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Travel To Sweden – Tourist Attractions

Travel to Sweden or Kingdom of Sweden, a state located in Northern Europe, eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula, with opening to the Baltic Sea. It's bordering north-west Norway, Finland in the northeast, North Sea with the Danish straits in the south-west, and the Baltic Sea to the east and has many islands in the Baltic Sea.Sweden is divided into three historical regions: Götaland, Svealand and Norrland, the fourth being until 1809 Osterland, Finland today. Many of the tourist attractions to see when you travel to Sweden were included on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Among them are: Drottningholm Royal Field, Tanum cave engravings. Hanseatic town of Visby on Gotland island, arctic landscape of Lapland, Struve Arc geodesy, Gammelstad Church Town from Lulea Archipelago Kvarken.

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Posted by Admin - March 19, 2011 at 10:30 pm

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Travel To Faroe Islands

North of Great Britain, the cold and writhing waters of the North Sea wash and shape an archipelago formed by 18 islands, the Faroe Islands.Most of the population is of Scandinavian origin, but the spoken language is Faroese, their own language with a dialect that resembles an Icelandic one. In school they learn English as a foreign language. Torshavn is the capital island, and the currency used is the euro even though the official currency is the crown of the Faroese.Although they are independent, the Faroe Islands does not have its own army. Therefore, Denmark provides defense for the islands since the Faroe Islands is an autonomous region of Denmark.

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Holidays In Norway – Travel Guide

Moving north from Denmark you will reach Norway, a country largely emphasized by its virtuous landscape which invincibly undulates right in front of your eyes. Actually, precisely landscape is Norway’s’ peak-point and those who are nature lovers will irrevocably create a world of their own.You may be wondering what is so special about Norway’s’ landscape that is so different from other countries’. Well, you must have, at least, heard about the Northern Lights and, yes, you may guess, precisely Norway is the place where this show takes place. Midnight Sun may bedazzle you as much as Northern Lights and for those of you speculating about what it might be we will just mention that during the summer time you can sunbathe as much as you like.Another interesting thing is that Norway has two official languages but despite this fact you can relax because, as you will find in Denmark, most people speak English here. You will feel comfortable on every level! Not many places to visit will we mention so as to leave Norway make an impression of its own.

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Posted by Admin - January 6, 2011 at 8:00 am

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Holidays in Denmark – Travel Guide

When we were children, we believed in many things: Santa Clause, Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy were part of a long list that made us smile and hope. Well, visiting and spending your holidays in Denmark, you will find your place of fairytales because this country owns a lot to its famous fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen.And this is what Denmark is, a largely green landscape with half-timbered villages, situated in the North part of Europe, slightly attached to upper Germany. It is a Scandinavian country, once a home of great Vikings where you can still find many Viking sites throughout this country. There are 405 islands that are part of Denmark; you will not have to visit them all but we strongly suggest that you give a chance to Zealand, Funen and Jutland. You will be especially pleased to pay a trip to Funen because of its sandy beaches that will provide you with long relaxing moment.

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Lithuania Holidays – Tourist Attractions In Lithuania

Lithuania is a country located in Northern Europe. Lithuania is a pleasant destination to travel to for holidays. It neighbors Latvia in the North, Belarus in south-east, Poland in south, Russia in south-west and it also has opening to the Baltic Sea. The capital of the country is Vilnius. This is at the intersection of different cultural influences: Russian, Scandinavian, Central European and Eastern European.On the World Heritage List UNESCO, the following Lithuanian tourist attractions have been included: Vilnius Old Town, Neringa Isthmus, Kernave Archaeological Site, and the Struve Geodetic Arc. The country’s landscape is primarily plains, forests, and over 3,000 lakes and rivers.Vilnius is an important cultural center, having numerous museums and over 20 art galleries. Its streets are filled with stores, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and hotels.Vilnius, Lithuania The capital is a medieval city with a baroque and gothic architecture. Its historic downtown is one of the largest in Europe, with a surface of 3.6 square kilometers. In the old downtown there are over 1,500 buildings, built in different architectural styles.

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