Discover Sweden
Get a Sweden ferry from the UK, Denmark, Germany or Poland and you'll discover that Sweden's scenery has a gentle charm - more so than that of neighbouring Norway's rugged coast. Sweden has extensive forests and there are thousands of lakes to visit. Culturally, Swedes have an air of reserved calm, while Volvo, Abba and IKEA are household name exports.
Swedes are proud of their history, and nowhere is this more apparent than in Stockholm, where you can visit dozens of museums. Stockholm is the Swedish capital and can be considered the 'Venice of Scandinavia' as the city is spread over 14 different islands. For a nautical view of Stockholm go on the 1000 island's Cruise; a full day guided excursion.
Travelling in Sweden
There are frequent coastal sailings to all ports and on the hundreds of lakes throughout the country, especially in the north. The excellent and extensive rail system is run by Swedish State Railways. The network is more concentrated in the populated south where services run between the main cities, but routes extend to the forested and sparsely populated lake area of the north. Sweden's roads are well-maintained and relatively uncongested but animals crossing the road in remote areas can be a hazard.
Things to See
Cross by ferry to the Djurgården Island area, to see the Nordic Museum.
Head south to Skåne, which offers the medieval town of Lund with its 12th-century cathedral and 14th-century astronomical clock. There is also the spectacular Öresund Bridge, the world's longest single span bridge, between Denmark and Sweden, close to Malmö.
The Famous Ice Hotel offers `ice beds' and drinks in its Absolut Icebar in the small northern village of Jukkasjärvi, Lapland. It is rebuilt every winter after the summer.
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