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Here are another 10 European city breaks. This is the third article in my series of European city breaks, the places you can fly or drive to in a...
Everything from Sweden
Sweden, the largest Nordic country, is located in Northern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula. It is known for its vast forests, numerous lakes, and a long Baltic Sea coastline. The population is about 10.5 million. The capital, Stockholm, is built on 14 islands. Sweden’s history includes being a major European power during the 17th century and maintaining a policy of neutrality for over 200 years.
It is a constitutional monarchy with a strong social welfare system and a high standard of living. A member of the EU and NATO, but not the eurozone, Sweden has a highly developed export-oriented economy based on engineering, telecommunications, and automotive industries. The country is famous for its design ethos, environmental consciousness, and contributions to music (ABBA, Spotify).
Sweden is a country in the region Sandalsand has defined as North and Central Europe. There are introductions to this region and other regions in the Destinations menu.
Pictures from Sweden
This collection of pictures from Sweden concentrates on the capital of Stockholm. There is also a handful from the north of the country. Consult all...
The Ofoten line – wild, beautiful and important
The Ofoten line is one of Europe's most awesome railway lines. It crosses Norway in less than 43 km, going from the fjord up into the mountains. The...
VIDEO – Norway – Ofotbanen
This is a video from Ofotbanen. The Ofoten Line (Ofotbanen) is a 43 km long railway from the port of Narvik to the Swedish border. It continues into...
World Heritage #0559 – Drottningholm
What makes Drottningholm so outstanding is how the different influences from the wider world have set their mark on the park and buildings in it....
A visit to Drottningholm Palace outside Stockholm
The Drottningholm Palace is the Versailles of northern Europe. The royal palace offers a spectacular way of getting behind the curtains to discover...
What to do revisiting Stockholm?
There are many attractions in Stockholm. It was only two years since my last visit to Stockholm and I had then visited several of the main...
Nature: 5 Important Straits
Let us visit 5 important straits. I have been exploring various aspects of nature with regard to the four classic elements. A strait represents a...
Gamla Stan and other highlights of Stockholm
The old city of Stockholm (Gamla Stan) draws many visitors to the capital of Sweden. Deservedly so. However, there is more to see and this article...
World Heritage #0558 – Skogskyrkogården
Skogskyrkogården is a large and delightful cemetery outside of Stockholm with trees, hills and several chapels. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
Berlin and former East Germany
This is my diary from a four week train journey to Eastern Europe. We first went to Berlin and the former republic of East Germany. This is article...
