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The small town of Chichibu, near Tokyo, is the annual venue for fireworks, traditional performing arts and a gorgeous action-packed parade of huge, illuminated floats in one of Japan's most…
The Commemorative Ceremony for Mevlana, the great Sufic saint (1207-1273), is one of the world's greatest spectacles. More than a million people descend on Konya, the ancient Seljuk capital…
The gorgeous and colossal Nuremberg Christmas Market, known locally as the Christkindlesmarkt, on the Hauptmarkt square draws more than 200,000 visitors from all over the world every year.…
The Sydney New Year's Eve celebrations are always among the most spectacular in the world. Activity focuses around a glittering Darling Harbour and the majestic Harbour Bridge, the backdrop…
It's well known that Brazilians know how to party and New Year's Eve in Rio, or Reveillon, is one of the biggest events of the year. The main party along Copacabana beach hosts several music…
New Year at the Brandenburg Gate
Each year, thousands of revellers see in the New Year at the Brandenburg Gate. Silvester, as it is known in Germany, is celebrated with spectacular midnight fireworks, plenty of…
Strauss' waltz melodies played by the Vienna Philharmonic ring in the new year in the Musikverein's fabulous Golden Hall. Balloted tickets are allocated a year in advance. If you miss out, try…
Bearing in mind the Scottish propensity for old-fashioned revelry, one would expect a few choruses of Auld Lang Syne on New Year's Eve. In this spirit Edinburgh hosts four days of festivities…
More than a million devotees process to the Batu Caves, a spectacular holy temple outside Kuala Lumpur, to celebrate the annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam. The event marks Lord Murugan's…
Australia's leading cultural gala, the Sydney Festival, has been a force to be reckoned with since 1976. The three-week programme kick-starts the New Year with an avalanche of artistic events…
The Inca Trail is an ancient roadway that winds through the Peruvian mountains high above the Urubamba River, following a route leading to the "lost" city of Machu Picchu.
Chinese New Year Celebrations in Hong Kong
Join in the vibrant Chinese New Year Celebrations in Hong Kong. The New Year Night Parade hits Tsim Sha Tsui East on the Kowloon peninsula with a cavalcade of colourful floats, dragon dancers…
Acknowledged by the straight and gay press as Spain's wildest party, the Sitges Carnival will entertain even the most demanding visitor. Its most popular days see the streets of the fishing…
Huge glittering ice sculptures transform Sapporo into a magical winter wonderland during the annual Snow Festival. Teams of professional artists from around the globe create the frosty…
The Mardi Gras in New Orleans is one of the largest, most famous and most spectacular parties in the world, drawing hundreds of thousands of revellers each year. Expect flamboyant 'krewe'…
The Venice Carnival is the highlight of the city's year. A two-week series of processions, masquerades, traditional ceremonies, music and all-round festivities fills the canals, squares and…
When the Vienna Ball Season is in full swing, ladies and gentlemen don their smartest outfits and whirl each other around some of the city's finest dance floors. The undisputed jewel in the…
The Cologne Carnival is one of the biggest street parties in Europe. The famous Altstadt (old town) is transformed into a dazzling and colourful celebration, with what seems like the entire…
During Hadaka Matsuri bare-bottomed men ensure their good luck by crowding the streets of Inazawa City in the hope of touching a naked man! Since 767 BC the Naked Man, aka Shin-otokoa, has…
More than a theme park, Alton Towers is a British institution and one of the biggest tourist attractions in the country, with three million visitors every year. Large scale white-knuckle rides…
