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Travel to Sweden

Sweden is a land of incredible cultural contrast. While urban Sweden is stylish, modern and sophisticated, the countryside offers many simpler pleasures for those in search of tranquillity.

Swedens scenery generally has a gentler charm than that of neighbouring Norways rugged coastline and mountains. Much of Sweden is forested, and there are thousands of lakes, notably large stretches of water between Gothenburg and the capital, Stockholm.

The lakeside resort of Östersund, in the centre of Sweden, is popular with Scandinavians, but most visitors opt first for the cities and the Baltic islands: the largest island, Gotland, with its array of ruined medieval churches, is a particular highlight. Another major attraction is the so-called Kingdom of Crystal, a forested area between Malmö and Stockholm boasting many fine glassworks.

The land and its people have an air of reserved calm, and while perhaps best known for its automotive and musical exports - Volvo and Abba are household names - a strong historical undertone bubbles close beneath the surface. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Stockholm, where dozens of museums, and attractive medieval and baroque edifices housing boutiques and cafés overlook the attractive harbour.

Sweden Public holiday

24/12 Christmas Eve
25/12 Christmas Day
26/12 Boxing Day
01/01 New Year's Day
06/01 Epiphany
22/04 Easter
02/05 Labour Day
02/06 Ascension
06/06 National Day
25/06 Midsummer's Day
12/07 Whit Sunday
01/11 All Saints' Day
24/12 Christmas Eve
25/12 Christmas Day
26/12 Boxing Day
31/12 New Year's Eve
01/01 New Year's Day
06/01 Epiphany
06/04 Easter
01/05 Labour Day
17/05 Ascension
27/05 Whit Sunday
06/06 National Day
23/06 Midsummer's Day
01/11 All Saints' Day
25/12 Christmas Day
26/12 Boxing Day
31/12 New Year's Eve

Sweden food & drink

Sweden Airport Guides

gothenburg landvetter airport

stockholm arlanda airport

Sweden Passport VISA Guides

Sweden Money

Sweden History and Culture

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