A bullfight in Spanish is called a corrida de toros. Everyone (and I mean absolutely everyone) whether they support it or not seems to have a very strong opionion on the subject. I wanted to discuss some of the basic principles because so many people have expressed an enormous curiosity about its rituals and practices.…
Bocce:I-a type of lawn bowling usually played on a long, narrow dirt court in many parts of Italy. For more about its rules, see www.bocce.com Petanque-French ball game similar to bocce. See www.petanque.org or www.britishpetanque.org Gaelic Football Pelota (Pelota Vasca)the game from which jai alai was developed originating from the Basque region of Spain Hurling-Irish…
Born on June 11, 1910 in St. Andre de Cubzac (near Bordeaux), the legendary French oceanographer, author, and film producer began his career as a graduate from the Naval Academy in Brest, France and served as a naval officer during WWII eventually founding the undersea research group of the French Navy in 1945. He co-invented…
The ski season in Europe usually runs from December into April. The International Ski Federation (FIS) is the governing body of skiing. While it is estimated that skiing began in Norway some 4,000 years ago, one of the oldest ski’s in existence dates from around 600 AD and can be seen at the the Ski…
For a complete list of dive centers across Europe, see www.padi.com British Sub Aqua Club www.bsac.com Locations &Dive Shops –www.scubaspots.com
In Europe, engaging in a marathon merges sightseeing and exercising to create a fun and healthy experience for participants and spectators. Participants run by significant monuments and witness where historical events have taken place while they work out for charitable causes. Read below for more information about marathons in some of Europe’s most beautiful cities. …
Equestrian/Steeplechase events in England. Cool sites to check out include www.ascot.co.uk Mention Vienna and Jerez which showcase Andalucian Style Horses trained in the art of dressage. For the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, see www.spanische-reitschule.com
UCI World Cycling Championships. Also see www.cyclinghalloffame.com Tour D’France finishes on Champs-Elysees at Arc d’ triomphe. *mention Lance Armstrong x time winner of Tour d’France Visit: letour.fr Giro d’ Italia (Tour of Italy)- a 25 day cross country race each May. Starts in Nice, France www.giroditalia.it Tour de Spain (La Vuelta de Espana) lavuelta.com Tour…
Originally began in Scotland…..the term golf itself was simply an acronym for Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden. The British Open is the only one of the 4 major tournaments in professional golf that make up what is called the Grand Slam of Golf to actually be held in Europe (the other 3 are the Masters, the…
Two of the 4 major championships in professional tennis that make up what is called the Grand Slam of Tennis are held in Europe. They are listed in order by their sequence during the year: Australian Open (played on hard surface) The first of the four annual events is usually held over the last 2…
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