Join us in Sigtuna, Sweden's oldest city! Yesterday we woke up to blue skies and decided to take a trip. Where would we go? It was a trip to Sweden's oldest city. It's been many years since we were last there and Sigtuna is a wonderfully cosy town to stroll around in. And of course it's fun to take photos in a town with so many charming old houses!
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Yesterday we were invited to an event by the Chinese Tourism Administration of Henan at the Sheraton Hotel in Stockholm. The province of Henan was presented, and it was really interesting. China is one of those huge countries that we know far too little about. Suddenly a province is mentioned that you don't really know about, and then it turns out that 100 million people live there ...!
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Karlberg Castle in Stockholm is within walking distance from our houseboat in Pampa's marina. We walk or drive past there quite often, and finally we thought we had to take some photos of the castle. At the same time, we wanted to tell you why Pampas is called Pampas - it is connected to Karlberg Castle.
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Today is Lucia in Sweden and we wish family, friends and all readers a happy Lucia and a great day! By the way, what do you know about the history of the Swedish Lucia celebration? And how do you celebrate yourself?
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If you want to discover the most beautiful things in Riga, you have to look upwards, towards the facades of the houses. The Jugend houses in Riga, Latvia are imaginatively decorated with columns, ornaments and stucco. In fact, there is no other area around the Baltic Sea that can match Riga in terms of Jugend architecture! We found this impressive and Riga delivers and impresses. Come and see the Jugend houses in Riga, Latvia.
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The old Hanseatic city of Lübeck is a harbour city located in Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany. Here you can stroll around a city centre that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and shop for exclusive and delicious marzipan. We arrived here late in the afternoon and had time for a short tour of the city ...
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We were treated to both medieval and Christmas spirit in Nuremberg. This German city has a long history and was already a well-developed place in the 13th century with noble merchants, a council of mayors and foreign trade. As you walk the cobbled streets inside the mighty city walls, it's easy to feel the pulse of history.
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Fairytale castle in Germany - Neuschwanstein in Germany is located in south-west Bavaria on the border with Austria. Disney modelled Sleeping Beauty's castle on the real beautiful Neuschwanstein castle built by King Ludwig II in the 19th century. Located in the region of Hohenschwangau in the Füssen Alps is this fairytale castle in Germany, or knight's castle if you will. Join us at the 'Bavarian King Castle'.
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Located in southern Istria, the Pula Amphitheatre is the sixth largest amphitheatre in the world, built by Emperor Augustus in 2 AD, and known as an arena for gladiators. This is an impressive historical sight. We tried to see it already when we were here on holiday in July 2011, but during the high season it was very busy. impossible to park in the middle of the city with a motorhome. So today it had to be a new attempt ...
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Updated 2023 - Situated on an island in the Adriatic Sea, Trogir in Croatia offers a city centre with narrow alleys, cobbled streets and cosy outdoor cafes. It's very charming to stroll around here, and the old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its architecture.
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