In Mexico, cockfighting became a traditional form of entertainment around a hundred years ago. Since then, local farmers have been breeding and training the birds on purpose to turn them into ...

In Romania, Orthodox Easter is a colorful and very meaningful to the locals religious event, which combines ancient customs and modern celebrations. Held in accordance with the Julian calendar, it ...

Don't miss the blooming of the state flower of Texas ...

No holiday in Greece can surpass Easter. The greatest religious celebration of the year offers a nice opportunity to experience its long-established traditions, starting with its special Lent menu and ...

One of the most important holidays in Greece, Holy Week, called Megali Evdomada, starts on Palm Sunday and lasts till Easter Sunday. Greek Easer is an elevating spiritual celebration, culminating with ...

The so-called valley of roses, Kelaat-M'Gouna in Morocco, hosts an annual rose festival in mid-May when millions of roses are harvested, and special events and competitions are held. The festival is a ...

While millions of Jews celebrate Passover (Pessach), thousands of pilgrims flock to the Holy Land for the most important week in the Christian calendar. It's the most iconic place to commemorate the ...

Ukraine, especially its western part, celebrates Orthodox Easter with a swing. Starting from Palm Sunday and well through the Sunday after Easter, you will find an array of events honoring this great ...

Discover a taste of rural Malta by enjoying the quieter places of the island especially by trekking along the Gozo coast ...

The miracle of light happens each Orthodox Easter Saturday in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The temple was built on the spot where Jesus was buried and where he ascended to the sky, ...

Escondido Renaissance Faire is a popular medieval-themed event, held two times per year, in the fall and in the spring. The fall event has a Pirate theme. Faire takes place in Felicita Park, Escondido ...

Every year about 32,000 cyclists pedal their way through five boroughs of the City, on a 40-mile (64-km) course. The course also goes across five major bridges. The best thing—an entire route, even ...