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10 x buildings on the trip

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I've been enjoying looking through our travel photos, which of course brings back a lot of memories. It has also resulted in a new series here on the blog, which we call "10 x". We'll start with 10 x interesting buildings that we've come across during our travels.

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Dinner in Kaknästornet in Stockholm

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Yesterday we had our summer break with work - in Kaknästornet. Kaknästornet is located on Gärdet in Stockholm and is the centre of Teracom's radio and TV traffic in Sweden. Opened in 1967, the tower is 155 metres high (170 including the mast) and has 34 floors.

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Conference in Ghent, Belgium

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I am currently at a conference in Ghent, Belgium. Ghent is a small city with about 250,000 inhabitants. I would probably never have thought of coming here, if it wasn't for the fact that we came here for a conference with my work. Now that I'm here, I have to say that this is a very nice city, which I would definitely consider visiting privately as well.

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What to do in Barcelona - 13 tips for experiences

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Looking for tips on things to do in Barcelona on holiday? Then you've come to the right place! We present a list of our 13 best tips for your Barcelona trip. Here you'll find tips on both sights and things to do in Barcelona, whether you're planning a weekend in Barcelona or travelling around Catalonia. Barcelona is a wonderful holiday city that offers everything from sun and bathing to folk life, good food, architecture, art and history. The capital of Catalonia is simply a city that is easy to fall in love with!

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Old meets new - KI auditorium and Tiondeladan

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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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Hesselby Castle in Stockholm

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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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The seven wonders of nature

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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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Eagle's Nest - Hitler's 50th birthday present among the mountains

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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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10 tips for visiting Venice

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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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Verona - with the Roman amphitheatre

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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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