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In Hundertwasser’s World at the Kunst Haus Wien

May 10, 2011 by
Hundertwasserbrunnen in Zwettl

An Exhibition Dedicated to Hundertwasser at the Kunst Haus Wien: To celebrate the 20th anniversary of its establishment, the Kunst Haus Wien is holding an exhibition dedicated to its founder, Austrian artist and architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser.  The Kunst Haus Wien is housed in an 1892 building that was previously a furniture factory.  Friedrich Hundertwasser redesigned it to what it is today. Kunst Haus' 20th Anniversary 2011 marks the 20th anniversary of the Kunst Haus Wien.  … [Read more...]

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Wiener Wiesn – Vienna’s Own Oktoberfest

May 10, 2011 by
Wiener Wiesn - Courtesy Vienna Tourism

Wiener Wiesn - Vienna's Own Version of Oktoberfest at the Wien Prater: Better known for its Mozart concerts and grand balls, Vienna is having a go at establishing its own version of Oktoberfest. The Wiener Wiesn will make its debut in Vienna's famous Prater Park this fall in a premiere that promises to overflow with beer, wine and music. Wiener Wiesn 2011 In the first ever Wiener Wiesn scheduled for Fall 2011, four giant marquees will be put up on the Kaiserwiese meadow, directly in … [Read more...]

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A Chance to Visit the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace

April 30, 2011 by
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You Can See the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace When the Queen is Away: Hot off the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton, what a great time it is to visit Buckingham Palace. The Palace’s 19 State Rooms are usually open to the public for a limited time, between July to September, when Her Majesty the Queen makes her annual visit to Scotland. This year, the State Rooms are open to visitors from 23 July to 3 October. The Faberge Exhibition The special exhibition this … [Read more...]

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The Royal Wedding of William and Kate – A Short Film

April 28, 2011 by
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Royal Britain - A Short Film about William and Kate and The Royal Wedding: Since the November 2010 announcement that Prince William and Kate Middleton are getting married, there's been much written and said about the Royal Wedding. By now, every angle of the wedding details has been discussed by social and royal commentators, royal wedding coverage by the world's media is at saturation point and even the punters have placed bets on anything and everything to do with the wedding. As a sign of … [Read more...]

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Festival of Britain – 60th Anniversary

April 24, 2011 by
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60 Years on, The Legacy and Influence of the Festival of Britain Lives On: The Festival of Britain is 60 years old this year and to commemorate its 60th anniversary, London’s Southbank Centre is holding a four-month long festival from April to September. Launched in 1951 on the South Bank of the Thames, the Festival of Britain was a post-war morale booster.  After the bombing blitz of the Second World War, much of the city of London was in ruins and the Festival of Britain marked the … [Read more...]

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Landesgartenschau 2011 – Garden Shows in Germany

April 16, 2011 by
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With Spring Comes the Start of Many of Germany's Landesgartenschau: With springtime comes the start of garden shows and Germany has a long tradition of landesgartenschau that are sure to delight gardening enthusiasts. Some of the major horticultural events for 2011 include: Bundesgartenschau 2011 (15 April - 16 October) Bundesgartenschau in Koblenz is one of the biggest garden shows on the German landesgartenschau calendar. Koblenz will be in bloom for the six months that Buga2011 is … [Read more...]

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Opéra de Baugé – Opera in the French Countryside

April 14, 2011 by
Les Capucin, Baugé

Opéra de Baugé is Held at the Historic 16th Century Les Capucins: Paris has opera houses that are fit for emperors, but for those who enjoy opera and love the French countryside, Opéra de Baugé combines opera and the ability to meet up with friends for a picnic in the countryside. Baugé is a canton in the Maine-et-Loire département, about 40 kms east of Angers.  Whilst not a mainstream tourist destination, it has 1,000 years of history and an opera festival that attracts more and … [Read more...]

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Salzburg Easter Festival with the Berlin Philharmoniker

April 13, 2011 by
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Enjoy Easter in Salzburg with the Berlin Philharmoniker at the Salzburg Easter Festival: The Salzburg Easter Festival (Salzburger Osterfestspiele) is here again and this year, Classictic is delighted to be able to offer customers the ability to book online for this popular Salzburg music event.  And, what's more, you will receive a 10% discount on your online purchase of Salzburg Easter Festival tickets. Salzburg Easter Festival The Salzburg Easter Festival was established by Herbert von … [Read more...]

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A Personal Concierge with your France Rail Pass

March 30, 2011 by
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France Rail Pass Premium Offers a Concierge Service that Matches a Grand Hotel: At most hotels, you have to show up at the place before you can begin to seek assistance from their concierge service, if it exists at all.  This is not so with the new Personal Concierge service that France Rail is introducing - a concierge service that promises to match that worthy of a grand hotel. For travellers planning to embark on some train travel in France, the France Rail Pass Premium provides … [Read more...]

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A Photographic Exhibition of Royal Children at the Queen’s

March 25, 2011 by
Queen's Gallery Exhibition - Courtesy VisitBritain

Marcus Adams: Royal Photographer at the Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse: On at the Queen’s Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is an exhibition of more than 100 photographs by Marcus Adams. Titled "Marcus Adams: Royal Photographer" the exhibition is a celebration of the works of Marcus Adams who is famous for his photographic portraits of children and in particular for his 30 years of photographing royal children. Adams (1875–1959) is widely acclaimed for … [Read more...]

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