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Welcome to Sweden
Visitsweden.com is Sweden’s official travel and tourist information web site. Search for holiday and hotel information, images of Sweden and its culture. Find city breaks in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö, trips to Swedish Lapland and many other destinations in Sweden.
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Easter
Spring is in the air for this year's Easter time in Sweden and there's lots of fun to be had! It's all about witches, egg hunts, colourful feathers and chocolate.
Best spas in Sweden
The prestigious Spa of the Year awards 2014 have been announced and the big winners were Yasuragi Hasseludden spa in Nacka outside Stockholm and Upper House in Gothenburg.
Swedish Design
Heard of H&M and IKEA? Acne, J. Lindberg, WESC, Filippa K, House of Dagmar? Here’s a quick guide to where to shop for design and fashion on a trip to Sweden.
Bistros and bars in Gothenburg
Gothenburg is a gourmet haven for seafood lovers and it’s not restricted to fine dining establishments. There are plenty of cool bistros and bars to explore on a weekend break to Gothenburg.
Umeå – European Capital of Culture 2014
As well as being European Capital of Culture in 2014, Umeå can also claim to be the northernmost capital of culture, located as it is in northern Sweden, a place of extreme natural beauty and rugged wilderness (and culture, of course).
Malmö
If you are looking for a relaxing city weekend then head to Malmö in southern Sweden. Cosmopolitan, attractively compact Malmö is reinventing itself with new, sustainable districts such as Western Harbour, and fascinating architecture such as the Turning Torso building.