The heart of Thorshofn beats in time to the waves, and fishing and fish processing have been the town’s main form of occupation throughout the years. Therefore, it is interesting to go for a walk, take a look at harbour life and activity, then perhaps look into the restaurant Eyri, and sample their excellent soup […]
Saudarkrokur lies on the south west shore of the inner reaches of Skagafjordur fiord. Here you will find a variety of services on offer; exhibitions, museums, places of entertainment, shops, restaurants, accommodation, a hospital, workshops and garages, a sports ground, a beach volleyball pitch, a swimming pool etc. On Adalgata, you will find a store […]
Reyðarfjörður is the longest and widest of Iceland’s eastern fjords; more than 30 km. Long. Norwegians used to operate whaling stations along the fjord and fishing was frequented along the coastline. The town Búðareyri benefits from the shelter at the bottom of the fjord, where the harbour is naturally optimal. Thus in 1909, when the […]
Detail InformationEdit Kraton Sumenep is the residence of the regent (bupati) of Sumenep on the Indonesian island of Madura. It was built in the 18th century by Panembahan Sumolo, the son of Queen Raden Ayu Tirto-negoro and her spouse, Bendoro Saud who was a commoner descendant of Muslim scholars. The architect is thought to be […]
Kandanos or Kantanos is a town and former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kantanos-Selino, of which it is a municipal unit. It was part of the former Selino Province which covered the southwest of the island. The town has 564 […]
Souli (Greek: Σούλι) is a municipality in Epirus, northwestern Greece. It was originally settled by both Greek and Albanian refugees who were hunted by the Ottomans in Thesprotia, Greece and Laberia, Albania. In early modern times, it was inhabited by about 12,000 Souliotes. After their expulsion the population of the region was significantly reduced. In […]
Magetan is a regency kabupaten of East Java, Indonesia.Within Magetan there is a subdivision also called Magetan. Magetan has a famous lake called Sarangan Lake which is located in the Sarangan District. The chairman of “Jawa Pos Group”, a famous newspaper in Indonesia, Dahlan Iskan, was born here. Also Prof. Dr. Samaun Samadikun (ex-Chief LIPI), […]
Pamekasan on Madura Island is a regency (kabupaten) of East Java, Indonesia. It shares its borders with Sumenep (East), Java Sea (North), and Sampang (West). It borders the Madura Starit to the south. Pamekasan is located approximately 120 km east of Surabaya. HistoryEdit N.A. Places to VisitAdd How to ReachEdit By Air : N.A. […]
Madobak is famous for its cool Kulu Kubuk waterfall. It has two levels with a total of 70 meters. Each village is also famous for its traditional home, locally known as an Uma, and its traditional ceremony performed by a Sikerei, or shaman. This traditional ceremony is usually performed during weddings, occupation of a new […]
Ketapang is the capital city of Ketapang Regency (Kabupaten Ketapang), one of the regencies of West Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo in Indonesia. Ketapang city is a small city on the delta of the Pawan River. Ketapang is served by the Ketapang Airport (Rahadi Osman Airport). Ketapang is named from the local Malay […]