Central Asia with all the countries in the city may seem a little too exotic and difficult to visit, but this is no longer the case. Since a few years back it is visa-free for us EU citizens to several of the countries. In this first part of the series on Central Asia, we start with Uzbekistan.
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Updated: August 2026 | Kastelholm Castle is Åland's only medieval castle and one of the archipelago's most interesting historical sights. Royals, governors and prisoners have passed through here over the centuries – including Gustav Vasa, Johan III and the deposed king Erik XIV. Today you can explore the castle and at the same time visit the Vita Björn prison museum and the Jan Karlsgården open-air museum.
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Updated: August 2026 | Visiting Bomarsund Fortress is really interesting. Russia once built a mighty fortress here, as an outpost against the West, and a fierce battle was once fought here. Today, this is a tourist destination with a super modern visitor center and many historical attractions.
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Visiting Hemsö Fortress, in the High Coast, is very interesting. There are guided tours that take you down into the once super-secret military facility hidden in the mountain.
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If you want to do something completely different in Belgium, head to the community of Doel, just outside Antwerp.
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If you want to see something different, visit Mannaminne in Nordingrå, in the High Coast. Mannaminne can be described as an open-air museum, but also as a place for art, culture and concerts. One thing is certain, there is hardly any other place like it in all of Sweden!
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Trollen i Gamleby, or the Friends of Garpe Sculpture Park, is an unusual sculpture park in Västervik. When you walk up Garpedansberget, you are greeted by lots by trolls and other mysterious creatures.
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"This place is sweeter than any other", is how Carl Linnaeus wrote about Kinnekulle during his Wästgöta journey in 1797, and it sure is beautiful!
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The Sistine Chapel is one of the most famous and impressive tourist attractions in Rome. The chapel is best known for the ceiling painting by Michelangelobut it is far from the only art experience. From frescoes on the walls to paintings on the altar, the Sistine Chapel is filled with a variety of artworks from different time periods.
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This is the time of year when it's time for a royal spanking, not that I'm remotely interested in any royal family, but a visit to the Royal Greenhouses in Laeken is an extraordinary experience. I've been working with plants for 32 years and it takes a lot to impress me, but here I'm amazed.
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