DENMARK

Hello Everyone!

Hope you had a great week and that you are excited to discover about another European country!
Today's country is: 

                                                                 
                                                              DENMARK
                                                     (Danmark in Danish)


Here is the Danish flag.

Here is the Danish map.

As always on this blog you will discover this lovely country through the best things in life: sights, food and movies. Let's get started, shall we?



                                                   SIGHTS


Denmark's size is: 42,925.46 km² in total.

According to the travelling website http://www.touropia.com , the TOP 10 Best Places to visit in Denmark are the following:

1. Copenhagen
2. Aarhus
3. Odense
4. Bornholm
5. Skagen
6. Roskilde
7. Aalborg
8. Elsinore
9. Gilleleje
10. Ribe

To be honest, I never travelled to Denmark, but I wish I would!
These destinations seems terrific!


Who wouldn't wish to visit Odense's Castle?


See the lovely colours of Copenhagen, the capital city?

Now that we know where to travel, WHAT DO WE EAT?


                                                   
                                                   Eating Danish food

Let's go meal by meal. And of course our day starts by having a breakfast!

Porridge is the most traditionnal breakfast in Denmark. It is made with grains, like rye, oats and barley with fruits. There is the øllebrød that is made with leftovers, ryed bread and beer. The most traditionnal porridge in Denmark is the one they traditionnaly make for Christmas:  risengrød.


Usually bread is also consummed for breakfast. Denmark is well know for its breads.

Sometimes, danish upgrate their breakfast even more with typical danish pastries known as wienerbrød in Denmark and known as "Danishes" in the whole world. I have tried these and I DEFINITELY recommend everyone to try it!

Let's get into lunch! In Denmark, luch are usually cold and fast.


Here are example on the most common luch in Denmark: "Smørrebrød" These are sandwiches topped depending on your choice that contains everything you need for a meal! Doesn't they look so good?


If you don't have time to prepare your lunch, you can always buy some "pølse" the streets of Copenhagen! This is a sausage in a bread (as traditionnal american hot dogs), but these are dressed with mustard, ketchup, remoulade, pickles, raw and crispy onions and filled with a creamy herb dressing! Such an upgrade to the classic hot dog.Finally we can eat warm for dinner!


Here are some "Frikadeller" the danish version of meatballs.


Here is "Stegt Flæk" the most famous danish hot dish. This is basically pork fat in parsley sauce served with red beets, potatoes and parsley sauce.?Now that our bellies are full, we can relax in front of artistic pieces.
                                                   

                                                  MOVIES

Here is a list of the best 10 Danish movies for movies lovers like me!

1. The Hunt (Jagten), Thomas Vinterberg, 20122. The Word (Ordet), Carl Theodor Freyer, 19553. The Celebration (Festen), Thomas Vinterberg, 19984. Babette's Feast (Babettes gaestebud), Stephane Audran, 19875. King's Game (Kongekabale), Nikolaj Arcel, 20046. In a Better World (Haevnen), Susanne Bier, 20107. Pelle the Conqueror (Pelle Erobreren), Bille August, 19878. After the Wedding (Efter brylluppet), Susanne Bier, 20069. The Bench (Baenken), Per Fly, 200010. Nightwatch (Nattevagten), Ole Bornedal, 1994

My favorite danish movie director is Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, Only God Forgives)



Here it is for Denmark!Denmark seems so beautiful! Have you already been there? Seen these films? Tryed Danish food?Don't hesitate to comment on my blog!Want to see which country is up to next? Then come back next week!!Have a lovely week, and let's fly through Europe together!



PS: In bonus this week I wanted to share this funny video with you:

HUNGARY

Hello Everyone!

"Flying through Europe" is a blog about the different European countries and cultures.
Here, you will discover the different European countries through sights, food and movies. 
So let's get started!

Today's country is: 

                                                                 
                                                              HUNGARY
                                                     (Magyarország in Hungarian)


Here is the Hungarian flag.


Here is the Hungarian map and its location in Europe.


This Eastern country is a very interesting first topic because of its large history, its amound of beautiful sights and its cultural richesses.

                                                   SIGHTS
Hungary is big country: 93,030 km² in total.
1. Budapest
I pretty much agree with this list eventhough I would have added the town of Visegrad.
Here is Budapest, the lovely Hungarian capital city.



According to the travelling website http://www.touropia.com , the TOP 10 Best Places to visit in Hungary are the following.

2. Lake Balaton
3. Eger
4. Sopron
5. Pecs
6. Aggtelek National Park
7. Heviz
8. Debrecen
9. Hortobagy National Park
10. Gyor



I invite you to go on http://www.touropia.com/best-places-to-visit-in-hungary/ to check different images of these amazing cities!
Ok, now that we know where to travel, we can ask ourself the second most important question: WHAT TO EAT?
                                                                                                      Hungarian FoodLet's go meal by meal. And of course our day starts by having a breakfast!


Here is a typical Hungarian breakfast: bread, sausage, bacon, cold cuts cheese, paté and eggs accompanied by fresh vegetables. Hungarian are known for their cold cuts (Hurka, Téliszalami, Disznosajt, and even horse sausage: Lokolbasz)Then for lunch you can have a heavy meal: (with Paprika of course!)


Some Töltött Paprika for example


Lecso
Other example of Hungarian meals: Chicken paprikash, Csaszamorzsa, ...
Check some recipes here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/anitabadejo/hungarian-foods-the-world-should-know?utm_term=.xry31yxZ6#.xjzqKG8lW

Soups are really popular in Hungary and especially Gulyas (Goulash), which is the most delicious!

To be accompagned with Tojaki wine (Another speciality of Hungary)

And you need to finish your meal with a good dessert such as a Dobostorta:



                                                  
                                                   MOVIES

Here is a list of the best 10 Hungarian movies for Movies lovers like me!

1. The Round Up, Miklos Jancso, 1966
2. The Red and the White, Miklos Jancso, 1967
3. Taxidermia, György Palfi, 2006
4. Satantango, Béla Tarr, 1994
5. Mephisto, Istvan Szabo, 1981
6. Colonel Redl, Istvan Szabo, 1985
7. The Turin Horse, Bela Tarr, 2011
8. Sunshine, Istvan Szabo, 1999
9. Merry-Go-Round, Zoltan Fabri, 1956
10. The Witness, Péter Bacso, 1969

Here it is for Hungary!
Hungary is a really amazingly beautiful country and I highly recommend everyone to go there on vacations!
Have you already been there? Seen these films? Or even tryed Gulash?
Don't hesitate to comment on my blog!

Want to see which country is up to next? Then come back next week!!
Have a lovely week and let's fly through Europe together!

PS: In bonus I've just linked the trailer of an Oscar winning Hungarian movie:
Son of Saul, Laszlo Nemes, 2015