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The 45th Skopje Jazz Festival brings four nights of international jazz to the National Opera and Ballet from 15 to 18 October…
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The Belgrade International Book Fair is one of the region’s biggest literary events, running from 23 to 31 October 2026 at Belgrade…
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Christmas MarketsWorth travelling for
Ljubljana’s festive season runs from late November into January with a Christmas market, lights, free events and New Year celebrations in the…
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Christmas MarketsWorth travelling for
Advent Zagreb fills the city centre with lights, seasonal markets, food, concerts and winter events from late November into early January.
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FestivalsWorth travelling for
Rijeka’s famous carnival season runs from mid-January into February, with the International Carnival Parade as the headline event.
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Kurentovanje fills Ptuj with UNESCO-recognised Kurent traditions, ethnographic displays and the International Carnival Parade from 3 to 9 February 2027.
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CultureWorth travelling for
The 42nd Sarajevo Winter brings a long programme of international art and culture to the city from early February into March.
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The 42nd Sarajevo Winter brings a long programme of international art and culture to the city from early February into March.
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The 10th Ljubljana Winter Festival runs from 10 to 15 February 2027 with orchestral, opera, piano and vocal programmes across major city…
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The 10th Ljubljana Winter Festival runs from 10 to 15 February 2027 with orchestral, opera, piano and vocal programmes across major city…
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The 10th Ljubljana Winter Festival runs from 10 to 15 February 2027 with orchestral, opera, piano and vocal programmes across major city…
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FestivalsWorth travelling for
Strumica Carnival is one of North Macedonia’s strongest living carnival traditions, with large masked groups, parades and international participation.
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Strumica Carnival is one of North Macedonia’s strongest living carnival traditions, with large masked groups, parades and international participation.
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FestivalsRecommended if you are there
Kotor’s traditional winter carnival brings masks, parades and local celebrations into the UNESCO-listed Old Town.
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Kotor’s traditional winter carnival brings masks, parades and local celebrations into the UNESCO-listed Old Town.
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FestivalsWorth travelling for
Herceg Novi’s long-running Mimosa Festival is a winter-to-spring celebration with parades, concerts, flower events, food and carnival traditions.
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EXPO 2027 will bring an international specialised exhibition to Belgrade from 15 May to 15 August 2027 under the theme “Play for…
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EXPO 2027 will bring an international specialised exhibition to Belgrade from 15 May to 15 August 2027 under the theme “Play for…
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EXPO 2027 will bring an international specialised exhibition to Belgrade from 15 May to 15 August 2027 under the theme “Play for…
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Concerts & Live MusicWorth travelling for
A destination music festival on the Albanian Riviera combining open-air stages, beaches and a week-long stay in Dhërmi.
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A destination music festival on the Albanian Riviera combining open-air stages, beaches and a week-long stay in Dhërmi.
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Ohrid Summer is North Macedonia’s flagship classical music and theatre festival, staged in atmospheric venues around the UNESCO-listed lake city.
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Ohrid Summer is North Macedonia’s flagship classical music and theatre festival, staged in atmospheric venues around the UNESCO-listed lake city.
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Ohrid Summer is North Macedonia’s flagship classical music and theatre festival, staged in atmospheric venues around the UNESCO-listed lake city.
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KotorArt is one of Montenegro’s major summer arts festivals, bringing international music and cultural programmes to historic venues around Kotor and the…
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KotorArt is one of Montenegro’s major summer arts festivals, bringing international music and cultural programmes to historic venues around Kotor and the…
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Dubrovnik Summer Festival turns palaces, squares and historic open-air venues into stages for theatre, music, dance and folklore.
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Dubrovnik Summer Festival turns palaces, squares and historic open-air venues into stages for theatre, music, dance and folklore.
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Concerts & Live MusicRecommended if you are there
Mostar Summer Fest is a three-day city-centre music festival that works naturally with a short Mostar and Herzegovina trip.
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Mostar Summer Fest is a three-day city-centre music festival that works naturally with a short Mostar and Herzegovina trip.
Plan your tripLovefest is a major electronic-music festival in Vrnjačka Banja; the official site is already teasing the 2027 edition, with dates still to…
Plan your tripLovefest is a major electronic-music festival in Vrnjačka Banja; the official site is already teasing the 2027 edition, with dates still to…
Plan your tripLovefest is a major electronic-music festival in Vrnjačka Banja; the official site is already teasing the 2027 edition, with dates still to…
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Sarajevo Film Festival is one of the region’s signature cultural events and one of the strongest reasons to plan a summer city…
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Albania’s best-known beer festival is an annual summer event in Korçë with concerts, food and a strong city-break atmosphere.
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Albania’s best-known beer festival is an annual summer event in Korçë with concerts, food and a strong city-break atmosphere.
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TIFF is one of Albania’s leading international film events and turns Tirana into a strong culture-focused city-break option each autumn.
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TIFF is one of Albania’s leading international film events and turns Tirana into a strong culture-focused city-break option each autumn.
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