Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark, with population about 600 thousand. Time 2-4 Days Best Attractions: Tivoli Gardens – Amusement park Kronborg Castle, known from Shakespeare’s Hamlet Christiansborg Palace, with Parliament, Supreme Court, Ministry of State The Little Mermaid, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale Nyhavn – old port with canal Stroget – largest…
Helsinki is the capital of Finland, with a population of about 700 thousand. Time: 1-2 Days Best Attractions: Helsinki Cathedral Uspenski Cathedral Kamppi Chapel, also known as the Chapel of Silence Kiaska – Finnish contemporary Art Museum Seurasaari Open-Air Museum Suomenlinna – the old sea fortress Linnanmaki – Amusement Park Esplanadi Park Kauppatori – a…
Stockholm is the capital of Sweden, with a population of about a 1 million. Best Attractions: Vasa Musseum – a maritime museum in Stockholm The Royal Palace – is the official residence of the Swedish monarch. Gamla stan – old town of Stockholm Fotografikska – the museum of Phtography Moderna Musset – a state museum…
Tromso is the largest city in Northern Norway, with a population of about 70 thousand. It is known as Gateway to the Arctic and is the best place to view the Northern Lights. Most popular tourist attractions are: Midnight sun, visible here from mid-May through mid-July Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden Polaria arctic museum, including arctic aquarium…
Oslo is a great place to visit. Time: 1 – 2 days or more. Most popular tourist attractions are: Opera & Ballet House Holmenkollen Ski Jump Norsk Flokemuseum The Viking Ship Museum Vigilenand Sculpture Park National Gallery Akerschus Fortress Fram Museum Natural History Museum TusenFryd Amusement Park Food: fish and other seafood. Travel: By plane…
Bergen is a great place to visit. Time: 2 – 4 days or more. For most Bergen is known as Gate to the fjords. All sorts of excursions in the fjords start from Bergen: from short tours in coastal waters for a couple of hours to full trips in Hardanger and Sognefjord. Most popular tourist…