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Europe Magazine January 2018 EUROPE MAGAZINE / JANUARY 2018 Tallinn, Estonia WHERE TO GO IN 2018 WHERE TO GO IN 2018 Heidelberg, Germany TABLE OF CONTENT WHAT NEW PLACE WILL YOU VISIT THIS YEAR? Where to go in Slovakia 03 Wallonia - Southern Belgium 04 2018 promises to be an exciting year for visiting Europe! Romania on your bucket list 05 Several countries are marking centennial anniversaries, which herald special celebrations replete with favorite Bucket list 2018 06 local foods, traditions and performances. Particular Seville: a cultural jewel 07 artists are being feted in remembrance of their birth; these occasions often entail very special, one-time- Latvia turns 100 08 only exhibits being curated, allowing you to see more of the artist’s work in one place than is usually possible. Happy birthday, Tivoli! 10 2018 Put Portugal on your list 11 Travel specialists have also just revealed the winners of their top destination awards, stirring up interest Monaco 2018 - a year of magic 12 in Europe’s hottest “it” spots and emerging stars. Magnetically charming cities, amazing hotels, to-die- Ireland’s top regions for 2018 13 for restaurants and unusual museums will aggravate 5 must-visit places 14 your wanderlust, so read at your own risk. Not a city mouse? Leave the urban buzz behind: Europe still Concerts, wine festivals and more 16 harbors wild natural areas of astonishing, rugged beauty, few humans and amazing wildlife. Take Greece: a place across time 17 advantage of these special opportunities, and be sure Celebration of a lifetime! 18 to book your trip as soon as you can! Flanders in 2018 19 100 years of the Republic 20 Discoveries for 2018 22 It’s culture time in Slovenia 23 Welcome to Croatia 24 Austria’s art year 25 MORE INSPIRATION ON: www.visiteurope.com EUROPE MAGAZINE / JANUARY 2018 ISSUE SLOVAKIA CENTRAL EUROPE Photo copyright: Ministry of Transport and Construction of the Slovak Republic WHERE TO GO IN SLOVAKIA THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT MISS WHILE VISITING 1. Hike to Skok waterfalls in the High Tatras snowboarding. After your day of snowy fun, dip your body 2. Visit Spis Castle into a warm, bubbly pool or a hot sauna. 3. Cruise on a traditional flatboat on the Dunajec 10. Little Carpathian Wine Tour. Slovakia is fertile land 4. Walk the Sucha Bela in Slovak Paradise National Park perfect for producing wine, and has for thousands 5. Tour Bratislava in Prešporáčik of years. Not to be missed is the Red-Stone Castle 6. See the Demanovska Cave of Liberty (Cerveny kamen), where the historical lifestyle of the 7. Attend the Vychodna Folk Festival. Vychodna, a village nobility is preserved, and you can visit the largest wine below the High Tatras about 20 kilometres east of cellar in Central Europe. Liptovsky Mikulas, is the place to be the first weekend in July! This annual event is the oldest and greatest folkloric music and dance festival in Slovakia; the first was held since 1953. A range of international performers also present folk traditions their countries. Workshops, games, and parties for dance and crafts great fun for visitors. This is really the top folk event in the world! 8. Village of Folk Achitecture. Skanzens, as we call the open-air museum-villages, are scattered all over Slovakia and are definitely a must-see. We especially recommend Pribylina, Vlkolinec (a UNESCO site) and Cicmany. 9. Relax in a thermal spa after skiing in the mountains Jasna, in the Low Tatras, is the most popular ski resort. It features modern lifts, cable cars, perfectly groomed slopes and the best natural conditions for skiing and Slovakia Travel EUROPE MAGAZINE / JANUARY 2018 ISSUE 3 BELGIUM - WALLONIA CENTRAL EUROPE Photo copyright: eltgv - Alain Janssens WALLONIA – SOUTHERN BELGIUM A NEW YEAR IN WALLONIA Experience the best of the season in the south. From on nineteenth century romantic writers and authors. fabulous winter sports to cozying up with some hot These works feature the artists’ interpretations of chocolate indoors, the choices are endless. Additionally, Shakespeare’s most famous characters, including the Walloons love feting the holidays, so events abound most famous couple of all – Romeo and Juliet. Namur throughout the region. Welcoming the New Year is a will also be hosting a massive contemporary art festival wonderful celebration, marked by preparations for the in its citadel. This is the best time to buy works from exciting 2018 events to come. Liège has gone above and some of Belgium’s best contemporary artists, so make beyond; the city is hosting several exciting exhibitions sure to be in Namur in September 2018 for the festival! in the New Year. At the spectacular Liège Guillemins train station, designed by the world renowned architect Santiago Calatrava, the University of Liège is celebrating its bicentenary anniversary with an exhibition called “I will be 20 in 2030.” This exhibit imagines what the world will be like in the year 2030. La Boverie, Liège’s