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Polish Stained Glass Museum
The unique Polish Stained Glass Museum is located in Krakow and apart from hosting a permanent exhibition, also demonstrates the process of creating stained glass, which has remained unchanged for centuries. In the Stained Glass Museum, exhibition spaces intertwine with the old stained glass workshop, functioning since 1902.
MERITON GRAND CONFERENCE & SPA HOTEL JOINS TO CARLSON REZIDOR GROUP
The 465-rooms Meriton Grand Conference & Spa Hotel, one of the largest hotels in Tallinn city centre will be rebranded as Park Inn, the Carlson Rezidor´s core mid-market brand from June 1, 2015. The name of the hotel after rebranding will be Park Inn by Radisson Meriton Tallinn.
VON SCHUBERT FAMILY ON HISTORICAL VISIT TO VIHULA MANOR
Seventy-six years after the von Schubert family was forced out of Vihula Manor in northern Estonia, Dr. Bernhard von Schubert, grandson of the last von Schubert owner of the estate and president of the von Schubert Family Association, recently paid a historical visit to Vihula Manor together with his spouse, children and grandchildren.
Opening of Hotel Mercure Bydgoszcz Sepia
Although Hotel Mercure Bydgoszcz Sepia **** has been partly working since the end of December, it has just recently invited to the official opening. The hotel is located in a historic building at Foch Str., next to the Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz. Hotel offers 90 comfortable rooms including 26 single rooms, 59 double, 4 Privilege, and an Apartment with a view of the Old Town.
Lonely Planet: - Northern Norway will blow your mind
According to the magazine Lonely Planet, Northern Norway will "blow your mind" The famous travel guide has named the region one of the world's top ten regions to visit in 2015. "Northern Norway (Nord-Norge) will blow your mind with its heartbreakingly beautiful landscapes of glaciers and fjord-riven mountains, all bathed in crystal-clear light.
Mongolia in Winter: Huvsgul Lake
Wondering where to go to your next winter adventure? We are suggesting you to visit Mongolia, the beautiful Lake Huvsgul – so called the Blue Pearl of Mongolia. And it may sound quite extreme - it must be freezing cold out there! The pristine Lake Huvsgul is 2 million years old, and makes up to 1% of the world’s total fresh water reserve.
Denmark is best country for business in 2014
Denmark’s business climate is extremely positive despite its recent economic challenges following the financial crisis. Denmark scores highly across the board, finishing in the top 25 in each of the 11 categories considered with top five showings for personal freedom, technology and low corruption.
Latvia takes over European Union Presidency
Latvia is holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2015. The Presidency is an opportunity for every member state, regardless of its size or length of membership, to influence the EU agenda and guide EU endeavours. The basic principles for Latvia’s Presidency are involvement, growth and sustainability.
Lithuania has joined Baltic neighbours in euro club
Lithuania adopted the euro on 1 January 2015, following its Baltic neighbours Estonia and Latvia into the currency bloc. Estonia adopted the euro in 2011, and Latvia in 2014 – and the experience has been positive for them. With Lithuania's entry the eurozone now has 19 members.
LEGENDARY MOSCOW HOTEL REOPENS
Inaugurated in 1935 in the very heart of Moscow, the legendary Moscow Hotel played host to an endless number of high-ranking party officials and foreign dignitaries throughout the Soviet era. The hotel was famous also for its asymmetric exterior. Its architect gave Stalin plans for two possible versions on the same sheet of paper. Stalin scrawled his signature over both and the architect, afraid to contradict him, combined the two styles. Now, after more than 10 years of reconstruction, the Moscow Hotel has been reborn as Four Seasons Hotel Moscow.
MUSEUM OF THE HISTORY OF POLISH JEWS IN WARSAW
28 October was the official opening of the exhibition "1000 years of history of Polish Jews" in the Museum of the History of Polish Jews. The exhibition looks very impressive. Those who decide to visit the museum will be able to spend many hours watching what the Exhibition has to offer. Inside You will find 8 galleries which represent 1000 years of history of Polish Jews. The whole Exhibition covers an area of over 4000 square meters. It took several years to prepare the final version of the Exhibition.
Via Hansa Vilnius working on new project
Via Hansa Vilnius is proud to announce that is currently working on the project “Increasing the export of the Limited Liability Company Via Hansa Vilnius”. This project is funded by Economic Growth Action Programme together with Cohesion Fund and the Republic of Lithuania state’s budget in accordance to the Article (EB) no.1828/2006, paragraph 8, part 4. In total the project is worth EUR 30694 of which 60 percent - EUR 18416 is funded by EU.
WINTER ADVENTURES IN TALLINN
Winter in Tallinn is cool! Full of discoveries, from the quiet, snow-covered rooftops to the sophisticated nightlife, there’s something to suit every taste. Make the first footprints on the snow, learn about the legends of Tallinn, spend the afternoon on a shopping spree, relax at cosy cafés beside a crackling open fire, treat yourself to a pampering at a spa, and enjoy an evening at the opera.
Lithuania and Its Neighbours
Via Hansa Vilnius has secured substantial co-funding from the European Union for a large project to promote tourism to Lithuania. Part of the money will be spent this winter to co-fund participation in international workshops and fairs: BITEXPO, 10-12.12.2014 in Brussels, MATKA, 15-18.01.2015 in Helsinki, and TUR, 19-22.03.2015 in Gothenburg.