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A look ahead to the next issue of hidden europe to be published in September.

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We pick up the Lofoten theme again in the September issue of hidden europe, when we report on a very special ship, the MS Lofoten. It is a floating piece of Norwegian cultural heritage. We shall also unravel the tale of one of Germany's most intriguing cultural communities. The Sorbs are a Slavic minority who live to the south of Berlin in a region known as Lusatia. And Spain is on the agenda too.

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Editorial hidden europe 15
Editorial

By hidden europe

Welcome to hidden europe 15. Join us to explore the Lofoten Islands in Norway, the Svaneti in the high Caucasus range of Georgia, the night train to Narvik and fireworks frenzy in Malta.

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Where towering cliffs in ocean stand: Lofoten
Feature

By Nicky Gardner

Capture the atmosphere of one of Europe's most magical landscapes with our account of two communities in the Lofoten islands in northern Norway. Nusfjord is an old fishing station that has reinvented itself through tourism. Meanwhile, the tiny hamlets that cling to the edges of Reinefjord teeter on the brink of extinction.

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Castles in the air: Svaneti
Feature

By Karlos Zurutuza

The breathtaking mountains of the High Caucasus tower over the upper Inguri valley, which is home to a rich but endangered culture. Karlos Zurutuza, a regular contributor to hidden europe, visits the Svaneti region of Georgia.

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Night train to Narvik
Feature

By Nicky Gardner

It is all a matter of watching the birch trees get smaller and the snow get deeper. Twenty hours on the train from Stockholm to northern Norway affords some moments of quiet reflection.

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Fireworks frenzy: Malta
Feature

By Victor Paul Borg

For the creators of Malta's fabulous fireworks display, their pride is at stake. Each Catholic parish seeks to outdo its neighbours in a summer fireworks frenzy. Victor Paul Borg reports from his native Malta.

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Witches and waltzes: May Day in a Czech spa town
Moments

By Nicky Gardner

In the northwest corner of Bohemia lies a trio of spa towns. The least known of the three is arguably the most beautiful of them all. We report from Frantiskovy Lazne (in German known as Franzensbad).

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Of carbuncles and communist memories: Prague
Hidden histories

By Mark Baker

Is it better to remember the communist period in Prague or merely to bury it? Guest contributor Mark Baker reports on the debate about the future of two Prague department stores that evoke a few too many memories for some folk.

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Spanish strongholds: exclaves in North Africa
Europe beyond Europe

By Nicky Gardner

Most of us have heard of Ceuta and Melilla. But what of Spain's other exclaves on and around the Barbary coast? hidden europe investigates some little outposts of Europe in North Africa.

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Ruhnu: another Eiffel tower
Message in a bottle

By Nicky Gardner

Sure, the Eiffel tower! But not the famous Parisian landmark. We visit another tower designed by Monsieur Eiffel. This one is on the Estonian island of Ruhnu.

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Speed dining: train fare
Consuming matters

By Nicky Gardner

It is possible to happily munch one's way round Europe. Train restaurant cars sometimes offer a few surprises. We review train dining from Finland to Hungary, Scotland to Switzerland.

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Labours of love: allotment gardens
Special spaces

By Nicky Gardner

Albert Einstein was once famously reprimanded for allowing weeds to run rampant on his Berlin allotment. hidden europe contrasts two very different allotment cultures in Germany and in England.

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Arctic artefacts: rubbish or heritage?
Perspective

By Nicky Gardner

When does the detritus of an early expedition or of a pioneering industrial settlement in the Arctic become worthy of preservation? We ponder the issues of heritage conservation in Europe's polar regions.

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Keep left - tenez à gauche - links fahren!
Routes

By Nicky Gardner

Large parts of continental Europe used to drive on the left hand side of the road. Spain, Sweden, Iceland and Czechoslovakia have all swapped sides. Guernsey has even changed sides twice. We investigate the rule of the road.

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Icons or eyesores
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By hidden europe

Most visitors look to Prague for a feast of Gothic and baroque. But what of the city's modern architecture? Prague boasts what is probably the finest cubist interior anywhere in the world. We visit the Grand Café Orient.

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Summer feasts
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By hidden europe

Pilgrimages to national shrines often catch the pulse of a nation. hidden europe highlights a few summer feasts.

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Seaplanes and helicopters
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By hidden europe

Yes, flying between major airports may have become boring, but there are still interesting ways to fly in some parts of Europe. We check out a few scheduled flights by helicopter and seaplane.

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Squirrel shades
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By hidden europe

Most of Europe has red squirrels. But there are exceptions. In England, squirrels are generally grey - and just occasionally black. We report on the black squirrels of Letchworth.

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Preview hidden europe 16
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A look ahead to the next issue of hidden europe to be published in September.

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