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''For a stream by the same name, see Algés'' Algés is a Portuguese parish, located in the city of Oeiras. It had a 2001 population of 19,540 inhabitants and a total area of 1.92 km², its density was 10,124.4/km². The parish is near Oeiras and east-northeast of the capital city of Lisbon. It is also a part of the Greater Lisbon Area (...) More info | Close
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La Famiglia’s relaxed, easy-going, cosy and unpretentious Italian-American world of food bids you welcome to enjoy its menu of palate-tickling dishes. And La Famiglia’s bar is just right for relaxing aperitifs before dining. http://www.ravintolaopas.net/lafamiglia/index.asp?companyId=26164&lang=en More info | Close
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Uusikaupunki , or Nystad in Swedish, is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of 16,260 (2004-12-31) and covers an area of 540.65 km² (excluding sea) of which 47.72 km² is inland water. The population density is 32.99 inhabitants per km² (...) More info | Close
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Helsinki or Helsingfors (Swedish) is the capital of Finland. Founded in 1550, the "Daughter of the Baltic" has been the Finnish capital since 1812, when it was rebuilt by the tsars of Russia along the lines of a miniature St. Petersburg, a role it has played in many a Cold War movie. Today, Helsinki pulls off the trick of being something of an international metropolis while still retaining a small-town feel. The best time to visit is in summer, when Finns peel off their overcoats and flock to outdoor bars and cafes to enjoy the sunshine. Helsinki's current population is about 560,000, but the Helsinki region including the neighboring suburban cities of Espoo and Vantaa has a population of just over one million. More info | Close
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Dresden is the capital of the German federal state of Saxony (Sachsen). Located on the Elbe River, it is an industrial, governmental, and cultural center, worldwide known for the Bruehl's Terrace and its historic, rebuilt, landmarks in the old town. The city has everything: culture, history, shopping, sports and nature. More info | Close
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Rymättylä , or ''Rimito'' in Swedish, is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of 1,999 (2004-12-31) and covers an area of 150.11 km² of which 3.66 km² is water. The population density is 13.65 inhabitants per km². The municipality is unilingually Finnish. (...) More info | Close
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Rauma (Finnish) or Raumo (Swedish) is a town in Western Finland. The wooden houses in the center of the old town are a UNESCO World Heritage site. Rauma is the third oldest town in Finland, and currently houses approximately 40,000 inhabitants. It is a historic seafaring town but in the 20th century its main industry became paper milling. In recent years, significant employment has also been contributed by the nearby Olkiluoto area which houses two of Finland's nuclear power plants and is currently constructing a third. More info | Close
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Saint Petersburg is Russia's second largest city, with a population of 4.7 million perched at the eastern tip of of the Baltic Sea and the Neva River. The city was formerly known as Petrograd (Петроград), and later Leningrad (Ленинград). Founded by Peter the Great, the former home of the Czars and the center of Russian culture, Saint Petersburg was known as "The Venice of the North" in its heyday. Rechristened Petrograd during the first World War, the city was renamed Leningrad in 1924 in honor of the communist revolutionary, V.I. Lenin. Bombed, blockaded and starved during World War II, the city took a back seat to Moscow during the Soviet era. More info | Close
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Lille (known as Rijsel in Flemish) is a medium-sized city in the Nord-Pas de Calais region of northern France with a very large student population. This city has a strong industrial background, but, after some difficult years, it is now known throughout France for its handsome city centre and its very active cultural life. More info | Close
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Amsterdam is a city in the Netherlands with impressive architecture, lovely canals that criss-cross the city, great shopping, and friendly people who nearly all speak English well. There is something for every traveler's taste here, whether you prefer culture and history, serious partying, or just the relaxing charm of an old European city. Amsterdam has over a million inhabitants in the urban area, and is located in the Province of North-Holland. Although Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, the seat of government is The Hague, and the provincial capital is Haarlem. More info | Close
