Europe

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

A short (totally sincere) history of April Fools’ Day

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The month of April: holidays, folklore and traditions

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• Travel

Upside-Down fig tree in Bacoli, Italy: a tree that defies gravity grows in an ancient ruin

2 days ago Danilo G.

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• Travel

Meet Gacek, the fat cat that became a Polish city’s top tourist attraction

5 days ago Danilo G.

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• Travel

Monte Kali: the world’s largest table salt mountain

1 week ago Pavel

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

March, 17: It’s St Patrick’s Day!

2 weeks ago Robin

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Bacchanalia: the festivals of Bacchus, Roman God of Wine and Fertility

2 weeks ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

March 14: Mamuralia

3 weeks ago Adam

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March 13: “El Tredesin de Mars” – ancient traditional Milanese festival

3 weeks ago Danilo G.

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• Travel

Exploring the Ghost Stories on top of Paris’ Eiffel Tower

3 weeks ago Danilo G.

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• People, mysteries and stories

Gothenborg shipwreck and an Icelandic ghost story

3 weeks ago Danijel90

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• History

Salii: the jumping priests of Rome

3 weeks ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

March 8: some curiosities about international women’s day

3 weeks ago Ivan

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Navigium Isidis: the festival of Isis in Rome

4 weeks ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Kaziuko mugė – Lithuania’s Saint Casimir’s Fair

4 weeks ago Ivan

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

March 4: feast of Rhiannon, Welsh Goddess

4 weeks ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

2nd March: Holy Wells Day

1 month ago Pavel

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Ancient celebrations of March 1st

1 month ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Month of March: holidays, fun facts, folklore and more

1 month ago Leo S

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• Travel

The anti-pirate camouflage houses of Ikaria island – Greece

1 month ago Danijel90

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Dragobete – the Romanian celebration of Love

1 month ago Ivan

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• History

The ancient wishing well of Germering

1 month ago Pavel

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Schignano Carnival: between melancholy, myths, century-old traditions and local history

1 month ago Anya016

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

22nd February: the Roman Festival of Caristia.

1 month ago Adam

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• Myths and Legends

The Black Dog of Newgate

1 month ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Fabruary 20: it’s National Muffin Day!

1 month ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

February 17: International Cat’s day

1 month ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Fat Thursday: a tasty tradition originated in Poland

1 month ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Valentines Day and the Wolf

2 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Appeasing the Ancestors: The Parentalia and Feralia in Ancient Rome

2 months ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Anthesteria: the Greek festival of spring and the dead

2 months ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

St Gobnait – the patron saint of bees and beekeeping

2 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Fornacalia, the ancient festival of bread and ovens

2 months ago Adam

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• Food

Spinialo, the unusual greek delicacy pickled in seawater

2 months ago Ivan

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

February 3: Saint Biagio’s Panettone

2 months ago Anya016

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February 2: Celebrate National Crêpe Day!

2 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

February 2: Candlemas, feast of purification

2 months ago Ivan

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Groundhog Day, an American holiday with purely Europeans origins ~

2 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Imbolc: the ancient Celtic festival of February

2 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Month of February: holidays, fun facts and folklore

2 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

January 31: celebrate National Hot Chocolate Day!

2 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Februalia: a time of purification

2 months ago Adam