As it should be in Scandinavia, the tourist Sweden does not exhibit its dignity at all .But there are a lot of them: for example, the mountains there are higher than in neighboring Finland, and offer a more diverse skiing .In addition, Sweden guarantees the snow cover on the slopes of the ski resorts from November to April, as well as the excellent equipment of the trails, a well-thought-out system of lifts, a variety of apres-ski and, at first glance, a lot of services and entertainment for the youngest tourists - no wonder Sweden for eyes is called "the kingdom of children" .However, if you want to remain satisfied with your holiday in Sweden, be sure that you are ready for spending - the country can not be classified as cheap .

The main city of Sweden, Stockholm, that is called, "well preserved": in this capital there are 14 islands really, what to see in terms of museums, architecture and other "excursions". Among other things, Sweden - it's "Volvo" and "Abba", "Carlson, who lives on the roof" and the ceremony of awarding the Nobel Prizes. The main principle of the inhabitants of Sweden: quality in everything and maximum comfort for a person - both at work and on vacation. And not least Sweden is famous for its cuisine - simple, satisfying and so similar to Russian.

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The capital is Stockholm (Stockholm).

Large cities - Gothenburg, Malmö.

Ski resorts in Sweden:

• Idre (Idre)
• Salen
• and Are, which includes the skiing areas Tegefjell, Ore-Bü, Ore-Björnen and Duwed.

For a complete list of interesting cities to visit, visit the city pages and resorts in Sweden. About when it is best to go here and what to do on the spot, is told on the page tours to Sweden.

How to get here

Regular direct flights of Aeroflot and SAS from Moscow to Stockholm depart daily, the flight duration is about 2 hours. From St. Petersburg, fly SAS (six times a week) and SCC "Russia" (2 flights a week) - 1, 5 hours in the air.

To travel to southern Sweden, it is better to use Copenhagen airport: only 20 minutes by train across the bridge separate Malmö from Denmark. Aeroflot and SAS fly to Copenhagen every day from Moscow (2 hours en route), SAS flies 6 times a week from St. Petersburg. The duration of the flight is 2, 5 hours.

During the New Year and Christmas holidays from Domodedovo to Ostersund (Ostersund) they raise a direct charter.

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Swedish visa

Sweden is a member of the Schengen countries. To enter the country, Russian and CIS citizens require a visa to Sweden.

Customs

Import of national and foreign currency is not limited. Export of foreign currency is not limited.

Duty-free can import a liter of strong alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content of over 22 °, or two liters of strong wines from 15 ° to 22 °, two liters of wine to 15 ° and two liters of beer, as well as 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 550 g of tobacco. Alcohol is allowed only to persons over the age of 20 years, tobacco products to persons over the age of 18.

Prohibited to export food (except tea and coffee), animals and plants without special permits, drugs and doping equipment, mobile phones that do not meet the requirements of the Swedish telephone network. Without special permission also weapons, flammable and explosive substances, art objects can not be exported.

Useful phone numbers

Embassy of Sweden in Moscow: st. Mosfilmovskaya, 60; tel .: (495) 937-92-00, 937-92-02

The Russian Embassy in Stockholm: Gjörwellsgatan, 31; tel .: (8) 130-441, 130-443; Web site

Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Gothenburg: Sigfridsgatan, 1; tel .: (31) 408-084, 409-846; Web site

Firefighters, police or ambulance: 112

Telephone codes: Stockholm - 8, Gothenburg - 31, Malmö - 40.

Transport Sweden

Sweden stretches for many kilometers from north to south, so air transport in the country is quite popular, albeit expensive. There are international airports in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö.

State railway company SJ connects the vast majority of settlements in the center and south of the country .High-speed trains are designated here as X2000, with many trains running between major cities also considered to be fast and comfortable .On the territory of the country there is a single "Scandinavian" railway pass Scan Scan Pass, which allows traveling across all railways in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway for 5, 10 or 30 days .In addition, the purchase of Scan Rail Pass gives a number of discounts when settling in hotels and benefits at several ferry crossings .

SweBus express bus lines cover more than one and a half thousand settlements of the country, in the north of Sweden it is the only type of public transport. Tickets for them are sold at the ticket offices of bus stations and cost less than rail. Local lines are usually served by ContinentBus.

In Sweden - a lot of taxi companies, independently setting tariffs and discounts for travel in their cars. Approximately 1 mile is charged 8-10 SEK, for landing - 20-25 SEK. There are machines with a fixed rate "fast pris", owned by large companies, and so-called "free taxi" ("fritaxi"), the cost of travel on which must be negotiated before the trip. In the evening, on weekends and holidays, the tariffs are slightly higher.

