Scandinavia

Copenhagen at Night

A city on the move — cars, trains, and especially bicycles, wave after wave of bicycles

Amalienborg Castle’s Royal Guard

Every day you can watch the changing of the guards as they march from their barracks by Rosenborg Castle through the streets of Copenhagen to Amalienborg, often accompanied by music. The changing of the guard takes place at noon. The expression on this guard’s face suggests the team may be running a little late today…

Amalienborg, Home of Denmark’s Prime Minister

It’s clear the people of Copenhagen take great pride in this young Prime Minister and mother, Mette Frederiksenth, who is often spotted leaving the castle by bike, children in toe, to journey through the streets.

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid is a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting a mermaid becoming human. The sculpture is displayed on a rock by the waterside at the Langelinie promenade in Copenhagen, Denmark. True to its name, it is not nearly as large as you might imagine, standing only 1.25 meters tall and weighing 175 kilograms.

Stockholm at Night

City of wonder and peace and enduring culture. The Stockholm Opera House is in the distance

Gamla Stan, Stockholm

Gamla Stan (Old Town) is Stockholm's original city centre and consists of Stadsholmen island and the islets of Riddarholmen, Helgeandsholmen and Strömsborg. Here on the waterfront is a historically beautiful Tall Ship.

Geiranger Skywalk

Europe’s highest fjord view from the spectacular platform, Geiranger Skywalk, where you are 1500 m above sea level.

A very winding toll road, Nibbevegen, just visible in the righthand edge of the frame, is the only way down. From the top of fjord, you are enthralled by the snow-covered mountains, the pure air, and even the full-size cruise ships who could arrive there only because of the incredible depth of the water—all of it in one breath-taking scene.

Village of Kongevegsmarsjen, Norway

The village is located along the river Otra and the Norwegian National Road 9 in the southern part of the municipality. It is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of the small village of Nordbygdi.

The 0.47-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population of 249. The village is the site of the historic Old Bykle Church as well as the much newer Bykle Church. The village also has a school, library, and hotel as well a number of shops and businesses

Sky Lift over Bergen, Norway

In the native language, Floibanen funicular to the top of Mount Fløyen. In any language a spectacular view of this vibrant city once home to Greig and Ibsen.

Borgund Stave Church

Borgund Stave Church was built sometime between 1180 and 1250 AD. Its walls are formed by vertical wooden boards, or staves, hence the name "stave church." The four corner posts are connected to one another by ground sills, resting on a stone foundation. The exterior timber surfaces are darkened by protective layers of tar, distilled from pine.

Generation to Generation

Our human family captured by Gustav Viegland's Life's Work and exhibited in Frogner Park as part of the The Vigeland Installation of Oslo, Norway. The statue has been understood as a concept of rebirth as well as human yearning for enlightenment and quest for it.

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