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Madrid, Spain's capital, is a cosmopolitan city. Its position as a centre for economics, finance, administration and services combines the most modern infrastructure with an important cultural and artistic heritage, the legacy of centuries of fascinating history. Madrid is strategically located at the geographical centre of the Iberian peninsula, 646 meters above sea level. Its old town is exemplary among major European cities, and blends harmoniously with the most modern and convenient of urban infrastructure. Madrid offers a broad range of accommodation and services along with the most advanced audiovisual and communication technology. All this, combined with the momentum of a society that is dynamic and open, and at the same time warm and welcoming, has turned this metropolis into one of the western world's great capitals. The Madrid area has been settled since the Lower Paleolithic age, but it was not until 1561 that King Philip II made it the capital of his mighty empire. The historic old town, also known as "Madrid de los Austrias" (referring to the Hapsburg empire) is a living example of the city's 16th and 17th century heyday, as is its impressive Plaza Mayor (square), which was opened in 1620 and remains one of Spain's most popular and typical spots. Near to the Plaza Mayor is the so-called "aristocratic centre" of Madrid, home to the stunning Royal Palace, a 17th century monument that combines Baroque and Classical styles. Next to the palace you can find the Plaza de Oriente (square), the Opera House and the modern Almudena Cathedral, consecrated in 1993 by Pope John Paul II. This ensemble of monuments is completed by the Puerta del Sol, a square flanked by select shops, and the "Paseo del Arte", so called for its unique museums, palaces and gardens, not forgetting the unmistakable Bank of Spain building, the Palacio de las Telecomunicaciones (currently home to the Spanish Post Office) and the Cibeles and Neptuno fountains. Art and culture are central to Madrid life. The city has 73 museums that cover all fields of human knowledge. Of these, the most important are the Prado Museum, one of the world's greatest art galleries, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum with more than 800 paintings, sculptures and tapestries that go from the earliest Dutch masters to the most avant-garde trends, and the Reina Sofía National Art Centre, which is dedicated to Spanish contemporary art, with works by Picasso, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí and Juan Gris among others. Visitors and residents alike can enjoy the sun, go for walks, go rowing or feed the squirrels in Madrid's large, impeccable parks and gardens. The Retiro Park, once playground of Spanish Monarchs, the Casa de Campo and the Juan Carlos I Park among others make Madrid one of Europe's greenest capitals. Madrid is also one of Europe's most attractive business centres. Its international airport receives more than one thousand flights weekly from all over the world and it has two main conference centres, as well as the modern Campo de las Naciones exhibition centre and a capacity to hold more than 80,000 people in other varied conference and meeting facilities. If there is one thing, however, that characterizes Madrid, it is the deep, contagious passion for life reflected in its friendly, welcoming people. Madrid boasts concerts, exhibitions, ballets, select theatre productions, and the latest cinematographic releases. You can sample a wide variety of the finest Spanish and international cuisine or be enchanted by its bars and taverns. These are just some of Madrid's leisure alternatives, alongside tempting shopping in the most traditional establishments and world-famous outlets stocking the finest international brands. Madrid's happening nightlife is another major attraction. Its pubs, bars, discos and flamenco clubs have a tremendous atmosphere, while by day there are traditional verbenas (open-air dances), popular festivals or the San Isidro bullfighting festival - rated as the world's most important. More info | Close
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Today's Turku remains the third largest city in Finland, after the Greater Helsinki metropolitan area and Tampere. Some of the main draws of Turku are its history and historical significance and the great natural beauty of the neighboring archipelago. Turku is at its best during the summertime, and hosts a great number of festivals, including rock festivals, chamber music festivals and a renaissance faire. More info | Close
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jaydekincaid wrote 2 years, one month ago
We are looking for great food experiences in the Faroe Islands and the Nordic region - have you got any places off the beaten track for our 50 Degrees North Nordic Food Tour in August?
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davidcrapper from United Kingdom wrote 3 years, 2 months ago
Just had a weekend in Iceland and had some cured lamb which I bought in a Deli. The lady described it a cured in the ground. I cannot find out any more about it but it was very tasty and unusual, sliced very thinly and served like Parma Ham.
Does anyone know anything more about this?
otto replied 3 years, 2 months ago:
Is the meat dried and a bit hard? I found this page while getting to know to the subject, hopefully it's some help for you :)
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viivif from Finland wrote 3 years, 3 months ago
I went to a few days trip to Salta in North Argentina and stumbled across on this restaurant called Don Jose. The place is very traditional beef place with charismatic men waiters. The food was so delicious that me and my boyfriend had to go there again and ordered some more beef :) Here's a pic.. (Look at the size! The smaller one is almost half the bigger than my fist..)
Usually when you order for example beef in restaurants, you only get the beef. So remember to ask if the portion is with potatoes or salad. French fries are very often made in the restaurants, so I recommend to order them with your succulent steak :P
If you want try Don Jose, here's the address:
Urquiza 484, Salta
viivif from Finland wrote 3 years, 3 months ago
What you should eat in Buenos Aires is empanada, a pie with different fillings. I've been eating empanadas in El Cuartito for 2 times now and I still think about going there before heading home to Europe.
