Hebridean Maritime Festival,
Displays, sailing tuition and challenges to suit all
tastes. www.sailhebrides.info
19 – 28 Edinburgh: International Jazz and Blues Festival
www.edinburghjazzfestival.co.uk
26 - 03Aug Aberdeen: International Youth Festival 11 days of
music, dance and theatre. www.aiyf.org
27 – 28 Glamis Castle: Scottish Countryside Festival
A celebration of rural traditions. www.
scotlandscountrysidefestival.co.uk
AUGUST
02 - 24 Edinburgh: Military Tattoo Military extravaganza
with breath-taking displays. www.edintattoo.co.uk
02 - 26 Edinburgh: Festival Fringe The world’s largest
Arts festival.www.edfringe.com
09 - 01 Sept Edinburgh: International Festival 3 weeks of the
best opera, theatre, dance and classical music from
around the world www.eif.co.uk
10 - 26 Edinburgh: International Book Festival www.
edbookfest.co.uk
11 Glasgow: World Pipe Band Championships The
ultimate Pipe Band Championships www.rspba.org
22 - 25 Blair Atholl: International Horse Trials & Country
Fair held at Blair Castle
www.blairhorsetrials.co.uk
SEPTEMBER
07 Braemar: Traditional Highland games and
gathering. www.braemargathering.org
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06 - 14 The Highlands: Blas Festival Celebrating the culture
of traditional music and gaelic in the Highlands.
www.blas-festival.com
19 - 22 Ayr: William Hill Gold Cup Festival Ayr Race Course
www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk
27 – 06 Oct The WIgtown Book Festival Scotland’s National
Book Town a haven for book lovers, over ¼ million
second hand books www.wigtownbookfestival.com
OCTOBER
11 – 19 Paisley: Royal National MOD Gaelic festival -
famous for celebrating our Gaelic linguistic and
cultural heritage. www.ancomunn.co.uk
26 Blair Atholl: Glenfiddich Piping
Championships International competition. www.
glenfiddich.com
27 Blair Atholl: Glenfiddich Fiddle Festival showing
8 of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians www.
glennfiddich.com
DECEMBER
FESTIVE EVENTS and markets throughout Scotland
www.visitscotland.com www.christmas-markets.org
Slovenia
MAY
10 – 12+ 17 - 19 Marina
Portorož Yacht
Club: Internautica
International
Boat Show www.
internautica.net
23 - 25 Cerkno - 18th Jazz International Festival www.
jazzcerkno.si
25 – 08 June Bohinj: 7th International Wild Flower Festival
Guided botanical tours showing the vast array of
plants and flowers in different settings, as well as
craft markets, exhibitions, concerts and workshops.
www.bohinj.si
28 - 30 Ljubljana: Jazz Festival a connoisseur’s choice of
music and offers an exciting insight into creativity in
contemporary jazz.
JUNE
14 – 16 Idrija: 32 nd Lace Festival The town literally breathes
the lace making tradition during the festival
JULY
01 - 31Aug (tbc) Ljubljana: Summer Festival - established over
50 years ago. www.ljubljanafestival.si/en/
03 – 06 Ljubljana: The Ana Desetnica international street
theatre festival will bring together a large number
of street artistes, clowns, circus performers,
jugglers, tightrope walkers, fire-eaters, musicians,
“provocateurs”, dancers and actors.
03 – 07 Koper: Mediterranean International Folklore
Festival www.drustvo-val.si www.miff.si
30 – 01 Sept Ljubljana: The Trnfest, an international summer in
the fields of music, theatre, dance, film, fine art,
visual art and photography. At the end of August,
the Trnfest festival will be rounded off by the
international street festival
AUGUST
03 - 02 Sept Maribor: The International puppet festival www.
lg-mb.si
23 – 25 Radovljica: Avsenik 2013 Festival of Slovenian
popular folk music
SEPTEMBER
05 – 15 Maribor Festival: 17 concerts of the main festival
programme and 3 accompanying concerts will be
performed by over 200 musicians from all over the
globe
6 – 08 Kamnik: Days of national costumes Traditional
procession under the Alps. More than 2000 different
ethnic costumes from all Slovenian provinces, joined
by guests from Croatia, Hungary, Austria and Italy,
www.kamnik-tourism.si
13 - 22 Maribor: Festival of the Old Vine Concerts, wine
tasting, traditional Slovenian food sampling and the
Old Vine grape-gathering ceremony. www.mariborpohorje.si
OCTOBER
27 Ljubljana: marathon
NOVEMBER
07 - 18 Ljubljana: LIFFE 23rd International Film Festival
Contemporary films from around the world, www.
liffe.si
Spain
MAY
06 - 12 Jerez: The Feria
del Caballo The
most important
equine heritage
event in Spain.
Superior displays
of horsemanship,
bullfights and
flamenco
The running of the bulls
Pamplona
10 - 12 Ibiza: Medieval Fair Craft markets, wizards,
witches, puppets, jugglers, jesters, knights,
princesses, princes, dragons, falconry, artists and
craftsmen, etc
10 - 12 Montmeló, Barcelona: The Spanish Formula 1
Grand Prix
10 - 19 Madrid: The Fair de San Isidro Madrid’s largest
fiesta, offers the chance to don traditional castizo
finery, feast on delicacies, soak up flamenco,
zarzuelas and Latin celebrations
16 - 19 Seville: International Puppet Festival for both
adults and children. The best national and
international companies perform
JUNE
02 Castrillo de Murcia: El Colacho The Baby-Jumping
Festival. Since 1620 the town celebrated Corpus
Christi with a bizarre event, grown men dressed as
the Devil leaping over a row of babies
Tbc
Cartagena 8: La Mar de Músicas (Sea of Music)
Festival, one of the best festivals of global sounds in
Europe.
JULY
09 – 12 (tbc) Barcelona: Summer Festival [del Grec] - theatre,
circus, dance and music. www.barcelonafestival.
com
01 - 13 Córdoba Gran Teatro: International Guitar Festival
www guitarracordoba.com
03 - 07 Madrid: Gay Pride Celebrations The main event
is the carnival-style parade through the city which
ends with a huge party.
05 - 07 Penedès, Barcelona: VIJAZZ innovative festival that
combines the world of wine with jazz music
06 - 14 Pamplona: Encierro: Fiesta de San Fermín - The
Bull Run, is conducted along an 800m stretch of the
town’s streets towards the bullring.
06 - 25 Aug Madrid: Titirilandia International Puppet Theatre
Festival
28 - 30 Neves: Fiesta de Santa Marta de Ribarteme Locals
who have had a near death experience parade
through the streets in coffins carried by family and
friends
End - end Aug. Santander: International festival - music, dance
and theatre throughout July and August. www.
festivalsantander.com
AUGUST
17 - 24 Malaga: Feria de Malaga The biggest party in
town with fancy dress, exotic food and dance, and
fireworks
21 - 01 Sep Requena: La Fiesta de la Vendimia: A water fight
to celebrate the beginning of the grape harvest.
Residents beseech for water needed for the next
harvest
28 Buñol, Valencia: La Tomatina The origins of this
annual mass tomato battle date back to a fight
amongst children in 1945. Every year 30,000
residents and visitors in this tiny village turn out for
the largest tomato fight on the planet. There is a
monumental 125,000-kilo arsenal of ripe fruit. www.
latomatina.es
September
10 - 15 Cádiz- Fiesta de la Vendimia (Harvest Festival)
includes flamenco festival, wine harvest festival,
horse jumping events etc. www.turismojerez.com
Tbc Tarragona - Santa Tecla Fiesta. Giants, music,
fire and popular traditions and major parade as
the closing event characters dressed up as devils
and dragons, carrying fire. Another much-awaited
moment is the spectacular exhibition of castellers or
human castles, which reach up to nine tiers high.
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20 - 28 San Sebastián: International Film Festival one of
the most prestigious and internationally recognised
in Spain. www.sansebastianfestival.com
26 - 16 Oct Barcelona International Comedy Festival Organisers
claim it is the first multilingual comedy festival in
the world.
OCTOBER
03 - 06 Benidorm: The Moors and Christians Festival One
of the major celebrations in Alicante’s calendar, a
mixture of religion, history and street carnival.
12 Spain: National Day
NOVEMBER
01 Cadiz: All Saints Day A colourful celebration in
Cadiz, with beautifully decorated market stalls,
often depicting current events, lining the streets.
Celebrated throughout Spain
11 - 16 Jerez: International day of the Flamenco www.
turismojerez.com
Sweden
April
25 – 28 Gothenburg: Science
Festival: more than
300 activities, theme
2013: Cruise or
control?
www.
vetenskapsfestivalen.
se
30 (Valborg): The
Walpurgis Night
bonfires are lit across
the country and
the choirs sing the end of winter and the arrival
of spring. Celebrations at Skansen in Stockholm
and Riddarholmen. www.skansen.se www.
stockholmtown.com
MAY
07 Stockholm: Grand Opening ABBA The Museum
www.abbathemuseum.com
09 – 12 Island of Gotland -: Open studios, a hundred artists
and studios open their atelier to visitors who can
admire and purchase artwork. www.oppna-ateljeer.
se
14 -18 Malmö: Eurovision Song Competition
15 - 19 Gothenburg: Half marathon: a long-distance
races of the world’s largest with more than 30,000
participants. www.goteborgsvarvet.com
15 – 19 Gothenburg: Festival of theater and dance: an
international biennial festival of theater and dance
www.festival.goteborg.se
20 - June 02 Gothenburg: HBT-GBG festival dedicated to the
culture created by and aimed at gay, lesbian,
bisexual and trans, giving all concerned an
opportunity to expand on these themes. www.hbtqfestivalen.se
24 - 26 Stockholm: Elitloppet: the most prestigious trotting
race in Europe. www.elitloppet.se
JUNE
01 Stockholm: Marathon - to celebrate 100.
anniversario stadium in Stockholm and centenary
of the last Olympic Games hosted by Stockholm in
1912. www.stockholmmarathon.se
04 – 09 Stockholm: Early Music Festival: In the beautiful
scenery of the Old Town of Stockholm concerts,
seminars and workshops. www.semf.se
05 – 09 Taste of Stockholm restaurants move outdoors in
the garden of Kungsträdgården, a celebration of
gastronomy in the capital, with some of Sweden’s
most famous chefs, concerts and entertainment.
www.smakapastockholm.se
06 National Day: The biggest festival and traditional
place at Skansen in Stockholm in the presence
of the Royal Swedish. Feast in the gardens
of Kungsträdgården Stockholm-music and
entertainment. www.skansen.se
07 – 08 Gothenburg: Summerburst Festival
08 Stockholm: Royal Wedding between H.R.H
Princess Madeleine & Mr Christopher O’Neill
14 – 15 Stockholm: Summerburst Festival: Electronic Dance
Festival. www.summerburst.se /
21 -23 Celebration of Midsummer. The festival is
especially spectacular in the region of Dalarna locals
dress in traditional costume. In Stockholm you can
celebrate at Skansen. www.siljan-dalarna.com,
www.skansen.se
24 –30 Fårö island of Gotland: Bergman Week Here
lived the famous director Ingemar Bergman films,
concerts, conferences. www.bergmanveckan.se
JULY
04 – 06 Gothenburg: Metaltown: ,the biggest hardcore
festival in Scandinavia, with the likes of Marilyn
Manson, Anthrax and Lamb of God. www.metaltown.
se
06 – 14 Hova Medieval Week: to celebrate a famous battle.
The largest medieval parade, medieval knights and
princesses. www.riddarveckan.com
10– 14 (tbc) Gotland: Ancient Olympics Games: The Stånga
Games are an annual competition of ancient Games
of the island of Gotland. www.stangaspelen.com
14 – 20 Gothenburg: Gothia Cup, the biggest junior football
tournament in the world. www.gothiacup.se
17 – 20 Karlshamn: Baltic Sea Festival, classical music
concerts with artists from countries around the
Baltic Sea. www.ostersjofestivalen.se
26- 27 Östersund: Storsjöyran Festival, on the big lake,
one of the most important festivals in the country.
www.storsjoyran.se
29 - 04 Aug Stockholm Pride, the largest gay festival in
Scandinavia. www.stockholmpride.org
AUGUST
01 - 04 Ystad: Jazz Festival: 33 concerts and 4 talk show
with jazz legends.) www.ystadjazz.se
03 to 05(tbc) Gävle: Reggea Festival in: The biggest Reggae
festival in Northern Europe.
04 - 11 Island of Gotland: Medieval Week (step back in
time with the people in period costumes, brave
knights in various tournaments and competitions.
www.medeltidsveckan.com, www.gotland.info
09 – 11 Karlskrona: Festival of Sail sailing, cultural events,
entertainment. www.karlskrona.se
13 –18 Stockholm Culture Festival: music, art, street
theater, events for children, outdoor dances, and
99%free! www.kulturfestivalen.stockholm.se
14 – 17 Ystad: International Military Tattoo
16 – 23 Malmo Festival: culinary demonstrations, music,
cultural events - the festival begins with the
traditional feast of crayfish in the city centre. www.
malmofestivalen.nu
16 -18 West Sweden-: Dragonfly Festival: Music, art,
cinema, good food, in one the most beautiful
scenery of West Sweden,www.dragonflyfestival.org/
D09/
17 Stockholm-: Midnattsloppet - stroke of midnight in:
10 km run, 24,000 participants in 2012, music and
fun along the way. www.midnattsloppet.com
23 – 25 Gothenburg: Jazz Festival: one of the largest jazz
festival in Scandinavia. The only band playing swing
music, New Orleans jazz, gospel and blues, in 8
different locations. www.gothenburgjazzfestival.
com
29 to 01 Sept Malmö City: Horse Show: Malmo is one of eight
places in the world where there is the world cup
Cross Country. www.malmo.se
SEPTEMBER
07 Stockholm: Women’s Race10 km www.tjejmilen.se
23 West coast north of Gothenburg The lobster season
starts. We organize trips for fishing and enjoy this
popular crustacean. www.westsweden.com
26 – 29 Gothenburg: International Book Fair , the most
important book fair in Scandinavia. www.bokbibliotek.se
27- 29 Stockholm-: Festival of beer and whisky: the
exhibition of Europe’s largest beer and whisky
largest fair in the world. www.stockholmbeer.se see
also October
OCTOBER
04 -06 As above Stockholm: Festival of beer and whisky:
the exhibition of Europe’s largest beer and whisky
largest fair in the world. www.stockholmbeer.se
12 - 20 Stockholm: Open: international tennis tournament
with the participation of champions worldwide.
www.ifstockholmopen.se
NOVEMBER
06 – 17 Stockholm: International Film Festival with the
participation of over 100 films from all over the
world, shows first run movies. www.filmfestivalen.se
24 - 26 Stockholm: International Horseshow. Great
international competition show-jumping, dressage
and show horses. www.stockholmhorseshow.com
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End of November-December
Christmas Markets: www.christmas-markets.org
DECEMBER
01 Coronation of Saint Lucia in Sweden: the open-air
museum Skansen in Stockholm www.skansen.se
10 Stockholm: Nobel Prize: event presided over by the
King of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf . www.nobel.se
13 Sweden: Festival of Saint Lucia. www.skansen.se
Switzerland
MAY
05 Geneva: Marathon
Annual event catering
for all levels of
fitness, half marathon
and
Junior courses Jungfrau sunset
through stunning
countryside. genevemarathon.org
05 Gruyere: 6 th Cheese Festival in this medieval town.
Demonstrations of the traditional preparation of
cheese. Cheese makers show their wares together
with music, handicrafts and local artists. www.
gruyere.ch
30 - 02 June Neuchâtel: Festi’Neuch Music festival on shores of
Lake Neuchatel. www.festineuch.ch
JUNE
01 - 09 Zürich: Pride Festival- a party, celebrating the
rights of gays and lesbians. An exciting, inspiring and
multicultural program on the festival site rounds the
day off. www.csdzurich.ch
13 - 16 Basel: ART BASEL world fair of the international
art market. Over 300 carefully selected exhibitors
from the world’s most important galleries turn the
fairground into a museum www.artbasel.com
Mid June -
Sept
Interlaken: William Tell, open-air theatre Friedrich
Schiller’s most successful play,staged at Matten,
The Tell arena is set in a forest. The open-air stage
is graced by over 180 amateur actors, 20 horses
and a complete procession of cows and goats www.
tellspiele.ch Closes early Sept
22 - 23 Gruyères: Medieval Festival held in the castle on
Midsummer Day with sounds of the troubadours of
Albadir and concert of the famous band Espanatar.
Archers and Cannons and succulent meals from
Middle Aged recipes. www.chateau-gruyeres.ch
27 - 30 Gallen: Openair Music Festival 40 world renowned
artists perform over 3 days www.openairsg.ch
29 Lucerne: 4 th Luzerner Fest Music played on
squares in the heart of the Old Town. Food and
refreshments. www.altstadtfest-luzern.ch
JULY
05 - 07 Weggis: 81 st Rosefestival Fairground, live dance
music and big fireworks display. Countless bars,
snacks and entertainment stands.www.rosenfestweggis.ch
05 - 20 Montreux: Jazz Festival 16 days of jazz, blues,
rock, world-music, rap, electro and pop. From Miles
Davis to Ray Charles, and including David Bowie or
Prince, all the greats have appeared on its various
stages. www.montreuxjazz.com
18 – 11 Aug Geneva Festival: concerts, world foods, crafts,
entertainments galore and a funfair on the lakeshore
with the grand finale - a spectacular display of
musical fireworks. www.fetes-de-geneve.ch
19 – 27 Lucerne: Blue Balls Festival The international
Lucerne Blue Balls Festival presents a cornucopia of
music styles on the shores of Lake Lucerne
19 – 04 Aug Verbier: Festival top classical artists performing
unique concert programmes in a breathtaking
mountain setting. www.verbierfestival.com
24 Wengen: Mountain Spring Festival at Männlichen
Demonstraion of Swiss Folklore: dances, yodelling,
alphorn, flag throwing, Swiss folklore band. www.
maennlichen.ch
AUGUST
01 All around Switzerland: Swiss National Holiday
07 – 17 Locarno: Locarno Film FestivalFeaturing evening
projections under the stars, on one of the biggest
screens in the world, Piazza Grande deserves its
title of ‘the most beautiful open-air cinema lounge’.
www.pardo.ch
08 – 10 Bern: Buskers Street Music Festival The musicians
and performers are International, the audience can
express their appreciation by tossing coins into a hat
www.bern.com
09 - 11 Saignelégier: Marché Concours, National horse
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market and show. Held in the wonderful Franches-
Montagnes area. Includes huge exhibition, original
presentation of horses, folkloric parade, and rustic
horse races.www.marcheconcours.ch
10 Zürich: Street Parade Top DJs. Street Parade
featuring lovemobiles, digital art and live
performances showcasing latest trends from the
world of electronic music. Parties afterwards in over
100 clubs www.streetparade.ch
16 – 15 Aug Lucerne: Festival in Summer is the main event,
with about 30 symphony concerts and 60 other
events.
30 – 01 Sep Burgdorf in the Emmental: Federal Wrestling and
Alpine Games Festival largest recurring sporting
event and one of the country’s most significant folk
festivals. It is held every three years, in a different
location each time.
SEPTEMBER
05 – 08 Crans-Montana: Omega European Golf Masters
www.omegaeuropeanmasters.com
13 – 14 Interlaken: Jungfrau Marathon awarded the
title of «The World’s Most Beautiful Marathon» by
the American magazine «The Ultimate Guide to
International Marathons www.jungfrau-marathon.ch
30 – 09 Oct Engelberg: Ängelmärlibärg Festival enjoy the
entertaining theatrics, the storytelling, and other
fairy tale related activities* *All in German language
OCTOBER
All around Switzerland: Wine festivals celebrating
the harvest season
21 – 27 Basel: Davidoff Swiss Indoors, the world’s tennis
elite gathers in the city on the Rhine www.
swissindoorsbasel.ch
27 Lucerne: Marathon
NOVEMBER
16 - 24 Lucerne Festival “Piano” features star pianists
from the fields of classical music, contemporary
music and jazz, with a repertoire drawn from every
epoch. www.lucernefestival.ch
25 Bern: Zibelemärit, traditional onion market
with popular festival Farmers bring over 50
tons of onions in artistically woven plaits, also
garlic. Market stalls selling ceramic pots, bread,
vegetables. Taste cheese, cheesecake, onion cakes
and onion soup in the restaurants. Fairground for
children. www.berninfo.com
30 Samnaun: CLAUWAU Santa Claus World
Championships. The best Santa Clauses from all
over the world meet for this fun competition www.
clauwau.com
DECEMBER
Basel, Montreux, Zürich, Saint-Gallen all offer
Christmas Markets, spicy snacks and drinks, lovely
gift ideas. www.christmas-markets.org
22 Engelberg: FIS World cup Ski jumping Switzerland’s
only ski jumping world cup event on the world’s
longest natural jump featuring all the top
competitors. welcome@engelberg.ch
Wales
APRIL
19 - 21 Cardiff - RHS Flower
Show: Held in
magnificent Bute Park
against the backdrop
of Cardiff Castle, St Davids Cathedral
the show provides
an inspirational display of vibrant gardening, floral
delights and expert advice www.rhs.org.uk
MAY
10 - 12 Newport: Celebrity Cup: at the Celtic Manor Resort.
Features 24 hand picked celebrities in a head to
head clash of the home nations and Golf Live:
the worlds leading interactive golf show. www.
walesopen.com
23 - 02 June Hay on Wye: Hay Festival 900+ events and,
arguably, the world’s greatest gathering of
international writers and thinkers. www.hayfestival.
com
27 – 01 June Boncath, Pembrokshire: Urdd National Eisteddfod:
Europe’s largest youth arts festival celebrating the
best talent in song, dance, drama and design www.
urdd.org/eisteddfod
31 – 07 June Anglesey Beaumaris Arts Festival, the perfect
setting for a week-long arts festival. Events
include classical music and jazz performances,
talks, theatrical events, poetry readings and art
exhibitions. www.beaumarisfestival.com
JUNE
01 Cardiff British Speedway Grand Prix, Millennium
Stadium, www.speedwaygp.com
09 - 14 Llangollen: International Musical Eisteddfod an
extraordinary cultural celebration featuring 4,000
competitors - singers, dancers and musicians from
over 50 countries worldwide. www.internationaleisteddfod.co.uk
21 - 23 Pembrokeshire: Fish Week Major Festival
with 250+ events – Learn to fly fish, catch
crabs, tastings, master classes, talks, courses
and sand castle challenge and more! www.
pembrokeshirefishweek.co.uk
JULY
16 – 28(tbc) Gower: Folk Festival: Churches along the Gower
become intimate concert venues featuring the very
best in music. www.gowerfestival.org
22 - 25 Builth Wells: Royal Welsh Show Britain’s most
popular agricultural show with a host of attractions
- live music, displays, craft stalls, food etc www.
rwas.co.uk
23 – 26 Aug Cardiff Festival: Street theatre, live music,
comedy, drama and funfairs www.cardiff-festival.
com
26 - 28 Caerphilly: The Big Cheese: Caerphilly Castle A
Celebration of the history of Caerphilly with street
entertainers, music, dance fire-eating and falconry
www.thevalleys.co.uk/whats-on/the-big-cheese
AUGUST
03 - 10 Denbigh: National Eisteddfod of Wales: Kilford
Farm, The highlight of the Welsh language cultural
calendar is a festival of poetry, literary, music,
dance, comedy, science and technology with
a warm welcome to non Welsh speakers www.
eisteddfod.org.uk
09 -12 Brecon: Brecon Jazz an international festival
bringing super- cool jazz from some of the worlds
top musicians and performers. www.breconjazz.org
15 - 18 Powys: The Green Man Festival: Glanusk Estate
in beautiful Brecon Beacons’ National Park. More
than just music ‘Arguably the definitive boutique
festival’, www.thegreenmanfestival.co.uk
23 – 26 Cardiff Bay Extreme Sailing Series, international
competitions for sailing professionals, and one of
the most exciting for spectators as Extreme 40
catamarans whizz past close to the crowds. www.
Extremesailingseries.com
SEPTEMBER
15 – 16(tbc) Abergavenny: Food Festival One of the
biggest UK food events. Celebrity chefs,
master classes, tastings and street stalls. www.
abergavennyfoodfestival.com
24 - 25 Cardiff: Great British Cheese Festival Cardiff
Castle Taste an array of cheeses, artisan wines,
ciders & beer www.greatbritishcheesefestival.co.uk
28 - 30 Porthcawl: Elvis Festival ‘The King’ lives on,
dozens of tribute acts from all over the world
perform in the biggest Elvis festival in Europe.
www.elvies.co.uk
OCTOBER
19 - 14 Snowdonia: Walking Festival: Betws-y-Coed Guided
walks for beginners and experienced mountain
walkers. www.snowdoniawalkingfestival.co.uk
26 Cardiff: Rugby League World Cup Millenium
Stadium – Wales v Italy www.rlwc2013.com
27 – 09(tbc) Swansea: Dylan Thomas Festival Readings, talks,
performances, music and celebrity guests celebrate
the life and work of Dylan Thomas, Wales’ most
famous writer. www.dylanthomas.com
NOVEMBER
16 - 25 Llanwrtyd Wells: Mid Wales Beer Festival The
longest festival of its kind in Wales with over 60
different ales and Real Ale Wobble on mountain
bikes and Real Ale ramble. www.green-events.
co.uk
NOV/DEC Cardiff: Winter Wonderland & Swansea
Waterfront Wonderland: Outdoor ice skating,
funfair, mulled wine and roasted chestnuts join
in the Christmas festivities in Swanseas’ villages.
www.cardiffswinterwonderland.com and www.
swanseachristmas.com
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Austria
Mirabell Garden
5020 Salzburg
Tel: +43 662 80720
Email: post@stadt-salzburg.at
Web:stadt-salzburg.at
Just near the Mirabell Castle and
they are so beautiful that they
are often used as a backdrop for
films. The Gardens were opened
to the public by Emperor Franz
Joseph in 1854. Today they are a
horticultural masterpiece
Hellbrunn
5020 Salzburg
Tel +43 662 8203720
Email: info@hellbrunn.at
Web: www.hellbrunn.at
The Lustschloss (“pleasure
palace”) of Hellbrunn with its
spacious park and its unique
Wasserspiele (trick fountains).
Other features are a mechanical,
water-operated and music-playing
theatre built in 1750 showing
various professions at work, a
grotto and a crown being pushed
up and down by a jet of water –
breathtaking
Park at Schönbrunn
Palace
Vienna
Entrance at Hietzinger Tor
1130 Wien
www.bundesgaerten.at
The 160-hectare World Heritage
Garden, board the dieselpowered
panoramic railway (50
minutes)see statues, fountains
and splendid flower beds, the
Palm House from 1882, the
largest in Europe, to the Maze,
the Japanese Garden, or up the
hill to the Gloriette
Belgium
Le Parc des Topiaires
6940 B-Durbuy
Tel: +32(0)86/21.90.75
Fax : +32(0)86/21.90.76
Email: info@topiairesdurbuy.be
Web: www.topiairesdurbuy.be
With a unique collection of
sculpted box trees, it is the
largest topiary garden open to
the public. This very original
garden boasts more than 250
figures, some of which are more
than 120 years old.
Herba – Sana - The
Garden of Health
Hautes Fagnes
4750 Elsenborn (Buetgenbach)
Tel. : +32 (0) 80 44 00 56
Fax : +32 (0) 80 44 42 80
www.herba-sana.be
The garden opens the doors to
the magical world of herbal
medicine. On a 2 hectare terrain,
8000 m² have been laid-out to
gather about 200 medicinal plants
regrouped by theme or by usage.
Visitors see which part is used in
herbal medicine and its toxicity
degree.
The Gardens of the Van
Buuren Museum
1180 Brussels
Tel: + 0032 (0)2 343 48 51
Email: info@museumvanbuuren.
be
The garden includes the
“Picturesque Garden”, the
“Labyrinth” and the “Garden
of the Heart”. The Grande
Roseraie, a rose garden, is the
A fascination visit,
trick fountains
just one feature of
this amazing park.
www.hellbrunn.at/en
central element of the garden
of a big classicism, composed of
rectangular flowerbeds, bordered
by boxes. A jewel in the centre of
the City.
The Castle of Havré
Gardens
7021 Havre (Mons)
Tel:+32 (0) 65 87 25 35
Fax: +32 (0) 65 87 46 47
The entire castle is surrounded by
a moat. The estate is home to a
rose garden that was developed
in 2000. Over 15,000 rosebushes,
210 different varieties, planted
in original compositions, a garden
in which old and new roses rival
for visitors attention.
England
Herstmonceux Castle
Hailsham, East Sussex
BN27 1RN
Tel: 01323 833816
Web:www.herstmonceux-castle.
com
Herstmonceux is renowned for its
magnificent moated castle, set in
600 acres of beautiful parkland
and superb Elizabethan gardens.
The gardens and grounds embody
the history of medieval England
and the romance of renaissance
Europe
The Lost Gardens of
Heligan
Pentewan, St Austell,
Cornwall, PL26 6EN
Tel/textphone : +44 ( 0)1726
845100
Email: info@heligan.com
Web: www.heligan.com
‘Britain’s Finest Garden’ offers
200 acres for exploration
including Victorian Productive
Gardens and Pleasure Grounds,
a sub-tropical Jungle, ancient
woodland and farmland and
a pioneering Wildlife Project
providing a breadth of interest
around the year.
Mud Maid - © Heligan Gardens
Ltd
Royal Botanic Kew
Gardens
Surrey TW9 3AB
Tel:+44 (0)208 332 5648 groups
Email: info@kew.org
Web: www.kew.org
London’s only 300 acre UNESCO
World Heritage Site. Enjoy the
seasons and explore glasshouses,
landscapes and 250 years of
history at the world’s most
famous garden. Climb to the
treetops, delve into rainforest or
discover more of Kew on a guided
tour.
Wakehurst
West Sussex RH17 6TN
Tel: info line: +44 (0)1444
894066
Email: wakehurst@kew.org
Web: www.kew.org
‘Sister’ to Kew Gardens. Visit
Wakehurst and explore 465
acres of country estate with
ornamental gardens, temperate
woodlands and an Elizabethan
Mansion. Join in our seasonal
walks and themed tours to
discover more.
