The Duke Ellington Orchestra in Prague For two days in April 2010 the Boutique Hotel Ventana, a member of Epoque Hotels, became a temporary home to the famous Duke Ellington Orchestra. The members of the band visited the memorable Golden City during their European tour. After an unexpected way by bus from Tallinn, Estonia, which was caused by the most famous European volcano Eyjafjallajökull, were all musicians literally amazed by the warm and friendly atmosphere of this luxurious boutique hotel situated in the heart of Prague´s historical center on the Old Town Square. The appearance of the...

Cool ice art in a cool place ICEBAR by ICEHOTEL has launched a new concept: Northernmost Attitude at Hotel Twentyseven. The bar has renewed itself once again and now welcomes guests with new ice art by Åke Larsson and Åke Larsson. There is also a special package for July-August (except the period 12-14 August): stay in Copenhagen at Hotel Twentyseven for 2 nights in a double room and get breakfast, an evening buffet and 2 tickets to the ICEBAR. An ice raven in a cage hangs over the bar watching you as you place your order, while opposite the bar, admiring the full scale Harley Davidson sculpted...

Luxury apartments in the center of Vienna Epoque & Avantgarde Hotels is proud to announce its partnership with The Levante Laudon Luxury Apartments Vienna. The Levante Laudon is sister hotel of The Levante Parliament , a boutique hotel that is already a member of Epoque Hotels since 2007. The Levante Laudon in Vienna comprises of luxury furnished apartments in a very central location. The Levante Laudon is a great choice for those looking for a furnished apartment in Vienna. The luxury apartment house is located in a charming “Biedermeier“ building within walking distance to all the...

Where: Turin, Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist When: April 10th –  May 23rd The Shroud of Turin (Sacra Sindone), which usually goes on display once every 25 years, is programmed to go on display again in April 2010, just 10 years after its last public viewing. It will be just the 6th time in the past hundred years that the sacred relic will be seen in public. It’s also the first time the devout, the curious and the incredulous will have the opportunity to see the Shroud since it underwent major restoration in 2002. The 4.4 × 1.1m rectangular linen cloth is believed by many to be the...

Courtesy of Hospes Palau de la Mar in Valencia, here are some useful tips on what to do in the city of Valencia: City of Arts and Science in Valencia This futuristic “city within a city” is one of the world’s most electrifying and imaginative millennium projects. The entire compound, designed as a celebration of the 21st century, looks as though it was beamed down to earth from another planet. Santiago Calatrava, who designed most of this complex, comments: ” I am proud of the fact that people can walk through and around the main buildings without paying. It is a city...