The Hallwylska Palace in Stockholm, or the Hallwylska Museum as it may actually be called, is one of our absolute favourite museums in the city. We have been here several times and love experiencing the beautiful rooms with the smart amenities of the time. This time we happened to step in during the opening of an exhibition by Konstfack, which made the experience a little... different.
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Visiting the Vasa Museum in Stockholm is something you have to do at some point! The Vasa ship carries a lot of Swedish history and it is unique that such an old wooden ship has been salvaged and restored. We've both been here before, but it's been a long time, so it was time to visit the Vasa Museum again.
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Do you know which are the oldest cities in Europe? We love history and visiting ancient sites, and started discussing which are the oldest cities in Europe. Europe's oldest cities. It's a question that's not easy to answer, but here's a list of 10 European cities that have many years ago. Have you visited any of them?
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Bauhaus is 100 years old this year, but it's not the DIY store's birthday. No, we're talking about a completely different Bauhaus. The birthday boy is both a design school and a design movement. We were introduced to Bauhaus during a Bauhaus-themed dinner. Here's the story of the Bauhaus school, and top tips for travelling in the footsteps of Bauhaus.
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How about a holiday in Cyprus? Cyprus is an increasingly popular holiday destination. I (Helena) visited the island just over 15 years ago, and it was a mixed experience. On the other hand, it was not so strange given the conditions! Today, I'm telling you about my different trip, and thinking further about Cyprus as a holiday destination.
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Did you know that we have 15 Unesco world heritage sites in Sweden? We often check for world heritage sites when we're travelling, but we tend to forget that there are world heritage sites in Sweden too. We list them all - from north to south.
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Skogskyrkogården in Stockholm is one of the Swedish World Heritage Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List. We often check for world heritage sites when we are travelling, and now we suddenly realised that we have a world heritage site just 20 minutes from home, which we have never seen. Of course, we had to change this, so now we have visited Skogskyrkogården in Stockholm.
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Þingvellir National Park in Iceland is a fascinating place, whether you are interested in nature, geology, history or film. The views are breathtaking and the landscape very special, as you are right at the point where the major continental plates meet. The Alltinget, the Icelandic parliament, also has its 1000-year-old roots here. In addition, this is a location where scenes from both Game of Thrones and The Lionheart Brothers were filmed.
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The Suomenlinna sea fortress in Helsinki is an exciting historical attraction, offering a large dose of Swedish, Russian and Finnish history. Boats run regularly from Helsinki to the fortress, and we spent several hours here yesterday in the gloriously cold winter weather.
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Galle in Sri Lanka is unlike any other city we've seen in this country. Here you'll find Galle Fort, a fortified old town framed by a massive wall. Inside the wall, you'll find narrow alleys and charming colonial-style houses. If you're visiting Sri Lanka, don't miss this little gem!
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