Expo 2015 Milan - Guide to the pavilions, what to see and how to get there

EXPO 2015 MILAN: A brief guide on everything you need to know about Expo 2015. All the information on the pavilions of the Universal Exposition, how to get to the Expo, opening hours, where to park, what to see and where to buy tickets.

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Riga: nightlife and clubs

Nightlife Riga: between restaurants, wine bars, pubs and discos, the nights of Riga have nothing to envy to those of other European capitals such as Berlin, London or Paris. Riga is famous for the beauty of its girls and, not surprisingly, is a favorite destination for bachelor parties abroad. Riga is definitely one of the hottest destinations for a good party-traveler!

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Tinto fb_icon_tiny
(Elizabetes 61, Riga) Open daily from 10.00 to 24.00

VinoMetr fb_icon_tiny
(Antonijas street 13, Riga) Open every day from 11.00 to 23.45

Vina Studija fb_icon_tiny
(Birojs: ZAMeierovica bulvāris 6, Riga) The Vina Studija is a wine bar / restaurant and is among the most popular places in Riga.

Garage Wine Bar
(Elizabeth iela 83, Riga) the “Garage” is the trendiest wine bar of the moment, a must to start the evening: here booking is a must. The bar offers a remarkable choice of Italian and French wines, both by the glass and by the bottle, and matching dishes that change frequently. Not to be missed.

Aptieka fb_icon_tiny
(Mazā Miesnieku iela 1, Riga) Open daily from 16.00 to 3.00
Small pub always crowded with shows and live music.

No Problem bar (Nekadu Problemu) fb_icon_tiny
(Tirgoņu iela 5/7, Riga) The “No Problem” is a restaurant/bar located in the historic centre, right in Doma square. Rock bands alternate here every evening, bringing together hundreds of kids from 18.00 to 24.00.

Ala Folk Klub fb_icon_tiny
(Peldu Iela 19, Riga) Open every day from 12.00 to 4.00
Ala Folk Klub is a traditional-style Latvian bar/restaurant, located inside an underground cellar, with excellent food and good beer at excellent prices. You have to be willing to wait though: the service is friendly, but can be very slow. Traditional dance and folk bands make this place very popular with locals, and it is generally full most nights of the week.

Moloney's Irish Pub fb_icon_tiny
(Riharda Vagnera Iela 3, Riga) Open daily
Great pub where you can watch your favorite sports live. At Moloney's you can find a choice of local beers or beers from Germany, the Czech Republic or Belgium, large and tasty menus, with burgers, ribs and mixed meats. Every day there is a different promotion and at the weekend there is live music.

Shot Cafe fb_icon_tiny
(Torņa iela 4, Riga) Open daily from 12.00 to 3.00
This underground cellar may be small, but it has a big menu with 113 shots! Every evening there is a 2 for 1 offer on coctkails from 01.00 to 02.00: crowded bar with music for dancing all night long. During the summer months people flock to the terrace to drink.

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Ezītis miglā fb_icon_tiny
(Aldaru ielā 12/14 and Palasta ielā 9, Riga) With two locations in Riga, this place has a particular atmosphere and low prices. The latter of the two bars is larger and seems to have gained more popularity: it is located across the road, making it easier to party between the two bars, which are among the hottest young hangouts of Riga.

Omas Briljants fb_icon_tiny
(Audēju iela 7, Riga) One of the newest clubs in Riga, furnished with chic and retro styles, and with funky and bohemian sounds. The first floor has a relaxed atmosphere while the upstairs is packed with young people sitting on old sofas drinking cocktails.

Bar I Love You fb_icon_tiny
(Aldaru iela 9, Riga) Open Monday to Wednesday 15.00 to 24.00, Thursday to Saturday 15.00 to 1.00, Sunday 14.00 to 22.00
Bar “I Love You” is a meeting place for people young and creative, with djs playing their favorite records. If you are looking for an alternative to the usual old town clubs, this is your obvious choice. Here they also offer menus with tasty bites to keep you up all night.

