The main European events in May, for which you need to get a Schengen
This May, we are waiting for interesting events in Europe, which can be a reason for the future. Schengen visa application.
Cannes Film FestivalFrance), one of the oldest and most prestigious, will be held for the 71st time from 8 to 19 May. The jury included the Russian director Andrei Zvyagintsev, his painting “Dislike” at the last festival received the Jury Prize – the third most important award after the “Golden Palm” and the Grand Prix.
The competition program of 2018 included the film “Summer” by Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov.
From 19 to 25 May in ToruniPoland) Kontakt International Theatre Festival, which brings together leading theatre groups in Europe, will be held.
May 11 in MilanItaly) There will be a concert by singer-songwriter Sam Smith, the star of the modern British stage. Among his many awards is the Oscar for Best Song for a Film - "Writing's on the Wall", the title theme of "007: Spectre".
May 12 in Warsaw (Poland) - a concert by British James Blunt, the author of hits Pink and Christina Aguilera, a successful artist, he released four albums.
May 21 in VilniusLithuaniaGogol Bordello, an American group of musicians of Eastern European origin, will perform, their concerts are transformed into a theatrical show.
From May 6 to May 13, Lyon will traditionally become the capital of electronic music and digital arts in Europe at the Nuits Sonores festival. This event unites many cultural and public areas of the city - exhibitions, children's holidays, performances, film screenings and conferences are organized.
From 22 to 27 May in Vilnius, Lithuania, one of the oldest folk forums in Europe will be held - the international festival Skamba Skamba Kankliai ("Ringing, Kanklying") (Lithuanian ghusli). - Editor's note. These days, parades, musical performances and master classes are held in the squares and streets of the historic city center, with which you can immerse yourself in the culture of Lithuania and neighboring countries.
May 5 and 6 - Architectural Festival "Budapest-100". Every year, the centenary of various buildings of the Hungarian capital is celebrated. This year, 60 such objects were prepared for tourists, each with its own fascinating history.
Street Music Day will be held in Vilnius, Lithuania on May 19. For the audience, styles and directions from rock, classics and folklore to African rhythms are prepared.
Kattenstut ("Cat Parade") annually more than 60 years is held in the city of Ypres (Belgium) on the second Sunday in May. One version of the origin of the holiday: a tribute to the memory of animals who died from the local medieval tradition of throwing cats from the bell tower of the building of the clothmakers' chamber.
On May 24, the Girotonno festival starts on the island of San Pietro (Italy), which is dedicated to the opening of the tuna fishing season. For five days here come chefs and connoisseurs of gastronomy from all over the world. It is also a great reason to taste Italian Bottarga - dried compressed tuna caviar, it is produced only on this island.
And from 19 to 20 May in Kiev (Ukraine) Food & Wine Festival, which is dedicated to the wine of Ukraine, will be told about it by winemakers, sommeliers.
The only festival of pink and sparkling wine in Eastern Europe, Rosalia, will be held in Budapest.Hungary) from 11 to 13 May to winemakers throughout the country. Guest tastings and a competition for the best wine are planned.
Fans of the drink can go to the largest in Eastern Europe Warsaw beer festival from 24 to 26 May.