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The National Arts Festival (also known as Grahamstown Festival) is the second largest arts festival in the world. Each year for two weeks of July, the art is at its best: theater, dance, opera, music, visual arts, readings and more. I invite you to learn a unique festival that brings the great South African cultural spirit with each heartbeat.

The National Arts Festival is not a single event, but many. The National Youth Festival Jazz lover and Awards Standard Bank young artists are also part of this event.

It began in 1974 as a project of the Grahamstown Foundation, arriving today to be the second largest arts festival on the planet.

If you have the opportunity to attend the festival, you will see more than 120,000 participants for 10 days fill the “University City” (where Rhodes University) making a unique artistic display, a burst of creative talent nurtured by the most diverse cultures throughout South Africa.

Day and night without stopping, without interruption, you can enjoy live music, street performers, and walking tours, readings, etc. In addition, always never rest the endless craft markets, ideal to buy many souvenirs dating back to you once you experience the journey again.

The “green” city
Known as the most important tourist routes in the region, Grahamstown has a history dating back to colonial days, so it has an incredible display of Victorian style marked more than 40 churches, forts and other buildings.

It is also considered a “green” city because it has thousands of acres dedicated to nature and conservation of flora and fauna, you can visit with a guide. You will take an unforgettable experience.

Grahamstown is also a city for lovers of birds. Thomas Baines Nature Reserve is just outside the city, like the Great Fish River Reserve, and both offer a wide variety of rare birds that jaw-dropping.

For lovers of hiking or “trekking” is the path of “Oldenburgian”, which took two days to cover, beginning and ending at the gates of the city. Other routes are known and smaller and Gowie Dassie Krantz Kloof. Ask for them to locals.

A festival out of this world
The festival takes place between late June and early July so the weather is rather cold, because of that everyone wears coats, scarves and gloves.

It will see both foreign and native artists. The population of the city of Grahamstown is doubled for 10 days Imagine! Not for nothing is one of the biggest festivals in the world. Nearly 50,000 people migrate to the city in those days, hungry for entertainment, cultural entertainment, souvenirs and recreational activities.

Every hall or large room becomes a theater, with each park and sports field fit a traditional market and the whole city, which does not allow you to escape more than 500 shows ranging from opera, theater and jazz up comedy style stand-up “(monologue) and African folk music.

Eye young people and lovers of electronic music have their place in this festival so great. All the time there is a giant industry where rave parties are held to the sound of a punch-punch ending.

For the more exotic are the medieval banquets, where it all goes back to a bygone era filled with noble fantasy. You can dress up, dance and laugh until mad.

As you can see there is room for everyone. You can attend with children, engaged in activities including those between 4 and 13 years to learn the art and culture are protagonists. You will not regret.

Belo Horizonte is a city in Brazil, and is one of the cities where matches will take place World Cup 2014. The city, sometimes known as Beag, is one of the largest cities in the country.

Belo Horizonte is the capital of Minas Gerais. The city dates from the eighteenth century and still retains some of the buildings in classical style. The city has a contemporary style with modern buildings, like the Pampulha Complex, one of the icons of the city.

There are city views to the hills and mountains nearby. The city has numerous parks, such as the downtown City Park. The Parque das Mangabeiras, near the Praca do Papa, is one of the highest points of the city.

There are larger parks, among which is the Parque das Mangabeiras, which is six miles from downtown. Since this park is stunning open views towards the Serra do Curral and the city. Another park highlight is the natural reserve of Parque das Mangabeiras, where several species of birds and mammals.

The region is famous for its music. Some bands, like Uakti using traditional materials like wood, metal or glass to create music with an edge, yet traditional. The dance is also important in the life of this city. There are many groups devoted to contemporary dance. Each year, some dance schools are responsible for organizing projects to promote dance in the most troubled regions of the city.

There are several museums in the city. There are some museums, like the Museum of Mineiro or Abílio Barker Historical Museum. The city has several museums dedicated to art, as the Pampulha Museum of Art. Other museums are devoted to natural history, such as the Natural History Museum, Botanical Gardens and the Museum of Mineralogy. There are some curious museums, like the Telephone Museum or the Museum of Puppetry, which belongs to the comedy troupe Giramundo.

