- Sweden: where is Carlson's homeland?
- How to get to Sweden?
- Holidays in Sweden
- Swedish beaches
- Souvenirs from Sweden
Want to know where Sweden is? It is advisable to visit this country in December-March (pay attention to ski Åre and “Swedish Alps”) and May-September. For swimming, not only the Baltic Sea is suitable, which warms up to + 19˚C by mid-June, and up to + 20-21˚C by July, but also lakes (water temperature + 22˚C).
From May 1st to the end of September, you can practice yachting in Sweden. As for fishing enthusiasts, for this purpose it is better for them to go to Lapland in May-October, to the south - at any time of the year, to the central regions - in April-November, to the west coast - in October-November. Those interested in white nights should know that they delight travelers from the end of May for 100 days.
Sweden: where is Carlson's birthplace?
The area of Sweden with the capital in Stockholm is 450,295 sq. Km (the coastline stretches for 3200 km). This northern European state occupies the Scandinavian Peninsula (its eastern and southern parts) and is washed by the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia. Finland borders on Sweden in the north-eastern part, and Norway in the western part. The state is separated from Denmark by the Skagerrak, Øresund and Kattegat straits.
Sweden, consisting of Gavleborg, Blekinge, Kalmar, Kronuberg, Uppsala, Westmanland, Vermland and other counties (there are 21 of them), includes such large islands as Öland and Gotland. It is worth noting that it is protected from the Atlantic winds through the Scandinavian mountains.
How to get to Sweden?
With "Aeroflot", SAS and "Russia" tourists from Moscow go on a 2-hour journey. So, a flight from Moscow to Stockholm will take 2 hours 15 minutes, but due to a stop at Vienna airport, it will be possible to find yourself in the Swedish capital only after 6 hours, St. Petersburg - after 5 hours, Zurich - after 8 hours.
Those interested in the Moscow - Gothenburg flight will make a stopover in Istanbul (14.5-hour journey), Frankfurt (the trip will end after 6.5 hours) or London (the journey will last 11 hours). You can get to Malmo from Moscow via Stockholm in 4.5 hours.
Holidays in Sweden
Travelers will be interested in Stockholm (famous for the Skansen Museum, Globen Arena, the Nobel Museum, the Royal Palace, the Tiel Gallery, the observation deck on the island of Sedermalm), Gothenburg (famous for the unique Gothenburg Opera, the House of Crafts, the Slottskogen park, where the Dalsland Canal kayaking and canoeing), Hydre (at the service of vacationers - slopes, 29 km long; water center "Sidpulen", where there are water slides, fountains, a swimming pool, solarium, jacuzzi, saunas, a cave with the whale Moby Dick living there; lakes, in which grayling, trout, char; bar PW Kok and Bar, where, in addition to snacks, visitors will participate in themed evenings dedicated to certain foods or dishes), Tennforsen waterfall stream, but also visit the cave underneath in February-April), Sarek National Park (here you can climb one of 8 peaks, at least 2000 m high; go to about one of 100 glaciers; visit the observatory at 1800 meters).
Swedish beaches
- Ribersborg Beach: Malmo's 3 km long beach is suitable for families with children. Those who have retired 300 m from the coast will find a swimming pool with men's and women's sections.
- Reimersholme Beach: Scuba diving at the beach while exploring the local underwater world.
Souvenirs from Sweden
You should not return from Sweden without Oriflame and IsaDora cosmetics, Swedish Marabou chocolate, Absolut vodka, Viking figurines, elk (figurines, soft toys, T-shirts with their image), herring, gleg, lingonberry, blueberry, cloudberry jam.
