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Gamleby is a town in the historical province of Småland. It is located at the bay Gamlebyviken along the eastern coast of Sweden. The town has today a population of around 2.800 inhabitants but sees a large increase in visitors during the summer months. It is a part of Västervik Municipality in Kalmar County. Our…
Floriana, known in Maltese as Il-Furjana, is a fortified town in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It is located directly adjacent to the capital city, Valletta, and is often considered its suburb. With a population of around 2,000 inhabitants, Floriana is a small but historically significant town. It is situated on the same peninsula…
Pietà, known in Maltese as Tal-Pietà, is a small seaside town in the Central Region of Malta. It is located on the coast of Marsamxett Harbour, just a stone’s throw away from the capital, Valletta, and its suburb Floriana. With a population of around 5,100 inhabitants, Pietà is part of the dense urban conurbation that…
Runtuna is a village north of the town of Nyköping. This is the countryside of the province of Södermanland in eastern Sweden. The village shares the name with the former parish, whose church is just a short distance to the northwest. The population consists of around 190 inhabitants. A Short History of Runtuna Runtuna is…
Runtuna Kyrka is the church of the former Runtuna Parish. It is a few kilometers to the northwest of the village with the same name. This area is a part of the countryside of the historical province of Södermanland in eastern Sweden. Today both Runtuna and the church are a part of Nyköping Municipality in…
Sibro is a small settlement right at the border between Flen Municipality and Nyköping municipality in the province of Södermanland. The actual border is the short stream Sibroån between Lake Båven and Lake Lidsjön. The main buildings of the settlement are on the western side of this stream in Flen Municipality. On the eastern side…
Dingli is a village in the Northern Region of Malta, located on the southwestern coast of the main island. The village is also known by its Maltese name, Ħad-Dingli. With a population of around 3,800 inhabitants, it is a quiet rural community. The village is most famous for the Dingli Cliffs, which are the highest…
Msida is a harbor town in the Central Region of Malta. It is located at the innermost part of Marsamxett Harbour, just west of the capital city, Valletta. With a population of around 14,000 inhabitants, Msida is a bustling and densely populated town. It is a major hub for the country, as it is home…
Lid is a small settlement around the local church. It is in the countryside of the province of Södermanland in eastern Sweden. This was once the center of the local parish but is nowadays a part of Nyköping Municipality. A Short History of Lid Lid Parish has its origins in the Middle Ages. The church…
In February it was finally time for a family weekend getaway after our failed trip to Tirana. This time our destination was Bucharest, the capital of Romania. This is a large city with around 1.7 million inhabitants and we were just going to scratch the surface of what there is to see. Traveling with kids…
Ta’ Xbiex is a seaside locality in the Central Region of Malta. It is located on a small headland within Marsamxett Harbour, with the capital city of Valletta just across the bay. With a population of around 2,100 inhabitants, it is one of the smallest localities in the country. Ta’ Xbiex is bordered by the…
Mosta is a large inland city in the Northern Region of Malta. It is one of the most populous cities in the country, with a population that has now surpassed 23,000 residents. The city is located in the central part of the island, a few kilometers from the coast, making it a key residential and…