Lisbon and Cascais in November 2007

Lisbon awes you with its simlicity and gorgeousness. The classical instrumental Fado evokes the spirit of it quite well.

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal. The city was under Roman rule from 205 BC, when it was already a 1000 year old town. Julius Ceasar made it a municipium called Felicitas Julia, adding to the name Olissipo. Ruled by a series of Germanic tribes from the 5th century, it was captured by Moors in the 8th century. In 1147, the Crusaders under Afonso Henriques reconquered the city for the Christians and since then it has been a major political, economic and cultural center of Portugal. 

Cascais is a coastal town in Cascais Municipality in Portugal, 30 kilometres west of Lisbon. It is located in the Estoril Coast (named after Estoril, a civil parish).

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awwsi1AUB9w

Copenhagen, Denmark 2009

Copenhagen by boat:

Copenhagen is one of the most liveable cities on the world. 36% percent of the inhabitants commute by bike.This is a short introduction of the following canals: Nyhavn, Amelienhavn, Christianhavn. The music is Danish folk music. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xz0HPmTwxc

 

Lyrical sightseeing in Copenhagen:

This is a lyrical sightseeing in Copenhagen with The Little Mermaid (Den lille havfrue). 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vEry5fT-JU

Kastellet in Copenhagen:

The Frederikshavn Citadel (Kastellet), located in Copenhagen, is one of the best preserved fortifications form the 17th century in Northern Europe. Kastellet has its own church, old prison and a windmill.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P_XmZ1FBJA