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Ports of Call
In Amsterdam, art and flowers bloom with equal abandon in a palette of colors as rich as Rembrandt's. Your first stop should be the Rijksmuseum. But we warn you, with the world's largest collection of Rembrandts, Van Goghs and other priceless Dutch masterpieces, you may miss the very regal home of the Royal House of Orange (the Town Hall), the little house that hid Anne Frank, the fine gabled mansions that line the Golden Bend and the piles of golden cheeses in Amsterdam's floating market.
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The fairy tale city of Hans Christian Andersen enchants and charms. The Little Mermaid welcomes you to Denmark's capital. Fall under the spell of a whole cast of magical castles: Amelianborg Palace, home of the Danish Royals, Rosenberg Castle and its dazzling Royal Jewels, and in nearby Elsinore, the castle haunted by Hamlet. Then explore the fantasy of Tivoli Gardens.
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Helsinki has a cool, ordered look about its classically styled buildings that belies the outgoing nature and friendly smiles of the Finns. Explore the massive walls of Suomenlinna Island Fortress, contrasted with the soaring ultra-modern lines of Finlandia Hall. Visit small garden villages where every home has its own sauna, and watch all the action in Europe's liveliest open air market.
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Oslo offers a wealth of museums and festivals. Don't miss the Museum of Folk Arts with an 11th century stave church, a museum holding Kon-Tiki, the raft Thor Heyerdahl sailed across the Pacific on and the world-famous Viking Ship Museum.
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Located just off the coast of Sweden, Bornholm Island is the Danes' most popular vacation spot and best kept secret. Visit the characteristic round churches built in the 12th century or follow the picturesque trail to the remains of Hammerhus, Scandanavia's largest castle.
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What makes it Russian at heart is the overwhelming scale and opulence of its palaces. With 3 million items on exhibit, you couldn't get through the Hermitage in a year! Luckily, Costa's expert guided tours can show you the masterpieces you've always wanted to see. You may also explore more dazzling palaces like Petrovorets, Pushkin and Pavlovsk, shop in the newly opened designer stores along busy Nevsky Prospekt, shiver at the looming fortress of Peter and Paul and wonder at the immense quantities of gold, polished marbles and precious gems lavished on St. Isaac's Cathedral.
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In Gamla Stan (Old City), see where Stockholm began as a Viking fort. Watch glassmakers work at an open air museum of Swedish folk arts. Visit the Golden Hall where Nobel Laureates are honored. And take a boat tour of Lake Malaren, where every Stockholm family has a summer cottage -- including the Royal Family.
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Entrancing Tallinn! Freed from her dour Soviet cloak of grey, this vibrant city shows off her newly restored medieval treasures like a proud mother with a new baby. Tallinn's Old Town is surrounded by a massive wall with distinctive round turrets. In the winding, twisting streets lined with Hanseatic Guild Houses you'll find intriguing hand-craft shops and trendy boutiques. Explore the 13th century Danish Toompea Castle, the Gothic Church of St. Olai and the fanciful City Hall.
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Inhabited since the Stone Age, this 13th century walled city is the capital of Gotland, Sweden's second largest island. A favorite destination of vacationing Swedes, the island is ringed by white cliffs and features beautiful beaches. Be sure not to miss the dramatic Lummelunda Caves.
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