Tagged With "Akershus Castle and Fortress"
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 5, 2014: Flowers in Oslo
Flowers brighten the traffic islands at a number of Oslo's busy downtown intersections. We stood next to this one, near the National Theatre, for quite a while, waiting for our tram. This area is in the center of Oslo, a short walk from cultural...
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Granada, Spain: A Walk Through the Historic Albaicin
Few of Europe’s medieval neighborhoods can have as varied a history as Granada’s hill-climbing Albaicin. Many others share the narrow streets, twisting lanes, hidden courtyards and sudden vistas, but this one is unique, and a UNESCO World...
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Visiting the Alhambra
Where do you begin writing about the Alhambra? It's one of the most famous places in the world, yes. It has a history that is both shorter than one might expect, and more complex. A residence, a fortress, a monument, a museum...no easy description....
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Legendary tours—–The Land of Dracula
Hello guys, long time no see So because I'm still a student and I need a job to pay for my college taxes, I work full time at a guesthouse in Brasov county. But the main point of this article is about some flyers that we recently received at the guesthouse were I work as a receptionist. This flyer describes an interesting itinerary called "The Land of Dracula—Legendary tours." Starting from 22 Euros/pers. you can join the fun and discover 3 of the most important places to visit in Romania...
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Thieves hit Verona's Castelvecchio Museum
Masked thieves invaded the art museum of Verona's Castelvecchio, one of the Italian city's prime tourist attractions, Thursday, and left with 15 artworks, including paintings by Tintoretto, Rubens, Bellini and Giovanni Francesco Caroto. ...
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Mosaic Floors, Paphos, Cyprus
Ian Cook shares some amazing images of the ancient floor mosaics from Paphos, Cyprus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Akershus Fortress, Oslo, Norway (Where Gumbo was #147)
WITW was TravelGumbo this week? He was at Oslo's Akershus Castle and Fortress. Find out some of the history.
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WWII concentration camp to become luxury resort
WWII concentration camp to become a luxury resort.
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Discovering Balkans: The true spirit of Belgrade
Belgrade is an up and coming destination -- an interesting blend of old and new, and one of the largest cities in the Balkins.
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Take Flight at The Museum of Flight in Tukwila, WA
Samantha's husband shares pictures and a video from his wonderful visit to the Museum of Flight near Boeing in Seattle, Washington.
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5 Offbeat Places to Unwind in Bengaluru on a Weekend
Weekends are for chilling! Looking for an unusual, offbeat place to chill and unwind after a long hectic day at work week? There is nothing better than a good company, good food and amazing new places to explore around your city on the weekends. If you’re looking for one such place in Bangalore, you have landed at the right page! We have you covered with the top 5 offbeat places in Bengaluru to wind on a weekend. 1.COORG Situated about 260km from Bengaluru, Coorg is one of the top...
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Shannon highlights for a Trip to Remember
Some great suggestions for a road trip through Ireland's spectacular and memorable Shannon region (sponsored content)
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21 Best Museums in America
Kennedy Space Center - Orlando Kennedy Space Center Orlando Kennedy Space Center Orlando (KSC) also known as the NASA Launch Operations Center. The KSC has been the primary launch center for NASA since 1968. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex open everyday at 9 am. Kennedy Space Center Tickets started from USD 57 Museum Of Modern Art - MoMA Museum-of-Modern-Art-NYC MoMA is art museum in New York City. It contains world's greatest collection of modern and contemporary art, almost 200,000...
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Nov. 20, 2018: The Kremlin, Moscow
On a cruise, Marilyn Jones visits Russia's famous seat of power and discovers how large a complex it is.
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Sri Lanka Visit Visa from Pakistan
Sri Lanka, a beautiful country of south Asia near south-east India is more than 2,550 years old. The Portuguese controlled the coastal areas of the Sri Lanka in the 16th century and rule over Sri Lanka for 100 years. Dutch also take the control of this beautiful Country in the 17th century. Climate of Sri Lanka is very pleasant as you can expect rain anytime. Natural sights of Sri Lanka for tourist attractions are Gal Vihara, Abhayagiri Dagoba, Quadrangle, Mulkirigala Rock Temples, Kandasamy...
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10 Most Beautiful Places to Visit at Qatar
Qatar has a rich culmination 0f beauty, wealth & culture. Travellers across the globe get immensely attracted to this place of rich heritage & modern infrastructure & visit this annually. We assure if you are planning your next visit to Qatar, you won't be bored. This place is having such a long list of attraction that any visitor will surely feel the dilemma of picking places to visit. We have filtered down & formed this possibly ultimate list of most beautiful places in...
