København, known to the rest of the world as Copenhagen,
wonderful Copenhagen, became the capital of Denmark in 1415, but several
of its fine old buildings date from the reign of King Christian IV, from
the late 16th to the mid-17th century.
Do you have an interest in Scandinavia--it's history, culture, food,
and picturesque places? Then perhaps it's time for you to consider
contributing an article, recipe, or photo to this site. Just follow
these simple guidelines:
ARTICLES Articles should be 300-600 words and can be on a variety of
topics as long as they fit into the categories on this site—Denmark,
Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, the arts, cuisine, famous people,
history, and news. Each article should be accompanied by 1-3 photos
(4x6 inches is fine), plus a link to your own site or blog.
BOOK REVIEWS
Read any good books on Scandinavia? If so, write a 300-word review
and send it along.
RECIPES
Love to cook Scandinavian foods? Why not share your favorite
recipes? Each recipe should follow the format for recipes on this
site and include a photo of the prepared dish. Articles on foods are
also accepted (see Articles above).
PHOTOS
Have some spectacular photos of Scandinavia you'd like to share?
Send them along to be used with articles or in future photo
galleries. Size them to 4x6 inches and send only 3 at one time.
TRIVIA
Do you know some interesting trivia about Scandinavia? Send along an
item for the Trivia box and see if you can stump our readers.
Every year about 95 000 people die in
Sweden and, according to the law, everyone must be buried. There must be
room for everyone in the cemeteries, therefore the future needs of space
have to be predicted. Because of this funerals must be part of the
planning process.
In
the early Middle Ages, driven by famine at home and the promise of
wealth to be had in other lands, the Vikings set out from Scandinavia to
conquer parts of England, Ireland, France, Russia, and even Turkey.
Bolstered by their successes, the Vikings pushed westward, eventually
crossing the North Atlantic and founding settlements in Iceland,
Greenland, and Newfoundland in Canada. Read
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In
the early Middle Ages, driven by famine at home and the promise of
wealth to be had in other lands, the Vikings set out from Scandinavia to
conquer parts of England, Ireland, France, Russia, and even Turkey.
Bolstered by their successes, the Vikings pushed westward, eventually
crossing the North Atlantic and founding settlements in Iceland,
Greenland, and Newfoundland in Canada.