Images from Sweden

As of January 22nd 2022, the Lithuania city of Kaunas along with two other cities – Esch-sur-Alzette in Luxembourg and Novi Sad in Serbia – is holding the title of European Capital of Culture for one year, 12 years after the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, was European Capital of Culture in 2012. Kaunas, which is dating back to the 10th century, is the country’s second largest city with almost 600.000 inhabitants. It was the temporary capital of Lithuania during the two world wars and has changed dramatically into a modern and smart city over the last three decades.

The owners of the former Hotel Radisson Blu Sky in Tallinn have invested 25 Mill. EUR into a complete renovation of the hotel to make it the leading 5-star property in the city. May 1st saw the opening of the new Radisson Collection Hotel Tallinn. This luxury lifestyle hotel has a very appealing design and embraces local culture. Contemporary Estonian art, design and photography are on display throughout the hotel.