Cuba Cafe fb_icon_tiny
(Jauniela 15, Riga) Open daily from 15.00 to 4.00
This bar has a special place in the hearts of locals: Cuba Cafe has been open for years and always attracts many people looking for great cocktails and Latin rhythms. This little venue gets super busy on the weekends - try to get there early so you can get in. Dance some salsa and bachata with the local girls and enjoy a good drink before moving on to the next bar

Aussie Backpackers Pub fb_icon_tiny
(Valnu Iela 43, Riga) Open daily from 10am to 2am
Aussie Backpackers is the only pub in Riga that offers 12 different local beers on tap (Latvia produces very good beers). Live music and DJs, events and promotions, Happy Hours that seem to never end and friendly staff who make you feel welcome. The perfect pub to start your evening in Riga. The peculiarity of the place is a Volkswagen van adapted as a bar counter.

Skyline fb_icon_tiny
(Elizabetes iela 55, Riga) Open daily from 17.00 to 2.00
The Skyline , located on the 26th floor of the Reval Hotel Latvia , in the center of Riga, is an elegant cocktail bar, with a refined and chic a breathtaking view over the whole city. From here you can have a panoramic view of Riga and all its lights. The bar can be reached by a glass lift and is very popular with visitors and locals, especially many Russians: an excellent place to sip good drinks during a quiet evening or perhaps for a romantic date. If you want to go there, book one of the exclusive tables with a panoramic view of the city.

Cita Puse fb_icon_tiny (11 November krastmala 35, Riga) , a bar on two floors where you can meet and chat with some beautiful girls. The bar serves excellent espresso coffees during the day, while at night it transforms into a venue with live entertainment.

PinUp fb_icon_tiny (Pils iela 7, Riga) : a bar located in the Riga Castle area and overlooking the banks of the Daugava River. The bar is run by girls dressed as pin-ups, and offers special cocktails with an unusual flavour, such as the "Nutty Monk" and the "Mandarin Revolution" .

Naba Klub fb_icon_tiny
(Zigfrīda Annas Meierovica bulvāris 12, Riga) Open Monday to Friday from 14.00 to 4.00
Naba Klub is one of the alternative music venues in Riga. Here you can hear concerts with live bands, but also DJ nights. Retro Soviet style atmosphere. The place also has a large garden with picnic tables where you can smoke and drink with friends.

Cetri Balti Krekli fb_icon_tiny
(Vecpilsētas iela 12, Riga) Open from Wednesday to Saturday from 22.00 to 5.00
literally "four white shirts", the Cetri Balti Krekli is a club with only Latvian music. Admission varies from 2 lats to 7 lats depending on the event. Even if the average age is not very low, the club is always well attended.

Mad House fb_icon_tiny
(Kalku 11, Riga) Open daily 11.00 to 3.00 – Unfortunately the club has been closed since February 2015, we hope it reopens soon. If it has reopened, write to us!
The Mad House is a discopub with tables and a small dance floor in the center of the room, with commercial music. free entry and cheap drinks.

Minx Bar fb_icon_tiny
(Kungu iela 8, Riga) Open Thursday to Saturday 10pm to 5am
Minx Bar is what used to be called Nautilus . Located in the historic center of Riga, it is a large modern club with house and techno music. Presence of beautiful Latvian girls.

Space Dog fb_icon_tiny
(Vecpilsētas 19, Riga) Open daily from 16.00 to 3.00
Alternative cute club with live music and local beer. Inside there's a table football table and a machine that dispenses shots of Jägermeister! During the day, you can also order soups, salads and sandwiches. Free entry.

Sapņi un kokteiļi fb_icon_tiny
(Blaumaņa 32, Riga) Open Wednesday to Saturday from 5pm to 5am
This club is also a hookah and cigar bar. The drinks are not exactly cheap, but above all at the entrance they do a strict face control: those who don't speak Latvian find it difficult to enter.

Pulkvedim Neviens Neraksta – Nobody Writes to the Colonel
(Peldu 26/28, Riga) Open every day from 8pm to 2am – it's closed at the moment: confirm it!
Pulkvedim Neviens Neraksta , literally “No one writes to the colonel”, is a very rustic disco-pub, with a main room and a smaller room on the lower floor with different genres of music: electronic and commercial music. Always full on weekends, it is the ideal place to spend the last hours of the night, after wandering around Riga's bars.

