Birgu is one of the most historic towns in Malta and part of an urban area known as the Three Cities. The Three Cities are famous for their large fortifications and Birgu is no exception with its most prominent building, Fort Saint Angelo, at the tip of the peninsula. The […]
Johannisfors is today a small village in Östhammar Municipality. This was, however, once a company town and an ironworks. It is in the historical province of Uppland, in an area that was once Forsmark Parish. Its industrial past might be long gone, but there a few historical sights have survived. […]
Forsmark is a company town in the historical province of Uppland. This was once the location of industrial steel production but is today mostly known for the Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant that is located outside of the town. The former working population of the town has decreased over the last […]
Now that the new year has begun, it’s time for me to wrap up and tell you about my 10 favorite books of 2021. Actually, there are eleven of them, but one didn’t make it all the way to the photo session. My reading goal for 2021 was rather ambitious. […]
We hope that the new year has started well and that 2022 looks more promising than 2020 and 2021! It’s now time for us to summarize our top 10 posts and other interesting statistics from 2021. As we really enjoy numbers and statistics, this is something we have done each year […]
Birżebbuġa is a seaside resort in the southeastern part of Malta. The town is at the coast of Marsaxlokk Bay and has one of the largest shipping ports in the Mediterranean Sea. Birżebbuġa is also a hotspot for Maltese holidaymakers with the large beach of Pretty Bay at its center. […]
Skärplinge is a locality in the northern parts of the historical province of Uppland. It was once a part of Överlövsta Parish but is today part of Tierp Municipality in Uppsala County. With a population of around 700 inhabitants, Skärplinge is a small locality with many of the former company […]
Karlholmsbruk is a locality and former company town in the northern parts of the historical province of Uppland. It is today a part of Tierp Municipality in Uppsala County but was in the past an industrial hub within the Väsland Parish. The locality was once the home of large ironworks, […]
Standing on a peninsula between the Marsamxett Harbour and Grand Harbour is the capital of Malta, Valletta. The city is the second southernmost capital in Europe and the smallest capital city within the European Union. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has a history stretching back to […]
Sliema is a town located on the other side of the bay from the Maltese capital Valletta. It has grown into a modern commercial hub but is also a part of a larger urban area that makes up the main tourist area of Malta. This former village is today an […]
Along the Dalälven River is the locality of Älvkarleby, a place famous for its sport fishing and large hydroelectric power plant. Älvkarleby was once the center of the local parish, that shares its name. This was once a part of the historical land known as Roden, a folkland that was […]
Västland is a small village in the historical province of Uppland. It is today a part of Tierp Municipality and Uppsala County. With a population of around 60 inhabitants, it is hard to believe today that this was once a large industrial center with ironworks. A Short History of Västland […]