The 2009 cycling holidays brochure from HF Holidays includes a fine tour of the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland. It allows you to explore Europe’s most westerly point on this fantastic tour which takes you through stunning scenery of rugged beauty and colourful Irish towns.
This route follows the main road around the Dingle Peninsula with sections on side roads where possible. You should feel comfortable cycling on roads with traffic. The route does include two short, steep climbs over mountain passes.
Tour Highlights
• The lively fishing village of Dingle with its 50 pubs, craft shops, restaurants and Fungi the Dolphin.
• Pedalling over the Conor Pass, the highest pass in Ireland with spectacular views over Dingle Harbour and Mt Brandon.
• Cycling through Killarney National Park, Ireland’s largest, with its abundance of woodland, mountains and waterways.
Download the brochure here at Travelwhere.
Thursday, 15 January 2009
Oberammergau: The Passion Play 2010
In 2010 the Oberammergau Passion Play is to be performed for the 41st time, with the first night happening on Saturday, 15 May 2010.
The wprld-famous passion play will be staged for a total of 102 days up to four times a week.
UK-based German holiday specialist DERTOUR has details of the Calendar of the Oberammergau passion play performances.
The new production, under the direction of Christian Stückl and the artistic team of the Passion Play in 2000, the stage designer Stefan Hageneier and the music directors Markus Zwink and Michael Bocklet, reflects the tremendous community achievement.
For ten months the villagers (actors) playing the roles of Jesus, Mary, Pontius Pilate and the apostles, of the children, soldiers and priests will be rehearsing the newly revised text whilst the orchestra and the singers will be studying the exceptional music created for the performance by the composer Rochus Dedler.
Almost half of the inhabitants of Oberammergau enact with great devotion the story of Jesus whose message gives billions of people hope and strength. The play covers the period of Jesus entering Jerusalem and continues up to his death on the Cross and his resurrection.
For the first time, the performance in 2010 will begin in the afternoon with the second part being performed in the evening hours taking in the natural effects of the setting sun on the breath-taking mountain back drop. In the five-hour presentation, with a 3 hour intermission for dinner, over 2000 participants will bring the story of Jesus of Nazareth to the ears and eyes of the audience on the imposing open-air stage of the Passion Play Theatre.
Germany holiday specialist DERTOUR has more information and details on hotels and tickets for your 2010 Oberammergau holiday
The wprld-famous passion play will be staged for a total of 102 days up to four times a week.
UK-based German holiday specialist DERTOUR has details of the Calendar of the Oberammergau passion play performances.
The new production, under the direction of Christian Stückl and the artistic team of the Passion Play in 2000, the stage designer Stefan Hageneier and the music directors Markus Zwink and Michael Bocklet, reflects the tremendous community achievement.
For ten months the villagers (actors) playing the roles of Jesus, Mary, Pontius Pilate and the apostles, of the children, soldiers and priests will be rehearsing the newly revised text whilst the orchestra and the singers will be studying the exceptional music created for the performance by the composer Rochus Dedler.
Almost half of the inhabitants of Oberammergau enact with great devotion the story of Jesus whose message gives billions of people hope and strength. The play covers the period of Jesus entering Jerusalem and continues up to his death on the Cross and his resurrection.
For the first time, the performance in 2010 will begin in the afternoon with the second part being performed in the evening hours taking in the natural effects of the setting sun on the breath-taking mountain back drop. In the five-hour presentation, with a 3 hour intermission for dinner, over 2000 participants will bring the story of Jesus of Nazareth to the ears and eyes of the audience on the imposing open-air stage of the Passion Play Theatre.
Germany holiday specialist DERTOUR has more information and details on hotels and tickets for your 2010 Oberammergau holiday
Cats in the Belfry - Normal For Belgium!
A jester throws toy cats down from the belfry of Ieper on the second Sunday in May. Meanwhile in a parade, dozens of floats and 2,000 actors explore and present the role of the cat in history, literature, and folklore. This is the famous Cat festival of Belgium, an event which happens every 3 years.
It is just one of the surprises awaiting the visitor who expects simple normality in this country which is often perceived as straight-laced as befits a city at the heart of EU sobriety.
You get the best of two worlds in Belgium. The north of the country is Flemish, while the south is French-speaking. Small wonder it's the heart of the EU. Here, you can cut through the European red tape to sample beer, chocolate and other Belgian delights.
Here are 10 great reasons to visit Belgium to help start your holiday planning.
Cities: Brussels, with its stunning Grand Place and art nouveau heritage, and picture-perfect Bruges, with its pretty canals and medieval buildings, are the shining stars - but it's also worth discovering trendy Antwerp, historic Liege and quaint Ghent.
