Rick Steves' European festivals
By: Rick Steves and Gene Openshaw
Contributors: Openshaw, Gene, author
Edition: First Edition.
Publisher: Rick Steves; Avalon Travel
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9781631217999
Subjects: Social life and customs; Festivals; Guidebooks
Other titles: European festivals
Description: "There will be no museums! And no art galleries! Just Europeans having lots of fun. Across Europe, festival traditions go back centuries and are filled with time honored pageantry and ritual. Entire communities hurl themselves with abandon into the craziness. We'll careen all over Europe: the Palio horse races in Siena, the Highland games near Edinburgh, the colorful masquerade of Carnival in Venice, Slovenia, and Luzern, Easter festivities in Andalucía, Tuscany, and Greece, the springtime April Fair in Sevilla, Bastille Day in Paris, the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Oktoberfest in Munich, and Christmas markets and traditions in Nurnberg and Switzerland. With fascinating insights, rich history, and vivid photos, this great gift book captures the spirit of Europe's rich and fun-loving heritage. Hang on to your party hats! "--Publisher's description.
Table of contents: title: The roots of festivals; title: Carnevale; title: Holy week in Sevilla; title: Easter in Greece; title: April fair in Sevilla; title: The Palio in Siean; title: The Runnin gof the Bulls in Pamplona; title: Bastille Day in Paris; title: Highland Games in Scotland; title: Oktoberfest in Munich; title: Christmas; title: Travelers' Favorities; title: About Rick Steves' European Festivals.