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Tashkent Metro in Uzbekistan - an art experience

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Writer: Helena Bergström

The metro in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, is one of the main sights of the city. The metro system was built during the Soviet era and is richly decorated with mosaics, murals and chandeliers. Quite simply, a major attraction!

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15 unusual attractions in Sweden

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Charming Swedish towns and beautiful nature reserves are all well and good, but sometimes it's exciting to see something a little different in Sweden. Here we have collected some of the most unusual sights we have come across while travelling around our country.

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15 unusual attractions in Europe

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Writer: Helena Bergström

European castles, fortresses and monuments are all well and good, but sometimes it's exciting to see some unusual sights in Europe. Here are some of the most unusual sights we've come across around Europe.

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Art in Sweden - 12 art experiences

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Looking to experience art in Sweden? There are plenty of great art museums, but also parks filled with art and public art, such as street art. Here are 12 art experiences you won't want to miss.

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Postel in Belgium - Aunt Anna enters a convent

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Writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

In Catholic Belgium there are many monasteries that are well worth visiting. Here we say abbey, and how to explain the difference between that and a monastery would take far too long. Most of our abbeys welcome visitors, have guided tours and beautiful hiking trails around them.

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Visiting Victoria Falls - big guide with tips

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Writer: Helena Bergström

What is it like to visit Victoria Falls? Victoria Falls is one of the largest and most powerful waterfalls in the world. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this impressive natural attraction is found on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia.

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Nieu-Bethesda in South Africa - art, fossils and charming accommodation

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Nieu-Bethesda is a small and incredibly charming village, secluded in the mountains of the Eastern Cape in South Africa. This little place has a lot to offer: charming accommodation, art, an artist's museum and a fossil centre.

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Petra in Jordan with Aunt Anna X 2

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Writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

You can find friends anywhere and everywhere, I found my friend Anna on an online travel forum 16 years ago and we finally got to spend a few days together. 

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Visiting the Yerebatan Cisterns in Istanbul - the Sunken Palace

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Visiting the Yerebatan Cisterns in Istanbul is a fascinating experience. Moreover, we can say that the dear child has many names: Yerebatan Cisterns, Yerebatan Saray, the Sunken Palace or the Basilica Cistern. All these names describe one and the same very special place underground...

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Shakh-i-Zinda in Samarkand - The Legend of the Living King

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Shakh-i-Zinda is a special and fascinating cemetery, and today a major attraction, in the Uzbek city of Samarkand. There are magnificent and beautiful mausoleums from the 11th, 16th and 19th centuries. Here you will also find the legend of the Living King ...

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