10 Best Places to Visit in Sweden

The largest island in Sweden, Gotland, is the so-called Pearl of the Baltic which has become a real magnet for tourists.
For its popularity, we can certainly thank Visby, the main town of Gotland, as well as a tiny neighboring country Faro.
While Faro is full of various rock formations (raukur), fantastic beaches, it charms its visitors with tranquility. Visby attracts people for the opposite reasons, it is a former Viking settlement, a medieval town that is a Unesco World Heritage site that's full of energy and charm.
It is often named as one of the best preserved ancient walled cities, and the only one like this remaining in entire Sweden!
Did you know?
The world's first serial submarines, on which air-independent electric motors were installed, were called "Gotland."

Hidden in a pine forest of Northern Sweden lies a magical city of tree hotels. You can choose from various cozy Nordic tree houses, some of which are just mind-blowing.
Can you imagine yourself sleeping in a gigantic bird’s nest Mirrorcube, or spending a night in a UFO spaceship, or a giant cabin?
Well, everything is possible in Treehotel, where you can actually experience nature in one of the unique ways and be inspired by the surroundings no matter what season it is.
We're absolutely positive that this experience could easily become a highlight of your vacation in Sweden.

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In ancient Greece, this day was also a celebration of social equality

The Greek holiday of Kronos, which honored Kronos, the god of agriculture, coincided with the solstice. The holiday differed from other annual celebrations in that slaves and free citizens participated in the festivities on equal terms.

It is not difficult to see why "Vasa Museet" is said to be the most visited museum in Sweden, and, actually, in whole Scandinavia. This maritime museum in Stockholm houses the majestic ship "Vasa", which is the only preserved 17th-century ship in the world!
But be sure it is more than a mere old boat, it was one of the world’s high-tech and most spectacular warships at that time, and a real artwork with hundreds of sculptures on it.
Interestingly, the ship we see at the museum is 95 percent original, and that's all thanks to the Baltic Sea, whose cold waters had protected this treasure until 1961 when the ship was discovered and excavated.

Set only a 30-minute drive from the Stockholm, Drottningholm is home to the private residence of the Swedish royal family.
The grounds of this World Heritage Site are breathtaking, and you could easily spend a whole day there, visiting the Chinese Pavilion, parks and gardens, the royal theater.
You will surely immerse yourself in rich history and feel the serenity of the land.
You can even take a boat trip to get to Drottningholm Palace and make your trip even more enjoyable.

There's one more small village on your must-see list of places in Sweden. It's called Abisko and is located north of the Arctic Circle.
Its location makes it ideal for witnessing one of the most spectacular natural phenomena on the planet - Northern Lights.
If you have decided to spend a little bit more time in the area, make sure to pay a visit to Abiskos National Park, which opens up breathtaking views over mountains and nordic landscape.

Swedes certainly love nature, and creating natural parks is one of the best ways to preserve and enjoy it. So it’s no surprise that there are more than 25 unique natural parks there!
But if you can visit just one, this needs to be Sarek. Sarek National Park is definitely among the most spectacular parks in whole Sweden.
It is situated in the alpine area, with mountains as high as 2000 meters (6562 miles), many streams, and mountain slopes.
And if you want to stay there, there are two options: you can stay in a traditional cabin or choose to stay in an equipped tent.

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Spend another day in Scandinavia, but this time explore Denmark. Hop on a Stockholm to Copenhagen train and discover another gorgeous capital city.