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Travel Scandinavia september

editor — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 23:21:00 +0000

From Ringkobing, Road 15 runs E to join Road 11 and continues to Herning (pop. 33,000; Eyde Hotel, 163 Princess, 62 Missionshotel, 67 Inge Marie, 70 youth hostel; camp site). The town had but 21 inhabitants in 1840; it now figures importantly in commerce and industry (textiles). The Angligard, originally a factory, now houses a technical college and a museum of art. Around the inner courtyard of the building, which is in a circular layout, runs a ceramic frieze (200 m (650 ft) long, by C. H. Pedersen). From Herning, Road 18 runs NW to Holstebro, where it joins Road

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Travel Scandinavia tours

editor — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 21:04:00 +0000

Between Gustav Adolfs Torg and Drott-ningtorg (to the E along Norra Hamngata) lies the OSTRA NORDSTAN district, Travel Scandinavia tours in which the old houses have been replaced by modern functional buildings, from the parking garage a tunnel leads to the Central Station in Drottningtorg, with the Head Post Office (1 924) opposite it. Nils Ericsonsgata runs N to the Gotaalv and the Gullbergskaj, with the four-masted barque Viking” (1907: now a school of seamanship), the lightship Fladen” (1915) and a boat which formerly sailed on Lake Vanern, Valborg II (1902). To the right the Gotaalv Bridge (1939: view of

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Copenhagen Map Tourist Attractions

editor — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 11:56:00 +0000

HISTORY. First mentioned in 1043 under the name of Havn, after the building ofthe Slotsholmen fortress by Bishop Absalon of Roskilde (remains still visible under Christiansborg), the settlement rapidly developed into a considerable trading town. King Christopher of Bavaria made Copenhagen his capital and royal residence in 1445, and under the popular King Christian IV (1 588-1 648) the town acquired handsome new buildings and stronger fortifications. Its walls withstood attacks by the Swedes in 1 658 and 1659, by Anglo-Dutch and Swedish fleets in 1700 and by the British in 1 801 and 1809 (bombardment of Copenhagen), but were

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Best way to travel through Scandinavia

editor — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 07:22:00 +0000

Punkaharju nature reserve Road 14 runs NW through beautiful scenery to the village of Punkaniemi, on the Punkasalmi river, which links the Puruvesi, to the N, with the Vaistdnseka. The road continues alongside the railway on a narrow causeway and along the Punkaharju ridge (7 km (4Jr miles) long, up to 25 m (80 ft) high: nature reserve). The ridge, deposited by the melt-waters of the last Ice Age, falls steeply down on both sides and is covered with pine, larch and birch forest, with a number of attractive footpaths. At Antolla, where Road 14 continues to Savonlinna (231), turn

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Visit to Copenhagen

editor — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 00:31:00 +0000

In the western district of FREDERIKS-BERG (reached byway of Vesterbrogade and Frederiksberg Alle) is another extensive park, Frederiksberg Have, in the southern part of which stands Frederiksberg Palace, an Italian-style building with an ochre-yellow facade. To the W of the palace is the Zoological Garden, with a children’s zoo and a lookout tower. In the district of VALBY, to the S, is the large complex of the Carlsberg Breweries (conducted tours). In Ny Carlsberg Vej the Elephant Tower, a cooling tower borne on four massive granite elephants, is an unusual example of Danish industrial architecture. In Bispebjerg, 6 km (4

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Copenhagen Guide for Tourist

editor — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 22:14:00 +0000

Copenhagen’s most charming squares, with brightly coloured old houses, some of them dating from the 18th c. On fine summer days the square is a favourite resort of students, daydreamers and others with time on their hands. From here it is a short distance back to Nytorv by way of Stroget. The busy Town Hall Square (Radhus-pladsen), which is due to be replanned, is dominated by the‘Town Hall (Radhus, 1 892-1 905) with a 106 m (350 ft) high tower, is built partly in Italian Renaissance style, partly modelled on medieval Danish architecture. The building is richly adorned with sculpture

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How much to travel Scandinavia

editor — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 17:40:00 +0000

HOTELS. Marina Palace, Linnankatu 32, 307 SP; Hamburger Bbrs, Kauppiaskatu 6, 323 b„ SP; Rantasipi Turku, Pispalantie 7, 300 SP; Maakunta, Humalistonkatu 7, 200 Henrik, Yliopistonkatu 29A, 144 Keskushotelli, Yliopistonkatu 12A, 131 Seurahuone, Humalistonkatu 2, 118 Turku. Eerikankatu 30,48 Turun Karina, Itainen Pitkakatu 30B, 36 b. OUTSIDE THE TOWN: Ruissaio, 300 SP. SUMMER HOTELS. Domus Aboensis, Piispankatu 10, 154 b. (June to August); Ikituurin Kesahotelli, Pispalantie 7, 2200 SP (June to August). YOUTH HOSTEL: Linnankatu 39. CAMP SITES: Ruissaio and Vepsa. RESTAURANTS. Brahen Kellari, Puolalankatu 1; Teatteriravintola Foija, Aurakatu 10; Samppalinna, Itainen Rantakatu (summer only). EVENTS. Boat Show (second half

