In July of Europe singing songs of Sami in Norway, danced to the beat of popular tunes in a major music festival in Belgium, listens to Verdi and Puccini in Italy, drinking cider in Spain, decorated with dozens of passport stamps from different countries in Germany and surprise recounts of Santa Claus, who gathered from around the world to the congress in Denmark.

Austria

Festival of street artists, July 23-25, Linz
Presentations will be held right on the bridge, why and where the name of the festival «Pflasterspektakel». Guests to entertain each hour artists will vary with each other squares and squares of the city. For those who do not get seats in the front row, the city came up with fun accessories made of cardboard and mirrors like the periscope, which can be purchased for only 2 euros. With this gadget you can see the whole performance, even if you stand behind the crowd. Those who are hard to stand on his soul will fall musical "islands" and the summer theater, where you can sit and maybe even lie down.
Details:
e-mail: pflasterspektakel@linz.at
pflasterspektakel. at

Belgium

alternative music festival, July 16-19, Dur
In 1989, when the festival was the first time, participants could be counted on the fingers and spectators gathered together about two thousand people. Now the festival brings to attention of listeners countless musicians, and takes more than 100 thousand visitors over four days. At the festival, declared such genres as rock, pop, math rock, experimental music, folk, indie, electropunk, IDM, drum'n'bass, electronic, minimalism, new-rave, reggae, jazz, hip-hop and metal. In total this year expected to be nearly two hundred teams, among them Anthony B, Aphex Twin, Cocoon, Deerhoof, Pet Shop Boys, Matthew Herbert, Pascal Picard Band, Sepultura, The Horrors Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, 65daysofstatic. Ticket on the day of the festival costs 40 euros for all four days - 85 euros for 4 days with camping - 100 euros.
Details:
dourfestival.be

Procession "Ommengang" , June 30 - July 2, Brussels
processes constitute craftsmen, dressed in a traditional 16 th century dress. Along with them are crossbowmen with ancient tools and old-same outfit, designed to protect the main actors of the process - the statue of Our Lady of the Sablon church. In addition, this year's program "Ommengang" declared jousting competition and catapult shooting candies. For all visitors to the area will build a medieval village, which can be visited free of charge.
Details:
phone: +32 (0) 2 512 19 61, +32 (0) 2 548 04 58
Fax: +32 (0) 2 502 68 35, +32 (0) 2 548 04 44
e-mail: ommegang-brussels@skynet.be, a.sas @ brusselsinternational.be

United Kingdom

Canada Day, July 1, London
This is an annual event in Trafalgar Square is perfect for those who want to kill two birds with one stone - to see the capital of Great Britain and acquainted with music, theater, hockey and traditional menu of Canada at the same time. With 12 days until 10 pm will entertain passers-by music and theater performances, to feed the burgers with a chop of meat buffalo drink Canadian beer, and also give a chance to win tickets to Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Frederickson, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton.
Details:
canadadaylondon @ rainmaker-gbd
canadadaylondon/

Germany

Day of all nations, on July 4, Berlin
Want visit several countries in one day? Then you need to sit down on July 4 in a special bus and go on a trip to Berlin. On this day for the passengers of the bus doors open, many foreign embassies. For their visit to take a free "Passport" ticket, which in each embassy will put on the die, after which it will look like a real passport zapravskogo traveler.
Their participation in the campaign have already confirmed the Embassy of Ethiopia, Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Malta, Malaysia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Slovakia, Venezuela and other countries. The main theme of the day all nations this year will be the headgear: hats, berets, scarves, hats, hoods and crowns.
Details:
allnationsfestival.de/
berlin.de/

Denmark

World Congress of Santa Clauses in the park Bakken, July 20-22, Copenhagen
Santa Clauses from around the world, including Greenland, will gather in the old Bakken amusement park, 15 kilometers from downtown Copenhagen. This park has over 400 years old, he is considered the oldest park of its kind in Europe and was owned by the royal family. Every year it is visited by approximately 2.5 million tourists. In addition to gay parades, races on Santa's water all over the world gather to discuss the actual origin of Santa, working conditions, reindeer, presents and much more.
Details:
phone: +45 3963 3544
Fax: +45 3963 0138
e-mail: bakken@bakken.dk
bakken.dk/

Spain

Cider Festival, July 10-12, Nava
City Nawa located in Asturias, known for their superior cider. Cider Festival will be held in the 32 th time. It must be noted that asturiytsy treat their cider at least cherished than the French. Production of the drink is here of more than two hundred varieties of apples, making it taste different manufacturers is quite different. In the Nave there is even a museum of cider, which usually takes place the opening of the festival. The program tasting ciders from the top list of manufacturers, competition in bowling and concerts in local bars.
Details:
phone: +34 985 71 74 77
e-mail: turnava @ lacomarcadelasidra
ayto- nava.es/
museodelasidra/