Public transport in Stockholm

The Stockholm City Transport System (SL - Stockholms Lokaltrafik) is represented by buses, metro and electric trains. Big Stockholm is divided into five zones for the cost of travel, tickets for all types of transport are special coupons, which must be kept until the end of the trip. One ticket gives the right of hourly passage on any kind of urban transport within the first zone, two coupons - inside the first and second, three - within the first three zones, etc. Compilation of coupons is performed by the driver or controller.

The bus network of Stockholm is one of the most ramified in the world (450 routes). Machines run strictly on schedule and are difficult to label. A number of routes operate only on Fridays or during peak hours. On weekdays intervals between buses usually do not exceed 10-15 minutes, during peak hours - 5-10 minutes.

The metro metro ("Tunnelbanan") consists of four main lines intersecting in the center. Trains run from 5:00 to 24:00 strictly according to the schedule, all stations have well-organized indexes and driving directions, all trains have signs indicating the route and the terminal station.

Taxis in Stockholm are best booked by phone, as it is difficult to catch them on the street. The driver is obliged to issue a check at the request of the passenger.

Stockholm Card

The special Stockholm Card gives you the right to free entrance to 75 museums and various cultural events, free public transport (subway, bus and train), free parking in the streets in the central part of the city where there are municipal parking machines called Stockholm Stad, a free guided tour of the chosen route on a pleasure boat, discounts for tickets (for example, when visiting the panoramic cinema "Kosmonov" or a trip by boat to Drottningholm) ."To the heap" the cardholder gets a city guide with maps and information in several languages ​​.

You can buy Stockholm Card at any Stockholm tourist office or in Moscow at some tour operators .One adult can purchase a maximum of two cards for their children .The validity period of the card starts from the moment of its activation: in the museum, public transport or in the parking lot .It is very easy to use: just present a card at the ticket office of the museum or put it into a composter installed in public transport .For parking, a separate ticket is issued, which must be inserted under the car's glass .A purchased, but not activated, Stockholm Card can be used until the end of the year .The card price for 24 hours is SEK 290 for an adult and 120 SEK for a child .

Car rental in Sweden

You need an international driver's license, a credit card, the minimum age of the driver is 18 years (for some cars - 24 years). The maximum age is not limited. It is easy and safe to ride a bike in Sweden - almost all motorways are equipped with special bicycle paths. A bicycle can be rented at one of the many rental locations or through local tourist offices. The average rental price is about 50 SEK per day or 200 SEK per week.

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Climate

Moderate, transitional from marine to continental. In winter, the air temperature in most of the country does not fall below -16 ° C, only in the north frosts are below -22 ° C, in summer it is rarely warmer than +22 ° C (in mountainous regions +17 ° C). Wet sea air masses from the North Atlantic and the Baltic Sea often bring quite changeable weather with precipitation and winds, especially in the off-season.

See also the current weather forecast in the cities of Sweden for the next few days.

Hotels in Sweden

The official category of Swedish hotels there, so that the "stars" in the catalogs of tour operators - the result of a subjective assessment. In the country, typical Scandinavian hotels: without pathos, as practical as possible, everything is clean, regular and clear. Service in hotels is pragmatic "Central European", from 16:30 food and drinks are 10% cheaper.

In Sweden, there is a series of deluxe hotels, both in large cities and in the "outback". In the province, these are hotels built on the basis of former royal or noble palaces and offering services at very high prices.

Hotels and apartments in the ski resorts are built in Alpine style, many apartments (90% - with sauna). In each hotel, the state participates (which has a positive impact), the world and Scandinavian "chains" are common.

The voltage in the network is 220 V, 50 Hz. Sockets and plugs comply with EU standards.

Banks and exchange offices

In Sweden, unlike most other countries, it is most profitable to exchange money in exchange offices. Banks have quite a high fee, not the most profitable course.

Most of the exchange offices are open from 8.00 to 21.00. Banks work on weekdays, except Thursday, from 10:00 to 15:00. On Thursdays, banks are open from 10:00 to 16: 00-17: 30. In some cities banks can be opened until 18:00. On weekends and public holidays, all banks are closed.

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Shopping and shopping in Sweden

Shops in Sweden do not have strictly defined days of the week and hours of work. As a rule, this is Monday - Friday from 9:30 to 18:00. Department stores and other large stores usually work on Sundays, from 12:00 to 16:00. Grocery stores are open daily, usually until 20:00, and some - and longer. Winter sales with significant discounts start from December 27 and continue for a month.

As souvenirs from the country, you can bring glass and crystal, products made of steel and silver, wooden hand-made articles. Women's and children's clothes, especially Scandinavian sweaters, are also appreciated.