The theater is an important part of the city’s cultural life. Theatre companies strive to create plays of various streams. Notable groups, next to City Hall of Belo Horizonte, are responsible for preparing the biennial festival, filling the streets with artists, courses on theater and theater.

Belo Horizonte is famous for his drink Cachaca. La Comida di Buteco is a food festival every year chooses the best snacks and tapas bars in the region.

Some of the most interesting of the city are the historic and Pampulha. Other interesting neighborhoods is the neighborhood of Lourdes, famous for the Basilica of Lourdes, and the district of Santo Agostinho, where is located the Church of Nossa Senhora de Fátima.

The neighborhood of Pampulha is the most contemporary of the city, and here is the Mineirao stadium, one of the largest in the world. The Church of Sao Francisco de Assis is one of the most visited, with a modernist architecture.

The impressive historical center of the city stands the Cathedral Boa Viagem and the Church of Sao Jose. For here too there are several museums, one located in the old station Estacao da Praca. In Sete de Setembro Square is the Obelisk, 1922 an obelisk that celebrates a century of independence of Brazil from Portugal.

The liveliest area of the city is Savassi, full of restaurants, bars and galleries. Here also is the Praca de Liberdade and the Palácio de Liberdade, which, curiously, was the first building in the city. The most unique is undoubtedly the Rua do Amendoim, known for creating an optical illusion or a magnetic done when the cars parked on the hill seems to climb uphill.

Aarhus is a town in Denmark and is the sixth largest city in Scandinavia. This city is also the oldest in Europe and the oldest in Scandinavia.

The city’s name comes from Goldeneye, when it was known as’ the mouth of the river. ” Århus Little River runs from the city. The city is located near some woods, and expands to the port. In view of the city there are many mountains, and part of the center is located on a hill. The city also has its own beach, Den Permanente.

The city first appeared in the year 951, according to some ancient writings, and even today you can see some of the ruins of the Vikings from the year 700. Glass beads were found remains of houses and other everyday artifacts dating back to the VII and IX. The city has always been important for trade with other countries in Europe and other ports, but despite that did not begin to expand until the nineteenth century.

The Aarhus Cathedral Domkirke is higher and longer than all of Denmark, and most important of the city. Its construction began in the twelfth century, although parts of the cathedral were damaged by storms and had to be rebuilt several times. They emphasize its frescoes, its great altar that represents different images that change according to the church holidays and model-scale ship that decorates one side of the church and represents the memory of all those who lost their lives at sea.

The oldest church in the city, the Church of the Holy Trinity dates from the year 900 and was built on the ruins of the place where the pagans used to bury the bodies. Another church that stands out is the church Vor Frue Kirke, the Church of Our Lady, noted for its crypt that was not discovered until 1950. The church was for a time, the largest cathedral in the city.

Since an advertisement was published in 1930, the city is known as “City of Smiles ‘or’ The smallest big city in the world.” The city is a relatively young city with thousands of students who live here all year round. The Aarhus Universitet or Aarhus University is one of the oldest in the country. The downtown streets are filled with all sorts of bars, restaurants and nightclubs, and there are hundreds of entertainment options for everyone.

The Radhus Aarhus is the city council, and is one of the most recognizable buildings in the region. Constructed in 1941, the city known for its tower, 60 meters high, and its facade covered with marble. The old town hall, dating from the nineteenth century, it has now become the Kvindemuseet i Danmark, the Feminist Culture Museum. It also highlights the Statsbiblioteket, one of the oldest libraries in the country.

The Den Gamble by the Old City today has become an outdoor museum. Visitors can see 75 houses and other original buildings from different eras and cities. There is a Museum Watches and clocks dating from 1500, a Museum of Toys with eighteenth-century toys and Textile Museum with all kinds of embroidery. There are also five beautiful parks and gardens with a variety of plants.

