There are a large number of different festivals that make up the calendar within Ibiza. There are an increasing number of people that use the flights to Ibiza in order to take part in some of the festivities. These festivities are a great way for people to enjoy the real culture of the island of Ibiza.

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The Prado Museum is located in Madrid, which is the capital of Spain. This museum is home to a vast collection of artwork that was crafted by Fernando the seventh and other royalty members. The Prado Museum is one of the only museums that will allow the visitors to take no flash photograph of the collection that is within the museum. This museum is open six days a week and it is closed on a Monday. A lot of people that visit this area and this museum enjoy the regular flights to Spain from anywhere in the world.

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The Municipal Art Gallery is amongst the biggest museums on the island of Corfu. Tourists that want to experience a bit of everything that the island has to offer should certainly visit this art gallery. The Municipal Art Gallery brings to everyone attention the authentic rich culture that the island has to offer. This art gallery is certainly amongst the most visited tourist attractions on the island. The island of Corfu is very popular with tourists as there is a vast amount of things to do and there is frequent flights to Corfu therefore people can rely on air transport to get to their destination.

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The National Art Gallery on the island of Corfu is one of the most popular attractions on the island. The island of Corfu is very popular with tourists from all across the world and this encouraged by the frequent flights to Corfu. This art gallery attracts a vast amount of tourists every single year. This art gallery is joined onto the Alexandros Soutzos Museum. This art gallery will give you a good insight into the history of Western Europe and Greek art. This art gallery has been opened since 1900. The National Art Gallery is housed within the former home of the lawyer and art lover that was known as Alexandros Soutzos. He gave up his home to be used as gallery and museum and he also donated his own works of arts.

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Corfu is a wonderful tourist destination in Greece especially because of its mild Mediterranean climate and plenty of rains during winter. For the same reason Corfu has abundant vegetation as well as wild plants. You can plan a holiday here as flights to Corfu are available from a number of cities. Apart from the natural environment being conducive for tourism, there are some very interesting historical places as well as museums that have successfully restored the heritage of Corfu.

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Faro is one of the beautiful cities of Portugal. It has several beach resorts for people who want to have fun on the beach and there are some places of historical interest too! For your vacation, you can fly to Faro as there are daily flights to Faro from most of the domestic airports.

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Till the wave of tourism spread through the city of Lanzarote during the early 70s, it was more of an underdeveloped rural town which mainly depended on farming from sea and land. The local economy moved slowly and remained stuck with the basic aim of survival. Today the place has been transformed because of the initiative taken by the locals towards tourism and by making the effort to popularize the region for it while taking pride in the resources and attractions the city possesses. Lazarote can be reached easily by air as there are daily flights to Lanzarote from a number of cities throughout the world.

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Menorca is a great holiday destination for a lot of people. It is the largest island after Mallorca and is located around 34 km from Mallorca. The island of Menorca is quite pleasant filled with a number of family resorts where you can enjoy refreshing breezes in the evening. You can book tickets for your flights to Menorca and land here in any season. It is comparatively quiet and can be a great destination for some relaxation. People who are constantly worked up will find this island to be a blessing. Children can enjoy visits to various churches, museums, parks and harbors.

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Kos is well known for its beaches spread all over the town, the most attractive ones being the Thermes beach and the Kefalos beach. The nightlife is worth experiencing. There are some highly inspiring cultural sites and also some museums. As you reach Kos you can keep a day aside for the villages of Mt. Dikaio. The North coast is more organized in terms of packaged tourism and it has been brought up gracefully. The coastline is so long that you will never feel any kind of congestion around no matter how many visitors drop in during the same season. Multiple daily flights to Kos are there from Athens that land at Kos airport which is located in middle of the island, very close to a village called Andimahia.

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Skiathos is the island located towards the westernmost point of the Sporades. It is reachable by air as there are several flights to Skiathos from a number of international cities. It can be reached by a ferry from Volos within two hours. It is a popular place from the point of view of a good enjoyable holiday. It is also one of the most modernized islands at Sporades especially the kind of tourist facilities and services available at reasonable prices. Even though tourism is at its initial stages yet it has spread pretty quickly and is in full swing. Among other places in Skiathos, Bourtzi is an incredible piece of heaven surrounded by waters on three sides.

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Faro is the capital of Algarve. In the past Faro was home to both Arab as well as Roman settlements. The way these settlements have affected the lifestyle and the architecture here is evident from various locations spread all over Faro. When the Arabs occupied most of the city, Faro was a significant commercial port. After the earthquake struck Faro in 1755 several buildings were destroyed and they had to be restored and rebuilt. A vacation here is incomplete without visiting historic places in the city. Faro can easily be reached by air as there are several flights to Faro from every major city in the world.

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Corfu is a great place to be with family and young children if you want to get a taste of Greek culture. Reaching here is easy as the city has an airport of its own and there are some flights to Corfu from several international airports. The Archaeological Museum of Corfu acts like a wide window to the Greek historical background. The museum was constructed from 1962 to 1965 at a location that was provided more as a donation by the Municipality. It was inaugurated later for allowing general public including tourists in 1967. The primary aim of constructing the museum was to store the impassioned Gorgon Medusa classical architecture belonging to the Great Temple from Artemis. The temple was made during 585 B.C. and the remains of the temple were excavated during 1911 close to the monastery called Aghioi Theodori.

