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Cyprus in 2025
An island of natural beauty, culture , and adventure Cyprus promises an exciting 2025 , with fresh offerings for every kind of traveler, from ancient wonders to outdoor adventures and cultural festivals. Whether you're looking to step back in time, embrace nature, or enjoy vibrant local culture, Cyprus will leave you spellbound, with a blend of rich history, breathtaking nature, and exciting modern additions. History enthusiasts will find the newly restored sections of Paphos ’ UNESCO-listed …
Explore Spain by bike
A journey through nature, culture, and history Bikes and holidays are a perfect match in Spain . Whether you just want to cycle between a few sites or you want to embark on a cycling excursion for a couple of hours, you’ll find perfectly adapted routes, cycle tour itineraries, and bike rental companies all over Spain. Why Spain? First of all, Spain's weather makes traveling by bike easy practically all year round. Equally important, Spain has routes through diverse natural scenery and paths for …
Ireland’s folklore
Discover Irish myths and legends Warring giants, mystical festivals, and Celtic gods: delve into Ireland’s fascinating folklore. In County Antrim, the Giant’s Causeway was formed when magma from the earth’s core hit the sea, crystallizing into 40,000 perfectly hexagonal basalt columns. But myth offers another origin story for this UNESCO World Heritage Site: the giant Fionn MacCumhall (Finn MacCool) ripped the stones from the ground and created a bridge to Scotland in order to face his rival, …
Carnival events in Greece
Festival traditions and merrymaking Carnival festivities in Greece are a great opportunity for people to get together and enjoy themselves in the good old traditional way. The Patras Carnival is a very popular event in Patras town, North Peloponnese, with visitors from Greece and abroad. The whole town follows the rhythm of the festivities, where locals and visitors enjoy watching the Opening and Closing Ceremony, the Treasure Hunt Game, the Night Parade, the Big Parade, the Carnival of …
Colors of Czech traditions
Enjoy Czechia’s folkloric customs Let yourself be transported by the beauty of embroidered folk costumes, charming songs, and energetic dances. Visit the oldest folklore festival in Europe, taste regional specialties — discover the colorful world of Czech folklore. Many of these traditions have been inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage list! Put on a mask, loosen your belt The period from Three Kings Day (January 6) to Ash Wednesday (February 22) is a fun time in Czechia . There are …
Journey through Spain’s traditions
Spanish UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Persistent traditions are a key part of popular culture, representing part of the celebrants’ identity. In Spain, you can enjoy many of them, recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Flamenco All year Flamenco is traditional mainly in Andalusia, as well as in Extremadura and the Murcia Region. It can be in the form of song, dance, or instrumental music. We recommend enjoying it in a tablao , a performance venue common in cities …
Carnival of Podence in Portugal
…and more UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage The ancient Carnival held in the village of Podence is one of the most important traditional events in northern Portugal . The local community’s massive participation has preserved this tradition for centuries. Its abiding importance in the region's cultural events was a crucial factor in UNESCO’s classifying the Carnival of Podence as an Intangible World Heritage . During Carnival, the devilish figures of the Caretos roam the streets of Podence, …
Poland: beliefs and superstitions
Salt mines, Twardowski's mirror, clover… According to folklore, avoiding bad luck when crossing paths with a black cat can be as simple as spitting three times behind your back. If you forgot or misplaced something, then the best course of action is to sit down and count to ten; a lady should never leave her purse lying on the floor as it will inevitably cause her to lose money. Walking under a ladder could bring grief and misery. It seems that the only way to avoid “tempting fate” and favor …
Romania – rich in folklore
Experience living traditions Visiting Romania, you will be delighted to discover a place alive with legends, myths and traditions that have been cherished for centuries. Life in the countryside has always been rich in folklore, with a great respect for nature and history, which are considered the very essence of Romanian culture . Nine Romanian folkloric treasures are recognized as UNESCO intangible heritage : Mărţişor, a talisman with a red and white thread, offered as a present on the 1 st of …
Croatia’s Nijemo Kolo tradition
The dance without music The Nijemo Kolo was inscribed in 2011 on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and it truly deserves this title. A dance unaccompanied by music is a rare phenomenon in the traditional cultures of the world In the Dalmatian hinterland, the southernmost inland part of Croatia , the Nijemo Kolo is a traditional dance performed at village festivals, weddings, carnivals, and other special events. The dance is mainly associated with …