Events calendar Route de la soie

Festival. The exemplary life of Etienne is illustrated by Fra Angelico Nicoline in the chapel of the apostolic palace, you can visit.

Solemnity. This celebration exists since the middle of xviii^e century, inspired by various religious and spiritual traditions. In 2002, the Church traced that this devotion linked to the heart of Jesus as a symbol of love of god, who was at the origin of the creation of the world and the sacrifice of Christ for the safety of men.

The Church celebrates the mysterious announcement that Archangel Gabriel does to Mary: She will be born without a man, and the one she carries is the Messiah.

Party. The Church of Rome particularly celebrates the time of the conversion of Paul, who rov Christians in order to lead them to torture. The persecutor is then blinded by a light on the road to Damascus and his new faith gives him the sight. Inspired by the zeal of the converted, he édifiera many Christian communities in the Mediterranean basin and will die for his faith, as a martyr, in Rome.

The professionals in the region are waiting for you over these two days to reveal their benefits so that your wedding is the most beautiful of your memories. From large national brands to local artisans, you will be aware of all the new trends. Scénarisés parades are the two days (12 h -15 h -17 h 30).

A wedding in Marrakech, a wedding with oriental accents? This lounge is for you. This 6 th edition will open the doors of the Palace of the Thousand and one night for a wedding more than secluded. All new trends in terms of design, fashion, but also on the side of caterers and accommodation for your honeymoon.

This year the Printemps des Poètes pays tribute to the African French-speaking poetry relatively unknow among the general public. From Kateb Yacine to U Tam'si or Senghor just to name a few famous, African poetry deserves to be heard and takes a pivotal role in this 19th edition. Productions that are characterised by an orality from the tradition of the griot, originally from sub-Saharan culture and which remains to be discovered. As poetry is borderless, it's beyond the African continent that we will hear the poetic works from other regions, from the West indies to Guyana, via Madagascar and Mayotte.

As a great opportunity to go to Palais Omnisports, the glide palace of Marseille hosts within the framework of the European Capital of sport Marseille Provence, a spectacular tournament represented by Massilia Hockey Club and gathering four teams from Italy, Spain, Tunisia and France. Find out more information on the website of the Massilia Hockey Club which invests throughout the year on training courses in order to prepare the Marseille hockey players new generation.

This championship brings together over 80 high-level professionals from all over the world to the David beaches. A unique event in Marseille, as this is the first time that the Marseille city has a world-class test with a series of W-shaped slalom courses. A week that celebrates windsurfing and gliding sports. 

This platform for the young contemporary creation accompanies young artists and develops a work around new scenic writings. Each year, Komm'n act offers the public to discover and share the artistic offers of the new generation. Several days of meetings and exchanges to share the “views” and to open perspectives.

One of the events that heralds summer in Rome and also one of the most frequented by Romans and tourists passing through. A rich calendar of events is presented from June to the end of August. All this takes place along the banks of the Tiber, an evocative setting devalued the rest of the year but which comes alive again when the sun returns. They are set up for the occasion between the island of Tiberina and the courthouse in Prati. Shows, concerts, entertainment and tastings of all kinds. Check the program on the website.

This race will take place in the middle of Marseille on a loop of 5 km, including 3 km in Borly Park and 2 km around the racetrack. What can be found in the southern sun? Go to your shoes!

Distance: 5 km.

Departure: at 9 a. m. at Borely Park.

Difficulty: easy.

Festival Poc invites us in the heart of Marseille and invests several districts of the city for three days to make us discover galleries and artists of all kinds: painters, graffiti artists, sculptors, plastic artist, designers... An artistic marathon active day and night with 62 places from the gallery to the restaurant via the artist workshop. Open days to the general public to see, feel, exchange and be amazed around the work of more than 120 artists! 3 days of entertainment, for adults and children, with performances, initiation workshops, games, concerts, street shows, treasure hunts, etc...

For Sant'Agnese (Saint Agnes), on January 21, at the church of Sant'Agnese fuori le Mura on via Nomentana, the Pope blessed two lambs that were then entrusted to the Benedictine sisters to weave a coat with their wool for the archbishops. The lambs are presented to the Pope in a basket with white and red flowers: the white symbolizing the virginity of the saint, the red symbolizing her martyrdom. A tradition that has lasted for 500 years and welcomes a large number of faithful and visitors every year.

Museums, palaces, churches, archives and private mansions usually closed to the public open their doors to visitors during the Culture Week organised by the City of Rome. Make sure you know before you leave because the date changes every year, but if you have the chance to travel during this period, you will save a lot on your budget because museum admissions are free or at a reduced rate! Special events and night openings are also on the week's agenda.

A great gastronomic festival or, as it is called, "the great picnic of the city". We taste, dance, take classes, admire street art artists at work... In short, we enjoy life like never before! Dozens of restaurants and culinary projects in the city present these skills in the open air, for beginners and experienced alike. The event takes place over several dates and months, but it is in August that it is in full swing.

The party that marks the winter passage in spring the week preceding the Orthodox Carême, 7 weeks before Easter. Several public spaces organize animations and tasting of pancakes of all kinds because, like the Chandeleur, the pancake is the emblematic dish of this party that beats its full weekend.

This small market offers varied entertainment for children and adults, as well as souvenirs and delights typical of national cuisine. An excellent way to immerse yourself in the Christmas atmosphere and the holiday season.

Revive through this exhibition the great adventure of the Suez Canal. Documents, archives and photographs will reflect this defining chapter of our modern history, decisive in world trade and determining for the port of Marseille.

Košice 2013, European Capital of culture, presents an overview of the Slovak culture with concerts - Pacora Trio & Bashavel, a culinary show, the screening of a Slovak documentary film, paper têtes , in the presence of the manager Dušan Hanák and the franco-swiss Slovak philosopher Miroslav Marcelli. A show of contemporary dance offered by Studio Théâtre Banská Bystrica is also introduced, as well as a theatrical creation. This program is complemented by a series of films that will be shown in the Film.

The Excurs (Marseille hikers!) once again offer their great appointment in the coves, for all the good walkers. Several courses are offered, with different starting points. The 108 ^th critérium of the coves - on registration! -it is an imposed march of 16, 24, 32 or 38 kilometres in the coves between Cassis and Marseilles. It is open to everyone!

The Winter Festival at Place des Arts is one of the best music festivals of the year. It takes place at the Philharmonie and presents the best contemporary performers. Created in 1999, the festival not only brings together a very eclectic programme but also brings together the major cultural institutions located around the square that gives its name to the festival: the Russian Museum, the Mikhailovsky and Musical Theatres, the Saint-Sauveur-sur-le-Sang-Versé Cathedral.

In the Defile shop (Nevski Perspective and Golden Triangle), a fashion festival dedicated to young Russian designers presenting their new collections for 4 days.

This world-renowned early music festival features performances of music from the Middle Ages, Baroque, Classical and Renaissance periods, performed by Russian and international musicians. The festival revives the court music of the 18th century and brings to life the musical traditions of the peoples of Russia. Several concerts take place in many places in the city, from the Menchikov Palace to more confidential theatres and churches.

Organized simultaneously with the Night of the Museums in France, the formula is more and more appreciated by the people of St. Petersburg. Numerous sites participate and open their doors free of charge that night.

We celebrate the anniversary of the founding of St. Petersburg by Peter the Great (May 27, 1703). The festivities are mainly concentrated in the city centre. The procession led by the mayor of the city is composed of the constituted bodies and the great representatives of the city. Gala concerts in most of the city's theatres and a fireworks display on the Neva River. This festival also marks the beginning of the "White Nights".

The International Day of Workers'solidarity was renamed in 1992. If the time is no longer for the huge parades of the era of the USSR, you will see a lot of nostalgia (and young activists) before Gostiniy Dvor, with red flags, or even a portrait of Lenin or even Stalin.

Since January 2017 and under the aegis of the town hall of the 1st and 7th districts, the "Sundays of the Canebière" have been held on the most famous avenue of the Phocéenne city. Entirely pedestrianized, it is invaded by a crowd of curious people, a multitude of animations, groups, parades and becomes a market of local products and crafts, a record fair and much more. Each month, the edition adopts a different theme that delights young and old alike. A really nice and successful initiative to revitalize the city centre on Sundays.