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Reykjavik
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Copenhagen - Denmark

Copenhagen– The City of Merchants. Established over 1000 years ago, it is an old and beautiful city with plenty to offer to visitors from all over the world, from 0 to 100-year-young.

Visiting Copenhagen you will experience the past and the present in perfect harmony. Walk down “Strøget” pedestrian-street for shopping possibilities, visit one of our many museums of art and history, or indulge yourself with a visit to the magnificent Renaissance-style castle of Rosenborg, to see the beautiful crown jewels.

Enjoy a canal cruise, and see Copenhagen from the waterside as well as “The Little Mermaid”, known from Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, and many of the other historical and modern sights and buildings along the old canals. Pamper your inner child for a whole day, or just an evening in the famous Tivoli gardens, with the many carousels and roller-coaster rides. Crown it all off with a feast for your taste-buds in the old Park’s many restaurants, and explore Danish or foreign cuisine.

You can also take one of our city sightseeing tours, the perfect introduction to your stay in "Wonderful Copenhagen". You can for instance begin at the City Hall Square where the famous pedestrian street "Strøget" begins, passing by Tivoli Gardens, dating back to 1843. Continue onwards past the New Carlsberg Glyptotheque and the National Museum towards Christiansborg Palace, which houses the Danish Parliament, the Old Stock Exchange and the Navy Church.

Along the way, you will also see the beautiful cobblestoned “Kings New Square”, surrounded by fabulous buildings such as the D’Angleterre Hotel and the Royal Danish Theatre with the world famous ballet. In the vivinity of the square is also the old canal Nyhavn with its pictoresque houses, vessels and cosy restaurants with outdoor serving. Finish off with the impressive Gefion Fountain and Amalienborg Palace, official residence of the Danish Royal Family – chances are you will be able to witness the changing of the guards.

	Danish currency consists of "kroner" (DKK) and "øre"; 100 øre make up one krone.
	220 volts AC (50 Hz)
	Call Denmark from abroad: Dial + 45 + the 8 digit local number. Call abroad from Denmark: Dial 00 first followed by the international country code
	http://www.dmi.dk/index_uk.html
	Police, Fire department, or Hospital in an emergency, dial 112

Stockholm - Sweden

When visiting Stockholm, home to the Nobel Prize Foundation, you cannot but be impressed by the beautiful streets and grand buildings, built on as many as 14 islands.

Although a big city, Stockholm is easy to get around in, both by foot and by subway, the latter know as “The Longest Art Gallery in the World”. When in Stockholm, spoil yourself with a stroll in “Gamla Stan” and experience the narrow quaint streets spangled with Swedish craft-shops and popular restaurants. Or enjoy a boat trip to Drottningholm Palace, permanent residence of the Swedish Royal Family, built in 1581.

If you want to experience more of the water ways, a 2-hours cruise is the best way to see Stockholm. "Beauty on Water" tour takes you through the city's waterways, passing under many of the bridges connecting Stockholm’s 14 islands.

See The Old Town from a different angle before the launch clears the lock at “Slussen” into Lake “Mälaren”. You pass “Kungsholmen” and thereby the City Hall. Continue round the Southern island and via “Hammerby” wend your way back into the Baltic Sea. Sailing along the island of Djurgaarden with the Vasa Ship Museum, you pass Prince Eugen's Waldemarsudde before returning to your starting point.

Experiencing Stockholm by bus is just as charming and the perfect way to get aquinted with the capital of Sweden. A tour will take you past the modern city centre with Sergels Torg and onwards past the Opera House, the Parliament Building and the Royal Palace to the Old Town. You will also pass “Storkyrkan”, Stockholm's cathedral and oldest building from the 12th century.

Finally drive to the Fjällgatan Street for a panoramic bird's eye view of the city and harbour, and last but not least drive to City Hall to visit the stunning Blue and Golden Halls, site of the annual Nobel Prize Banquet.

	Swedish currency consist of “krona” (SEK) and “öre”; 100 öre make up one krona
	220 volts AC (50 Hz)
	Call Sweden from abroad: Dial + 46 + the local number omitting the prefix 0. Call abroad from Sweden: Dial 00 first followed by the international country code
	http://www.smhi.se/en/index.htm
	Police, Fire department, or Hospital in an emergency, dial 112

Oslo - Norway

First-time visitors to Oslo are surprised by the wide range of museums, restaurants and entertainment possibilities the capital of Norway has to offer.

Situated at the top of the Oslo fjord, Oslo is surrounded by nature, providing a unique frame to your stay in Oslo. There is something both for the big city explorer and the nature adventurer.

