History of Scandinavia
Only in quite recent years have detailed studies been published on the settlement of northern Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland) in prehistoric and early historical times. In the …
Category: Vacations
Norrkoping Sweden Map
Province: Ostergotlands Ian. Region: Ostergotland. Altitude: sea level. Population: 120,000. Postal code: S-60 . .. Telephone code: 011. ‘ NNorrkopings Kommunes Fritidsnamnden, iHospitalsgatan 30, HOTELS. Ritz, Vattengranden 11,130 Standard, …
Chinese travel warnings
This park in the south-west of the city covers 200ha/500 acres and is a popular place for a day’s outing. Three lakes with thirteen islands in all take up …
Visit to Denmark
1960 Denmark becomes a founding member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). 1972 Crown Princess Margrethe is proclaimed queen as Margrethe II. Denmark joins the EEC. 1974 Trade …
Mao Ta Pagoda
The Pagoda of Longevity was erected in 1743 by the occupants ofthe town of Qingpu, 31 km/19 miles to the west of Shanghai, to wish the emperor Qianlong a …
Baedeker Special Giant Panda
Da Xiong Mao” (giant bear cat), as the Chinese describe the giant panda (ailuropoda melanoleuca), has been regarded for many hundreds of years as a bringer of good luck. …
Kokkola Gamlakarleby Finland Map
Province: Vaasan laani (Vasa IanVaasa). Altitude: sea level. Population: 33,000. Postal code: SF-67100. Telephone code: 9 68. HOTELS. Vaakuna, Rantakatu 16,150 SP; Grand Hotel, Pitkansillankatu 20B, 150 Milton, Rau-tatiekatu …
Beijing Travel Guide
The Hall of Middle Harmony is situated behind the Hall of Supreme Harmony. This was where the emperor rested, and received homage from the officials and masters of ceremony …
Public Transport for China
You can make phone calls abroad in most of the large city hotels. Waiting times are not too long and the lines are usually quite good. It is not …
Chinese rail travel
It goes without saying that travel can sometimes prove frustrating and wearing in a country such as China where contact with foreign tourists is still a relatively new experience …