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The Hazmburk castle in the Czech Republic is now a ruin, yet it sits mightily on top of a hill in the town of Libochoviche. This town also has a baroque castle from the 17th century. Of course we visited both!
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Kokořín Castle in the Czech Republic is a historic castle located in the Bohemian Paradise nature reserve. The castle is exciting to see, and we also recommend nice hikes, and a nice campsite, in the immediate surrounding area.
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Houska Castle in the Czech Republic is a Gothic building located a few kilometres north of the capital Prague. According to legend, this castle was built to cover one of the gates of hell, thus preventing terrifying creatures from appearing in our world. Today the castle is open to tourists.
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The Residence in Würzburg is a stunning Baroque palace, and is considered one of the finest examples of sumptuous German Baroque. Much of the palace was destroyed during World War II, but has been rebuilt to its original splendour. Here you can see the largest ceiling fresco in the world.
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Regenstein Castle in Blankenburg is a historic ruined castle in the German Harz region. Here you can walk around and think back to times gone by. There are also several nice hiking trails, including some very special sandstone caves.
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We have done a guided Beatles tour in Hamburg, and we can highly recommend it. Very interesting and fascinating! It was in Hamburg that the world-famous band started their career in the early 1960s.
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What a nice homestead by Lake Vättern! We have visited Brandstorp's local history association, which was surprisingly interesting and nice. This homestead offers fine houses and well-maintained museums, as well as a café and a charming "shop from the past".
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What to do in Mariestad? The gem of Lake Vänern offers a truly picturesque little town with charming alleys, a stately church, delicious ice cream and wonderful nature experiences. Here are our top tips on what to see and do in Mariestad.
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Writing facts about Egypt is both fun and challenging as we are talking about over 5000 years of fascinating history. Consider that Alexandria in northern Egypt was the most important and prominent city in the world before 30 BC and that pyramids were built here in 3000 BC. Follow us to where modern civilisation started and to the mysticism of Egypt.
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The East Asian Museum in Stockholm is a cultural history museum focusing on Japan, China and other parts of East Asia. Last weekend we were here for the first time and checked out the exhibitions.
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