Visit the Viking Ship Museum and the Kon Tiki Museum, both taking you back in time on an amazing journey. Or try the ski simulator jump at Holmenkollen Ski Museum and get a fantastic panoramic view of Oslo and the fjord. A Norwegian meal is recommended at one of the fine restaurants at Holmenkollen.

For the water lovers, Oslo offers a wide range of day and evening cruises in the fjord, taking you through a maze of islands and narrow sounds, allowing you to get a glimpse of the mountains and the Norwegian wooden cottages.

You can also try a city tour of the Capital of Norway, beginning with a drive along the busy main street Karl Johan and passing the impressive Akerhus Fortress, the Norwegian Parliament and Oslo Cathedral.

Make sure to see the city-landmark, Oslo City Hall with its well-known twin towers, decorated inside with magnificent fresco paintings. Next you pass the Royal Palace on your way to Frogner Park with the powerful sculptures by Gustaf Vigeland, representing all stages of human life as well as the famous monolith.

It is also possible to pay a visit to the Fram Museum, the polar ship constructed in 1892 by Colin Archer and used by Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen in their North and South Pole expeditions.

	Norwegian currency consists of "kroner" (NOK) and "øre"; 100 øre make up one krone.
	220 volts AC (50 Hz)
	Call Norway from abroad: Dial + 47 + the 8 digit local number. Call abroad from Norway: Dial 00 first followed by the international country code
	http://met.no/english/index.html
	110 Fire Department 112 Police 113 Ambulance

Bergen - Norway

Bergen , the Hanseatic City and "Gateway to the Fjords” founded in 1070 developed as city of merchants and became Norway’s first capital. Today many of the old picturesque wooden houses from the 13th century are still intact at the wharf “Bryggen”, part of UNESCO’s World Heritage.

Bergen captures your heart immediately upon arrival and never let go again. Many beautiful and interesting attractions are within walking distance and a visit to Mount Fløien, located 320 m. above sea level, provides a breathtaking view of the city below and the surrounding ocean.

Try a city sightseeing taking you along the Hanseatic Wharf and stop by the fish and flower market and for a stroll amidst the old houses and narrow streets. You continue past the Rosenkrantz Tower dating back to 1560 and the impressive Haakans Hall, a medieval castle constructed around 1250. Next, visit St. Mary's Church, the oldest building in Bergen and one of the most outstanding Romanesque churches in Norway, and then drive through the more modern part of Bergen to Troldhaugen, home and museum of the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg.

You can visit the museum inside his villa with many of the composer's personal effects, and on the way back to the city, pay a visit to the Fantoft Stave Church, a replica of the original stave church from 1150 which burnt down in 1992.

If you wish to see more of central Norway, whilst staying in Bergen, a number of cruises in public boats are offered during the summer months, from a 1-hours cruise in the harbour to a 4-days extensive fjord cruise. Main cruise designations are the Hardanger Fjord area and/or the Sognefjord Area.

	Norwegian currency consists of "kroner" (NOK) and "øre"; 100 øre make up one krone.
-	220 volts AC (50 Hz)
	Call Norway from abroad: Dial + 47 + the 8 digit local number. Call abroad from Norway: Dial 00 first followed by the international country code
	http://met.no/english/index.html
	110 Fire Department 112 Police 113 Ambulance

Helsinki - Finland

Life in Helsinki", Daughter of the Baltics", is defined by the contrasting seasonal changes. The summer offers long light days and generous warm weather and the winter invites you inside the Finnish homes to try a traditional healthy and invigorating sauna, ending off with a roll in the cold snow.

Helsinki, founded in 1550, rapidly grew to become a modern European city in the late 1800s, helped by the development of its university and growing industry.

Today Helsinki offers a wide variety of entertainment, which all can be reached by foot thanks to the compactness of the city. The combination of old traditional eastern architecture and modern Finnish design makes the city a pleasant blend of East and West.

For those who wish to see Helsinki by bus, we suggest beginning with a drive through the historical centre and the diplomatic quarters, passing the Senate and Market Square and the Uspenski Cathedral. Next you pass the Finlandia Hall and the Finnish National Opera. Don’t forget to pause for a photo stop by the impressive monument dedicated to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.

The tour includes a visit to the Tempeliaukio Church (Church in the Rock), carved out of the solid rock, with only the roof visible from street level and a fine example of modern Finnish design. The tour can be topped off with a boat excursion to the historical sea fortress of Suomenlinna, founded in 1748 and on Unesco's World heritage List.

For the more adventurous visitors, a full day excursion to Tallinn in Estonia, located only 1_ hours away by hydrofoil across the Gulf of Finland, is highly recommended.

