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1	Hail César ! The small Canary Island of Lanzarote is best known as a bucket and spade beach destination. Welcoming over 1.5 million foreign tourists a year, the bulk of them from the UK and Eire. But despite Lanzarote´s popularity as a year round hol...	24-Jan-2009
2	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...	07-Dec-2007
3	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...	21-Nov-2007
4	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...	16-Nov-2007
5	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...	25-Oct-2007
6	The Best of the Best Culinary Awards 2007, Hong Kong Hong Kong is a destination that offers you a world of choice in terms of fine cooking. There you will find some of the best Chinese restaurants that specialise in one or more of the following varieties of Chinese cuisine; Cantonese, Chiu Chow, Hunan, S...	18-Oct-2007
7	Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi Millions of Indian nationals have been celebrating the anniversary of the birth of Mohandas “Mahatma&rdquo...	05-Oct-2007
8	Montjuïc Cycling Challenge Cyclists will whizz through Catalonia this month as part of the annual cycling challenge "Escalada a Montjuïc", the final international event on the cycling calendar. This competition, which began in 1965 and is organised by l'Esport Cic...	04-Oct-2007
9	Pharaohs Rally of Egypt The second most important and fascinating rally after the world-famous Dakar Rally is taking place this week in Cairo, Egypt. The goal is to cross the Sahara Desert in seven days, taking a circular route that will pass by the Sphinx of Gizeh before f...	01-Oct-2007
10	World Tourism Day As some of you who are on holiday may already know, today is World Tourism Day, celebrated on September 27th every year since 1980. It is held on this date because it marks one of the most important milestones in the tourist industry- the adoption of t...	27-Sep-2007
11	Ramadan Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, and one of the most sacred, for Muslims fast during this time. The most important celebration of Ramadan takes place in Jerusalem, bringing together thousands of Muslims from all over the world. The a...	25-Sep-2007
12	Vuelta a España 2007 We are now in the final stages of the annual cycling competition, “La Vuelta a España”...	20-Sep-2007
13	Oktoberfest 2007 For two whole weeks, from September 22nd until October 7th, the world-famous Oktoberfest will once again take centre stage in Munich, Germany. Not only is it the world's largest beer festival, it is also the world's largest funfair, with at least six m...	10-Sep-2007
14	Last Night of the BBC Proms 2007 Over the last eight weeks, people across Britain have enjoyed a wonderful series of classical concerts and other events associated with the largest classical music festival in the world, all brought to the stage by the very best performers. But alas, a...	05-Sep-2007
15	La Tomatina of Buñol Spain is gaining quite a reputation for its festivals, with famous traditions such as the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona and the "Burial of the Sardine" in Madrid, where spectactors dress up and run down the street chasing a papier-mache sa...	14-Aug-2007
16	Helsinki Festival The most visited music and arts festival in Finland will return to Helsinki at the end of August, turning the Finnish capital into an enormous cultural centre. From August 20th to September 5th, every visitor will be able to find a show that satisfies ...	13-Aug-2007
17	Festival dos Oceanos After an absence of five years, the Festival dos Oceanos (Oceans Festival) returns to the Parque das Naçoes, Lisbon. From July 28th to August 12th 2007, this festival is the perfect place in which to discover the world of oceanography. Parades, ...	27-Jul-2007
18	World Tango Championships 2007 "Mi Buenos Aires querido, cuando yo te vuelva a ver, no habra más penas ni olvido. El farolito de la calle en que nací, fue el centinela de mis promesas de amor, bajo su inquieta yo la vi." For those who don't know, this is ...	27-Jul-2007
19	Centenary of Frida Kahlo July will be a buzz of cultural activity in Mexico in honour of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, born 100 years ago this month. The activities planned for this occasion, the majority of which will feature artists from the Philippines, are associated with th...	20-Jul-2007
20	Tour de France 2007 The 94th Tour de France is now in full swing, taking place from July 7th until July 29th 2007. Since its creation by Henri Desgranges in 1903, it has taken place every July, with the exception of the periods of World Wars I and II. Competitors cycle a ...	20-Jul-2007