Hidcote Manor Garden
Gloucestershire
Chipping Campden GL55 6LR
Tel: +44(0)1386 438333
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
hidcote
One of England’s great Arts and
Crafts gardens. A profusion of
colour contrasts with impeccably
manicured lawns, the garden
continues to influence garden
design today. From the formal
splendour of the White Garden
and Bathing Pool to the
informality and beauty of the Old
Garden.
Sissinghurst
Kent
Cranbrook, TN17 2AB
Tel: +44(0)1580 710700
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
sissinghurst
Once the home of Vita Sackville-
West, author, poet and gardener.
The impossibly romantic setting
- a ruined Elizabethan castle - is
hard to beat, and world-famous
set pieces such as the White
Garden and the swags of climbing
roses over the walls are magical.
Stourhead
Wiltshire
Mere, BA12 6QD
Tel: +44(0)1747 841152
Web:www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
stourhead/
A triumph of the 18th-century
English landscape movement.
Often compared, to the landscape
paintings of Claude Lorrain,
since there is a bridge, lake,
grottoes and classical temple in
the distance: a romantic vision of
antiquity
Levens Hall
Kendal
Cumbria, LA8 0PD
Tel: +44 (0)1539 560321
Email: houseopening@
levenshall.co.uk
Web www.levenshall.co.uk
It is the finest, oldest and most
extensive topiary garden in the
world. There are over 100 pieces.
Annually 20,000 flowers are
planted below the topiary. Also
wall borders, vegetable and herb
gardens, a rose garden, fountain
garden, fine lawns, wildflower
meadows, a willow labyrinth,
wild willow maze
Topiary at Levens Hall
Royal Horticultural
Society
RHS Harlow Carr: Harrogate
Tel +44(0)1423 565418
RHS Hyde Hall: Essex
Tel +44(0)1245 400256
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RHS Rosemoor: North
Devon
Tel +44(0)1805 624067
RHS Wisley: Surrey
Tel +44(0)845 260 9000
Web:www.rhs.org.uk
The UK’s leading gardening
charity dedicated to advancing
horticulture and promoting good
gardening. The four ‘all seasons’
gardens offer special events and
lectures for garden enthusiasts
throughout the year.
Rousham House &
Garden
Oxfordshire OX25 4QU
Tel: +44 (0)1869 347 110
Email ccd@rousham.org
Web:www.rousham.org
Rousham and its landscape garden
should be a place of pilgrimage
for students of the work of
William Kent (1685-1748).
Rousham represents the first
phase of English landscape design
and remains almost as Kent left
it, one of the few gardens of this
date to have escaped alteration
Rousham Gardens
France
Vaux-le-Vicomte
Maincy 77950
Tel:+ 33 1641 44190
Email: chateau@vaux-levicomte.com
www.vaux-le-vicomte.com
This is the Castle garden that so
enraged Louis XIV that he had its
owner imprisoned. The King then
hired its designer Andre Le Nôtre,
to make something bigger and
better for himself – Versailles.
Many visitors disagree the later
was better.
Chateau de Brecy
Brecy, Normandy
Tél : +33 (0)2.31.80.11.48
Email :lesjardinsdebrecy@
gmail.com
Web www.parcsetjardins.fr
The greatest charm of this 17C
residence lies in its terraced
gardens surrounded by stone
balustrades and statues. The site
is a listed National Monument
(1650-1675). ‘Garden of Note’
award.
Château de Bagatelle
75016 Paris
Passy / Bois de Boulogne
Tel: +33 (0)1 53 64 53 80 / 53 82
Enchanting garden mid 19C,
offering an orangery, Japanese
water garden, an internationally
famous rose garden and finally an
English styled garden by gardener
Thomas Blaike
Versailles
78008 Versailles
Email: groupes@ot-versailles.fr
Web: www.chateauversailles.fr
Tel: + 33 1 30 83 78 00
In 1661, Louis XIV commissioned
André Le Nôtre with the design
and laying out of the gardens of
Versailles which, in his view, were
just as important as the Château
The Gardens are the ultimate
in the French formal style,
combining geometrically aligned
vistas, grand ponds, pavilions and
mythological statues
Versailles
Fondation Claude
Monet
Givenchy 27620
Tél : + 33 (0)2 32 51 90 31
Email: reservation.groupes@
fondation-monet.com
Web: www.fondation-monet.
com
For over 40 years, Giverny
was Claude Monet’s home, the
gardens his inspiration. The
gardens are composed of the Clos
Normand, with its flowerbeds,
and the Water Garden, planted
with oriental vegetation and
weeping willows, its Japanese
bridge painted green and its
water lilies
Château de Champs-
Sur-Mare
77420 Champs-sur-Marne
Tel:+33 (0) 1 60 05 24 43
Web:.www.monumentsnationaux.fr
Reopened this spring , the
Château which is 18 km to the
East of Paris has grounds with an
85-hectare park which combines
two garden styles normally
considered at odds with one
another: the regular French-style
garden, and the more rambling
English garden
Animals not allowed
La Villa & Gardens
Ephrussi de Rothschild
Cap-Ferrat, 06230
Tel:+33( 0)4-93-01-33-09
Web:www.villa-ephrussi.com
Once part of the empire of
the richest man in Europe
– Rothschild, the Villa has
9 stunning themed gardens
surrounded by sculptures and
fountains. Themes include
Spanish, the Japanese and the
Florentine gardens.
Japanese Garden © S.Lloyd
Germany
Nymphenburg Palace
Gardens
80638 München
Tel:+49 (0) 891 79 08-0
Fax +49 (0) 891 79 08-6 27
Email:sgvnymphenburg@bsv.
bayern.de
The grounds originally
Italienesque, were beautifully
transformed and expanded in
the 17C. Imposing statues of
the Greek Gods oversee verdant
lawns and large, crystal-clear
ponds. Diverse flowerbeds and
roaming birds add flair.
Garden Kingdom of
Dessau-​Wörlitz
Kulturstiftung DessauWörlitz
Schloss Großkühnau
06846 Dessau-Roßlau
Tel: + 49(0)3 40 / 6 46 15-0
Email: info@gartenreich.com
Web: www.gartenreich.com
Gardens and Lake at dawn
Here there are six palaces, seven
historic parks and gardens and
innumerable smaller structures
embedded in this fascinating
cultural landscape. Meadows,
woods, dykes, lakes and rivers
invite the visitor for walks,
bicycle tours, horse riding,
gondola trips and ferry rides!
Sanssouci Park
Maulbeerallee, 14469 Potsdam
Tel: + 49(0)331-9694202
Email:besucherzentrum@spsg.
de
Web: www.spsg.de
A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The rococo style palace sits
on top of a terraced vineyard,
overlooking 700 acres of
royal gardens; designed after
Versailles, the ornate gardens
are filled with temples, marble
sculptures, fountains, and a
Chinese tea house.
Mainau Island in Lake
Constance
78465 Insel Mainau
Tel: +49 (0) 7531 / 303-0
Fax: +49 (0) 7531 / 303-248
info@mainau.de
Also called the “Island of
Flowers”. Features both tropical
and subtropical plants thanks
to Mainau’s mild climate. There
also a butterfly sanctuary, an
arboretum with 500 exotic
trees, and an Italian rose garden
with pergolas, fountains, and
sculptures.
Holland
Het Loo
Near Apeldoorn
Tel +31 (0)55-5772400
Email: info@paleishetloo.nl
Web:www.paleishetloo.nl
This grand 17th-century European
Baroque garden, which is on
a relatively small-scale with
gorgeous parterres, was created
in the 1680s as a forest hunting
lodge for the future King William
III of England
G I V E R N Y
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THE C LAUDE M ONET' S GARDENS AND HOUSE
OPEN EVERY DAY
FROM 9 H30 TO 18H
( last admission 17h30)
FROM MARCH 29 TH TO NOVEMBER 1 ST
SHOP IN THE" ATELIER DES N YMPHÉAS"
CALL: +33 (0)2 32 51 28 21
FAX: +33 (0)2 32 51 54 18
Restaurant: LES NYMPHÉAS
CALL: +33 (0)2 32 21 20 31
FAX: +33 (0)2 32 51 15 75
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Keukenhof
2161 Am Lisse
Tel: +31 (0)252 465 555
Fax: +31 (0)252 465 565
Web: www.keukenhof.n
Held annually from mid March
to mid May the world’s most
beautiful spring garden. More
than 7 million tulips, daffodils
and hyacinths, all in bloom
In addition to over 32 hectares of
flowers, the spring garden offers
30 inspiring flower shows, 7
amazing inspirational gardens and
100 wonderful works of art.
Kasteeltuinen Arcen
Arcen NL-5944
Tel: + 31(0)77-4736010
Email:info@kasteeltuinen.nl
Web:www.kasteeltuinen.nl
The Castle gardens where
restored after 1879 and again
after 1988. Geometrical formal
gardens and a serpentine park
on the fringes of the estate. The
estate now accommodates garden
exhibition grounds and model
gardens. There is a large area of
glasshouse’s with tropical plants
Italy
Isola Bella
Borromeo villa and its garden
Lago Maggiore
Piemonte
Tel:+ 39 0323 30556)
Web: www.borromeoturismo.it
Reached by boat, this is a garden
that looks like a ship. Built in
the 1630s on this oddly shaped
island, the formal layout of the
gardens appear random, however
they are a direct result of the lie
of the land. Splendid too is the
series of six connecting grottoes
beneath the palace
The Gardens of Ninfa
Lazio
Tel: + 39 0773 633935
Web: www.fondazionecaetani.
org
A short journey from hectic
Rome to Ninfa will reward the
traveler with what the New
York Times defined as “the most
beautiful garden in the world”.
Wildflowers, cyclamens in spring,
and hydrangeas, roses, clematis
and numerous delicate or rare
species later in the season
Boboli Garden
Florence
Tel: +39 055 238 8786
Web: www.polomuseale.firenze.
it/musei/bobo
Email: giardino.boboli@
polomuseale.firenze.it
The Giardino is the pearl of
Florence with its marvellous
park, filled with sculptures
from the sixteenth century. The
gardens are made in the typical
Tuscany style and represent the
majesty of the nature and the
culture of Italy. The design of the
garden is praised as one of the
best in the world
Villa D’Este
Tivoli
Tel+39( 0)774 31 2070 / +39
0774 33 2920(Tickets)
Email: info@villadestetivoli.info
Website: www.villadestetivoli.
info/infoe.htm
The Italian masterpiece is a world
famous garden with its plants,
architecture, landscape and
it’s amazing Avenue of Hundred
fountains
Tarot Garden
Garavicchio near Capalbio
Tuscany
Tel:+ 39 0564 895 122
The French-American artist Niki
de Saint Phalle created this
extraordinary sculpture garden
in Tuscany from 1978 until her
death in 1998. Monumental
figures, wittily realised in the
artist’s trademark bright colours,
amorphous shapes and mosaicwork,
many of which also serve as
pavilions or small buildings, were
based on tarot cards.
Tarot Garden
Giardino Giusti
Verona
Tel: +39 045 803 4029
Email: info@giardinaggio.it
Originally laid 1570s, with
fountains, statues, grottoes and
a labyrinth, which, astonishingly,
remain. It is said that those
finding each other in the
labyrinth remain lovers for life.
Later a French-style parterre
was added, a woodland area and
a belvedere with romantic city
views
Scotland
Royal Botanic Gardens
Edinburgh EH3 5LR
Tel:0131 248 2909
Web:www.rbge.org.uk
Indoor and outdoor spaces over 70
acres. The fascinating rock garden
is a major draw, as is the Scottish-
Heath garden. The Queen Mother’s
garden showcases plants from all
around the world, and the Chinese
hillside is especially extensive.
Tropical flowers and indigenous
European species mingle.
Drummond Garden
Muthill, Crieff, PH7 4HZ
Web: www.
drummondcastlegardens.co.uk
Tel: 01764/681-433
The courtyard of Drummond
Castle looks down upon one of
the finest formal gardens in the
country. The space flows into
the natural countryside and has
an extensive display of topiary,
fountains, trees, and flowers.
There is also an interesting
kitchen garden and greenhouse
Garden Of Cosmic
Speculation
Holywood
Dumfries and Galloway
DG2 0RW
www.scotlandsgardens.org link
Portrack House
The Garden of Cosmic creation
was inspired by science and
mathematics. Sculptures,
geometrical landscape and
different plants made this
garden extraordinary. Created
by landscape architect, Charles
Jencks and his late wife, Maggie
Keswick. It is only open for 5
hours per year – 1st Sunday in
May each year
Cosmic Collage
Slovakia
Botanical Garden in
Bratislava
841 04 Bratislava
Tel: (02) 654 21 311, (02) 654
25 440
Fax: (02) 654 21 311
e-mail: jaroslav.bella(at)rec.
uniba.sk
Web: www.uniba.sk
Home of around 5,000 plant
species, especially from exotic
areas. Its most beautiful parts
include a rose garden and
features, most importantly, up
to 150 hybrid rose varieties.
Greenhouses display tropical
and subtropical plants, cactuses,
succulent plants, palm trees, fern
plants, flora from Australia and
scores of other exotic plants.
Slovenia
Ljubljana Botanical
Gardens
1000 Ljubljana
Tel: + 386 (0)1 / 427 12 80
Email: botanicni-vrt@siol.net
Web:www.botanicni-vrt.si
Established in 1810The Gardens
contain more than 4,500 different
species and subspecies. One third
of them are endemic to Slovenia,
while the rest originate from
other parts of Europe and other
continents.
Spain
Alhambra
Granada
Tel: + 34 902 441221
Web:www.alhambradegranada.
org
The fabled patios of this Moorish
fortress-palace constructed (9C
– 14C) The Court of the Lions
do not contain plants, but the
sight and sounds of water, the
play of light and shadow and the
decorative effects of the rich yet
delicate carving and stucco-work
turn these outdoor living rooms
into works of art.
Generalife
Granada
Tel: +34 958 027 971
The charming villa overlooking
the Alhambra, features fountains
and flourishing flora fill the
romantic courtyard and enhance
adjacent panoramic patios.
The colourful gardens and
accompanying views make this
one of the most picturesque
places in Spain.
Switzerland
The Glacier Garden
Lucerne
Tel: +41 (0)41 410 43 40
info@gletschergarten.ch
A beautiful park and gardens
with many different flowering
plants of the late glacial and
post glacial periods. For almost
150 years the gardens have been
an oasis of peace and quiet and
many visitors enjoy to retreat
and relax.. Duration of the tour:
45-60 minutes.
Wildegg Castle
Aargau, 5103 Wildegg
Tel: +41 (0) 62 767 60 11
Email: schlosswildegg@ag.ch
Web: www.schlosswildegg.ch,
The gardens are a feast for the
eye and an oasis of scents. They
entice the visitor to stroll, smell
and enjoy the amazing estate.
The orchards and pleasure
gardens of the castle are a
window into a variety of rare
garden, field plants and flowers.
Wildegg Castle gardens
Wales
Bodnant Garden
Colwyn Bay, LL28 5RE
Tel: +44(0)1492 650460
Email:bodnantgarden@
nationaltrust.org.uk
Plants from all over the world
grown from seed and cuttings
collected over a century ago
on plant-hunting expeditions.
Created by five generations of one
family, this - 80-acre garden is
superbly located, with spectacular
views across Snowdonia.
Cae Hir Gardens
Ceredigion, SA48 7NG
Tel:+44 (0)1570 471116
Email:caehirgardens.com
Web:caehirgardens.com
Tiny by comparison to others in
this section. A Welsh Garden with
a Dutch History, created by Wil
Akkermans whose family tradition
of over 200 years of Dutch
horticulture has culminated in
the creation of this eco-friendly
and unique 6 acre garden created
from four old meadows. Parking
for coaches
National Botanic
Garden of Wales
Carmarthenshire SA32 8HG
Tel:+44(0)1558 668768
Email:info@gardenofwales.org.
uk
Web:www.gardenofwales.org.
uk/
Created within a beautiful 568-
acre Regency park, combining
200-year-old historical features
with spectacular modern
architecture and landscaping
and a collection of some 100,000
different plants. The Great
Glasshouse is a must visit.
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Austria
Innsbruck
Swarovski Innsbruck
Tel: +43 512 57 3100
Fax: +43 512 57 3530
E-m: swarovski.innsbruck@
swarovski.com
Web: www.swarovski.com/
innsbruck
Visitors experience the entire
spectrum of Swarovski products
in the renovated store - crystal
components, crystal objects,
jewellery, accessories, - with
contemporary designs Bar for pre
and post shopping refreshments.
Vienna
Swarovski Wien
Kärntner Strasse 24
Web: www.swarovski.com/
vienna
Tel: +43 (0)1 324 0000
A shopping landscape, displaying
jewellery, accessories, decor
objects and figurines. Exclusive
Moët & Chandon Bar and enchants
with magical installations from
world renowned artists.
Wattens
Swarovski Crystal Worlds
Tel: +43 5224 51080
Fax: +43 5224 51080 -3831
Web: www.swarovski.com/
kristallwelten
Life is breathed into the
subterranean chambers through
cultural events staged throughout
the year.
Czech
Republic
Karlovy Vary
Moser
Tel: +420 353 416 111
Fax: +420 353 449 619
T – Customer Services
800 166 737, +420 353 449 455
E-m: customerservice@moserglass.com
Web: www.moser-glass.com
For more than 140 years,
the Moser glassworks has
produced luxury glassware and
decorative items in classical
and contemporary shapes. The
Moser brand products are sold
exclusively at 5 Moser stores in
the Czech Republic
Nižbor
Rückl Crystal
Tel: +420 602 813 479
E-m: marketa.rucklova@rucklcrystal.cz
Web: www.ruckl-crystal.cz
Established in 1846, tour
includes total processing,
painting and cutting (45 mins).
Groups welcome, every guest
receives a small gift. There is a
shop and café
Prague
Erpet Bohemia
CrystalStaroměstské náměstí 27
110 00 Praha 1
Tel: +420 2 2422 9755
Fax: +420 2 2423 9157
A store rather than visitor
centre, opposite the Old Town
Astronomical Clock. Having more
than 2000 sq metres of sales
area, it is one of the largest
stores of this kind in the Czech
Republic Stocks all the producers
of famous Bohemian glass, crystal
and Bohemian garnet jewellery.
Denmark
Copenhagen
Holmegaards Glasværker
Amagertorv 6
Tel: +33-12-44-77
This is Denmark's only major
producer of glasswork. Its
Wellington pattern, created in
1859, is available again. The
Holmegaard glasses and the
Regiment Bar set reflect solid
craftsmanship
Germany
Bavarian and Upper
Palatinate Forest
Web: www.germany-tourism.de
Glass Route
Glassworks here were creating
works of art 500 years ago The
Glass Route runs for approx
250 - 300 kilometres including
subsidiary routes - from Neustadt
an der Waldnaab, Europe’s ‘lead
crystal capital’, to the Passau
Glass Museum where over 15,000
examples of glassware. Visitors
can watch glassmakers at work at
many show glassworks along the
route
Villeroy & Boch
D-66787 Wadgassen
Tel: +49 (0) 6834/400240
Just 25 minutes away from
Mettlac – HQ of the world famous
V&B . Visit the Discovery Center
in the Wadgassen glasswork
Hungary
Ajka
Ajka Crystal Ltd
Tel: +36 88510 520
Fax: +36 88 311 986
E-m: ajkacrystal.titk@mail.
datanet.hu
The factory was established in
1878. All items made from the
finest crystals, blown by mouth,
grinded by hand. Also have a
china painting workshop all done
by hand. Shop at the factory
and Group Tours arranged with
advanced notice to email above,
gift with ticket.
Ireland
Waterford
House of Waterford
Crystal
Tel: + 353 (0)51 317000
Fax: + 353 (0)51 351937
Web: www.
waterfordvisitorcentre.com
Here, approximately 40,000
hand-crafted high end pieces will
be produced using traditional
methods for our most discerning
customers and for the thousands
of tourists who will come to visit
the new facility.
Norway
Jevnaker
Hadeland Glassverk
Tel: + 47 61 31 66 00
Web: www.hadeland-glassverk.no
Over 240 years of artisans
expertise are demonstrated here
with events, shops and museums.
See demonstrations or have a go
yourself
Sweden
Småland
Glasriket
Orrefors - Kosta Boda
Tel: +46 478 34529.
Four glass factories including
the Kingdom of Crystal - all
year groups can see how the
glass is made. Visit the shops and
Museum and see some of the most
innovative and stylish glass in the
world.
Switzerland
Uetendorf near Thun
SC Sarner Cristal
Tel: +41333468585
Fax: +41333468595
E-m: info@sarner-cristal.com
Web: www.sarner-cristal.com
The Show Glassworks. Here
visitors can experience the
fascinating craftsmanship
involved in the production of
crystal live. The free tour lasts
45 minutes and there is the
opportunity for visitors to try
themselves. After the tour,
vases, bowls, wine glasses and
many other glittering glass
creations await you in the shop.
UK
Devon
Great Torrington
Dartington Crystal
Devon EX38 7AN
Web: www.dartington.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1805 626242
E-m: info@dartington.co.uk
Dartington Crystal –
Internationally famous
for beautiful, handmade
contemporary glassware and
innovative designs. Individually
made by a team of 12 craftsmen
led by a master glassblower
King’s Lynn
Caithness Crystal Visitor
Centre
Norfolk PE30 4NE
Tel: +44 (0)1553 765111
With free admission, free
parking and free glassmaking
demonstrations the Caithness
Crystal Visitor Centre is well
worth a visit!
Rhayader, Powys
Welsh Royal Crystal Visitor
Centre
Tel: +44 (0) 1597 811005
E-m: enquiries@welshcrystal.
co.uk
Visitors can enjoy a tour of the
manufacturing process which
features glass blowing, cutting
and decoration of the glass
shape and final polishing. Coach
parking, café and shop
MOMENTS OF WONDER
SPARKLING SHOPPING EXPERIENCES
6112 Wattens, Austria, Tel. +43 (0)5224 51080
www.swarovski.com/kristallwelten
Open daily from 9.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Last entry 5.30 p.m.
Closed 2nd and 3rd week of November
Crystal and Glass Visitor Centres
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Distilleries & Wine Attractions to visit in Europe
Austria
Domäne Wachau
A-3601 Dürnstein
Tel. +43 (02711) 371
Fax +43 (02711) 371 - 13
Email office(at)domaenewachau.at
www.domaene-wachau.at
A two hour tour of the cellars and
wine tasting of top wines of the
estate. This wine experience is
exciting for adventurers, tourists,
wine fans, and those that would
like to become wine lovers
Esterházy Winery and
Museum
Trausdorf,
Tel: +43 2682 633 48 17
Web: www.esterhazywein.at
The Esterházy family has
dedicated itself to viticulture
since the 17th century. The new
winery boasts the most modern
facilities and presentation
rooms We offer a variety of
tours throughout the day.
Advance reservations are highly
recommended
Esterhazy winery
Loisium
Kellerwelt BetriebsGmbH &
COKG
Loisiumallee 1
3550 Langenlois
Tel: +43 2734/32240
E-m: info@loisium.at
Web: www.loisium.at
Opened in 2003 in the largest
wine growing town in Austria,
Loisium offers a journey through
time, through cellars that are
around 900 years old, to a
modern company that reflects
the very latest winemaking
techniques. Also a wine tasting
area and shop
Old Vienna
Schnapsmuseum
Wilhelmstr 19-21
A1120 Vienna
Tel: +43 1 815 7300
Fax: +43 1 815 730010
Web: www. Schnapsmuseum.
com
Both a museum and working
distillery, the interior still has
the equipment and furniture from
1870’s to 1920’s and is still used.
Visitors have the opportunity to
tour the distillery, taste and buy.
Your group will be welcomed by
the owners.
Klosterneuburg Monastery
Klosterneuburg
Tel: +43-2243-411 212
E-m: groups@stiftklosterneuburg.at
Klosterneuburg
At the Danube, 15 minutes from
Vienna, the winery tour reveals
the great past and delectable
present of Austria’s largest and
oldest winery Special group
packages (min 15PAX) are available
Belgium
Distillerie de Biercee
Ferme de la Cour
B-6532 Thuin
Tel: +(32) 71.50.00.50
Fax: +(32) 71.59.32.33
Web: www.distilleriedebiercee.
com
E-m: visit@distilleriedebiercee.
com
The most important distillery
of brandies and fruit liqueurs in
Belgium. Come and discover some
of the secrets, see the distillery
at work, and then enjoy a tasting
Czech Republic
The National Wine Centre
- Wine Salon of the Czech
Republic
VALTICE
Southern Moravia
E-m: salonvin@
vinarskecentrum.cz
Web: www.salonvin.cz
Tel./fax: (+420) 519 352 072
Wine Salon
Located in the historical Valtice
Chateau near Brno – near the
Austrian borders. The Wine
Salon has the most important
competion of the Czech Republic.
Taste all the winners awarded by
the label Wine Salon of the Czech
Republic in the historical cellars.
Also learn why they are special.
Tour and tasting for a flat fee.
And you can buy the wines
Distillery Land
Vizovice near Brno
Tel: +420577 686 111
Web: www.rjelinek.cz
New visitors´ centre, factory
shop, a cinema hall, and
distillery, famous for its
production of fruit spirits –
mainly plum brandy
England
Denbies Wine Estate
Dorking, Surrey
Tel: +44 01306 876616
Web: www.denbiesvineyard.co.uk
England's largest working winery,
is set in 265 acres of stunning
vineyard and opposite the
beautiful scenery of Box Hill.
Denbies offers tours and tastings
on the hour exploring every
aspect of wine making.
Vinopolis – World of Wine
London SE1
Tel: +44 0870 241 4040
Web: www,vinopolis.co.uk
A fun learning experieence of
wine and spirits from around the
world, tour includes tastings.
New is an interactive Whisky
experience in the Still Room, and
a unique microbrewery
Vinopolis – Angus Muir
France
Champagne G.H- Mumm
& Cie
Reims
Tel: +33 (03) 26 49 5970
Web: www.mumm.com
Established in 1827, Mumm today
has over 25 million bottles of the
bubbly on display in its historic
cellars. Make reservations to
take a 1-hour guided tour of
the cellars, followed by a free
champagne tasting.
Chateau Du Breuil
14130 Le Breuil Auge
Normandy
Tel: +33 2 31 65 60 00
Web: www.chateau-breuil.fr
E-m: tourism@chateau-breuil.fr
“Château du Breuil” is also one
of most prestigious Calvados
distilleries (created in 1954). It
offers to its visitors guided tours
as well as tastings. Guided tour in
French , English, Spanish, German
and Italian. Mon-Sun. Tour 60
mins. Also offers a restaurant and
Castle visit
Distillerie Busnel
Cormeilles
Tel: +33 2 32 573880
Web: www.cormeilles.com/
Partenaires/busnel/
2 types of Calvados BUSNEL
and ANEE, relive the authentic
history of this pays d’ Auge
distillery combination of soil,
sunshine, humidity and the sea
air create perfect conditions
for growing cider apples ‘better
than anywhere else in Normandy’
Maison de Pommery
Reims
Tel: +33 (03) 26 61 6256
A maze of galleries that were
dug into the chalk, more than
18km long and about 30m below
ground. All the different stages
of making champagne are shown
in these galleries.
Martell Visitor Centre
7, Place Edouard Martell
BP 21
16101 Cognac Cedex
Tel: +33 5 45 36 33 33
Fax: +33 5 45 36 33 99
Web: www.visit-martell.com
At the oldest of all the major
cognac houses, visitors will
discover the different stages of
production: from the vineyards
through distillation to ageing and
blending. The experience begins
with a tour of the reconstructed
Maison du fondateur, or Founder's
House, offers a unique look at life
in the early 18th century. Group
visits all year booked in advance
Palais Bénédictine
110 rue Alexandre Le Grand
76400 Fécamp
Tel: +33 2 35 10 26 10
E-m: infos@benedictine.fr
Discover the manufactures
secrets of Benedictine production
on a visit through the distillery,
there is also an opportunity to
visit the museum also housed in
the Palace
Palais Benedictine
Quais Hennessy
Quai Richard Hennessy - 16100
Cognac
Tel: + 33 5 45 35 72 68
Fax: + 33 5 45 79 49
7 days a week from March to
December. Open for group
reservations all year long.
Germany
Asbach Besucher Center
Rudesheim/Rhein
Tel: +49 6722 497345
Fax: +49 6722 497386
A special attraction in the town,
founded in 1894, there is a tour
of the Asbach visitor centre,
which lasts for an hour. There is a
multi visual show, distillery tour
and a visitors shop
Eberbach Monastery
Wiesbaden
Eltville im Rheingau
Tel: +49 (0) 6723 / 9178 -100
Fax: +49 (0) 6723 / 9178 -101
E-m: info@klostereberbach.de
Germany’s first and only wine
growing monastery. Wine tasting
tours always begin with a tour
of the Monastery, the Monks’
Cloister, the historical monastery
vaults and the atmospheric
wine cellars. Tastings from the
Monasteries own vineyards
Schloss Johannisberg
Geisenheim
Tel: +49-(0)6722-70090
Fax: +49-(0)6722-700933
E-m: info@schlossjohannisberg.de
Destroyed in WW2 and
reconstructed in 1965, here is
where Reisling grapes where
planted for the first time in the
worlds oldest Reisling vineyard.
Wine tastings and cellar tours.
Staatlicker Hofkeller
Würzburg
97070 Würzburg
Tel: +49 931 3050923
Tel: +49 931 30509 66
E-m: hofkeller@lwg.bayern.de
Web: www.hofkeller.de
One of the oldest wine estates
in Europe, dating back to 1128.
The winery is based in the former
royal court cellars at the UNESCO
listed Residence of the Prince
Bishops of Würzburg
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Hungary
Budafok
Budapest, Southern Buda
Nearest Highway: M1/ M7 /M0
Tel: +36 1 229 38 21
Fax: +36 1 482 00 73
E-m: vino@licspince.hu
Web: www.licspince.hu
Wine tour in a typical Budafok
wine cellar. 6 wine tasting
programs ranging from 60 minutes
including food, award winning
wine tasting and entertainment,
minimum 20 people
House of Royal Wines and
Cellar Museum
Budapest
Tel: +361/267-1100
Fax: + 361/267-1100
E-m: kiralyiborok@kiralyiborok.
hu
Web: www.kiralyiborok.com
Below ground are the wine cellars
which belonged to the Royal
Castle as well as to the citizens
who lived in the territory of
the Renaissance era of Buda.
