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Famous for its parks, palaces, galleries and museums, Sweden’s capital is a globally important economic center spread across islands of great natural beauty.

Learn about changes in Swedish culture since the 16th century. Find historic furniture and photographs and displays about local festivals and the Sami culture.

A landscape of sparkling lakes, green pine forests and secluded trails provides wonderful opportunities for hiking, biking and other outdoor pursuits.

Duck into narrow, medieval alleys and find yourself happily lost in Sweden’s most famous urban district.

The golden foyer and the glitzy restaurants here compete for attention with the range of spectacular ballets, operas and recitals.

The western section of Gamla Stan is a small islet decorated with aristocratic 17th-century palaces and one of the city’s oldest churches.  

This borough of central Stockholm blends upscale residential living and high-end shopping with a vibrant performing arts and nightlife scene. 

Take on the thrilling trek to the top of Sweden’s highest mountain peak and enjoy incredible natural scenery along the way.

Take on the thrilling trek to the top of Sweden’s highest mountain peak and enjoy incredible natural scenery along the way.

A landscape of sparkling lakes, green pine forests and secluded trails provides wonderful opportunities for hiking, biking and other outdoor pursuits.

Both picture-perfect and film-worthy, this town has a large base for the film industry. Build an appreciation for Scandinavian movies as you see it for yourself.

Take on the thrilling trek to the top of Sweden’s highest mountain peak and enjoy incredible natural scenery along the way.

Take on the thrilling trek to the top of Sweden’s highest mountain peak and enjoy incredible natural scenery along the way.

Take on the thrilling trek to the top of Sweden’s highest mountain peak and enjoy incredible natural scenery along the way.

A landscape of sparkling lakes, green pine forests and secluded trails provides wonderful opportunities for hiking, biking and other outdoor pursuits.

Take on the thrilling trek to the top of Sweden’s highest mountain peak and enjoy incredible natural scenery along the way.

Take on the thrilling trek to the top of Sweden’s highest mountain peak and enjoy incredible natural scenery along the way.

A draw for adventure enthusiasts, the landscape of this remote national park is filled with glacial valleys, powerful rapids and alpine peaks.

A landscape of sparkling lakes, green pine forests and secluded trails provides wonderful opportunities for hiking, biking and other outdoor pursuits.

A landscape of sparkling lakes, green pine forests and secluded trails provides wonderful opportunities for hiking, biking and other outdoor pursuits.

A landscape of sparkling lakes, green pine forests and secluded trails provides wonderful opportunities for hiking, biking and other outdoor pursuits.

Between the zoo and the adventure park, there is no end to the fun for families visiting this Swedish city, which is also very artistic.

Take on the thrilling trek to the top of Sweden’s highest mountain peak and enjoy incredible natural scenery along the way.

A landscape of sparkling lakes, green pine forests and secluded trails provides wonderful opportunities for hiking, biking and other outdoor pursuits.