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ST.
PAUL'S CATHEDRAL
London, England As the Cathedral of the capital city, St Paul's is the
spiritual focus for England. It is the stage where people and
events of overwhelming importance to the country have been
celebrated, mourned and commemorated since the first Service
took place in 1697. Today, the history of the nation is written
in the carved stone of its pillars and arches and is celebrated
in its works of art and monuments.
CIOCCOLATO
Turin, Italy Each year the city of Turin ushers in spring by
welcoming chocolatiers and chocoholics from all over the world to
celebrate the Cioccolato or Chocolate Festival. With exhibitions,
music, events, tours and tastings, the festival attracts
approximately 700000 visitors annually who consume in excess of
30000 kilograms of the dark delicacy.
POLYNESIAN PASIFIKA FESTIVAL
Auckland, New Zealand Taking place close to the heart of Auckland,
the Pasifika Festival is a feast for the senses as it reproduces
the sensation of wandering among the Pacific Island villages. Over
200000 people attend the 1-day festival in March as hundreds of
musicians and artists give an insight into the traditions of the
islands with performances such as the Niuean dance, Cook Island
drums, Samoan Siva, Tongan war chants, Fijian love songs and many
more exhibitions of Pacific Island heritage. |
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