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Chojnik Castle has been standing proudly on the hill above Sobieszów city for centuries overlooking the stunning area. You can see the Karkonosze Mountains, the Izerskie Mountains, the Jelenia Góra Valley, the Kaczawskie Mountains from the castle. History Chojnik Castle was built in 1292 by Piast Duke Bolko I the Strict in place of a … Read more
It slowly became my tradition to visit Hundested Sandskulptur Festival each year and check out what marvels have been sculptured in the sand. This year the festival celebrated its 10th anniversary with a very fitting theme: “Around the world – without borders” (Jorden rundt – uden grænser). Because of Corona, all of us have been … Read more
Jelenia Góra (Deer Mountain in English and Hirschberg in German) was our first stop in Lower Silesia and a starting point to our castle adventures! And the name did not disappoint; we did see a couple of deers on the road when we approached the city at night, so fitting! It is called the Pearl … Read more
Sagnlandet Lejre is a 106-acre archaeological open-air museum established in 1964 as an experimental center for studies in the field of history and archaeology. It is located in Lejre, close to Roskilde. You can see there the reconstructions of an Iron Age village and sacrificial bog (200 BC to 200 AD), a Viking marketplace (900 … Read more
When we were driving from Szczecin towards Lower Silesia on the south side of Poland, we thought the highway seemed pretty dull, mainly because we drove it so many times before, so we ditched it to drive through some side roads instead. We didn’t really expect anything except fields, smaller cities, and some villages, so … Read more
In the Nowy Czarnów in Poland, four kilometers from Gryfino, near the “Dolna Odra” Power Plant, there is a unique natural peculiarity called “Crooked Forest” (Krzywy Las). It is a cluster of about 50 gnarled pines growing in the area of about 0.30 ha. There used to be more of them, but more and more … Read more
Szczecin (Stettin) is located in Poland, only 14km from its western border with Germany. It is also only a seven-hour drive from Copenhagen and a short ferry ride from Sweden. We usually pass by Szczecin when we drive to Poland to my home city (and thanks to Corona driving 15h seemed easier than flying for 1.5h … Read more
Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle (Zamek Książąt Pomorskich) is located in Szczecin in Poland. It belonged to the dukes of Pomerania from the Griffins house, who ruled the Duchy of Pomerania from 1121 to 1637. When you walk around, you can spot Griffins all over the castle grounds. Interestingly, the castle was also the childhood home of … Read more
Marselisborg Dyrehave in Aarhus, opened in 1932, is a 22-hectare area surrounded by a forest where deers and boars roam around. The terrain is a bit hilly, hiding a gorgeous landscape behind the rolling hills and meandering river. You can walk freely among the animals, and if you have a carrot or an apple, you … Read more
Den Gamle By (The Old Town) in Aarhus is a living museum founded in 1909 as the world’s first open-air museum of a city’s cultural history. It is called a living museum because you will meet many people dressed in historical costumes, working, and behaving like in the old days while walking down the streets. They … Read more
Troels The Troll started living in Horsens in the spring of 2015 and quickly became a beloved part of the town. Two years later, they requested for Thomas to make him a couple of children. And so in spring 2017 Laura and Julian, two baby trolls, who hold a slackline, joined Troels. The troll Troels … Read more
Simon And Anine are hiding in the suburb of Tilst (close to Aarhus) in one of the most unexpected places – a crossroad with gas stations and fast foods. So if you are on your way out of Aarhus make sure to stop by and check them out. A very interesting story is connected to … Read more
Ben Chiller lives only 4 minutes away (1,7km) by car from Sigurd. He is sitting on top of a small hill surrounded by a plantation of Christmas trees. He was made for the music festival Northside in Aarhus in the summer of 2015. Ben chilled to the music, blowing his hair back, and put out … Read more
When I was visiting the Aarhus area, I found out that there are a couple of trolls living close by. One of them was Sigurd, sitting on his small red car, rolling down the hill. Being a huge fan of Thomas Dambo’s art, and having already visited other trolls (Trolls in Denmark), I have decided … Read more
Middelaldercentret, or The Medieval Centre in English, is an experimental living history archaeological open-air museum in Nykøbing Falster, Denmark, which depicts the middle ages in the Denmark of the late 14th and early 15th centuries. It features a typical Danish market town from the middle ages with many different workshops, a harbor with boats, and villagers’ houses. … Read more
ARoS is an art museum located in Aarhus that got famous on social media because of its 150-meter-long, three-meter-wide circular walkway in glass in all the rainbow spectrum colors. But the rainbow selfies are not the only reason to visit the museum 🙂 ARoS is one of the largest art museums in Northern Europe and … Read more
Each year, between mid-April and mid-May, you can experience Denmark’s largest Tulip Festival in the historic Castle Park at Gavnø Castle. Take a stroll among thousands of tulips blossoming around the castle grounds, and look for your favorite variety. While you’re at it take a peek into the castle to see the paintings and check … Read more
Last summer, when I was looking where to go for a new adventure, my boyfriend felt quite nostalgic and suggested visiting BonBon-Land – an amusement park he used to go to when he was a kid. History BonBon-Land can be translated to a Land of Candy and is an amusement park located in South Zealand … Read more
Nordsjællands Fuglepark is a private zoo that was established in 2003 and is currently the largest bird park in Northern Europe. What started as a hobby ended up as a home for 2000 birds from all over the world. The aviaries are spacious, with enough room for the birds to spread their wings and fly. … Read more
During the last couple of sunny days, I felt like I wanted to see a fantastic sunset. So I took out a map, looked at which place would provide a good vantage point for the setting sun, and just drove there 🙂 This way, I ended up discovering the Bolund peninsula (or halvø in Danish). … Read more