Thursday, May 28, 2009

Paris is Jazz


The summertime and the high temperatures are almost here. With the good weather people go out in the search of lively terraces, sun and new leisure and culture offerings. Among the most popular proposals there are many summer festivals. For example, the Paris Jazz Festival, held in a unique and incomparable backdrop: the Parc Floral.

Parisian people are great lovers of jazz music. After the celebration of the Spring Jazz Festival, we see the arrival of the 17th edition of the Paris Jazz Festival, an outstanding event with years of experience. This way, every weekends of June and July we can enjoy the best jazz concerts in Paris. This year's program includes renowned artists of the world of jazz, funk and blues.

The Parc Floral is a charming botanical garden perfect for hosting this festival. The public sits down on the grass and enjoys the music merging with nature.

This edition seeks to explore jazz through the pitch and territoriality, which is divided into nations and the nature of the music. It is counting on the best in national and international composers.

Parallel to the festival there will be held some cultural activities in natural open air spaces. People will enjoy storytelling, sonorous landscapes or simply improvised meetings between music and nature.

You'll love this amazing festival! The open-air concerts in the middle of a nature setting will captivate you! Come to Paris and rent the best Paris Apartments. Whether you are a jazz fan or not, this is a mandatory stop!

Friday, May 22, 2009

Nightlife in Rome


Rome is one of the Italian cities with major Mediterranean flavour. Thanks to its pleasant climate and its charming people, it enjoys a large influx of tourists. It has a quiet nightlife, but the lacks of the night are compensated with its cultural and archaeological attractions. Though, the party lovers will not be disappointed if they go to the indicated locals. Even the most demanding people would be happy having a relaxing stroll under the moonlight in some of its squares or a walk along the Tiber River.

The typical Roman night out, begins with a long dinner with a vast group of friends that that stretches until after midnight (deep-rooted custom in Spain too). But some people, even before having dinner, get together for an aperitif.

After a copious dinner, people usually go to the bars of the center to have the first drink. Most of them have nice terraces where you can sit in the fresh air of the Rome evenings. Two of the most popular areas for having a drink are the historic center (Campo de 'Fiori and Piazza Navona) and Trastevere.

Both Italians and tourists frequent these locals, ranging from the most modern to the more traditional. If what you want is to get drunk and have a great time with other foreigners, the Irish pubs are specially made for you.

To take a break from drinking the night away, why not continue the night with some dancing? Testaccio, the area around the Pyramid subway station and the Via Hostiense are the areas with the highest influx of nightclubs, but in summer most clubs close, and the nightlife moves towards the coast.

The GOA disco is the most famous nightclub in Rome. It is the most fashionable club in the city and probably you'll find famous people there. Other noteworthy places are and La Maison and Artcafe.

Rent the best Rome Apartments and enjoy beautiful evenings in the eternal city!

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Berlin For Kids


Berlin is a great European capital ideal for a family holiday. The German capital offers a great offer to fulfil the needs and the desires of the children: special kids-programs in theatres, cinemas and museums, unforgettable walks on foot or by boat... Is there any other better way to keep them entertained?

If you want to share a cultural and funny experience with your children you will have to take them to any of the 170 museums specifically designed for them: for example, the German Museum for Technology, which has a beautiful real airplane and 14 different exhibition halls, including engines, locomotives, ships, airplanes and so on; another option is to bring them to the Nature Museum, which includes huge dinosaurs, always a hit for with the youngsters.

After so much learning, why not venture into the world of the living? The AquaDom is the largest aquarium in the world. There your children may try the incredible underwater World. Then it would be great a visit to the Berlin Zoo: it is the largest in Germany and the one which has the largest number of species

For the rainy days there are a wide range of funny options: children surely love the Imax 3-D Potsdamer Plazt Cinema. Then you can go to the indoor theme park Legoland. It is a park built with 1.5 million Lego bricks. It includes the chance for kids to test their creations on a car racing track or earthquake table, as well as a miniature city of Berlin built entirely from Lego. Both the 3-D Cinema, and the Legoland Park are located at the Potsdamer Plazt.

Maybe the kids are tired from walking all the day long. Then, everyone on board! A boat trip is the best option to discover Berlin without moving from your comfortable seat. Finally, you should not miss the famous Tiergarden Park - the biggest park in the city. There your children can run and play freely, while you rest or explore its more than 600 acres or have a coffee in the middle of the park. Rent Berlin Apartments for the best accommodation.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Moulin Rouge


When talking about the city of Paris and cabaret in particular, one place always springs to mind: The Moulin Rouge. It is without a shadow of a doubt the most famous in the world even comparable to the Eiffel Tower as a Parisian attraction.

It was built in 1889 by Josep Oller and Charles Zidler in the district of Pigalle, a red light area at the foot of Montmartre. Ever since, it has been at the centre of Parisian nightlife. From the outside, it resembles a huge windmill with rotating blades and has been the home to such artists like Liza Minelli, Frank Sinatra, Edith Piaf, Ginger Rogers and Yves Montand. If there is anyone who stood out and made their mark concerning the Moulin Rouge it would have to be Celeste Mogador, creator of the famous Quadrille.

At this time the Montmartre district was very fashionable, but prostitutes and the like used to meet there. The Moulin Rouge soon became a sumptuous salon frequented by the aristocracy. Today though, it is one stop that is a must for many of the thousands of tourists who travel to Paris yearly.

In its early days it was a shrine for opera and a dance hall and over the years it became one of the first places where striptease was allowed much to the astonishment of all present. Currently it offers a number of variety shows involving around 100 artists (60 of them are the famous "Doriss Girls" - the legendary Moulin Rouge dancers). It also offers an excellent menu if you choose to dine at the Moulin Rouge.

The post-impressionist painter Toulouse-Lautrec also used the famous cabaret as a great source of inspiration for many of his works. It was also the title of a book that would give origin to the movie with the same name filmed in 1952 and which starred José Ferrer and Zsa Gabor and in 2001, a new film/musical was inspired and called Moulin Rouge, this time with Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor as the main stars of the film.

Taking in the Moulin Rouge on your Paris trip would set you back around 100 € to see the show, and between 140 and 170 € for both dinner and a show. Are you excited at this prospect? Would you like to go to the world famous cabaret? Why not rent some of the best Apartments in Paris and discover its magic?
 
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