Sizzling Europe

Archive for April, 2007

28.04.07 A Story on the Women’s Italian Fashion
Filed: Italy
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Italian fashion story started on February 25, 1951 when Count Giorgini had staged a very wonderful fashion show catered for an international audience held in Florence.

The Italian fashion evolved like a fairy tale. It came from a royal fashion just like the dresses worn by princesses, noblewomen, ladies, and misses. The dresses worn by this […]

28.04.07 Peeking at Tolmin
Filed: Slovenia
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Tolmin is a magnificent city which is the economic, cultural, and administrative center of the Upper Soca valley and also an enchanting city of Slovenia.

Long time ago, Tolmin is said to be a rebellious land in fact in the World War I, it served as a base for the victorious breach of the Soca/Isonzo Front. […]

27.04.07 Experiencing the Cozy Atmosphere in Bled
Filed: Attractions
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Want to spend some sweet moments with your loved ones? Be in the right romantic place in Slovenia. Experience Bled.
Bled is a very romantic place with a little white church situated on an island in the center of an emerald green mountain lake. You can also bring your dearest one to the Triglav National […]

26.04.07 The Yummy Italian Food
Filed: Food and Dining
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The Italian cuisine is definitely delicious and is imitated all over the world. The cuisine is not just only highly regionalized but it is also seasonal. Many people love the rare taste and different aroma of Italian foods.

There are various styles in the Italian cuisine and these differ from region to region. Polenta is found […]

25.04.07 Taste Testing Minestrone
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Want to taste something foreign and rare soup? Check this out. Variety of thick Italian soups is what the Europeans call as Minestrone. It is made with vegetables with pasta or rice as an additive.
Minestrone’s common ingredients are beans, onions, fresh celery, carrots, stock, and red tomatoes. There is no exact recipe for the dish […]

24.04.07 Catching Glimpses on Piran
Filed: Slovenia
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Town and municipality on Southwestern Slovenia, Piran is about 46.6 square kilometers in area. It is also an old Mediterranean town that is located at the tip of the Piran peninsula just along the Piran Bay.
Piran resembles a large open-air museum and it has nice medieval architecture and a relatively rich cultural heritage. It […]

23.04.07 All about Maribor
Filed: Slovenia
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The second-largest city in Slovenia, Maribor lies on the Drava River which is at the meeting point of the Pohorje Mountain, the Drava Valley, and the Kozjak and Slovenske gorice hill ranges.
Maribor is the seat of the Maribor urban municipality and it has a total population of 117,693. It is also the center of […]

22.04.07 Simply Jesenice
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Jesenice is among the historical cities in Slovenia. It is situated on the Slovene side of the Karavanke mountain range which is in the southern part of Austria.
Jesenice is well-known for the biggest Slovenian steel making company and also to its ice hockey club called Acron Jesenice. It is currently undergoing massive urban reconstruction. There […]

21.04.07 Traveling in Kilkenny
Filed: Ireland
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Kilkenny is an enchanting and the smallest city in the beautiful country, Ireland. It is situated on the River Nore and it is famous for its history vibrant nightlife.

Kilkenny is well-known for its numerous medieval buildings and it has been referred to as the “Marble City for many centuries. It is dominated by the Kilkenny […]

20.04.07 Enjoying Puck Fair
Filed: Festivals
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The Puck Fair is usually held on Killorglin. The fair is among the oldest and longest celebrated affair in Ireland.
It is done on the 10th, 11th, and 12th of August and there is a 12-hour family street entertainment during the celebration. Part of the activities in the festival include the traditional horse fair, open air […]