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Destinations Europe

Exploring the Best of Sweden

Sweden is a dream travel destination in Europe. This multicultural country is only home to nine million locals and is surrounded by beauty beyond measure. Every attraction in Sweden is chock-a-block with history and culture. Famous for snow-capped peaks, lush green forests and of course the world’s famous IKEA, it is a pleasure to be in the country at least once in your lifetime. It would certainly be a delightful sight to explore forests of this world that have not been touched and breathe in the air and water that are crystal clear.

Did you just decide Sweden is your next travel destination? Here are some of the things you could possibly do!

1. Attractions you Mustn’t Miss
There is so much to see in Sweden that you would really have to allow yourself plenty of time to tour all of the wonders of the country. Beginning with the UNESCO world heritage site, Drottningholm is a dream like castle situated on the island of Lovo. The history of the castle dates back to 17th century and it is now the official residence of the Swedish royal family. The terraced park carries bronze trophies of the wartime. The Vasa museum is another spectacular site in the country and attracts millions of visitors around the globe. If you want to discover more about the Vasa battle ship that unfortunately sank on its maiden voyage, this is the best place!

Does Venice admire you? Why not give a visit to the Venice of the north? Stockholm, the capital of the country is an archipelago of 30,000 islands so you’ll witness water everywhere. Stockholm is truly wonderful and there is no better way to explore it than hop on a boat. Lunch and dinner facilities are provided on most of them. Most of them also have an option of Hop-on and hop-off.

The Gota Canal, Visby and Sigtuna are some of the other amazing attractions of Sweden that are guaranteed to leave you in awe!

2. Shopping And Nightlife of Sweden
Stockholm has built its reputation well among the tourists. It is most certainly loved by them for the marvelous attractions and stands out for being the most fashionable capitals in the world. After all, what else can you expect from a country home to famous brands such as IKEA, Cult Label Monki and Fillipa K? You’ll really have to watch out for your wallet because of the amazing shopping experiences in the country. The bypass Drottninggatan is the famous shopping pedestrian street where you’ll easily find all the famous brands. Nordstan in Gothenburg is Scandinavia’s biggest shopping center where you’ll find everything you’ve been searching for.

The lively nightlife of Sweden is just another attraction of the country. In Stockholm, Malmo and Gothenburg, there are plenty of bars and clubs playing the finest tunes for the night owls.

3. Eating Out In Sweden
Although the top class restaurants in the country can cost you a fortune, there are a lot of options where restaurants offer the facility of dagensratt; a deal a day at cheaper rates. Self service restaurants are also very famous in Sweden. Some of the amazing specialties of Sweden are smoked reindeer, kottbullar, Gravlax and wild berries.