Music also forms an important part of the culture of this city. Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium is a conservatory and one of the most important classical music and orchestra. Some of the most popular sites which are usually held festivals or concerts are Vestereng Park Atletion or stadium. Each year in this city is celebrating the International Jazz Festival and Aarhus Aarhus Festuge, which is considered one of the most famous festivals in Scandinavia.

Art also plays an important role in the cultural life of the city. One of the most outstanding art museums is ELAR Aarhus Kunstmuseum, museum of 10 plants. The museum has a large spiral staircase that raises nine floors, and the colors represent the nine circles of Dante’s Inferno Alghieri. There are several collections of art, mainly Danish and European, which are permanent, while there are other temporary exhibitions that pay tribute to artists like Andy Warhol or several prominent architects. Another museum of art is the Aarhus Kunstbygning, a museum specializing in contemporary art and current and galleries devoted to photography, painting or sculpture.

Other museums are the Museum Moesgår includes a museum near the city which is full of ancient artifacts and ruins of the first centuries of our era. And there are also reconstructed ruins of a traditional church, the remains of the ‘Man of Graubelle’ and several runic stones. The Viking Museum is the place where archeological remains were discovered Viking ruins.

The Botanisk Have, the Botanical Garden was founded in 1875. There are many types of plants with their names in Danish and Latin. Visitors can also enjoy a tour through the tropical greenhouses. The city also has an amusement park, Tivoli Friheden, a popular destination for tourists.

Marselisborg Palace Palace is the summer residence of the Danish Royal Family. The building dates from the eighteenth century and has a huge park of 32 acres with several ponds.

Aarhus Theatre is the most important theater of Aarhus, and was built to replace the old theater that was running very small while the number of people going to the theater in the nineteenth century was increasing. The building dates from XIX century and has an Art Nouveau style.

Aarhus, the second largest city in the country, is the main port of Denmark. It is located in the region of Jutland, and is considered the capital of the region. From the city, travelers can catch a ferry that will take them at record speed to the capital, Copenhagen, or other smaller cities such as Sjællands Odde or Kalundborg.

The city of Charleston, South Carolina United States is a big city is a mix and ancient traditions. The city was one of the five largest cities in the country in the seventeenth century and is known as The Holy City for its many churches and parishes.

The city was founded in 1670, and took less than 100 years to become one of the richest cities of colonial America, at that time. It was one of the largest and most important ports during the colonial era and a model city of the resistance of the South during the Civil War.

To see the great heritage of this city are recommended to visit the Charleston Museum, the oldest in the country founded in 1773. The museum is at 360 Meeting Street, street fixtures in the historic district. Another symbol of the city and one of the most noteworthy is the church of San Felipe.

During the holiday seasons are celebrated many festivals and exhibitions. Every spring marks the Festival of Houses and Gardens, the festival of the houses and gardens, where one can see the most exclusive homes in the city, many of them colonial, beautifully decorated with lush gardens.

Waterfront Park is a charming place to stroll and relax while you absorb the spirit of the city. Here is one of many symbols of the city, a pineapple-shaped fountain. Nearby is a beautiful mansion with green stairs, which today is home to the Daughters of the Confederacy.

The hotel 2 Meeting Street Inn is one of the best known. This little gem from 1890 is one of the most majestic facades of the city, and even the inside is decorated with the finest materials in the Victorian style of Queen Anne High ceilings, oak paneling and decor attract many English tourists Southern colonial experience the atmosphere.

Today the city is a rich mixture of various cultures, between the old houses decorated in colonial times, churches, and the currents were adjusted in this city with the arrival of more cultures. This city is mixed French and Spanish culture with African and Caribbean, all blending with the colonial.

The unique blend of different traditions in the city is noted in the local cuisine, as centuries of historical gyrations have left an impressive selection of flavors. Many restaurants open their doors to those who come to taste the delicacies of the city, and delicious vegetable dishes with seafood sauce ripe create a unique atmosphere.

What stands out most of the city is the Poleto Festival USA, where you can see the whole environment cultural the country for about 17 days. For over 30 years, there have been representatives from the world of opera, dance, music and theater. Each square, church or park is full of singers, dancers and artists, hundreds of stalls and thousands of beats, surrounded by people all over the country.