Swedish cuisine and restaurants

"Swedish table" (smorgasbord in Swedish, literally - "a sandwich table") became the world heritage of the restaurant business .In Sweden it is very plentiful: it is a variety of salted and smoked fish, sausages, pates, salads, cheeses, meat and fish hot dishes, desserts, pastries .Christmas "buffet" (julbord) in the period from 1 to 23 December includes up to 50 dishes .In general, the Swedish national cuisine is distinguished by a restrained variety .It almost does not use seasonings and the natural taste is very much appreciated .Delicacies include dishes from venison, elk, crayfish .And everywhere salmon: raw, smoked, salted, in the form of a shish kebab or on the grill .

Specific Swedish drinks are a low-alcohol fruit punch ("punsch") and a Christmas mulled wine glogg, which is prepared from warmed red wine with cardamom, cloves, raisins and almonds.

The coast of Malmo

View of the city of Stockholm

Sarek National Park in Lapland

Entertainment, excursions and attractions in Sweden

The main beauties of Sweden are of natural origin: the severe tundra of Lapland, the islands of the Gulf of Bothnia, the green hills of the west, the rocks of Norbotten, the most beautiful lakes. Cultural attractions are mostly located in the major cities: Malmö, Göteborg and Stockholm.

In the old town of Stockholm Gamla-Stan is the Royal Palace (Kungliga Slottet), many beautiful churches, picturesque streets, shops, restaurants and cafes .The palace is adjacent to the Armory Chamber (Livrustkammaren) and the Treasury (Skattkammaren) .In the same part of the city there are the Nobelmuseet and the Knight's House (Riddarhuset) .Beautiful old houses can be seen on the shores of Norrmalm, the islands of Södermalm and Kungsholmen .Interesting and the island of Shepssholmen with many museums and one of the best art collections of the 20th century .On the adjacent island of Blasieholmen there is the National Museum with a first class collection of Scandinavian and European paintings and sculptures, as well as a permanent exhibition of Swedish design .

Among other things, the most noteworthy are the magnificent castles of Sweden.

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Popular excursions

Sightseeing tours around the city (bus and pedestrian) are usually included in most group tours. Royal Palace (admission ticket ~ 90 SEK), Museum of the ancient Vasa ship (admission ticket ~ 80 SEK), Astrid Lindgren Museum of tales Junibacken (admission ticket ~ 90 SEK). Open-air museum Scansen (admission ticket ~ 110 SEK), excursions to the country castles Drottningholm and Gripsholm, a trip to the ancient capitals of Sweden Sigtuna and Uppsala (~ 20/10 EUR per adult / child for group tours)

Events in Sweden

Sweden is rich in events. These are exhibitions, fairs, and various film festivals.

April: Nord Gardens Fair (Stockholm) - the largest garden fair in Northern Europe; The Stockholm Film Festival for Children, which presents both the work of Scandinavian film studios and films from around the world; Walpurgis Night is a holiday that many cities in Sweden celebrate on the eve of May 1.

May: The Salmon Festival (Karlshamn) is one of the largest "fishing" events in Sweden; Festival Blues & Roots (Munsteros) - festival of blues, which in 2008 will be held for the 15th time; The Stockholm marathon is a race through the streets of the capital of the Swedish kingdom, an event that attracts participants and spectators from around the world.

June: Racing "Girdesloppet" - an event for the whole family with car shows ,yachts and airplanes; "Try Stockholm" - during the week the best restaurants in Stockholm show ,what they are capable of: this is an annual event ,which represents a wonderful opportunity to taste the cuisine of different exotic countries; Rock Festival Sweden Rock Festival (Selvesborg ,Blekinge); National Day of Sweden (June 6) - a holiday is celebrated throughout the country; The holiday of the middle of summer is traditional celebrations with dances and music around the "May pole"; Regatta Eurocard Gotland Runt (Sandhamn ,Stockholm) - international sailing regatta ,in which more than 400 vessels participate ,mainly from Europe; Medieval days in Sigtuna ,during which the ancient capital of Sweden Sigtuna becomes the center of medieval crafts

July: Victoria Day (Borgholm, Eland) - the celebration of the birth of Crown Princess Victoria on the island of Öland (Oland); Karlshamn Baltic Festival (Karlshamn, Blekinge) is a folk festival with cultural programs from around the world; Stockholm International Jazz Festival with music in the style of blues, soul, funk and Latin American music; Festival of sexual minorities "Stockholm Pride" (Stockholm, Tantolunden park), the largest festival of this theme in the Scandinavian countries.

August: Medieval Week on Gotland; jazz festival in Gothenburg; Stockholm Cultural Festival; Golf Championship Scandinavian Masters 2008; festival in Malmö - a gigantic party with music, theater performances, original fireworks and sports competitions. Photos of Sweden (389)