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view of the menu at Pharmarium restaurant

Pharmarium – Stockholm’s Most Bizarre Cocktail Bar / Restaurant

Last Modified: August 4, 2024 //  by Anda //  27 Comments

The historic part of Stockholm, Gamla Stan, is not short of fancy restaurants to match its picturesque streets. Pop into any of them and you’ll have a great gastronomical experience. But if you are looking for something totally unique in Stockholm, you should go the the quirky Pharmarium bar and restaurant.

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Category: FOOD & WINE, SwedenTag: European Cities, Restaurant Reviews

Mingling With the “Nobelity” at Stadshuset, Stockholm’s Grandiose City Hall

Last Modified: January 22, 2024 //  by Anda //  33 Comments

Towering over the waterfront of Kungsholmen island, Stockholm City Hall flaunts its redbrick façade and 100-meter tall bell tower topped with three crowns. Stadshuset, or Stockholm City Hall, is most likely the city’s most impressive landmark and one that you will want to visit as soon as you arrive in Stockholm. Although a relatively new building (1908-1909), Stadshuset …

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Category: DESTINATIONS, Europe, SwedenTag: Destination Guides, European Cities

Vasa Ship Museum

Vasa, the Swedish War Vessel that Never Sailed

Last Modified: January 22, 2024 //  by Anda //  35 Comments

The Vasa Ship Museum is one of Stockholm’s biggest attractions, and for a few good reasons. One one hand, the Vasa is the only ship from the 17th century that still exists. On the other, after laying hidden under water for 333 years, the ship was brought to life and could finally tell its tragic story. Vasa, …

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Category: DESTINATIONS, Europe, SwedenTag: European Cities, Unique Places Around the World

Things to do in Riga

12 Romantic Things to Do in Riga for Couples

Last Modified: December 4, 2024 //  by Anda //  24 Comments

There is a good reason why Riga is becoming an increasingly popular destination lately: so much to see, so many things to do. Since 1991, when Latvia regained its independence, Riga has flourished like no other city in the Baltic region. The vibrant and cosmopolitan city that that you see today has little to no resemblance to Latvia’s …

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Category: DESTINATIONS, Europe, LatviaTag: Destination Guides, European Cities

Rixwell Centra Hotel – Good Value in the Middle of Old Town Riga

Last Modified: December 4, 2024 //  by Anda //  18 Comments

Location, location, location. Set in an Art Nouveau-style building dating from 1884, Rixwell Centra is a budget hotel right in the middle of Old Town Riga, within walking distance from all the attractions. Its proximity to a big shopping mall, museums, great restaurants, pubs and live music bars, make Rixwell Centra a great choice for a visit to Riga. So in case you …

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Category: DESTINATIONS, Europe, Latvia, OTHER TOPICS, ReviewsTag: European Cities

Things to do in Riga

Dark Secrets of the Corner House – Riga’s Museum of Occupation

Last Modified: December 4, 2024 //  by Anda //  48 Comments

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”George Santayana Some wounds should remain open forever so that people can never forget. This was my first thought as I opened the small wooden door of the Corner House in Riga – the former headquarters of the KGB secret police, also known as Cheka. The imposing structure on the corner of Brivibas and …

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Category: DESTINATIONS, Europe, LatviaTag: European Cities, Unique Places Around the World

Riga’s Architecture: Testimony to the City’s Fascinating History

Last Modified: December 4, 2024 //  by Anda //  46 Comments

Riga architecture is very diverse – an interesting snapshot of its tumultuous past. Riga was part of the Hanseatic League during the Middle Ages. It was part of the Russian Empire in the 18th and 19th centuries. And it was part of the Soviet Union from 1940 to 1991. The city’s architectural styles displays a …

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Category: DESTINATIONS, Europe, LatviaTag: European Cities

Riga Old Town – What to Visit in Latvia’s Epic Capital

Last Modified: December 4, 2024 //  by Anda //  20 Comments

Up in the Baltic region, on the banks of the Daugava River, lies an undiscovered treasure: Riga, Latvia’s long-enduring capital. Riga’s Old Town is one of the best-preserved and most charming historic centers in Europe. But that hasn’t always been like that.

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Category: DESTINATIONS, Europe, LatviaTag: Destination Guides, European Cities

Chora Church in Istanbul and its Tumultuous History

Last Modified: January 22, 2024 //  by Anda //  11 Comments

Istanbul is famous for its amazing mosques and Ottoman architecture. But few people know that the city is also home to one of the most beautiful Byzantine churches in the world – the Chora Church. The church – which is known today as the Kariye Mosque – is situated in the Erdinekapı district of İstanbul.

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Category: DESTINATIONS, Europe, TurkeyTag: Churches and Cathedrals, European Cities, Unique Places Around the World

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