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Planning your holiday 11
Your style of holiday
• Include a visit to Britain’s seven ‘Heritage Cities’ in your itineraries: Bath,
Durham, Canterbury, Chester, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and York
• Ascend the Acropolis in Athens and marvel in the heritage of Parthenon
• Stay in quaint B&Bs while meandering along country lanes and
enjoying relaxed walks through hamlets
• Avid readers can visit the homes and birthplaces of many of their
favourite authors: Robbie Burns (Alloway, Scotland), the Bronte Sisters
(Yorkshire, England), Jane Austen (Bath, England) and of course,
William Shakespeare (Stratford-upon-Avon, England)
• Explore the Vatican Museums and see Michelangelo’s ceiling in
the Sistine Chapel
• Garden lovers will adore Cheshire County in North West England,
which has more gardens open to the public than anywhere else
in Britain
• Marvel at the combination of Gothic and Modernist architecture of
the Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona,
designed by Antoni Gaudi
Historical
Discovery
Heritage
Events
• Culture vultures will discover Britain’s rich history, and marvel at
mysterious Stonehenge
• Explore Shakespeare’s birthplace, walk Hadrian’s Wall, and re-live
many of Scotland’s defining moments at the World Heritage-listed
Edinburgh Castle
• Italy offers more than delicious food, an array of history and culture
awaits you. Visit Rome and step back in time, immersing yourself in the
sites that still stand in one of the greatest and powerful cities in history.
Sites include the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon and make a wish
at the Trevi Fountain
• Madrid is a modern city offering something for everyone, however the
city has preserved the heritage of its past, showcasing many traditions.
Watch a Flamenco Dancing show, be a spectator at the San Isidro
bullfighting festival or simply dine in one of the oldest restaurants in
the world, ‘Botin’ established in 1725
• The 2012 London Olympics will be the major event being held in Europe,
attracting millions to London and surrounds. Be sure to book your
accommodation well in advance! August 2012
• A very different festival, yet one that captivates the world is the Running
of the Bulls held in Pamplona, Spain. Be a spectator watching people
dressed in red and white run the narrow streets of Pamplona. July 2012
• Bastille Day represents the birth of France. The city of Paris comes
alive with parades and street fairs. The festival commences with a
street parade along the Champs-Elysees and ends with fireworks over
Montmartre. July 2012
• A premier cultural event is the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. 2012
represents the 100th year anniversary and is set to be a ‘must-see’ on the
calendar. A site to witness is the traditional bagpipes-and-kilt Military
Tattoo playing at the gates of the Edinburgh Castle. August 2012
• For Beer lovers or those who want to be a part of the largest Beer festival
in the world, make your way to Oktoberfest, Germany. October 2012
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