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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.

Among the marvels that civilization of ancient Greece has left for us, we find the beautiful theater at Epidaurus. The amphitheater is located in the Peloponnese region-has become a symbol of Greek theater. We invite you to learn more about this magnificent work of architecture of ancient Greece. The amphitheater at Epidaurus is one of the tourist attractions that can be visited as a day trip from the city of Athens. Many tours included with the Theater of Epidaurus, visits to Corinth, Mycenae and Nafplion.

Another very good option, especially for those on a cruise through the seas of Greece is a tour to visit Epidaurus and on the islands of Poros, Hydra (the Greek Capri) and Aegina. This old theater is considered one of the most important architectural works of ancient Greece. It embodies the ideal of harmony of the Greeks, through the perfection of geometric figures. The history of the amphitheater of Epidaurus dates from the late fourth century BC His project was spearheaded by Polykleitos the Younger. It should be noted that before the amphitheater of Epidaurus, the Greek theaters were the natural features in the form of hollows in the hills. Therefore its construction was a true innovation. The shape is semicircular theater, 118 meters up the steps and has 55 galleries originally made of marble.

It is estimated that the amphitheater of Epidaurus can accommodate over 15,000 spectators. Currently presentations are made at times in the theater and festivals. Even today its excellent natural acoustics to wonder of its audience. And gives them a incredible posibildad enjoy art as did the ancestors of Western civilization.

Far from Disney, and classic beach destinations, there are some cities that offer choices for family trips. We concentrate in cities, which often rule to schedule a trip just underestimate them, or falsely imagine, the most unfriendly ones. Chicago / The second U.S. city with wonderful free activities: parks, zoo and to beaches on the lake. In addition, for travel, carriage rides abound, trams and vehicles that will enchant the children. To make matters worse, the city concentrates its attractions in a compact urban center, filled with museums, zoos, and theaters where you have to walk to find some fun.

London / How a true cultural theme park, London focuses almost all its museums with activities designed for children. So the little ones can learn and have fun like few places on the planet (see Londos Pass).

Washington / may come as a surprise, among the many places of entertainment for children, but Washington has much to offer: large zoos, museums from which to observe impressive dinosaurs to spaceships, historical monuments, and unique museum dedicated to espionage.

Singapore / Singapore City, seems to think of every detail so that nobody gets bored. Children also be rejoicing with many theme parks, including water parks and even the world’s largest zoo, where it’s possible to simulate a night safari African night.

Sydney / cosmopolitan city and complete a few, with beaches, bridges, boats, interactive museums and parks to walk from the city. In addition, there are theme parks, and urban and excursions across the Harbor Bridge, in only half an hour where we get excellent views of the city.