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Lund Sweden Map

editor — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 13:06:00 +0000

Province: Malmohus Ian. Region: Sk3ne. Altitude: 92 m (300 ft). Population: 77,000. Postal code: S-22 . .. Telephone code: 0 45. Lunds Turisttrafikforeningen, St Petrikyrkogatan 4, S-22221 Lund; tel. 12 45 90. HOTELS. Lundia, Knut den Stores Gata 2, 145 Sparta, Tunavagen 39, 250 b. (June-August). Lund, located about 20 km (12 miles) NE of the large port of Malmo in the southern Swedish region of SkSne, is a university town (University founded 1666, college of technology) and the see of a bishop. Lund Cathedral From the 12th to the 15th c. it was the largest town in Scandinavia and

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Orebro Sweden Map

editor — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 08:32:00 +0000

Orebro, capital of the Narke region, lies in the plain on both sides of the Svarta, near the W end of Lake Hjalmar. It has a long tradition as a commercial area, having served for centuries as a link between the mining region and the farming country of central Sweden. It developed around a ford on the SvartS, which from the end of the 13th c. was protected by a tower 25 m (80 ft) high, built by Birger Jarl to watch over and defend the river crossing. On the foundations. Olaus Petri kyrka, Svampen Stockholm Norrkoping Orebro Castle of

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Odense Denmark Funen Map

editor — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 03:58:00 +0000

County: Fyns amt. Altitude: 25 m (80 ft). Population: 168,000. Postal code: DK-5000. Telephone code: 09. Odense Turistforening, viV RSdhuset; tel. 12 75 20. HOTELS. H. C. Andersen, Claus Bergsgade 7, 300 Windsor, Vinegade 45, 110 Motel Brasilia, Blommenslyst, 120 Grand, Jernbanegade 18, 234 Frederik Vis Kro, Rugardsvej 590, 81 Ansgar Missionshotel, 0. Stationsvej 32, 80 Ydes, Hans Tausensgade 11, 46 b. YOUTH HOSTEL. Kragsbjerggarden, Kragsbjergvej 121. CAMP SITES. Autocamping Hunderup, Odensevej 102; Blommenslyst, Middelfartvej 494. RESTAURANTS. Den gamle Kro, Overgade 23; Naesbylund Kro, Bogensevej 105; NassbyhovedSkov, Kanalvej 52; Skoven, Hunderup Skov; Rode, 0. Stationsvej 34; Under Lindetraeet, Ramsherred 2;

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Copenhagen Travel

editor — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 01:41:00 +0000

From Town Hall Square the pedestrian precinct known as Stroget, a succession of short streets running into one another, extends E to Kongens Nytorv, lined by shops, boutiques and street cafes. A little way E of Town Hall Square the street opens out to form two squares, Gammel Torv and Nytorv. In Nytorv are old patrician houses dating from about 1800. Farther along Stroget, on the left, is the Church of the Holy Ghost (Hel-ligandskirken), with the Helligandshus, the only medieval building in Copenhagen, originally belonging to a monastery. In Amager Torv (No. 6) is what is believed to be

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Uppsala Sweden Map

editor — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 23:24:00 +0000

Province: Uppsala Ian. Region: Uppland. Gamla Uppsala Hotel, Gamla Uppsalagatan 48, 251 Grand Hotell Hornan, BangSrdsgatan 1,42 b. YOUTH HOSTEL. CAMP SITE. SPORTS and RECREATION. Linnaean walks (botanical excursions, in summer); old railway to Lenna (Sundays and public holidays, June to August); golf, tennis, riding. The famous Swedish university town of Uppsala lies about 70 km (45 miles) NW of Stockholm in a fertile plain on the banks of the Fyrisa. It is the main town of its province and the see of the Lutheran Archbishop of Sweden. There is a variety of industry in the vicinity (primarily engineering, pharmaceuticals

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Travel literature Scandinavia

editor — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 18:50:00 +0000

A bit N of Vordingborg, to the left ofthe road, is Udby, birthplace of the Danish Reformer, Grundtvig. Farther W is Svasrdborg, with a Romanesque church containing a fresco of the High Gothic period depicting the end of the world. At Barse, a road goes off on the right to Praest0 (Kirsebaerkro, 20 b.), in a beautiful setting, surrounded by woodland, on the Praesto Fjord. The well-preserved Baroque manor-house of Nyso contains a collection of sculpture by Thorvaldsen, whospentthe last years of his life here: in the garden is the small hexagonal building which was his studio. A road branches

