Fatima Al -Siddiqi
The wonders of the North, the gardens of the islands and the medieval markets are some of what awaits you when you decide to be a tourist, Sweden. From Stockholm, with its colored buildings and the antique Gamla Stan markets, to the Stockholm archipelago, which spreads thousands of green islands in the center of the Baltic Sea, passing through the mountains of Lapland where the polar twilight collapses the sky at night, up to the vibrant Gutenberg, fish markets and its ancient port, so that this country provides a charming mixture of virgin nature, royal history and the spirit of modernity Scandinavian. Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is a charming tourist destination that combines the fragrant history and the spirit of modernity, located on the Baltic Sea, which gives it a distinctive geographical character in northern Europe, and gives its natural scene a special zoom with its pure and picturesque blue water. The city is known as its streets paved with stones and its colored buildings that reflect the beauty of the unique Swedish architecture.
Stockholm is characterized by its cultural diversity, as it embraces a group of wonderful museums, such as the Fasa Museum, along with prominent historical monuments such as the Royal Palace. Through tours in cultural facilities, visitors can explore the rich city history, while local markets and restaurants are ideal places for the taste of traditional dishes. Sweden also shares the Scandinavian countries in a rich cultural heritage that reflects folklore and music, which makes Stockholm a unique unforgettable experience.
Why Sweden?
Several factors make Sweden distinguished among the countries of the world, including the high standard of living, as it provides the citizen and the resident numerous services, including a free education system for all. It is also characterized by a natural diversity of forests, sea, islands and coasts, so the Swedish government pays great attention to the environment to preserve its picturesque nature. It is also famous for recycling to achieve sustainable development, and is famous for innovations and inventions in various fields.
Vasa Museum Museum
The Fasa Museum is one of the beautiful destinations and one of the most prominent tourist attractions in Stockholm. This museum contains the fully preserved Vasa warship after it was drowned in 1628 minutes after sailing in the waters of the Baltic Sea. It was discovered on the sea floor in 1961 and was recovered to be one of the best seventeenth century ships.
The tourist can also explore the area near the museum, the yacht marina with a great look, and can sit in the big garden near the museum to relax and hike. The visitor can also explore the nearby area where the traditional museum, the Museum of Modern Art and many beautiful places where the city’s culture and history is explored, cafes and restaurants near and overlooking the sea.
royal palace
The royal palace is one of the largest palaces in the world as a jewel that sparkles in the beautiful heart of Stockholm, and the date of its construction dates back to the thirteenth century. Imagine that you are wandering in the corridors of this historical palace, looking at the Swedish history of the Swedish history, to narrate every corner of the palace, the stories of kings and occasions that formed its great history in northern Europe. This palace is little to be said by luxury, as it shines from luxury in its Baroque architectural design, which is characterized by complex motifs, distinctive furniture of Baroque and Rococo designs with precious wood, luxurious upholstery and golden details. This palace is vibrant, which includes rare artistic artifacts and treasures. The Royal Palace is a tourist destination for a great history of Sweden. The palace is a mixture of an official headquarters of the King of Sweden and a workplace and is used to conduct official celebrations and events. It is also a cultural and historical monument, and it is definitely open throughout the year for the public.
Switching the guard .. horses and military
The ceremony to change the guard in the royal palace is one of the activities that attract the tourist, where the guard is replaced in the palace square daily and usually at noon, where the guards meet in large numbers and their official outfits and their weapons on foot and some with trained horses. This event is a luxurious character that begins with the Swedish national anthem and a military parade, and then the guarding ceremony begins, and then the guards come out abroad after the ceremony through the old city and the army museum, and the visitor does not stop the pleasure of photography, it is a wonderful military scene, and certainly an unforgettable experience of military numbers, horses and beautiful organization.
Abba Museum ABBA
The Swedish Aba Museum is an ideal destination for music lovers, which was famous in the 1970s and 1980s and achieved international fame with its various songs. This museum can explore the band’s world interactively, fans of this band find them in a long queue waiting to enter the museum. Some realize that the demographic diversity of Aba’s audience does not know one generation but rather generations that successively love this band, and I am one of them. This museum was designed to commemorate their artistic role, as the museum contains a large collection of the holdings of this band of original costumes, their musical tools, recording equipment, pictures, and even travel bags and many. The museum allows the visitor to experience singing with the famous songs chosen. This museum is an important part of the Swedish cultural heritage, and Aba is still one of the inspiring groups of the generations of the nineties and the millennium because of its beautiful words and melodies that made the band myth will not be repeated.
“Curnestide”
“Ericsson Globe” and “SkyView”
It is a prominent teacher in Stockholm and an architectural symbol of the city, and is the largest ball in the world, characterized by a unique design in the form of a ball of about 110 meters, opened in 1989, where it hosts many events, concerts and sports matches, and contains glass gendolines walking on a vertical path with a height of 85 meters that suggests the passenger as if it is entering into a space shuttle and ascends to the top of the ball to enjoy With wonderful panoramic views of the city, especially at sunset to see the Royal Castle, the National Museum, the Old City and Lakes, to be a beautiful special experience for photography lovers.
The amphibian bus .. a journey
Unique between land and water
The amphibious bus or the floating bus in Stockholm is one of the most exciting and attractive tourist experiences in the city. This bus combines walking on paved roads and sailing in water, providing visitors with the opportunity to explore Stockholm’s features from a different perspective. The journey begins on land, where it roams the streets of the historic city, and enjoys the beauty of Swedish architecture, then suddenly with the countdown from the guide, the bus turns into a boat, and begins to sail in the picturesque channels surrounding the city, which provides this transformation an exciting and beautiful experience full of apprehension and laughter, where you can see tourist attractions such as palaces and carrots from a new angle, making the tourist feel the spirit and vitality of the city, While enjoying amazing views of the land and water scenery, especially with the vast amount of yachts and luxury boats, it is definitely an opportunity to take pictures from many angles.
Gamla Stan .. Here is history
A small area, but it contains an ancient history and culture, characterized by its narrow alleys paved with stones, which requires wearing comfortable shoes for walking, small shops and cafes. A place that raises the visitor to photograph, as it is a packed area with visitors, with bright bright colors. There is a corridor in this town
Marten Trotzigs Grand, which is the narrowest street or corridor in Stockholm, characterized by its charming atmosphere, where the old stone walls embrace. This corridor has great popularity as it has become a place for visitors, as it consists of 37 degrees and its width does not exceed 90 centimeters, which gives a unique historical character, and makes it an ideal destination for exploration lovers. Next to it, the old market abounds with its colored kiosks, traditional stores that sell handicrafts, souvenirs and delicious Swedish cuisine. Visit this place returns visitors to the past eras, where they can enjoy Swedish history and culture at every corner.
Swedish cuisine .. and halal restaurants
The Swedish cuisine is a rich and diverse traditional kitchen, characterized by dishes that reflect the spirit of Swedish culture and its ancient history. Among the most famous of these dishes are meat balls that are served with cream sauce, boiled potatoes and cranberries, and are also famous for the traditional Swedish cheese pie with a strong flavor. As for halal foods, the diversity of restaurants in them attract Arab tourists, as Lebanese restaurants, Iranian, Hindi restaurants, and many others are famous.
Language, currency and weather
The official language in Sweden is the Swedish language, and the official currency is the Swedish chrons. As for the weather, it is very desirable in the summer, as the weather is moderate and the temperature ranges between 15 to 25 degrees Celsius and the day is long.
