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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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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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Göta Canal, connecting the Baltic Sea and the Kattegat Strait, in 19th ct was the most important transport artery of Sweden, today it is one of the main tourist routs in the country |
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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 |
