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Speed Dating Berlin Style

apartmentblogger — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:58:22 +0000

The idea of speed dating itself is not new, and definitely not unique to the city of Berlin. The process is quite simple: singles register for local events in order to meet potential soul mates. All kinds of themes, age limits or sexual orientation are associated with the event which allows singles to attend the night that best suits them.

Speed dating Berlin-style almost certainly leads to Coffee Connection, a high class coffee house that has long since been a staple in the Berlin night life scene. Although it is not unusual for coffee houses to remain open until late, this particular location does not limit itself to coffee and snacks; full menu includes sandwiches, antipasto, beer, and an extensive wine menu which have made it a favourite among speed dating organizers throughout the city.

The gay community is well integrated in Germany which explains the popularity of gay speed dating in Goethe’s nation. So what are you waiting for? Gay friends, straight friends, it’s time to go out and meet people. I can’t promise you a soul mate but I guarantee loads of fun and new friends at the end of the day. So, rent the best apartments in Berlin and give it a shot!

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13ª Campus Party Valencia 2009

apartmentblogger — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:50:53 +0000

The 13th edition of the Campus Party has just started and it’s the largest festival of technology, creativity, leisure and culture in the digital network world. From Monday to Sunday, more than 6,000 participants coming from all continents have gathered in the “Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe de Valencia” with their computers. After 12 years of history, it has become a prestigious event in the computer world, both for users and for businesses.

This edition has over 30 sponsors and partners, which is a luxury in these times of crisis, since the lack of sponsors usually prevents the celebration of such important events. Telefónica is the main promoter and it provides the entire infrastructure necessary for the cyber party. The operator has deployed 8.5 Gb of bandwidth; a breakneck speed that allows the download the Wikipedia’s content in all the languages in only 30 seconds.

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World Championships in Athletics Berlin 2009

apartmentblogger — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:05:18 +0000

Berlin is preparing for the World Championships in Athletics 2009

Every passionate fan of athletics, PREPARE YOURSELF! You don’t have to wait desperately for three long years for the Olympic Games in London to start. One of the most important sporting events is coming soon to Berlin: the World Championships in Athletics 2009.

Do you want to experience the Olympic spirit in Berlin? Then come to the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics Berlin and rent apartments in Berlin – by far the best alternative for having cheap and comfortable accommodation.

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The Venice Biennale 2009

apartmentblogger — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:54:55 +0000

Very often most art exhibitions are based on only one kind of art and offer you, for example, either paintings or contemporary works. Unfortunately we can barley enjoy a mix of different artistic styles. It seems to be that Venice, one of the most important romantic cities in Italy, keeps all your cultural and artistic preferences in mind and offers you one of the biggest and most extensive art festivals of the world: The Venice Biennale 2009.

The Venice Biennale 2009 shows you a completely new world full of creativity, emotions and unknown feelings. Let yourself be guided by your instinct and rent comfortable apartments in Venice. Your holidays will be an unforgettable experience.

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Cruising in Madrid

apartmentblogger — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:28:03 +0000

Have you ever heard the Pope talk about cruising? No? Well, it makes sense. This English word covers a wide concept that is nowadays part of the gay community. Nevertheless, this word of “cruising” still has a negative connotation and sounds like something wrong and forbidden. But really, it is a very common practice and quite understandable within the gay community and it deserves to be more respected by heterosexual people. If you have no clue what I am talking about, come to Madrid, the star city of cruising!

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Rome

apartmentblogger — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:37:30 +0000

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Summer Festivals in Rome

Summer has finally arrived and with it the desire to have fun. Can you think of any better way to spend the summer than by going on holiday to Rome? Here you will find all the entertainment and culture that you want. In summer, Rome offers music, dancing, nightclubs along with many places to eat and drink etc.

Everything starts on June 21st with the Traditional Music Festival, the event that marks the beginning of summer. It is a popular exhibition in which artists, musicians, music schools, associations, record labels, national and international cultural institutions. Do not miss these events in the name of fun and music! It lasts from June to September. The most important celebrations of the summer are: the Jazz Festival in Villa Celimontana, the Fiesta Capannelle, the Estate Forum in Rome and the Villa Ada festival.

Curiously, the Opera Theatre offers this summer events until September 30th in the Caracalla’s Thermal baths: The fairies and elves of the ballet “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – “Sogno di una notte di Mezza Estate” will dance to the music of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1st – 8th July) and after, the music of Giacomo Puccini and Georges Bizet will be enjoyed in the form of the two heroines “Tosca” and “Carmen.”

In the Eternal City you can live life to the full. Rent Apartments in Rome and enjoy your vacation. You will love it!

