Italian music plays a very central role in European music. In the field of art music, Italian composers have been very central throughout much of classical music history, especially for the opera’s development and popularity. Italy also has a strong folk tradition and a rich jazz environment with a number of outstanding performers. Folk music Italian folk music exhibits great…
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Kosovo
Kosovo is a republic inland in the Balkans, in southern Europe, with borders to Serbia in the north and east, northern Macedonia in the south, Albania in the west and Montenegro in the northwest. The country is mountainous. Kosovo was part of the Ottoman Empire until 1913, when it was divided between Serbia and Montenegro….
City Tours and Excursions in Budapest
City tours Boat tours Legenda offers a one-hour drive to Margaret Island, which can be followed by a one-hour tour. The trips start at Pier 7 in front of the Marriott Hotel. The Ibusz company organizes trips on the Danube, which lead past the Parliament and the Academy of Sciences and circle around Margaret Island….
Geography of Kosovo
Kosovo is surrounded by mountains. Along the border with Serbia in the northeast lies the Kopaonik Mountains, and along the border with northern Macedonia in the south are the Sharr Mountains (Šar in Serbian). The highest mountain is Deravica, 2656 meters above sea level in the west, on the border with Albania. Mountains also separate…
Budapest Travel Guide
Budapest City Overview The Danube flows through Budapest and divides the capital of Hungary in Buda on one side of the river and in Pest on the other. Tourists can expect great architecture and first-class sights, coupled with the unmistakable Hungarian flair. The districts of Buda, Óbuda and Pest were independent cities until 1873. Pest…
Transportation in Madrid
Public transportation Madrid’s comprehensive public transport system includes over 150 city bus routes, a modern, extensive subway system and local trains to neighboring towns and villages. The transportation hub is the Puerta del Sol. The subway system of the Consorcio Transportes de Madrid (Tel: (902) 44 44 03. Internet: www.metromadrid.es or www.ctm-madrid.es) is clean, inexpensive…
Madrid Travel Guide
Madrid City Overview Madrid, the third largest city in Europe and the financial and political center of Spain, is the seat of the royal family and houses the breathtaking treasures of the Golden Triangle from Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. With a population of over three million, Madrid is one of the largest cities…
Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe, name of the eastern parts of Europe. The area is not clearly demarcated geographically, and which countries are part of Eastern Europe are constantly changing in daily use. Historically, three periods can be identified with a relatively stable understanding of which areas are considered Eastern Europe, from the medieval Orthodox Catholic church split,…
Andorra
Andorra is a principality, with its status as an independent state. The country is located in southwestern Europe, on the southern slope of the eastern Pyrenees. Andorra has no coastline and borders France and Spain. With its present borders, Andorra is one of Europe’s oldest states. Andorra is often referred to as one of Europe’s “small…
Andorra Geography
meters above sea level, with intermediate plateaus intersected by deep valleys. Pic de Coma Pedrosa, which is 2943 meters above sea level, is the highest point in the country. 65 mountain peaks are more than 2000 meters above sea level. Only a small part of the country is less than 900 meters above sea level….