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Thursday, May 13, 2010
Copenhagen, largest city and capital of Denmark, is home and final resting place of author Hans Christian Andersen, and, in fact, the fairy tale feel of the city is everywhere, from the coppery green towers alongside gingerbread houses to the cobblestone streets lined with bikes and warm people.
Rosenborg Castle
This was the royal residence until the 19th century, and is one of the city’s most popular museums, where you’ll see the Royal Crown Jewels, costumes, and other royal memorabilia.
The Little Mermaid
The main charachter in Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale is Copenhagen's landmak and the most photographed statue in the world.
Tivoli Gardens
Perhaps the best known of all Copenhagen’s attractions, Tivoli Gardens is the world-renowned amusement park located in the very heart of the city. Visitors are dazzled by the park’s fairyland lights, beautiful flowers, gift shops, rides, restaurants and strolling musicians.
Strøget
Copenhagen’s popular shopping district is made up of five streets reserved for pedestrian traffic only, and it features fine eateries, elegant stores and trendy boutiques filled with everything from luxury items to souvenirs.
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
Snow capped mountains, lush forests, pristine lakes and glamorous cities make Scandinavia the land where Vikings roamed and vast natural beauty awaits.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Örebro was founded in the late 1200s: the city's castle and St Nicolai church both date from that time. Today, the lively and charming city is the seventh largest in Sweden. The river Svartån (the Black River) that bisects the city has historically provided the town with its role as a travel and trading hub, and has been the subject of intense renovation and regeneration in recent years.
Örebro is an active cultural centre, with a wealth of exhibitions, theatre and music. Bicycle rental is cheap and easy, and it is a popular way of getting around.
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Perched on a small island in the Svartån river, the foundations of Örebro Slott (Castle) date from the 13th century, and it has in its time been used as a fortress, a prison and a royal residence. The wonderful thing about the castle is that it is still a living building - it is the home of the county governor, and there is also a popular restaurant and pub as well as a museum, conference facilities and art exhibitions.
Örebro's water tower, affectionately nicknamed "Svampen" (the
mushroom) for its distinctive shape, provides a great view over the city.
St. Nicolai Kyrka, located on the city's main square Stortorget, is the largest Medieval church in Sweden.
Shopping:
The Wadköping area of central Örebro is a living open-air museum, consisting of traditional houses from the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th centuries that were moved to their current location as part of the city's 700 year celebrations in 1965. The beautiful wooden houses are now used as museums, gallery spaces and artisan workshops, and there is a bakery, smithy, antique shop, cafe and restaurant, as well as a host of other intriguing and charming shops. Of special note is the Lexica antiquarian book shop, with over 25,000 volumes on its shelves.
Just outside the city is the gigantic Marieberg shopping centre, with over 60 shops including IKEA, H&M and a large supermarket.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The charming city of Stockholm invites you to explore its picturesque alleyways, squares and enchanting old town in an experience that you will not soon forget. As a historic metropolis with an intimate feel the city offers culture, entertainment and history in abundance. Even a spot of ocean-fishing could be in order in this Scandinavian haven spread across 14 islands.
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City Hall: A prominent landmark red brick landmark, the City Hall (Stadthuset) is famous as the annual venue for the Nobel Prize Banquet. The rather minimalist façade is exceeded by the wonderful nouveau interior, culminating in the magnificent council chamber with a ceiling resembling a traditional over turned Viking longboat.
Royal Palace and Gamla Stan: The grandiose Royal Palace was built to be one of the most magnificent in Europe. Many of the 608 rooms, purposefully a single room more than Buckingham Palace, can be explore. Constructed in the heart of Stockholm at Gamla Stan it dates back to 1754 and has developed as a prominent tourist venue. With a famous changing of the guard ceremony and surrounding excitement of shops and restaurants the palace is a must see.
Royal Djurgården: The Majority of Stockholm’s attractions are nestled on the island of Djurgården. Bustling with opportunities for entertainment, museums, restaurants and open spaces the area gives a great experience of being in the city. From the Gröna Lund, Sweden’s oldest amusement park to the captivating Vasa Museum, with its fully rigged restored 17th-century galleon the area is a visitor’s treasure trove.
Museum of National Antiquities: The great exhibitions in this museum chart Swedish history from Viking artifacts to modern times. Perhaps the valued display is the marvelous gold reliquary, set with precious stones, which contained the skull of Saint Elisabeth of Thuringia.
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Founded in 1584, Karlstad is known as 'the city of sunshine', in part because of its favourable climate, and in part because the city prides itself on its lively and welcoming atmosphere. Capital of the historic province of Värmland, Karlstad has been the venue for a number of important events in Swedish history, including the negotiations for the peaceful dissolution of the Union between Norway and Sweden in 1905.
Karlstad is built on a collection of islands and islets in the delta of the Klarälven river as it flows into lake Vänern (the largest body of water in Sweden, and the third largest in Europe). The city is surrounded by pine forests and farm land, and there are no fewer than 11 nature reserves within the municipality's borders.
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Alsters Herrgård was the birthplace of renowned Swedish poet Gustav Fröding. The traditional Swedish manor house is now a museum of his life and works, and the verdant garden has a beautiful view over lake Vänern. There is a statue to Värmland's other most famous author, Nobel Literature Prize laureate Selma Lagerlöf, opposite the theatre in the city.
Mariebergsskogen (the Marieberg forest) is Karlstad's main public park, with exhibitions on the local flora and fauna in Värmlands Narurum, cultural historical buildings and a petting zoo.
Värmlands Museum has exhibitions detailing the history of the county, from prehistoric times to the present day. It also contains collections of historic clothing, photographs, and recordings of traditional music.
The beautiful Östra Bron (East bridge), usually called Gamla Stenbron (the Old Stone Bridge) in the center of the city was constructed during the latter part of the 1700s, using locally quarried stone. It is the longest stone bridge in Sweden, at an impressive 168 meters long.
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