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I-Day festival in Milan

apartmentblogger — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:26:55 +0000

A whole day dedicated to the best music on the spectacular festival area Fiera Milano in Rho. The I-DAY Milano Urban Festival will be celebrated at the new piazza dei tori on Sunday the 30th of August and has a capacity of more than 30.000 visitors. Internationally famous bands like Oasis, The Kooks, Kasabian and Twisted Wheel ensure that this festival belongs to the most important events of rock music.

The wild summer in Milan will be finished by a spectacular event for each kind of music fan. I-DAY Milano belongs to the best musical celebrations and aims to promote Milan for the Expo 2015 at the same time. The Festival will take place between two cities to avoid possible trouble with the neighbourhood.

This year and with the support of MTV it’s the first time that the tickets will be sold via mobile phone. It’s a new sales system where you’ll receive a code on your mobile phone after having bought the tickets. For getting into to the festival area you’ll have to show this code which is valid till the end of the concerts.

This Rock festival is especially famous for the countless music fans and festival visitors who storm the festival area each year. Once there you will get to enjoy only the best bands in the world – the festival almost explodes with international music talent. So, Milan will be transformed into the European capital of rock music and the British band Oasis will inaugurate this year’s edition. The Kooks and Kasabian are already waiting in the wings to passionately rock their audience. You can also look forward to the young band Twisted Wheel who are one of the habitués of European festivals.

There has never been such a huge festival in Milan before. The I-DAY Milano Urban Festival will captivate you. The best bands of the world are waiting for you! To have a cheap and comfortable accommodation, you should rent apartments in Milan!

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St Mark’s Square – Piazza San Marco – Venice | Venice blog

apartmentblogger — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:30:53 +0000

“The drawing room of Europe”, so was the enchanting Piazza San Marco or St Mark’s Square called by Napoleón. It’s the only square in Venice which receives the name piazza; meanwhile the others are called Campi. The construction work had already started in the Middle Ages, but the square received its trapezium form only in the late 12th century. It’s situated in front of the breath-taking Basilica di San Marco. The Basílica of Saint Mark captivates you with its incredible mosaic, gothic façade and a lot of flowers. So it’s the absolute protagonist of the square.

The square is famous all over the world and is always full of people who are enjoying the beautifulness of the city. The breath-taking square is divided into two parts which are connected by a wonderful tower. There are a lot of interesting buildings around the square, but the most fantastic and famous ones are the St Mark’s Campanile (Campanile di San Marco ) and of course Saint Mark’s Basílica (Basilica di San Marco) which are visited by thousands of tourists each day. Since 1807 St Mark’s Basílica has been the seat of the Patriarch of Venice before the bishop’s cathedral had been in San Pietro de Castello. This wonderful cathedral of Venice is the masterpiece of a Greek architect and stands for the creed of many Venetians who are really proud of their monument.

St Mark’s Campanile and Basílica are the great protagonists of the square. St Mark’s Campanile or bell tower is an enchanting symbol of the city which was officially inaugurated in the 20th century after a lot of renovation work. The reconstruction of the campanile was realized with the same original material. In former times the campanile had been the scenario for incredible acrobatic performances. It was as well a kind of prison for blasphemous priests and later on it was used as an observatory. Nowadays, there are two lifts which will bring you up to the breath-taking look-out where each day uncountable tourists take pictures of the beautiful view of Venice and its lagoon.

Another monument you shouldn’t miss is the Torre dell’Orologio. This famous St Mark’s Clock tower is a real masterpiece of the Renaissance which was created by the architect Mauro Codussi between 1496 and 1499. The astronomical clock offers you as well a charming carillon which you can only enjoy during the celebrations of Epiphany. During this feast they open a part of the clock and some statues of the Three Wise Men come out which the excited audience is waiting for. It’s a real entertaining tradition which you shouldn’t miss!

Venice offers you a lot of more highlights, like the unique lagoon. You will be captivated by a trip in one of the gondolas which is a normal means of transport for the Venetians. It seems that the time doesn’t exist in this magical city.

St Mark’s Square is a real treasure of the city which offers you besides wonderful monuments, uncountable bars and cafés, like the well-known Café Quadri, founded in 1775 by the famous Giorgi Quadri. It’s situated just next to another famous café, the Café Florian from the year 1720. A lot of important personalities, like Canova or Goldoni, have already visited these enchanting Italian cafés. So, why don’t you drink a latte macchiato there?

What are you waiting for? Do you still need more reasons to visit the beautiful city? Discover one of the most wonderful cities in Italy! Rent apartments in Venice to spend comfortable and cheap days in Italy. Your dream holidays are waiting for you!

