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Bornholm and Gotland: two Baltic Sea gems with a sunny disposition
No way is it just cold in the North! When counting the hours of sunshine, Bornholm and Gotland come up right at the top. With its fringe of skerries and the colourful villages of timbered houses, Bornholm is very obviously Danish – and yet, exudes a Mediterranean charm. Also on Gotland, the mild climate entices visitors to take a stroll, for example through the medival lanes of the Hanseatic city Visby.
Gdansk: a city with many stories to tell
Founded over one thousand years ago and renowned as a cosmopolitan, wealthy trade port, Gdansk is one of Poland’s most beautiful cities. The “Rechtstadt” in the heart of the city is a must, enchanting visitors with delightful small streets and a wealth of historical sights: St Mary’s Basilica, Arthur’s Court and the Golden Gate are all easily accessible on foot.
Shifting sand dunes and wooden houses: the Curonian Spit
Even Thomas Mann could see the Curonian Spit’s potential as a tourist spot. Enormous shifting sand dunes tower over this small strip of land that separates the Baltic Sea from the Curonian Lagoon, earning this UNESCO World Heritage Site the epithet “The Sahara of East Prussia”. Klaipeda, situated on the northern end of the spit, is West Lithuania’s cultural centre, enchanting visitors with quaint timber-framed houses and neo-Gothic architecture.
Old Hanseatic city, young metropolis: Riga
How about adding a touch of Art Nouveau to your trip? With more than 800 well-preserved Art Nouveau buildings, its historic wooden houses, and its Gothic churches and facades (particularly impressive: the House of the Blackheads), Riga is a veritable architectural gem. Today, the venerable old Hanseatic city is a bustling metropolis with a lively art and culture scene.
Stockholm and its archipelago
On mild summer evenings, Sweden’s capital city exudes a Mediterranean joie de vivre. Stockholm is creative and in tune with nature, welcoming and historical, a shopping paradise and home of the Royal Palace. Upon arrival and departure, you will be greeted by an idyllic view of the old town island before entering the enchanting world of the skerry landscape and its 30,000 islands.
