City life in harmony with people and nature
In the Swedish cities of Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö you can combine the best elements of cosmopolitan, urban living with restful, nourishing nature. All three destinations benefit from the beautiful, pristine greenery that surrounds and crisscrosses them.
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The wilder side of Stockholm
Try as you will, you just can't get away from Mother Nature's natural charms in Stockholm. Stockholm is equal parts water, sitting on 14 islands, and parkland, forest and beaches. Plus, there is the 'city'.
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The royal court
The Swedish monarchy is one of the oldest in the world. Sweden has had a king for more than a thousand years. Crown Princess Victoria will be the third female Queen in Swedish history.
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The Swedish Smorgasbord
This is perhaps the best known of all of Sweden's culinary traditions. The Smorgasbord is a beautiful collection of delicacies meant to be eaten in a special order, starting with herring, continuing to the warm food and ending with delicious deserts.
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Smorgasbord recipes
Make your own little Smorgasbord with these delicious recipes.
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Which tradition is it?
It is one of the most beloved traditions in Sweden, it is a time when you gather all your friends, eat herring and the sun never sets (well in some parts of the country anyway). Do you know which tradition it is?
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Hotel Hellsten in Stockholm
The central but yet pieceful Stockholm Hotel Hellsten offers a cosmopolitan atmosphere with strong harmonious colours, antique and new furniture and decor from Europe, Asia, Arabia and Africa.
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Google Street View
We are proud to annonce that the map on our homepage now has Google Street view. When a point of interest has a Street View image available, a 'Street View' button appears in the top right of the information windo
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Knopf Publishers will launch the latest novel, The Man From Beijing, of Swedish author Henning Mankell. To get your own signed copy, and maybe get a chat with the author himself, visit any of the locations below.
February 16 – Washington, DC: 7:00 p.m. at Politics & Prose.
February 17 - Boston, MA 6:00 p.m. Brookline Booksmith.
February 18 – New York, NY 7:00 p.m. Strand Book Store.
February 19 – New York, NY 7:00 p.m. Barnes & Noble.
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