Posts Tagged ‘Tradition’

Quid Proquo – A World Class Composite Super Yacht

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

New to the charter market in 2007, this stunning Benetti Tradition offers sumptuous accommodation for up to 10 guests. The Azimut Group was one of the first to believe in the possibility of building super yachts in composite, a winning choice that led, in very few years, to a position of world leader in the yachting sector. The main advantage in creating boats of this type is linked to the possibility of building hulls in series, an actual range with an obvious reduction in production time and amortisation of design costs “spread” over all the examples …

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Horse Riding in the Pyrenees

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

There is a long standing tradition of seasonal movement of livestock from the winter to the summer pastures and vice versa in the Pyrenees called the transhumance. A unique version of this involves herding horses from the lowlands to the mountains and back again each year.

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The Cove Festival of Petritoli

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

It is a festival of rural tradition, which originated from the desire to offer a tribute of grain to Our Lady Mother Mary to thank for the good harvest obtained. The festivities begin on Saturday to develop throughout the day of Sunday: parade of “canestrelli” sound of accordions, singing the starling, and finally parade of floats through the streets of the country. The chariots made with sheaves of grain, shall be arranged by the various districts with themes inspired by the whole history of the grain, from sowing to baking bread.

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Nantes – A Little Bit of Britain

Friday, June 19th, 2009

Home to architectural marvels, industrial expansion, and spectacular tradition, the magnificent city of Nantes also happens to be the crib of the surrealistic movement in European art. A hub of ceaseless activity, especially along the port area, the River Loire quietly flows by in the city’s northwest region. You can fly into Nantes from practically anywhere in the world, the Nantes Atlantique Airport being an important air hub of western France.

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Travel in Ireland – The Origins of Time

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

If you are planning a cruise on the Island of Ireland in Emerald, where Nature, Tradition and Culture meet to enchant the visitor, we offer a unique route that will make you discover the pristine nature of this wonderful island. The proposed route will touch the most ancient in Ireland, offering the opportunity to enjoy all the comforts of the holiday without losing the spirit of independent travel adventure and discovery that make it a unique experience of growth and knowledge.

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