Added: 08/29/2005 |
Sweden travel - the silence of wilderness and the buzz of citiesSweden is one of the most ancient kingdoms in Europe. It is the land of natural and cultural contrasts. Climate and nature of the north are opposite to those of the south. Ancient traditions go together well with modern rich and interesting cultural life. Untouched wilderness and silence are opposite to the crowdedness and noise of large cities. Attracted by these contrasts, tourists come to Sweden from all over the world, and the number of Sweden travels has been growing consistently in the recent years. Sweden travel brings people into the kingdom of Europe's last wilderness, and this destination is especially popular among the inhabitants of the most populated countries. Sweden attracts visitors most with the "natural tourism" as the main goal of the most people to explore the unique nature of this country, enjoy the beauty of natural scenes and the exceptional silence of deep forests. Numerous Sweden hotels, motels, tourist centers, cottages and private bed & breakfast places are ready to accept tourists at all times. Sweden travel is believed to be cheaper than spending vacations in other Scandinavian countries. Hospitable Sweden offers discounts and benefits for tourists renting cars, booking hotels and organizing excursions; visits to some places of interest are free of charge.
However, on your Sweden travel you will not get a perception of the country if you do not visit big cities. Cities in Sweden also attract a lot of tourists recently. The main tourist center, Stockholm, has become one of the major world tourist destinations due to the unique combination of its natural beauty and modern design, cultural heritage and modern urban culture.
It is a common knowledge that Swedish people love to travel, and that is probably one of the reasons why they try to create every possible opportunity for comfortable and pleasant Sweden travel for those who wish to see their own country. You can get to Sweden by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry. Swedish ferries are many-decked vessels with comfortable cabins and numerous restaurants, bars and shops. The price of a ticket depends on the class of the cabin and the deck it is located on. One of the most well known companies that organize these journeys is Viking Line.
Sweden trains are worth to be mentioned separately. Even though the population here is not dense, Sweden has high speed trains that can take you from one destination to another with the maximum comfort and safety. When in Sweden, travel by train to enjoy their comfort. The trains here are expected to be equipped with the Internet soon.
When you are in Sweden, you can join the Swedish people who love entertainment, and participate in all the annual events, which are especially numerous in this country. The major annual events held in the capital of Sweden are: Antiquaries Fair in January, Stockholm International Furniture Fair in February, Stockholm Art Fair in March, Festival of Restaurants, gala concert of classical music in the open air in front of the castle Ulriksdal and Stockholm Marathon in June, Stockholm Jazz Festival, Stockholm Summer Games and International Competition in Athletics in July, a festival of Stockholm minorities, the largest in the world women running competitions and summer concerts of classical music in August, Stockholm Beer Festival in September, a Stockholm Open tennis tournament in October, Stockholm International Cinema Festival and Stockholm International Exhibition of Horses in November and finally, Nobel Prize Awards, Christmas Fairs and Christmas Concerts in December.
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