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Sognefjord Norway Map

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County: Sogn og Fjordane fylke. The ‘Sognefjord, the largest of the Norwegian fjords, surpasses the gentler scenery of the Hardanger-fjord with the austerity of its mountain setting. From Sygnefest, at its western end, it extends inland for 180 km (110 miles) to Skjolden, at the eastern end of the Lusterfjord, with an average width of no more than 5 km (3 miles). Its greatest depth is 1245 m (4085 ft). At its eastern end the fjord is split into a number of narrowarms, enclosed by steep rock walls rising to over 1 700 m (5500 ft). Dotted along the narrow

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Joensuu Finland Map

editor — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 05:08:00 +0000

EVENTS. Sirmakka, festival of Karelian music (June); Orthodox Festival in llomantsi-Hattuvaara (28 and 29 June and 19 and 20 July in the church, in August at llomantsi-Mustalahti); Huttujuhlat, traditional local festival with open-air dramatic performances (September). Joensuu, situated at the outflow of the Pielisjoki into the Pyhaselka, on the NE fringe of the Finnish Lake Plateau, was founded in 1848. It is Joensuu a bird’s-eye view now the cultural, administrative and commercial capital of Northern Karelia, and has one of the most recent universities in Finland. SIGHTS. The Town Hall (by E. Saarinen, 1914), with a massive tower, also houses

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Nykoping Sweden Map

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Province: Sodermanlands Ian. Region: Sodermanland. Altitude: sea level. Population: 35,000. Postal code: S-61100. Telephone code: 01 55. Stora Torget; tel. 8 12 74. HOTELS. Nya Hotellet V. Storgatan 15A, 137 Esso Motor Hotel, Gumsbacken, 201 Excellent, Fruangsgatan 43, 1 5 Tuna Motell, 40 Ekeby, Bergshammar, 20 Viktoria, Fruangsgatan 21, 45 b. Nykoping, chief town of Sodermanland, lies on the Nykopingsa just above the point where it flows into the Baltic. In the Middle Ages it was one of the most important towns in Sweden, and between the 13th and 16th c. it was the meeting-place of the Riksdag (Parliament) on

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Gotland Sweden Map

editor — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 22:17:00 +0000

Province: Gotlands Ian. Area: 3140 sq. km (1212 sq. miles). Strandgatan 9 (only in summer); tel. (04 98) 1 09 82. EVENT. Miracle play, Petrus de Dacia” (Visby). Gotland is the largest island in the Baltic, 125 km (78 miles) long and 55 km (35 miles) across at its widest point. It lies some 90 km (60 miles) from the mainland of Sweden and is separated from the island of Oland to the SW by an arm of the sea 55 km (35 ft) wide and up to 200 m (650 ft) deep. Once a famous Viking stronghold, the island

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Travel to Gotland

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Miracle play, Visby (Gotland) The Labska Grand leads to the market square. (Stora Torg), on the S side of which are the ruins of St Catherine’s Church (St Karin), built about 1230, which originally belonged to a Franciscan friary. To the N, in St Hansgatan, are the ruined churches of Drotten (ortheTrinity) and St Lars (13th c.), with a massive towers which served for purposes of defence. To the W, uphill, stands St Mary’s Church, the Cathedral, built by the Hanseatic League (consecrated 1 225; much altered in later centuries; restored 1899-1907 and 1945), the only one of the old

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Bodo Norway Central Map

editor — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 17:43:00 +0000

County: Nordland fylke. Altitude: sea level. Population: 32,000. Postal code: N 8000. Telephone code: 0 81. Bod0 Reiselivslag, Storgate 16; tel. 2 12 40. HOTELS. SAS Royal Hotel, Storgate 2, 380 Grand Hotel, Storgate 3, 70 Norrona, Storgate 4, 1 70 Central Turiststation, Schyttesgate 6, 56 b. YOUTH HOSTEL: Flatvoll, Ronvikkrysset, 132 b. CAMP SITE. Bodosjoen Camping, 3 km (2 miles) from the middle of the town (with huts). RECREATION and SPORTS. Fishing; motorboat rental for game fishing; riding. The Norwegian port of Bodo, chief town of the county of Nordland, lies in the Saltfjord, N of the Arctic Circle.

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Travel To Oslo

editor — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 15:26:00 +0000

Oslo’s main shopping and business street is the Karl Johansgate, which runs NW from the East Station (Ostbanestasjonen) to the Royal Palace. Half-way between the station and Eidsvollplass in the Stortorg, usually known simply as Torget, stands a statue of Christian IV (by C. L. Jacobsen, 1 874). The Cathedral (Dom-kirke), on the SE side of the square was consecrated in 1697, restored by the Hamburg architect A. de Chateauneuf in 1849-50 and internally renovated in 1948-50. The main entrance has bronze doors (1938); notable features of the interior are the ceiling paintings by H. L. Mohr (1936-50), the pulpit

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