Gl쎸gg (also known as ‘gl쎶gg’ in Swedish and Icelandic) is a traditional type of mulled wine made and served in the Scandinavian countries. In the winter season it is an extremely popular beverage in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. There are both alcoholic and non-alcoholic variants of gl쎸gg, with or without various fruit flavours, that are…
The Norwegian Lundehund and Elghund are two breeds of dogs which originated in Norway and can actually be quite proud of once accompanying the Norwegian Vikings on through their maritime voyages, just like the other sea faring pet choice of the Norsemen, namely the Norwegian forest cats. The Norsk Lundehund (literally meaning ‘Puffin hound’) is…
Relatively recently, the Faroese people managed to create a very useful alternative for Google Translate for those who are interested in learning the Faroese language and visit the Faroe Islands. The small Nordic nation of the Faroe Islands (which is composed of a small archipelago of 18 main islands and several other islets located roughly…
In August 2017, a group of archaeologists used laser technology to locate a well-shaped, circular ring fortification that dates back to the time of King Harald Bluetooth on the island of Zealand, Denmark. This is the first round citadel of its kind to be discovered on Danish soil since the mid 20th century onwards. Several…
Aalborg (alternatively spelled in Danish as ‘쎅lborg’) is currently Denmark’s fourth-largest urban settlement by means of total population and area as well as an important university centre in Northern Europe. The town is situated in the proximity of Limfjorden (a 110 miles-long strait in the north of Jutland) and almost halfway between the North and…
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