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Re: Akershus Fortress, Oslo, Norway (Where Gumbo was #147)
Kicking myself this morning, because I did actually think of Akershus as the pictures rolled...but there was also enough similarity to Prague Castle to give me doubts. Of course, when you're building a military fortification... And, Travel Rob was clever to keep the ocean out of the picture. It's actually THIS close, adjacent to Oslo's Aker Brygge waterfront: Despite its grim history (which figures in quite a few police procedurals and novels of World War), it can be a peaceful place for an...
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Re: Akershus Fortress, Oslo, Norway (Where Gumbo was #147)
ah! And I currently LIVE in Norway!! So I totally should have gotten this! But I live in the north of Norway (to my own defense). But at least I got the correct latitude based on vegetation, sun angle, and clothing worn! Thanks for the great puzzle! Please post more!
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo? (#147)
Looks like a castle/fortress in Europe. But at this point I don't know where. Anyone have any ideas?
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Re: December 18, 2015: Tiled arches in Tallinn
I think the arches were actually functional, probably bracing the wall of the building on the right against the thicker fortress wall on the left. The tiled tops must be to protect the arch against the effects of the weather eroding the arches. Unusual, in any event.
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Into the Woods Again
After a long spring of isolation, PHeymont heads for a hike in the Hudson Highlands, and finds himself in woods that weren't always forest.
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Fun things to do in Newcastle
Liam shares some of the highlights of a visit to Newcastle upon Tyne (sponsored content)
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Castelo Rodrigo: Caught between Portugal and Spain
For centuries, this tiny village was caught in battles between Portugal and Spain. Marilyn Jones shares its troubled past and beautiful present.
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London: Always more to see
PHeymont loves wandering cities, and catching glimpses of the ordinary as well as the extraordinary and the sometimes unseen extraordinary.
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Lindos, Rhodes: Small village, big history
A tiny resort village on the coast of Rhodes is one of the oldest inhabited places in Europe.
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Hunawihr: Peaceful Village, Armed Camp
A quiet and beautiful village in Alsace had a violent past, seen in its fortified church and surrounding castles.
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The most spectacular views of Puglia
Looking for a scenic vacation destination? Consider taking in the most spectacular views Puglia, Italy (sponsored content)
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Explore the soothing beaches in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is an island famous for its beaches, it has a lot of beaches which are worthy of your time. There’s a variety of water sports, places, restaurants, turtles to explore. The beaches stretch from east to west, from golden long beaches to long stretches of white sand. It is famous for the idyllic and dreamy scenery. Given below is the list of 10 top-rated beaches of Sri Lanka you must definitely go and visit. Weligama Beach The name literally translates to “sandy village”. It is quiet...
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Quebec City: Europe in America
DrFumblefinger recalls a visit to Quebec, where he felt almost as if he were in Europe.
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Re: From the Shoebox: Germany in the early 60s
The town with 'the very tall church with the very short nave' is Salzburg - the photo was probably taken from the Hohensalzburg fortress. The church is the Franziskanerkirche: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franziskanerkirche_ (Salzburg)
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Artificial island: haven for wealthy
A developer is planning an island community anchored off the Bahamas.
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St Petersburg, Russia – 2006
Jonathan L continues to revisit his 2006 trip to Russia, today in St. Petersburg (Leningrad)
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Amateur Emigrants: From Mountain to Sea
Bob Cranwell and his merry band of travelers continue their journey through Morocco
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Toledo's Alcazar and the Alcántara Bridge
DrFumblefinger visits Toledo, Spain, and enjoys its beautiful Alcazar and views of the Alcántara bridge and Tagus River Valley
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Coburg and its Fortress, Bavaria
Join Professor Abe on a tour of a German city known for its historic buildings and as the home of Queen Victoria's Prince Albert.
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From Where I Sit: A Gallery of Benches
In a recent Gumbo blog , Jonathan L. pointed out that travelers (and locals) need a place to rest from time to time while visiting or going about daily life...and part of the need is what's called—logically—street furniture. (Above,...
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Bergen: A Smorgasbord of Sights
Barry Barford braves inclement weather to search out the delights of Norway's second-largest city.
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Museum of Flight: the Big Ones
Finishing his visit at the Museum of Flight, PHeymont enjoys an afternoon close up with some really big planes.
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Roman Amphitheatre, Arles, France
George G share photos and memories of his trips to Arles. The city has strong ties to Vincent Van Gogh and its Roman roots.
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National Museum of Bermuda
Once a fearsome fort, Marilyn finds that Bermuda's Keep Fortress has become a fascinating museum.
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Marmaris - the perfect resort for romantic couples
Marmaris is a travel gem, located where the Mediterranean Sea and the Aegean Sea meet. Susy shares some reasons you might want to visit.
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Cartagena, Colombia
While the more hedonistic visitors to the Colombian city of Cartagena stay in the modern part of town at Bocagrande, those who come here for history, architecture and culture head straight to the Old City.
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Amsterdam Centraal: Hub of the City
More impressive than beautiful, Amsterdam's central station has become a fully-integrated transport hub, and an inevitable sight.
