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Hotel and tour of Jacob Riis' Ribe, Denmark
- Item Number
- 103
- Estimated Value
- 700 USD
- Sold
- 376 USD to md12e75a0
- Number of Bids
- 16 - Bid History
Item Description
The Ribe-US Connection: The Story of Jacob A. Riis
This opportunity takes you to the home town of Danish-American social reformer Jacob Riis. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Riis steadily publicized the American crises of poverty, housing, and education, and became one of the most significant journalists and public speakers of his time. Riis was born and raised in Ribe, one of Denmark’s oldest and most charming towns, that is also the oldest town in Scandinavia, founded as an international marketplace around 700 A.D and today known for its viking-era and medieval history. From its magnificent eight-hundred-year-old Gothic cathedral, to its brick and half-timbered houses from the 15th to 19th centuries and its cobblestone streets, the town is filled with over 1,300 years of history and over 100 nationally protected buildings. Up for auction is a gift card for two-night stay for two at the historic Dagmar Hotel in Ribe's downtown. The charming old-world hotel dates back to 1581, and your stay include a double room, a welcome drink, a three-course dinner and a four-course dinner, plus afternoon tea or coffee on your second day. Combine this stay with a priceless personal guided tour of the town for up to five people by the director of the Jacob A. Riis Museum, Flemming Just, the world’s leading expert on Riis and the early years of American social reform. Arrive after July 1 and be one of the first to experience the brand new Jacob A. Riis Museum. See the related websites here: https://www.hoteldagmar.dk/uk/ and http://www.jacobariismuseum.dk/
Item Special Note
The gift card is valid until January 18, 2020. Please arrange with plenty of time in advance to make sure that the private guided tour can be arranged at the same time as the hotel is available
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