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With 3,000 islands, Bohuslan is known for its archipelago and attracts many tourists in the summer, particularly from Gothenburg. Bohuslan is the westernmost province of Sweden and fishing was for many centuries the main business. The best way to get around in Bohuslan is by driving your own car, but there are buses leaving from Gothenburg frequently in the summer with many stops around the province. Despite the small size of the province, there is great variety in the landscape. You'll find...
Watchmen
If you visit Ebeltoft in the summertime, you might encounter the watchmen patrolling the streets in the evenings. In the old days, town watchmen walked the streets of many Danish towns and, apart from watching over the town and its citizens, they were also in charge of lighting the streetlights. Today, there isn't much need for either of those functions, but the show is appreciated by visitors. There are guided tours of the old town every Tuesday evening, 6 30 pm to 8 pm from the end of June to...
The Gronli Cave
About 25 of caves in Scandinavia are right here in the limestone-rich soil of Nordland. There are more than 200 caves in southern Nordland alone, of which the Gr0nli Cave in Mo i Rana is by far the most famous. A tourist attraction for the last 100 years, it is the most visited limestone cave in Norway and the only illuminated show cave in Scandinavia. Guided tours are offered every hour between 10 am and 7 pm in the summer, with spectacular sights, such as an underground waterfall and potholes...
The Dala Horse
The Dala Horse is a symbol, not only for the province of Dalarna, but for the entire country of Sweden. It all started over 400 years ago when the forestry business forced employees to live away from their families for weeks at a time while working in the woods. To pass time, the men started carving little wooden horses, partly because they were bored but also to bring home as gifts for their kids. Using the horse as a model for these creations was logical. In those days, horses were vital in...
Copenhagen Card
The Copenhagen Card gives you free entrance or discounts at most attractions in the greater Copenhagen area and free public transportation. The card can be purchased at tourist offices, train stations, the airport and many hotels and campsites. The 24-hour card costs 199 kr 33.80 the 72-hour card, 399 kr 67.80. You also get free transportation all over north Sealand, including the counties of Roskilde and Frederiksborg. You can take advantage of that when you go on one of the trips mentioned...
Visingso
Visingso is the biggest island in Lake Vattern and easily accessible from Granna. The ferry trip from Granna harbor costs around 40 kr 4.30 and an extra 25 kr if you bring a bike. You can take your car along but there's really no point, considering how small the island is. You're better off leaving the car in Granna and renting a bike on Visingso. Or take the popular horse-and-carriage ride offered. Visingso Tourist Office, the Harbor, Visingso, s 0390-40193. Sightseeing on the Island Visingso...
Adventures in Gold Country The Cableway
During the Second World War, a cableway was built to transport ore from the mine in Kristineberg to Boliden, a distance of nearly 100 km 60 miles . Building a railroad would have been too expensive and there was a significant shortage of trucks in those days, so a cableway seemed like the best solution. Another advantage was that it could be built in a straight line, more or less. In April of 1943, the longest cableway in the world was inaugurated and would transport ore between Kristineberg...
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From Denmark, drive across the Oresund Bridge more information about the bridge under Getting Around, page 42 . From Gothenburg on the E6 highway to Malmo is less than a three-hour drive. From Stockholm it will take you about six hours to Malmo on the E4 highway. From Denmark to Scania there are two options Helsing0r-Helsingborg with Scandlines, HH-fer-ries and Sundsbussarna, and Copenhagen-Malmo with Rederiet. When the Oresund Bridge was completed in the year 2000, traffic between Malmo and...
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Soller n is known as the island of the sun and is 14 km 8.4 miles south of Mora. From the Hembygdsgard building a trail of 2 km 1 miles takes you through the biggest Viking grave in Dalarna, Gravf ltsleden, among other interesting sights. If you are visiting Dalarna in the summer, a hiking tour on the trail between S len and Mora, Vasaloppsleden, normally associated with the ski race, can be just as enjoyable on foot. The trail stretches about 90 km 54 miles and is practically identical to the...
