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Israel museum

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem


The Israel Museum is the largest cultural institution of Israel, housing encyclopedic collections of works dating from prehistory to the present day in archaeology, the fine arts, and Jewish life. Since opening in 1965, the Museum has built a collection of half a million objects at permanent and temporary displays and it keeps upgrading. The museum is open for visitors…

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Sweden sightseing

The Best Things to See in Sweden between Stockholm and Gothenburg


Guides on the Internet usually recommend seeing Stockholm, Uppsala, and Abisko National Park in Sweden, but the more we travel here, the more we admire the number of other absolutely amazing attractions. Last weekend, we travelled from Stockholm to Gothenburg by car, and, by the recommendation of a colleague, visited several attractions on the way. We did not expect these…

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Älmhult: The Birthplace of Ikea


On January, 27 we spent one of the most wonderful days in Sweden, visiting Älmhult, the birthplace of Ikea. We later learned that on the same day Ikea founder, Ingvar Kamprad, died in his house in Älmhult. We dedicate this post to the entrepreneur of amazing personality and his genius company which has produced furniture gracing equally Stockholm Royal palace…

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