Sweden Travel Guide

The Scandinavian country of Sweden is noted for its beautiful landscapes and interesting culture. There is much natural beauty in its scenic coastlines, mountain ranges, giant lakes, and picturesque islands and forests. Sweden is also known as a progressive country that is very child friendly and eco-friendly, as well as being a minimalist design center (birthplace of IKEA).

Stockholm is a beautiful and lively capital, with its many waterways and Old Town. It is known as the Venice of the North, as it is built on 14 islands. The Old Town of Stockholm contains the Royal Palace and Stockholm Cathedral as its highlights. There is also the excellent Skansen open-air museum, and the maritime Vasamuseet.

There are many other towns and cities of interest in Sweden. The cities of Gothenburg and Malmo are attractive urban areas with some excellent museums. Visby is a walled medieval port with some excellent ruins.  The town of Lund is known for its cathedral while Ornskoldsvik is famous as a hockey town, having produced many NHL players and being home to the MODO hockey team.