December 31, 2013 / by altair / European Vacations
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with a population of 1,2mln. Copenhagen is a major regional centre of culture, business, media, and science. Copenhagen has repeatedly been recognized as one of the cities with the best quality of life. It is also considered one of the world’s most environmentally friendly cities. Copenhagen […]
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Stockholm
December 31, 2013 / by altair / European Vacations
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is known for its beauty, its buildings and architecture, its abundant clean and open water, and its many parks. It is sometimes referred to as Venice of the North. Stockholm Stockholm has a number of […]
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Copenhagen
December 31, 2013 / by altair / European Vacations
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with a population of 1,2mln. Copenhagen is a major regional centre of culture, business, media, and science. Copenhagen has repeatedly been recognized as one of the cities with the best quality of life. It is also considered one of the world’s most environmentally friendly cities. Copenhagen […]
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Saint Petersburg
December 31, 2013 / by altair / European Vacations
Saint Petersburg is often described as the most Western city of Russia. Among cities of the world with over one million people, Saint Petersburg is the northernmost. The Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Saint Petersburg is also home to The Hermitage, the largest art […]
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Turkey: Overview
December 31, 2013 / by altair / European Vacations
Last year Transat Holidays opened a new destination – Turkey, departing from Toronto. Due to this fact we’ve decided to publish a few articles about Turkey, a country with rich ancient history, traditions and culture, the country that you have to see before you die.The Republic of Turkey is a Eurasian country that stretches across […]
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Turkey: What to See
December 31, 2013 / by altair / European Vacations
We would like to remind you that this year Transat Holidays has opened new destination – Turkey, departing from Toronto. That’s why we’ve decided to write a few articles about that fairytale oriental contry. At the crossroads of civilizations, all parts of Turkey are full of a mind-blowing number of interesting places to visit. Being […]
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Turkey: What to Buy
December 31, 2013 / by altair / European Vacations
You seriously cannot go anywhere in Turkey without someone trying to sell you something. People will approach you on the street; engage in a little friendly conversation about where you’re from, how do you like Turkey, and “would you like to come with me to my uncle’s shop? It’s just around the corner, and has […]
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Mariánské Lázne – Enjoy the Gift of Healing Waters
December 24, 2013 / by altair / European SPA Resorts, European Vacations
Spas grew in reputation in the nineteenth century on into the late middle-twentieth century for their purported healing or healthful benefits to those wealthy enough to partake of their waters. This was called a Mineral cure and gave let to the phrase ‘taking a cure’, still used as a euphemism, normally though today for one […]
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Barcelona Vacations
December 23, 2013 / by altair / European Vacations
You can’t help falling in love with Barcelona Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, after Madrid, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of 101.4km2 (39sq.mi). The city, located directly on the northeastern Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a rich history dating […]
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IT’S GOLDEN FRUIT TIME: The Lemon Festival in Menton (France)
February 10, 2011 / by altair / European Vacations
Do you want to escape your boring daily routine? Do you feel like having adventure? What about the Lemon Festival? Haven’t heard about it? It’s just right time! The Lemon Festival in Menton (French Riviera, France) The Lemon Festival – the “Fete du Citron” carnival – is a quite unique event that attracts more than […]
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PRAGUE
January 10, 2011 / by altair / European Vacations
Prague has been the political, cultural, and economic center of the Czech state for over 1100 years. The city is home to more than 1.2 million people. Prague is one of the most beautiful European cities, and Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world. In 1992 Prague became a World Heritage Site […]
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