Speciality of the place is, that
it was an existing wine cellar
already in the 14th century
Ireland
Old Bushmills Distillery
BushMills, County Antrim
Northern Ireland
Tel: +44 (0) 28 207 33218/33272
E-m: visitors.bushmills@diageo.
com
Join us at Ireland’s oldest whiskey
distillery for the ultimate
Bushmills experience. Watch
whiskey making take place and
enjoy a wee taster too as we
unlock the secrets of 400 years.
Old Midleton Distillery
Midleton town ,East Cork
Tel: +353-21-4613594
Fax: +353-21-4613642
E-m: bookings@omd.ie
Visitors learn the Story of Irish
Whiskey. View the lovingly
restored stone buildings which
house some magnificent artifacts
of the Industrial Age: including a
40 foot Water Wheel, an original
stationary Steam Engine, a
charming steam-powered fire
engine, and the largest Pot Still
in the world, with a capacity of
33,000 gallons (150,000 litres).
Italy
Azienda Agricola Zuliani
Sul Gards (BS)
1-Padengho Sul Gards (BS)
Tel: +39 (0)30 9907026
Web: www.vinizuliani.it
Award winning producers of
‘Garda Classico’ this ancient
winery provides visitors with a
wealth of information, guided
tours usually given by the owner’s
wife who can still be seen
labelling the bottles herself.
Appointment necessary – well
worth a visit.
Cà Tullio
Aquileia (Ud)
Tel: +39 0431 919700
Fax: +39 0431 919406
E-m: info@catullio.it
Wines & vineyards in Friuli. The
winery offers group visits to see
the processes, and group meals
can be organised when requested
in advance
Castello Vicchiomaggio
Tuscany
Tel: +39 055 854079
E-m: info@vicchiomaggio.it
One of the most historic and well
preserved castles in Tuscany and
renowned Chianti Classico wine
estate offering wine tastings and
meals
Tenuta Torciano
Siena
San Gimignano
Tel: +39 0577 9500555
E-m: torciano@torciano.com
Web: www.torciano.com
In our wine cellar, throughout
the year you can taste Brunello,
Chianti classico, Riserve,
Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, and
Vernaccia di san gimignano.
Ufficio Ospitalita
Castello d’Albola
Radda in Chianti
Tel:+ 39 (0577 738019
Email:accoglienza@albola.it
Web:www.albola.it
Situated in the heart of Chianti
Classico region, Tuscany. Open
daily 10.00 a.m. until 06,30 p.m.
for wine tastings. Free Guided
Tours are organized every day
from April to October. Group
options with lunch or snacks.
Scotland
The Scotch Whisky
Experience
354 Castlehill, The Royal Mile
Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
Tel: 0131 220 0441
Fax: 0131 220 6288
E-m: info@
scotchwhiskyexperince.co.uk
Web: www.scotch-whiskyexperience.co.uk
All Whisky tours start with a
swirling, bubbling barrel ride
through a replica distillery as you
become part of the Whisky-making
process. Tours finish with a closeup
look at the world’s largest
collection of Scotch Whisky and
the chance to taste Scotch Malt
Whisky (or Irn Bru for children).
Whisky tasting – Scottish Whisky
Experience
Dewar’s World of Whisky
Aberfeldy Distillery
Aberfeldy PH15 2EB
Tel: 01887 822010
Fax: 01887 822012
Web: www.
dewarsworldofwhisky.com
Dewar’s World of Whisky is
based at Aberfeldy Distillery,
amidst the stunning scenery
of Highland Perthshire. Its
interactive heritage exhibition
and traditional distillery tour
combine with welcoming staff
and audio and written guides
in ten languages to create
the perfect Scotch whisky
experience. Open all year.
Glenfiddich Distillery
Dufftown, Keith
Banffshire, AB55 4DH.
Tel: +44(0) 1340 820 373
Web: www.glenfiddich.com
On Christmas Day 1887, the very
first Glenfiddich spirit ran from
the stills. You are invited to
the home of the only Highland
single malt Scotch whisky that is
distilled, matured and bottled at
its distillery. Entrance is free.
Glenlivet Distillery
Glenlivet, Banffshire AB37 9DB
Tel: 01340 821720
Fax: 01340 821718
FREE ENTRY
E-m: betty.munro@chivas.com
One of the first licensed
distilleries in the Highlands
- founded 1824. Guided tour
followed by a choice of three of
our fine malt whiskies. Gift shop
and café
Glenmorangie Distillery
Tain, Ross-shire, IV19 1PZ
Tel: 01862 892 477
E-m: visitors@glenmorangieplc.
co.uk
Web: www.glenmorangie.com
Visitor Centre, shop and museum
Observe the skill of the legendary
16 Men of Tain, see the tallest
stills in Scotland, situated close
to the beautiful Dornoch Firth.
Glen Ord Distillery
Muir of Ord, Ross-shire
Tel: 01463 872004
Fax: 01463 872008
On the edge of the Black Isle, in
the highlands west of Inverness.
This whisky is sweet, malty and
dry on the palate
Glenturret Distillery
– The Famous Grouse
Experience
The Hosh, Crieff
Perthshire PH7 4HA
Tel: 01764 6565 65
Fax: 01764 65 654366
E-m: experience@
famousgrouse.com
Web: www.famousgrouse.com
The House of Grouse, Scotland’s
BAFTA award winning interactive
whisky experience. Groups can
take a sensory tour and find out
if they have what it takes to
become a ‘whisky nose’. Other
facilities include gift shop,
restaurants and bars. Exclusive
Scottish evenings available
The Scottish Liqueur
Centre
Bankfoot, Perthshire, PH1 4EB
Scotland
(5 miles north of Perth on the A9)
Tel: +44 (0)1738 787 044
E-m: info@scottish-liqueurcentre.co.uk
Web: www.scottish-liqueurcentre.co.uk
Family company, producing
Scotland’s largest range of malt
whisky liqueurs. Visitor Centre
incorporating wide variety of local
products and produce. No entry
charges; plenty of parking space.
Free tasting of all our liqueurs and
whiskies! Open all year.
Spain
Barcelona
La Vinoteca Torres
Tel: +34 93.842.32.20
Web: www.larocavillage.com
It is possible to taste any of over
50 wines and brandies produced
by the Torres family in Catalonia,
Penedès, Conca de Barberà, Ribera
del Duero, Chile and California.
Bocos de Duero
Bodega Senorio de Bocos
Valladolid
Tel: +34 983 880988
Fax: +34 983 880988
Offers a guided tour, including
a wine tasting. The winery is
surrounded by vineyards and the
beautiful scenery of Valle del Cuco
Close to Penafiel and its medieval
Castle and Wine Museum
Bodegas Campo Viejo
26006 Logroño (La Rioja)
Tel: +34 941 279900
Email: visitas.campoviejo@
pernod-ricard.com
Web: www.domecqbodegas.com
The tour lasts about one and a
half hours. Visitors learn about
the history of Campo Viejo and
how we make and age our wines,
every process from the vineyard
to the winery. The tour ends with
a tasting of two of our wines
accompanied by a typical Rioja
tapa at the wine-bar.
Jerez
Domecq
Tel: +34 956 151 500
Web: www.domecq.es
Jerez’s oldest cellar where a
guided tour through the winery’s
history with a audio visual
presentation, and into Bodega de
la Luz where Spain’s first brandy,
Fundador, was born. Tasting and
the shop visit.
Sant Sadurní d’Anoia
Codorníu winery
Tel: +34 93 8913342
Web: www.codorniu.com
Between Barcelona and
Tarragona. This vineyard and
cellars became famous after its
owner, Josep Raventós, produced
Spain’s first version of sparkling
wine. Winery amd Museum
Switzerland
Matter-Luginbühl AG
Unterer Dammweg 2
3283 Kallnach
Tel. +41 (0)32 392 27 72
www.erlebnisbrennerei.ch
Whether Absinthe Duplais
(gold medal winner), aperitif,
Martinazzi or Vieille Prune:
noble liquors are prepared in
the speciality distillery using
traditional methods. Distillery
guided tours and distillation
courses. Located between
Neuchatel and Bern.
Distilleries & Wine Attractions to visit in Europe
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Opena Air Museums
Austria
Salzburger
Freilichtmuseum
A-5084 Grossgmain
Tel: +43 662 85 00 11
E-m: salzburger@
freilichtmuseum.com
Web: www.freilichtmuseum.
com
100 original constructions
established from agriculture,
craft, rural trade and industry.
Take a trip through six centuries
and discover the rural past of
Salzburg.
Salzburger Freilichtmusem
craftsman
Österreichisches
Freilichtmuseum
Stübing
8114 Stübing (Graz)
Tel.: + 43 (0)3124/53700
E-m: service@freilichtmuseum.
at
Web: www.freilichtmuseum.at
About 100 original historic
buildings were re-established
surrounded by forest, meadows
and cornfields. The oldest
building is about 600 years
old. Craftsman pass on their
traditional art
Museum Tiroler
Bauernhöfe
A-6233 Kramsach (Tirol)
Tel.0043 05337/62636
E-m: office@museum-tb.at
Web: www.museum-tb.at
Along a valley that represents
the geographical situation of
Tyrol The museum houses farms
some historically furnished and
equipped (some dating pre 1500).
There is a school, a shooting
range, a watermill, a smithy, a
fire station and a public baths
Belguim
Bokrijk Open Air
Museum
3600 Genk (Flanders)
Tel: +32 (0)11 265 300
Fax: +32 (0)11 265 370
bokrijksales@limburg.be
Bokrijk Open Air Museum
More than 100 authentic buildings
with contents, interpreters in
period costume and craftsmen
show how things were done a
century ago in the rural Flanders
communities of The Kempen,
Haspengouw and East and West
Flanders. This year, Bokrijk is
bringing the swinging sixties life
to the Old City
THE ESTONIAN
OPEN AIR MUSEUM
ESTONIAN VILLAGE IN THE CAPITAL OF ESTONIA
Open daily year-round (except June 24, Dec 24, 25 & 31).
In summer season (Apr 23 – Sept 28) at 10:00 – 20:00.
In winter season (Sept 29 – Apr 22) at 10:00 – 17:00.
Situated within a 15-minute drive from the center of Tallinn:
Vabaõhumuuseumi tee 12, Tallinn.
Information line: +372 654 9100
evm@evm.ee / www.evm.ee
Czech Republic
Open-air Museum
Veselý Kopec
Hlinsko
Tel/Fax +420 469 326 415
E-m: sls.vysocina@atlas.cz
Web: www.vesely-kopec.eu
In East Bohemian, a collection of
approx 30 folk buildings dating
back to the 19th century, learn
how people lived when there was
still no electricity or machines.
Events with historic characters
throughout the year
Wallachian Open Air
Museum
756 61 Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
Tel (+420) 571 757 111
Web: www.vmp.cz
This complex revives the
forgotten traditional
technological methods, folk
art and customs and the
reconstruction of social life,
trades and ways of entertainment
of our ancestors.
Denmark
Den Gamle By
8000 Aarhus C
Tel: +45 86 12 31 88
E-m: mail@dengamleby.dk
Web: www.dengamleby.dk/
“The Old Town” - was founded in
1909 as the world’s first openair
museum of urban history and
culture.75 historical houses from
Denmark demonstrate how a
Danish town might have looked in
Hans Christian Andersen’s days,
with streets, shops, yards, homes
and workshops.
The Funen Village
5260 Odense S
Tel: +45 6551 4601
E-m: museum@odense.dk
Web: www.museum.odense.dk
Odense City Museums offer
guided tours of the Funen Village
in English and German. A guided
tour gives you a good introduction
to the history of the Funen
Village and to life in the Funen
countryside in the 19th century.
Hjerl Hedevej
7830 Vinderup
Tel: +45 9744 8060
E-m: info@hjerlhede.dk
Web: www.hjerlhede.dk
In Northern Jutland, A hundred
volunteers, don period peasant
clothing and inhabit the houses
and workshops in the old village.
See life 200 years ago. Through
the many live, hands-on activities
visitors will gain insight into the
peasant culture and its living
conditions, artisan traditions and
customs.
Estonia
Estonian Open Air
Museum
13521 Tallinn
Tel: +372 65 49 101
E-m: info @ evm.ee
Web: www.evm.ee
Located in a lovely forest park just
15 minutes’ drive from the centre
of Tallinn. 12 farms show the life
of families of different occupation
in 18th-20th centuries. There’s
also a church, a school, several
mills, a 1930s village shop, a large
handicraft shop. Traditional food
served at the inn.
Finland
Seurasaari Open-Air
Museum
Seurasaari
FI-00250 Helsinki
Tel: +358 40 128 6374
E-m: seurasaarenulkomuseo@
nba.fi
Web: www.seurasaari.fi
Located on a beautiful island just
a few kilometres from the heart
of Helsinki. A Museum with 18thand
19th-century traditional
houses, manors and outbuildings
from around Finland. Guides
dressed in traditional costume
demonstrate folk-dancing
and crafts such as spinning,
embroidery and troll-making
France
Musée de plein air des
Maisons comtoises
25360 NANCRAY
Tel.: +33 (0)3 81 55 29 77
Fax: +33 (0)3 81 55 23 97
Over a 15-hectare site, visitors
gain insight into the lives of our
ancestors from their traditional
habitat – genuine 17th, 18th and
19th-century Franche-Comté
houses have been carefully
uprooted from their original
locations and painstakingly rebuilt
ST JOSEPH Village
62340 GUÎNES (Côte d’Opale)
Tél : + 33 (0) 3.21.35.64.05
Fax : + 33 (0) 3.21.85.08.58
Situated in the middle of a
natural site, the Guînes marshes
(10 mns from Calais), St Joseph
Village is a Museum of Man and
the Environment that will bring
visitors back in a village from the
beginning of the 20th century.
Germany
Schwarzwälder
Freilichtmuseum
77793 Gutach
(Schwarzwaldbahn)
Tel.: +49 – 7831 – 93 56 0
E-m: info@vogstbauernhof.org
Web: www.vogtsbauernhof.org
Six fully fur nished farmhouses,
labourer’s cottage and 15
outbuildings, such as mills,
sawmills, barns, stalls, a chapel,
storehouses and a granny house
(Leib gedinghaus) Demonstrations
and events show the fabric of
past life in the Black Forest
Rheinisches
Landesmuseum für
Volkskunde.
53894 Mechernich-Kommern
Tel: +49(0)244399800
E-m: kommern@lvr.de
Web: www.kommern.lvr.de
Admire farms, windmills,
workplaces, a school, a bakery, a
ballroom and a chapel. About 65
historic buildings from different
regions of the Rhineland were
rebuilt. These buildings show
how the locals used to work, live
and act since the end of the 15th
century
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Fränkisches
Freilandmuseum
91438 Bad Windsheim (Bavaria) Norway
Tel:+49: (0)9841-6680-0
Email:info@freilandmuseum.de Sogn Folk Museum
Web: www.freilandmuseum.de Vestreim, 6854 Kaupanger;
Over 80 original building were Tel: +47 57 67 82 06
moved from all over Franconia E-m: dhs-sf@misf.museum.no
and re-built here the 11 acre Web: www.dhs.museum.no
site to give a good overview of Experience how people from Sogn
traditional Franconian life from have lived and worked from the
the late Middle Ages to the 19th Middle Ages until today. Over
century. Each house is virtually 30 buildings, from the medieval
a museum with period furniture open-hearth cottage to a modern
Sommergleder
and household articles
house from the late 1980’s.
Holland
på
Maihaugen
Maihaugen
2609 Lillehammer
Nederlands
Tel:: +47 61 28 89 00
Fax: (+47) 61 28 89 01
Openluchtmuseum
Seurasaari Open-Air Museum
The open-air museum of Seurasaari is
located on a beautiful green island just a few
kilometres from the heart of Helsinki.
At the museum the traditional Finnish
way of life is displayed in the cottages,
farmsteads and manors of the past four
centuries that have been relocated from all
around Finland.
Café, Museum Shop & Guided tours.
Open Daily: 15.5. – 15.9.
Detailed information about
tickets, tours, opening hours…
www.seurasaari.fi
MAihAugEN
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(The Netherlands Open Air
Museum)
NL-6800 AP Arnhem
Tel: +31 (0)26-3576111
Fax: +31 (0)26-3576147
E-m: res@openluchtmuseum.nl
Web: www.openluchtmuseum.nl
A journey through the last
two hundred years. Authentic
buildings, objects and true
stories bring the past to life.
The museum has farmyards,
farmhouses, cottages and
businesses, farmer’s café and
shops.
Zuiderzee Museum
1601 LA Enkhuizen
Tel: +31 (0)228 351111
Email :info@zuiderzeemuseum.nl
Web: www.zuiderzeemuseum.nl
In the 1930’s the former
Zuiderzee was closed off from
the North Sea, and the two inland
seas thus created were called the
IJsselmeer and the Markermeer .
The indoor and outdoor Museum
tell the history, crafts and culture
of the region
Hungary
Szentendre Open Air
Museum
H-2000 Szentendre,
Tel: 0036 26/502-500
Fax: 26/502-502
E-m: latogato@sznm.hu or
sznm@sznm.hu
Approx 20 klm from Budapest.
The aim of founding the
Szentendre Open Air Museum
was to present folk architecture,
interior decoration, farming
and way of life in the Hungarian
language area from the 2nd half
of the 18th century to the 1st
half of the 20th.
E-m: post@maihaugen.no
Web: www.maihaugen.no
180 houses from Norway,
including a 13th century stave
church. One of Europe›s largest
open air museums presenting
Norwegian way of life through
the centuries. A living museum
with lots of activities in summer.
Eventful Christmas market every
year. Special tour operator rates
or events. Open all year.
Norsk Folkemuseum
(The Norwegian Museum of
Cultural History)
N-0287 Oslo
Tel Groups: +47 22 12 37 27
Tel General: + 41 22 12 37 00
E-m: booking@
norskfolkemuseum.no
Web: www.norskfolkemuseum.no
Norway’s largest museum of
cultural history. With collections
from around Norway, the museum
shows how people lived in Norway
from 1500 to the present. Over
150 buildings represent different
regions in Norway, different time
periods, as well as differences
between town and country, and
social classes
Romania
ASTRA National Museum
Complex
Open Air Museum
Sibiu 550 182
Tel. +40 269 21 81 95
E-m: centruldeinformare@
muzeulastra.ro
Web: www.muzeulastra.ro
Spread across a 96 hectare area
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Meet the People of Norway!
Opena Air Museums
One of Europe›s largest open air museums presenting Norwegian
way of life through the centuries. A living museum with a number
of activities in summer. Eventful Christmas market every year.
Open all year.
www. maihaugen.no
Foto: Jørgen Skaug og Camilla Damgård/Maihaugen
Open-Air Museum, exhibits
and people show Norwegian life,
history and traditions.
Stave church from 1200 AD.
Sami culture.
Folk dance and music.
Crafts and activities.
Lek, kle dere ut og bli me
hvem som bor i husene. H
gøy å være. Hele sommer
på beite i det vakre friluft
MAIHAUGEN,
Maihaugvn 1, 2609 Lillehammer
Telefon 61 28 89 00
www.maihaugen.no
www.norskfolkemuseum.no
Mer info www.maihaugen
Contact us for special touroperator rates:
booking@norskfolkemuseum.no
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of which 40 hectares is covered
by the permanent exhibition
said to be the largest open
air ethnographic exhibition in
Europe.The collection of mills,
wooden churches, and traditional
homesteads act as a backdrop
for folk lore festivals, dance and
music performances
Village Museum
(Muzeul Satului)
Bucharest
Tel: +(21) 317.91.03
Email: contact@muzeul-satului.
ro
Claims to be the largest in
Europe, covers some 30 acres
on the shores of Lake Herastrau
in Herestrau Park. It features
a collection of 50 buildings
representing the history and
design of Romania’s rural
architecture. It hosts special
events witness folk artisans
demonstrating traditional skills in
weaving, pottery and other crafts.
Slovakia
The Open-air Museum
The Museum of Folk
Architecture
086 31 Bardejovské Kúpele
Tel:421 918 596 432
Email: info@vlkolinec.sk
Web: www.muzeumbardejov.sk
On an area of 1.5 hectares,
arranged like a park and garden,
there are 24 exhibited buildings
from the 19th and 20th C, which
present the folk culture and
the construction of two ethnic
groups, Slovaks and Rusyns, living
in the regions of Upper Šariš and
Northern Zemplín.
Vlkolínec
034 03 Ružomberok
Tel:+421 918 596 432
Email: info@vlkolinec.sk
Web: www.vlkolinec.sk
On the UNESCO World Heritage
list. It is even more interesting
because it is still inhabited; there
are about 18 residents so visitors
cannot enter those houses.
However there is still much to see
including a village life museum.
Slovenia
Open Air Museum
Rogatec
3252 Rogatec
Tel: ++386 3 818 62 00,
E-m: muzej.rogatec@siol.net
Web: www.rogatec.net/muzej.
asp
Largest open-air museum in
Slovenia.The museum preserves
the folk architectural heritage and
cultural tradition of the Obsotelje
region between the 18th and
20th centuries. Presents domestic
arts and crafts, traditions, and
customs every Friday and Saturday
(16:00 to 18:00)
Vlkolinec
Vlkolínec č. 9061
034 03Ružomberok
Tel:+421 (0)915/755 711
Email: zdruzenie@vlkolinec.sk
Web: www.vlkolinec.sk
On the UNESCO World Heritage
list. It is even more interesting
because it is still inhabited; there
are about 30 residents so visitors
cannot enter those houses.
However there is still much to see
including a village life museum
Spain
Poble Espanyol
08038 Barcelona
Web: www.poble-espanyol.com
Built in 1929 for the Barcelona
International Exhibition. It
was supposed to stand for 18
months!!! 117 buildings, streets
and squares were reproduced
to scale. An “ideal model” of a
Spanish village containing the
main characteristics of all towns
and villages in the peninsula.
Local Spanish crafts, restaurants
and events
Sweden
The Skansen
Foundation
SE-115 93 Stockholm
Tel:+ 46 8 442 80 00
Booking line: + 46 8 442 82 70
Email bokning@skansen.se
Web: www.skansen.se
The Town Quarter of Skansen
show what a Swedish town looked
like in the mid-19th century.
Most of the houses come from
Stockholm. Here visitors will
find workshops and dwellings
side by side, with a historical
interpreter of different crafts
and occupations represented.
Switzerland
Swiss Open-Air Museum
Ballenberg
Brienz - Interlaken
CH-3858 Hofstetten
Tel:+41 33 952 10 30
Infoline: +41 33 952 10 40
E-m: info@ballenberg.ch
Web: www.ballenberg.ch
Open-Air Museum Ballenberg
With almost 100 original centuryold
buildings from all over
Switzerland, “historic” gardens
and fields, demonstrations of
typical crafts, many special
events and 250 native farmyard
animals
Farmhouses, humble workers’
quarters, alpine huts and stalls,
barns, store-houses, washhouses
and drying ovens provide
architectural and socio-historical
testimony to the everyday life
and rural culture of the past.
Architectural as well as sociohistorical
testimony to the
everyday life and rural culture of
the past.
UK/Ireland
England
BEAMISH
North of England Open
Air Museum
County Durham DH9 0RG
Tel: +44 (0)191 370 4000
E-m: museum@beamish.org.uk
Web: www.beamish.org.uk
Within the 300 acre site find
Pockerley Old Hall, The Town,
Rowley Station, The Fairground,
Home Farm and The Pit Village.
The story of Georgian, Victorian
or Edwardian living. See how life
in North East England changed
over 100 years, from a Georgian
Agricultural lifestyle to the
Industrial Revolution.
Amberley
West Sussex BN18 9LT
Tel: ++44 (0)1798 831370
Email:: office@
amberleymuseum.co.uk
36 acres of crafts, vintage
transport, exhibitions. The open
air museum site dedicated to
the industrial heritage of the
south-east. The Museum contains
transport-based collections, such
as the Southdown bus collection
and the village garage, to
industry-based collections. The
Museum is also home to resident
crafts people, who work to
traditional methods.
Black Country Living
Museum
Dudley
West MidlandsDY1 4SQ
Tel:+44 (0)121 557 9643
E-m: info@bclm.com.
Web: www.bclm.co.uk
The Museum preserves a section
of the Black Country’s industrial
landscape, including two mine
shafts, limekilns and a canal
arm. It has relocated buildings
into this canal side village, from
across the region. Each house,
shop and workshop has been
filled with collections, from the
1800s to 1940s. 80,000 items to
discover.
Weald & Downland
Open Air Museum
Chichester
PO18 0EU
Tel: +44(0)1243 811363
E-m: office@wealddown.co.uk
Web: www.wealddown.co.uk/
Traditional buildings in a rural
landscape that tell the story
of the people who lived and
worked in them over a 600-year
period. Explore the 50-acre site
with 50 exhibit buildings, many
furnished to recreate historic
domestic interiors. Regular
programme of domestic and craft
demonstrations.
Ireland
Bunratty Castle & Folk
Park
Co. Clare Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)61 360788
Web:www.shannonheritage.com
Within the grounds of Bunratty
Castle where 19th century life is
vividly recreated. Features over
30 buildings in a ‘living’ village
and rural setting. Meet and chat
with the Bean an Ti (Woman of
the House) and various street
characters
Ulster American Folk
Park
Omagh, Co Tyrone BT78 5QU,
Northern Ireland
Tel: +44 (0) 28 8224 3292
Web: www.nmni.com
Street dancing Ulster American
Folk Park
The story of Irish emigration.
Follow the emigrant trail from
the thatched cottages of Ulster,
on board a full scale emigrant
sailing ship leading to the log
cabins of the American Frontier.
Costumed characters, traditional
crafts to show, tales to tell and
food to share.
The Irish National
Heritage Park
Ferrycarrig, Wexford
Tel: +353 53 9120733
E-m: info@inhp.com
Authentic recreation of Ireland’s
heritage. Homesteads, places
of ritual, burial modes and long
forgotten remains will enlighten
the casual visitor and interest the
scholar
Scotland
Auchindrain Township -
Open Air Museum
by Inveraray , Argyll
PA32 8XN
Tel: 01499 500235
E-m: info@auchindrain.org.uk
Web: www.auchindrainmuseum.
org.uk
The restored old township of that
name, with related domestic and
working life collections. A visitor
centre offers an introductory
exhibition about west highland
life. The township is presented
as it would have been around the
turn of the last century offering
visitors a view of the lives of the
west highlander in a past age.
Wales
St Fagan’s National
History Museum
Cardiff CF5 6XB
Tel : +44(029) 2057 3500
Web: www.museumwales.ac.uk
Over forty original buildings from
different historical periods have
been re-erected in the 100-acre
parkland, among them houses,
a farm, a school, a chapel and
a splendid Workmen’s Institute.
Craftsmen still demonstrate their
traditional skills. Native breeds
of livestock can be seen in the
fields and farmyards.
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Belgium
Antwerp
AQUATOPIA
Tel: +32 3 2050750
Web: www.aquatopia.be
A fascinating journey into the
secrets of the seas, oceans,
lakes and rivers. 250 species of
animal life are housed here,
more than 10,000 fish. Sail with
a submarine, climb mango roots.
Look for the most exotic fishes
and frogs in the rain forest.
Denmark
Charlottenlund
Danmarks Akvarium
Tel: +45 3962 3283
Web: www.akvarium.dk
Welcome to the sea of
adventures. Exhibits more than
300 species from all over the
world. The exhibition consists
of more than 70 aquariums ‘The
touch pools’ are open every day.
Copenhagen
Den Blå Planet
12770 Kastrup
Tel: +45 44 22 22 44
Email: info@denblaaplanet.dk
Web:www.denblaaplanet.dk
Opened March 2013
The Blue Planet is inaugurated
Denmark will have North Europe’s
largest and most modern
aquarium. location on the shores
of Øresund, only eight kilometres
from the Copenhagen City, world
class architecture, over 20.000
fish and ocean creatures
England
London
SEA LIFE London
Aquarium
Tel: +44 (0)20 7967 8002
Web: www.londonaquarium.
co.uk
The experience takes visitors on
an immersive and interactive
journey along the Great Oceanic
Conveyor. A stunning glass tunnel
walkway allows visitors to stroll
underneath a Tropical Ocean.
There is plenty of interaction,
from feeding the stingrays,
watching diving displays, touch
pools and discovery zones.
Plymouth
National Marine Aquarium
Tel: +44 01752 600301
Web: www.national-aquarium.
co.uk
Learn about sharks, seahorses
and lots more within Britain’s
biggest aquarium. Established to
raise awareness of the oceans and
provide education, conservation
and research.
France
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Nausicaä - Centre National
de la Mer
Tel: +33 3 21 30 99 99
Web: www.nausicaa.fr
NAUSICAÄ is a unique place
where visitors can discover the
marine environment. At once
entertaining, educational and
scientific, the Centre derives its
originality from its main focus on
the relationship between Man and
the Sea
Brest
Océanopolis
Tel: +33 (0) 2 98 34 40 40
Fax: +33 (0) 2 98 34 40 49
Discover the world’s oceans.
Located at the western head
of Brittany, in an exceptional
maritime and scientific
environment, Océanopolis has
three thematic pavilions : polar,
tropical and temperate. 50
aquariums, from 50 to 1 million
litres of seawater, exhibits, films
and shows
Montpellier
Mare Nostrum Aquarium
Tel: +33 (4) 67 13 05 59
Web: www.
aquariummarenostrum.fr
Designed like an underwater
cave, discover or rediscover
the various Mediterranean
environments. Fauna, flora,
geology, myths and legends,
history. Visitors find out all
there is to know about the
Mediterranean sea! Lunch at one
of the many themed restaurants
located close by and offering
menus for groups. Visit to the
Galilée planetarium
Mare Nostrum Aquarium
Monaco
Oceanographic Museum &
Aquarium
Tel: (+377) 93 15 36 00
Fax: (+377) 92 16 77 93
Web: www.oceano.mc
Contains remarkable collections
of marine fauna gathered by
Prince Albert 1, numerous
specimens of sea creatures,
models of Prince Albert’s
laboratory ships, and craft ware
made from the sea’s natural
products. The aquarium has
4,000 species of fish and over
200 families of invertebrate.