Piens Club
(Aristida Briāna 9, Riga) Open daily from 12.00 to 5.00
Piens club is located in an old 19th century brewery about 10 minutes in a taxi from the old town, in a bit of a difficult location to find. This is one of the most popular cocktail bars in Riga, with long queues on weekends to enter the bar and sit on one of the many sofas of all shapes and styles. Eclectic and relaxed atmosphere. During the weekend only Latvians enter, tourists are not allowed in: you have to hope to be lucky and get past the bouncers.

Nabaklab fb_icon_tiny
(ZA Meierovica bulv. 12, Riga) Open every day.
Club with alternative music located in a basement: it is made up of two modest rooms, one where live bands play, the other where you dance to the sounds of DJs. The music ranges from punk, local rock, ska to electronic music. The club offers its own Nabaklab beer, which costs less than 2 Euros!

Mai Tai fb_icon_tiny
(Raiņa bulvāris 15, Riga) Open Thursday to Saturday from 10pm to 6am
Very popular club and cocktail bar, with strict selection at the entrance: dress well. Don't miss the busty bartenders serving drinks! The only flaw of this place are the expensive drinks (8 euros).

Club Friends fb_icon_tiny
(Elizabetes 55 – Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija, Riga) Open every day from 9pm to 6am
This nightclub is located in the basement of the Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija . The specialty of this club is karaoke.

Klub Depo fb_icon_tiny
(Vaļņu 32, Riga) Open daily from 17.00 to 5.00
For lovers of underground music and trendy alternative youth, this is the place for you. Indie bands and overseas DJs, garage bands and an alternative crowd happily coexist in this club, one of the few to sponsor rock, hardcore, metal, punk, reggae and experimental music genres. Great place to hear local bands play or just have a beer downstairs. Tickets for the concerts cost €5-7.

Club Studio 69 fb_icon_tiny
(Tērbatas iela 73, Riga) Open Friday and Saturday from 22.00 to 6.00
With an elegant and charming environment, the Studio 69 is one of the most fashionable clubs in Riga. It is perhaps the most beautiful nightclub in Riga: the club, frequented above all by the nouveau riche Latvians and Russians, is part of the RoyalCasinoHotel , a complex that includes a 5-star hotel, a casino, spa, restaurants, bars and even the La Rocca (from a large window you can see the dancefloor of the other club).
The entrance is quite expensive: 14 euros. The club is definitely more expensive than La Rocca, but on the other hand the average age is higher and more affluent. Definitely not to be missed! Ultimately, Studio 69 is the hottest club in Riga: good music, beautiful girls, excellent drinks and splendid dancers who never stop enlivening the evening. Go there.

First Dacha fb_icon_tiny
(Andrejostas iela 4, Riga) One of the most glamorous nightclubs in Riga, open only on weekends and located near the port. Here, too, they make a lot of selection at the entrance. Despite the difficulty of entering, inside you will be rewarded for the effort: the First Dacha is always full of beautiful girls and good music, and is a guarantee for unforgettable evenings.

Coyote Fly fb_icon_tiny
(Tērbatas 2, Riga) Open from Thursday to Saturday from 22.00 to 6.00
Another very popular and trendy place in Riga is undoubtedly the beautiful Coyote Fly , a short walk from the centre, located in the Vernisāža , inside the Vermanes.
Strict face control on Fridays and Saturdays: Come dressed up and not as tourists. The club is trendy and is a meeting point for Riga's elite and current celebrities. Commercial music with foreign djs from all over Europe, local musicians, rappers and other artists. Entry is easier on Thursdays, when there is less selection at the entrance.

La Rocca fb_icon_tiny
(Brīvības 96, Riga) Open Fridays and Saturdays from 22.00 to 6.00
Very large club frequented mostly by Russians, although it is one of the most famous clubs in Riga. It is located slightly outside the historic center, from which the it can be reached on foot in 15 minutes, following Brivibas . Open on Fridays and Saturdays, the club offers techno music and animation with very pretty dancers. The peculiarity of the club is the "Red Square" , where Russian music is danced immersed in a Soviet propaganda-style environment, with Cyrillic writing and images of Lenin and Ivan Drago . Great evenings - not to be missed. Entrance about 7-10€.

