Excavations at the Las Minillas site in Spain have unveiled substantial copper mining activities dating back to the Late ...

Excavations at Las Minillas in Badajoz have dated a Late Bronze Age copper mine to about 1350 to 750 BC. Its ore, slag and ...

Solo and small group hiking tours in Scandinavia may prove popular in the post-pandemic years. While COVID-19 travel restrictions continue to remain in place throughout Scandinavia, international ...

When Michael Birkjær first heard that he was one of the happiest people in the world, his initial response was one of scepticism. Like many of his fellow Danes, Birkjær doubted that a tiny country on ...

New research presents over 300 new analyses of bronze objects, raising the total number to 550 in 'the archaeological fingerprint project.' This is roughly two thirds of the entire metal inventory of ...

The northern lights are often seen from Abisko Sky Station in Northern Sweden. Norway, Sweden, and Denmark offer stunning natural landscapes and outdoor activities that entice travelers from around ...

We often think of the Vikings as ultimate explorers, taking their culture with them to far-off lands. But we may not typically think of Viking age Scandinavia as a hub for migration from all over ...

To an outsider, Scandinavia can seem like a group of small, difficult-to-tell-apart Nordic countries. Frequently derided by right-wing politicians as an example of everything wrong with Big Government ...

If you visit Scandinavia, you are likely to find yourself at an exhibition about Vikings. There are many to choose from. Obviously, Scandinavian national museums expect that domestic and international ...