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Europe
As Primus has spent a lot of time in Europe, this page is a potpurri of different events, not ordered in a timely fashion.

Sweden

Kolbäck
The birthplace of Primus servant and caretaker. Definitely a place where Primus can rest and relax every now and then.

Uppsala
Primus city of residence until 2001 and between 2003--2005. Worth mentioning is Uppsala University, founded 1477, and the place where the univerity studies took place, which in turn ended up with a PhD and, because of that, a wonderful penguin. No university - no penguin - no website!

Always travel by first class!

Primus is a fan of the swiss Krokodilen locomotive.

During the journey through Sweden, Primus shows no fear!

Primus is sneak photographed by the driver!

No fear, never fear. Just hop into the high voltage area!

Primus tries to jump into a giant champagne bottle. So far, no luck.

Primus at a spring in southern Sweden.

In the forests in southern Sweden.

Subway in Stockholm. Primus likes the fish.

Primus in Vindelfjällen, in the northern part of Sweden.

Where is the nearest pub?

Oh no, everything seems so far away!

Just a funny picture!

Latvia

Primus close to the powder tower

Primus at the art gallery, or his new residence - who knows?

Lithuania

Everyone wants to see the penguin!

At the library!

Let us make some decisions

Primus has a bad feeling about this

Belarus

Local beer in Belarus!

Primus in Minsk

Veronica and Primus do discuss security matters close to the city gates

Primus at a cute statue, but will the umbrella hold for rain?

In a park

A rest in the park

Someone or thing is following Primus, scary!

Beautiful Belarus!

Ireland

Primus explores Glengarriff.

Further on during Primus travel on Ireland

Primus fiancee asked for a flowerful picture, so what could he do - but please, please don't spread the word! It's so embarassing!

A long way to go for finding the natural element for Primus. Where can it be?

Finally, friends who understands the penguins basic needs!

Cultivated Penguin at Trinity College

Primus beak dipping in Guinness! Aaaaaah!

Montenegro

First picture of Primus and the city of Kotor, not even in harbour yet.

Primus is heading for the fish shop

Behind the scenes in Kotor

The Primus 70th party pre-announcment is being posted in Kotor.

Around Kotor there is a city wall way up at the mountain side

Primus keeps up the pace

For Fröken Pingvin, Primus added this beautiful picture of Primus with the red flower (yuk! sais Primus)

Primus in Montenegro. Yippee!

Primus and the fiords around.

It is very handy that they built the city wall with penguin compartments!

After such an intensive day, Primus relaxes with a nice beer in the old town of Kotor.

Andorra

A coffee break in the middle of the small city

Primus at the big stone house.

A nice walk uphills, almost as a Levada.

Primus thinks this Dali guy must have been just like Primus himself!

Luxembourg

Castles and colorful leaves. A beautiful autumn!

Primus at the centre of the world

The city of Luxembourgs lower parts

Belgium

Modern, Primus is very modern.

A glass of Primus? Wow!

Don't turn on the water!

Culture and people.

In Brussels, there is trappist beer!

Yes, there is indeed trappist beer!

Netherlands

Amsterdam view

Primus at a bridge in Amsterdam

Oh no, flowers! This is so uncool!

Rembrandt and musketeers on the other hand, not bad at all!

Primus will help old Rembrand himself.

Grimbergen, a nice break for Primus. Don't tell Fröken Pingvin!

Bulgaria

A street, a monument, a penguin that completes the picture.

Primus did not destroy the mountain, he just posed for the photo.

Croatia

An old school. Has Primus gone radio active?

Primus on some drawings, amongst others a famous water tower.

Romaina

Primus at the enormous palace once let built by Ceaucesco.

Serbia

The first picture taken when Primus got 60 countries old.

Primus tames the ancient beast.

This picture is not cool! Flowers are bad for Primus' cool image!

The obvious radio channel in Serbia!

Slovakia

Primus in Bratislava.

At the donau river, Primus was concerned about the winds, not to get blown away.

A visit to the university main building, a bit dark it was.

Russia

Primus found a russian cap in just his size! How often does that happen?

Primus in the subway of St Petersburg. It's really stunning!

To catch up with Gena ("Drutten och Krokodilen" aka "Tjeburasjka and Krakadil Gena") outside Kremlin was just like taking part in history. Primus was all in!

Fish of all kinds. Primus stayed in the counter for quite some time.

Hungary

All paths leads to Primus. Why flowers? Primus does not look so cool in a setup like this according to himself.

Outside a museum in Budapest

Primus outside the impressive building

Primus found a cool photogenic place. Indeed, soft.

A perfect wall, where they did include a place for the upcoming penguin statue. Primus checks out that the size was set up right.

