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One of the world´s oldest preserved beers has been analyzed in order to recreate the original recipe for reproduction. The Stallhagen brewery of Åland will produce the beer that will be launched in 2014.

A competition was held in the spring for the members of PostEurop to determine the year’s most beautiful European postage stamp. The Åland stamp, on the theme of “Visit Åland”, won a creditable third prize in the voting, a distinction that was noted at PostEurop’s meeting in Doha, Qatar, in October 2012.

Jeremy Duns is already a recognised author in England. With his new book “The Moscow Option” he hopes to be able to win over Ålander hearts as well. For the most part, the story in this thrilling crime novel takes place in little Degerby in Åland.

We’re paying tribute to freedom with a three-day festival in Mariehamn in Åland. Islands of Peace is a new kind of festival, a blend of seminars, music, workshops and excursions. Art and music. The artists include Adam Tensta, Nour el Refai, Panetoz, Crash Nomada and Malena Uamba.

What five items can Åland offer in terms of world-class sights? Things that an international audience can only experience here? We ask a few experts in Åland’s past. The many wrecks generally, and especially the champagne wreck, get a mention. It’s possibly more surprising that the cultural landscape and a certain little farm should end up on the list.

The Aland Sea Days is the summer’s major coastal cultural event with nearly 20.000 visitors every year. The Sea Days is an occasion for traditional sailing ships, wooden boats, tourists and Ålanders to meet and a big music event with dancing to live music at night.

This will take you straight into the Viking world. When you visit the Viking market in Kvarnbo on 25-27 July, you meet bearded Vikings, serfs in rags and women with jewelry and beautiful costumes.