Tallinn: nightlife and clubs

Tallinn nightlife. the capital of Estonia is one of the most sought after destinations in Europe: in addition to the enormous cultural offer, the city has excellent restaurants, a Baltic country atmosphere but, above all, at nightfall, the party-going Tallinn lights up. Bars, pubs, discos, beautiful girls and plenty of alcohol. Let's discover the nightlife of the most “in” capital of the Baltic.

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Shooters fb_icon_tiny
(Suur-Karja 4, Tallinn) As the name obviously suggests, Shooters is a bar all about shots, with a wide variety of different flavours. Always crowded until closing, don't miss the special course of 5 shots for €5.50. Not to be missed

III Draakon – The Third Dragon fb_icon_tiny
(Raekoja plats 1, Tallinn) Small tavern hidden in a corner of Tallinn's Town Hall, with a medieval style atmosphere with rustic furnishings and candle lighting. A simply fantastic place, where upon entering you have the feeling of diving into the past. The excellent food and the courtesy of the staff make this place an absolutely unmissable destination.

Karja Kelder fb_icon_tiny (Väike-Karja 1, Tallinn) , very popular with locals, serving good, cheap beer and great food.

Labor Baar fb_icon_tiny
(Suur-Karja 10, Tallinn) Labor (literally "laboratory"), a nice science-themed bar where you can taste shooters with strange names, served in test tubes, like in a scientific laboratory. Very funny! The lower floor serves as a nightclub from Wednesday to Saturday and admission is free.

Kompressor (Rataskaevu 3, Tallinn) : simple, unpretentious bar, with large tables and cheap drinks, always packed with students until late at night. Kompressor pub is also famous for its excellent pancakes , cheap and very filling. The kitchen remains open until 10pm. Undoubtedly one of the best places in Tallinn to have lunch or dinner!

Imperial Pub
(Nunne 14, Tallinn) A little off the beaten track, but still close to the center of Tallinn, the Imperial is a quiet and cozy pub, with hearty cuisine, cheap beer and 80s music: the classic pub with a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Hell Hunt fb_icon_tiny
(Pikk 39, Tallinn) If you want to have a beer with friends while avoiding too touristy places, Hell Hunt is the pub for you. Try the pub's brand of ales and stouts (brewed by Viru Olu) or one of their 140 other beers. The food is also good and at cheap prices.

Rockclub Tapper fb_icon_tiny
(Pärnu mnt. 158g, Tallinn) Although it is far from the city centre, the Tapper is one of the favorite clubs among Tallinn's hard rock music lovers, thanks to its live performance programme. Groups from Finland and Latvia often take the stage. This club is also only open when an event is scheduled.

Rock Café fb_icon_tiny
(Tartu mnt 80D, Tallinn) The Rock Café is a great place to hear the best rock bands in the country. The club is only open when there is an event check the website before coming.

Plub (Valli 1, Tallinn)fb_icon_tiny
Plub is a club located in the historical center of Tallinn. Although small, it is one of the few venues open seven days a week, and offers a selection of dubstep, RnB and hip-hop music on Thursdays, live music on Fridays, and DJ-sets on Saturdays. The entrance fee is inexpensive, so it's worth trying to go there.

Von Krahl fb_icon_tiny
(Rataskaevu 10, Tallinn) Open daily from 12.00 to 2.00
Krahli Baar is one of the best venues in the city for its live music. Unique atmosphere, it is the ideal place to meet people. Von Krahl is home to many alternative music events.

Sossi Klubi
(Tartu mnt. 82, Tallinn) Open on Fridays and Saturdays from 20.00 to 3.00
Live music on Thursdays and Saturdays, mostly Estonian rock and pop bands.

Poseidon fb_icon_tiny
(Mere pst. 20, Tallinn) Open Friday and Saturday 23.00-6.00
Club located in the port area of ​​Tallinn.

