Here is a picture of the campus of Karolinska Institutet in Solna today, with buildings from completely different eras. In the background you can see the new auditorium. Construction began in 2010 and is expected to be completed in 2013.
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End of summer at work yesterday - at Hesselby Castle. And no, it's not me spelling it wrong. The castle has recently changed owners and changed the ä to an original e. This is a rather small 17th century castle that was inhabited by the Bonde family until 1931 when the City of Stockholm bought the castle and the land to build the suburbs of Hässelby and Vällingby.
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A list of the seven wonders of nature has recently been published. The list is still preliminary and a finalised version will be available in early 2012. The wonders are presented below in alphabetical order.
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We have visited the Eagle's Nest, or Kehlsteinhaus as the house is actually called in German. This extremely high house was a gift for Adolf Hitler's 50th birthday in 1939. The Eagle's Nest is located in southern Germany (Bavaria) in Berchtesgaden, near Salzburg and the Austrian border.
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Venice is built on stilts in a lagoon. There are bridges around all the small islands, or you can take a Vaporetto (bus boat) or gondola around the canals to get to the Rialto Bridge, St Mark's Square and other sights. Squares, churches and alleys galore and the Doge's Palace in its pride and joy. cruise the canals of the lagoon and discover Venice!
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Lovely Verona in Italy! The Teatro Romano was built in 30 AD and could accommodate 25,000 spectators during the Roman period in Italy. Today, the amphitheatre is the world's largest opera house in Verona, and the city has the second most Roman remains after Rome. See the Arena di Verona in Italy with pictures and text!
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Finally, it was a visit to Italy's number one fashion city - it was time for aperitivo and shopping in Milan! Milan is located in northern Italy, in the Lombardy region, and is a city known for both fashion and football. It is also home to some major attractions, such as Il Duomo Cathedral and the Teatro alla Scala opera house.
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Welcome to Bergamo, Italy! Bergamo, located in northern Italy, consists of Citta Bassa, the low city, and Citta Alta, the high city. To get to the high city you can take a cable car, and here you will find a beautiful old town with narrow alleys, charming restaurants and beautiful views. Join us in Bergamo, Italy!
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If you ever visit Slovenia, be sure to visit the cave in Postojna! It's a major tourist magnet, but definitely worth the visit. The cave is absolutely huge and filled with amazing formations of stalagtites, stalagmites and pillars.
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Yves Saint Laurant came to Marrakech in 1966 and fell in love with the colours and mystique. He bought a piece of derelict land and built a stunning Arabic-style park with water, small bridges, green plants and cacti. He himself lived here, and since his death in 2008 there is a memorial grove for him here. We visited the park and museum yesterday.
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