Exhibition, shop and restaurant.
Germany
Hannover
Sea Life Grossaquarium
Tel: +49 0511 126 0420
The aquarium combines the
underwater world with the realm
of tropical rainforests. Some
30 different enclosures house
all kinds of fishy attractions,
including a deep-water tank
which has a glass tunnel through
the centre, allowing visitors
to get up close and personal
with sharks and other daunting
creatures.
Stralsund
OZEANEUM Stralsund
Tel: +49 (0)3831 - 26 50 601
Fax: +49 (0)3831 - 26 50 609
Web: www.ozeaneum.de
Opened Summer 2008
The way through the aquaria is
a journey from the quay wall of
Stralsund’s harbour, crossing the
North Sea on the way up to the
North Polar Sea. The visitor gains
an impression of different marine
habitats from the “Bodden”
(shallow bay) as well as the open
Atlantic.
Hungary
Budapest
Tropicarium
Tel: +36-1 424-3053
Web: http://www.tropicarium.
hu/english
8 large sharks, rays that you
can stroke, squirrel monkeys,
colourful snakes, exotic birds,
alligators, unusual reptiles,
antrhopods and hundred of
freshwater and sea fish can
be seen in the tropical zoo.
Shark feeding takes place every
Thursday from 3 o’clock
Ireland
Dingle Co Kerry
Oceanworld (Mara Beo)
Tel: +353 (0)66 91 52 111
Fax: +353 (0)66 91 52 155
E-m: marabeo@iol.ie
Over 1,000 species of marine life.
Come face to face with fearsome
Sharks, only a wall of glass stands
between you.. Stroll amongst
the Amazonian Display including
deadly Piranhas, Catfish, Pacu.
Hands on experience at the
Touch Tank - hold a starfish and
stroke the friendly Rays! Meet
some of our favourite residents;
Seahorses.
Italy
Genoa
Genoa Aquarium
Acquario di Genova
Tel: +39 010/23451
The marine park: 71 tanks,
800 species, and over 10,000
specimens set against the
backdrop of the Gulf of Genoa.
The tour (approx. 2 hours and
30 minutes) unfolds through the
scenery of the Old Port of Genoa
– the Aquarium is located on the
old wharf of Ponte Spinola – and
through 40 large tanks, and 19
open ones which use the space of
a real ship called “Nave Italia”,
allowing people to actually touch
the fish .
Norway
Bergen
Bergen Aquarium
Tel: +47 55 55 71 71.
Seals and penguins playing in the
large pools welcome you to one
of Europe’s largest collections
of fish and invertebrates. One
million litres of clean seawater
are pumped up from depth of 130
meters, allowing one of the few
aquariums in the world to keep a
shoal of herring. In addition, they
have a number of 100,000 litres
fresh water aquariums containing
fish from all parts of the world.
Portugal
Lisbon
Oceanarium
Tel: +351 21 891 7002 / 06
Web: www.oceanario.pt
Boasts the largest aquarium in
Europe and includes a gigantic
aquarium showing a global
ocean. Inhabited by 16.000
animals and plants representing
over 450 different species, Four
biotypes, each recreating one
of the world’s coastal habitats,
are located in the four corner
towers which encircle the
central aquarium. Together, they
constitute a representative set of
ocean environments.
Scotland
North Queensferry
Deep Sea World
Tel: 01383 411 880
Web: www.deepseaworld.com
At 112 metres long and holding
a million gallons of water, the
underwater tunnel at Deep Sea
World is one of the longest in
the world. Visitors will also see
seal pools, Amazon rainforest,
piranhas, Mount Krakatoa and
much more.
Spain
Barcelona
L’Aquàrium de Barcelona
Tel: +34 93 221 74 74
A living show, changing, 11,000
animals and approximately
450 different species in the
Mediterranean and tropical tanks,
and our permanent displays
Planeta Aqua and Explora!
A transparent tunnel over 80
m long crosses under it, which
allows visitors to feel as if they
were walking on the sea bed.
Sweden
Stockholm
Aquaria Vattenmuseum
(Aquarium Water Museum)
Tel: +46 08 660 9089
Themed zones and exhibits, a
living rainforest with mangroves
and piranhas, a reconstruction
of a coral reef. The sharks are
housed in a glass tunnel, with
clownfish, giant moray eels, and
starfish. There is also a cooler
Nordic fountain pool where wild
sea trout come each year to
spawn, via a fish ladder.
Water Attractions/Aquariums
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Concerts in Austria and Hungary
Austria
Graz
Theater Graz
Tel: +43 316 8008 8511
Web: www.theater-graz.com
Theater Graz offer generous
group concessions for all
performances at the opera
and theatre. Groups can have
specially tailored backstage tours
Innsbruck
Tyrolean Evening with the
Gundolf Family
Tel: +43-512-263 263
Fax: +43-512-263 263-4
E-m: office@tirolerabend.info
Web: www.tirolerabend.info
At Gasthaus SANDWIRT
Tyrolean Evening. Daily 20.30
– 22.00 April – October, out of
season – on request
Christmas Concerts - Every Sat
in December - 1 hour programme
incl. traditional Christmas
songs, Tyrolean string music
& brass instruments in a cosy
atmosphere- starts at 18:00h
www.tiroler-abend.com/en/
christmas-concerts
Lower Austria
Rosenburg Palace
Concerts
Rosenburg/Kamp
Tel: +43 2982 2911
Web: www.rosenburg.at
The Renaissance palace is the
venue for musical performances
in a romantic candlelight setting,
a unique optical and acoustic
experience
Salzburg
Mozart Dinner Concerts
Tel: +43 662 82 86 950
Fax: +43 662 82 86 9514
E-m: office@skg.co.at
Web:
www.mozartdinnerconcert.com
Central Europe’s oldest
restaurant - the Stiftskeller
St Peter in historic Salzburg -
plays host to themed Mozart
Luncheon & Dinner Concerts.
Guests are entertained in the
famous Barock Hall by singers
and musicians in authentic
costumes, performing Mozart’s
most popular compositions.
Open throughout the year, check
website for special arrangements
and reserved seating options.
Salzburg Festival
Tel: +43 662 8045 500
Fax: +43-662-8045-555
E-m: info@salzburgfestival.at
Web: www.salzburgerfestspiele.
at
20th July to 2nd September 2012
one of the cultural highlights of
the year 232 events at 15 venues
on 45 days: opera, drama and
concerts
Salzburg Fortress
Concerts & Concerts at
the “Residenz”
Tel: +43 662 825858
E-m: info@mozartfestival.at
Web: www.mozartfestival.at
Jan – Dec, music by W Mozart at
the Hohensalzburg Fortress and
the Residenz state rooms
Salzburg Marionette
Theatre
Tel: +43 662 872 406
Fax: +43 662 882 141
Web: www.tcs.co.at/mario
May-Sept, Christmas and Mozart
week, Easter .The repertoire
of a major opera house, with
recordings of world famous
orchestras and opera singers and
“performing” marionettes
Salzburger Schloss
Konzerte
Tel: +43 662 848586
Fax: +43 662 84858687
E-m: info@salzburgerschlosskonzerte.at
Year round, 300 concerts per year.
Chamber music (classical and
romantic period)performed at the
most beautiful concert halls in the
city – the Marble Hall of Mirabell
Palace and the Tanzmeistersaal at
the Mozart residence
Sound of Salzburg Dinner
Show
Office:
Stieglkeller, Festungsgasse 10,
Salzburg
Reservation Hotline:
+43 662 826 617
Fax: +43 662 826 617-1
E-m: reservation@
soundofsalzburgshow.com
Web: www.
soundofsalzburgshow.com
During high season from May
to September daily, special
shows for groups on request all
year around. Music which made
Salzburg famous: Sound of Music,
Salzburg Folklore and operetta,
Mozart melodies
The best concert show in
town!”Special rates for groups
VOLKS OPERwien
Web: www.volsoper.at
Tel: +43/1/514 44 3670
Stages operettas as well as 18th,
19th and 20th century operas
(‘The Magic Flute’, ‘Tosca’, ‘La
Bohemé’, etc.), classical musicals
(‘My Fair Lady’) and ballet. The
season, runs from September
to July, consists of some 300
performances divided among
some 35 different productions
and revivals from previous years.
Vienna
Schönbrunn Palace
Marionette Theater
E-m: www.marionettentheater.
at
Tel: +43 01 8173247
Fax: +4 01 8173247-4
The valuable marionettes
are brought to life through a
combination of traditional puppet
mastery and state-of-the-art
technology. Performances run
throughout the year, with kids’
versions of The Magic Flute,
Die Fledermaus and Hansel and
Gretel among the highlights.
Marionette Theater © Roman
Gerhard
Schönbrunner
Schlosskonzerte
Tel: +43 (1) 812 50040
Fax: +43 (1) 812 5424
E-m: office@imagevienna.com
The former summer residence of
the Habsburgs is the venue for
a dinner and concert package,
with dinner being serve in the
Café-Restaurant Residenz and the
concert in the palace Orangery.
Dinner begins at 18.30, concert at
20.30. Guided tours of the palace
can also be arranged.
Sound of Vienna
Strauss & Mozart Concerts
Kursalon Wien
Johannesgasse 33
A-1010 Wien
Tel: +43 (0)1 512 57 90
Fax: +43 (0)1 512 57 91
E-m: sound@soundofvienna.at
Web: www.soundofvienna.at
Concerts performed daily at
8.15 pm.Concerts at 6.00 pm on
request. You can also have lunch
or dinner at our Johann Cafe
Restaurant or on the lovelyterrace
overlooking the City Park.
Vienna Mozart Orchestra
Tel: +43 1 505 77660
Fax: +43 1 505 9720
E-m: Concerts@mozart.co.at
Web: www.mozart.co.at
Impressive performances of
Mozart’s masterpieces, performed
at some of Vienna’s most
famous concert venues including
Musikverein, Vienna State Opera,
Konzerthaus , Imperial Palace
and Vienna State Opera. Special
packages available including
dinner, horse drawn carriage to
the concerts, wine during the
performance etc. Performed Mon:
Wed: Fri: Sat at 8.15pm
Vienna Residence
Orchestra
Palais Auersperg
Auerspergstrasse 1, 1080 Wien
Tel: +43 1 817 21 78
Fax: +43 1 813 28 65
E-m: konzert@
residenzorchester.at
Web: www.wro.at
Mozart & J. Strauss Concert
Daily 6:30 & 8:15 p.m
Imperial Dinner before or after
the concert. One of the best
orchestras of Vienna’s music world
will take you on a journey through
time back to the days of Imperial
Vienna. The orchestra and singers
all in beautiful period costume
Wiener Hofburg-Orchester
Tel: +43 1587 2552
Fax: +43 1587 4397
E-m: konzerte@hofburgorchestr
a.at
Web: www.hofburgorchestra.at
The Vienna Hofburg Orchestra
gives Johann Strauss and
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
concerts from May until mid
October and on Saturdays from
mid October until December.
The concert venues are the
magnificent halls in the Vienna
Hofburg as well as the Vienna
Konzerthaus or the Musikverein.
Concerts begin at 8.30 pm.
Wiener Rathauskeller
A-1010 Vienna
Tel: +43 (1) 405 1210
E-m: office@wiener-
Rathauskeller.at
The Austrian Dinner Show
Ensemble consists of musicians,
vocal soloists and spirited
dancers, who appear in colourful
local costumes.. Between
each dinner course, a program
divided into 3 entertaining show
scenes.. Special menus for groups
available on request
Hungary
Budapest
The Budapest Festival
Orchestra Concerts
Tel: +36-1/355-4015
Web: www.bfz.hu
The orchestra, formed in 1983
from “Hungary’s best and
brightest young musicians,” has
made guest appearances in some
of the worlds most important
music centres. It places emphasis
on performing new pieces.
The Gypsy Orchestra
of the Hungarian State
Folk Ensemble Classical
Concerts
Tel/Fax: + 36-1/317-2754
Web: www.ticket.info.hu
The gypsy orchestra plays
classical pieces, with their own
musical arrangements. The
works of Strauss, Boulanger,
Rózsavölgyi, Rossini, Liszt,
Brahms, Monti, Dinicu and lesserknown
composers.
Palace of Arts
Tel: +Ticket office 00361 555
3300 /01
Béla Bartók National Concert
Hall (1800 seats) performances
throughout the year. And
the Festival Theatre (452
seats)100 + dance recitals a year.
Performances of classical music,
jazz, , opera, and pop music,
ballet performances, folklore
programmes, contemporary
choreographies as well as
performances for children.
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Eisenstadt
Schloss Esterházy
Tel: +43 2682 63854-12
Email:ausstellung@esterhazy.at
Web:www.esterhazy.at
Was the seat of the Esterházy
princes, a great and powerful
Hungarian family that helped
the Hapsburgs gain control of
Hungary. Haydn worked on his
music here. Exhibitions and
concerts held regularly through
the year
Innsbruck
Schloß Ambras
Tel: +43 1 525 24745
Fax: +43 1 525 24750
Web: www.khm.at/ambras
Em: schloss.ambras@khm.at
This beautiful palace was the
residence of an Austrian emperor
nestled on a hill above the City,
tours of the palace, gallery with
a very large art collection and
armoury, and gardens.
Salzburg
Schloß Hellbrunn
Tel: +43 662 8203 720
Web: www.hellbrunn.at
The castle was built in 1615 as
Italian-style “villa suburbana”,
with park, beautiful “trick”
fountains and magical grottos, a
remarkable mechanical theatre.
Evening tours also available for
groups
Vienna
Belvedere Palaces
Tel: +43 1 79 5570
The two magnificent palaces
on the Belvedere grounds lie in
the middle of a splendid park.
They were constructed for Prince
Eugene of Savoy by J.L. von
Hildebrandt, a famous Baroque
architect
Schloß Schönbrunn
Tel: +43 811 13 239
E-m: reservierung@
schoenbrunn.at
Web: www.schoenbrunn.at
The summer residence of the
Austrian emperor’s family,
built by J.B. Fischer von Erlach
between 1695 and 1713. There
is a carriage museum and a
zoological garden nearby
Hofburg
Imperial Apartments
Tel: +43 533 75 70
Em: info@hofburg-wien.at
Web: www.hofburg-wien.at.
Highlights include Amalia’s
Wing - the private apartments
of Empress Elizabeth, Francis
Joseph’s wife, the Alexander
apartments and dining room of
the imperial family. Now also the
Sisi Museum dedicated to Empress
Elizabeth
Belgium
Celles
Castle of Veves
Tel: +32 (0) 82 666.393/395
Fax: +32 (0) 82 666.036
E-m: veves-noisy@skynet.be
Web: chateau-de-veves.be
Fairytale, turreted castle dating
from 1410. The castle houses
18th century furniture and a rare
porcelain collection.
Nr Brussels
Gaasbeek Castle
Tel: +32 (0)2 5310130
Fax: +32 (0)2 5310143
Em: kasteelvangaasbeek@
vlaanderen.be
Web: www.kasteelvangaasbeek.
be
Just outside Brussels, this fairytale
castle is a stone shrine for
the impressive art collection of
its latest occupant, Marquise
Arconati Visconti: an impressive
series of tapestries, pieces of
furniture, paintings, statues …
Extensive park with centuries-old
trees, historical buildings and
ponds.
Modave
Castle of the Counts of
Marchin
Tel: +32(0)85/41.13.69
Fax: +32(0)85/41.26.76
E-m: info@modave-castle.be
Web: modave-castle.be
The current building dates from
late 17th century, stands in
the middle of a nature reserve
and has about twenty richly
decorated and furnished rooms.
Astonishing stucco and 17th
century tapestries, beautiful
faience from Gien and 19th
century Val-St-Lambert crystal
are on show
Czech Republic
Prague
Lobkowicz Palace
Tel: +420 233 312 925, 724 557
617
Em: palace@lobkowiczevents.
cz
A privately-owned palace with
all the royal goodies you would
expect -beautiful royal portraits,
collections of instruments and
fabulous dishware The audio-tour
included the family’s personal
story and reflections.
Hluboká nad Vltavou
Hluboká Castle
Tel: +420 387 843 911
Web: www.zamek-hluboka.eu
Tour the private apartments
of the last four generations
of the owners. A collection of
porcelain, silver, firearms and
woven tapestries from the 17C.
Renovated in the 19C modelled
on the Royal Castle Windsor. Open
for tours during the winter
Denmark
Helsingor
Kronborg Castle
Tel: +45 49 21 30 78
Web: www.kronborg.dk
UNESCO's World Heritage site
This noble Renaissance castle in
the town of Elsinore, is world
famous as Hamlet’s castle
Amalienborg Palace
Tel: +45 (33) 92 6492
Built in 1794 to commemorate
the Oldenburg family's 300-year
reign. One of the Denmark's finest
example of rococo architecture.
There are four identical palaces
of Christian VII's ,Christian VIII's,
Frederik VIII's and Christian IX's.
The four palaces surround an
octagonal square, one of the most
beautiful in Europe.
England
Bucks
Nr Aylesbury
Waddesdon Manor and
Gardens
Buckinghamshire HP18 0JH
Tel: +44 1296 653226
Email: waddesdonmanor@
nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: www.waddesdon.org.uk
This French Renaissance-style
château houses the Rothschild
Collection of superb art treasures
and wine cellars. The Victorian
garden is considered one of the
finest in Britain with an aviary,
parterre, seasonal displays and
statuary, restaurants and shops.
Just 20 miles from Oxford,
Waddesdon makes a memorable
day out.
Hever Castle
Tel: +44 01732 865224
Childhood home of Anne Boleyn
wooed and won by King Henry
VIII. later gave Hever Castle to
his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves.
Also boasts spectacular gardens.
Leeds Castle
Tel: +(0) 1622 765400
Tel: +(0) 1622 767865 Groups
Fax: +(0) 1622 735616
Em: enquiries@leeds-castle.
co.uk
Web: www.leedscastle.com
Listed in the Domesday Book,
this castle has been a Norman
stronghold, a royal residence for
six of England’s medieval queens,
a palace of Henry VIII. Group
Castle, garden and aviary tours
London
Historic Royal Palaces
Tel: +44 870 750 8080
Em: groupsandtraveltrade@
hrp.org.uk.
Web: www.hrp.org.uk
Spectacular options which Include
HM Tower of London Hampton
Court Palace and Gardens,
Kensington Palace Kew Palace and
Queen Charlotte’s Cottage.
North Yorkshire
Bolton Castle
Nr Leyburn
Tel: 01969 623981
We aim to give our visitors a taste
of what life was really like during
the Castle’s heyday through
providing the sights, sounds,
smells and experiences of life in
the past.
New for 2011! Falconry
Experience, Wild Boar park, Bee
Keeping through the ages display
and archery!
Oxfordshire
Blenheim Palace
Tel: 0800 849 6500 (24 hour
info)
Web: www.blenheimpalace.com
Em: operations@blenheimpalace.com
'World Heritage Site - Baroque
home (by Sir John Vanbrugh) of
the 11th Duke of Marlborough
and birthplace of Sir Winston
Churchill, a wonderful Palace
with treasure-filled interior and
beautiful gardens and Park.
Blenheim Palace South Side
North Yorkshire
Castle Howard
York
Tel: +(0)1653 648 444
Fax: +(0)1653 648 529
Web: www.castlehoward.co.uk
Home to the Howard family for
300 years. Much more than just a
stately home, the history of the
house, the collections and the
grounds stretches back over three
centuries. Used consistently as a
film location for productions such
as “Brideshead Revisted”
Castles, Manor Houses, Chateaux and Palaces
Waddesdon Manor II - Stuart Bebb
Kent
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France
Champs-sur-Marne
Château de Champs-sur-
Mer
77420 CSM
Tel:+33 (0) 1 60 05 24 43
Web: www.monumentsnationaux.fr
Reopened spring 2013, 18 km to
the East of Paris 18C jewel of
classical architecture complete
with rococo decor and rich
furniture which brings back
to life the refined setting of
Enlightenment-era pleasure
palaces .Its grounds contain an
85-hectare park, with an odd
combination French formal
gardens, and the more rambling
English garden
Chantilly
Château de Chantilly/
Musée Condé
Tel: + 33 (0) 3 44 62 62 62
Fax: + 33 (0) 3 44 62 32
Web: www.
chateaudechantilly.com
Em: reservations@
chateaudechantilly.com
The Château de Chantilly stands
since the Middle Ages in the
heart of a huge forest near Paris,
The Château has one of the finest
Museums of historical paintings in
France, and a library well stocked
with rare and precious books and
manuscripts. It is set in beautiful
parks and gardens with a snake
and ladders’ game
Fontainbleau
Chateau Fontainebleau
Group reservations
Tel: +33 (0)1.60.71.50.60
Em: contact.chateau-defontainebleau@culture.fr
A symbol of Renaissance style, 34
sovereigns lived and hunted here.
In the 16th Century the best
renovated the royal palace for
Francois 1. Superb collection of
paintings and furniture.
Loire Valley
Chenonceau
Tel: +33 (0)2 47 23 90 07
owes a large part of its charm
to women: it was built in 1513,
then made even more attractive
by Diane de Poitiers and
Catherine de Médicis, and saved
from the rigours of the French
Revolution by Mrs Dupin. Excellent
furnishings, masterpieces and
beautiful gardens
Royal Chateau Amboise
Tel: +33 02 47 57 00 98
A favourite of French kings during
the 15th and 16th centuries and
regularly visited byLeonardo da
Vinci, who was buried close by.
Home to King Henri II and his
wife, Catherine de Medici, along
with Mary Stuart, the child Queen
of Scotland.
Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg,
Tel: +49 6221 538431 bookings
Fax: +49 6221 538430
Web: www.schloss-heidelberg.
de
Picturesque 14th - 17th Century
castle, partly rebuilt in baroque
style after being destroyed
by Louis X1V’s armies in 1689.
Situated next to the Neckar,
it is the symbol of the City of
Heidelberg. Guided tours on
reservation
Hohenzollern Castle
72379 Burg Hohenzollern
Tel: +49(0)7471-2428
Email:info@burg-hohenzollern.
com
Web:www.burg-hohenzollern.
com
Majestically and picturesque
located. One of the most famous
castles in Europe. Home of
counts, kings and emperors.
The family history dates back to
the 11th century. Daily guided
tours are offered in German
and English. Other languages
or for groups on request. The
castle’s restaurant offers regional
specialties also for groups.
Hohenzollern Castle
Berlin-Brandenburg
Prussian Palaces and
Gardens Foundation
Tel: +49 331 96 94 200
Em: besucherzentrum@spsg.de
More than 30 palaces and gardens
invite visitors to travel back in
time into the brilliant era of the
Prussian kings and queens
Bavaria
Hohenschwangau Castle
Close to Füssen
Tel: +49 (0) 83 62 - 93 08 30
Web: www.hohenschwangau.de
The roots of the Castle go back to
the 12th century. Reconstructed
by the father of King Ludwig II
of Bavaria between 1832 - 1836.
King Ludwig himself spent most
of his life in Hohenschwangau.
Located opposite the world
famous castle Neuschwanstein.
Information and tickets – go to
www.hohenschwangau.de
Hohenschwangau Castle
Neuschwanstein Castle
Hohenschwangau,
Tel: +49 (0)8362 939880
Tours Tel: +49 (0)8362 930830
Web: www.neuschwanstein.
com
Ludwig II’s fairy tale castle.
Paintings depicting German
legends, lives of kings, saints and
troubadours. Guided tours on
reservation
OPEN
DAILY, EXCEPT DECEMBER 24 TH
100 KM VIEW DAILY, EXCEPT WHEN FOGGY
GUIDED TOURS
FOR GROUPS
IN GERMAN, ENGLISH, ITALIAN, FRENCH,
SPANISH, RUSSIAN, JAPANESE, CHINESE
RESTAURANT
LOCATED
ADDRESS
REGIONAL SPECIALITIES
PHONE +49(0)7471.2428
WWW.
SOUTHWEST GERMANY, NEAR STUTTGART
BURG HOHENZOLLERN, 72379 HECHINGEN
BURG-HOHENZOLLERN.COM
Visit the legendary Colditz Castle
and enjoy the experience
Gesellschaft
Schloss Colditz e. V.
Schlossgasse 1
04680 Colditz
All year - tours of the castle
including the museum, the chapel,
the French tunnel, and the former
VIP-prisoner’s quarters
SCHLOSS
COLDITZ
Täglich geöffnet
Tel.:+49 34381 43777
+49 34381 469092
Fax: +49 34381 43788
Internet: www.schloss-colditz.com
e-mail: info@gesellschaft-schloss-colditz.com
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Lower Saxony
Niedersachsen
Schloss Hämelschenburg
D-31860 Emmerthal/
Hämelschenburg
Tel: +49 (0) 5155 – 951690
Fax: +49 (0)5155 951691
Em: kontakt@schlosshaemelschenburg.de
Web: www.schlosshaemelschenburg.de
On the Fairy Tale Road near
Hameln, this exquisite 16th
Castle also offers the visitor
wonderful grounds, church,mill
and former farm buildings which
now house café, museum shop
and artists workshops. The
Baroness is available for English
Group tours of the castle and art
collections
Schloss Hämelschenburg
Marienburg Castle
D-30982 Pattensen
Tel: +49 (0) 5069 / 407
Fax: +49 (0) 5069 / 804318
Em: office@schlossmarienburg.
com
Web: www.schloss-marienburg.
com
Situated 20 km south of Hanover,
Marienburg Castle is one of the
most important neo-Gothical
historical buildings in Germany.
Visit the former summer
residence of the Guelphs and be
enchanted by a fairy tale life in
a castle
Rhineland Palatinate
Marksburg Castle
Braubach
Tel: +49 (0) 26 27/206
Web: www.marksburg.de
Dating from 1231, this is the only
undamaged mountainside castle
on the Rhine. The furnishings
provide a true picture of life in a
medieval castle
Marksburg Castle
Eltz Castle
Münstermaifeld,
Tel: +49 2672 9 50500
Fax: +49 2672 9 505050
Em: kastellanei@burg-eltz.de
Web: www.burg-eltz.de
Medieval fairytale castle,
depicted on the former DM500
banknote, is located on the Elz
river in the Moselle area. Home
to the Lords and Counts of Eltz
for the last 850 years. Guided
tours
Eltz Castle
Saxony
Colditz Castle
Colditz, Saxony
Tel: +49 34381 43777
Fax: +49 34381 43788
Web: www.schloss-colditz.com
Medieval Castle and museum,
and World War 11 prisoner of war
camp for allied officers, known
as “Colditz Escape Academy”.
Guided tours in English on
reservation
Hungary
Royal Palace Gödöllö
2100 Gödöllö
Grassalkovich Kastély
Tel: +36/28 410-124
Web: www.kiralyikastely.hu
20 km from Budapest. Visit to
the former Summer-Residence
of Queen Elisabeth (Sissi) in
Gödöllö ( the second largest
baroque chateau of the world)
The 18C Castle is set in 71 acres
of parkland
Ireland
Co. Clare
Bunratty Castle
Tel: +353 61 360788
Fax: +353 61 361020
BunrattyThe Castle is the most
complete and authentic medieval
fortress in Ireland. Built in 1425,
restored in 1954 to its former
medieval splendour. The Bunratty
Collection features over 450
items of medieval furniture and
artifacts. Within the grounds,
Bunratty Folk Park 19th century
life is vividly recreated. Set on
26 acres, the impressive park
features over 30 buildings in a
‘living’ village and rural setting.
Cork
Blarney Castle
Tel: +353 21 4385252
Em: info@blarneycastle.ie
Kiss the Blarney stone and
according to tradition, you
are given the gift of magical
eloquence. The Castle is a 15C
“tower house”
Italy
Trieste
Castello di Miramare
Tel: +39 040 224143
Fax: +39 040 224220
An ornate white castle amidst a
forest, by the waters edge. The
palace was built in 1860 by the
Hapsburg Archduke Maximilian,
who got to live in it for only
three years before becoming
Emperor of Mexico, where he was
assassinated by the republican
army. Furnishings are exactly
as they were when he lived
here with his beloved Princess
Carlotta.
Duino Castle
Duino Aurisina (TS)
Tel: +39 040 208 120
Fax: +39 040 208 022
Web: www.castellodiduino.it
E-m: visite@castellodiduino.it
One of the major attractions of
the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region.
The Castle of Duino is one of
the few Italian manors in which
the noble owners still live: the
Thurn und Taxis family. Visit
the reception rooms, corridors
sumptuously furnished with
antique paintings, carpets,
porcelain, silver and furniture
Luxembourg
Beaufort Castle
Tel: +352 83 60 02
Fax: +352 86 95 43
Em: beaufort@pt.lu
Web: www.beaufort.lu
The Castle dates from the 11th
century. Today its imposing
roman/ gothic ruins also include
a torture chamber, while visitors
are invited to taste and/or buy
the locally-made “Cassis de
Beaufort”.
Luxembourg City
Grand-Ducal Palace
Tel: +352 22 28 09
Fax: +352 46 70 70
Web: www.lcto.lu
The Grand-Ducal Palace is a
working palace, and is therefore
only visitable during the summer
recess (16July to 6 Sept). Art
lovers view its facade as a
reflection of the influence of
Hispano-Moorish style in the
region
Malta
Palazzo Parisio and
Gardens
Victory Square
Naxxar NXR 03
Tel: +356 21412461
Fax: +356 21420447
Em: info@palazzoparisio.com
Web: www.palazzoparisio.com
A stately home and exquisite
gardens, with a history,
architecture and interior
unique in Malta. Described as a
miniature Versailles, this opulent
house is a showcase of Maltese
craftsmanship at the turn of the
19th century carefully restored
by the family.
Netherlands
Apeldoorn
Het Loo Palace
Tel: +31-(0)55-5772448
Em: info@paleishetloo.nl
It was the favourite summer
residence of the Royal Family of
the Netherlands from 1686 to
1975. Now offers permanent and
visiting exhibitions of historical
objects, documents, paintings,
china, silver, royal garments and
court costumes.
