Whether your destination is to spend a wonderful cultural trip or an unforgettable tourist vacation, tourism in Sweden offers various and unique options, Sweden, where the center of culture is the Swedish capital, Stockholm, which includes many ancient palaces and cathedrals, in addition to the ancient forest, gardens and lakes that are located in close proximity to Stockholm. You can also take wild safari trips, which are the best option for those who want to experience wildlife in Sweden, which is only about 20 minutes from Stockholm, and besides that you can enjoy seeing the tallest towers of Sweden and a group of great museums and archaeological areas in Malmö, along with enjoying the climate Fair and clear as you visit Gothenburg and other great Swedish cities.
Stockholm
Stockholm, the capital of Sweden the black pearl of this country, is its financial, cultural and entertainment center, and it is a group of 14 islands surrounding the banks of Lake Mälaren and more than 50 bridges pass through its center alone.
Stockholm is characterized by a diversity of classics and modernity in its streets, house and building designs, as well as modern shopping areas, picnic spots for families, and artistic and cultural evenings in the city of fashion and music. Boat and ferry trips are also one of the main features and fame of Stockholm among tourists who want to roam around the city in a hurry and enjoy its picturesque beauty during a tourism trip in Sweden.
Top 3 landmarks in Stockholm:
1. Stockholm Old Town (Gamla stan)
One of the most important tourist attractions in Sweden because it provides a historical overview of the roots of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden and its commercial center. In Old Stockholm you can admire the look of gold-painted shops and boutiques with traditional cobbled streets through which streams cross.
This is in addition to the food courts, cafes, bars, chains of museums and studios that make the capital more beautiful. Perhaps the most important feature of the Old Town or Gamla Stan is the Martin Trotzigs Grand Alley, which is about 90 centimeters wide.
2- Vasa Museum
One of the most interesting and exciting attractions that you can visit when traveling to Sweden and Stockholm, as the Maritime Museum located west of the coast of Djurgården Island commemorates the history of the oldest sunken warships in this region, which is the Vasa ship dating back to the first quarter of the 17th century. The huge museum displays a collection of artifacts and collectibles that were contained in the sunken ship through 10 exhibition halls, with the possibility of showing multilingual documentaries about the history of the great Vasa that were revealed during the sixties of the twentieth century.
3- Stockholm Royal Palace
It is one of the most luxurious things that you can visit during the tourism trip in Sweden, as it is the biggest and most beautiful European palace, according to the latest classifications. It includes the Swedish Royal Palace, which still witnesses the existence of a number of government buildings and receives celebrations and national events with hosting parties for representatives of various countries. The helm of government is managed through it to this day about 600 rooms and 5 museums, the most famous of which is the Museum of Gustav III, the State Hall “Rexalen”, halls Shivalri ruled the “Ordens Salarna” and other buildings and treasures.
Malmo
It is a port city that ranks third on the list of Sweden’s largest cities and is connected to the Central European region through the Öresund Bridge that connects it to Denmark.
Malmö distinguished it self by containing a number of landmarks that are unparalleled in Sweden or the world as a whole, including the oldest parks in the world and the tallest towers in Sweden, also by a huge number of museums and archaeological areas that make Malmö a distinctive destination during the tourism trip in Sweden.
Top 3 landmarks in Malmö:
1- Øresund Bridge
One of the most important buildings that you will inevitably traverse during your tour in Sweden, specifically in the heart of Malmö, up to 8 kilometers to the island of Pepperholm and then another 4 kilometers to Copenhagen.
The bridge, Europe’s longest border bridge, connects Sweden and Denmark and is the hub for trains and public transport to cross within Sweden, and sees air traffic to and from nearby Danish airport in Copenhagen. In addition to its traffic and border importance, the bridge has a unique and eye-catching architectural design taht will definitely make you mesmerised
2- Turning Torso Tower
One of the most exciting and bizarre tourist places in Sweden especially for those who love architecture and urbanism. The tower, which is the tallest of its kind in the country with a height of 190 meters, moves from top to bottom and vice versa at a vertical angle of 90 degrees.
