Aalborg, Denmark
Aalborg is Denmark’s fourth largest city with a lust for life and all of its pleasures. The city went from fast-paced fun to peaceful oases, from a foaming draft beer to sublime gastronomy, and from the viking through the middle ages to a modern, international city full of art and culture. The Vikings founded the city in the 7th century at the narrowest banks of the Liim Fjord. The Viking settlement at "Lindholm Høje" just north of Aalborg was extremely influential in the Viking Era's international trade patterns. Today, "Lindholm Høje" is one of Scandinavia's largest and most beautiful ancient monuments from this proud era in Danish history including a magnificent burial ground and a modern museum.
Alesund, Norway
Alesund is a coastal town, a fishing and trading center. One of the city's landmarks is the marble church of Giske-one of the oldest examples of the spread of Christianity in Norway. Alesund was completely destroyed by fire in 1904 and was totaly rebuilded according to the Art Nouveau style. Nowadays Alesund has a unique atmosphere with incredible décors, colorful facades and the turrets that look like it sprang from a medieval fairytale.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen, the largest city in Scandinavia, is home to the oldest kingdom in the world. Since the bronze life-size statue of the "Little Horn" of Hans Christian Andersen, Town Hall Square and the Castle of Kristianmporgk, Copenhagen has cultural and historical wealth and is a wonderful city for walking . Tour the shopping center or enjoy the lush gardens of Tivoli and entertainment venues in the surrounding area. Visit the port Nichavn and relax in an outdoor cafe or wander boat canals of Copenhagen.
Helsingborg, Sweden
Helsingborg is a town and an important port in Sweden. It is a picturesque, inshore city with amazing old buildings, a beautiful medieval fortress and many stone-built churches. It is a town that combines the past with modern present. Walking around the city, apart from the monuments, you will be amazed by the astonishing gardens and the pretty white sandy beaches. Visitors have the opportunity to learn a lot about the rich cultural life. It is an experience that should not be missed!
Kiel, Germany
Kiel is the capital city of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein and has a population of roughly 240,000. It is located at the Baltic Sea at the end of the "Kieler Förde".Kiel is approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Hamburg. Due to its geographic location in the north of Germany, the southeast of the Jutland peninsula, and the southwestern shore of the Baltic Sea, Kiel has become one of the major maritime centres of Germany.Kiel has also been one of the traditional homes of the German Navy's Baltic fleet, and continues to be a major high-tech shipbuilding centre
Kristiansand, Norway
Kristiansand is the administrative, business and cultural capital of Southern Norway, a modern city with a cosmopolitan history. A leading light in the technology sector and number one in exports, the Kristiansand region is the fastest growing region in Norway. Surrounded by picturesque scenery, from tiny rocky islands in the fjords to snow-covered mountains inland, offers a rich variety of recreational activities.
Lysekil, Sweden
Lysekil is a locality and the seat of Lysekil Municipality in Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden. The picturesque coastal town of Lysekil is a major tourist destination. In Lysekil and its surroundings you will find plenty of interesting attractions to visit and there are also great opportunities for making your own discoveries. Choose between boat trips, sea fishing, safaris, kayak, you can go swimming or take a walk in one of the surrounding nature reserves.
Oslo, Norway
Oslo, the capital of Vikings, is full of mystery and beauty. Don't miss the dragon statues in the Vigkelant Museum of Sculpture, the very interesting artworks of the artist Edvard Mounch and the amazing Olsofiorden . Learn about the feats of those sefareres in three Maritime museums, the famous Viking Maritime Museum, the Fram Museum and the Kon Tiki Museum, which honors the late Thor Chaierntal who crossed the ocean with a boat of reeds. Visit Xarl Johann Gata street, with great shops, itinerant musicians and vendors.
Stavanger, Norway
Stavanger is a small town with great charm. It has a perfect harbor, long history and culture, excellent restaurants, shops and good accommodation services. Located near the mountains, fjords and sandy beaches, is the Norwegian petroleum capital.
Trondheim, Norway
Trondheim is a city and municipality in the county of Sor-Trondelag, roughly in the center of Norway. It is the fourth largest city in the country with 176,008 inhabitants. Regarded as the Norwegian center of education, technical and medical research with educational institutions Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and SINTEF located in the city.