Poland

Primus at the train station of Poznan. A split second later, one of his admirers-to-be showed up

Germany

Primus at the remains of the Berlin Wall

A castle just for Primus. Marzipan is a too weak material, though!

Turkey

Primus; a penguin with no fear!

Primus in the underground water reservoir in Istanbul.

France

So-fish-ticated penguin enjoying the ballet "La Source" at opera Garnier

In the catacombs underneath Paris. Scary!

Primus with well-known background.

At a fountain in the Luxembourg park

In his second trip to Paris the same year, Primus obviously had to visit Les Dous Moulins again.

Oui! Primus had to make a visit to Amelie from Mont Martres street for obvious reasons.

Malta

Valetta
City where Primus celebrated his 40th country!

Romantic view over Valetta. Primus is slightly blushing.

A very motivated penguin!

Finally an adequate size!

Stylish design here in Valetta!

Primus enjoys Valetta at dawn.

Finland

Just like for most other people, the ferry to Finland can only be associated with one thing.

Primus went to Åland, the relaxed paradise between Sweden and Finland.

Denmark

The night before the ESMRMB conference, Primus tried to polish somewhat on a talk, just as Joel did. Please note the matching computers.

Norway

Tromsø
Primus went for a weekend tour to this beautiful place slightly north of Sweden. A must for the long distance tourists, with its staggering fjords and mountains. He came back years later during his Hurtingruten-cruise!

Ålesund, a very pretty norwegian city

Primus posing next to M/S Vesterålen, the ship he joined for Hurtigruten.

Every passenger got a certificate for crossing the polar circle.

As part of Primus in Private, there are some "Behind the scenes" shots from Honningsvåg as well.

Ropes. Penguin.

Mehamn, the shortest stop ever in Primus travels - it was a mere 10 seconds until ship would take off, but Primus made it - almost.

Primus is not scared. Not very scared, at least. Primus would like to get back down, now.

Primus at the North Cape mark.

North Cape in the background, early morning, early bird.

Primus with some distant relatives.

In Oslo, again Primus dared what people would never dare.

Austria

Nothing much to mention about this image. It's all about wine in this country.

Portugal

Primus takes a look at Lissabon from the port hole in his cabin. Next to last day of his four month world cruise. He doesn't look sad, is he already thinking of the next adventure?

Primus at a fish fountain in Lissabon.

The nuns valley was one of the amazing places at the main Madeira Island. Probably the most friendly place Primus ever seen with respect to hiking accessability.

Well, who would not have guessed? It's on the Madeira islands, right?

Italy

Primus took a trip to the Burano island just outside Venice. He bought a fish of glass inside a bag of glass.

Primus also went to the Murano island.

A fishlet snack stop during the venetian adventure.

Primus at the bridge of sighs

Only three people made it the last few metres! Primus is very proud after his first successful Via Ferrata in the Dolomites, close to Cortina.

After another day full of mountain climbing, definitely there was time for some rest in the evening.

Great Britain

Primus in Liverpool, just ready to begin his mediterranean cruise!

Primus at the tip of Gibraltar - the overseas territory of Great Britain. Not a new country encounter, bah!

Behind the scenes at Gibraltar.

Primus at a high risc project in Edinburgh

Edinburgh is indeed nicely penguin-shaped

In Oxford, there are a lot of good looking colleges to pose in front of.

Doesen't it look as if Primus is actually the owner?

Well, After partying in London, Primus degenerated a bit back in Oxford.

Primus just wishes, the annoying squirrel would just vanish.

Primus the Great!

Primus eagerly waited for todays performance of the 39 steps to begin.

Downtown waiting for the concert, Primus relaxes a bit.

Estonia

At a cafe in Tallin, it was possible both to get a beer and a good view of the old town centre.

Any cruise to Estonia involves a cruise ship. So, what would come more natural than to spend some time at the sun deck with a drink as close as the wings?

Primus at the main square

Everyony could try on a medieval helmet. Wrong size, it seems

Switzerland

In Lausanne, Primus didn't have too much time to look around. He was busy not to let the bread fall into the fondue.

Slovenia

Beautiful, the Slovenian part of the Dolomites

At the top of the via ferrata, Primus needed a rest.

Spain

Short trip to Alicante. Primus had fun, of course.

Primus at Guarda Familia

The dragon, keep it away, please!

Greece

Both islands and main land has been explored by penguins - at least by one penguin.

Primus didn't do it! He found Knossos like this!

Primus takes a rest on a pillar in Knossos

Primus refreshes himself in Athens.

Primus at the olympic stadion.

Primus visited Pathernon at Acropolis a day when it was very hot. He needs a rest.

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