fabulous art museum, has two wonderful exhibitions to see. The first is “the Kingdoms of the Sea - Archipelagos.” This exhibition tells the gripping history of Indonesia and its neighboring kingdoms through their cultural past and their dealings with the Western world. Most of these works come straight from the source and are on loan from the National Museum of Indonesia. Not to be left behind, Namur also has several exciting art and historical events for 2018. The Felicien Rops museum is exploring the impact of Shakespeare’s works Discover Wallonia EUROPE MAGAZINE / JANUARY 2018 ISSUE 4 ROMANIA CENTRAL EUROPE Photo copyright: Petru Palamar ROMANIA ON YOUR BUCKET LIST THE MUST-SEES FOR 2018 Bucharest celebration of the National Day on December 1st. Known as the little Paris of the East, the capital of Suceava Romania is a city of contrasts where historic buildings The city is one of the oldest and most important stand side by side with skyscrapers of glass and metal. settlements of Romania, with an exceptional historical The historic quarter has seen a renaissance in the last and cultural endowment. Here you’ll find a harmonious few years and has become one of the capital’s most blend between tradition, history, spirituality and popular leisure districts. The numerous parks and modernism; it is also the gateway to Bucovina. lakes add to the city’s charm, attracting visitors for a relaxing stroll in the beautiful landscape, cycling, rollerblading or skateboarding. Mamaia, the largest beach resort along the Romanian Black Sea Coast A narrow beach of fine sand between the Black Sea and Lake Siutghiol, Mamaia boasts numerous hotels, a casino, sporting facilities (water sports, biking, tennis, beach games), nightclubs and restaurants located within 100 feet of the sea. Riding the Telegondola (Cable Car) offers a great view of the entire resort. Alba Iulia The city boasts the Alba Carolina Citadel, the most representative Vauban bastion fortification in Romania City break and the second largest Vauban Citadel in Europe. The highlights of the destination are the change of the Seaside Tourism imperial guard, the tour of the 3 fortifications and the Cultural Tourism EUROPE MAGAZINE / JANUARY 2018 ISSUE 5 SWITZERLAND CENTRAL EUROPE Photo copyright: Switzerland Tourism BUCKET LIST FOR 2018 WHERE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE Mighty mountains, dark gorges, deep-green forests, restaurants, which, united by a common goal, decided picturesque lakes, rushing waterfalls, mystical moors to make their expertise available for the creation of – Switzerland is a paradise for nature-lovers. Discover an event they knew would enhance the hospitality and pristine nature, flora and fauna and seek inspiration in beauty of the territory to which they belong. places of tranquility and energy. Ever since then, Sapori Ticino has become a renowned Lavaux Vineyards food festival in Ticino, uniting the world’s top chefs and At 800 hectares, the vineyards of the UNESCO region best restaurants. Lavaux form Switzerland’s largest contiguous vineyard area with terrace after terrace offering magnificent views. The steep vineyards benefit from three-fold warmth from solar, thermal and radiation sources: Directly from the sun, mirrored reflections from Lake Geneva and the heat stored in the stone walls. Drei Weieren (the 3 ponds) The three ponds are a true oasis of peace in the middle of St. Gallen. Originally built for the monastery’s water needs, nowadays the ponds are a popular local recreation area for the city inhabitants and part of a connecting nature protection area that runs along the entire southern slope of the city. The ponds are also a meeting point in winter for lovers of ice-skating. Lavaux Sapori Ticino In 2007, Dany Stauffacher, a Ticino enthusiast, St. Gallen brought together a large group of starred hotels and Sapori Ticino EUROPE MAGAZINE / JANUARY 2018 ISSUE 6 SPAIN SOUTHERN EUROPE Photo copyright: Sevilla Ciudad SEVILLE: A CULTURAL JEWEL LONELY PLANET’S #1 CITY IN THE WORLD TO VISIT 2018 Situated on the banks of the Guadalquivir River, of National Tourist Interest, reflect the devotion and Seville has a rich Moorish heritage, and used to be a folklore of the people of Seville, always open and prosperous port that traded with the Americas. In 2018, friendly to visitors. But Seville’s appeal does not end Seville celebrates the anniversary of legendary painter here, as the city is also the starting point for the many Murillo with several exhibitions and special events. cultural routes the province offers, such as the Roman The city will also host 2018’s European Film Awards, Bética Route or the Washington Irving route. making the new year a prime time to visit this dazzling Get ready to discover Spain’s Andalusian gem in 2018! historical hangout. The streets and squares in the historic quarter of the capital of Andalusia are lively and busy, and studded with World Heritage-designated buildings.
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