A holiday in Sweden would be the perfect option for an enjoyable and relaxing getaway. Sweden is officially known as the Kingdom of Sweden. It is situated in Northern Europe’s Scandinavian Peninsula and is a Nordic country. Area wise, it is the fifth largest country in Europe. Sweden is a well developed country with a growing economy and has been European Union’s member since 1995. Sweden is a favourite tourist destination of the world owing to its great illustrious history, rich culture and traditions, art, music, cuisine and good tourism infrastructure. The US and Canadian citizens do not require a visa for entering Sweden, if they are staying for a period of 3 months; they need a valid passport only.
Sweden is well connected to nearly all European capitals by air. The domestic air transport is also well developed. The local public transport in Sweden is modernized and convenient for travelling within the country. You have access to good regional and local bus and taxi services, excellent railway network and highly developed waterways as well. You can travel by trams in some cities and also use the subway train in Stockholm. The trains are affordable also and fitted with comfortable facilities like telephone and refreshment services. You can opt for trains on the scenic routes or the historic railroads or the high speed trains. You get discounts on many bus services for the children, youth and senior citizens. Sweden is a perfect place for boating as there are many lakes connected to rivers and the land and water complement each other quite well. The travelers can take advantage of discount flights too.
Travelers have a very wide choice as regards to the hotels in Sweden- you may choose from the cheap, low budget to the most luxurious and high class hotels, all complete with modern amenities and facilities. The places of tourist interest in Sweden include the World Heritage Sites of Oland’s Agricultural Landscape, Gotland’s Medieval City of Visby, Ale’s Stones in Scania, Birka, Hovgarden, Gammelstad Curch Village, Angermanland’s High Coast, Laponian Area of Swedish Lapland, Falun’s Great Copper Mountain, Karlskrona Naval Port, Tanumshed Rock Carvings and Skogskyrkogarden. You are transported back in the ancient times when you see these historical sites. Sweden has numerous lakes and forests and the tourists can seek pleasure in canoeing and fishing. Walking tours are quite popular among the nature enthusiasts.
The tourists can view the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis from the Kiruna Town. You can also enjoy in the Ice Hotel that is built annually in Kiruna. There are exciting and enjoyable trips in reindeer sleighs driven by the Sami drivers or in the dog sleighs. You can enjoy winter sports like skiing, ice hockey, ice skating, ice yachting and ice fishing. The other tourist attractions of Sweden include the Drottingholm Palace in Stockholm, Malmo’s HSB Turning Torso, Liseberg Park in Gothenberg, Royal Palace of Kungliga Slottet and Vasa Museum in Stockholm. All these places have excellent architecture and are a must see for all the tourists.
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