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3 days ago · 10.08.24. Producer. 99pi. In the year 1623, Christian IV, king of Denmark and Norway, built a long series of moats and ramparts just across from central Copenhagen, on the eastern edge of the city’s harbor, to protect the city from Swedish invasion. In the early 19th century, the Danish government added artillery barracks.
2 days ago · If you want to learn more about Christiania – and hear other fascinating stories from around the world – be sure to check out Scott Gurian’s own podcast, Far From Home. Christiania. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes and get exclusive access to bonus content.
11 hours ago · Bearing in mind Norway´s great emphasis on a proud history (the ties with Sweden were finally cast off the very next summer, in 1905), it was important to give the women a powerful identity. So what could be better than if one was Åsa (explaining the Osa prefix of the local place-name) while Åsa also happened to be the name of the grandmother of king Harald Fairhair , (born around 850, dead 931/932).
3 days ago · The podcast transcript discusses the history and evolution of Christiania, an autonomous commune in Copenhagen, Denmark. The speakers involved include John, Ole, and Scott, who provide insights into the commune's founding, growth, and challenges. The commune was established in an abandoned military base in the 1970s and aimed to create a free ...
3 days ago · A banking crisis hit Norway in the late 1980s, causing the largest banks, such as Den norske Bank, Christiania Bank and Fokus Bank, to be nationalized. [157] Norsk Data , a manufacturer of minicomputers , became Norway's second largest company by 1985, [ 158 ] just to go bankrupt by 1993. [ 159 ]
4 days ago · Featuring 798 rooms, the stylish Clarion Hotel Hub Oslo is located near a shopping district and within 5 minutes' walk of Oslo Cathedral. Featuring a prime ….
1 day ago · Hotel Christiania Teater. 1,335 Reviews . View Hotel. Oslo, Eastern Norway ... Follow this itinerary for the ultimate, three-day road trip through Norway's southern ...
