Instead of experiencing Croatia`s dazzling coastline, I admired the beauty of the country`s inland capital Zagreb. The city is full of open air galleries and architectural wonders, which make the city very much alive. Some of them are the Croatian National Theater, Mt. Medvednica, The Church of St. Mark, and the Zagreb Cathedral. Also the streets themselves are all architectural wonders.
For almost 2,000 years, the Blomsholm Ship has 'sailed' across the meadows. It covers also a pre-historic grave: does it symbolise the buried person's last journey?
Enjoyed cottage life in Taivalkoski, in northern Finland. The cottage is an institution in the country. In the holiday seasons, Finns flock to the countryside for quietness and relaxation at cosy hideouts. At a cottage situated by a lake deep in the forest, I took my time to enjoy the midnight sun, silence, sauna, swimming and fishing - just as the Finns use to do.
What are we going to do? The lions emerged from everywhere, and we where stuck in the middle, literally told. Suddenly we heard a scream from the tent next to us. We didn't see anything, but we feared the worst.
Over the centuries, attackers and defenders have carved a vast network of underground tunnels, fortifications, storage areas, command posts and bunkers beneath Belgrade. Now it was time to take a closer look.
Music takes me back to places I have visited. Collecting music from around the world is my big hobby. After a journey I enjoy listening to music from the places I have been, relax and work through my memories. Each country has its own unique music, and that`s make it more interesting.
One of the most fascinating tribes who live there is the Insect tribe. Hunting crocodiles is their specaility. Joining them on a hunt in Upper Sepik was a suspense thrill. We got the ultimate adrenaline kick, but it almost ended in tradegy.
The Norwegian Vikings are still going strong. Full action at the festival Olavsfestivalen today 15th July 2017 in Landeparken by Tunevannet in Sarpsborg, Norway.
Some of the recent discoveries around the world that shed new light on ancient history are: the tombs of Jesus and Genghis Khan, new Dead Sea Scrolls fragments found in Judean Desert, lost cities in Cambodia, Egypt, Greek, Britain and Isreal, dinosaur footprint among largest on record discovered in Mongolia's Gobi Desert, Neanderthals built structures in a cave in France, a new Viking settlement in Canada, Altar of miracle-making Viking King discovered in Norway, and a submerged Mesolithic settlement. These and other discoveries this year might be far more than most people could ever dream about.
St. Stephen Cathedral, Vienna, is one of the most iconic buildings in Vienna, and also an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in Austria - a real architectural wonder. The most important religious building in Vienna, St. Stephen's Cathedral has borne witness to many important events in Habsburg and Austrian history and has, with its multi-coloured tile roof, become one of the city's most recognizable symbols.
Soaked up the medieval atmosphere at Devin Castle 12 km ouside Bratislava city centre today. The history behind the castle is about the rise and fall of Great Moravia.
What is hiding beneath Oslo Handelsgymnasium in Oslo? Any big Nazi tresaures? As Nazi Germany began to fall in 1945 its leaders around the world hided the treasures they had looted. Following the World War II the school was inspected by the Norwegian resistance fighters and later the military. They found a large Nazi bunker four metres below the school, which was used as the Nazis headquarter in Norway during the war.
