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Sweden really has earned its reputation as a model for progressive society and everyone will find plenty to see, learn, and do here. |
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Gothenburg is the second largest city in Sweden after Stockholm, the most important historic and cultural, touristic and sports center of the country, its gastronomic capital |
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Gotland, the largest of Baltic islands and historical province, is known for its beautiful nature, picturesque sceneries, colourful fishing villages and well-preserved medieval architecture |
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Historic and cultural monuments, medieval architecture, wonderful parks and gardens of Malmö, the third largest city of Sweden, attract tourists from all over the world |
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It is one of the world’s most beautiful cities, splendidly spread out over fourteen islands and the magnificent Stockholm Archipelago seascape |
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Uppsala, one of the oldest cities of Sweden, is celebrated for its magnificent gothic cathedral, first and largest in Scandinavia university, the Linnaean Garden |
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Fjällbacka is a small fishing town, built in 17th century, with narrow streets, nice tile-roofed houses, scenic offshore islands and the the huge stone cliff of Vetteberget |
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Quiet provincial town of Ystad is one of the best preserved medieval towns of Skania County, therefore the main industries here are trade, handicraft and tourism |
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The majestic Vadstena Castle on the shore of lake Vettern today serves as a museum, concert hall, opera stage and market and is visited by thousands of tourists every year |
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Ale's Stones - Swedish answer to the English Stonehenge, a huge megalithic comlex, dated approximately 600 CE, which is located in Scania, near the fishing village of Koseberga |
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The ruins of Alvastra monastery near the of village of Odeshog in Ostergotland, the most ancient monastery in Sweden, is a popular tourist attraction |
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Västerås, a little city in Central Sweden some 100 km west of Stockholm, each year in June receives the largest in the world festival of American retro-cars |
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Åreskutan Mountain is the highest (1426m) in the range of wooded mountains in the Province of Jämtland in Central Sweden, here is located the world-famous ski resort of Ore |
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From the ruins of Brahehus Castle, located on a high cliff, opens the most spectacular view of lake Vättern with the beautiful island of Visingsö |
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A high diversity of fish species, the great number of crystal-clear rivers and lakes river abounding in fish, the widest choice of fishing places make Sweden a paradise for real fishermen |
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Foteviken is a large replica Viking village, an open-air museum, where one can get acquainted with history, religion, culture and traditions of the early medieval Scandinavians |
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The famous Falun mine, or the Great Copper Mountain, is an important monument of industrial past of Sweden, popular tourist attraction and UNESCO World Heritage Site |
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Kalmar Castle, founded in the end of 13th century, is one of the most important monuments of fortification architecture of the Renaissance epoch |
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Kosta Boda is the largest and most famous glassworks in Kosta, the main of eleven glassblower's villages in province of Smoland, which are known as as the "Kingdom of Crystal" |
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Deep and clear Vattern Lake the second largest in Sweden after Vanern Lake, is of great interest for the salmon fishing lovers; trout, pike and zander are also found in it |
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Medevi Brunn is the oldest in Scandinavia spa resort, located not far from Lake Vattern in the southern part of the country, it has over three centuries history |
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Swedish Midsummer Festival, that is Summer Solstice Celebration similar to the Ivan Kupala Day in Russia, traditionally is celebfated on the first Saturday after June 19th |
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By the day of summer solstice thousands of Swedes from all over the country gather in the province of Dalarna, where is celebrated the main summer festival of Sweden - Midsummer |
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Moose Garden, situated not far from the small town of Heby, gives an opportunity to observe mooses in their natural environment during one of safari-tours around the Garden |
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Sweden's nature is various: from fertile plains and succulent pastures of Skone, thick woods and clear lakes of Central Sweden to rocky mountains and rapid rivers of Lapland |
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Getno Gard is a privately-owned nature reserve on the shore of Asnen Lake and several islands, forming an archipelago in its middle; an excellent place for pike and zander fishing |
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In Njarka Sami Camp, situated at lake Haggsjon in the province of Jamtland, tourists can acquaint themselves with the history, life and culture of this ancient nomadic people |
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Rök Runestone contains the longest known runic inscription in stone, it dates back to 9th century and now can be seen by the church in Rök, Östergötland |
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Almost all country houses in Sweden are painted with traditional red paint "Rödfärg Falu", made on the basis of pigment, mined at the Falun Great Copper Mountain |
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Tannforsen Waterfall, sometimes called the Swedish Niagara, is the biggest waterfall in Northern Europe (more than 30 meters height), it is located not far from ski resort of Ore |
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Tanum rock carvings - a large complex of petroglyphs (about 3000), discovered in 1972 at the town of Tanum on the shore of Scagerrak Strait; an object of UNESCO World Heritage |
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Vreta Abbey, located in the municipality of Linköping in Östergötland, is one of the oldest nunneries in Scandinavia and first in Sweden, initially Benedictine and later Cistercian |
