Sweden visitor guide

February 21, 2011 by Sweden travel · Comments Off
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Set on the shore of Baltic Sea, Sweden is the largest North European country and holds fifth position in entire European continent. Connected to Denmark, Finland and Norway, the country, the country is the home to bizarre attraction. It is the place where original ice hotel is set. The Swedish country offers highest life expectancies in the world and highest standards of living as well. Read more

Travel to Sweden: city destinations

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Sweden has three major cities – Stockholm, Malmo and Gothenburg. It also has many other cities across the country that can be divided into three regions – Central, Southern and Northern Sweden.

Sweden has a rich culture and history dating back many thousands of years to the time of the Vikings. It also has influences from medieval, Renaissance and early modern periods, as well as Russian, German, Norwegian and Danish influences. In modern times Sweden is among the most free and developed of Europe’s nations and is home to many millions of immigrants and refugees, who have all sought to make a new life in Sweden. Read more

Sweden travel tips

February 21, 2011 by Sweden travel · Comments Off
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Travelers to Sweden would have no trouble finding things to do. It is a culturally rich and progressive nation that boasts of a very high standard of living. There are some great holiday chalets and self catering holiday apartments available to rent direct from their owners in Sweden. Read more

Holidays in Sweden

February 21, 2011 by Sweden travel · Comments Off
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Sweden is one of the largest Scandinavian countries and is a must if you enjoy cultural diversity. Sweden travel advice would encompass the vast amount of outdoor activities coupled with rich cultural events and extreme beauty. Even in the coldest of months Sweden has ice skating and elegant beauty to offer, any traveler. Read more

Transportation in Stockholm

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Stockholm is the central point of the railway system in Sweden. The city has an international airport, Arlanda, and two smaller airports: Bromma and Skavsta.

Stockholm is also an important port, with connections to cities including Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Turku and Tallinn. The main ferry companies are Viking Line, Silja Line and Tallink. Read more

Top tourist destinations in Sweden

February 21, 2011 by Sweden travel · Comments Off
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The Kingdom of Sweden lies on the Scandinavian Peninsula in northern Europe. It is a rich, ecologically friendly, progressive nation with a high standard of living. It offers much for tourists to see and do, both in the cities and countryside.

1.) Vasa Museum

In this museum in Stockholm rests the fruit of some remarkable engineering labor, the seventeenth-century warship Vasa. The ship sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 in Stockholm’s harbor and was recovered in 1961. The only extant example of the period’s ship architecture, the resurrected skeleton, is exhibited along with relics recovered with it.

2.) Stockholm

Sweden’s capital city is replete with museums. Aside from the Vasa museum, one can also visit the Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Nordic Museum. There are also many examples of historical architecture scattered throughout the city including the Riddarholmskyrkan church, the oldest building in Stockholm, and every district and every neighborhood of this high-tech city has its own unique character, developed through the years. Read more

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