Every Whitsun (or Pentecost), the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber presents the festival play "The Master Draught." It's part of a four-day celebration commemorating the legend of the brave Mayor Nusch, who saved his town and his councilors after a fierce battle during the 30 Years War. In 1631, Rothenburg was taken by imperial troops under Count Tilly after bitter fighting. Somewhat amused after being handed the welcome drink - a tankard holding over 3 liters of wine - the Count promised leniency if one of the town's citizens could drink the whole tankard in one draught. The Mayor took up the challenge and thereby saved his town. This year the festival will take place from May 25-28, 2012.
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Dear Fellow Traveler:
What can you expect when you travel to Europe?
Europe holds so much promise for a fun vacation, an exciting getaway, or an in-depth look at different cultures. If you've not traveled to Europe before, you'll want to check out the possibilities. And there are many.
You can see so many historical attractions that hundreds of books have been written just on the monuments, castles, fortresses, towns and cities, and ruling families through the years. If you just want to take a vacation, you can relax at one of the large metropolitan hotels and see the sights of a city like Vienna, Berlin, London or Madrid. If you like excitement, you can motorcycle through the Alps, have fun whitewater rafting down a river, or hike to the top of many of Europe's highest peaks.
With so many countries in Europe so close to one another, you can travel from country to country in a few hours, and think of the different cultures that exist in Europe that you can experience.
You can expect a lot from traveling to Europe. Tasting the foods and wines, and meeting the people are other reasons to go.
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Maybe I'll see you down the road in Europe soon. You never know!
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England celebrates the 400th anniversary of Cotswold Olympics, which have been staged on a Cotswold hillside since 1612. The annual event, held on June 1, attracts thousands of spectators. Athletes partake in games such as obstacle courses and tug-of-war, in addition to unique sporting competitions such as the infamous shin-kicking.
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