UNESCO World Heritage Site – LITTLE SCANDINAVIAN

Visit the local market in a medieval mining town, Røros in Norway

Scandinavian mum 13th February 2012 2 Comments

The mining town of Røros is one of the most beautiful places in Norway with it's 80 wooden houses, most of them standing around courtyards, giving the town a medieval appearance. The 3,700 inhabitants of Røros work and live in the characteristic 17th and 18th century buildings, creating a unique mountain settlement with exceptional cultural value, which has earned Røros a place on UNESCO’s...

ImseVimse organic nappies from beautiful Sweden

Scandinavian mum 22nd August 2010 0 Comments

ImseVimse was founded in 1988 and is based on the picturesque island of Gotland, in the Swedish city of Visby , which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visby is a popular vacation destination for Scandinavians during the summer and receives hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. Gotland is also known for being a environmental concerned, where everyone are expected to become involved: the...