Middachten Castle and
Gardens
Landgoed Middachten 3
6994 JC De Steeg (NL)
Tel: + 31 26 4954998 &
4952186
Fax: +31 26 4955115
Em: info@middachten.nl
Web: www.middachten.nl
Middachten Castle, an ideal
venue for group visits, is near
Arnhem, East Netherlands.
Dating from medieval times, with
historical English connections.
Original 17th, 18th and 19th
Century furnishings. Beautiful
gardens reflect Versailles/English
landscape styles.
Poland
The Malbork Castle
Museum
82-200 Malbork
Tel:+48 55 647 08 00
Fax: +48 55 647 08 03
Email:secretariat@zamek.
malbork.pl
Web: www.zamek.malbork.pl
About 60 minutes from Gdansk.
Founded in Prussia in 1274 by the
Teutonic Order. Said to be the
world’s largest brick gothic castle
and museum. Inscribed in 1997 on
the UNESCO World Heritage list
Romania
Bran Castle
Transylvania
Tel: (268) 237.700 or 237.701
Email: office@bran-castle.com
Web: www.Bran-Castle.com
Surrounded by an aura of mystery
and legend and perched high atop
a 200-foot-high rock, Bran Castle
owes its fame to its imposing
towers and turrets as well as to
the myth created around Bram
Stocker’s Dracula.
Peles Castle
Sinaia – Southern Romania
Tel:(268) 0244 310.918
Email: contact@peles.ro
Website: www.peles.ro
A masterpiece of German
new-Renaissance architecture,
considered one of the most
stunning castles in Europe. Its
160 rooms are adorned with the
finest examples of European
art, Murano crystal chandeliers,
German stained-glass windows
and Cordoba leather-covered
walls.
Peles Castle
Scotland
Eilean Donan Castle
Dornie by Kyle of Lochalsh
Tel: +44 01599 555202
Web: www.eileandonancastle.
com
A fortified site for at least 800
years, the present building
largely dates from the early
20th century. Today’s castle,
which rose from the ruins of
its predecessor, was re-built
between 1912 and 1932
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Angus
Glamis Castle
Tel: +01307 840393
Em: admin@glamis-castle.co.uk
Web: www.glamis-castle.co.uk
The home of the Earls of
Strathmore and Kinghorne, the
childhood home of HM The Queen
Mother, and the legendary setting
for Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Fife
Falkland Palace,
Tel: 0844 4932186
Fax: 0844 4932188
The country residence of Stuart
kings and queens. Part of the
palace was burned down by
Cromwell´s troops in 1654.
Contains fine portraits of the
Stuart monarchs and 17th century
tapestry hangings. the Royal
Tennis Court is the oldest in
Britain, built in 1539.
Kelso
Floor Castle
Roxburghshire
Tel: +44 01573 223333
Fax: +44 01573 226056
Em: marketing@floorscastle.
com
Web: www.floorscastle.com
Dating from 1721 remodel in
1847. The result is a romantic
fairytale castle with its roofs
cape of turrets, pinnacles and
cupolas. It is home to The Duke
& Duchess of Roxburghe. Filled
with fine works of art, timeless
tapestries and a beautiful
collection of antiques
Perth & Kinross
Blair Castle
Tel: 01796 481207
Fax: 01796 481487
www.blair-castle.co.uk
The ancient home and fortress
of the Earls and Dukes of Atholl
for over 725 years. 30 rooms
of display beautiful furniture,
paintings, arms and armour,
china, costume, lace and
embroidery. Jacobite relics
and other unique treasures - a
picture of Scottish life from 16th
to 20th centuries.
Perth
Scone Palace
Tel: +01738 552300
Web: www.scone-palace.co.uk
The ancient crowning place
for Kings of Scotland and the
home of the Stone of Destiny.
Fine collection of furniture,
porcelain, clocks and ivories.
Beautiful grounds, restaurant
and gift shop.
Sterling
Sterling Castle
Tel: 01786 450000
www.stirlingcastle.gov.uk/
The royal palace was built within
the castle walls by James V, and
probably only completed after his
death in 1542. In 1543 it became
home to the infant Mary Queen
of Scots and her mother Mary of
Guise.
June 2011 - Grand opening of
Stirling Castle’s Renaissance royal
palace following a £12 million
refurbishment.
Thurso
Castle of Mey
Caithness
Tel: +44 01847 851473
Fax: +44 01847 851475
Web: www.castleofmey.org.uk
There are tours of most rooms to
tell you about the history of the
memorabilia and how life was
lived when Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth, the Queen Mother was
in residence. It is a very
unpretentious, comfortable
old Castle and is still a Royal
residence as HRH The Prince
Charles
Spain
Palacio Real
28071 Madrid
Tel. +34 91 454 87 00
Mighty impressive, with around
2,000 rooms, the chandeliers,
marble columns, gilded borders,
paintings, and objets d’art,
including Flemish tapestries and
Tiepolo ceiling frescoes, are well
preserved. The empty thrones of
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía
are among the highlights of the
tour.
Alcázar
40003 Segovia
Tel:+34 921460759
El Alcázar rises dramatically
from a rock spur near the ancient
heart of town. Isabella’s marriage
to Ferdinand at this foreboding
site eventually led to Spain’s
unification. Today, it’s the single
most photographed and dramatic
castle in Iberia.
Scotland’s largest inhabited castle.
Castle, grounds, restaurant, café, plant centre and more.
Open May - October 10am - 5pm. Contact: 01573 223333
www.floorscastle.com
Alhambra
18009 Granada)
Tel: +34 902441221
The Alhambra was originally
conceived by the Muslims as a
fortified pleasure pavilion. Its
allure was instantly recognized by
the Catholic monarchs after the
Reconquest. Despite the presence
of a decidedly European palace
at its centre, the setting remains
one of the most exotic (and
Moorish) in all of Europe.
Slovenia
Bled Castle
4260 Bled
Tel: +386 4 572 97 82
Email: blejski.grad@zkbled.si
Web: www.blejski-grad.si
Perched atop a steep cliff rising
130 metres above the glacial
Lake Bled. Castle terraces offer
spectacular views of the lake
and the island, down the Dežela
area with Lesce and Radovljica
and over to the mountain ranges
of the Karavanke and the Julian
Alps.
Bled Castle
Ljubljana Castle
1000 Ljubljana
Tel:+386 1 306 42 93
Email: info-center@
ljubljanskigrad.si
Web: www.ljubljanskigrad.si
Possibly dating from the 9C
In 1335 the castle became the
hereditary property of the
Hapsburg In the second half of
the 15th century a new, larger,
circular castle was built by Duke
Frederick III of Hapsburg, later
crowned Roman German Emperor.
Switzerland
Aigle
Chateau D’Aigle
Tel: +41 24 4662130
Fax: +41 24 4662131
Em: Info@chateauaigle.ch
In the heart of the Chablais
Vaudois, surrounded by
vineyards, the castle has a wine
and vineyard museum which
presents 1500 years of wine
history. Opposite the Castle
is the International Labels
museum - more than 800 labels
from 52 countries explaining
the worldwide history of wine
civilization.
Château de Coppet
Fondation O. d’Haussonville
1296 Coppet
Tel:. +41 (0)22 776 10 28
Fax: +41 (0)22 776 65 32
Email:chateau.coppet@bluewin.
ch
Web:www.chateaudecoppet.ch
The former home of the
celebrated writer Madame de
Staël is the only private residence
of its kind on Lake Geneva still
furnished in its original style.
Guided tours give visitors a
fascinating insight into life here
in the 18th and 19th centuries
Castle Tarasp
Lower Engadine
CH-7553 Tarasp
Tel: +41 (0)81 864 93 68
Email: info(at)schloss-tarasp.ch
Web: www.schloss-tarasp.ch
Dating back to the 11th century,
the inventor of the mouthwash
Odol, Karl August Lingner, bought
it and had it completely restored
completed in 1916). Visitors,
who can view knights’ halls and
ballrooms, old bedrooms, the
castle Lenzburg chapel and the Castle organ with
its 2,500 pipes.
Lenzburg
Ins. Chalk Farm 86x5
Lenzburg Castle
Tel: + 41 (0) 62 767 60 11
Em: schlosslenzburg@ag.ch
Web: www.ag.ch/lenzburg
One of Switzerland’s oldest and
H
Exhibition ARTHUR –
Stories surrounding the K
most important strongholds.
Its oldest part consists of a
spacious High Medieval complex,
- seat of the ruling Counts of
Lenzburg, later the Kyburg
dynasty,subsequently Counts
of Habsburg, then Bernes
bailiffs for over 350 years. Now
accommodates the historical
museum of Canton Aargau.
Schloss Hünegg
3652 Hilterfingen
Tel. +41 (0)33 243 19 82
Email:info@schlosshuenegg.ch
Web:www.schlosshuenegg.ch
Situated on Lake Thun and
commissioned by Baron von
Parpart-von Bonstetten, it was
built from 1861 to 1863 and
partly modernized around the
turn of the century. The museum
features interiors from the
2nd half of the 19th century
(historicism movement and
Jugendstil).
Open 1 st April to 31 st Octobe
Tel. +41 62 888 48 43, www
Veytaux
Château de Chillon
Tel: +41 21 9668910
Fax: +41 966 89 12
Web: www.chillon.ch
Em: info@chillon.ch
One of the most beautiful
medieval castles in Europe.
Chillon houses magnificent
collections of furniture, art
and antique weaponry. Erected
in the 13th century on Roman
foundations, the Castle of Chillon
was the residence of the Counts
of Savoy throughout the Middle
Ages. Many prominent figures in
history stayed there: emperors,
popes, princes, poets, etc. Tour
takes approx 1 hour. Free coach
parking, group special rates
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Designer Outlet Parndorf
Parndorf
Tel: +43 2166 36 140
Web: www.designeroutlet.at
East of Vienna just off the
Vienna- Budapest A4 motorway.
Exit Neusiedl/See. Located
30 minutes from Vienna City
Centre and 20 minutes from
Vienna International Airport.
150 stores
Designer Outlet Salzburg
Tel: +43 (0) 662 25 44
www.designeroutletsalzburg.at
A1/E55 adjacent to the city’s
international W A Mozart airport
Belgium
Maasmechelen Village
Maasmechelen
Tel: +32 (89) 77 40 00
Web: www.
MaasmechelenVillage.com
One hour from Brussels and
Düsseldorf, accessible from
Antwerp and Cologne, via the
E-314/A2 motorway
Czech Republic
Freeport Designer Outlet
Mall
Excalibur City
Tel: +420 515 266 999
On the Czech/Austrian border,
on the A56 between Vienna and
Prague
England
Bicester Outlet Shopping
Bicester, Oxfordshire
Tel: +44 01869 323 200
Web: www.bicestervillage.com
Location M40 to junction 9,
follow A41 towards Bicester
Ashford Designer Outlet
Ashford, Kent
Tel: +44 1233 89 5900
Web: www.
ashforddesigneroutlet.com
Adjacent to the International
Eurostar station and a few
minutes’ drive from Junction 10
of the M20 motorway.
Cheshire Oaks Designer
Outlet
Ellesmere Port, South Wirral
Tel: +44 151 348 5600
Web:www.
cheshireoaksdesigneroutlet.com
Near Chester, just off Junction
10 of the M53. Largest in the UK
with145 stores
Clarks Village Shopping
Centre
Street, Somerset
Tel: +44 (0)1458 840064
Location From the M5, exit
Junction 23 and follow the A39 to
Street/Clarks Village.
East Midlands Designer
Outlet
South Normanton
Derbyshire
Tel: +44 1773 545000
Web: www.mcarthurglen.com
Located in the East Midlands, just
off Junction 28 of the M1 only
30 minutes from Nottingham and
Derby. 70 stores
Freeport Braintree
Designer Outlet Village
Essex
Tel: +44 (0)1376 348168
E-m: info@freeportbraintree.
com
Location M11, junction 8.Over 80
brands
Lowry Outlet Mall
Manchester
Salford Quays
Tel: +44(0)161 848 1832
Location From the North M60
take Junction 12 for the M602.
Salford Quays at the end of the
M602.From the South M60 take
Junction 7. A56 to Salford Quays,
follow signs for the OutletMall
Swindon Designer Outlet
Swindon,Wiltshire
Tel: +44 1793 507 600
Web: www.mcarthurglen.com
Europe’s largest covered
Designer Outlet, near Swindon
town centre, located off
Junction 16 of the M4.
York Designer Outlet
York
Tel: +44 1904 682700
Web: www.yorkdesigneroutlet.
com
A few minutes’ drive from the
A19/A64 interchange.120 stores.
Whiteley Village Outlet
Shopping
Fareham, Hamps
Between Portsmouth &
Southampton
Tel: +44 01489 889889
Junction 9 - M27-A27 .New
groups package available, ample
parking
France
La Vallée
Val d’Europe Marne-la-Vallée
Tel: +33(0)1 60 42 35 00
Web: www.lavalleevillage.com
Location: 45 minute drive east
of Paris A4 Motorway Exit 14
Disneyland. Over 60 designer
brands
McArthurGlen
Pont-Sainte-Marie, Troyes
Tel: + 33 32570 4710
Web: www.mcarthurglen.fr
Located at the heart of the
Champagne region, within an
hour of Paris, Reims and Dijon.
Close to A26 and A5 motorways.
100 stores
Germany
Berlin Designer Outlet
Tel: 49 (0) 33 234 90 40
www.designeroutletberlin.com
Just 30 minutes from Berlin, off
the B5 motorway at Berliner Ring
Road intersection
Designer Outlet B5
Wustermark, Brandenburg
Tel: +49 33234 9040
Web: www.b5center.de
Located directly at highway
Bundesstrasse B5 (exit DEMEX) and
only a 15 minutes drive from the
city limits of the German capital
Berlin.
Ingolstadt Village
Ingolstadt
Tel: +49 841 901 2600
Web: www.IngolstadtVillage.
com
Adjacent to, the A9 Autobahn,
within an easy one-hour
drive from both, Munich and
Nuremberg. 50 fashion and
designer brands
Wertheim Village
Wertheim
Tel: +49 9342 9199-0
Web: www.wertheimvillage.
com
Junction 66 - Wertheim/Lengfurt
- of the A3 Autobahn, 60 minutes
from Frankfurt and Nuremberg
Zweibrucken Designer
Outlet
D-66482 Zweibrücken
Tel: +0049 6332 9939 14
Between Wiesbaden and Baden
Baden
Ireland
Kildare Village
County Kildare
Tel: +353 45 520501
Fax: +353 45 520491
Web: www.kildarevillage.com
Close to Dublin. Location Exit
13 of the M7 motorway. Over 80
brands
Italy
Fidenza Village
Fidenza (Milan)
Tel: +39 0524 33551
Fax: +39 0524 335301
Web: www.fidenzavillage.com
Location next to the A1 Motorway
located midway between Milan
and Bologna. Over 50 brands
Serravalle Designer Outlet
Serravalle Scrivia
Tel: + 39 0143 609000
Web: www.mcarthurglen.it
Between Milan and Genoa,
situated off the A7 motorway.170
stores it’s one of Europe’s biggest.
Castel Romano Designer
Outlet
Castel Romano (Roma)
Tel: +39 06 5050050
Web: www.mcarthurglen.it
Situated 25 km south of Rome,
off the Castel Romano exit off
the Via Pontina SS 148.95 stores
Barberino Designer Outlet
Barberino del Mugello (Firenze)
Tel: +39 055 84 216
Web: www.mcarthurglen.it
Opened in March 2006, located 25
km north of Florence and 80 km
from Bologna, off the Barberino
exit off the A1 motorway. 100
stores
Netherland
Designer Outlet Roermond
Roermond
Tel: +31 47 53 51 777
Web: www.designer-outletroermond.com
Located 5 km from the Dutch-
German border and 30 min
drive time from Düsseldorf
- at the crossroads of The
Netherlands, Belgium and
Germany.120 stores
Scotland
Livingston Designer Outlet
Livingston,West Lothian
Tel: +44 1506 423600
Web: www.
livingstondesigneroutlet.com
Located off Junction 3 of the M8
between Edinburgh and Glasgow
Spain
La Roca Village
Barcelona
Tel: +34 93 842 39 00
Web: www.LaRocaVillage.com
45 minutes northeast of
Barcelona on the A7 Motorway
Las Rozas Village
Madrid
Tel: +34 91 640 49 00
Web: www.LasRozasVillage.com
45 minutes northwest of Madrid,
near to the intersection of two
ring roads, the M40 and M50
Sweden
Freeport Kungsbacka
Kungsbacka
Tel: +46 300 57 00 50
15 minutes from Goteborg,
motorway access from E6. Over
60 stores
Switzerland
Foxtowns Factory Outlet
Mendrisio
Tel: +41 (0) 848 828 888
Web: www.foxtown.ch
Location: 15 km from Lugano, 50
km from Milano, on the Milan-
Lugano highway, exit t Mendrisio
Wales
Bridgend Designer Outlet
Bridgend, South Wales
Tel: +44 1656 66 5700
Web: www.
bridgenddesigneroutlet.com
Situated just off Junction 36 of
the M4. 90 stores
Designer Outlet Villages
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Museums and Galleries
Austria
Vienna
Albertina Museum
Tel: +43 (1) 53483 520
Fax: +43 (1) 533 76 97
E-m: Info@albertina.at
Web: www.albertina.at
Currently the collection consists
of approximately 65,000 drawings
and nearly one million prints
covering all of the major arthistorical
epochs from the late
Gothic to the contemporary
Modern
Belvedere
Tel: +43/1/79 557-134
Fax: +43/1/79 557-136
The Österreichische Galerie
Belvedere is one of the world’s
major museums. The Upper
Belvedere houses the largest
collection of paintings by
Gustav Klimt in the world
including The Kiss and Judith,
Monet, Renoir and Manet. The
Lower Belvedere houses the
Baroque Museum and Museum
of medieval Art.
Haydn House
Haydngasse 19
Tel: +43-1-505 87 47-0
Haydn bought this suburban
house in 1793. The exhibition
concentrates on the last years of
the composer’s life, his personal
relationships and his place in
Viennese society
KunstHausWien
Untere Weissgerstrasse 13
A-1030 Vienna
Tel: +43 (1) 712 04 95 23
Fax: +43 (1) 712 04 96
Web: www.kunsthauswien.com
Presents on 2 floors
Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s
work, his philosophy,
paintings, drawings, tapestry
and architecture. A modern
day adventure in creative
architecture. Regular temporary
exhibitions, shop and café.
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Tel: +43 (1) 525 24- 417
Web: www.khm.at
The Museums collections range
from Ancient Egyptian and Greek
and Roman Antiquities to the
Collections of Medieval Art to
the splendid Renaissance and
Baroque Collections. Regular
special exhibitions throughout
the year
Liechtenstein Palace
Tel: +43 1 319 57 67-153
The Liechtenstein Palace has
ceased its previous museum
operations. The palace has refocus
on events and pre-booked
guided tours of the princely
collections.
max ernst 23. 01.– 05. 05. ’13
bosch bruegel rembrandt rubens 15. 03.– 30. 06. ’13
gottfried helnwein 05. 06.– 01. 09. ’13
matisse and fauvism 20. 09. ’13– 12. 01. ’14
sonja gangl 02.10.’13 – 02. 02. ’14
Peter Paul Rubens, Nikolaus Rubens mit Korallenschnur, c. 1619; Albertina, Wien
albertinaplatz 1, 1010 vienna
daily 10 am-6 pm, wednesday 10 am-9 pm
www.albertina.at
more info: tourism@albertina.at
Program subject to changes
Mozarthaus Vienna
A-1040 Vienna, Weyringergasse
17/2
Tel: +43-1-505 31 00
Web: www.mozarthausvienna.at
A centre devoted to the life
and works of Mozart including
the historical apartment where
he lived. In addition visitors
can find out about the times in
which Mozart lived and his most
important works. The exhibition
focuses on his years in Vienna,
which marked a high point in his
creativity
Old Vienna Schnaps-
Museum
Wilhelmstr 19-21
A-1120 Vienna
Reservations required
Tel: +43 1 815 7300
Fax: +43 1 815 730010
E-m: office@schnapsmuseum.
com
www.schnapsmuseum.com
A unique opportunity to see not
only the distilling process but
the original offices, furniture
and equipment from the
1870’s – 1920’s and still in use
today.. Meet a Viennese family
and learn all about Schnaps.
Unlimited sampling! Takes 45
minutes. Bus parking in front of
the museum
MuseumQuartier - Vienna
Museumptatz 1
A 1-1070 Vienna
Information
Web: www.mqw.at
Tel: +43 1 523 5881
Group Tours
Tel: +43 1 523 58 81 1704
Housed in the former royal
winter stables, it unites baroque
with modern architecture. This is
a modern and contemporary arts
complex, open 24hours, with 6
restaurants and cafes. Some of
the museums in the complex are
shown below
Sigmund Freud Museum
Berggasse 19, A-1090 Wien
Tel: +43-1- 319 15 96
Fax: +43-1- 317 02 79
Web: www.freud-museum.at
Located in Freud’s former
private apartment and office,
the Museum shows the life
and work of the founder of
psychoanalysis. Personal
documents, photographs, family
films, original furnishings and
his personnel and professional
possessions exhibited. A gem!
Sisi Museum
Hofburg – Imperial Apartments
Tel: +43 1 533 75 70
Fax: +43 1 533 75 70 33
E-m: info@hofburg-wien,at
Web: www.hofburg-wien.at
The museum offers a fresh insight
into the life of Empress Elizabeth
– “Sisi”. The museum tracks
her life from a child in Bavaria
through to her assassination in
Geneva in 1898.
The House of Music
Tel: +43 (0)1 51548-10
Fax: +43 (0)1 5120315
E-m: info@haus-der-musikwien.at
Web: www.haus-der-musikwien.at
A voyage with the best musicians
of the past and present, and
computer generated music of
the future. Visitors have the
opportunity to conduct orchestras
“virtually”
Melk
Melk Abbey
Tel: +43(0)2752-555-232
E-m: Kultur.tourismus@
stiftmelk.at
Melk has been a spiritual and
cultural center of the country
for more than 1000 years, first
as a castle for the Babenbergs,
then from 1089 as a Benedictine
monastery, founded by Margrave
Leopold II. The Monastery also
now has a museum
Belgium
Antwerp
Diamond Museum
Koningin Astridplein 19-23
B-2018 Antwerp - Belgium
Tel: +32-3-202 48 90
Fax: +32-3-202 48 98
E-m: info@diamant.provant.be
Web: www.diamantmuseum.be
The largest diamond museum in
the world. An ‘image and sound’
museum. Multi lingual audio guides
as well as experts available to
answer any questions. Jewellery
from the 16 Century to the present
day.
The Red Star Line Museum
2000 Antwerp
Tel:+32 3 206 03 5
Opens 27th September 2013 The
legendary shipping company
transported over 2 million
passengers by the River Scheldt to
America: poor European migrants
in search of the American dream,
also well-heeled passengers on a
pleasure or business trip to New
York.
Brugge
Choco-Story – The
Chocolate Museum
Sint-Jansstraat, 7b
Tel: +0032 50/61.22.37
Web: www.choco-story.be
E-m: info@choco-story.be
Housed in the The Maison de
Croon (1480) The museum opened
in March 2004 and tells the story
of how chocolate was discovered.
The museum tells the story of
the transformation of cocoa into
chocolate and to promote the
health and quality aspects of
Belgian chocolate
The ‘Diamantmuseum
Brugge’
Web: www.diamondhouse.net
Tel: +32 50 342056
Diamantmuseum Brugge offers
a unique view into the diamond
world, normally inaccessible to
the publicEvery day at 12.15, a
polishing demonstration is carried
out by a diamond polisher in the
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museum’s extraordinary diamond
polishing workshop,
Brussels
Belgian Comic Strip
Centre
Rue des Sables 20
1000 Brussels
Tel: +32 02 219 1980
(No website)
The stunning Waucquez
warehouse, designed by Victor
Horta in the early 20th century,
plays home to the Belgian Comic
Strip Centre, which is devoted
to the history of the comic strip
in Belgium, with Herge (creator
of Tintin) one of its most famous
exponents well represented.
Musical Instrument
Museum (MIM)
Tel: +32 2 545 0130
Fax: +32 2 545 0178
Web: www.mim.fgov.be
Museum housing musical
instruments from all centuries
and cultures, excellent sound
system enabling you to hear
exactly how the instruments
sounded.
Ypres
In Flanders Fields Museum
Web: www.inflandersfields.be
The new Museum tells the story
of the experiences of man at war,
and about the war as a general
cultural and social phenomenon.
The story is evoked through the
latest multimedia techniques
Czech
Republic
Prague
Museum of Applied Arts
Tel: +4202 51093111
Rich collection of glass, porcelain,
furniture, silver and period
costumes
Mucha Museum
Panská 7
Tel: +420 221 45 13 33
Fax: +420 221 45 14 14
E-m: museum@mucha.cz
Web: www.mucha.cz
Opening hours: daily 10 a.m. – 6
p.m.
The Mucha Museum invites you
to discover the works of the
famous Czech artist, Alphonse
Mucha (1860-1939), the Master
of Art Nouveau. A comprehensive
cross section of works loaned by
the Mucha Foundation provides
you with a unique view into the
universe of the artist
Denmark
Roskilde
The Viking Ship Museum
Tel: +45 46 30 02 00
Web: www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk
The setting for restored Viking
ships sunk in the Roskilde Fjord
around the year 1000
Stockholm
ABBA The Museum
Djurgårdsvägen 68,
Tel +46 771 75 75 75
Web:www.abbathemuseum.com
Opens 7th May and will become
the home of ABBA’s collected
works, in a contemporary, musical
and interactive exhibition that
allows the audience to get close
to their favourite band. It is part
of the new Swedish Music Hall
of Fame, and the tickets will be
valid throughout the building.
ABBA Museum 1978 – Torbjörn
Calvero
M/S Maritime Museum
3000 Helsingør
Tel: +45 4921 0685
Email: info@mfs.dk
Web: www.mfs.dk
Opens in Elsinore end June 2013
showcasing Denmark as one of the
world’s leading seafaring nations.
There’ll be lots of interactive
displays for visitors to get
involved in the exhibition and a
strong focus on visual experiences
with colourful scenography and
immersive film projections
France
Amiens
Maison de Jules Verne
Tel: + 33 (0)3 22 45 45 75
The house where Jules Verne
lived from 1882 to 1900. From
the winter garden to the attic,
you can relive the adventures of
his heroes, Phileas Fogg, Michel
Strogoff, Captain Nemo and more
Bohain-en-Vermandois
La Maison familiale
d’Henri Matisse
Tel: + 33 03 23 60 90 54
Fax: + 33 03 23 07 55 56
Web: www.
bohainenvermandois.fr
Matisse grew up in this house
and lived there until he was in
his twenties. The Museum has
Exhibitions, pictures, drawings,
testimonies, about Matisse’s
young life. Audio guides and
guided tours are available in
English. Free entrance.
Cognac
Musée des Arts du Cognac
16100 COGNAC
Tel: +33 (0)545.32.07.25
Fax: +33 (0)545.32.66.47
Web: www.ville-cognac.fr
E-m: musees.cognac@villecognac.fr
Visitors are invited to penetrate
the mysteries of the famous
brandy - cognac, in the City of
its birth. Visitors will see the
development of the industry as
well as the economic and social
background of the City and
discover how Cognac is produced
today
Essoyes
Du Côté des Renoir
Tél.: 03.25.29.10.94
www.renoir-aube-champagne.
com
Renoir’s wife, Aline Charigot,
was born in Essoyes and the
couple returned every summer
to the house which belonged to
the family. A €2 million cultural
project has transformed Essoyes
into ‘an artist’s village’
Grasse
Musee International de la
Parfumerie
Tel: +33 (0)4 97 05 58 00
Devoted to safeguarding and
promoting the international
heritage of scents, aromas and
perfumes, allows visitors to
discover the unique history of
the great perfume houses and
producers.
Wingen-Sur-Mode
Musée Lalique
67290 WINGEN-SUR-MODE
Tél : + 33 (0)3 88 89 08 14
Fax : +33 (0)3 88 03 42 75
www.musee-lalique.com
The museum is located near
the Lalique crystal factory. 200
pieces from the local Lalique,
Art Nouveau jewellery, Art Deco
glasswork (including his perfume
bottles) and around 2,000
drawings, all from the Lalique
company.
Lalique Museum - Leurs-Amespour-Orsay
Germany
Baden-Baden
Fabergé Museum
Tel: +49 7221 97 08 90
Web: www.faberge-museum.de
Permanent exhibition showing
over 700 objects by Fabergé.
Additionally exhibits by other
jewellers including Cartier,
Boucheron and more.
Berlin
Berlin Wall Museum – Haus
am Checkpoint Charlie
Tel: +49(30)2537250
Permanent exhibition “The wall
from 1961 to today” photos,
paintings, examples of escape
methods used. Guides include
witnesses of the period
Frankfurt am Main
Städel Museum
E-m: info@staedelmuseum.de
Tel: +49(0)69-605098-0
Re-opened early 2012 the Städel
Museum followingan extensive
make-over. The museum’s new
underground annexe, is home to
the Städel’s superb collection of
contemporary art.
Giengen/Brenz
Die Welt Von Steiff
Teddy Bear Museum
Tel: +49 (0) 73 22 / 13 15 00
Fax: +49 (0) 73 22 / 13 17 00
Web: www.die-welt-von-steiff@
steiff.de
The legendary Teddy bear was
born in 1902. Since then, Steiff
animals with the famous “Button
in Ear” have travelled all over
the world. Margarete Steiff’s
home now has a museum which is
dedicated to her life and work.
Located between Stuttgart and
Würzburg. Tours by appointment
Die Welt Von Steiff
Stuttgart
Mercedes-Benz Museum
Tel: +49 (0) 711 17 30 000
Fax: +49 (0) 711 17 30 400
Web: www.mercedes-benz.
com/museum
The Museum presents the 120 year
history of the automotive industry
with 160 vehicles and more
than 1500 other exhibits. New
exhibitions regularly presented
Coach parking adjacent
Porsche Museum
Porscheplatz 1
Tel: +49 (0)711 911 20911
Fax: +49 (0)711 911 20356
E-m: info.museum@porsche.de
In addition to world-famous,
iconic vehicles such as the 356,
550, 911, and 917, the exhibits
include some of the outstanding
technical achievements of
Professor Ferdinand Porsche from
the early 20th century.