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Las Palmas is set amidst magnificent scenery comprising of two vast bays and picturesque beaches named Playa de las Alcaravaneras and Playa de las Canteras. Las Palmas was founded in 1478 and it boasts of significant cultural and historical heritage especially in a district called Vegueta. Vegueta happens to be the oldest part of the island. The place was even proclaimed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1990. There are several airlines that provide flights to Las Palmas including Thomas Cook. You can always look for some discounts offered when planning your vacation to Las Palmas.

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Ephesus is one of the greatest places of historical importance in Dalaman, Turkey. Ephesus has been linked to various myths and the Amazons since the 5th century B.C. Ephesus had come under siege from the Cimmerians during the 7th century BC but retained its freedom a little later. To come and visit Dalaman on your vacation to view the great museums and other historical buildings here, you will have to take flights to Dalaman. Dalaman has an airport where the flight lands you amidst picturesque mountains and sparkling waters of the adjoining Mediterranean Sea.

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During the 18th century, a property was bought by Charles Murray, who was also the English Consul at the time. The property was none other than the Monte located to the southern part of the church. It was bought and converted in to a heavenly estate. It was called Quinta do Prazer which means The Pleasure Estate. As the 19th century arrived, a few rich families from Madeira, who had some vast estates themselves, came to live here whenever they came to visit Funchal.

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If you think making sand castles is difficult, you will be left speechless by the Sand Sculpture Festival held every year at Burgas. Sand art has truly evolved from making simple sand structures on the beach to more professional works displayed on different occasions all over the world, Burgas being one of them. The festival is a must see if you are planning your holiday in the months of July-August. Flights to Burgas can be easily booked online through the Thomas Cook website.

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Are you a 21st Century Hippy? Are you concerned with the environment and our planet? Are you into Goan trance techno music? Then the Boom Festival in Idanha a Nova Lake in Portugal is the place for you. Taking place between the 18th-26th August (during the full moon), the Boom festival is dedicated to all free spirits. The idea behind the Boom is to create a space in this time continuum where people from all over the world can live an alternative reality. "It's a celebration of intuition and telepathy as we watch how communication changes along these few days and how in the end there is no more need for words."

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A trip to the small Greek island of Skiathos will leave you with one thought in your mind: have I been here before? Well, you may not have been here in real life, but you will have certainly seen its blissful surroundings in the blockbuster film, Mamma Mia.

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The small island of Kos is rich in culture, having been part of the Greek Empire first, then the Roman, the Byzantine and finally the Ottoman Empire. The verdant green island with its beautiful rugged coast is not only a place to relax and soak up the sun, but also to experience Greek traditions. Each summer the island comes alive with a variety of cultural events and festivals.

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Lanzarote is just 125 km from the coast of Africa, and like its neighbour, enjoys a dry hot climate with little rainfall. With average midwinter temperatures about 21 C and mid summer temperatures around 29, Lanzarote is a perfect year round destination.

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When you think of Greek islands, your mind invariably thinks of golden, dazzling beaches and all year round sunshine. But for tourists that want to experience something a little more off the beaten track, flights to Kos will surprisingly provide just the ticket.

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Eastern Europe has long been shrouded in mystery, and this has only added to the magic of these often forgotten lands. If you fancy a holiday in a country that resembles a lost romantic fable, a heady mix of modern and old, book yourflights to Burgas in time for the wonderful Folklore Festival in August.

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Much the same as their Spanish neighbours, food is a big thing in the Algarve. This popular Portuguese coastal region is peppered with eateries for all pallets and budgets, from local taverns to internationally renowned Michelin starred establishments. The locals however believe that food should not only be tasted, but also celebrated.

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Tourists who are interested in an unusual festival should book flights to Rhodes quickly, because the watermelon will be celebrated in Apolakkia soon.

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Last Friday, a remarkable exhibition was opened on Lara Beach in Turkey, showing over 100 massive sand sculptures by thirty artists from ten different countries all over the world. One of the sculptures is 15 meter tall and depicts several characters from Avatar, the world's most successful film ever. The exhibition is part of the Antalya International Sand Sculpture Festival, and each round, participating sculptors only have a couple of days to turn 7,500 tons of imported sand into art.

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The Canary Islands are still a popular choice for Brits taking an Easter sunshine break. A relatively short flight and almost guaranteed fine weather makes Tenerife one of the safe choices.

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Anyone who visits Malta will be immediately struck by the island's appreciation of art and culture. Malta is not only a great location for a sunny beach holiday, but also a fulfilling place for anyone with an interest in history or culture. The island's past is full of invasions, ownership changes and strategic involvement in many of the region's past conflicts. Valletta is not only a great monument to the island's legacy of architectural influences but also a centre for much of the art culture on the island today.

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An unusual exhibition that uses art to highlight awareness of whales and the impact of environmental changes on their habitat first saw the light of day at Loro Parque on Tenerife in 2008 but a new larger version of the exhibition opened at the Tenerife Espacio de las Artes in Santa Cruz at the beginning of September 09. This new location gave the public until 4th October to go and see the amazing sculptures.

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A beach together with a bucket and spade will normally lead to some sort of sand castle eventually, but have you ever seen a professional sand sculptor in action? They are able to create things you would not have thought possible. We've seen them in places like the beaches of Cannes and Mallorca, but now Antalya in Turkey has its own Sand Sculpture festival which has proved to be very popular.

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The Canary Islands are rightly proud of their residents and one of them, artist Cesar Manrique, has left a distinct impression on many of the islands but particularly on his home of Lanzarote. Manrique was sadly killed in a car accident in 1992 but his life on the islands has left behind many legacies.

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