Gotland is a large Swedish island and province in the Baltic Sea.
The biggest town, Visby, is distinguished by its cobblestone streets and well-preserved medieval city wall. Visby is also home to the grand, centuries-old St. Mary's Cathedral. Ruined medieval churche...
18 Nov 20242min
Lund is a city in the province of Skåne, at the southern tip of Sweden.
In the cobblestoned old town, the grand, centuries-old Lund Cathedral was built in the Romanesque style. Nearby, the Kulturen open-air museum features replicas of buildings from medieval times to the ...
12 Nov 20241min
Malmö is a coastal city in southern Sweden
It lies at the eastern end of the striking Öresund Bridge, a long road and railway bridge–tunnel running to Copenhagen, Denmark. In the city center, Lilla Torg is a cobblestone square with cafes, half...
7 Nov 20241min
Kiruna is a town in the far north of Swedish Lapland.
It’s known for the huge LKAB iron ore mine and its underground visitors center with an exhibit on mining. Hjalmar Lundbohmsgården, the 19th-century former home of LKAB’s first managing director, is no...
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Abisko is a small village in Sweden, north of the Arctic Circle.
Just out of town, extending from the southwestern shore of Torneträsk Lake, is Abisko National Park. Surrounded by mountains, it shelters lemmings and reindeer, plus the Lapp orchid. The King’s Trail ...
15 Okt 20242min
Gothenburg, a major city in Sweden, is situated off the Göta älv river on the country's west coast.
An important seaport, it's known for its Dutch-style canals and leafy boulevards like the Avenyn, the city's main thoroughfare, lined with many cafes and shops. Liseberg is a popular amusement park wi...
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Visby is a town on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. It's known for its well-preserved town wall, a medieval fortification incorporating defensive towers.
The town's many churches include the grand, centuries-old St. Mary's Cathedral and the medieval ruins of St. Nicolai and St. Karin. The main square, Stora Torget, has cobblestone streets lined with ca...
25 Sep 20241min
Lapland is Finland’s northernmost region, a sparsely populated area bordering Sweden,
orway, Russia and the Baltic Sea. It’s known for its vast subarctic wilderness, ski resorts and natural phenomena including the midnight sun and the Northern Lights. Capital Rovaniemi is the gateway t...
17 Sep 20241min
