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REGIONS

 * Northern Sweden
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CITIES

 * Stockholm
 * Gothenburg
 * Malmö – a city of contrasts

What to do
What to do


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EAT & DRINK

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 * Eat & Drink
 * Swedish kitchen
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Where to stay
Where to stay


IN FOCUS

 * New and trendy hotels – the grand openings of 2023
 * Top hotel brands in Sweden – from large hotel chains to playful resorts
 * Unique accommodation close to nature – 29 sustainable places to stay


PLACES TO STAY

 * Hotels
 * Hostels and B&Bs
 * Unique Accommodation
 * Camping

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About Sweden


IN FOCUS

 * 12 concrete tips for travelling responsibly

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SWEDEN – A DESTINATION
OF A DIFFERENT NATURE

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Stockholm during Christmas
The big Christmas tree on Skeppsbron in Stockholm's Old Town is the largest real
Christmas tree in the world. It is 38 metres high and decorated with 5,000
lights and a four-metre star at the top.
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Photo credit: Henrik Trygg/imagebank.sweden.se


Discover a country where nature is always present. In our cities, in our
innovations and in our minds. Our nature has affected what we eat, where we live
and how we live. Welcome to a destination of a different nature. Welcome to
Sweden!


WHERE TO GO

 * Northern Sweden
 * Middle Sweden
 * Southern Sweden

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WHAT TO DO

 * Eat & Drink
 * Design & Architecture
 * Nature & Outdoors

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EXPLORE MAP

Want to plan your holiday based on your interests? Select activities of choice
or explore Sweden geographically.

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WELCOME TO SWEDEN (NOT SWITZERLAND)

People all over the world keep mixing up Sweden and Switzerland. To end this
confusion, we are now reaching out to Swiss officials.
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SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS




ALPINE SKIING IN SWEDEN – FROM POWDER PARADISES TO FAMILY-FRIENDLY RESORTS




HOW TO CAPTURE THE ELUSIVE NORTHERN LIGHTS




TOP 8 WINTER ACTIVITIES IN SWEDEN




WHEN AND WHERE TO SEE THE MAGICAL NORTHERN LIGHTS IN SWEDEN




MAGICAL WINTER SWIMMING IN SWEDEN’S COLD BATH HOUSES

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WINTER IN SWEDEN

Glittering winter landscapes, mesmerising Northern Lights and many steaming hot
dishes to feast on. What more could you wish for in a winter vacation?
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CHRISTMAS IN SWEDEN




HOW TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN SWEDEN




15 FESTIVE CHRISTMAS MARKETS IN SWEDEN




SAMPLE THE DELIGHTS OF SWEDISH CHRISTMAS FOOD




SAFFRONBUNS ('LUSSEKATTER') – RECIPE




SWEDISH GINGERBREAD ('PEPPARKAKOR') – RECIPE




LUCIA – BEARER OF LIGHT, HYMNS AND SWEDISH TREATS

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NORDIC NIRVANA – EXPERIENCE SWEDISH SPA RESORTS AND SAUNA RITUALS

Find your favourite among 17 of the best spas in Sweden.
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PLACES TO STAY




9 EXTRAORDINARY ACCOMMODATIONS CLOSE TO SWEDISH NATURE




14 CASTLE STAYS NEAR STOCKHOLM, GOTHENBURG AND MALMÖ




TREE HOTELS IN SWEDEN – THE MOST UNUSUAL PLACES YOU EVER STAYED




TOP HOTEL BRANDS IN SWEDEN – FROM LARGE HOTEL CHAINS TO PLAYFUL RESORTS




UNIQUE ACCOMMODATION CLOSE TO NATURE – 29 SUSTAINABLE PLACES TO STAY

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KIRUNA – AN ARCTIC CITY BATHED IN THE NORTHERN LIGHTS

Kiruna – Sweden’s northernmost city – has a lot to offer. This is where to see
the Northern Lights and experience the Midnight Sun. It also boasts Kebnekaise,
Sweden’s highest mountain.

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DESTINATIONS TO DISCOVER


CITY
MALMÖ – A CITY OF CONTRASTS


CITY
GOTHENBURG – SWEDEN’S SECOND LARGEST CITY


CITY
CITY BREAK IN STOCKHOLM AND BEYOND


REGION
SWEDISH LAPLAND – A CULTURE-RICH NATURAL WONDERLAND


REGION
VÄRMLAND – A LAKE-RICH HAVEN OF NATURAL BEAUTY


REGION
SÖRMLAND – A PLEASURE GARDEN STUDDED WITH CASTLES


REGION
VÄSTERBOTTEN – A HOTSPOT FOR UNFORGETTABLE NATURE EXPERIENCES




SWEDEN’S SMALLER CITIES AND TOWNS – THE HIDDEN GEMS YOU NEED TO KNOW


REGION
GOTLAND – WHERE VIKING-ERA HISTORY MEETS UNIQUE NATURAL SCENERY




THE HIGH COAST OF SWEDEN


REGION
DALARNA – A MINIATURE SWEDEN RICH IN NATURE AND CULTURE


REGION
SKÅNE – A COASTAL COUNTY STEEPED IN HISTORY


REGION
HÄLSINGLAND – A WORLD OF CULTURAL HERITAGE AND UNTOUCHED NATURE


REGION
VÄSTMANLAND – MAGNIFICENT NATURE AND HISTORY CLOSE TO STOCKHOLM


REGION
BOHUSLÄN – A GEM ON THE IDYLLIC WEST COAST OF SWEDEN


CITY
CITY BREAK IN STOCKHOLM AND BEYOND


CITY
NORRKÖPING – AN OUTDOOR HAVEN WITH A RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE


REGION
UPPLAND – WHERE SWEDISH HISTORY COMES TO LIFE

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FROM FIKA TO FLATBREAD: 11 MUST-HAVE SWEDISH FOOD SOUVENIRS

Snacks and sweets to bring with you home.
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A TASTE OF SWEDEN




FIKA LIKE A SWEDE




NIGHTLIFE IN STOCKHOLM




NIGHTLIFE IN GOTHENBURG




NIGHTLIFE IN MALMÖ


PRACTICAL INFORMATION




12 CONCRETE TIPS FOR TRAVELLING RESPONSIBLY




DISCOVER SWEDEN BY TRAIN – SCENIC VIEWS AND CLIMATE-FRIENDLY TRAVEL




GETTING TO AND FROM SWEDEN’S AIRPORTS




PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN SWEDEN 2024




SWEDEN – A DREAM DESTINATION FOR YOU AND YOUR PET




PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION




ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL




ALLEMANSRÄTTEN - SWEDEN'S RIGHT OF PUBLIC ACCESS




SWEDISH WEATHER AND CLIMATE

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