Wine Festival - Bandol / France

    

Wine Festival
Bandol / France 

5th of December

This famous appellation covers a small area of 1325 hectares of vines which enjoy exceptionally high sunshine hours. The prestigious "Vins de Bandol" appellation groups 53 independent growers situated in the neighbouring districts of Bandol, (no property is actually situated in Bandol district itself). The deep reds, generally aged in oak barrels are responsible for the success of this appellation and represent 40 % of the harvest.The excellent fresh, young rosés which appear almost orange in colour represent 55 % and the lively, nervous whites 5% of the harvest.The agreement of the wine-growers to produce a small quantity of high quality wine, together with the ideal weather conditions have contributed to the international reputation of the wines from Bandol.

Art and Book Fair - Istanbul

ARTIST - Art and Book Fair

ISTANBUL 30.10 - 07.11.2010

There are many reasons to visit the gateway city between Europe and Asia, but one of the up coming reason is the ARTIST, art and book fair. It is an art fair brimming with photography, video art, and sculpture as well as painting, drawing and ceramics. And it is held at the same time as the Istanbul's book fair that together authors, publishing houses, and non-governmental organizations. It's a nine-day program of global visual arts, books, artists, authors and related publishers and experts. The event draws up to one million visitors. The forums are full, and the city is fuller, so attendees will never be at a loss for inspiration or conversation. Further, Istanbul is an ancient city brimming with artistic relics on every corner, as well as plenty of modern sights and conveniences. It's truly the meeting of art and literature in a city that has inspired poets and artists for millennia.

Official web site : Tuyap Exhibition Group

ROME

Italy

ROME - ITALY

Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with a population of 3.7 million in 2006.

Rome is located in the central-western portion of Italy on the Tiber river within the Lazio region of Italy. Rome's history spans over 2500 years. It was the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, which was the dominant Power in Western Europe and the lands bordering the Mediterranean Sea for over 700 years from the 1st Century BC until the 7th Century AD. Since the 2nd Century AD Rome has been the seat of the Papacy and, after the end of Byzantine domination, in the 8th century it became the capital of the Papal States, which lasted until 1870. In 1871 Rome became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy, and in 1946 that of the Italian Republic. Since 1929 it is also the site of the Vatican City, an independent city-state presided over by the Pope.

Rome and the Number " 7 " (seven)

The number 7 has a significant meaning for Rome. After Romulus founded Rome on the 21st of April 753 BC, he said that he have been succeeded by another six rulers. The last one of these which was Tarquin the Proud (Tarquinius Superbus) who was overthrown in 509 BC. After the overthrown in 509 BC the Roman Republic was formed.

Alba White Truffle Festival - Alba / Italy

White Truffle

White Truffle Festival - Alba / Italy

09 October - 14 November

It's a treasure for the Italian Cuisine which is hunted in northern Italy for one of the most sought after fruiting fungus, the white truffle (Tuber Magnatum Pico).

Ancient peoples believed that the white truffle was the Daughter of "Lightning". The Greeks and Romans were very fond of them and praised their aphrodisiac qualities. The composer and gourmand Rossini called them "the Mozart of the mushroom world." They grow in Piedmont, near the Langhe and Roero hills which also produce Italy's great Wines: Dolcetto, Barbera, Barbaresco, Barolo, Nebbiolo. Like these wines, white truffles are found in five varieties, determined by the trees around whose roots they grow. Thus, depending on whether they are found near weeping willow, oak, poplar, lime trees or vines, their color varies from a sometimes veined white to pink and dark gray.

This Italian truffle has a scent of wild garlic with mineraly overtones; it's essential not to cook it, but only to use it raw, grated onto crusty bread or a hot dish. Its flavor is fleeting.

While its black cousin pairs naturally with the great wines of Pomerol, the white truffle is suited to a good aged Riesling.

Italians like to eat white truffles plain, sliced paper thin on pasta with butter and cheese, or on eggs.

In northern Italy, white truffles are traditional at weddings. Since Italian weddings are a big affair, they need a lot of truffles. So the more weddings there are in the fall, the fewer white truffles are found on the market!

iShare Cup 2010 - Almeira / Spain

iShare Cup 2010

The iShare Cup 2010

Almeira / Spain

09 - 12 October

City Almería which is a located in the Andalusia Region, hosts the 6th and final round of the international series of regattas for Extreme 40 catamarans. Waters off the Almería Coast will host the regattas at this event, which is to feature more than 20 teams. Various world and Olympic champions will be among the participants. This event puts Almería up with the sailing elite, and is a wonderful opportunity for fans, who will be able to watch the races from the shore, as the course will be very close to the coast. 

The U2 360° Tour - Coimbra / Portugal

U2

The U2 Concerts are Continuing in Europe

Coimbra / Portugal

2 - 3 October

Following the success of the 2009 tour U2 360° is back in Europe in 2010. Launching in conjunction with the group's 2009 album No Line on the Horizon, the tour will visit stadiums in 2010, whereas the previous two tours, the Elevation Tour and the Vertigo Tour, were primarily played in indoor arenas. The U2 360° Tour is named after the 360-degree staging and audience configuration it uses for shows which U2 claims is "the first time a band has toured in stadiums with such a unique and original structure." In an era of declining CD sales, the tour is expected to be a major source of income for the band. The U2 360° Tour (presented by BlackBerry) kicks off August 10 in Frankfurt and will visit 12 additional cities across Europe including Hannover, Horsens, Helsinki, Moscow, Vienna, Athens, Istanbul, Munich, Paris, Brussels and Seville before finishing at Estadio Cidade Coimbra in Portugal on October 3.

