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Welcomes you to the Bellevue Ohio website, where you can take a break from the lake and discover all that Bellevue has to offer. Both for vacationing travelers and local neighbors, this website lets you not only see what major attractions Bellevue has to offer, but also where you can go shopping for that perfect antique or dine in one of our fine or casual restaurants.

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The Atlantic Festival is organised by the Regional Secretariat of Tourism and Culture and is an important event that combines entertainment and culture. It has three components: the Madeira Music Festival, the International Fireworks Competition and performances by philharmonic bands in the city centre.(more) Surrealism and Paula Rego at the Casa das Mudas The Casa das Mudas Centre of Arts, in Calheta, on the West Coast, shows a core of works including paintings, drawings, sculptures and other objects by several artists from the Portuguese surrealist movement. In this beautiful artistic space, one can also see an exhibition of lithographs by the well-known Portuguese painter, Paula Rego, and also a display of photographs by the Japanese artist, Kimiko Yoshida.(more) Quintas da Madeira Time passes soundlessly for them. Witnesses to centuries past, the Quintas da Madeira guard the secrets and history of those who gave them life and name. Aristocratic families found themselves in Madeira, the place where dreams become reality. Ocean and breathtaking landscape as far as the eye can see. Centenarian trees and a house with the elegance of a palace, was all that was required for them to have the feeling of being at home.(more) Culture International Congress GARDENS OF THE WORLD Through a scientific partnership with prestigious Universities of France, Brazil, Germany, Macao and Portugal, the Regional Secretariat of Tourism and Culture shall be organising through its Regional Cultural Affairs Department (DRAC) the International Congress “Jardins do Mundo” (Gardens of the World), on Madeira, between 9 and 12 May 2007.(more) Churches There are important reminders of days gone by in the churches and chapels to be found all over the island. Relics in their gold-leaf reliquaries, panels of tiles and paintings and the beautiful architecture of these churches are well worth a visit. Here are some of the churches in and around Funchal.(more) Interesting buildings Funchal has expanded into many streets lined with buildings almost as old as the island itself. Buildings like the Regional Government Palace, the Regional Assembly, the Town Hall and some of the forts are well worth a visit.(more) Museums While you are here, why not pay a visit to some of the museums housing the archipelago’s history.(more) Cultural Agenda Every month, the Madeira Cultural Affairs Department (DRAC) publishes its Cultural Agenda, available here in its two versions, Portuguese and English.(more)

Lovers of arts and culture are in for a real treat in Reykjavik. From the Icelandic Sagas to contemporary art, Reykjavik has a buzzing cultural scene. A constant flow of innovative musical happenings, theatrical performances and cultural events keeps locals and visitors entertained all year round. Check out the Events Calendar for details of current exhibitions and cultural events. The two major cultural events held in Reykjavik each year are Reykjavik Culture Night and Reykjavik Arts Festival. Reykjavik Culture Night, held in August, is Iceland's largest cultural event, with one third of the whole population taking part. Culture Night offers a lively programme of hundreds of different events including music, art, dance, theatre, sport, food, fashion and much more. Museums, shops and other venues in the city centre stay open throughout the evening and the event ends with a spectacular fireworks show from Reykjavik harbour. Reykjavik Arts Festival, held in May/June, features a packed programme of Icelandic and international culture in all fields of art. The festival programme offers a variety of selected concerts, theatre, exhibitions, dance and opera performances. Along with its focus on Icelandic culture past and present, the Festival has hosted many outstanding international artists and performers. In addition, about 20 other annual and biennial festivals and special events make the events calendar a real treat for the cultural buff.

The Canadian Rocky Mountains run from Glacier National Park in Montana, United States, to the Liard River basin in northern British Columbia. This mountain range is almost 1500 km long and 150 km wide covering an area of over 180,000 km². This vast expanse of land includes a diverse selection of wildlife, bright wildflowers, unique mountain formations, large tracts of wilderness, glaciers and icefields. This website is content based to support walking, hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, ice climbing, alpine climbing, and active holidays in western Canada and the Canadian Rockies.