8 Best Places to Visit in Sweden

1. 5. Malmo

1.1. It is a medieval historic city with a landscape

1.1.1. that’s studded with modern, contemporary buildings

1.2. Sweden’s third largest city has a marvelous Old Town (Gamla Stoden)

1.2.1. with three main squares

1.2.1.1. Stortoget

1.2.1.2. Lilla Torg

1.2.1.3. and Gustav Adolfs Torg

1.3. Old Town is also where you’ll find the castle Malmohus Slott

1.4. This multicultural city, with 150 ethnicities

1.4.1. is linked via Oresund Bridge to Denmark

1.5. A must-see attraction is the Turning Torso

1.5.1. an architectural masterpiece that twists more than 190 meters (600 feet) into the sky

1.5.1.1. making it Sweden’s most talked about building

2. 6. Gothenburg

2.1. It is located on Sweden’s west coast

2.1.1. is a green city dotted with numerous parks of all sizes

2.2. Many of the parks date back to the 19th century

2.2.1. including Kungsparken,a park that circles the canal

2.2.1.1. that rings around the city center

2.3. If you’re more interested in amusement parks

2.3.1. head to Liseberg, which has more rides than any amusement park in Scandinavia

3. 7. Swedish Lapland

3.1. It is located in the far north above the Arctic Circle

3.1.1. where summer shines around the clock

3.2. Lapland is for canoers, hikers and viewers of wildlife

3.3. Swedish Lapland is inhabited by the hardy, indigenous Sami

3.3.1. Who live in massive forests and barren tundra

3.4. A good way to experience the region is to drive the 359-km (223-mile) long Wilderness Way

3.4.1. from the canoeing center at Stromsund to the terminus at Vilhelmina

3.4.1.1. a church town, via Fatmomakke, where you’ll see traditional wooden huts

3.5. Winter visitors can buy reindeer hides at Jokkmokk

3.5.1. the center of Sami life.

4. 8. Stockholm

4.1. It is Sweden’s capital and the largest city in Scandinavia

4.2. The Vasa Museum, dedicated to a 17th century warship

4.2.1. that sank on its maiden voyage

4.2.1.1. is Scandinavia’s most visited museum

4.3. Stockholm is easier on your budget than other Nordic cities

4.3.1. offering free admission to 15 museums, including the

4.3.1.1. the Swedish History

4.3.1.2. Medieval Museum

4.3.1.3. Royal Armoury

4.3.1.4. and Skokloster Castle

4.4. You also won’t want to miss the Royal Palace

4.4.1. Modern Art Museum and City Hall.

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6. 1. Marstrand

6.1. Marstrand is known for two things

6.1.1. sailing

6.1.2. and an old fortress

6.2. This seaside community, located on an island in western Sweden

6.2.1. hosts the annual Match Cup Sweden

6.2.1.1. an important sailing competition

6.3. It also is home to the 17th century Carlsten Fortress

6.3.1. a majestic stone structure that guards the city

6.4. Visitors describe Marstrand, which makes a good day trip from Gothenburg

6.4.1. as a “Kodak moment” so be prepared to take lots of pictures of the ornate

6.4.2. pastel-colored historic buildings that line cobblestone streets

6.5. Other “don’t miss” attractions include

6.5.1. the Strandverket Art Museum

6.5.2. the restored Pater Noster Lighthouse

6.5.3. and scenic hiking trails.

7. 2. Uppsala

7.1. It is located 70 km (44 miles) north of Stockholm

7.1.1. is the religious center of Sweden

7.1.1.1. and has been since the 12th century

7.2. Prior to Christianity, Uppsala was known for idols of Norse gods

7.3. The Uppsala Cathedral, seat of the archbishop of Sweden

7.3.1. is the largest cathedral in Scandinavia

7.4. Uppsala University, which was founded in 1477

7.4.1. making it one of the oldest colleges in Scandinavia

7.5. The Fyris River runs through the city

7.5.1. with the medieval section located west of the river

7.6. Both the cathedral and Uppsala Castle dominate the skyline here

7.7. Eighteenth century botanist Carl Linnaeus lived in Uppsala

7.7.1. so check out the botanical garden next to the castle.

8. 3. Gotland

8.1. It is Sweden’s largest island, surrounded totally by the Baltic Sea

8.2. sun seekers like it because it has more sunlight during the year

8.2.1. than any other place in Sweden

8.3. Visby, the only city on the island, is a beautiful walled Hanseatic town

8.3.1. which has preserved most of its townscape and historic buildings

8.4. There are also around 100 medieval churches and countless prehistoric sites on the island.

9. 4. Ystad

9.1. Ystad, a coastal town in southern Sweden

9.1.1. is sure to draw sleuths and murder mystery fans

9.2. Noted author Henning Mankell set his

9.2.1. Kurt Wallender detective novels in Ystad

9.2.1.1. and the surrounding area

9.3. Notable buildings you’ll find used in his books include

9.3.1. Greyfriars Abbey

9.3.1.1. one of Sweden’s best preserved medieval monasteries

9.3.2. and the Church of the Virgin Mary

9.3.2.1. a large medieval church

9.4. A walking tour over cobblestone streets

9.4.1. also will take you past picturesque pastel-colored half-timbered buildings

9.5. East of Ystad is the megalithic monument of Ales Stenar

9.5.1. consisting of 59 large boulders forming a stone ship