The fillings vary from minced meat, chicken, onion, ham and cheese and so on. You can also order pizzas here. You can take a whole pizza or slices, so you'll be able to taste the different pizzas. Empanadas and pizzas (slices) cost about 4-8 pesos per each, so you can easily have your lunch or dinner here for only 30 pesos :P
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jl from Finland wrote 3 years, 4 months ago
Yesterday I went to this Peruvian restaurant in Buenos Aires, where I had a huge bowl of fish cheviche. I ordered it as "spicy" since I like spicy food. It really was spicy! I literally had to pause my eating because the food was so hot!!
Next time I'm going there I remember that they really spice their dishes well :) Oh, and the name of the restaurant is Mamani, u should try it :P It's right next to the shopping center Abasto and subway line B's station Carlos Gardel.
jl from Finland wrote 3 years, 4 months ago
Freddo is the place if you want to eat ice cream in Argentina! It's so full of sugar and cream that the texture is veeery flexible and it doesn't actually freeze the same way as "normal" ice cream when put to the freezer.
You can buy the ice cream in different sizes and choose your flavour from about 20 different ones. This bucket here cost 56 pesos (1€ ~ 5,4 pesos) so it was a bit over 10€. The price is higher when compared to the usual price level in Argentina, but it's worth it, go and have some :)
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jl from Finland wrote 3 years, 4 months ago
Buenos Aires and Argentina is known for the stakes. This is why me and my boyfriend went to a restaurant to enjoy this delicacy. We ordered some savories before the main course. This is what we got (pic), some whole meat sausage and the most beautiful cheese ever!! They were prepared in open flame.. :P
The restaurant is called DesNivel and the address is as follows: Defensa 855, San Telmo. Go and enjoy :D
otto from Finland wrote 3 years, 4 months ago
If you like to eat raw fish in exciting combinations and you also like noodels, then Momofuku is your cup of tea. The restaurant is located in New York and has a welcoming and laid back atmosphere. You don't need to make a reservation, just go there and expect a 20 minute wait to get a table.
otto from Finland wrote 3 years, 4 months ago
I was in db Bistro Moderne in New York last week and had the quite known dish, their hamburger :) The beefsteak was made of tenderloin and duck liver.. You can see it from the pic also. As well as the hamburger, the self made fries were great.. The price wasn't that overwhelming (32 USD) so you can easily go there and order the hamburger :)
You can also order the hamburger with black truffels, but then you'll pay a bit more. The price is then 75 USD.
viivif from Finland wrote 3 years, 5 months ago
Does anyone know what eggs these are? Winner gets a lollipop :D And believe me, they were good!
jegerhaavard replied 3 years, 5 months ago:
Is it quail?
viivif replied 3 years, 4 months ago:
Noup, a lot bigger than that! And I bought it from Norway :)
viivif replied 3 years, 4 months ago:
Ok, I'll tell you what they were :) Ever tried seagulls eggs? Well, they're not much different from plain eggs, so stick to them :)
They looked great though, didn't they?
otto from Finland wrote 3 years, 5 months ago
The best thai restaurant I've been is Kok Thai in Helsinki, Finland. What you should try if you're there is massaman curry. In case you like it hot (!!) then try the pork salad, I believe it was called yam mu. There's some massaman curry here in the pic :P
detty1 from Indonesia wrote 3 years, 7 months ago
Visiting traditional places to hang out in Yogyakarta, You may start your journey from Warung Poci Pak Min that is located close to Yogyakarta Arts High School at the South-West of the Kingdom.
this place serves the poci or pot tea as the main menu, namely tea that is in a teapot and served with crystal sugar in pottery glasses. Usually the tea is so thick and strong with jasmine aroma.
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otto from Finland wrote 3 years, 7 months ago
My friend just made spring rolls here a few days ago and they were sooo good. Mmmh.. Here's a pic of one I ate :P What do you guys think about spring rolls anyway? Do you know a place where you can get good spring rolls, so that I wouldn't always have to bother my friend :) ?
hannah from Germany wrote 3 years, 8 months ago
Once I ate something weird called "mämmi" in Finland. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of it, but it was black... :D
jl replied 3 years, 7 months ago:
Usually people eat it with cream, but there are other options too. Mämmi is mainly eaten during easter and it truly is completely black! Not exactly a beautifyl sight, but the taste is nice :)
Did you know that mämmi is made of rye flour, malt of mämmi, water and grated peels of sour/bitter orange? You could do it home too :P
Here's a link to a site where's a recipe for mämmi and other finnish delicacies.
