3-10 Dec. 2007 (week 49)
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The Main Christmas Tree Lit in Rome 9 Dec. 2007 |
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22-meter high tree was arranged near the legendary Coliseum. The forest beauty was presented by the Mayor of Rome to its citizens and numerous tourists. |
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Candle-tower Attracts Tourists' Attention 8 Dec. 2007 |
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The biggest Christmas candle in the world was lit in the Christmas market of the German town of Schlitz in the east of the land Hessen. |
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North Korea has opened the city of Kaesong for tourists 7 Dec. 2007 |
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North Korea, one of the most isolated countries in the world, has opened the city of Kaesong on the border with South Korea, the ancient Korean capital, for tourists on Wednesday. |
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The Czech Republic Joined the Schengen Area 7 Dec. 2007 |
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Starting with 21 December the citizens of the Czech Republic shall not have to present their passports on entrance to their neighbor countries like Germany, Austria and other European Schengen countries. |
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The Spanish resort changes its name 6 Dec. 2007 |
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The part of the Catalonia coast, before designated on maps as Costa del Maresme, received a new name - ?osta de Barcelona-Maresme. |
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There will be the New Year's firework in Zurich again 6 Dec. 2007 |
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Grandiose firework will be organized at the night of New Year in Zurich again. It is already the seventh consecutive year when local hotels spend this show. The firework will be from 0.20 till 0.40 above Lake Zurich. |
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Red 'Clos des Papes' of 2005 Declared to Be The Best Wine in the World 6 Dec. 2007 |
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The prestigious specialized American magazine "Wine Spectator" has declared the French red wine 'Clos de Papes' to be the best red wine in the world. |
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Costa Rica opens the season of Latin American carnivals 6 Dec. 2007 |
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The carnival in Costa-Rica is held right after the Christmas, not in February - March, like in most Latin American countries. |
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Prohibition Law Issued in Italy 6 Dec. 2007 |
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It will be forbidden to celebrate New Year with champagne and alcoholic beverages in public places in Italy after 2 p.m. |
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France invites to take part in winter sales 5 Dec. 2007 |
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Winter sales in France will begin on January, 9th at 8.00 and will last till February, 19th. In order to attract tourist attention to this season of discounts, there will be special action Soldes by Paris in Paris from January, 9 till January, 20th, organ |
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Per Resorts Function in American Airports 5 Dec. 2007 |
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Pet resorts, symbolically called "pet paradise" function in airports of Houston, Jacksonville and the New Orleans. In the nearest future similar services shall appear in Charlotte, North Caroline, Atlanta, Georgia and Fort Lauderdale. |
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The chocolate festival waits for tourists in Portugal 5 Dec. 2007 |
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The authorities of the Portuguese city Óbidos, situated in 70 km to the north from Lisbon, have announced the organization of the Sixth international festival of chocolate from February, 14 till February, 24, 2008. |
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Popocatepetl Volcano has erupted in Mexico City 4 Dec. 2007 |
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In the morning of December, 1st Popocatepetl Volcano - the second highest volcano in Mexico - has woken up and thrown steam and ash out to the height of 3 thousand meters. |
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First-class passengers of German trains will be fed for free 4 Dec. 2007 |
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German Railways with the introduction of new schedule improve the service for first-class passengers. |
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They have mounted the biggest floating Christmas tree in the world in Brazil 3 Dec. 2007 |
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They have mounted the main city Christmas tree in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. It has the height of 85 m that is approximately equaled to the height of 28-storeyed building. |
