22. March 2023
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Geostory: Grensen 17

With the app Geostory you can relive the sabotage actions the Oslo gang carried out where they spanned out in the spring of 1944.

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Vasa ship

On August 10, 1628, the ship “Vasa” wrecked on her maiden voyage on her way from Stockholm harbor.

The Vasa museum houses the world’s only preserved ship from the 17th century, telling the history of the ship.

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Interrailing to Spain

At Easter I chose to travel to Spain in a slightly different way; I bought an Interrail ticket and took the train.

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Frankfurt am Main: Main Tower and Frankfurt Zoo

Frankfurt am Main is the largest city in the German state of Hessen and the fifth largest city in Germany. The city has a lot to offer; From the top of the Main Tower there is a wonderful view of the city and in the Frankfurt Zoo you can meet around 450 different species of animals.

Today in historiy

238Gordian I and his son Gordian II, declared the Roman Emperors.
1459Maximilian I of the German Roman Emperor (d. 1519) was born.
1799Friedrich Wilhelm August Argelander, German astronomic (d. 1875) was born.
1809Karl XIII acquires the Swedish throne after Gustav IV Adolf. .
1832Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German author (b. 1749) died.
1869Emilio Aguinaldo, Philippine general, revolution, presidents and politician (d. 1964) was born.
1888The Football League is founded in England after an initiative by William McGregor.
1895Auguste and Louis Lumiere showed the first ever film, La Sortie des ouvriers de l'usine Lumière, at a private event.
1923Marcel Marceau, French mime artist was born.
1936Roger Whittaker, British singer was born.

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Kanaltur i København. Foto: Pål Stagnes (video)

Canal tour in Copenhagen

Copenhagen is a beautiful city and taking a canal tour is highly recommended.
Grini-museet: Fanger. Foto: Pål Stagnes

Pictures from Grini Museum

  Concentration camp Grini. The main building (today Ila Prison) was originally built to become the state's new women's prison, but was not yet used for this purpose when the war started on April 9, 1940.

Vasa ship

On August 10, 1628, the ship "Vasa" wrecked on her maiden voyage on her way from Stockholm harbor. The Vasa museum houses the world's only preserved ship from the 17th century, telling the history of the ship.
Monolitten i Vigelandsparken. Foto: Pål Stagnes

Pictures from the Vigeland Park

The Vigeland Parkt is part of the Frogner Park and contains sculptures by Gustav Vigeland.
Vi forlater et trekkfullt Danmark. Foto: Pål Stagnes

Germany

Today we have had another driving day and drove from Copenhagen to Berlin with a stop in Heiligenhafen.

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Pictures from London

The British capital is an exciting city to visit.

With its location along the River Thames London has been an important city since it was founded by the Romans two millennia ago under the name Londinium.