VASA, The Viking Ship Museum

Fancy visiting Vasa (or Wasa), a Swedish warship built in the year 1626-1628. Considered by some as the Viking Ship, the ship foundered and sank after sailing less than 2 km into its maiden voyage on 10 August 1628. Speaking of bad luck? Although most of its valuable bronze cannon were salvaged in the 17th century. It was located again in the late 1950s in a busy shipping lane just outside the Stockholm harbor,...

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A Walk Along The Langelinie Promenade

The Langelinie Promenade of Copenhagen was where I met the Little Mermaid …. Statue. One of my most favourite place in Copenhagen, this area has for been a popular tourist destination for excursions and strolls in Copenhagen for centuries. During my visit, it was quite a lucky good weather in the chilly February Winter.Opposite the Amalienborg Royal Palace entrance, you can see this vast frozen river and the Copenhagen Opera HouseA walk along the...

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The Little Mermaid of Copenhagen, Denmark

The Little Mermaid is a statue of a mermaid in Langelinie Promenade, Copenhagen, Denmark. Based on the fairy tale from the famous Hans Christian Andersen, the statue with a height of 1.25 metres (4 ft) is a Copenhagen icon and a major tourist attraction.The statue was commissioned in 1909 by Carl Jacobsen, son of the founder of Carlsberg, who had been fascinated by a ballet about...

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Red Nose Hostel of the Old Riga, Latvia

The very first city I have visited at the Eastern Europe is Riga, Latvia. As my own experience goes by, the very first accommodation will leave either a good or bad experience forever. And yes! I really miss this hostel I have stayed during my four day trip in Riga, Latvia. It's the Red Nose Hostel. A newly opened hostel situated in the middle of the UNESCO City of Riga, Latvia, this hostel offers room starting from 10Ls. The front of the hostel...

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Danish Royal Palace: The Amalienborg Palace

The first Northern Europe post will be my trip to Copenhagen, Denmark. During the one day trip to Copenhagen before departing to Riga, Latvia, we had the chance to experience the old and beautiful city of Copenhagen which includes the Danish Royal Palace aka the Amalienborg Palace. Amalienborg Palace is the winter home of the Danish royal family, and is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. It consists of four identical classifying palace façades...

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