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Train Derails due to Bad Weather in Spain, Injured Passengers
A train composition with 79 passengers traveling from Malaga to Seville came out of the rails in the Andalusian region of Spain and 21 people were injured, a local rescue service said, quoted by world agencies.
Balkan Productions Shortlisted for European Oscars
Four films with Bulgarian and Romanian participation have been shortlisted in four different categories for prestigious European Film Awards.
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Lonely Planet’s top cities to visit for 2018 (photos)
Lonely Planet just released its Best in Travel for 2018, a comprehensive guide that includes the top 10 cities, countries, and regions to visit in the new year, as well as best value destinations.
Nationalists Attacked a Mosque in Granada
The main mosque in Granada was attacked yesterday by a group of far-right youngsters who threw up smoke and chanted xenophobic and anti-Islamic slogans, Spanish media reported. At the time of the mosque attack, there were several hundred people.
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The 10 largest Christian Churches in the world (photos)
Once Christianity established itself across the Roman Empire the places of worship for the followers of the new religion gradually became larger and more grand. The pinnacle of the size of the churches was of course the St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Here is a list of the largest Christian Cathedrals in the world.
1. St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome
Athens in top 4 choices as food destination, booking.com reviews show
Athens is one of the top culinary places for tourists choosing their destination based on food, according to a survey by Booking.com. With three quarters (75%) of global travellers saying that they would likely travel somewhere renowned for its great food and drink when choosing their next travel destination, culinary travel is a trend on the rise.
Javier Vila | Athens | February 22
The Hellenic American Union (HAU) and the Cervantes Institute in Athens present a documentary by Javier Vila titled "The Flamenco School of the Cristina Heeren Foundation." The film looks at the history of the esteemed institution in Seville and the many lives that it helped change. The screening, which starts at 7 p.m., will be in Spanish with English subtitles. Admission is free.
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Koukaki among world’s top neighbourhoods to live in (photos)
Airbnb, the leading community driven hospitality company,releasedm its 16 neighborhoods to travel to in 2016, based on travel patterns of more than 40 million people that stayed in homes on Airbnb in 2015 and selected neighborhoods in cities that have gained momentum in the past year.
Greek neighbourhood among world’s top for 2016
Over 40 million people travelled in 2015 and stayed in homes through Airbnb in 150 countries around the world and most of them preferred to stay outside of traditional tourist hotspots.
After all, 74% of Airbnb properties are located in neighbourhoods which are away of famous tourist locations giving the opportunity to visitors to experience local life.
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María Pagés comes to CRR
Flamenco choreographer and dancer María Pagés will perform at Istanbul's CRR Concert Hall on Dec. 13.
An internationally-renowned artist for her personal aesthetic concept of the art of flamenco, Pagés began dancing professionally with the Antonio Gades Company.
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