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Insight Guides Pocket Sweden (Travel Guide eBook)
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Insight Pocket Guide Sweden is a concise, full-colour travel guide to this enchanting Scandinavian country, combining inspiring photography with insider tricks and tips to help you uncover the best of Sweden. It tells you everything you need to know about the best places to visit in Sweden, from the beautiful capital, Stockholm, and the lively cities of Gothenburg and Malm to the verdant forests of the Central Heartlands and the remote landscapes of Norrland. Handy maps on the cover flaps help you find your way, and are cross-referenced to the text.
To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the 10 top attractions in Sweden, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Tour. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of things to do in Sweden, including sports, shopping, entertainment and activities for children.
The book provides all the essential background on Sweden's culture, including a brief history of Sweden and an Eating Out chapter covering the national cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants and an A-Z of all the practical information you'll need.
Publisher: Insight GuidesReleased: Apr 18, 2016ISBN: 9781786710246Format: book
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How To Use This E-Book
Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Sweden, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Sweden, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Sweden are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Sweden. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
About Insight Guides
Insight Guides have more than 40 years’ experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of formats to meet your different needs.
Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say a place is special, we really mean it.
© 2016 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd
Table of Contents
How To Use This E-Book
Sweden’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
Top Attraction #2
Top Attraction #3
Top Attraction #4
Top Attraction #5
Top Attraction #6
Top Attraction #7
Top Attraction #8
Top Attraction #9
Top Attraction #10
A Perfect Tour of Sweden
Introduction
Geography and Landscape
Varied Attractions
Rural Roots
Outdoor Pleasures
Partying and Celebrations
Jag älskar Sverige (I love Sweden)
A Brief History
Early Times
The Middle Ages
The Royal Dynasties
Freedom and Enlightenment
The Making of Modern Sweden
The 20th Century and Beyond
Historical Landmarks
Where To Go
Stockholm
Gamla Stan
Norrmalm
Djurgården and Skeppsholmen
Södermalm
Lake Mälaren and the Archipelago
Stockholm’s Surroundings
Uppsala
Around Lake Mälaren
The South
Skåne
Malmö and Lund
Blekinge
Småland
The Kingdom of Crystal
The Islands
Öland
Gotland
Gothenburg and the West
Gothenburg
Historical Sights
Walking Down the Avenue
Amusement Parks and Gardens
The Coast
The Lakes
The Central Heartlands
Dalarna
Falun
Gästrikland and Hälsingland
Gulf of Bothnia and the High Coast
Härjedalen and Jämtland
Norrland and the Arctic
Umeå and the Norrland Riviera
Luleå Archipelago
The Inland Way
North of the Arctic Circle
Kiruna and Beyond
What To Do
Sports
Spectator Sports
Participatory Sports
National Parks
Shopping
Where to Shop
What to Buy
Entertainment
Classical Music, Opera, Ballet and Jazz
Theatre and Cinema
Nightlife
Festivals
Children’s Sweden
Calendar of Events
Eating Out
When to Eat
Where to Eat
What to Eat
Husmanskost
Smörgåsbord
Fruits of the Forest
Coffee and Cake
Regional Specialities
Drinks
Aquavit
Reading the Menu
To Help You Order …
… and Read the Menu
Restaurants
Stockholm
Malmö and The South
Malmö
Skåne
Baltic Islands
Gothenburg and the West
Gothenburg
Göta Kanal
Halmstad
The Central Heartlands
Åre
Dalarna
Östersund
Norrland and the Arctic
Umeå
Gammelstad (Luleå)
Kiruna
A–Z Travel Tips
A
Accommodation (logi; see also CAMPING, YOUTH HOSTELS and the list of RECOMMENDED HOTELS)
Airports (flygplatser)
B
Bicycle Rental
Budgeting for Your Trip
C
Camping (camping)
Car Hire (biluthyrning; see also BUDGETING FOR YOUR TRIP, DRIVING and MONEY)
Climate
Clothing
Crime and Safety (See also EMERGENCIES and POLICE)
D
Disabled Travellers
Driving (See also CAR HIRE)
E
Electricity
Embassies and Consulates (ambassad; konsulat)
Emergencies (See also POLICE)
Etiquette (See also TIPPING)
G
Gay and Lesbian Travellers
Getting There
Guides and Tours
H
Health and Medical Care (See also EMERGENCIES)
L
Language