Swiss Classic British Car Meeting

Swiss Classic British Car Meeting

2nd of October 

Morges / Switzerland

When you say oldies are goldies than don´t miss the event in Morges / Switzerland. Cars from the Rolls-Royce, MG´s, Austins to Bentley Boys historic luxury cars are on the stage to show their glamour. The Swiss Classic British Car Show is a free event giving you the chance to breath and drool on several hundred of the finest examples of classic British motorcars on the shores of Lake Geneva. The town of Morges hosts the event that draws classic car lovers from across Europe, last year the number of visitors were around 25.000 people. 

Marisco Festival

MARISCO - SEAFOOD

Seafood (Marisco) Festival

1 - 12 October

Coast of Galicia is the place where you can find the "Seafood Paradise". The Galicia region, which cosist of the cities Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, Lugo, Tui, Ferrol, Pontevedra, Ourense, Vigo and Lugo, of Spain  celebrates its Fiesta in Honour of Marisco. During the  1- 12 of October when the celebration is held fish and shellfish are going on sale at special prices, prepared and served by town locals. The attraction  of Galicia attracts thousands of people every year, making this event a point of Marisco, and earning O’Grove its nickname of “seafood paradise”. During the celebrations there is also music, traditional dance, competitions and sporting events, as well as seminars and exhibitions.

London Fashion Week 17 - 21 September

London Fashion Week 2010

Among the fashion capitals of the world like New York, Paris and Milan also London has taken his place to be the 4th city. During the 17th - 20th of September new colletions of next years Spring/Summer will be shown. Be the first one to see it and visit London.

The event moves this year to the famous Somerset House because the British Fashion Council is celebrating its 25th year. For the first there will be also a 2nd venue, located at 180 The Strand which is very close to the Somerset House.

Event Schedule .. >>> Click here

London International Tattoo Convention

Dragon Tattoo

The London International Tattoo Convention

24 - 26 September

Around 25.000 fans of body art and over 200 top tattoo artists fly in from anywhere such as  Europe, Japan, China, Thailand and Singapore and America. Previously held in Old Truman Brewery now relocated to a much bigger place at Tobacco Duck which is just minutes far from Tower Bridge.

In addition, there are entertainment and visual experiences to enjoy, including exhibitions, artistic events, live rock bands, burlesque performers from around the world, and a range of traditional East End themed bars and restaurants. But the best part is the people watching. It's like a museum of walking figures.

OCTOBERFEST 2010 - Munich / Germany

Octoberfest 2010 - Wies´n / Munich

Einz, Zwei, Drei, Prost !!!

The 177^th Oktoberfest starts on 18th of September and will end on the 4th of October 2010. As usual the official starting ceremony will take place this time in the "Schottenhamel Beer Tent". This year there are expected more than 6,5 million visitors to the Wiesn where the event is held. Everybody will swarm to the tents to get a place inside the tent which will be extremely difficult. The beer tents open at 10:00am on weekdays and close at 11:30pm. On the weekends the tents open at 9:00am.  All the tents except the “Weinzelt” and the “Kaefer’s Wiesnschaenke” close at 11:30pm. These two tents serve alcohol till 12:15am.

The BBB - Bier, Bretze, Bratwurst

The famous Bavarian beer, you drink it from cups  which is called "Mass". It is a must see event which is held anually. The event is that much big  that everybody wants to join it. Here are some figures to show you the proportion; 14 giant tents with a seating capacity of 100.000 which are serving 5,5 million litres of Beer, more than 600,000 fried chickens and 84 heads of cattle. The annual commercial value of the whole thing is estimated at a minimum of 0.7 billion Euro. 

Malta International Airshow - Luqa / Malta

Air Show / Malta

Malta International Air Show

25 - 26 September

A yearly event which is held in Luqa / Malta. The world´s best pilots are doing stunts in both categories in military and civil aircrafts. Besides aircraft shows parachute show sare also done separately. The location of this event is the Malta International Airport which was a British Airbase during World War II.

Regata Storica - Venice / Italy

Regata Storica

The Regata Storica

5th of September

Venice / Italy

When you think of Venice than you get in mind water , History, Canals and Festivals. The Regata Storica is another spectacular event which is held anually on the Grand Canal on the 5th of September. The event starts with a magnificent historical procession consisting of splendid, elaborately carved boats complete with hundreds of hand made figures in gorgeous brocade costumes. 

Grand Canal / Venice

The origin of the Regata Storica goes back to  the second half of the 13th Century. Giovanni Soranzo, (was a Venetian statesman who served as the fiftieth Doge of Venice and he ascended to the position on July 13, 1312, and served until his death. decided) at those time to celebrate the magnificence of the city with a water parade. This event had been held when a foreign prince came to Venice or for the election of a Doge or a new Pope.The Regata Storica is the main and most important regatta of the year but any island of the lagoon has its own regatta.

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