Ribe

Cross over to an island by this bus

On the last day of our stay in Ribe, Denmark, we had an excursion to an island called Mando. This is about 10 km away from the town and you go there by…

Denmark

The oldest cathedral in Denmark

The cathedral in the oldest town in Denmark is the oldest, too. It was founded around 1100. But when you enter there, you would be surprised to see the new designs. The apse…

Denmark

Tour by a night-watchman

 In Ribe, Denmark we joined a walking tour led by a night-watchman. It started in front of an old restaurant at 10 pm. This town used to have its own law, which was much…

Denmark

The oldest hotel in Denmark

In Ribe in Denmark, I stayed in Hotel Dagmar.This is the oldest hotel in the oldest town in Denmark.It was built in 1581.I checked the Trip Adviser before the travelling, and found that…

Denmark

The oldest town in Denmark

 The first destination in Denmark was Ribe, the oldest town in Denmark. To be precise, it means the oldest well-preserved town. Wherever you look, it is a pretty picture in this town. It is…

Denmark

The bus driver

Arriving in Denmark from England by boat, first problem was to find an ATM to get Danish Krona. We could have exchanged money in the ship, but we thought the rate would be…

Spain

El Corte Ingles in Spain

Whenever I am in Paris, I go to Galeries Lafayette, in Spain I go to El Corte Ingles, a department store chain seen every town. It is natural to see the international brands there,…

Madrid

Very nice craft shop

I can recommend this shop at the south east corner of Plaza Mayor called El Arco Artesania. Although it is in the middle of the tourist area, the goods they sell are a…

Spain

Locks are even here

The custom to put a lock on a railing along the river and through the key away into the river to declare your eternal love started from an Italian film. I found the…