The revolving trunk tower is also distinguished by its distinctive architectural design, its stunning view of the western port of the city, and its proximity to the Staplebades rock park, which consists of 3 artificial rocks up to 4 meters high, providing its visitors with a distinctive and enjoyable experience of climbing on rocks.
3- Malmö Castle
One of Sweden’s top tourist attractions thanks to its rich history and generational resilience. Malmö Castle is the oldest Swedish castle born in the European Renaissance, dating back to the 15th century, after which it witnessed many destruction, restoration and reconstruction, the last of which was in the thirties of the twentieth century.
Now only its main building and two towers remain of the ancient castle that have been destroyed in several accidents and have not been recovered. The castle buildings include two museums: the Museum of Modern Art and the Natural History Museum, as well as a water park.
Gothenburg
Sweden’s second largest city and the most competitive city with Stockholm in attracting tourists to Sweden, although the methods differ.
While Stockholm attracts thousands of tourists annually with its landmarks, and shopping areas, Gothenburg is equally attractive with its mild clear climate at the beginning of the year, high-end restaurants serving international seafood to the level that has won a number of international awards, and the opportunity to dine outdoors when the climate is mild.
Top 3 landmarks in Gothenburg:
1- Liseberg amusement park
One of the best tourist places in Sweden for family and youth outings, where a group of the most fun and exciting games suitable for different groups and ages such as bumper cars, racing cars, wooden roller coasters, and other distinctive games.
In addition to its various and new rides, Leisberg amusement parks have many tourist attractions in Sweden such as: the famous Christmas market, music festivals and parties, and summer flower exhibitions that display hundreds of thousands of the most stuning plants and flowers that the country is famous for.
2- Haga, Gothenburg
One of the oldest tourist places in Sweden, dating back to the 17th century, which still retains the same splendor and ancient history on the walls of an old neighborhood characterized by its simple wooden houses, restaurants, popular cafes and shops, some of which date back a century and a half.
The Haga district also has a charming night view of Gothenburg with arenas that organise live concert performances.
3- Universeum Museum
One of the main tourist attractions in Sweden for families and children, the museum serves as a scientific and cultural center that is the biggest of its kind in Northern Europe.
At the Universeum Museum, you, your family and children can enjoy watching and photographing a large variety of fish and sea creatures, including sharks, in a range of enclosed ponds or the famous ocean reservoir.
In addition to taking fun wild safari trips between different species of animals and birds, children can also visit the space exhibition and the job lab and simulate doing different professions as if they were on the ground.
Lund
One of Sweden’s oldest and most beautiful cities, thanks to its vast green spaces and the diversity of its flora and fauna cover, which is reflected in about 28 reserves in the city, will delight as a tourist when visiting it, along with religious and cultural buildings dating back to the pre-Middle Ages.
If you want to travel to Sweden more to seek knowledge than to stroll and enjoy its charming European beauty, welcome to the famous Lund city.
Top 3 landmarks in Lund:
1- Lund Cathedral
One of the beautifull oldest tourist attractions in Sweden thanks to its ancient history, which extends its roots in the land to the tenth century AD, which is reflected in the number of visitors who exceed 700,000 people annually.
Lund Cathedral features oak trees that adorn its surroundings and a time observation system dating back to the medieval era and the 15th century.
2- Lund Botanical Garden
One of the most stunning tourist places in Sweden that you can visit if you are looking for an opportunity for calm and recreation away from the hustle and bustle, although you will find it easily and without loss in the heart of the city. The Lund Botanical Garden is the newest of its kind in the city, dating back nearly a century in a series of gardens dating back to the 17th century.
The botanical garden is spread over 8 hectares and includes 7,000 plant species, along with walking and picnic paths among the flowers and a summer café.
3- Kulturen Cultural Center
A must-see tourist when traveling to Sweden, the Lund Cultural Centre is an open-air museum that dates back to the end of the 19th century and features a series of expandable historic buildings lined up in two rows.
Kulturin reviews Lund’s rural and urban cultural and social history from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century.