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The Marais neighbourhood in Paris

apartmentblogger — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:02:05 +0000

Although the name (swamp) sounds like some green park in the middle of the French capital, it has nothing to do with it. On the contrary, it is very urban and trendy, so if you’re looking for a little bit of Nature, go to the Bois de Boulogne or the Bois de Vincennes but certainly not to the Marais!

It was once an actual swamp, and during the 12th century, religious orders took over the area. Later, at the beginning of the 17th century, after the Place des Vosges was rebuilt, the neighbourhood suddenly became worthy of Noble people who settled en masse there. But some 150 years later, the Parisian elite decided to move to the faubourg Saint-Honoré and the faubourg Saint-Germain where they found more space. The French Revolution completed this by chasing away the last wealthy citizens.

The Grand Travaux during the 19th century didn’t have too big of an impact on the area: you’ll still be able to walk down narrow and winding streets. In 1969, André Malraux launched a program to save and protect the buildings of the neighbourhood. Today, there are lots of museums in the Marais.

Nowadays, it is a rather bohemian area where small workshops bloom, where Jewish cafés and bakeries fill every corner and trendy Gay people open fashion shops.

Although Montmartre sheltered ambitious young artists for the longest time, today, a lot of them try to make room for their paintings in one of the many art galleries of the Marais which contributes to making the neighborhood so chic and fashionable.

If you feel like travelling through your senses, go to the Rue des Rosiers where you’ll find lots of small Jewish shops. Take some time to savour some falafels or some makrouds… be careful though: many shops are closed on Saturday (Shabbat) which is the day on which Jewish people rest.

If you’d like to go shopping, pamper yourself by going to one of these original and trendy clothes shops, wander in the beautiful streets and stop by the interior design and craft workshops. Whatever you want, the Marais is THE place to be. Go loaf around with your loved one, or hunt for the perfect gift with some friends, the Marais has so much to offer!

At night, don’t miss out on the many cozy bars and cafés-théâtres where many famous actors started their careers. Try and get some information on the artist you’re about to see, he or she could turn out to be a rising star!

Fancy and trendy, the Marais offers many expensive hotels that are sometimes disappointing… to make sure you’ll have the time of your life, rent apartments in Paris!

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Girlie Circuit Festival Barcelona 2009 – International Gay & Lesbian Event | Apartments Blog

apartmentblogger — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:40:26 +0000

Girls! Get ready for this! Don’t stay home watching another episode of The L-Word, come to Barcelona!
The Catalan capital offers you one of the biggest European lesbian festivals! Gays, lesbians, Trans and straight friends: check out the Girlie Circuit 2009 in Barcelona.

The Girlie Circuit Festival is a huge international lesbian gathering which offers all women and girls all over the World a week of sun, fun and culture in Barcelona. In the middle of the hot summer, from August 4th until August 10th, you’ll be given a chance to take part in this international event with the gay community. The festival includes 9 spectacular parties sponsored by the main promoters of Spain and Europe. There, you’ll see the best DJs and performers which will give you the time of your life. Go and have fun dancing to the music of the dj sessions by Lydia Sanz ( Spain), a real goddess of the House scene, Lisa German (UK), Tania Pascoal (Portugal), Lusky (Italy), Rag (France)… these girls have the music running through their veins and they have been mixing in the most fashionable clubs of the world.

This year, the Water Park Day stands out, on the very first day of the festival. You’ll enjoy spending the day sunbathing, dancing, watching amazing shows and walking through the theme areas in a very refreshing environment! At night, the park will turn into a huge open sky club where you won’t escape from the loud and powerful sounds. More than 10 000 people are expected to come to this enormous event! Come, grab your bikini, and just enjoy!!

The festival plans to spoil you with an offering of endless partying. For instance, don’t miss out on the White Silk Official Opening Party at the Broad Club, the Girlie Circuit Main Party at the Dboy Club, the Paradise Party at the Atlàntic Club, or the Legend Party at the Atlàntida. This is your chance to travel through the international scene dancing to the greatest music of the summer.

Apart from the amazing music sessions, the festival offers a wide range of activities among which you’ll find gay, lesbian and trans art exhibition (the biggest one in Europe), the best gay&lesbian films in the history of gay&lesbian cinema, debates and conferences, sport events as well as tempting workshops on lesbian sexuality and women’s rights. Also, the Japanese comics won’t be missing: as you may have figured by now, this festival will please all tastes and expectations.

So, ready to dive into this spectacular and fascinating world? Come to Barcelona, the most Cosmopolitan city in the world and European gay capital; take part in the girlie circuit 2009! If you’re looking for accommodation, go ahead and rent the best apartments in Barcelona. I promise you a week full of emotions and adventures at the Girlie Circuit Festival 2009 in Barcelona

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