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detty1 from Indonesia wrote 3 years, 8 months ago
do You like dessert??
there's traditional dessert from Indonesia.. it called 'Dawet Kalasan' we can find it in Malioboro street, Yogyakarta Indonesia....
mix and match between rice flour, coconutmilk, water, ice, .. ehmm.. it so fresh... the seller, put the 'Dawet' in traditional place from clay....
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detty1 from Indonesia wrote 3 years, 9 months ago
Indonesian Traditional Food .... Ayam Kremes (Kremes Chiken) fried chiken with flour... very delicious.... theres so many delicious food in Indonesia, ancestor recipes
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hannah replied 3 years, 9 months ago:
I'm hungry now :D
jl replied 3 years, 9 months ago:
Is this food hot? I mean is there lot of chili for instance? I love food like that :P I haven't tasted Indonesian food, but for example Thai-food is just great, tend to eat in such restaurants from time to time.
detty1 replied 3 years, 8 months ago:
beside the chicken... bowl with red sauce... it's traditional sauce, hot, spicy but, ehmm..... yummy... if we eat the chicken with sauce and traditional salad... it would be Greatt... you have to try it...
jl replied 3 years, 7 months ago:
Ok, now I'm hungry :P
nipsu from Finland wrote 3 years, 9 months ago
In Thailand there are so many delicious dishes like different kinds of soups (corn soup was my favourite), noodles, fresh fruits and so on. That food is not only tasty, it's also healthy!
nipsu replied 3 years, 9 months ago:
That picture was taken, when there were evening meal at the hotel.
jl replied 3 years, 9 months ago:
Oh, I'd really love to go there.. Was there some food that you really didn't like?
nipsu replied 3 years, 9 months ago:
Maybe some desserts, because those were too sweety! But it was in a hotel, so I'm not sure, if they aren't even traditional in Thailand!?
otto from Finland wrote 3 years, 10 months ago
Occasionally I do enjoy eating cakes.. Not too much you now, or else you've got problems with your belly :) But this cake here was bought from Tokio. The cake was from Patisserie Sadaharu Aoki. The texture was really exciting, not anything you'd expect to have in a cake. Taste of course was chocolately smooth, but not too thick.
By the way, google the name and you'll find all kinds of delicious and most of all beautiful cakes :P
tilkkuliini replied 3 years, 10 months ago:
Well that does look quite tasty. Or really tasty I mean :D In Finland we have these cakes made my Laitilan Leipä (The Bread of Laitila) which are really huge. Every year I fall for the same trick and buy them. Then I manage to eat like two piece of it, and the rest of it goes to trash. It's just way too big! But perhaps in a party it would be a succes.
tilkkuliini replied 3 years, 10 months ago:
Oh, and here is a link to Laitilan Leipä. It's in Finnish, but everybody can still see the images.
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hannah replied 3 years, 9 months ago:
That seems sooo delicious!
jl from Finland wrote 3 years, 10 months ago
I don't really like that much of miso soups in general but this really took my breath away. Beautiful and simple presentation..
This was enjoyed in Seiryuso Inn in Shizuoka, Japan. Would recommend that place to you anyway, it's a place where you can let your mind relax in hot baths and also (quite interestingly) in Finnish sauna!
viivif from Finland wrote 3 years, 10 months ago
I've also visited Japan two years ago and was really astonished about the beauty of the food (not that I liked the taste very often.. sorry)! There's something really to be learned from the Japanese style of preparing food in other countries in Europe for instance.
jl from Finland wrote 3 years, 10 months ago
Had a really nice time in Japan! Was a bit reserved about the food at that time, since so much was raw fish.. But all went well and now I can truthfully say that I like sushi!!
I must say that I long for those ready meals that can be bought from stations for example. They are to be eaten cold and with them you get chopsticks of course and also soy and ginger flakes in small bags. Want that in Finland!! I'd love to eat those foods on my usual trips to Helsinki..
viivif replied 3 years, 10 months ago:
I do agree that some of the food was good, when it comes to those that are sold in stations. I don't know if it is the calming atmosphere of the bullet trains and the fact that you get everything you need with you.. I might sound crazy, am I??
davidappell from USA wrote 4 years, one month ago
Just got back from Saborea Puerto Rico, the new (2nd year) food festival in San Juan. Great experience, good value! Next year April 8.
jl replied 4 years, one month ago:
What do you think was the best thing or food at the food festival? Just interested :)
tilkkuliini from Finland wrote 4 years, 4 months ago
Are you other guys as hungry as I am? :D
nipsu replied 3 years, 9 months ago:
Always :D
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