Uppsala
Uppsala is Sweden’s fourth main pillar city since the Middle Ages as its religious and intellectual center during this period, as it includes the oldest university and the largest and oldest church that ruled the kingdom at one time. In addition, Uppsala is famous for its majestic castle and distinctive botanical garden, which was raised by the students of the most famous Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus.
Top 3 landmarks in Uppsala:
1- Uppsala Cathedral
One of the touristic places in Sweden that the tourist should not miss is the biggest and oldest cathedral in the North Europe as a whole, Uppsala Cathedral, which has a long multi-era history, as the great cathedral began to be built during the last quarter of the 13th century and continued over 4 centuries, ending in the 17th century.
During the centuries of construction until now, the surroundings of the cathedral have witnessed the coronation and burial of a enormous number of Swedish Renaissance kings, the most famous of which is the commander Gustav Vasa. The cathedral also houses many royal treasures and collectibles, as well as Gothic-style murals that have adorned its walls since the seventies of the twentieth century.
2- Uppsala Castle
One of the main yet fantastic tourist attractions in Sweden that you must visit if you want to enjoy panoramic views of Uppsala, the castle ordered by the commander “Gustav Vasa” during the 16th century is located on top of a hill that reveals the whole city in one spot.
Throughout its history, the castle has witnessed bloody and moving events that have given rise to the most famous museums it now contains, including the National Museum of Art, the Friedens House Museum for Peace and Conflict Resolution, and the Vassoborgen Museum, the oldest and most closely related to the history and events that this forteresse has endured.
3- Uppsala Botanical Garden
It is a botanical garden located on top of a hill dating back to the beginning of the 19th century and includes about 9,000 different types of plants, making it a great opportunity during tourism in Sweden for lovers of beauty and tranquility among the picturesque aspects of nature. The botanical garden was built by order of King Gustav III in part of the city’s castle to commemorate the centenary of the famous Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus after a long quest by his student Peter Thunberg.
Today, with diverse plant species, the garden includes tropical trees and orchards, as well as a collection of trees and plants discovered by the late scientist Linnaeus, with a distinctive café serving drinks and pastries to visitors in the afternoons.
Gotland
One of the best tourist destinations in Sweden during the months of July and August, as it is a distinguished center for summer holidays that attracts tens of thousands of tourists annually, thanks to its picturesque beaches, mild climate, and bustling festivals that reflect a distinct atmosphere of fun, entertainment and joy.
Visby is the most famous tourist attraction in Jutland because of its diverse landmarks that combine history, monument and picturesque nature that have succeeded in placing it on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Top 3 landmarks on Jutland Island:
1- Visby City Wall
One of the amazing landmarks that you can see during the tourist trip in Sweden, where a series of ancient defensive walls surround the city of Gotland, one of the most beautiful cities in Sweden from every direction, decorated with 44 towers for a distance of up to 3 and a half kilometers and a height of up to 20 meters per tower.
The Visby Wall also features charming views of the most important tourist attractions in Gotland such as: Visby Castle, Port of Gotland, as well as a series of mountain slopes stretching from south to west.
2- Lummelunda Cave
One of the special tours that you can take during your tourism trip in Sweden is to visit the Limolenda Cave, one of the biggest caves in the country, located north of the city of flowers and ruins Visby, on an area of up to 17 meters in length. One of the most popular things to do in Limolinda is to enjoy riding the largest jet ski of its kind in Northern Europe and visit the exotic mill that is located in the place.
3- Botanic Garden
One of the most charming tours that you can do when traveling to Sweden, where the oldest botanical gardens in the country date back to a century and a half, located northwest of the famous tourist area of Visby. In addition to the diversity of its vegetation cover, which includes ivy trees, roses, fruits, nuts and excellent wood species, Gotland Park is famous for its proximity to the sea and the city center, as well as for its ancient buildings such as the famous Romanesque Church building, which is 1,200 years old.
In addition to live concerts, children’s shows, picnic tours and seasonal markets held during the summer are the best time to visit the park and the city as a whole.
We took a special tour about tourism in Sweden and got to know the main and best tourist cities in it and the landmarks you can visit.
