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• Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe
  Every year on the 12th of December more than six million people come together at the Basilica of Guadalupe to celebrate the day of their patron saint. This is considered the most important religious festival in Mexico. And on this day the entire count...
• Paris International Boat Show 2007
  Discover this year's latest models in the sailing world at the Salon Nautique International de Paris, one of the most important sailing exhibitions in France and Europe. More than 271,000 spectators are expected to attend the event, which will feature...
• Estrella Damm Primavera Club 2007
  Estrella Damm Primavera Club 2007 is one of the biggest and greatest music festivals of the winter, scheduled to take place from December 3-8 at the Apolo and the Parc del Fòrum Auditorium in Barcelona. Electronic music is the main genre at thi...
• WOMAD Canarias, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance) is making its next stop at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, bringing four whole days of national and international music, art and dance to everyone. Peter Gabriel, the founder of the festival and its organisation, env...
• Words and Music Festival, New Orleans
  Every autumn the Words and Music Festival takes place in the colourful city of New Orleans. And every year between 75 and 100 new and established authors, students, editors and artists are present at this big literary event. Among the festival's many a...
• International Franz Schubert Choir Competition
  One of the most important international events on the choral calendar is currently taking place in Vienna, having started on November 14th and lasting until November 18th. The International Franz Schubert Choir Competition brings together choruses fro...
• Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharoahs
  The treasures of Tutankhamun are returning to London after an absence of more than 30 years. From November 14th this year until August 30th 2008, the Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharoahs exhibition will be taking place at the London 02 (the ...
• Guy Fawkes Night, UK
  Britain is a country that many tourists talk about, notably for its horrendous weather, cream tea, and of course the British "stiff upper lip." Yet over this weekend nothing will dampen the moods of its residents, because the annual Guy Fawke...
• Tokyo Motor Show 2007
  In the last few days, motor buffs have been arriving in Tokyo in their tens of thousands, as the 40th Tokyo Motor Show has returned to the Makuhari Messe in Chiba City, 40km from the Japanese capital. This event, one of the most important on the motor ...
• San Telmo Fair, Buenos Aires
  San Telmo is one of the oldest districts in Buenos Aires. It was originally inhabited by the richest families in the city, who built wonderful architectural masterpieces as their homes. But in 1870 an outbreak of yellow fever forced them to seek reside...

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• Re: Centenary of Frida Kahlo
  Erm...I guess she didn't, as that's physically impossible! Thanks for pointing that out, we have now corrected it with the (hopefully!) correct date. Apologies to all you eagle-eyed readers out there! Enjoy the rest of the blog. One Planet Travel Blo...
• Re: Centenary of Frida Kahlo
  Kahlo came down with polio after her death?