Zwickau
Robert Schumann Haus
Tel: +49 375 / 215 269
Born here in 1810, its permanent
exhibition in eight rooms and
the world’s largest collection
of Schumann documents, his
birthplace is a major point of
attraction for tourists, music
lovers and musicologists from all
over the world.
Hungary
Near Budapest
Caprice Diamond Museum
Tel: +36 26 302512
Here watch the manufacturing
process, from diamond polishing
to seeing them set into jewellery
Budapest
Museum of Ethnography
www.neprajz.hu
Tel: +361 473 2400
One of Europe’s largest specialist
museums with 139,000 Hungarian
and 53,000 international art
exhibits, permanent exhibition
Folk Culture of the Hungarians
The House of Hungarian
Art Nouveau
Honvéd u. 3
Tel: + 00361 269 4622
The permanent exhibition
consists of paintings, furniture,
ornaments and interiors, also
offers a shop and cafe
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Iceland
Reykjavík
Phallological Museum
Tel: 868 7966 or 561 6663
Web: www.phallus.is
Recently reopened. The museum
has approximately 280 mammal
penises and penis parts and the
first human specimen was added
to the collection earlier this year
Italy
Florence
Galleria dell’ Accademia
Tel: +39 055 238 86 09
Founded in 1563, this was the first
school of art in Europe, it displays
Michelangelo’s David (1504). There
are also a range of paintings from
the 13 th to the 19 th Century with
works by Botticelli, Lippi and
Perugino
Lucca
Puccini Museum
Tel: +39 0583 469225
Fax: +39 0583 471105
E-m: info@
fondazionegiacomopuccini.it
Here the composer was born
in 1858 and lived his musical
education years before moving
to Milan, the refurbished
museum narrates the Maestro’s
life and work through his music,
documents, paintings, relics and
furniture.
Milan
Castello Sforzesco
Tel: +39 02 62 08 39 40
Originally built in 1450, the
halls are decorated in frescos,
there are libraries, museums
and fine collections of furniture,
archaeology, antiques and paintings
Modena
Ferrari Museum
Tel: +39 059 4397979
Web: www.
museocasaenzoferrari.it
E-m: info@
museocasaenzoferrari.it
Enzo Ferrari
Opened in 2012. His restored
home where Enzo Ferrrari
was born in 1898, plus new
gallery - permanent multimedia
display which retraces the most
important events in Ferrari’s life,
a “mover of men”, and of course
his cars.
Perugia
Perugina Casa Del
Cioccolato (House of
Chocolate)
Tel: +39 075 5276796
E-m: museo.perugina@
it.nestle.com
Web: www.perugina.it
The Museum where guests
learn how the cocoa bean is
transformed into chocolate;
the Chocolate Factory look into
the workshop and production
line, and The Perugina
Chocolate School offers visitors
the opportunity to become
chocolatiers for a day.
Rome
Villa Borghese & Gallerie
Borghese
Tel: +39 06 32 81 01
The 17Century Villa houses works
by Bernini, Botticelli, Carvaggio,
Raphael and Perugino
The Vatican Museums
Tel: +39 06 6988 3333
Web: www.roma.2000.it
There are 21 different museums,
chapels, collections and galleries
within the Vatican City and
include:-
Egyptian Museum
Tel: +39 06 6988 3333
Includes Roman statues from
1 st and 2 nd Century AD together
with sarcophagi and mummies.
Egyptian statues, ceramics
tablets and seals
Sistine Chapel
Tel: +39 06 6988 3333
The site where the conclave
for the election of popes are
held. Built between 1475-1481,
the frescoes were created by
Perugino, Botticelli, Roselli and
Ghirlandaio and their assistants.
The barrel vaulted ceiling was
painted by Michelangelo as was
the painting behind the alter the
Last Judgement
Venice
Peggy Guggenheim
Collection
Tel: +39 041 520 62 88
When she died in 1979, she left
her entire private collection of
20th Century art including works
by Picasso, Kandiskji, Klee, Dali
and Jackson Pollock housed in
the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni. The
gardens display the sculptures by
Arp, Moore, Giacometti and Ernst
WiMu - Wine Museum,
Falletti di Barolo Castle
Tel. +39 0173 38 66 97
Fax. +39 0173 38 07 14
info@wimubarolo.it
A new Museum dedicated to one
of the most famous red wines in
the world: the Barolo, the ‘king
of wines’
Ireland -
Southern
Dublin
National Museum of
Ireland – Archeology and
History
Tel: +353 1 677 7444
Artefacts from 7000BC to the
20 th Century. Also the “Road to
independence” exhibition 1919-
1921
GUINNESS® STOREHOUSE
Tel: +353 (1) 408 4800
E-m: guinness-storehouse@
guinness.com
Web: www.guinness.com
The new home for the museum
showing the history of this famous
brew, together with examples
of the worldwide advertising
campaigns so well known, and
examples of the transportation
used through the ages
GUINNESS® STOREHOUSE
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Amsterdam Rijksmuseum
1070 DN Amsterdam
Tel: : +31 (0) 20 6747 000
Email: info@rijksmuseum.nl
www.Rijksmuseum.nl
Reopened mid April Offer s visitors
an overview of art and history
from the late Middle Ages to the
present day. Paintings, images,
historical objects and applied arts
are displayed together.
Canal House Museum (Het
Grachtenhuis)
Tel +31 (0)20-3201131
mail@hetgrachtenhuis.nl
The newly opened Museum’s
interactive exhibition recounts
the four hundred year history of
Amsterdam’s Canal Ring. Limited
number of visitors, book your
tickets in advance.
Hermitage Amsterdam
Tel: +31. (0)20 530 87 55
Phase 2 opened in June 2009
Temporary exhibitions from the
rich heritage collection of the
State Hermitage Museum in St
Petersburg are displayed . ‘At
the Russian Court’ the inaugural
exhibition - a dazzling display of
more than 1,800 treasures
Tulip Museum
Prinsengracht 112
1015 EA Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 421 00 95
Fax: +31 (0)20 421 34 04
Web: www.
amsterdamtulipmuseum.com
Learn about the history of the
Tulip, Holland’s most famous
flower, from its origin in the
central Asian highlands to its
modern day cultivation in the
fields of Holland
Delft
Royal Delft Museum
Tel: +31 15 251 2030
Fax: +0031 15 251 2031
Web: www.royaldelft.com
E-m: info@royaldelft.com
New May 2012.To present its
history in a contemporary
style, the museum has created
the interactive ‘Delft Blue
Experience’: a journey through
the present, the past and the
future of this age-old pottery.
Royal Delft Experience
Rotterdam
Wereldmuseum
Tel: +010-2707172
Fax: +010-2707182
Web: www.wereldmuseum.rot
Reopened Dec 2009 a permanent
display of more than 1,800
masterpieces of high arthistorical
and aesthetic value
and with rich spiritual and ritual
meaning from Asia, Oceania,
America, Africa and the Islamic
heritage. Also has 2 large theme
exhibitions each year
Norway
Bergen
Edvard Grieg Museum,
Troldhaugen
Tel: +47 55922992
E-m: info@troldhaugen.com
Web: www.troldhaugen.com
The home of Nina and Edvard
Grieg (1843-1907) in picturesque,
Norwegian landscape outside
Bergen.Concert hall (200 pax)
with regular concerts during
the season. Museum containing
exhibitions, café and shop. Open
all year.
Oslo
Kon-Tiki Museum
Tel: +47 23 08 67 67
Fax: +47 23 08 67 60
Web: www.kon-tiki.no
The Museum houses original
vessels and objects from Thor
Heyerdahl’s many expeditions.
The famous Kon-Tiki raft. Interactive
multi media program with
touch screen technology, film
room.
Spain
Bilbao
Guggenheim Museum
info desk (+34) 94 435 90 80
An architectural masterpiece,
The Solomon R. Guggenheim
Museum now possesses one of
the world’s most important
collections of avant-garde and
contemporary art
Getaria, Basque
Country
Cristobal Balenciaga
Museum
Tel: +34 943 00 88 40
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Web: www.
cristobalbalenciagamuseoa.com
Conceived to promote,
disseminate and strengthen the
importance of the life and work
of the genius designer, Cristóbal
Balenciaga, who hails from the
area.
Madrid
Prado Museum
Tel: +91 330 28 00
Fax: + 91 330 28 56
E-m: museo.nacional@prado.
mcu.es
Web: www.museoprado.es
1819 the Prado Museum was
inaugurated to house the royal
collection. It is now recognized
as one of the world’s greatest
museums, and has a collection
of over 7,500 works of art and
sculpture includimg the Goya
collecttion.
Thyssen-Bornemisza
Museum
Tel: +34 913 790151
Web: www.museothyssen.org
Housing an outstanding selection
of Old Masters and modern
paintings from every school,
spanning early Renaissance to the
late 20 th century. Major expansion
planned for 2004.
Córdoba Museo Regina
Plaza D.Luis Venegas, 1
14002 Córdoba
Tel: +34 957 496 889
E-m: info@museoregina.com
Museum devoted to jewellery,
visitors can watch the
manufacturing process of the
famous Cordovan Jewel. Guided
tours and shop.
Switzerland
Basel
Toy Worlds Museum
Steinenvorstadt 1
CH-4051 Basel
Tel: +41 (0)61 225 95 95
Fax: +41 (0)61 225 95 96
Web: www.toy-worlds-museumbasle.ch
With more than 6000 teddy
bears, dolls, toy grocers’ shops,
doll’s houses and miniatures,
the museum is the only one of
its kind in Europe. Additionally
special themed exhibitions
throughout the year.
Luzern
Bourbaki-Panorama
Tel: + 41 41 412 30 30
Web: www.bourbakipanorama.
ch
The unique, 10m X 110m circular
painting is a masterpiece of the
former time. In an incomparable
way, it portrays an incident
from the Franco-Prussian war;
in February of 1871, France’s
Eastern Army, under the
command of General Bourbaki,
crosses the Swiss border and gives
up its arms.
Zurich
Jacobs Museum
Museum of Coffee Culture
Tel: +41 44 388 6151
Web: www.johann-jacobsmuseum.ch
Museum houses an exhibition
of various things that have
something to do with the
social world of coffee drinking.
Porcelain, coffee advertisements,
The only park in Basle
with always sunny
weather.
Toy Worlds
Museum Basle
Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel | Museum, Shop and Restaurant, daily
from 10.00 until 18.00 | Steinenvorstadt 1, CH-4051 Basle | The building is
accessible by wheelchair | www.toy-worlds-museum-basle.ch
Japan coffee boxes and various
other exhibitions to the theme
coffee
UK
Bath
No.1 Royal Crescent
BA1 2LR
Tel: +44 (0)1225 428 126
E-m: no1museum@bptrust.org.
uk
A magnificently restored Georgian
town house that creates a
wonderfully vital picture of life
in Georgian Bath. Nowadays No.1
provides visitors to the Crescent
with an opportunity to look
beyond the famous Palladian
facade and see what life was like
for the wealthy in 18th century
Bath.
The Holburne Museum
BA2 4DB
Tel: +44 (0)1225 388569
E-m: holburne@bath.ac.uk
Web: www.holburne.org
Recently re-opened. A beautiful
and fascinating art collection in
one of Bath’s great buildings.
New extension with its galleries
and garden café opens onto
the park. With everything
from Renaissance treasures to
masterpieces by Gainsborough
and from fine embroideries to
exquisite silver.
The Roman Baths
Abbey Church Yard
Tel: +44 (0)1225 477785
Fax: +44 (0)1225 477743
E-m: romanbaths_bookings@
bathnes.gov.uk
Web: www.romanbaths.co.uk
One of the finest thermal spas
of the ancient world, built 2000
years ago around the country’s
only hot springs.
Fine Roman museum, audio
guides in eight languages,
computer animations and
costumed Roman characters bring
the experience to life.
A special audio tour for children
and a ‘Bryson at the Baths’ audio
tour - both free. Open daily.
Cheltenham
Cheltenham Art Gallery &
Museum
Cheltenham, GL50 3JT
Tel: (+44) 01242 237431
Email:artgallery@cheltenham.
gov.uk
Re-opening mid 2013. Four
floors offering a fine art
collection. It will also become
home to a new retail outlet for
the Gloucestershire Guild of
Craftsmen Gallery - called “Guild
at 51”, Tourist office and bistro
London
Florence Nightingale
Museum
2 Lambeth Palace Road
London SE1 7EW
Tel: +44 020 7620 0374
Web: www.florence-nightingale.
co.uk
The Museum holds a unique
collection of artefacts and is
the only place where you can
learn the full story of this
remarkable icon. From Florence’s
slate she used as a child, her
pet owl Athena, to the Turkish
lantern used in the Crimean
War, the collection spans the
life of Florence Nightingale,
the Crimean War and Florence’s
nursing legacy up to the present
day.
Household Cavalry
Museum
Horse Guards Parade
Tel: +44 (0) 1753 755194
Web: www.householdcavalry.
co.uk
This museum gives visitors a
unique view of the proud history
of the Household Cavalry, its
modern day operational role as
well as a privileged ‘behind the
scenes’ insight into the working
stable block and the famous
ceremonial duties.
HMS BELFAST
London SE1
Tel: +44 (0)207 940 6300
A cruiser, moored on the River
Thames. She served throughout
the Second World War, playing a
leading part in the destruction of
Scharnhorst, and the Normandy
Landings
Imperial War Museum
London
Tel: +44 (0)207 416 5320 / 5321
The wars of the twentieth
century have affected each and
every one of us in some way, and
the Imperial War Museum is here
to tell all our stories, covering all
aspects of life in wartime.
London Transport Museum
Covent Garden Piazza
Tel: +44 0207 379 6344
E-m: groupvisits@ltmuseum.
co.uk
Experience journeys from a
bygone era as and discover a
range of historical vehicles.
Take control, driving a specially
modified bus or having a go on a
Tube simulator.
Museum of London
150 London Wall, London EC2Y
5HN
Tel: +44 (0)20 7001 9844
Web: www.museumoflondon.
org.uk/groups
FREE entry!
Step inside Museum of London for
an unforgettable journey through
the capital’s turbulent past.
Travel back in time and discover
prehistoric London, see how the
city changed as Romans gave way
to Saxons, and wonder at the
splendour of medieval London.
Visit our website for benefits for
groups.
Museum of London
Docklands
West India Quay, Canary Wharf,
London E14 4AL
Tel: +44 (0)20 7001 9844
Web: www.museumoflondon.
org.uk/groups
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Kids go FREE!
From Roman settlement to
Docklands’ regeneration, Museum
of London Docklands reveals
the long history of London as a
port through stories of trade,
migration and commerce. With
archaeological finds, unusual
objects, fascinating tours, films,
and events, this is one of the
capital’s real hidden gems. Visit
our website for benefits for
groups.
Royal Museums Greenwich
Tel: +44 (0)20 8858 4422 |
Contact and enquiries
Web:www.rmg.co.uk
Plan your visit to the world’s
largest Maritime Museum, Cutty
Sark, the historic 17th Century
Queen’s House and the Royal
Observatory Greenwich, all set in
the beautiful Greenwich World
Heritage Site
The Fan Museum
Greenwich
Tel: +44 020 8305 1441
Web: www.fan-museum.org
The first and only museum in
the world entirely devoted to all
aspects of the ancient art and
craft of the fan.
The Jewish Museum
NW1 7NB
Tel: +440207284 7384
Did you know that the first
significant group of Jews to arrive
in Britain came with William
the Conqueror? And that Jewish
citizens were forced to wear a
badge, or tabula, by Henry III
more than 700 years before the
Nazis even existed? Many more
facts in the refurbished museum.
The Sherlock Holmes
Museum
London NW1
Tel: +44 (0)20 7935 8866
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor
Watson’s home. It is open as a
museum dedicated to the life and
times of Sherlock Holmes, and
the interior has been faithfully
maintained for posterity exactly as
described in the published stories.
Winston Churchill’s
Britain at War Experience
Tooley Street, London Bridge
London SE1 2TF
Tel: +44 (0)20 74033171
Fax: +44 (0)20 74035104
Web: www.britainatwar.co.uk
Adventure back in time to the
dark days of the Second World
War. Experience the fury and
danger of the London Blitz
with amazing special effects
and see what everyday life was
like. Experience air raids,BBC
studios war broadcasts, the
atmosphere of Drury Lane and
much more. Fascinating for adults
and children (special school
curriculum educational packages
available)
Manchester
Imperial War Museum
North
Manchester
Tel: +44 (0)161 836 4000
Imperial War Museum North is
about people and their stories,
about how lives have been and
still are shaped by war and
conflict. The award-winning
building by international architect
Daniel Libeskind is a symbol of
our world torn apart by conflict
and is situated at The Quays, a
waterfront destination 2 miles
from Manchester city centre.
The Lowry
Salford Quays
Tel: +44 0870 787 5780
The Lowry houses the biggest
public collection of works by L S
Lowry and now numbers around
350 paintings and drawings,
ranging across Lowry’s artistic
career. Also enticing displays of
contemporary and historical art
in three exciting spaces.
Portsmouth
Mary Rose Museum
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Opens 31 May: 30 years since
the hull of Mary Rose was raised
from the Solent in 1982 and 437
years after she sank in 1545:The
ship sank in full view of King
Henry VIII while leading the
attack on a French invasion fleet
during the Battle of The Solent.
Now a museum is built around
her, reuniting the ship with its
contents and crew.
Royal Naval Museum
Historic Dockyard
Tel: +023 9283 9766
Web: www.historicdockyard.
co.uk.
Here is the most significant
collection of permanent
exhibitions in the UK devoted to
the Battle of Trafalgar and Nelson,
including a breath taking walk
through Trafalgar Experience
The galleries devoted to the
20th century Navy focus on the
changing face of the senior
service from the launch of the
Dreadnought to the Falklands War.
Sporting Museums
Belgium
Sportimonium
Hofstade-Zemst
Tel: +32 015/618.222
Trace the story of sports and
games and the history behind
them. Admire personal belongings
of great heroes of sport. The
gloves of Jean-Marie Pfaff, the
rainbow jersey of Johan Museeuw,
the motocross bike of Joël
Smets and the sledge of Dixie
Dansercoerand more
England
Henley on Thames
River & Rowing Museum
Oxfordshire
Tel: +44 01491 415600
Henley is known throughout the
world as an important centre for
rowing. Its famous regatta has
been running since 1839. Through
The Collection you can explore
the museum's extensive collection
of rowing objects and images.
Liverpool
Liverpool Football
Club Museum & Tour
Centre
Tel: +44 0151 260-6677
Visitors can combine a trip to the
club's museum with a guided tour
of the ground. As well as showing
off artefacts from the club's rich
history it allows people to see
behind the scenes.
London
Stamford Bridge
Chelsea Football Club
Tel: 0871 9841 905 (UK)
Tel: +44 20 7915 2900 (Intl.)
Guided tour will take you to
Chelsea FC Home Team dressing
rooms, the press rooms, the
players tunnel, the managers
dug-out and the Centenary
Museum which documents over
100 years of one of the most
famous football clubs in the
world!
Lord’s Cricket Ground &
Museum
Tel: +44 0207 616 8595
Tours of Lord's - behind the scenes
at MCC's historic ground, see
many of the most famous sights
in world cricket.. The museum
has paintings, photographs and
artefacts, covering 400 years of
cricket history.
Twickenham
Twickenham Stadium
Tours & Museum of Rugby
Tel: +44 (0)20 8892 8877
Twickenham's Museum of Rugby
chronicles the history of the game
across the globe, challenging
myths and legends, setting
records straight and giving handson
entertainment to visitors
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
Wimbledon
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis
Museum
Tel: +44 020 894 66131
Web: www.wimbledon.org/
museum
Highlights of Wimbledon Lawn
Tennis Museum include the
Championship Trophies, a 200°
cinema screen and a 'walkthrough'
of the men's dressing
room as it was in the 1980s, with
John McEnroe. The museum is
open throughout the year,
Germany
Cologne
German Sports & Olympia
Museum
Tel +49 (0)221 / 33 609 - 0
Web: www.sportmuseum.info
Only national sports museum;
exhibitions on the social
development of national,
international and Olympic sports
culture from classical antiquity
to the present. Cologne’s highest
sports-ground; Café and shop
Netherlands
NIJMEGEN
VELORAMA National
Bicycle Museum
Tel: (0)24-3225851
E-m: info@velorama.nl
Collection of over 250
authentic veteran cycles. This
includes bicycles, tricycles and
quadricycles, starting with the
very first "hobbyhorse" which was
invented in 1817
Norway
Oslo
Holmenkollbakken Ski
Museum
and Jump Tower
Tel: +47 22 92 32 00
The Holmenkollen national ski
facility is open all year.The
ski simulator allows visitors to
experience a real “Holmenkollen
jump”and downhill races at
Kvitfjell by Lillehammer. The ski
museum exhibits the history of
skiing over 4000 years.
Scotland
Glasgow
Scottish Football Museum -
Hampden
Tel: + 0141 616 6139
0141 616 6104 d/l CL
Fax: + 0141 616 6101
E-m: info@
scottishfootballmuseum.org.uk
Web: www.
scottishfootballmuseum.com
A goal-den day out - Hampden
Park, Scotland’s National Stadium
and the Home of Scottish
Football. Over 2500 exhibits in
14 galleries, Stadium Tours, Gift
Shop and Café.
Spain
Barcelona
Olympic and Sports
Museum
Tel: + 932 925 379
Web: www.
fundaciobarcelonaolimpica.es
Opened April 2008 Discover the
Olympic movement and sport. A
comprehensive historic, recreational,
ethical and educational
overview of the different sporting
disciplines and types,
Switzerland
Lausanne
Olympic Museum
Tel: +41 21 621 65 11
Closed until 2014 for major
renovations
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Austria
Achensee Steam Rack
Railway
Bahnhof A-6200 Jenbach
Tel: +43 52 44 6 22 43
E-m: info@achenseebahn.at
Web: www.achenseebahn.at
One of the oldest steam rack
railways in the world, running
to schedule for 115 years. From
Jenbach to the side of the
Achensee Lake
Vienna Heurigen Express
Tel: +43 (1) 479 2808
E-m: viennascenictours@utanet.
at
A scenic train ride through
Vienna’s wine growing districts,
round trip to Nussdorf with a
refreshment break at Kahlenberg.
56 seats, duration 40 minutes.
Special packages for Group Tour
Operators, excellent discounts
Zillertalbahn
Tel: +43 (0) 5244 6060
Fax: +43 (0) 5244 60639
E-m: andreas.lackner@zillertalbahn.
at
Web: www.zillertalbahn.at
New Nostalgic Attraction
Steam train, open and closed
carriages, including carriage
made from 62,000 crystals
(drinks and souvenirs). Groups
welcome.
England
Cornwall
Bodmin & Wenford
Railway
Tel: +440845 125 9678
This railway is Cornwall’s only
standard gauge railway still
operated by steam locomotives
and the trains run through some
delightful Cornish scenery. The
engine sheds are here, as well as
a souvenir shop and refreshment
room in the restored station
buildings.
Lake District
Ravenglass & Eskdale
Railway
Tel: 01229 717171
steam@ravenglass-railway.co.uk
Four steam locomotives in regular
service, including the oldest
working 15” gauge locomotive
in the world, The Railway runs
for 11.3 kilometres from the
Lake District National Park’s only
coastal village of Ravenglass
in the Western Lake District,
through hidden Miterdale, to the
grandeur of the Eskdale valley.
The terminus at Dalegarth for
Boot - home to our new visitor
centre.
Norfolk
The Poppy Line (M&GN
Joint Railway Society and
NNR)
Tel: 0044 (0)1263 820800
www.mandgn.co.uk
Sheringham
The Poppy Line has five and a
quarter miles of track running
through a designated area of
outstanding natural beauty. The
North Norfolk Railway offers
trips by steam trains or vintage
diesel trains on some journeys.
Restoration of three sets of
vintage wooden-bodied vehicles
is currently being undertaken,
saving a unique part of transport
history.
Severn Valley Railway
Bewdley, Worc
Tel: +44 01299 403 816
Web: www.svr.co.uk
E-m: grouptravel@svr.co.uk
The SVR is a full-size standardgauge
railway line running
regular steam-hauled passenger
between Kidderminster in
Worcestershire and Bridgnorth
in Shropshire, a distance of 16
miles.
One highlight of the trip is the
crossing of the River Severn by
means of the Victoria Bridge - a
massive 200-foot single span,
high above the water which,
incidentally, features in the
film ‘The Thirty-nine Steps’
with Robert Powell in the
leading role.
France
Pic du Midi du Bigorre
Cable Car
La Mongie
(South of Lourdes)
Tel: +33 05 62 56 71 14
This cable car takes you on a
dramatic ride to the Pic du
Midi du Bigorre, a mountain of
nearly 3000m which dominates
the northern edge of the central
Pyrénées.
Veolia Transport Trains
Touristiques
Parc des Fontaines
169 avenue Georges
Clémenceau
92735 Nanterre Cedex
France
Tel: +33(0)1 46 69 30 00
Fax: +33(0)1 46 69 36 30
The first French tourist train
trademark. Connex Tradition
carry nearly 700,000 tourists each
year.
Le Petit Train de La Rhune -
located in the Basque Country
(Pyrenees) : the most handsome
panoramic view of the region
www.rhune.com.
Le Chemin de Fer de La Mure -
located in the Alps : the most
beautiful railway of the Alps. A
historical train in an exceptional
landscape. www.trainlamure.com
Le Train des Pignes - located on
the French Riviera : in the heart
of the Provence, a hundred year
railway known in the entire
world. www.trainprovence.com
La Vapeur du Trieux - located in
Brittany : at full steam trough
the French Brittany . A train full
of charming and pleasure. www.
vapeurdutrieux.com
Germany
Deutsche Bahn
UK Booking Centre
Tel: +0870 112 3012
E-m: trade@bahn.co.uk
Web: www.bahn.co.uk.
Groups can save up to 50%. For
rail group bookings in Germany
and Europe or for information
about further rail group offers in
Europe
Saxony
Traditionsbahn Radebeul
Radebeul,
Tel: +49 351 46 14 80 01
Fax: +49 351 46 14 804
E-m: verein@trr.de
Web: www.trr.de and www.
radebeul.de/traditionsbahn
Today the „Lößnitzdackel"
(literally dachshund railway)
from Radebeul via Moritzburg
to Radeburg is one of the oldest
narrow gauge tracks in Germany.
The Saxon narrow gauge railways
invite guests to go back in history.
Staff are all dressed in historical
uniforms adding to the special
atmosphere.
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Harzer Schmalspurbahnen
GmbH
Wernigerode
Tel: +49 3943 5580
Fax: +49 3943 558148
E-m: info@hsb-wr.de
Web: www.hsb-wr.de (in
English)
The Harzquer Railway cuts the
Harz Mountains through their
North-South axis. The 60 km
track between Wernigerode
and Nordhausen takes trains
along a fantastic ride through
nature, including all of the main
attractions of the Harz region
Baden Württemberg
The Sauschwänzlebahn
Stadt Blumberg
Blumberg
Tel: +49 7702 51200
Fax: +49 7702 51222
E-m: info@sauschwaenzlebahn.
de
Web: www.sauschwaenzlebahn.
de
Indulge, go by train and
experience something different.
Enjoy the trip through this
romantic region of the Black
Forest. This is a journey for
everybody who is interested
in nature and in technology of
golden days gone by.
Hungary
Budapest
Children’s Railway
Tel: +397-5392
Web: www.gyermekvasut.hu
Its eleven-kilometre-long, narrow
gauge line runs through the
woods of the hills of the city
on the Buda side. Children aged
10 to 14 control the traffic and
commercial services provided but
strictly according to regulations
Norway
Mount Ulriken
Nr Bergen
Cable Car (Ulriksbanen)
Tel: +47 55 55 20 00.
Come and see the unique view
from the top of Mount Ulriken!
Free telescopes. Ulriken Mountain
Café is open when the cablecar
is running. Dinner, beer
and wine. During summer the
outdoor restaurant serves grilled
food. Occasional (free) outdoor
concerts.
The Flåm Railway
Flåm
Tel: +47 57 63 21 00
Fax: +47 57 63 23 50
Web: www.flaamsbana.no
The Flåm Railway is a railway
experience unparalleled in
Europe; 20 kilometres long with
a descent of 2,838 feet. The
journey provides panorama views
to dramatic Norwegian mountain
landscape.
Scotland
Cairngorm Mountain
Experience
Tel: +44 01479 861261
Enjoy the highest mountain
railway in the UK and the only
one in Scotland. It carries visitors
in comfort (protected from the
infamous Scottish weather!)
from car park level to the new
Ptarmigan Station and the
higher lying snowfields in around
fifteen minutes. And nestled just
below the summit of CairnGorm
the Ptarmigan Station offers
spectacular views combined with
a mountain exhibition and the
highest panoramic restaurant and
shopping in the UK.
Switzerland
Bergbahnen Beckenried -
Emmetten AG
CH-6375 Beckenried
Tel: +41 624 66 00
Fax: +41 624 66 10
E-m: info@klewenalp.ch
Take the panoramic cablecar
to the Klewenalp, with its
unique views over lake Lucerne,
numerous options for groups
including folklore evenings
Brienz Rothorn Bahn
CH-3855 Brienz
Tel: +41 033 952 22 22
E-m: info@brienz-rothorn-bahn.
ch
Steam railway. A trip to the
Brienzer Rothorn is well worth
making just for the bewitching
view of Lake Brienz, with its
emerald green waters sparkling
far below. High in the Swiss Alps,
unspoilt natural all around you.
Chocolate Train
Montreux-Boc
Tel: +41 33 828 32 32
Travel through scenic landscape
in beautiful Belle Epoque railcars
dating from 1914, or in modern
panoramic railcars. Depart from
Montreux to Gruyères (cheese
and Castle), then onto Broc the
home of Nestlé chocolate for a
tour and tastings half or full day
trip
GoldenPass Line
Golden Pass Center
CH-1820
Montreux
Tel: +41 21 989 81 81
Fax: +41 21 963 89 96
E-m: info@goldenpass.ch
Web: www.goldenpass.ch
Trains with bar and restaurant
car. Zurich-Lucerne-Interlaken
Montreux-Geneva
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Jungfrau Railways
Marketing & Sales
David Steiner
Harderstrasse 14
CH-3800 Interlaken
Tel: +41 33 828 72 03
Fax: +41 33 828 72 65
E-m: sales@jungfrau.ch
Web: www.jungfrau.ch
Our top excursions for groups:
• Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
- 100% guaranteed snow and ice
with new alpine sensation tour.
