Prague, situated on the banks of the River Moldava, is the capital of and largest city in the Czech Republic, with a population of more than one million.
Prague, also known as the “city of a hundred towers” because of its more than 550 domes, survived the turmoil and destruction of the Second World War and emerged from the Cold War with a cosmopolitan yet perfectly preserved old centre. For this reason, the old centre of the city was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992.
A city of romance, intellect and incredible beauty, Prague has attracted many artists and poets, such as Chateaubriand and André Breton to name but a few. For many visitors, Prague is the “magical capital of Europe”: the River Moldava with its 18 bridges, its delightful castle, attractive Baroque quarters, Viennese architecture and the magestic St. Vito Cathedral, the oldest Gothic cathedral in Central Europe, make the city a must on any European itinerary.
Prague is host to many international festivals, such as the One World Film Festival and the Prague Writer's festival, and also holds festivals dedicated to alternative theatre. This “golden city” is without a doubt the perfect place in which to lose youself and unwind, strolling through its narrow little streets and taking in its rich cultural and historic flavour.

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The International Jazz Festival of Montreal, with 25 years of success and an ever-increasing turnout, is nowadays one of the largest jazz festivals in the world, if not the largest. The festival, held every summer in the vibrant city of Montreal, Canada, offers an exciting programme of more than 500 shows, of which 350 are free and open-air. Every summer more than 2000 musicians, not only from Canada but all over the world, and over 1.5 million spectactors come to the event.

Montreal itself, an internationally-renowned bilingual city, is worth visiting for its intellectual and cultural vitality. Cosmopolitan and multicultural, it is a favourite city for hosting global events. This year's festival, the 28^th in its history, will be held from June 28 until July 8 and will feature artists such as Bob Dylan, Manu Chao, Keith Jarrett, Cesaria Evora and Wynton Marsalis. There is no better time to discover Montreal and its contagious festival atmosphere.

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Official site of the International Jazz Festival

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The red dirt of Roland Garros has barely had time to settle, yet the tennis world is now preparing for the next Grand Slam, the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships. This event, held at the All England Club in the London suburb of Wimbledon, is the oldest and possibly most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, attracting thousands of spectactors.
This year's tournament, in which both the men's and women's champions will be awarded equal prize money for the first time, promises an exciting programme of top-seed action with plenty of drama on Centre Court. Unlike the other Grand Slams, Wimbledon is the only major tournament where spectators without tickets can queue up and get tickets for Centre Court and Courts 1 and 2 for play that day, with great seats still available. Traditionally, there is no play on the middle Sunday, allowing the players and public a rest; however, rain has forced play three times in the tournament's history, on what is known as the “People's Sunday”, the last of which was in 2004. Tickets are sold relatively cheaply on this day, since seats are not reserved. Those who miss out on court tickets can watch the action on the big screen on the Aorangi Park hill, affectionally known as “Henman Hill” after local favourite Tim Henman. This is just as enjoyable as being on the court itself.
The event not only attracts tourists for the tennis, but also for the venue's world-class Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. This museum does exactly what it says on the tin- an impressive collection of tennis memorabilia is displayed here, including the champion's racquets, balls and outfits. The winner's trophies are also on display, with multimedia presentations and commentaries in 8 different languages.
As well as the classic British weather, Wimbledon wouldn't be Wimbledon without a serving of the traditional strawberries and cream- approximately 62,000 pounds of strawberries and 1,540 gallons of cream are sold each year during the event. Don't forget to take a picnic with you- and an umbrella!
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Official site of the Championships
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Every year in June and July the city of London turns into a buzzing multicultural festival ground for three weeks. Though initially geared towards classical music, the City of London Festival now features a veritable kaleidoscope of musical styles ranging from world to jazz, opera to contemporary. Theatre, dance, architecture, literature, walks, film and the visual arts being a big part of the programme are not to be left out here. In the course of the festival there is also an educational programme of primary and secondary schools' cultural projects, which are showcased within the main festival programme. These include exhibitions, a colourful procession through the City streets, student films about city life in both Paris and London and a sing-a-long.

In previous years Festivals have focused on London's links with important international trading centres. 2005 had a Dutch theme, 2006 highlighted Japanese culture and 2007 intends to show the City's connections to France's trading centres. This year's Festival will also explore the 200th Anniversary of the parliamentary Abolition of slave trade in the United Kingdom. 

Events usually take place within local venues including some of London's famous churches, St. Paul's Cathedral and Livery Company Halls. Others are held outdoors in the City streets, squares and gardens, alongside open spaces including the Guildhall Yard, Liverpool Street Station and Finsbury Circus Gardens. The great architecture of London’s Square Mile also provides an impressive background to the Festival.

Many of the daytime performances are free with the aim of accessability to art to a large proportion of the City's population. Other events are to be booked and paid for in advance.

See the programme, find detailed information and book your tickets here:
http://www.colf.org/about.cfm

Information on the City of London:
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk