Opera Open 09.06 - 13.09 International festival spectacularly staged at the Ancient thetre, one of the best preserved in the world. Hills of Rock 20.07 - 22.07 Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Anthrax and many more will rock Plovdiv for the 2018 edition of the large-scale music festival. Whispers /Murmures/ of Rhodope fairytales 27.07 - 05.08 A fairy-tale performance - journey from France to Bulgaria. #together for the Children 05.09 Annual event celebrating the selection of Plovdiv as European Capital of Culture, dedicated to children. Week of Contemporary Art 10.09 - 30.09 Annual exhibition at the Ancient Bath presenting Bulgarian and international contemporary artists. Mood for Food 14.09 - 16.09 United by the topic of food, this festival aims to provide an opportunity to enjoy wide variety of delicacies, participate in interactive events. One Dance Week 21.09 - 14.10 Contemporary dance festival with diverse performances from all around the world. Love Swing Dance Festival 27.09 - 30.09 Plovdiv is the new swing dance destination - fun days with expressive and dynamic events. Plovdiv Jazz Fest 31.10 - 03.11 Some of the most influential contemporary musicians come to Plovdiv for jazz-filled autumn evenings.

Once sleepy fishing villages, the fabulous beaches of fine white sand of Agia Napa and Protaras, and the coastal area of Paralimni with its hundreds of windmills, nowadays buzz with life. This area is known collectively as the Kokkinochoria, “red soil villages,” because of the rich red earth in which Cyprus’ famous potatoes are grown. Culture lovers can explore the medieval churches found in villages like Sotira or go around the folk art museums displaying rural artefacts in Deryneia and Avgorou. Children will love the Marine Life museum or the new Sea Museum, “Thalassa”, in Agia Napa, which has an amazing replica of a 4th-century trading ship which sunk off the coast of Kyrenia. Or you could stop at the tiny estuary known by the locals as Potamos and watch the fishing boats haul in their catch in their multi-coloured baskets. Spend the day sunbathing at the beach, swimming in warm turquoise waters or taking a short cruise along the coast. Some of the best snorkelling and diving spots are at Cape Greco, the national forest park, with its secluded coves and rocky outcrops, impressive cliff-top views and sea caves. In the evening, dine at one of the many restaurants, especially the local ones in Paralimni, or jive to the latest sounds at one of the numerous nightclubs.

The corniche of Muttrah, one of Muscat’s administrative districts and its main port area, is an attractive, scenic stretch of land perfect for evening promenades by the water. The local Fish Market and many souqs are just a stone’s throw away from here, too.

Once the hidden seat of the African National Congress (the South African social democratic party which has been in power post-apartheid), the building has now been transformed into a high-tech, interactive museum dedicated to the nation's struggle with racial equality.