There’s so much more to Bergen than Bryggen
Well known for its wooden wharf-side buildings that lean on one another for support, the World heritage site of Bryggen annually attracts thousands of sightseers and artists who clog the narrow alleyways in search of artisans, easels and esoteric clutter that belies its old trading and seafaring heritage. The nearly sixty buildings that date from after the fire of the early 1700’s were rebuilt in the 12th century style and look as if...
Take time in Tallinn
Whilst you can see Tallinn in a day, it’s really worth spending a little more time to get to know Estonia’s capital. Estonia might not be your first choice when booking a weekend break but think again; its capital, Tallinn, offers a broad range of attractions, cultural distractions and historic diversions that can keep you fully occupied. Once the home of wealthy merchants who settled from across Europe, Estonia’s capital on the...
Gdansk – from glowing embers and glowing amber
Gdansk in Poland has been the flash-point for so many tumultuous events but its light still shines bright! Whether you’ve learned of ‘Danzig’ or the Hanseatic League, its obliteration in the 2nd WW, fishing for amber in the Baltic, or ‘Solidarity’ whilst at school, Gdansk has inevitably, however unwittingly, featured in your consciousness at some time in your life. Isn’t it time to visit? Gdinya, Gdansk and Sopot are triplets; the...