Parlament fb_icon_tiny
(Ahtri 10, Tallinn) Open on Fridays and Saturdays from 23.00 to 5.00
Inside you will find a mix of Russians and Estonians and depending on the night it will be more or less than the other.
The Parlament is located in the same building as the Panoraam club, but caters for Tallinn's Russian crowd, with a selection of bands, DJs, themed parties and other events, often having links to the international and Russian scene.

Panoraam fb_icon_tiny
(Ahtri 10a, Tallinn) Open Friday and Saturday from 11pm to 5am
Panoraam is a two-storey nightclub located a few steps from the historic centre, which offers Estonian pop music and dance hits from the 1990s onwards. Some of the most popular Estonian bands regularly play here: when there is a good concert, the club is mobbed by young Estonians, otherwise on other evenings it can easily be avoided.

Mishka fb_icon_tiny
(Ahtri 10a, Tallinn) Open Friday and Saturday from 23.00 to 5.00
A short distance from the historic center, the Mishka club is frequented mainly by Russian people. It's worth popping in to see the gorgeous Russian-Estonian girls who hang out at the club. It's mainly electronic music with a good dose of Slavic dance tracks.

Lounge Club Violet fb_icon_tiny
(Roseni 9, Tallinn) Open daily from 12.00 to 24.00.
Friday and Saturday until 5.00 This club/lounge has great potential for a truly excellent night out: top shows, elegant ambience, quite decent dj set, pretty girls and stiff control face at the entrance. Open all week, the ideal evening is Tuesday. Club suitable for people over 25 years old.

Factory fb_icon_tiny
(Madara 22a, Tallinn) The Factory club, located a little outside the center of Tallinn, is probably the largest nightclub in the city and a "mecca" for lovers of hardcore techno music. The turnout of people depends on the events, but is mainly aimed at a younger audience: check the programming on the website or on the facebook page.

Club Studio fb_icon_tiny
(Sauna 1, Tallinn) Open on Fridays and Saturdays from 24.00 to 6.00
Club Studio is probably the most popular place right now for local youth aged 18 to 25. The disco is built on two floors: in the first there is mainly commercial music and R'n'B, while in the second Electro-house music. Very nice atmosphere and excellent sound: recommended.

Club Münt fb_icon_tiny
(Müürivahe 22, Tallinn) Open Wednesday to Saturday from 11pm to 5am
Munt, which means both mint and coin in Estonian, is a small club located in a narrow street in the Old Town. Excellent evenings, accompanied by beautiful cubists, with commercial and electronic music. The club offers cheap drinks and cocktails, most of which cost only one euro!! Excellent on Thursdays when in other clubs the evening could be rather dead. Definitely go dressed casual: elegant dress is not welcome here.

Club Baila fb_icon_tiny
(Sauna 1, Tallinn) Open Friday and Saturday from 9pm to 6am
This little nightclub in the heart of the Old Town definitely does their best to make their customers feel like they are on a tropical island somewhere relaxing or party instead of in the cold of Tallinn. As soon as you enter the door you are greeted by a tropical aquarium, Latin rhythms and walls painted in pastel colours. The staff of the Baila club is made up of beautiful blonde girls dressed in sailor style striped t-shirts, teasing the tropical atmosphere even more. We dance to good Latin music, ideal for hitting on which girl on the dance floor. the cocktail list is made up of more than 30 different flavors of drinks or shots such as " Brazilian Lover" or "Revolver" and the kitchen is open until the club closes, so it is possible to order Burritos , Fajitas or Quesadillas until 3.00 in the morning.

Cathouse fb_icon_tiny
(Tartu mnt. 17, Tallinn) Open Fridays and Saturdays from 11pm to 5am
A bit out of the way, but not too far from the centre, the Cathouse is the biggest club near the old town and the one where apparently the girls are most beautiful. The club is populated mostly by Russians, with a handful of Estonians and foreigners. The club is elegant and they do a strict face&style control at the entrance. It's worth a visit.