M
Media
Money
O
Opening Times (See also PUBLIC HOLIDAYS)
P
Police (polis; see also EMERGENCIES)
Post Offices (postkontor)
Public Holidays (helgdagar; see also OPENING TIMES)
T
Telephones (telefon)
Time Zones
Tipping
Tourist Information Offices
Transport
V
Visas and Entry Requirements
W
Websites and Internet Access
Y
Youth Hostels (vandrarhem)
Recommended Hotels
Stockholm
Around Stockholm
Malmö and the South
Baltic Islands
Gothenburg
The West
The Central Heartlands
Norrland and the Arctic
Sweden’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
iStockphoto
Central Heartlands
Archetypal Sweden, with a rich cultural landscape. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #2
Jessica Lindgren/imagebank.sweden.se
Sami
Immerse yourself in the culture of northern Europe’s own indigenous people. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #3
Julian Love/Apa Publicationss
Skansen
Step into Sweden’s past at Stockholm’s beautiful open-air museum. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #4
Göran Assner/imagebank.sweden.se
Gothenburg
Poseidon guards the great city’s theatres and galleries. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #5
Julian Love/Apa Publications
Stockholm
The nation’s beautiful capital, with plenty to do both on and off the water. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #6
Andreas Nordström/imagebank.sweden.se
Vimmerby
Astrid Lindgren’s enchanting stories come alive in her birthplace. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #7
Tomas Utsi - www.naturfoto.se
Midnight Sun
Casting its light over the vast landscape of the far north, it’s bright enough to play golf. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #8
Julian Love/Apa Publications
Kalmar Slott
The perfect Renaissance castle, with moat, drawbridge and secret passages. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #9
Justin Brown/imagebank.sweden.se
Malmö
Sweden’s third city, and a dazzling mixture of the old and the new. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #10
Patrick Tragardh/imagebank.sweden.se
Kiruna and Beyond
Sample some of the most remote and beautiful scenery anywhere in the world. For more information, click here.
A Perfect Tour of Sweden
Day 1
Gothenburg
Kids will love Liseberg’s rollercoasters and Universeum. Others should take a boat tour of the canals, then walk down Avenyn to Röhsska Museet. Enjoy gourmet seafood, then round the day off with a archipelago cruise.
Day 2
Sweden’s ‘summer capital’
Get a taste of the beautiful Bohuslän coast by taking the bus to Marstrand, Sweden’s favourite summer resort. Explore the imposing Carlsten’s Fortress, potter around the town’s craft galleries, lunch on smoked prawns or fish and do a spot of afternoon sea bathing.
Day 3
Mysteries and murders
Continue up the craggy coastline to the enigmatic Bronze-Age rock carvings at Tanum. A short way north, the picturesque fishing village Fjällbacka is the setting for several Camilla Läckberg thrillers. Those blessed with time can sail from here to Sweden’s most westerly islands, the Väderöarna. Otherwise turn back for Gothenburg.
Days 4-5
Stockholm
Get a train to Stockholm. Explore medieval Gamla Stan and modern shopping streets, then visit City Hall. Devote the next day to culture: must-sees are Vasamuseet, Skansen, Fotografiska and ABBA the Museum.
Day 6
Steamship fun
Explore Stockholm’s watery surroundings with a day-long steamship excursion: choose between a visit to the 17th-century Drottningholm Palace, home of the Swedish royal family; or head for the lovely town of Mariefred and stunning Gripsholm Castle.
Day 7
Ancient Uppsala
A 40-minute train ride will take you to Sweden’s birthplace. First visit the ancient burial mounds at Gamla Uppsala, a delight for Viking buffs. Head back to town for lunch, then spend the afternoon investigating the Gothic cathedral and the Gustavianum’s creepy anatomical theatre.
Day 8
Heaven and hell
Catch the 8am train to Falun and spend the morning underground at Falun copper mine, the hellish source of Sweden’s ancient wealth. After lunch, take bus237 to the heavenly Carl Larsson-Gården in Sundborn, the birthplace of modern Swedish design.
Day 9
Lake Siljan, Dalarna
Hire a car or taxi in Falun, then head for the Björkberget tower near Siljansnäs for 360-degree views. Continue clockwise for the Zorn Museum and the Vasaloppet Museum, then nip up to Orsa to visit the bear park and lunch at its panoramic café. Further round the lake, stop at Nusnäs to buy brightly painted
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