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King Hakon's Chateau (Hakonshallen)

The King Hakon is a chateau built by King Hakon Hakonsson between 1247 and 1267. At that time, Bergen was Norway's capitall. This chateau was used as the house of the royal family.

Address: Bergenhus

Tel: +47 55 31 60 67

Open hours: May 15th to August Everyday 10:00 to 16:00 September to May 14th Everyday 12:00 to 15:00

Admission fee: 25kr

Drottningholm Palace Boat

Drottningsholm’s palace boat is a commuter boat used for water transportation to the palace.

Website: www.strommakanalbolaget.com

Scandic Sjöfartshotellet Stockholm

This hotel is located in the Soedermalm district. This middle-ranked hotel overlooks the harbour where you can see incoming and outgoing vessels. The building offers excellent views from the rooms facing the harbour and a superb nightscape from the rooms with balconies on the top floor. All rooms have nautical and marine designs.

Address: Katarinavägen 26

Tel: +46 8-517 349 00

Fax: +46 8-517 349 11

Email: sjofart@scandic-hotels.com

Website: www.scandic-hotels.com

Stavanger

Stavanger is Norway’s third largest metropolitan area and it is located on the south west coast of Norway. Stavanger has a great number of colourful wooden architectural structures and it is said to have the largest number of wooden houses in Europe. Its economy is driven by the North Sea oil fields. The principal sightseeing spots of this town include the Norwegian Oil Field Museum, Canned Goods Museum, and the cathedral. Two of the best day hikes in Norway are located a couple of hours out of town on the beautiful Lysefjorden. Not too far from Stavanger, alpine centres are ready for skiers and snowboarders throughout the winter season. You can travel with a high-speed boat from Bergen to Stavanger or to Lysefjord by bus or boat from Stavanger.

Access: Stavanger is accessible form Bergen by public bus or high-speed boat. It will take 6 hours by bus and 4 hours by boat.

Website: www.destinasjon-stavanger.no/

The National Museum of Art, Architecture & Design

The new museum is a merging of the previously autonomous institutions The National Gallery, The National Museum of Contemporary Art, The Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, The Norwegian Museum of Architecture, and The National Touring Exhibitions, Norway. Well worth a visit for visitors with an interest in art and design.

Address: Bankplassen

Assistens Graveyard (Assistens Kirkegård)

Andersen's grave. Others that lived in the same period and were associated with Andersen, such as the philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, are also buried in these grounds. Andersen, the grave keeper, will guide you around the cemetery.

Address: Kapelvej 2

Tel: +45 31 39 93 04

Email: hkg@woco.dk

Website: www.assistens.dk

Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel

A modern high-rise building near the old city, south of the downtown area. Its main characteristic is its extensive space and bright, modern build, from its reception desk to its rooms. You can enjoy a city view over a meal at the restaurant on the 25th floor. The hotel has a sauna, pool, squash court, and other facilities. It is also known to be the only place in Copenhagen with a sanctioned casino.

Address: Amager Boulevard 70

Tel: 33 96 50 00

Fax: 33 96 55 00

Email: copenhagen@radissonsas.com

Website: www.radisson.com/copenhagendk_scandinavia/

Folgefonna Glacier Summer Ski Centre

Folgefonna Summer Ski Centre is situated on the glacier at 1,200 metres above sea level, 19 km from Jondal ferry quay. It is the third largest summer ski centre in Norway and it provides fine conditions for snowboard, alpine and cross-country skiing. To ski in the summer is a fantastic experience so for the ski lover this is a great outdoor activity to do in the summer.

Website: www.folgefonn.no

Lunds Cathedral

A Romanesque style church built in 1145 that houses the famous 14 th-century astronomical clock that receives many visitors daily at noon (13:00 on Sundays and holidays) and 15:00.

Website: www.lundsdomkyrka.org

Hilton Stockholm Slussen

Hilton in Stockholm is located directly across the bridge to the south of Gamla Stan. This first-class hotel offers fantastic views across the water. Rooms with views of the bay and Gamla Stan are especially popular.

Address: Guldgränd 8

Tel: +46 8-517 353 00

Fax: +46 8-517 353 11

Email: Stockholm-slussen@hilton.com

Website: www.hilton.com

Radisson SAS Atlantic Hotel

This hotel is located in the city of Stavanger, conveniently 14km from the airport. This is a romantic hotel, adjacent to a lake.

Address: Olav's gate 3

Tel: +47 51 76 10 00

Fax: +47 51 76 10 01

Reservations: Stavanger@RadissonSAS.com

Website: www.radissonsas.com

Bornholm

Bornholm is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea, located to the east of Denmark, the south of Sweden, and the north of Poland. Its principal town is Rønne. The main industries on the island include fishing, arts and crafts like glass making and pottery using locally worked clay, and dairy farming. Bicycling around on the island is a popular activity to do in the summer. You can also enjoy yachting, fishing and golf. Highlights include: Hammershus Castle ruins (Hammershus Ruiner), Bornholm Museum, and Østerlars Church (Østerlars Kirke).

Roskilde

Roskilde is known as the ancient city, with a history of over 1000 years and was Denmark’s capital from around 960 to 1536. Even now, it is an hub for commerce and industry. Each summer Roskilde hosts one of Europe’s largest music event, called the Roskilde Festival. It is a 30 min train ride form Copenhagen to Roskilde.

Website: www.visitroskilde.com

Solstrand Hotel & Spa

Solstrand is a resort style hotel, located close to Bjørnefjorden, which is only 30km south of Bergen Airport and close to the centre of Bergen. It has a large garden along the fjord, a spa (aromatherapy, massage, body wrap, facial, nail care) and a wellness centre (steam bath, sauna, swimming pool, outdoor Jacuzzi, and fitness room), a 9-hole golf course, and other facilities. This hotel has been managed by the Larrson family for generations, and is very popular for its hospitality and traditional cuisines.

Address: Osoyro pr. Bergen, N-5200 OS.

Tel: +47 56 57 11 00

Email:hotel@solstrand.com 

175 rooms

Website: www.solstrand.com

Kalmar

The ancient capital of the Baltic sea where the Kalmar alliance was forged.

A small port town facing the Baltic sea where, in 1397, the Kalmar alliance was signed. The Kalmar Castle (Kalmar Slott) still stands. There is a bridge to the adjacent Öland Island, making Kalmar a hub for travelling.

Website: www.kalmar.se