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Elvisjö is a small community in the countryside of the historical province of Uppland in an area that was once Börstil Parish. The community is made up of a number of farmsteads and the name can be translated to Elvi’s Lake. And no, this is not where Elvis has been hiding all these years. The…
Senglea is a fortified city in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It is located on a narrow peninsula that juts out into the Grand Harbour, directly opposite the capital city, Valletta. Senglea is part of a larger urban area known as the Three Cities, along with its neighbors Birgu and Cospicua. With a population…
The Old Mail Pier, or Postbryggan in Swedish, might not be the original or even close to that. The old pier, or jetty, might be gone but there is still a reason to read up on the history of this place while enjoying the view out over the sea. This location, in Eckerö, is one…
Birgu is one of the most historic cities in Malta, located on a narrow peninsula in the Grand Harbour. The city is part of a larger urban area known as the Three Cities, along with its neighbors Cospicua and Senglea. Birgu is also known by its title, Città Vittoriosa, which is Italian for “The Victorious…
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. A Short History of Johannisfors…
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 century and Forsmark is today…
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. As I managed to read…
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 since we founded The Biveros…
Birżebbuġa is a seaside town in the South Eastern Region of Malta. The town is located on the coast of the large Marsaxlokk Bay. With a population that has now passed 13,000 residents, it is a significant residential and recreational center in the southern part of the island. Birżebbuġa is also a hotspot for Maltese…
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 towns of the region in…
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 Västland Parish. The locality was once the home of large ironworks, but most of the industrial…
Valletta is the capital city of Malta. In Maltese, the city is known as Il-Belt Valletta. It is located on the main island of Malta, on the Sciberras Peninsula, a rocky headland that is situated between two large natural harbors: the Grand Harbour to the east and Marsamxett Harbour to the west. With a population…