Kingdom of Sweden - holiday at any time of the year

Kingdom of Sweden This is an excellent education for young people, which has become a benchmark around the world, a low crime rate, a wide range of social guarantees that the state provides to citizens. The world-famous buffet system originated in the northern country.

 

Popular clothing brands H&M, Ache, Indiska, Volvo cars also appeared in these parts.

 

Famous Swedes: Ingvar Kamprad - founder of IKEA stores, children's writers Maria Gripe, Astrid Lindgren, Sven Nurdqvist, Annika Thor. The authors of the world-famous detectives Henning Mankell and Stig Larsson are also from Sweden. Filmmakers Ingmar Bergman and Ruben Estlund, acres Greta Garbo, Ingrid Bergman, Alicia Vikander.

 

Popular bands ABBA, Ace of base, Dr. Alban, Army of Lovers are from Scandinavia. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a modern super footballer, bears the title “King of Sweden”, and he spent his childhood in Malmö.

 

You can relax in Sweden all year round, in summer - a beautiful forest with mushrooms and berries, boat trips and along the endless sea coast, in winter - alpine skiing in the resorts of Idre, Selen and ole, snowboarding, snowmobiles, sledging and numerous, a variety of children's entertainment.

 

 

For example, in Sweden (Goteborg) opened the largest amusement park in Europe Liseberg, it has about 40 rides that work in the summer, and in winter opens a Christmas fair with toys and treats and poured skating rink. And in the capital of the state in the XIX century was opened Luna Park Grøna Lund, which still works, it has its own unique atmosphere and entertainment for everyone.

 

All year round, tourists are interested in the capital city of Stockholm and the large Gothenburg and Malmo, in which history perfectly coexists with modern dynamic life, and there are all the pleasures for body and soul.

 

The national cuisine of Sweden has similar features with Russian: the same thoroughness, nutrition, excellent taste. Popular meatballs, sandwich cake, hearty soups.

 

As in all coastal states, in Sweden they love and know how to cook fish: dried capelin and saida (lutefisk), pickled herring, salaka, cod, salmon are popular.

If possible, taste delicacies made of venison under cranberry and lingonberry sauces, moose pate.

 

In the cold season, the Swedes drink gel (or glog) - a drink based on heated wine or currant juice with spices.

 

The capital of Sweden for more than 800 years, the city was built on fourteen islands washed by the Baltic Sea and Lake Mälaren. The name Stockholm translates as “island in the bay” or “island on pillars”.

 

The city has no heavy industry, so Stockholm is one of the cleanest capitals in the world. The city between bridges (or earlier the Old Town) on the island of Stadsholmen is the historical center of the capital, there are narrow medieval streets and original architecture of the XIII-XVIII centuries. The Iron Boy Monument, the smallest in the country, is also located here.

 

The cultural life of the city is interesting and diverse, here is Unibaken - a children's cultural entertainment center dedicated to the works of Astrid Lindgren, the Nobel Museum, as well as museum complexes that will tell everything about alcohol and the army, the Vasa Museum, dedicated to the eponymous military ship.

 

On the island of Jurgorden there are excellent beaches and picturesque nature, there is a bird reserve on Jurgardskanalen.

 

The largest metropolis in Sweden, a major trade and political center, a seaport.

 

The Western Archipelago is a group of islands, reefs and small islets. Here you can go for a short walk or stay for a few days. The fishing villages have their own special flavor, and for lunch you will be served fresh fish and fresh seafood.

 

For gourmets, this city is a must-see: the best chefs of the Kingdom work here, and the Feskecherka fish market and the famous Gabriel restaurant will not leave anyone indifferent and hungry.

 

The third largest city in the Kingdom, here is the famous Øresund Bridge, which connects the two countries, Sweden with Denmark. Another architectural landmark designed by the Spaniard Santiago Calatrava is the futuristic Turning Torso skyscraper (190 meters).

 

Malmö is a city of art, the Art Gallery houses Europe’s largest collection of contemporary art, and the Palais Malmöhus has famous museums.

 

Malmö is also known for beaches and parks within the city. For example, Kungsparken, Royal Park, a favorite place for picnics – Pildammsparken, where the Garden of Roses of Queen Sylvia is open, and there is the Garden of the senses.

 

In the Kingdom of Sweden, several dozen castles and palaces, all of them in perfect condition, are a symbol of the country and a popular attraction. Interestingly, many of the castles of the kingdom are now located in Denmark or Finland. This happened because in ancient times these lands belonged to the Swedes. Another interesting fact is that most of the castles are located in the south of the country, because attacking the country from the north was extremely difficult.

 

Drottningholm Castle in the vicinity of the capital is called a miniature Versailles for the majestic architecture of the royal residence in the Baroque style and a well-groomed beautiful park.

 

180 kilometers from Stockholm stands Örebro Castle, it was built in the distant XIII century, today it is one of the most visited attractions in Sweden.

 

 

Malm Castle is the southernmost building in Sweden.

 

The beautifully preserved castle now houses two museums: the Malmo Museum of Art and the Malmo Museum.

 

You can come to Sweden at any time of the year. The warm sea current of the Gulf Stream and the Scandinavian mountains provide mild winters, cool weather in the off-season and summer without suffocating heat. An interesting activity to your liking in this fabulous kingdom will always be found for you!

 

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