LET'S VISIT MALMO, SWEDEN

Today I'll take you to Sweden. Enjoy the trip to Malmö

Malmö, once one of Sweden’s prime industrial centres has gone from being a seaport to being one of the most exciting areas of Sweden. Sweden is now closer to the continent With the Oresund bridge connecting Malmö with Copenhagen, Sweden with Denmark and Scandinavia with the continent. In Malmö you´ll find a charming city centre, modern architecture, closeness to the countryside and a wide range of culture, music and sports.

Canals that were once roads for industry transportations are now a popular way to experience the city.
The City Sightseeing busses take you through Malmö easily and comfortably passing all the interesting sites of the city.

The Malmöhus castle is the oldest renaissance castle in the Nordic region.


MALMO CASTLE

In the Middle Ages Denmark’s coins were minted here. This was from where the west side of the city was protected and the shipping traffic on the southern part of Öresund was monitored. Since 1925 “Malmö Museer” has cared for the building and today it works as a museum.

The Oresund bridge is the link between Sweden and the continent.
The bridge is 16 km long and from the shoreline we are invited to a spectacular view of Oresund and our neighbour Denmark.
The Oresund bridge is the link between Sweden and the continent.


MALMO. THE ORESUND BRIDGE

The bridge is 16 km long and from the shoreline we are invited to a spectacular view of Oresund and our neighbour Denmark.

The Turning Torso is a skyscraper signed Santiago Calatrava.
It is the second highest residential building, an impressive building that took four years to complete. Inside there are different shops and the restaurant TorsoTwisted where you can enjoy a cup of coffee or have a nice meal.


MALMO. TURNING TORSO SKYSCRAPER

NIAGARA FALLS

Niagara Falls is far more than a natural phenomenon. A world-class destination with something for everyone, the city offers thriving night life, one-of-a-kind sightseeing, and adventure for all ages. The Niagara Falls honeymoon and family activities like the Maid of the Mist tour and Marineland are long-time traditions, while new Niagara attractions abound.



The popular Fallsview Casino has made Niagara Falls a must-visit Canadian destination, and an array of Niagara accommodations -from charming to luxe-offer visitors an ideal retreat. A growing gourmet food and wine scene, drawing upon nearby Niagara-on-the-Lake vineyards, offers everything from out-of-the-way restaurant gems to popular Fallsview dining.
There are also surprising ways to enjoy the Falls from afar. Many Niagara Falls hotels and restaurants are situated such that they have spectacular views-especially nice for a romantic getaway-while Niagara attractions like Skylon Tower, which rises 775 feet above the falls, offer observation decks for a very different perspective. Fun Niagara (and Other) Facts A natural phenomenon second in size only to Victoria Falls in Africa, Niagara Falls sees between four and six millions cubic feet of water go over its crest every minute. The Falls are 188 feet high, with the deepest section of the Niagara River just at their base-going down 170 feet. The rim of Horseshoe Falls measures 2200 feet across-the same height of Yosemite's famous Cathedral Spires.


Just 15 minutes north of the Falls rests an impressive array of Niagara vineyards. Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries currently number 17, many of which produce award-winning vino, including the region's famous ice wines. At a similar latitude to the Bordeaux region of France and Napa Valley, the Niagara climate is ideal.
The first person to attempt to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel was a 63-year-old woman. Seeking fame and fortune, schoolteacher Annie Taylor loaded herself - and her cat - up in a barrel and descended over the falls in 1901. She survived.
Niagara Falls received its reputation as the "Honeymoon Capital of the World" when Aaron Burr's daughter-Theodosia-chose a Niagara Falls honeymoon in 1801. She was followed up by Jerome Bonaparte-Napoleon's brother-in 1804 and, thus, a tradition was born. Now over 50,000 Niagara honeymoons are arranged each year.



In 1848, Niagara Falls actually stopped flowing for 30 hours when ice fields from Lake Erie jammed at the source of the river.
Marilyn Monroe visited the falls to film portions of the thriller Niagara Falls, released in 1953. Other notable visitors have included King George the V in 1939 and Princess Diana with her sons in 1991.

KLADNO, Czech Republic

Let me guess – you like travelling, you enjoy visiting new countries and cities, make new and meet old friends. Today I’ll take you to Kladno, Czech – the birthplace of Jaromir Jagr



Situated some 30 kilometres west of Prague, Kladno with the 75,000 inhabitants still stands for coal and steel in the popular awareness. But these attributes refer rather to Kladno's history and fit much less for the present. Coal mining has moved out of town and metallurgy has shrunk. The face of Kladno, especially the central pedestrian zone, now lives its renaissance. The oldest testimony refers to a small village in the period of 1315-18 while 1561 is the year of Kladno's becoming a vassal town. The last lords of the Břevnov and Broumov Benedictine Demesne invited the baroque Master Kilián I. Dientzenhofer to Kladno, and three of his works have survived down to our times: the mansion (today a gallery and museum); St Florian's sculpture group; and the Immaculata group. The 1870 promotion to royal town and the 1898 status of a royal mining town have supported the development of the town centre which now consists of a number of historicising, ArtNouveau, and modernist public buildings and burgher houses many of which are under restoration today.



The 1846 discovery of coal and the build-up of the Adalbert and Poldi metallurgical works made Kladno rapidly evolve into Central Bohemia's largest industrial centre. But you must visit the Poldi Engineering Museum or the mining museum at the Mayrau Mine at the north-western edge to see the short industrial season today. Kladno is the base for one of Central Bohemia's oldest theatres; has got several galleries; is good at ice-hockey-just remember František Pospišil or Jaromír Jágr (bottom photo); and offers much in terms of social and cultural life and sports facilities. The south-western frontier is the forest clad countryside which merges into a holiday area around Kačák and Křivoklát. The vicinity of Prague, good accommodation facilities, and good links with the Prague Airport make Kladno a suitable base if you want to see Prague.



We were about to visit Canadiens Tomas Plekanec - who is from Kladno as well, but...OK, next time!