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1. Central Station Tourist Information Canal Tour Boats 2. Carriage Museum Vagnmuseet 4. St. Peters Church Skt Petri Kyrka 5. Stortorget J gen Kock's House Governor's Residence City Hall Rddhuset , Kompanihuset, Apotek Lejonet 7. City Library Stadsbiblioteket 9. Malmo Music Theater amp Malmo Theater of Drama 10. Castle Park Castle Mill King's Park Malmo Casino 12. Technology amp Maritime Museum Fishermen's Huts Fiskehoddorna tion at the end of the 19th century the city made a deal with the...
Surstromming
Ulvo Harbor used to be one of the largest fishing harbors in northern Sweden and produced large quantities of fermented Baltic herring surstromming . Traditions die hard and, even today, Ulvon is considered the center of surstromming in Sweden. This little smelly fish is primarily a tradition in the north of Sweden but is just as famous in the southern parts of the country though generally not as appreciated . I suppose there are some things in life that you either love or hate and the taste of...
Tips When Riding The Trolley
When you ride the trolley you will cross several roads. Always yield. When you come to a Stop sign, lead the trolleys across the road, one at a time, to prevent accidents. Should a meeting of two trolleys occur, it's the one traveling downhill that has to stop and let the other one through. When taking a long break, simply lift the vehicle off the tracks, allowing others to pass. Never leave it unattended as accidents could occur. Always adjust your speed so that you and others travel in a safe...
On Water Fishing
Fishing in Vindelalven River is popular all year-round. Grayling and salmon trout are frequently caught but even salmon are quite common here. The best time for fishing is after midsummer and the best months are generally July and August. Good salmon waters are found in the two rapids called Renforsen and Degerforsen. The winter season for fishing is usually from February to May. Fishing permits are available at several places along Road 363. Look for signs that say fiskekortsforsaljning. You...
Ronneby Brunn
Brunnsparken, Ronneby, s 0457-75000, . Established in 1897 and one of the most popular and famous spas in Sweden for the last 100 years. It is also one of the leading hotels for conferences. There's a restaurant, a nightclub, bowling alley and swimming pool on the premises. First Hotel Statt, Ronnebygatan 37-39, Karlskrona, s 0455-55550, , www.firsthotels.se. Each room is decorated individually in this hotel, one of the most popular in Karlskrona. It's on one of the main streets downtown and...
Skuleberget Skuleskogen
Skuleberget the Skule Mountain and Skuleskogen the Skule Forest are two nature reserves in the center of the High Coast. Not only is this the geographical center, but it is also where a lot of adventures take place. The tourist information center for this area, Naturum, is at the base of Skuleberget and is the starting point for visitors to both Skuleberget and Skuleskogen. The staff here is friendly and helpful and will provide you with any kind of information about the area. The view from the...
Dalhalla
What can you do with a hole in the ground that used to be a limestone quarry 1,200 feet long, 525 feet wide and 180 feet deep A former opera singer named Margareta Dellefors had an idea that acoustics here could provide the perfect setting for an open-air concert hall. She was right. The acoustics in Dalhalla are so good that many performances have been done without microphones or amplifiers. Just north of R ttvik, this hole, created by a meteor 360 million years ago, is now one of the most...
The Petrified Miner
In 1677, 10 years before the big mine collapse, a worker named Mats Israelsson disappeared somewhere in the mine and wasn t found until over 40 years later. He was in remarkably good shape for a dead guy. His body had been preserved by the vitriol-rich water and his old girlfriend could easily identify him since his physical appearance hadn t changed much in all those years. After this, Fat-Mats, as he was known, was given a proper burial and became famous, even internationally, as the...
Today
The main languages spoken in Scandinavia are Swedish, Norwegian and Danish. Norwegian is divided into two branches, known as Bokmal and Nynorsk. Bokmal is the most common form, used by the vast majority in everyday life, but Nynorsk is still taught in schools. The literacy rate in Scandinavia is 99 . The Scandinavian languages are all part of the North-Germanic family, which also includes Icelandic. People from the three Scandinavian countries can understand each other more or less, but...