Café Amigo fb_icon_tiny
(Viru väljak 4, Tallinn) Open every day from 10pm to 4am
Café Amigo is a venue located in the basement of the Original Sokos Hotel Viru , in a tropical style and with a more mature clientele than that of other clubs in Tallinn, including which many Finns who make up the crowd. The big attraction here are the live music concerts with rock and blues bands. The DJs, on the other hand, play all the pop dance hits from the 70s and 90s, and always manage to fill the club. Entrance €6, Friday and Saturday €9.

Club Privé fb_icon_tiny
(Harju 6, Tallinn) Open on Fridays and Saturdays from 24.00 to 6.00
Club Prive revolves around a more chic clientele than the clubs and the air is more sophisticated, people are elegantly dressed and the promoters always manage to bring the best Estonian and foreign DJs. Along with Teater and Vabank, the smaller Privé is considered one of Tallinn's three hippest clubbing destinations. Friday evening is dedicated to House music while Saturday is oriented to R'n'B music. Admission €7 – 2pm.

Klubi Teater fb_icon_tiny
(Vabaduse väljak 5, Tallinn) Open on Fridays and Saturdays from 24.00 to 5.00
The Teater club , so called because it is located in an old theater from the 1930s, stands out from other Tallinn clubs for its very varied program of entertainment, which offers its guests various famous artists, themed events, accompanied by showgirls, go-go dancers and very beautiful and professional dancers. The club hosts singers, bands and DJs from all over the world. People are aged 25 and over and admission costs between €8 and €15.

Vabank fb_icon_tiny
(Harju 13, Tallinn) Open on Fridays and Saturdays from 23.00 to 5.00
Vabank club is a large disco housed in the building of an old bank. Elegant place frequented by the most beautiful girls in Tallinn. The particularity of this club are the VIP ROOMS on both sides of the dance floor and a private room downstairs, created in the former bank vault. It is mandatory to come dressed elegant or casual. Sports clothes and shoes are not allowed. Admission allowed to people over the age of 21. Entry price: €10, VIP ticket €15.

Venus Club fb_icon_tiny
(Vana-Viru 14, Tallinn) Open Tuesday to Sunday from 23.00 to 5.00
Venus club is undoubtedly one of the most popular places to dance in Tallinn and, together with Hollywood , is one of those places where Estonian girls go specifically to meet foreigners (while teenagers go to Hollywood, you can only enter Venus if you're 21 or older, and it's frequented by many Russians). This two-story disco is located in an old fire station, right in the historic center of the city: the über-kitsch decor helps create a great party atmosphere, which never seems to stop. The entrance costs from 0 to 7€. The club applies a 50% discount on all drinks in the first hour of opening!

Club Hollywood fb_icon_tiny
(Vana-Posti 8, Tallinn) Open from Wednesday to Saturday from 23.00 to 5.00
One of the most popular and fashionable clubs in Tallinn, the Hollywood is always crowded, rich and pulsating with energy: in the opinion of many the best club of the capital, a visit is mandatory! Its location, right in the heart of Tallinn's Old-Town, makes it an ideal place for first-time visitors to the city and a favorite destination to round off a pub crawl. The club, located in an ancient Baroque building, has a large dance floor in the center and other raised ones, with an upper floor where you can sit on the sofas and chat with the girls holding a good drink. The atmosphere is very friendly. Recommended on Thursdays (since many clubs are closed) but especially on Wednesday evenings, for the so-called "Ladies Night ": free admission for women, so be prepared for tons of beautiful girls. Music of all genres, commercial, hiphop, Rnb. It is useful to know that the price of alcoholic drinks varies according to the type of drink, so do as the locals do: drink above all the shots, which are the cheapest. Basically, Hollywood is one of those clubs that never disappoints, always full of people, it's a very nice and well-attended place.

Rome: what to see and visit

Rome what to see: an incredible city, full of charm and history. The ancient monuments and treasures of the city constantly recall the great past, when the city was the center of the world and of Western civilization. The immense legacy left to posterity makes Rome a real heritage of history, art, architecture and engineering unique in the world. Let's see what are its main attractions and monuments that you shouldn't miss.

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