Category: Scandinavia
Since Karl, Gustav IV’s uncle, is old and childless, the Riksdag in 1810 elects the French marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte as heir to the throne; he is then adopted by …
Province: Orebro Ian. Region: Varmland. Altitude: 45 m (148 ft). Population: 72,000. Postal code: S-65 Telephone code: 0 54. uristinformation, Bibliotekshuset, Vastra Torggatan 26, S-65224 Karlstad; tel. 10 03 …
Mercur, Ruusalankatu 5, 90 Valli, Rautalammintie 3, 566 Satakuntatalo, Lapinrinne 1A, 100 b. (2 May to 31 August), Kesa Hospice, Paraistentie 19, 142 b. YOUTH HOSTELS. Stadionin RetkeHymaja, at …
Aurakatu runs SE to the Aura Bridge (Auransilta). To the right, on the banks of the river, is the Town House (,Kaupungirttalo, 1885), and near this, the oldest surviving …
Visitors to the four Scandinavian countries from the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and many other countries require only a valid passport, without visa, for a stay of …
SURROUNDINGS. 2 km (1J miles) NE of Cathe-dral Square, on the outskirts of the town (along Hameenkatu, then beyond the railway turn left along Kirkkotie), is the little 14th …
If you have an accident However carefully you drive, you may nevertheless find yourself involved in an accident. If this does happen do not lose your temper, however great …
Finland Autonomous region of Aland (Ahvenanmaan maa-kunta). Area: 1505 sq. km. (580sq. miles). Population: 21,000. Postal code: SF-22100. Telephone code: 928. TRANSPORTATION. Car ferries from Stockholm, Grisslehamn, Simpnes and …
Glimmingehus, SW of Simrishamn, is one of the best preserved castles in Sweden. It was built in 1499 for the Danish admiral and privy councillor, Jens Holgersen Ulfstad. The …
County: Finnmark fylke. Altitude: sea level. Population: 5000. Postal code: N-9900. Telephone code: 085. TsTuristkontor, HOTELS. Kirkenes Rica Turisthotell, 117 Kirkenes Gjestgiveri, 30 Solia Gjestgiveri, 16 Stenby’s Overnatting, 12b.- …