• Schynige Platte – nostalgic
railway and amazing views.
• Grindelwald First – hikers
paradise and a crystal-clear
mountain lake including the
unique First Flyer.
• Harder Kulm - house mountain
with the new Two Lakes Bridge
and great view over Eiger, Mönch
and Jungfrau.
Les Rochers de- Naye
Tel: +41 33 828 32 32
The journey from Montreux to
the summit of the Rochers-de-
Naye takes under an hour by cosy
cogwheel railway. Amazing views
over the alps. Attractions on
the summit include the Marmot
Paradise Park and the Rambertia
garden with its wealth of Alpine
plant life
Mount Pilatus-Railways
Schlossweg 1
CH 6010 Kriens/Luzern
Tel: +41 (0)41 329 11 11
Fax: +41(0)41 329 11 12
E-m: info@pilatus.ch
Web: www.pilatus.ch
Mountain Railways, Hotels,
Conferences, The world's steepest
cogwheel railway, Restaurants
Mount Stanserhorn
Railway
Rondorama® revolving
restaurant
PO Box, CH-6370 Stans
Lucerne, Switzerland
Tel: + 41 41 618 80 40
Fax: + 41 41 618 80 48
E-m: info@stanserhorn.ch
Vintage vinicular & mountain top
restaurant.
Luzern’s only revolving restaurant
Rigi-Bahnen
CH-6354 Vitznau
Switzerland
Tel: +41 041 399 87 87
Fax: +41 041 399 87 00
E-m: rigi@rigi.ch
Web: www.rigi.ch
Mountain Railway, Restaurant,
Boat Excursions, Crafts &
Souvenirs
Contact: Elke Guth
Schilthorn Cableway Ltd
Hoeheweg 2
3800 Interlaken
Tel: +41 (33) 82 60 007
Fax: +41 (33) 82 60 009
E-m: info@schilthorn.ch
Schilthorn – Best views of Eiger,
Mönch and Jungfrau!
Located only 30 min. from
Interlaken, the mountain can
easily be reached by cable car
(duration 32 min.). Revolving
Restaurant Piz Gloria at the top
with a view over more than 200
mountain peaks. Film location
of James Bond 007 “On Her
Majesty’s Secret Service”.
TITLIS ROTAIR Cableways,
Restaurants & Hotel
Terrace
Poststrasse 3
CH - 6390 Engelberg
titlis@titlis.ch
www.titlis.ch
Tel: +41 (0)41 639 50 50
Fax: +41 (0)41 639 50 60
Mt. Titlis - the highest glacier
excursion in central Switzerland
Rhätische Bahn/
Rhaetian Railway
Sales Dept
Bahnhofstrasse 25
CH-7002 Chur
Tel: +41 812 886 104
Fax: +41 812 886 143
Contact: Reto Rostetter
E-m: r.rostetter@rhb.ch
Web: www.rhb.ch
The most beautiful alpine railway
in the world. Trendsetters refer
to this way and others simply get
on board, escape and enjoy the
magic.
Wine Train
Le Lavaux, Vevey
Tel: +41 848 86 84 84 –
E-m: info@mvtourism.ch
The route is through the terraced
vineyards of the lovely Lavaux
region to the village of Chexbres
with its welcoming wine tasting
cellars
Wales
Snowdon Mountain
Railway
Llanberis
Gwynedd LL55 4TY
Tel: +44 0871 720 0033
Web: www.snowdonrailway.
co.uk
Travel on the only public rack and
pinion railway in Britain to the
1085m summit of Snowdon – the
highest mountain in England and
Wales
Great Orme Tramway
Llandudno
Tel: +44(0)1492 879306
Web: www.greatormetramway.
com
One of only 3 operational
funicular railways in the world
and over 100 years old. consisting
of two tramcars which use a
system of counterbalanced
weights on cables so that as one
train descends the hill, it helps to
pull the other up. Visitor Centre
at the top and Bronze Age Copper
Mine at half way station.
Interlaken,
Pure Switzerland
Interlaken Tourism
Höheweg 37, p.o. box 369
CH-3800 Interlaken
P 0041 33 826 53 00
F 0041 33 826 53 75
mail@interlakentourism.ch
www.interlaken.ch
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Austria
DDSG Blue Danube Cruises
Friedrichstrasse 7
1010 Vienna
Tel: +43 1 58880-0
Fax: +43 1 58880-440
E-m: Info@ddsg-blue-danube.at
Web: www.ddsg-blue-danube.at
Excursion cruises in the Wachau
Valley between Melk and Krems,
sightseeing cruises in Vienna.
Mondays-Dinner and show cruise
“The Sound of Johann Strauss”
Belgium
Antwerpen
Flandria
Tel: +32 (0)3-2313100
E-m: info@flandriaboat.com
Port and river cruises, candlelit
dinner cruises
Czech
Republic
Prague Venice
Tel/Fax: +420 2 21108408
Web: www.prague-venice.cz
Route passes historical canals
and vaults, travels under Charles
Bridge with views of Prague Castle
Denmark
Spar Shipping
Copenhagen
Tel: +45 33 33 93 55
Web: www.spar-shipping.com
Tours to Middelggrund Fortress
and Flak Fortress
England
City Cruises
Cherry Garden Pier
Cherry Garden Street
London SE16 4TU, England
Tel: +44 020 7740 0400
Fax: +44 020 7740 0495
Contact: Natasha Contini
Sightseeing and dinner cruises on
London’s River Thames
France
Bateaux Parisiens
Port de la Bourdonnais
75007 Paris
Tel: +33 1 44 11 33 33
Fax: +33 1 44 11 33 53
Web: www.bateauxparisiens.com
9 boats, activities and shows,
theme cruises, lunch and dinner
cruises
Germany
Bingen Rüdesheimer
Fähr-und Schiffahrtsgesellschaft
eG
Rheinkai 10, 55411 Bingen am
Rhein
Tel: +49 (0) 67 21/14140
Fax: +49 (0) 67 21/17398
E-m:
info@bingen-ruedesheimer.de
Web: www.bingenruedesheimer.de
Cruises in the Valley of the
Loreley. Full restaurant/snacks.
Multi-lingual staff. Group rates.
Köln-Düsseldorfer
Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt
AG
Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG
Karin Gerling
Manager International Sales
Frankenwerft 35, 50667
Cologne
Tel: +49 (0)221-2088 405
Fax: +449 (0)221-2088 403
E-m: booking@k-d.com
Web: www.k-d.com
Daily cruises, 40 landing stages
on the Rhine, and the Moselle.
A fleet of 14 vessels, full winter
and summer timetables
Hungary
Budapest
Legenda
Tel: +36 1 266 4190
Web: www.legenda.hu
Two hour sightseeing tours
on the Duna Bella, including
a walk around Margit Island.
Romantic evening cruises on the
Danube sailing past Budapest’s
magnificent illuminated landmarks
on board the Danube Legend last
approximately one hour
Ireland
Killary Cruises
Galway
Tel: +353 91 566736
E-m: info@killarycruises.com
Sight-seeing cruises on Killary
Fjord in Connemara in the West
of Ireland. Our luxury cruise ship
can accommodate 150 passengers
and has a full bar and catering
facilities.
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Canal Company
Tel: +31 (0)20 623 98 86
E-m: info@canal.nl
Web: www.canal.nl
Great partying on and around
the canals! Canal Company,
in conjunction with Canal
Bike, Canal Bus and Holland
International Canal Cruises - the
leading company on and around
the Amsterdam canals.
Rotterdam
Splashtours
Tel: +31 010-4369491
E-m: info@splashtours.nl
Web: www.splashtours.nl
New 2010 discover the city from
the inside of a hypermodern
amphibious bus! After driving
past Rotterdam’s most attractive
locations, then into the Maas
river, 75-minute tour
Norway
Cruise Service AS
ÅLESUND
Tel: +47 70 19 90 90
E-m: post@cruiseservice.no
Offers all kinds of sea-excursions
in the Møre and Romsdal region.
Various boats the largest one
seating 300 people
Portugal
Lisbon
Lisboa Vista do Tejo (LVT)
Tel: +351 21 391 3030
Twice daily sightseeing cruises
and evening dinner and dance
cruises along the Tejo River.
Scotland
Jacobite Cruises
Tomnahurich Bridge
Glenurquhart Rd
Inverness 1V3 5TD
Tel: +44 01463 233999
Web: www.jacobite.co.uk
Experience Loch Ness, with on
board entertainment, evening
Ceiidh Cruises available
Switzerland
CGN Geneva
17, Avenue de Rhodanie
Case postale 116
1000 Lausanne 6
Tel: +41 (0) 848 811 848
Fax: +41 21 614 62 02
Infoline +41 848 811 848
E-m: info@cgn.ch
Web: www.cgn.ch
Lake Geneva Region - a
captivating cruise. The fleet
serves destinations on both the
Swiss and French side of the
lake, the scenic and sightseeing
attractions ranging from verdant
vineyards and majestic mountain
peaks to ancient castles and other
historic landmarks.
Lake Lucerne Navigation
Company
Postfach, CH-6002 Luzern
Switzerland
Tel: +41 41 367 67 67
Fax: +41 41 367 68 68
E-m: info@lakelucerne.ch
Web: lakelucerne.ch
Boat excursions, mountain
excursions, restaurants, souvenirs
Sunset Cruise
on Lake Thun
Interlaken Tourism
Tel. +41 (0)33 826 53 00
Fax: +41 (0)33 826 53 75
mail@interlakentourism.ch
www.interlaken.ch
Enjoy a wonderful evening cruise
on Lake Thun. Be inspired by
spectacular views of the castles
along the shores of the lake.
From Thun back to Interlaken it’s
an easy train journey.9th May –
27th October, daily at 18.10
Sunset cruise on Lake Thun
Swiss Barbeque Cruise
on Lake Brienz
Interlaken Tourism
Tel. +41 (0)33 826 53 00
Fax: +41 (0)33 826 53 75
mail@interlakentourism.ch
www.interlaken.ch
Have a wonderful evening at
Interlaken’s Swiss barbecue
cruise on Lake Brienz. enjoy good
music, cool drinks and taste the
delicious barbecue. Relax on top
of our boat and feel the energy of
the breath-taking Swiss Alps. July
& August every Tuesday & Friday
at 19.45
Swiss barbeque cruise
Zürichsee Schifffahrtsgesellschaft
Zurich
Tel: +41 14871333
15 motor boats and 2 paddle
steamers The Lake Zurich fleet
offers different round trips and
cruises. In addition other special
offers like the brunch and lunch
cruises.
Year round we offer numerous
short trips (1.5 h), as well as
longer trips (4 h) to Rapperswil
every day.
Cruises & Excursions - Lakes, Rivers and Fjords
STAUnEn UnD EnTSPAnnEn –
EnchAnTIng BEAUTy!
VOn KÖLn BIS LInZ.
KD – yOUr nO. 1 On ThE rOmAnTIc rhInE rIVEr
Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site with its over 20 castles and picturesque
scenery from its best angle. We offer you more than 160 departures daily between
Koblenz and Rüdesheim in the Loreley Valley. Welcome aboard KD!
InfOrmATIOn AnD BOOKIngS:
KD German Rhine Line · T. +49(0)2 21/20 88 - 405 · www.k-d.com
comfortable ships
restaurants on board
multi-lingual commentary
Regular cruises in the Valley of the Loreley
Rüdesheim – Bingen – St.Goarshausen
Dept.Rüd.: 9.15am,11.00am and 2.00pm
Dept.St. Goar: 11.00am,2.10pm and 4.10pm
Full restaurant service and snacks available
Commentary in English – Multi-lingual staff – Group rates
Tel. Bingen +49 6721 14140
E- info@bingen-ruedesheimer.de www.bingen-ruedesheimer.de
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European Theme and Adventure Parks
Austria
Klagenfurt
Minimundus GmbH **
T+43/463/21194-0
www.minimundus.at
140 models on display of the
most beautiful buildings from
all five continents. Modellers
show groups around. The guided
tour takes one hour and provides
history, and many stories about
the Park. Visit the workshops
where the models are created.
Belgium
Bruxelles
Mini-Europe **
Tel + 32 + (0) 2- 474.13.13
www.minieurope.com
Located at the foot of the
Atomium, have a whistle stop
tour around Europe in a few
hours. Visitors can make the
models work: the eruption of
Vesuvius, the fall of the Berlin
Wall, the bullfight in Seville.
300 models and sites. Also
European Space full of interactive
multimedia games.
Denmark
Legoland,
Billund, Jutland
Tel. +45 7533 1333
info@legoland.dk
Miniland is the big world in
miniature built of 20 million
LEGO® bricks. drive in a zebrastriped
jeep among the wild LEGO
animals on the African savannah.
Take a boat trip around the
world. From a rotating panoramic
lift, which travels at a height of
36 metres visitors have a great
view of LEGOLAND.
Copenhagen
Tivoli
Tel: +45 3315 1001
www.tivolidk.com
Opened in 1843 as a theme park
and public garden, and still
retains a flavour of that era.
Plenty of rides including the
Golden Tower, Valhalla Castle,
a Ferris Wheel and a roller
coaster. Also on offer concerts,
circus acts, and theatrical
performances.
France
Anjou
TERRA BOTANICA,
Pays De La Loire
Tél. 0033 02 41 25 48 74
www.terrabotanica.fr
Opened 2010 - Europe’s first
horticultural theme park,
devoted entirely to the
understanding and discovery of
plant life. Located near Angers,
France’s leading horticultural
region, the park is both fun and
educational, offering visitors an
exciting adventure into the world
of plants.
LES EPESSES
Puy du Fou
Tel:00 33 820 09 10 10
www.puydufou.com
Discover renowned periods
of French history : from the
Roman era to the Vendéen Wars,
through the Viking invasion
and the Middle Ages... travel
through the centuries. Shows and
attractions blend with the calm
40 acre landscape park and the
reconstituted working villages.
Night-time Cinéscénie shows,
with a stage covering 57 acres
Paris
Disneyland Park Paris
Tel 0844 800 8111
Pink castle and "lands" themed
on the Wild West, the future
and fairy tales, costumed
Disney characters, Walt Disney
Studios Park , and of course a
host of scary theme-park rides.
Also offers eight elaborately
themed hotels, Disney Village of
shops, restaurants and evening
entertainment
Poitiers
Futuroscope
Tel 020-7499 8049
www.futuroscope.com
Discover the world of cinema
and the moving image in this
futuristic theme park, considered
to be one of the top 15 in the
world. A tram runs around
this enormous state-of-the-art
technology park.. Huge screens
and projectors allow visitors to
'experience' flying, falling, space
flight and many more incredible
effects.
Plailly
Parc Astérix
Tel:00 33 8 26 30 10 40
www.parcasterix.fr
A theme park based on the
adventures of the popular cartoon
character, Astérix. Located in the
heart of protected forest, the
park takes visitors on a humorous
journey through ancient Gaul,
the Roman Empire and the Middle
Ages to the 21st century. About
30 permanent rides at the park,
and regular shows
Saint-Ours-les-Roches
Vulcania
Tel:00 33 820 827 828
www.vulcania.com
Surrounded by the dormant
volcanoes of the Auvergne region,
the park takes vulcanology
as its theme. Dragon Ride, a
mythical special-effects journey
in to the depths of the earth.
New this year is The Earth's
Rage, a simulated adventure
immersing you in disastrous
natural phenomena, such as
an avalanche, earthquake and
tornado
Germany
Brühl near Cologne
Phantasialand
Tel+49 223 23 6200
www.Phantasialnd.de
Visitors step into various
subject-related sectors such
as Alt-Berlin, China Town,
Wuze Town, Fantasy, Mystery,
Mexico and Silver City. The wild
water rapids, mystery castle,
Hollywood tour, space centre
and Colorado adventure are just
some of the attractions.
Leipzig
BELANTIS
Tel: +490341 91 03 0
Web: www.BELANTIS.de
Activities for all age groups
are provided and there are six
distinct themes, such as the
“Valley of the Pharaohs” and
“Island of Knights”, which offer
a range of rides, shows and
entertainment options.
Rust
Europa-Park – Germany’s
biggest theme park
Tel.: +49 7822 77 14 250
E-Mail: bus@europapark.de
More than 100 attractions and
shows, an area of 85 hectares, 13
European themed areas, 6 hours
of show-programmes, 4 hotels
– Europa-Park, which is located
in the border-triangle Germany –
Switzerland – France, is a unique
destination for short-holidays
with leisure activities for all age
groups and tastes.
Hamburg
Miniatur Wonderland **
Tel. +49 (0)40 - 36 09 11 57
FAX +49 (0)40 - 36 09 11 5
Over 450 trains, as well as 50,000
trees, 30,000 figures, 10,000 cars,
3,000 houses, 20,000 tiny lamps
light up houses, street lamps and
cars
Günzburg
LEGOLAND
Group hotline: +49 (0)1805 700
757 70* charged
E-mail: gruppen@legoland.de
Eight theme areas, roller
blue fire Megacoaster
powered by GAZPROM
High-speed thrill-ride
coasters, water attractions and
shows and MINILAND. Here, on a
scale of 1:20, famous European
towns and landscapes recreated
from over 25 million LEGO bricks,
People, animals, cars, ships,
trains and aeroplanes can all be
moved at the touch of a button
– together with the appropriate
background noises.
Bottrop-Kirchhellen
Movie Park Germany
Tel+49-2045-899 0
www.movieparkgermany.de
Spectacular Hollywood shows,
breathtaking roller-coasters and
attractions based on themes from
the world of cinema await you
in 5 theme areas on an area of
over 45 hectares.Experienced the
astounding effects of gravity?
Or been missing in the Bermuda
Triangle? Nothing beats an actionpacked
day of fun.
Krausnick
Tropical Island
Management GmbH
Tel +49 (0)3 54 77 - 60 50 50
Visitors enjoy a 42ft mountain,
a 490ft tropical lagoon, a series
of jungle pathways, a range
of wildlife including birds,
butterflies, monkeys. Performers
from Africa, Asia and South
America entertain every night
with traditional music, songs and
dance. Restaurants in each of
the six villages offer authentic
cuisines.
Nürburgring
Central Germany
T+49 (0) 2691 / 302 630
www.nuerburgring.de
Pure fun at every season ...
at Germany’s biggest theme park!
• Over 100 enthralling attractions and shows
• 17 themed areas of which are 13 representing European countries
• 11 thrilling roller coasters and five different water attractions
• Attractive group and school group offers
• Blissful stays at the wonderful 4-star themed hotels, in the Camp
Resort in tepees, covered wagons and log cabins or in your own
caravan/tent
4-star superior hotel “Bell Rock”
Europa-Park – Theme Park & Resort in Rust near Freiburg/Black Forest
Info-Line +49 7822 77-6688 · www.europapark.de
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Excitement and adrenaline, High
speed and Grüne Hölle, motor
racing and entertainment. Learn
all the secret tricks first hand
during a bus tour over the Grand
Prix circuit or look over the
shoulders of the various teams in
the pit lane. Events throughout
the year
Stuttgart
Tripsdrill
Cleebronn/Tripsdrill
Tel.: 0049 (0)7135 / 99 99
info@tripsdrill.de
The park now offers over 100
inventive attractions. The new
wooden coaster ‘Mammut’ is a
thrill! The trains are built in the
shape of saws, race through a
huge saw mill, and cut through
the wood work.
10 minutes walk from the
theme park to the wildlife park
with its forest trail, adventure
playground, barefoot trail, and
130 rare wild animals. Visitors
can see the feeding of the wolves
and bears daily.
Wolfsburg
AutoStadt GmbH
Tel: +49 (0) 5361 400
E-mail: service@autostadt.de
Visitor attraction adjacent to the
Volkswagen factory with a prime
focus on automobiles. It features
a museum, feature pavilions for
the principal automobile brands
in the Volkswagen Group
Holland
Den Haag
Madurodam **
T+31-(0) 70 - 416 24 00
www.madurdam.nl
Holland in miniature
For almost 60 years Madurodam
has been the smallest city in the
Netherlands. Canals, gabled houses
and all kinds of other typical
Dutch scenes: the miniature city
offers you the highlights of the
Netherlands on a scale 1:25.New
2010 Madurodam by Light. Every
evening after sunset visitors will
be submerged in a fascinating
Dutch fairytale that tells the story
of Hansje Brinker and the fight
against the water.
Efteling
Tel 00 31 416 288 111
www.efteling.com
Highlights are the Fairy Tale
Forest, a woodland walk past
tableaux with animatronic, lifesize
characters such as Sleeping
Beauty and Little Red Riding
Hood, and Dream Flight, a ride
through fantasy scenes such as
floating castles and grottoes.
Hungary
Budapest
Statue Park – Memento
Park
Tel+36 (1) 424 7500
www.szoborpark.hu
Displayed are 42 pieces of
art from the Communist era
between 1945 and 1989, including
monuments of ‘Hungarian-Soviet
Friendship’ and ‘Liberation’,
as well as statues of famous
personalities from the labour
movement, soldiers of the Red
Army and other gigantic pieces:
Italy
Rimini
Italia en Miniatura **
T0541/732004
www.italiaenminiatura.com
The Italian historical,
architectural and cultural
heritage theme park, which
has blended fun and education
since 1970. Only here you can
experience the excitement
of “travelling” and learning
while walking around the 272
perfect scale reproductions of
architectural marvels of the “Bel
Paese” (the beautiful country).
Spain
Benidorm
Terra Mitica
Tel 00 34 902 02 02 20
www.terramiticapark.com
Divided into zones representing
Egypt, Greece, Rome, Iberia and
Mediterranean islands. Top rides
include the Magnus Colossus,
claimed to be Europe's longest
wooden rollercoaster, and the
Flight of the Phoenix – a 170-
foot free-fall drop. The Atalaya
Adventure Park is new, with rope
bridges and zip lines.
Costa Dorada
PortAventura
Tel 0800 966540
www.portaventura.co.uk
Five beautifully themed lands
recreating Mayan Mexico, the
Wild West, Polynesia, China and
elements of the Mediterranean,
and some top-notch rides such
as the eight-loop roller coaster
Dragon Khan. Also one of the best
water parks - Caribe Aquatic
Park. It boasts a wave pool, lazy
river, and water slides.
Tenerife
Loro Parque/ Siam Park
Playa de las Americas
www.tenerifewaterpark.com
At Loro Parque, enjoy a wealth
of animals, birds and marine
mammals at this one of a kind
nature paradise and check out the
world’s biggest Penguinarium.
At Siam Park spend a day riding,
sliding and soaking on the state
of the art flumes including The
Tower of Power which shoots
you through sharks and the Thai
beach, with the world’s biggest
wave pool.
Sweden
GÖTEBORG
Liseberg AB
Tel: +46 31-400 100 (vxl)
E-mail: kaninen@liseberg.se
35 rides and attractions. New
rides this year is Hanghai and
Rabalder. Liseberg has a long,
flourishing history of beautiful
gardens The latest is Lustgård, a
new park area where spectacular
plants, waterfalls and artworks
are interspersed with a dramatic
landscape. Liseberg also has an
exciting sculpture park.
Switzerland
Melide – Lugano
Swissminiatur**
Tel:+ 41 91 640 1060
www.swissminiatur.ch
Visit Switzerland in just one
hour! Open-air miniature park at
the shore of Lake Lugano. More
than 120 models at scale 1:25.
A 3,560m long railway with 18
trains. Self-service restaurant.
Playground for children. Car and
bus park available.
Turkey
Istanbul
Miniaturk **
T+90 (0) 212 222 28 82
www.miniaturk.com
The park contains 105 models
in 1/25th scale. of Istanbul,
Anatolia, and the Ottoman
territories that today lie outside
of Turkey. Also featured are
historic structures like the
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus and
the Mausoleum of Maussollos at
Halicarnassus (now Bodrum).
UK
Bucks
Bekonscot Model Village **
Beaconsfield
T+44 (0) 1494 672919
www.beconscot.com
Rural England 1930’s in miniature.
The oldest model village in the
world. Six charming villages.
Dorset
SANDWORLD
International Sand Sculpture
Park
Lodmoor Country Park,
Weymouth
Opening April 2011 until the end
of October 2011. Reopening over
the School Christmas Holidays and
will exhibit fantastic sculptures
up to 5 metres in height made
entirely of sand and water.
Visitors will be able to get close
to the exhibits and try their hand
at the art form themselves.
Kingston upon Thames
Chessington World of
Adventures
T0871 282 5105
www.chessington.com
With exciting rides and roller
coasters, amazing animals and
a SEA LIFE Centre, Chessington
really is Britain’s wildest
adventure! discover the ancient
ruins of Wild Asia, a new and
mythical land where families can
take on the KOBRA, an awesome
new spinning disc ride!
Pembrokeshire
Oakwood Theme Park
Tel: 01834 861889
Email: info@
oakwoodthemepark.co.uk
Set in 80 acres of spectacular
Pembrokeshire countryside The
park is home to the Big Four rides;
including Megafobia a wooden
coaster which has been voted the
best ride in the UK and the 3rd
best ride in the world by coaster
enthusiasts from the Roller
Coaster Club of Great Britain.
Staffordshire
Alton Tower
Tel 0871 222 6944
Terrific rides, amazing live shows,
and weird and wonderful costume
characters. Guests of all ages
will enjoy fun-packed activities
- scream, let off steam, ride and
slide. New 2010 Thirteen the
ultimate rollercoaster
Surrey
Thorpe Park
www.thorpepark.com
Tel 0871 663 4466
23 rides. Unleash the dare
devil within and take on the
loops, spins, vertical drops and
incredible speeds of some of
the country’s biggest and most
awesome coasters.
2011 see’s the arrival of a brand
new ride for thrill lovers, Storm
Surg. e Visitors can climb aboard
a life raft and get in a spin on
what is set to be the ultimate
sky-high spinning water ride.
Wiltshire
Longleat
BA12 7NW
Tel: Groups 01985 844328
Email: groups@longleat.co.uk
www.longleat.co.uk
Discover the magnificent animals
within the Safari Park, set sail
on the Safari Boats for a sea
lion escorted cruise, get lost in
the Longleat Hedge Maze, meet
some furry and feathery friends
in Pets Corner before discovering
the treasures and heirlooms of
Longleat House (and more)!
VIP Winter Tours This package
is only available Nov – March.
Escorted tour of the House
including the corridors, cupboards
and bedrooms not normally open
to the public. Includes visit to
Lord Bath’s private apartments
to view some of his famous and
fabulous murals. Ideal for those
looking for something a bit
special to do when everywhere
else is closed!
Windsor
Legoland
SL4 4AY.
For Group Bookings, please
contact us:
Tel: 0871 4232 270
Email: Enquiries@
merlinentertainments.biz
The ultimate venue for groups to
have fun with over 50 amazing
interactive rides, live shows,
building workshops, driving
schools and attractions, all set in
150 acres of beautiful parkland,
Miniland - 40 million brick pieces
recreate scenes from the USA and
Europe, all bustling with sounds,
traffic, trains and boats..
** Members of IAMP – International
Association of Miniature Parks
Email info@miniaturparks.org
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Folk Lore Shows and Themed Evenings
Austria
Innsbruck
Tyrolean Evening with the
Gundolf Family
Gasthaus SANDWIRT
Tel: +43 512 263 263
Fax: +43 512 263 263-4
E-m: office@tirolerabend.info
Web: www.tirolerabend.info
Tyrolean Evening with the
Gundolf Family
An authentic Tyrolean Evening
with the Gundolf Family at the
Gasthaus SANDWIRT located
near the heart of beautiful
Innsbruck. Your guests will enjoy
folk dancing, brass band music,
yodelling and typical songs of
the Region. The performers
have travelled Internationally
as musical Ambassadors of the
Tyrol. Daily 20.30 – 22.00 April
– October, out of season – on
request
Landskron
Burg Landskron
Tel: +04242/41563
Web: www.burg-landskron.at
The feudal feast is served in
period costume. “Armed” only
with a knife, you can eat to
your hearts content, washing it
down with red or white wine and
mineral water included in the
price of the meal. Groups of 20
plus
Seeboden, Carinthia
Sommeregg Castle
Tel: +43 4762 81391
E-m: burg@sommeregg.at
Take a journey into the middle
ages! Live the life of the 13th
century have a feast at a knight’s
banquet... we also serve pheasant
and wild boar. Music, minstrels
and maidens.
Belgium
Antwerpen
Pelgrom
Tel: +32 (0)3 234 08 09
Web: www.pelgrom.be
One of Antwerp’s most historic
drinking and eating places
with interconnected cellars,
classical music and staff dressed
in garments of Breugel’s time.
A variety of group buffet and
banquet menus available.
Brugge
Gallo Roman Wine Cellar
Tel: +32 (0)50 5995 99
Web: www.
galloromeinsewijnkelder.be
Gallo Roman Wine Cellar named
after those that settled in Brugge
2,000 years ago. Taste typical
home made brews, dress as a
Roman, and enjoy a delicious
Roman meal.
Czech
Republic
Prague
U Sedmi Svábu
Tel: +420 257 531 455
Medieval decorations and
waitresses in peasant dresses
serving beer and mead to diners
seated at long wooden tables.
Special multicourse “knight’s
feasts” are also available.
Folklore Garden
Tel: +420 724 341 498
Fax: +420 251 554 408
E-m: info@folkloregarden.cz
Folklore Garden dance group
Our ensemble of dancers and
musicians dressed in traditional
clothing will entertain and
amuse, during the two and half
hour performance. Guests are
welcome to take an active part in
learning Czech songs, dances, and
games. A traditional dinner will
be served with unlimited drinks.
Staromácek
Tel: +420 222 31 13 66
50 metres from the Old Town
Square. Waiting staff dressed
in Bohemian folklore costumes
Live folklore music each evening.
Staromácek offers a menu of old
Bohemian cuisine.