The modern hydrofoil, departing from Helsinki pier, will bring you to Tallinn. Upon arrival in the capital of Estonia, you will be met by a local guide and taken on a 3-hour city tour of Tallinn, including a walk in the charming Old Town and the Toompea Castle Hill with its impressive view of the Baltic Sea. Before returning to Helsinki by hydrofoil, enhoy a bit free time to explore the inner city on your own.

	The Finnish currency unit is the euro (EUR), divided into 100 cents
-	220 volts (230 V), AC (50 Hz)
	Call Finland from abroad: Dial + 358 + the local number omitting the prefix 0. Call abroad from Finland: Dial 00 first followed by the international country code
	http://www.fmi.fi/en/index.html
	Police, Fire department, or Hospital in an emergency, dial 112

Reykjavik - Island

Reykjavik is a great place to visit, whether you need relaxation, lots and lots of fun, or simply to recharge your batteries with a relaxing bath in the Blue Lagoon’s healing geothermal waters.
Reykjavik emanates a general feeling of cosmopolitan sophistication built on rock solid foundations, surrounded by beautiful and unspoiled nature.

Reykjavik has been dubbed Europe’s hottest capital, due to its geothermal hot springs and today 90% of all Icelanders get hot water from different geothermal sources around the country.
According to an Old Icelandic Saga, Ingolfur Arnarson, the first settler of Iceland, named the city after the pillars of steam arising from the hot springs. The word “Reykjavik” literally means “smoky bay.”

While in Reykjavik, make sure you extend your route to outside the city itself, in order not to miss out on many a magnificent sight like the Thingvellir National Park where the Viking Parliament met for centuries and where the European and American tectonic plates meeting offer a breathtaking scene you are not likely to forget. Also visit the Gullfoss, Iceland’s most famous and picturesque waterfall, and Geysir, the gorgeous geothermal area marked by the presence of numerous hot springs.

For the more adventurous visitors, try a snow-scooter safari or excursion to the Lake Myvatn to see the fascinating pseudo-craters, which are abundant in this area. For those who wish to extend their stay in the North, we recommend visiting Greenland, for a taste of the ancient culture, where you can see the huge icebergs and snow-capped mountain ranges, hike or even reach (by helicopter) the 1000m. high Mitivagkat Glacier.

	Icelandic "Krónur" (ISK)
-	220 volts AC (50 Hz)
	Call Iceland from abroad: Dial + 354 + the local number. Call abroad from Iceland: Dial 00 followed by the international country codee
	http://www.vedur.is/english
	Police, Fire department, or Medical emergency, dial 112

Tallinn - Estonia

Tallinn was put on the world map in 1154 by the Arabian geographer Al-Idrisi. He found “a small town similar to a large castle” and a busy port here. But Tallinn, a meeting point between East and West, already existed centuries earlier.

The golden era in Tallinn’s history lies in the period between the early 15th and mid 16th centuries. Tallinn had attained fame and a powerful role in the Baltic Sea area through its membership in the Hanseatic League. Economic power carried with it both the need to defend the city and the opportunity for a rich period of architectural and artistic creativity.

Today, Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, depicts one of the best preserved Medieval European towns, with its web of winding cobblestone streets and properties, from the 11th to 15th centuries, preserved nearly in its entirety.

When visiting Tallinn, don’t miss the famous Gothic Town Hall and the lively Town Hall square, the heart of the Old City with outdoor cafés, shops, and round-the-clock life.

Take a walk in Tallinn’s Old Town, beginning at the corner of Toompea and Komandandi roads, giving you an overview of Tallinn’s thousand years of colorful history. Make sure to include in your tour a visit to Aleksander Nevski Cathedral and the Dome, as well as a stop at the lookout at Kohtu street, and a walk down Lühike Jalg, finishing up downtown in the Town Hall Square. Interesting historical gems witnessing to the town’s development through the ages make the tour all the more enjoyable.

	Estonian currency consist of “kroon” (EEK) and “sent”; 100 sent make up one kroon
-	220 volts (230 V), AC (50 Hz)
	Call Estonia from abroad: Dial + 372 + the local number. Call abroad from Estonia: Dial 00 first followed by the international country code
	http://www.weather.ee/tallinn
	For police, dial 110 For the Fire Department, dial 112 For ambulance services, dial 112

Riga - Latvia

The Riga City history is more than eight hundred years old and marked by an abundance of dramatic events recorded in countless volumes of literature and monuments, legends, songs, memoirs, and tales. As a result of many wars, Riga has been under the changing rule of Germany, Sweden, Poland, Russia and Soviet Union since mid 14th century. The history of Riga testifies of a city that is proud and rich and always able to rise again after wars, starvation, and disasters.

Today Riga, the New Baltic Metropolis, is the capital of Art Nouveau. No other city in Europe can boast such fine examples of Art Nouveau and buildings in this particular style occupy more than one third of downtown Riga. Miraculously the medieval Old Town has been neither badly damaged by war nor disfigured by high rise development.

