Opportunities Today : January / February  2009 Issue

GLOBAL HOT SPOT
EVENTS ICONS FESTIVALS FAIRS CELEBRATIONS HOTSPOTS

 
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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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