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With the spectacular aurora bo- The county of is fa- luxurious resort areas where ern Sweden, traveling from Co- realis, beautiful nature and tra- mous for dalahast, carved people have second houses. penhagen, , is ditional craftsmanship, Sweden wooden horses considered a An abundance of farm prod- sometimes more convenient enjoys a broad appeal. symbol of Sweden. The area is ucts also makes gourmet food than from Stockholm. The Sweden Tourism & Cul- also o home t the copper part of the allure of the south. Vaxjo, which is home to Swe- ture Center, in the Sweden Em- mine, which is registered as a Come and enjoy visiting farm- den’sN ational Glass Museum, bassyn i Tokyo, provides tourism UNE SCO World Heritage site. ers’ markets and cozy skilled ar- is about three hours and 30 min- The area around Kiruna is well-known for viewing the aurora information and introduces the There are many buses and tisans’ shops. With organic foods utesy b train from Stockholm. borealis in Sweden. Fredrik broman/imagebank.sweden.se beautyf o the Scandinavian trains running from Stockholm, and restaurants marked with Karlskrona, a UNESCO World country, which has different making getting around central “ Ekologisk” and “KRAV” logos, Heritage site and a navy town, is Besides museums, sight-see- when Sweden was in its golden looks in the north, central and Sweden a breeze. , southern Sweden is the perfect three hours and 20 minutes by ing boats are also recommend- age.I t was a trading hub in the southern regions. known for botanist Carl Linnae- place for gourmands to enjoy train from Copenhagen. ed. Stockholm has a AefE g o xploration and is con- us U and the ppsala Cathedral, restaurants, bistros, bars and world-renowned ocean view sideredoe t b the entrance to the Northern Sweden is just 40 minutes by train and cafes. Stockholm, Goteborg and more than 20,000 large and N orth Sea. N orthern Sweden is home to bus from Stockholm’s Arlanda The Swedish national rail ser- Stockholms i the most popu- small islands. Waves and rocky Today, large international Swedish , which boasts A irport and central Stockholm. vice, Statens Jarnvagar, or SJ for lous n city i Scandinavia and shorelines lit by shining sunlight trade shows are held at conven- the highest probability of seeing TheD alarna region has the short, has a nationwide network boasts more than 100 museums. andn a extraordinarily beautiful tion halls and many business the aurora borealis in the world. beautiful towns of Rattvik, Mora and its excellent design wins The must-see museums include twilight will transport you to a professionals from all over the I t has unique a charm and is Stockholm is built on 14 islands, which are connected by 57 and , which surround tourists over. For those who Vasa Museum, Stockholm Pal- dream world. world visit the seaside city. The popular year-round. The world- bridges. Ola ericson/imagebank.sweden.se Lake. To travel to Dalarna, wanto t enjoy views of local cit- ace, the Museum of Modern Art, Goteborg, Sweden’s second Goteborg Museum of Art, Uni- famousI cehotel, made every an express train from the Stock- ies and towns, train journeys are Stockholm City Hall, ABBA The largest s city i in Southern Swe- verseum science center and year with massive pieces of ice, to0 9 minutes by air from Stock- way, takes tourists to the famous holm Central Station and a local a wonderful way to see the Museum,D rottningholm Palace den.I t was built by King Gustav Liseberg Amusement Park are is a breathtaking piece of art. holm.D uring the high season of ski resorts of Riksgransen and from Borlange Central Station sights. For some areas of south- andA rtipelag. II Adolf in the sixteenth century must-visit venues. Camping with the Saami indig- aurora viewing in winter, direct D s undret, a well as to Abisko Na- will get you there in about three enous tribe allows tourists the flights N from arita to Kiruna are tional Park. hours. There is a daily bus, run opportunity to rough it in fire- available with Scandinavian Air- by E Swebus xpress, connecting warmed tent and give dogsled- lines,r o SAS. Finnair and Nor- Central Sweden Stockholm and the Dalarna re- ding e a try. Th Aurora Sky Station wegianAr i Shuttle also fly to the Stockholms i not the only city gion. is a perfect place to view the two cities. Traveling by sleeper worth visiting in central Sweden. beautiful aurora borealis. trains i also highly recommend- U ppsala, Sigtuna and Dalarna Southern Sweden D uring the summer, when the eds o a a way t enjoy the amazing are famous for their medieval The coastal area of southern sun never sets, visitors can enjoy scenery. architecture. Dalarna, which is Sweden has beautiful towns dot- fly-fishingr o putting on a pair of Travelingo t Gallivare, anoth- well-known for its long-standing ting the coastline like jewels on hiking shoes to walk the Kung- er n city i the north, visitors can traditionf o tribal craftsmanship a map. Karlskrona is a historic sleden,r o King’s Trail. Kiruna take I the nlandsbanan train that is oe said t b the hometown and navy town, while the fishing and Lulea are two cities in the connects the north and south of the f heart o the Swedish people. townsf o Molle and Arild are also north and serve as the gateway Sweden. The beautiful lakes and white popular with tourists. Bastad, to Lapland. The Malmbanan train con- birches make visitors feel as if the venue for Swedish Open ten- Kiruna and Lulea are about 80 necting Lulea and Narvik, Nor- they’ve stepped into a fairy tale. nis tournament, and Torekov are

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