Edinburgh Castle -The History Edinburgh Castle stands upon an extinct vulcano, and has been occupied since the late bronze age. But there has been a royal castle on the rock since 12th century in the reign of David I. The castle continued to be a royal residence until 1633. From the 17th century is was […]
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Welcome to Kraków -One of the most beautiful cities in Europe Kraków is one of Polands biggest and oldest towns, and is said to be one of Europes most beautiful cities. Therefor it’s on UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Krakow also were the capital in Poland untill 1596 when Warsawa became the leading city. ALSO READ: […]
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Treegaarden -The Christimas house in Drøbak This Christmas house in Drøbak 25 min. South of Oslo) is absolutely wonderful. It’s an open Christmas attraction all year, but nothing is more magical than to be there in December. If the Christmas spirit was lost, you’ll find it here. Children from all over the World Writes to Santa […]
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Tate Modern –The History Tate modern forms part with the Tate group (Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool, Tate St. Ives and Tate online). Tate Modern was originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott and is housed in the former Bankside Power Station (that closed down in 1981) and it’s directly across the river Themes from St. […]
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Edinburgh -A short walk through history Edinburgh was bound to come on this blog, we travel there all the time, since Alec, my boyfriend is from Scotland. Edinburgh –Dùn Èideann in gaelic, is the second largest city in Scotland (after Glawgow). There are about half a million living in this city, but unlike many other […]
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British Museum -The History British Museum is without a doubt one of the most famous and biggest museums in the World. You’ll find the museum in the heart of London in Great Russel Street in the Bloomsbury area. The museum was established in 1753, and largely based on the collections of Sir Hans Sloane. The […]
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Tallinn -Promises, promises «Given its age (over 800 years old) and its fascinating history, Tallinn is chalk-full of sights, museums and countless stories to help you pass the time rather interestingly.» Well, so they say. Facts: Estonia (Eesti) is a country in the Baltic region in the North-East part of Europe, right next to Russia. […]
On the island Tjøme (from the old norse name Tjúma) you’ll find World’s End. World’s End (The End of the World) lies at the southern tip of the island. It’s a very popular destination in the summer and has for years been visited by tourists. Why it’s called World’s End is a mystery, because it’s […]
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Oslos food destination is Mathallen, here you’ll find specialty shops, cafés and restaurants. Just like Torvehallerne in Copenhagen, Oslo also has a place where everyone who appreciates high quality food and drinks can unite. The hall, just like Torvehallerne, offers meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, coffee, tea and chocolats. ALSO READ: TORVEHALLERNE It’s a wonderful […]
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Torvehallerne is the biggest food market in Copenhagen, and one can easily spend hours just looking at food here. Every week more than 60.000 people visit the market and there are more than 60 different stalls, selling food of the highest quality. And I mean highest quality. You’ll find French croissants, many rare delicaties, chocolates, exotic spices and locally grown […]