The silver treasure was divided into two parts weighing a total of 67 kg (148 lb) (27 kg (60 lb) and 40 kg (88 lb)) and consisted mostly of coins, about 14,000, from foreign countries, mostly Islamic. Supongo que por la misma razón por la que yo no acierto a explicar por qué me ha gustado tanto una colección de reportajes que parecía llamada a pasar desapercibida y que, gracias a la brillante y sugestiva prosa de su autor y a la pasión con la que está escrito, se hace acreedor de cualquier adjetivo menos “marginal”.

The island is composed of fossilised coral reefs surrounded by limestone and has more than 20 caves.If you’re opting for a sea stack safari, make sure to tick off Lergravsporten and Hoburgsgubben, or head to Fårö where even more impressive sea stacks fields await. Entre los disidentes como Havel y los supervivientes como Gott, Szczygiel recupera la memoria de todo tipo de personajes, famosos o anónimos, atrapados entre los engranajes de la Historia. If you’re into modern culture, make sure to stop by Körsbärsgården (The Cherry Garden) in Storsudret. Dos personajes aparecen con frecuencia, como si fueran los dos puntos de fuga de la perspectiva checa: por una parte, Václav Havel, escritor y político, ejemplo de compromiso con los derechos humanos y con la libertad de expresión ―compromiso que le llevó a la cárcel en varias ocasiones―; y por otra, Karel Gott, un cantante tan popular por su voz como por su vida amorosa que consiguió mantenerse en la cumbre durante 40 años, gobernase quien gobernase. They also serve fine local wines, and non-alcoholic beverages including Krakas’ apple must (a flavourful, unfiltered apple juice).

In 1996, for the first time, ferries between Gotland and mainland Sweden carried more than 1 million passengers in a year. There were three chapters of this twentieth century history-by-anecdote which I found enthralling, 'Happy Holidays' 'The Tragedy Hunter' and 'The Movie Has To be Made'. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic tourism did not change much as Swedes chose to visit the island instead of travelling abroad. A number of asteroids in the main-belt are named after places on Gotland or Gotlanders, such as 10795 Babben, 3250 Martebo and 7545 Smaklösa.Gotland is full of flea markets and for the bargain-hungry, there are plenty of opportunities to scout around for pre-loved furniture, clothing and trinkets. Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon Republic, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Niue, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Croatia, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (U. His approach is self-effacing, rarely using the first-person, preferring to keep the focus on his subjects. It also contained about 20 kg (44 lb) of bronze objects along with numerous everyday objects such as nails, glass beads, parts of tools, pottery, iron bands and clasps. The newer churches were constructed in the Gothic architectural style that prevailed from about 1250–1400.

This unique island off the southeast coast of Sweden has it all – natural scenery, remarkable history and unique local flavours. The province includes the small islands of Fårö and Gotska Sandön to the north, as well as the Karlsö Islands, (Lilla and Stora) to the west, which are even smaller. While it can be quite windy outside the city walls, Visby turns into a fairy tale town if you’re lucky to visit during a snowfall. Gotlands Marindistrikt – Visbyavdelningen (Vba) – 1931–1956" [Gotland Navy District – Visby section – 1931–1956].Lo más sorprendente no es que fuera galardonado con el Premio del Libro Europeo, sino que se lo concedieran en la categoría de prosa, a pesar de tratarse de un libro de “no ficción”. Gotland’s public transport bus network is operated by Stadstrafiken within Visby, and Landsbygdstrafiken if you’re travelling across the island. Gottland': A Short Book About Stalin's Long Shadow Polish journalist Mariusz Szczygieł's compilation of short vignettes about Czechoslovakia centers on Prague's infamous Stalin monument, a giant edifice that lingers despite its destruction in 1962.