England
London
Medieval Banquet
St. Katharine’s Dock
Tel: +0207480 5353
The regal banquet takes place by
flickering torchlight in the vaulted
cellars of Ivory House, close to
the Tower and Tower Bridge.
Accompanying King Henry VIII are
jousting knights, strolling players,
dancing wenches and the incredible
strong man which provide a
magical medieval pageant.
Warwick
Warwick Castle
Tel: 0870 999 0122
Warwick, would-be king maker.
Warwick Castle has experienced
a thousand years of drama and
is one of the most spectacular
castles in Europe. Become
immersed in history by taking
a part in one of the Castle’s
hugely popular themed
dining experiences with live
entertainment. Kingmaker’s
Mediaeval Banquet, Highwayman’s
Supper, Dungeons after Dark.
Estonia
Tallinn
Olde Hansa
Tel: +372 627 9020
Web: www.oldehansa.com
A heralded Medieval restaurant
in the Baltics! Really authentic
: the background music (from
the 15th century or earlier), the
candlelight, the heavy wooden
benches draped with boar skins
and excellent food and wines
France
Les Herbiers
PUY DU FOU
Tel: +02 51 64 11 11
Web: www.puydufou.com
Between Nantes and Poitiers.
This huge park covers 40 hectares
and has a different era in each
village. There are minstrels
in the heart of the woods and
master falconers in the meadows.
Gladiators still do battle and
Vikings to launch their attacks
on fortified castles. Two themed
restaurants with entertainment
and costumed staff
Germany
Dresden
Sophienkeller
Tel: +49 351 49 72 60
Web: www.sophienkellerdresden.de
Located in a ancient vaulted
cellar, transports its guests to
the time of August the Strong
and George the Bearded. Dine on
traditional medieval dishes and
are entertained by a troupe of
actors, dressed in costume, who
recreate scenes and tell anecdotes
about life in the Middle Ages
Munich
Münchner Haupt -
Zeilermeier
Tel: +49 89 786 940
Web: www.muenchnerhaupt.de
Traditional Bavarian restaurant
and beer garden offering live
music and a folklore show.
Hungary
Budapest
Lancelot
Tel: +36 1 302 4456
Back to medieval times, suits
of armour, swords, crossbows,
and torture devices.Lute music
plays in the background to help
aid digestion (meat lovers only
restaurant)
Hungarian Heritage House
H-1251 Budapest, Pf. 23.
Tel: +36-1-225-6049, +36-1-
225-1012
Web: www.hagyomanyokhaza.hu
The Hungarian State Folk
Ensemble presents all folkrelated
Hungarian genres on
stage: historic music, authentic
folk music and dance, the HSFE
has performed in 44 countries,
entertaining more than 7.5 million
people. Here the HSFE performs
about 100-120 times a year.
Ireland
Shannon Heritage
Web: www.shannonheritage.com
Tel: +353 61 36 1511
Bunratty, Knappogue and
Dunguaire The medieval banquets
at all 3 Castles. ! Guests and
drink while the costumed “ladies
of the castle” entertain with
music, singing, dancing and
skits. The Bunratty banquet
is medieval, while Knappogue
celebrates the legendary women
of Ireland and takes visitors on a
Celtic journey to the past.
Italy
Siena
Ristorante Gallo Nero
Tel: +39 0577/284356
Web: www.gallonero.it
We at the Gallo Nero, along with
scholars of the University of Siena,
have rediscovered habits and
traditions from Medieval times to
produce mouth-watering banquets
for your groups to experience.
Menu inclusive of wines
(Vaticano) Roma
Restaurant Papa Rex
Tel: +39 0 6 634 998
Fax: +39 0 6 39 37 68 59
Web: www.paparex.it
Accompanied by “Italian and
roman folksong” every evening.
Special nights dining “Italian
Romance” with tenor and soprano
or “old roman banquet” available
on request. Capacity up to 400
over 2 floors
Latvia
Riga
Rozengrals
Tel: +371 7220356
E-m: info@rozengrals.lv
Web: www.rozengrals.lv
Beautiful cellars, costumed
waiting staff. These premises
were mentioned in the scripts in
1293 as the most ancient winevault
and festival place of the
Riga City Council! Entertainment
from strolling minstrels
Switzerland
Luzern
Stadtkeller Swiss Folklore
Restaurant
Sternenplatz 3
Luzern 6004
Tel: +41 (0)41 410 47 33
E-m: info@swissfolkloreshow.
com
Web: www.swissfolkloreshow.
com
Enjoy original Swiss folklore.
Traditional Swiss customs with
alphorns, cowbells, national
costumes, flag throwing and
yodelling combination of good
food, music and fun. Restaurant
air-conditioned
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A14
INNSBRUCK
A13
A12
A8
SALZBURG
A10
LINZ
A9
KLAGENFURT
KREMS S5
S33
A1
S6
GRAZ
A2
A5
S1
A4
EISENSTADT
Austria
Landzeit Autobahn-
Restaurants
H/Q Rasthausstr 6
A-4300 St Valentin
Tel: +43 (0) 7435 52002
Fax: +43 (0) 7435 54968
15 motorway restaurants
throughout Austria under the new
name “Landzeit”. Groups catered
for quickly and efficiently, best
quality food offered. Coach
drivers and guides offered food
and drinks, vouchers, gifts, fax/
phone services
Marché International
Tel: +41 52 355 55 05
Web: www.marcheinternational.com
4 Outlets - 3 Marché and 1
hotel. Creative, fresh and tasty
food prepared before you in
minutes Attractive bus bonus
programme for bus drivers and
tour guides
Autogrill Austria
Tel: +43 (0) 2162.810.10.0
E-m: groups.service.at@
autogrill.net
15 restaurants, all waiter
service. A wide choice of selected
menus at affordable prices.
Autogrill Groups Service Program
: drivers can save up for presents,
1 point / stop. Program spans
Europe, gift catalogue available.
Belgium
WELCOME
MOTORWAY-RESTAURANTS
WIEN DEUTSCH-
CITY
LINDACH
WAGRAM
NORD
HAAG
Enjoy the best hospitality in Austria!
KASERN
St. PÖLTEN
ANSFELDEN
SÜD
GOLLING
AMPASS
Make the most of your motorway stop in Austria – in our market OST - and a la
HOHENEMS
DEUTSCHFEISTRITZ
VOMP
PETTNAU BRENNER
carte-restaurants.
GRALLA
EISENTRATTEN
VÖLKERMARKT
OST
GRALLA
WEST
• Excellent quality food, absolute freshness with wide assortment of meals
and snacks
• Rapid, friendly Rosenberger service
• 19 restaurants throughout Austria
• Welcome vouchers for coach drivers and tour guides
• Coach drivers and tour guides receive free food & drinks,
vouchers, gifts & attractive bus bonus programme
Rosenberger Coach + Tourguide-Hotline
Tel. (+43) 02742/88 17 15, Fax (+43) 02742/88 17 15/5
Email - zentrale@rosenberger.cc
www.rosenberger.cc
AC Restaurants & Hotels
(part of Autogrill)
C/O
Karolusstraat 14b
4903 RJ Oosterhout
Netherlands
Tel: +31 162 486626
Fax: +31 162 486649
E-m: maria.delabie@autogrill.
net
Web: www.autogrill.be or www.
acrestaurants.be
Contact: Maria Delabie, Anke
Brughmans
20 restaurants throughout
Belgium. Seating - self service
3689, and full service for 611.
Autogrill Groups Service Program
: drivers can save up for presents,
1 point / stop. Program spans
TO
NEW!
Europe, gift catalogue available.
France
NEW!
NEW!
Autogrill / Coté France/
Relais
18 Rue Jaques Réattu – BP 81
13275 Marseille CEDEX 09
Tel: + 33 491 769381
Fax: + 39 491 769365
E-m: groups.service.fr@
autogrill.net
60 self service and 10 waiter
service restaurants throughout
France. A wide choice of selected
menus at affordable prices.
Autogrill Groups Service Program
: drivers can save up for presents,
1 point / stop. Program spans
Europe, gift catalogue available.
Éliance Autoroutes
43 Rue de Colonel Pierre Avia
75508 Paris Cedex 15
Fax: +33 1 41 90 28 93
E-m: service.commercial.au@
elior.com
Email or fax your group requests
A network of 100 motorway
restaurants throughout France.
Central booking service available
for group bookings. Fidelity
Club - “The BUSCLUB” available
for Tour Managers, Drivers and
Guides.
Germany
Autobahn Tank & Rast
KGG Andreas-Hermes Straße 7-9
53176 Bonn, Germany
Tel: +49 228 9220
Fax: +49 228 922 442902
General enquiries
E-m: info@tank.rast.de
Web: www.tank.rast.de
340 filling stations and
370 restaurants (including
approximately 50 hotels) are a
place to relax and recuperate.
Autogrill/Weinerwald/
Tourast
C/O A-4020 Linz,
Blumauerstrasse 3-5
Tel: +43 732 651 4650
Fax: +43 732 651 46510
E-m: groups@autogrill.at
5 restaurants, all waiter service.
A wide choice of selected menus
at affordable prices. Autogrill
NEW!
NEW!
Groups Service Program : drivers
can save up for presents, 1 point
/ stop. Program spans Europe,
gift catalogue available.
Marché International
Tel: +41 52 355 55 05
Web: www.marcheinternational.com
27Outlets - 19 Marché, 3 Cindy‘s
Diners and 4 Mövenpick airport
restaurants, 1 hotel, 1 Mövenpick
city restaurant. Fresh, seasonal
ingredients, tasty, healthy salads,
fish and meat specialities, pasta,
small snacks, and delicious
desserts. Attractive bus bonus
programme for bus drivers and
tour guides
Hungary
Marche International
Tel: +41 52 355 55 05
Web: www.marcheinternational.com
7 Outlets. Creative, fresh and
tasty food. Attractive bonus
programme for bus drivers and
tour guides
Italy
Autogrill
Via Caldera,21, 20153 Milano
Tel: +39 02 48 263474 (Group
bookings)
Fax: +39 02 48 263449
E-m: Groups.service@autogrill.
it
A network of over 90 Autogrill
facilities, a wide choice of
selected menus at affordable
prices. Autogrill Groups Service
Program.
GA Cassino
Cassino
Tel/Fax: +39 07763 00608
Equidistant between Rome and
Napoli, 250 seater coffee shop,
spacious rest rooms, and shopping
area, secure large coach parking
area
Netherlands
AC Restaurants & Hotels
(part of Autogrill)
Karolusstraat 14b
4903 RJ Oosterhout
Tel: +31 162 486626
Fax: + 31 162 486649
Web: www.ac-restaurantshotels.nl
20 in the Netherlands Seating
in the Netherlands - self service
4324, and full service 2055. .
Autogrill Groups Service Program
: drivers can save up for presents,
1 point / stop. Program spans
Europe, gift catalogue available
Norway
Marche International
Tel: +41 52 355 55 05
www.marche-international.com
15 Outlets. Creative, fresh and
tasty food. Attractive bonus
programme for bus drivers and
tour guides
Slovenia
Marché International
Tel: +41 52 355 55 05
Web: www.marcheinternational.com
13 Outlets all Marché Creative,
fresh and tasty food prepared
before you in minutes Attractive
bus bonus programme for bus
drivers and tour guides.
Spain
Autogrill/ Resmar/Ahros
Calle Juan Bravo 38, 3 rd Planta
28 006 Madrid
Tel: +34 914 230200 (Group
bookings)
Fax: +34 914 230225
E-m: bus.service@autogrill.es
A network of 47 restaurants, a
wide choice of selected menus
at affordable prices. Autogrill
Groups Service Program : drivers
can save up for presents, 1 point
/ stop. Program spans Europe,
gift catalogue available.
Switzerland
Marché International
Tel: +41 52 355 55 05
Web: www.marcheinternational.com
24 Outlets - 13 Marché, 5
Cindy‘s Diners, 5 Mövenpick
motorway restaurants and 1
hotel. Creative, fresh and tasty
food prepared before you in
minutes. Attractive bus bonus
programme for bus drivers and
tour guides
UK
Moto
Tel: +44 0870 1911900
www.moto-way.co.uk
53 sites in total on motorway
and trunk road UK network,
restaurants, shopping malls,
petrol stations. We will keep
you informed about Moto’s
Promotions, Special Offers and
Competitions dedicated to Coach
Drivers and Operators, plus some
information to make your lives
easier! www.moto-way.com
RoadChef
Tel: 0800 0322 969
E-m: coachsupport@roadchef.
com
Web: www.roadchef.com
The Roadchef network of
Motorway Service Areas offers
rest, replenishment and
refuelling facilities right across
Britain at 20 sites, covering 28
sides of the motorway. Roadchef
Coach Support Team to assist tour
operators and coach companies.
Welcome Break
Web: www.welcomebreak.co.uk
Serves more than 80 million
motorway users a year at its 24
sites in England, Scotland and
Wales. Welcome Break covers
all major motorway routes with
each service area providing
toilets, parking, fuel and cash
machines 24 hours a day - every
day.
Motorway Restaurants/Services
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Shops/Visitor attractions
Austria
AustriaBergisel Ski Jump
6020 Innsbruck
Tel: +43 512 589 259
Web: www.bergisel.info
Breathtaking vantage point,
sports facility and architectural
monument with Cafe and
observation terrace.
Christmas in Salzburg
Tel: +43 662 84 67 84
Easter in Salzburg
Tel: +43 662 841794
Judengasse 10
Salzburg
Easter eggs and Christmas
ornaments all year round two
stores packed with charming
trinkets, decorations and pained
eggs
frey wille
Web: www.frey-wille.com
Graz, Innsbruck, Salzburg,
Vienna
The renowned Austrian jewellers
FREY WILLE has a team of artists,
goldsmiths and experts of fine
enamelling at the heart of its
success story. Also accessories,
men’s collection and writing
instruments
Geiger Hut-und
Trachtenmoden
Goldgasse 19
A-5020 Salzburg
Tel: +43 662 841393
Fax: +43 662 841393
E-m: geiger@hats.at
Web: www.hats.at
Contact: Mr Peter Macho
groups welcome, good provisions!
We are specialised in the famous
boiled wool jackets from Geiger
and traditional hats! Tax free for
non eu visitors!
Gertraud Lackner
Baddergasse 2
A-5020 Salzburg
Tel: +43 662 842385
Web: www.woodart.at
Located in one of the prettiest
courtyards in Salzburg, the shop
offers a plethora of woodcrafts,
rural furniture and antiques.
The Drechslerei Lackner has
specialised for four generations
in crafting precious objects.
Glanz & Gloria
Mirabellplatz 7, A-5020 Salzburg
Tel: +43 662 87 36 23
+43 699 10 11 9966
+43 662 433 450
Web: www.salzburg.co.at/
glanz-gloria
Excellent location, just around the
corner from Bus Station North.
Advance notice needed for group
visit. Good prices for groups.
Official Swarovski and hummel
shop.
Melk Abbey
Stift Melk, Stiftsführungen,
A-3390 Melk
Tel: +43-(0)2752-555-232
Fax: +43-(0)2752-555-249
E-m: tours@stiftmelk.at
Melk has been a spiritual and
cultural center of the country
for more than 1000 years, first
as a castle for the Babenbergs,
then from 1089 as a Benedictine
monastery, founded by Margrave
Leopold II. Tours April – Nov the
Abbey and Parks. . The Monastery
also now has a museum
Ősterreichische
Werksätten
Kärntnerstrasse 6
A-1010 Wien
T0043 1 512 2418
www.austrianarts.com
This well-run store sells hundreds
of handmade art objects.
Leading artists and craftspeople
throughout the country organized
this cooperative to showcase
their wares.
Salinen Tourismus
Wirerstr 10, AT-4820 Bad Ischi
Tel: +43 6132 200 2490
Fax: +43 6132 200 4400
Web: www.salzwelten.at
Guided tours around the
historical salt mines
Spanish Riding School
Michaelplatz 1
1010 Vienna
Tel: +43 1 533 90 31
The Spanish Riding School in
Vienna is the only institution in
the world which has practiced for
over 430 years and continues to
cultivate classical equitation in
the Renaissance tradition of the
haute école. The result creates
an unparalleled harmony between
rider and horse, as only Vienna’s
Spanish Riding School achieves.
Spanish Riding School - Vienna
Belgium
Antwerp
HRD: Antwerp World
Diamond Centre
Hovenierstraat 22
Tel: +32-3-229 29 90
Fax: +32-3-229 29 99
E-m: hrd@hrd.be / www.hrd.be
Supporting the image of the
sector and by promoting the
activities on the jewellery and
gemstones markets in order to
optimise the knowledge in and
about the diamond sector.
Brugge
Käthe Wohlfahrt -
Kerstfeeerie N.V.
Walplein 12/Wollestraat 29
Tel: +32-(0)50/330604
Fax: +32-(0)50/346313
E-m: kerstfeeerie.brugge@
pandora.be
Experience the real authentic
German Christmas in Bruges.
Käthe Wohlfahrt, the German
Christmas specialist, have two
‘year round’ Christmas stores in
Brugge, the same excellent
customer service and high,
quality German Christmas
decorations as in Germany. Find
a large selection of pyramids,
schwibbogen, nutcrackers and
incense smokers made in Germany
as well as many beautiful year
round gift ideas and souvenirs
Brussels
Atomium
Atomium Square, 1020 Brussels
Tel: +32 (0)2 475 47 77
Fax: +32 (0)2 475 47 79
Take a very special journey
through its spheres. Enhance
visits by being accompanied by a
guide who will give information
about the history, the
construction, the restoration and
the exhibitions of the Atomium.
Czech Republic
Dr. Stuart’s Botanicus
Michalská 4
Prague
Tel: +420 224-212-977
Web: www.botanicus.cz
Dr. Stuart’s Botanicus is a Czech
bath and beauty chain that
feature soaps and other products
made with plants. Uniquely
Czech souvenirs that are locally
produced, products from Botanicus
are easy to pack, easy to give (or
to keep), useful, and affordable
Obchod Loutkami
Nerudova 47
Praha 1
Tel: +42 0 257 532 735
Web: www.marionettes.cz
Beautiful Czech marionettes.
Original wooden hand carved
marionettes, plaster and
historical marionettes, exhibition
of marionettes.
Obchod U Saska
Jilská 7, Praha 1
Tel: +420 224-235-579
This store sells high-quality,
imaginatively designed clowns,
ghouls, witches, and other
marionettes, including a good
likeness of the Good Soldier
Svejk. Open daily from 10:30am
to 7pm.
U dvou luceren
U Luzického semináre 10
Prague
Tel: +420 257-311-678
Art Nouveau silver-plated glass
vases and plates in limited series
or contemporary decorative glass.
They also offer ceramics, plates,
cups, jugs, and Czech-made
jewellery. This shop offers a wide
range of miniature versions of the
city’s most famous buildings and
city scenes
Denmark
Carlsberg Visitors Centre
Gamle Carlsberg Vej 11
2500 Copenhagen Valby
Tel: +45 33 27 13 14
Fax: +45 33 27 47 09
Web: www.carlsberg.com
In Carlsberg’s first brewery from
1847 a series of exhibitions
illustrate the history of the
breweries and past and present
production of beer. Groups by
appointment and very welcome
Tuesday-Sunday 10am - 4pm
House of Amber
Copenhagen
E-m: houseofamber@
houseofamber.dk
Web: www.houseofamber.dk
4 shops with amber jewellery in
silver, gold and diamond settings.
Also there is a museum showing
the owners private collection
Germany
Drubba Family
Black Forest Clock Center
Seestrasse 37, 79822 Titisee
Tel: +49 7651 981200
Fax: +49 7651-88142
E-m: info@drubba.com
Contact: Alison or Peter
Cuckoo clocks (demonstration),
Biersteins, Hummel figures,
Swarovski crystal, boat trips
Drubba Family
Hofgut Sternen
An der Ravennaschlucht (B31)
79874 Breitnau/Höllsteig
Tel: +49-7652-9010
Fax: +49-7652-1031
E-m: info@drubba.com
Contact: Jürgen
Cuckoo clocks (demonstration),
Biersteins, Hummel figures,
Birkenstock, Swarovski crystal,
largest cuckoo clock in the Upper
Black Forest
House of the Black Forest
Clocks
Landsraß 7,
D-78132 Hornberg
Niederwasser
Tel: +49 7833 8037
Fax: +49 7833 7724
Web: www.house-of-blackforest-clocks.com
Käthe Wohlfahrt GmbH &
Co. OHG
Herrngasse 1
91541 Rothenburg
Tel: +49 986 1 409 150
Web: www.bestofchristmas.com
Christmas Shop all year round
plus a Museum. Also have stores
in Heidelberg, Rüdesheim,
Oberammergau and Bamberg
Leyk Lichthäuser”
ceramics factory
91541 Rothenburg
Tel: +49 (0)9861 86962
Fax: +49 (0)9861 7299
This is where the -famous Leyk
model houses are produced
by hand. Visitors can see for
themselves how the miniature
model half-timbered houses
are produced with painstaking
craftsmanship, From July also an
oriental water garden and café
Hungary
Caprice
H-2000 Szententre
DOZSA Gyorgy Ut 22
Tel: +36 26 302512
Fax: +36 26 302785
Museum/Exhibition/Diamond
factory & shop, cafeteria, duty
free
Folkart Kézművesház
Folkart Craftsman’s House
1052.Budapest Régiposta u. 12.
Tel: +36 -1 3185-143
Web: www.folkartkezmuveshaz.hu
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The only shop in Budapest to
stock the famous Hungarian
Halas lace. A wide range of
authentic and traditional folk art
products and hand-made goods
from all over Hungary. From
ceramics to hand embroidered
and woven textiles, wood and
bone carvings and fashion wear.
Perfect souvenirs of our country.
Italy
Casini
Florence, Piazza Pitti, 30, 31/R
Tel: +39 055219324
Web: www.casinifirenze.it
E-m: casini@casinifirenze.it
A minute walk from the ‘ Ponte
Vecchio’ Italy’s finest selection
of hand made leather garments,
shoes, bags and accessories
designed by Jennifer Tattanelli.
Friendly and helpful team to
assist your clients.
JT Casini
Florence, Piazza Pitti , 32/33 R
Tel: +39 0552608730
Web: www.jtcasini.com
E-m: info@jtcasini.com
Beautiful restored pre
renaissance building is home
to Jennifer Tattanelli’s Italian
fashion boutique. Open 7 days a
week, and next to Casini leather
boutique.
Mair Mair GmBH
1 39049 Sterzing, Altstadt 1
Citta Vecchia
Tel: +39 0472 76 53 86
Fax: +39 0472 76 63 86
E-m: info@mair-mair.it
Web: www.mair.mair.it
Contact: Helmutt Mair
Specialist in wines, leather gifts
and souvenirs**
Netherlands
CORPUS
‘journey through the human
body’
Oegstgeest
Tel: +31 (0)71 75 10 200
Fax: +31 (0)71 75 10 201
Web: www.corpusexperience.nl
E-m: info@corpusexperience.nl
Opened March 2008 The visitor
travels through the human body
and learns in a playful way the
functions of their own body.
CORPUS offers a combination
of information, education and
entertainment
De Simonhoeve
Wagenweg 2
1145 PW Katwoude/Volendam
Tel: +31 299 36 58 28
E-m: info@simonehoeve.com
Cheese Farm & Clog Factory
– demonstrations and
refreshments/meals available for
groups. Location 15 minutes north
of Amsterdam
Norway
Audhild Vikens Vevstove
N-6850 Skei Jølster
Tel/Fax:: +47 57 72 81 25
E-m: skei@audhild-viken.no
Souvenirs, Christmas shop
David Andersen
Karl Johansgate 20, 0159 Oslo
Tel: +47 2414 8800
E-m: silver@david-andersen.no
Scandinavia’s largest jewellery
store
Oslo Sweater Company
Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel
Tullinsgts, 0166 Oslo
Tel: +47 22 11 29 22
Fax: +47 22 11 06 48
Sweater Shop
Contact: Johnsen
William Schmidt
Fridtjof Nansens Plass 9
0160 Oslo
Tel: +47 22 42 02 88
Web: www.souvenirs.no
E-m: post@souvenirs.no
largest selection of Norwegian
souvenirs
Switzerland
Albert Schild AG
Bahnhofstrasse 19, Interlaken
Tel: +41 (0)33 822 34 34
And
Schipfe 49
8001 Zürich
Tel: +41 44 212 59 90
Web: www.swisssouvenir.ch
E-m: albert.schild@
swisssouvenir.ch
Beautiful locally crafted gifts
and souvenirs. The company
is extremely environmentally
conscious, and supports local
Swiss craftsfolk
Bühler's "Chalet Shop &
Toyland"
Bühler AG Interlaken
Bahnhofstrasse 10
CH-3800 Interlaken
Tel: +41 (0)33 822 34 33
Fax: +41 (0)33 823 34 33
E-m: info@buehler-interlaken.
ch
Web: www.buehler-interlaken.
ch
Contact: Kurt Bühler
A huge souvenir and watch store
close to the west-station, every
conceivable gift idea, and also
a model train enthusiast dream.
Open daily during the season
until 10.30 pm. Multilingual staff
to assist your clients
Casagrande
24 Kapellgasse & Grendel/
Schwanenplatz, Luzerne
Tel: +41 41 418 60 60
Fax: +41 41 412 16 64
E-m: info@casagrande.ch
Web: www.casagrande.ch
“One stop shop” for all gifts
including watches. Additional
store, and Internet Café.
Restrooms
Gübelin
Schweizerhofquai 1
6004 Lucerne
Tel: +41 41 417 0017
Fax: +41 41 417 0018
E-m: pr.guebelin@guebelin.ch
Web: www.guebelin.ch
Contact Natalie Bellmont. Top
Swiss watches, superb Jewellery.
A House of tradition and quality
served by a very professional,
multilingual team.
Jobin
ED. Jobin AG, 3855 Brienz
Reservations: +41 33 952 1313
E-m: info@jobin.ch
Web: www.jobin.ch
Wooden arts and crafts shop
together with a “living” museum
and workshops
La Maison du Gruyère
CH-1663 Pringy-Gruyères
Tel: +41(0) 26921 8400
Fax: +41 (0) 26921 8401
Web: www.lamaisondugruyere.ch
A demonstration dairy to discover
all the secrets of “Gruyère”
cheese-making, an exhibition
“Gruyère, a journey to the earth
of the senses” a shop “Le Marché
gruérien” and a restaurant with
typical regional dishes
Swiss Knife Center
Höheweg 125, 3800 Interlaken
Tel/Fax: +41 (0)33 822 32 30
E-m: swissknife@tcnet.ch
Specialists for Swiss army knives,
Swiss and German kitchenware,
International-hunting knives, and
Swiss souvenirs. Opposite Hotel
Du Nord, parking available.
U.K.
Cadbury World
Bournville, Birmingham
Tel: +44 0121 451 4159
Web: www.cadburyworld.co.uk
Discover the history, the making
and the magic of Cadbury World.
The only visitor attraction totally
dedicated to chocolate
Canterbury Tales,
Canterbury, Kent CT1 2TG
Tel 08702 411414 groups
Reconstruction of 14th century
England. Inside the historic
building of St. Margaret’s
Church you can step back to join
Geoffrey Chaucer (England’s
finest poet) and his colourful
characters as they journey from
London towards the shrine of St.
Thomas Becket at Canterbury
Cathedral and enjoy their
medieval adventure stories
Dickens World
Chatham Maritime, Kent
Web: www.dickensworld.co.uk
Tel: +44 08702 411415
The new £62m indoor visitor
will offer a new and entertaining
way to enjoy Dickens and his
characters as well as gaining an
understanding of the times and
conditions people experienced
living in England in the early 19th
century.
The Houses of Parliament
Tel: + 0844 847 2498
Web: www.parliament.uk
2010 Open 03 July – 30 Oct. Group
and travel trade rates available,
75 minute guided tours. Visitors
discover the fascinating blend
of history and politics that lie
within one of the most instantly
recognisable buildings in the world.
Kew Gardens
Travel Trade Office
Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew, Richmond
Tel: +44(0)20 8332 5648
E-m: groups@kew.org
Web: www.kew.org/groups
Kew Gardens is a World Heritage
Site and home to some of the
planets most amazing plants. A
programme of festivals ensures
year round interest for group
visits.
Ripley’s Believe It Or Not
1 Piccadilly Circus
London W1J 0DA
Tel (0)20 3238 0022
700 authentic, original and
unbelievable exhibits spread over
5 floors!
From a four-metre long model
of Tower Bridge made out of
matchsticks, animated T-Rex,
mirror maze and an upsidedown
tea party to the world’s
tallest man, mars meteorite,
spinning vortex and a Mini
Cooper encrusted with 1,000,000
Swarovski crystals.
Shakespeare’s Globe
21 New Globe Walk, Bankside
London SE1 9DT
Tel: +44 020 7902 1500
Fax: +44 020 7902 1515
Web: www.shakespeares-globe.
org
Theatre and Exhibition
Contact: Exhibition Office
Shakespearience
Waterside, Stratford upon Avon
Tel: +44 01789 290111
Web: www.shakespearience.
co.uk
New Shakespearience is a
groundbreaking virtual reality
experience - revealing the
man behind the well-known
face and providing spectacular
entertainment, showing the life
and works of William in just one
hour
Thermae Bath Spa
Bath
Tel 01225 331 234
Britain’s only natural thermal
waters as the Celts and Romans
did over 2000 years ago. A day
spa where you can bathe in the
warm, natural mineral-rich waters
and choose from a range of spa
treatments designed to ease the
body and soothe the mind.
Tower Bridge Exhibition
London
Tel: 0845 1659811
E-m: enquiries@towerbridge.
org.uk
Web: www.towerbridge.org.uk
This fantastic Exhibition covers
the complete history of Tower
Bridge. Private guided tours and
behind the scenes tours available.
Group discounts.
Shops/Visitor attractions
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Eltz
Castle
Explore the fairy tale home
of 33 generations of the
Lords and Counts of Eltz
Guided tours
Treasury hall
Refreshments
Special
group rates
Open daily
from 9.30 a.m.
until 5.30 p.m.,
April 1 to
November 1
Burg Eltz
56294 Münstermaifeld
Tel. +49 2672 950 500
burg@eltz.org
www.burg-eltz.de