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Bolivia

Bolivians pray for good fortune at traditional Alasitas Festival

On January 24 each year, people from all over Bolivia flock to La Paz to take part in the traditional Alasitas Festival which is a shopper’s paradise.

24/01/2017

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Hot air balloons in Switzerland

Château-d’Oex in Switzerland is hosting its International Balloon Festival until January 29.

23/01/2017

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Russian Sculptures - Ice sculptures dazzle competition

Members of the Russian Orthodox Church have held an annual ice sculpture competition on ( Saturday 7 JAN.

12/01/2017

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China's icy Harbin gets ready for annual snow festival

Artists put the final touches on a dazzling display of ice sculptures in China’s northern city of Harbin on Wednesday, home to one of the world’s biggest ice and snow…

05/01/2017

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Takanakuy: Peruvian fight club festival to solve disputes before the New Year

Participants in Peru’s annual slugfest battled it out on Sunday in the local Takanakuy fighting festival aimed at settling old scores and starting the new year…

27/12/2016

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Egypt: International Hot Air Balloon Festival in Luxor

Half-a-dozen hot-air balloons took to the skies over the Southern Egyptian city of Luxor on Thursday (December 15).

16/12/2016

France

360 video: Experience the "Festival of lights" of Lyon

You’re at the Fete des Lumieres, the ‘festival of lights’ in Lyon France, an event that attracts millions of visitors from around the globe.

10/12/2016

Economy

Lyon's light festival gives business big boost

Lyon’s festival of light is not only an important economic barometer for France’s second city, it is also a useful gauge for the whole country.

09/12/2016

Cult

Light in Lyon. The "Fête des Lumières" returns to France's second city

Let there be light.

09/12/2016

France

Lyon's "spaceship" shines for the city's Festival of lights

For the first time ever, the Confluence Museum in Lyon has been used as a canvas for a lightshow as part of the city’s famed Festival of Lights.

09/12/2016

France

Lighting up Lyon! Annual festival returns to French city

The annual Fete des Lumieres has returned to the French city of Lyon, lighting up landmarks with dazzling displays.

09/12/2016

France

Lyon to burst into light, under heightened security, for 2016 Fête des Lumières

Final preparations are underway for the Fête des Lumières, which begins tonight (December 8) after a one-year break.

08/12/2016

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Thai province thanks monkeys with annual fruit buffet

A province in Thailand famous for its monkey population laid out an annual fruit buffet on Sunday (November 27) to thank them for bringing in tourists and helping the local…

28/11/2016

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What's on for culture vultures the best of global art and cinema

The best of global art and cinema

25/11/2016

Cinema

Hungarian dramedy wins Best Feature in Thessaloniki

The Thessaloniki International Film Festival, one of the oldest in Europe, has come to a close.

15/11/2016

Mexico

Mexico marks Day of the Dead

Mexico has been marking the Day of the Dead.

03/11/2016

Cult

Budapest in the swing with dance festival

Dancers from over 40 countries made their way to Hungary to participate in the Lindy Shock University, a swing dance event.

02/11/2016

Cult

Cuba puts its best foot forward for world ballet festival

Seven U.

31/10/2016

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Halloween celebrations in Tokyo

Thousands of Halloween revelers took to the streets of Tokyo’s trendy Shibuya shopping district on Sunday (October 30).

31/10/2016

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Rolling Stones pay tribute to Nobel laureate Bob Dylan

Thousands flocked to London’s Trafalgar Square at the weekend to join in the Diwali celebrations.

17/10/2016