Short City Break http://www.shortcitybreak.co.uk shortcitybreak.co.uk Thu, 03 May 2012 11:41:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Renoir Exhibition at the Palais http://www.shortcitybreak.co.uk/renoir-exhibition-at-the-palais/ http://www.shortcitybreak.co.uk/renoir-exhibition-at-the-palais/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:42:35 +0000 admin http://www.shortcitybreak.co.uk/?p=79 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> A prestigious Renoir exhibition at the Palais, bringing together a stunning collection of works from the latter period of his career, ends on 22 December. Complemented by works from Picasso, Matisse and others, the show invites visitors to discover a less well-known oeuvre by Renoir, a body of work reflecting a softer, more modern approach in style.

Two-night breaks in Paris cost from just £174 pp (two sharing), including. return travel by Eurostar, B&B at the two-star Hotel Residence les Gobelins and entry to the exhibition. Call AITO* member VFB Holidays on 01452 716831 (www.vfbholidays.co.uk).

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]]> http://www.shortcitybreak.co.uk/renoir-exhibition-at-the-palais/feed/ 0 St. Lucia Festival in Stockholm http://www.shortcitybreak.co.uk/st-lucia-festival-in-stockholm/ http://www.shortcitybreak.co.uk/st-lucia-festival-in-stockholm/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:30:47 +0000 admin http://www.shortcitybreak.co.uk/?p=75 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> On 13 December in Sweden, thousands of young girls dress in white gowns, hold candles and wear crowns of electric candles on their heads. In this famous procession, a chosen ‘Lucia’ leads a group of maidens in handing out saffron buns and ginger biscuits to the crowds. Soak up the festivities in Stockholm, Sweden’s vibrant capital – three nights costs from £582 pp (two sharing), including flights (Heathrow), private transfers, B&B at the four-star Hotel Freys and a complimentary Stockholm pass, offering free travel, tours and entry to local attractions. Call AITO member Sunvil Discovery on 020 8758 4722 (www.sunvil.co.uk).

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]]> http://www.shortcitybreak.co.uk/st-lucia-festival-in-stockholm/feed/ 0 Three Nights in Rabat at Li Diwan http://www.shortcitybreak.co.uk/three-nights-in-rabat-at-li-diwan/ http://www.shortcitybreak.co.uk/three-nights-in-rabat-at-li-diwan/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:28:16 +0000 admin http://www.shortcitybreak.co.uk/?p=73 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Russian chess legend Anatoly Karpov (world champion 1975–84) has just opened a chess school in Rabat. Hoping his efforts will pawn a future Moroccan world champion, Karpov over-rooked a three-day training course for 24 young Moroccans, at this, his first chess school in Africa. Go and make some new checkmates, or advance to Rabat’s evocative citadel, Imperial ramparts or fine golf courses. A three-night stay costs from £565 pp including flights (Heathrow), transfers and B&B at the extremely queenly Le Diwan hotel. Call The Best of Morocco on 08450 264 585 (www.realmorocco.com).

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