When in Riga, a visit to the Dome Cathedral, the largest church in Latvia, of which the cornerstone was laid by the archbishop of the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1211, is almost a must. The architecture of the church includes elements of Early Gothic, Baroque, and other styles.

You can also choose to take a tour to the Latvian National Opera, with its spectacular decor. Led by a guide, you will be able to walk around in the “White house” and learn of the many secrets of the building.

Or for a closer feel of Riga and its people, visit one of Riga’s many markets, where you can buy groceries and crafts – the biggest market, and possibly the best, is “Centr_ltirgus” located in the heart of Riga, a few minutes’ walk from the Old Town.

Maybe you would like to see it all from another perspective, by enjoying a breathtaking view of Riga from the Riga TV tower. See the Riga center, Pardaugava, Riga Hydro Power plant in Salaspils and the Riga Bay and Sigulda.

	Latvian currency consist of “lat” (LVL)
-	220 volts (230 V), AC (50 Hz)
	Call Latvia from abroad: Dial + 371 + the local number. Call abroad from Latvia: Dial 00 first, followed by the international country code
	http://www.meteo.lv/public
	Fire brigade 01, Police 02, Ambulance 03

Vilnius - Lithuania

The capital was first mentioned in written documents in the 12th century. It was in 1323 that the city took the name of Vilnius. For a couple of centuries the city kept growing and developing thanks to the university established in 1579 and the commerce created by its hard-working population. At the beginning of the 19th century, Vilnius was the third largest town in Eastern Europe. Only Moscow and St. Petersburg were larger.

Today visitors particularly enjoy Vilnius because of its many green parks and the city location, at the confluence of the Neris and Vilnia rivers, surrounded by picturesque wooden hills with plenty of interesting sights and leisure activities.

Visit for instance the famous “Old Town”, historical centre of Vilnius and part of UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The most valuable historic and cultural heritage is concentrated here. The different buildings in the old town were built over many centuries, hence the mixture of all major European architectural styles. Although Vilnius is often called a baroque city, here you will find some buildings in Gothic, Renaissance, and Classical style standing side by side and complementing each other.

The city offers an enormous architectural diversity with many churches and towers, fortifications, secluded medieval courtyards and narrow and curved streets. It is a city with a rich history. Vilnius has managed to retain its unique character as a northerly cultural meeting point at the crossroads of the Roman and Byzantine Empire, and the European and Eurasian world.

The main sights of the city are the Gediminas Castle and the Cathedral Square, symbols of the capital. Not to forget, the Baroque gem - the St. Peter and Paul's Church and the classical St. Stanislav's Cathedral.

	Lithuanian currency consist of “litas” (LTL)
-	220 volts (230 V), AC (50 Hz)
	Call Lithuania from abroad: Dial + 370 + the local number. Call abroad from Lithuania: Dial 00 first followed by the international country code
	http://www.meteo.lt/hidro.php
	Fire brigade 01, Police 02, Ambulance 03

St. Petersburg - Russia

Built to satisfy Peter the Great’s desire to create a city of European standards, he choose desolate marshland at the mouth of the river Neva and ordered thousands of peasants to fill the swamp with earth.

Today, 300 years later, St. Petersburg is known as the “Venice of the North” and is a beautiful city of winding canals and impressive architecture, great historical heritage, imperial palaces and vibrant cultural life, home to many famous artists and poets, a symbol of Russia on the Baltic Sea.

The city extends on an area of around 600 km2, more then 4.7 million inhabitants and has become a powerful and beautiful port city in Europe and is also considered to be the most "westernized" Russian city, uniquely mixing old and new traditions and ways.

While in St. Petersburg, you can choose among many things to do! Enjoy a stroll down Nevsky Prospekt or around the quiet districts surrounding it, take a cruise along the many picturesque canals, and climb up St. Isaac’s cathedral for a breathtaking view of the city with its amazing diversity of architectural styles.

Alternatively, visit the small wooden building near Peter & Paul Fortress, the very first building in the city. The house was constructed for Peter the Great in 1703, as he wanted to look after the building of the fortress. As the fortress actually lost its military significance before it was completed, it was used as a prison for two centuries instead.

In 2003 St. Petersburg celebrated its 300-year anniversary.

	Russian currency consist of “rubels”.
-	220 volts (230 V), AC (50 Hz)
	Call Russia from abroad: Dial 007 + the area number (St. Petersburg 812) + 7-digit number Call abroad from Russia: Dial 8, wait for tone, then dial 10 (international access), followed by the international country code
	http://meteo.infospace.ru/main.htm
	Fire brigade 01, Police 02, Ambulance 03