Bungy Jumping the Verzasca Dam
The Contra Dam, commonly known as the Verzasca Dam and the Locarno Dam, is an arch dam on the Verzasca River in the Val Verzasca of Ticino, Switzerland.
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Monday, October 26, 2026
Essentials
Battle of the Moors and the Christians – The Annual Fiesta in Alcoy, Valencia
On the first day of the festival, the townsfolk flock to take part in the colourful parades which weave their way through the streets of Alcoy. They spend a great deal of time making their costumes together, and curiously everyone is vying to be a Moor, as their tribal costumes are the most colourful and exotic.
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The Diamond District in Antwerp
A three-square block district in Antwerp jammed full of traders, cutters, and retailers making this the world’s diamond centre.
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Festival Kreol in Mahé
The people in the Indian Ocean are from African, Indian, and Chinese extraction. Their ancestors were slaves brought over to work the sugar cane, vanilla, and tea plantations. Through intermarriage and interracial relationships, Africans fused with French, Indian, and Chinese to create a set of people commonly known as Creoles.
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Marrakech Bazaar, Morocco – Djemaa el Fna
Just off Marrakech’s central square – Djemaa el-Fna – lies some of the most enticing souks in Morocco. A souk can mean either a single market stall or, as in this case, a whole bustling labyrinth of stalls selling everything from rugs and spices to leather goods and love potions.
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