Italy

Regatta Il Redenotre, 18-19 July, Venice
the first time this regatta was held in 1576 It was dedicated to getting rid of the plague that killed thousands of people. Two consecutive days the Venetians will show on the water between the Giudecca and the rest of the Venice of his beautiful boats, decorated with balloons and garlands. Saturday morning will begin with a religious procession with the participation of the Patriarch of Venice, and the evening ended with a grand firework display, which usually lasts just under an hour. At this time, city residents and visitors access to the roof to admire the spectacle, or dine in their festively decorated boats right on the water or covered with long tables along the canal Giudecca.
Across the Giudecca canal, between the temple Il Redentore created by Andrea Palladio in honor of getting rid of plague, and Venice itself is built a pontoon bridge for pedestrians in the 330 meters in length. On this bridge will be to reach the temple and attend the festive Mass. Ends with a grand weekend regatta of gondolas.
Details:
e-mail: info@turismovenezia.it
turismovenezia.it/
comune.venezia.it/

Opera Festival, July 19 - August 30, Verona
on the famous Arena, which is slightly less than two thousand years, will be the 87 th Festival Opera. This year, the famous stage will give five opera houses, as well as hold a gala evening dedicated to the fortieth anniversary of Placido Domingo and his first performance at the Arena. Festival guests will Giovanna Casoli, Fiorenzo Chedolins, Daniela Dess, Marianne Cornett, Fabio Armiliato and other stars.
Will open the festival's "Carmen" by Bizet, staged Franco Zeffirelli. This year, promised her an update. Next, in "Aida" by Verdi, which premiered here at the Arena in 1913. Yuri Alexandrov will present its production of "Turandot" by Puccini. Set designer of the opera was made by Vyacheslav Okunev, known for his performances in Moscow, his native St. Petersburg, Kiev, Minsk and Odessa. Another two operas - "Sevilskogo barber" and "Tosca" - bring Argentinian Hugo de Ana, who also serves the director and art director in many of his works. In addition, guests of the festival is waiting for Orff's cantata "Carmina Burana" in the ancient Teatro Romano.
The most expensive ticket for the festival is worth 190 euros, very cheap - 18 euros. There is an opportunity to purchase a subscription for 3 different opera with a big discount.
Details:
phone.: +39 045 8005151
arena.it/en-US/schedule-2009.html

Netherlands

Summer Festival, 20, July 24-25, Rotterdam
Summer Festival in Rotterdam - is a combination of Caribbean carnival with local Dutch tradition . Queen of the carnival will be elected on the first day, July 20. To qualify for the title, you should not only be the eloquent beauty of the luxurious costumes, but also know the history and traditions of the Rotterdam Summer Carnival. After two rounds of competition the audience and the jury will evaluate the dancing ability of candidates, and in the third round of the pretender to the throne would have to show in all its glory their costumes.

Friday, July 24, on stage Bayern "for the title of" Best Ensemble Festival-2009 » will fight brass bands, and on Saturday will be the main event of every carnival - a street parade, which promises participants a real Caribbean heat. Two scenes with the live program will not allow guests to get bored until dawn: one will be located on the boulevard Kolsingel, the second at Churchill Square.
Details:
Telephone: + 31 0900 4040 200
e-mail: zomercarnaval @ ducos
zomercarnaval.nl/

Norway

Festival Riddu Riddu, July 15-19, Kaford
Each year, more than two hundred artists and about three thousands of visitors come to the north of Norway to plunge into the musical culture of indigenous peoples. Here you can listen to yoik Sami performed by Mari Boine, perhaps the most famous Norwegian singer, working in this ancient genre. At the festival for the first time coming Canadian folk singer Buffy Sainte-Marie, but the Russian ensemble Namgar "acting Buryat and Mongolian music, not the first year a welcome guest in Kaforde. Also among the participants stated Tanya Tagak, known to the public through a successful collaboration with Bjork.
The program in addition to singing songs also announced competitions for young performers of traditional music of the peoples of the north, an exhibition of young artist Anders Sunna, workshops, crafts, singing yoik courses, scientific seminars, fairs, and interesting programs for young children and teenagers who have come to rest with his parents.
Details:
phone: +47 777 16 404
e-mail: riddu@riddu.no
riddu.no

France

July in France will be full of cultural events, a visit which is combined with participation in the celebration of Bastille Day, which takes place July 14 Paris and other cities.

Music Festival, 4-31 July, Carcassonne
In the heart of the fortified city, surrounded by medieval walls, an annual music festival takes place. This year it will be the guests of Depeche Mode, Scorpions, Status Quo, Seal, Mass Hysteria, Lenny Kravitz and others. Many of the activities will be free for students. Tickets to paid concerts in the pre-sale will only be until July 3, then they can be purchased directly before the performance. Students, pensioners and groups of friends for more than 10 people promised discounts.
Details:
phone +33 4 68115915
Fax: +33 4 68 77 70 73
festivaldecarcassonne

International meeting of the masters of folk instruments, 10-14 July, La Ch