Chocolate: Forget the diet and enjoy some of the richest, smoothest chocolate to be found anywhere. Wherever you go in Belgium, you won't have to look far. The country has more than 2,000 tempting chocolate shops.
Beer: Tickle the taste buds with more than 400 different types of beer. Some of the best is made by Trappist monks.
Dining: Local favourites include waffles, mussels, and chips with mayonnaise. Gourmets are spoilt for choice. Belgium boasts more Michelin star-rated restaurants per head of population than France.
Battlefields: Famous battlefields such as Passendale and vast cemeteries such as Tyne Cot are sober reminders of the Great War. The Last Post is sounded every evening at the Menin Gate in Ypres, where the excellent In Flanders Fields museum tells the story of the region's role in World War I.
Beaches: Have some family fun at more than a dozen seaside resorts along the Belgian coast. Top spots include Ostend and Knokke.
Art: Belgium's great artistic heritage stretches from grand masters to famous cartoon characters. Rubens and Van Dyck lived in Antwerp. Brussels has museums dedicated to Magritte and comic-strip heroes such as Tintin.
Fashion: Funky Antwerp is Belgium's capital of cool. Home to one of Europe's leading fashion schools, the city boasts designer boutiques as well as stylish restaurants, bars and clubs.
Countryside: Head for the hills of the Ardennes and explore dense forest and deep valleys. Hike or bike wooded trails or get an adrenalin rush from canoeing and paragliding.
Festivals: Belgians love to party. Few events are more unusual than the colourful Cat Parade, staged every three years in Ypres to celebrate all things feline.
Continuous availability of bargain flights to Belgium - plus rail too - is another good reason to explore this great country of constant surprises. A holiday in Belgium offers you a place that buzzes with cutting-edge design and a contemporary lifestyle, while retaining age-old traditions.
You can be sitting in an old-fashioned coffee shop one minute and admiring the latest fashions in a trend-setting boutique the next. Belgium also has a quirkiness that never ceases to amaze - from cheeky statues to weird and wonderful festivals.
Belgium Holiday Brochures from Travelwhere
It is just one of the surprises awaiting the visitor who expects simple normality in this country which is often perceived as straight-laced as befits a city at the heart of EU sobriety.
You get the best of two worlds in Belgium. The north of the country is Flemish, while the south is French-speaking. Small wonder it's the heart of the EU. Here, you can cut through the European red tape to sample beer, chocolate and other Belgian delights.
Here are 10 great reasons to visit Belgium to help start your holiday planning.
Cities: Brussels, with its stunning Grand Place and art nouveau heritage, and picture-perfect Bruges, with its pretty canals and medieval buildings, are the shining stars - but it's also worth discovering trendy Antwerp, historic Liege and quaint Ghent.
Chocolate: Forget the diet and enjoy some of the richest, smoothest chocolate to be found anywhere. Wherever you go in Belgium, you won't have to look far. The country has more than 2,000 tempting chocolate shops.
Beer: Tickle the taste buds with more than 400 different types of beer. Some of the best is made by Trappist monks.
Dining: Local favourites include waffles, mussels, and chips with mayonnaise. Gourmets are spoilt for choice. Belgium boasts more Michelin star-rated restaurants per head of population than France.
Battlefields: Famous battlefields such as Passendale and vast cemeteries such as Tyne Cot are sober reminders of the Great War. The Last Post is sounded every evening at the Menin Gate in Ypres, where the excellent In Flanders Fields museum tells the story of the region's role in World War I.
Beaches: Have some family fun at more than a dozen seaside resorts along the Belgian coast. Top spots include Ostend and Knokke.
Art: Belgium's great artistic heritage stretches from grand masters to famous cartoon characters. Rubens and Van Dyck lived in Antwerp. Brussels has museums dedicated to Magritte and comic-strip heroes such as Tintin.
Fashion: Funky Antwerp is Belgium's capital of cool. Home to one of Europe's leading fashion schools, the city boasts designer boutiques as well as stylish restaurants, bars and clubs.
Countryside: Head for the hills of the Ardennes and explore dense forest and deep valleys. Hike or bike wooded trails or get an adrenalin rush from canoeing and paragliding.
Festivals: Belgians love to party. Few events are more unusual than the colourful Cat Parade, staged every three years in Ypres to celebrate all things feline.
Continuous availability of bargain flights to Belgium - plus rail too - is another good reason to explore this great country of constant surprises. A holiday in Belgium offers you a place that buzzes with cutting-edge design and a contemporary lifestyle, while retaining age-old traditions.
You can be sitting in an old-fashioned coffee shop one minute and admiring the latest fashions in a trend-setting boutique the next. Belgium also has a quirkiness that never ceases to amaze - from cheeky statues to weird and wonderful festivals.
Belgium Holiday Brochures from Travelwhere
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