Gamla Stan
A massive structure with more than 600 rooms on 11 levels, Kungliga Slottet (the Royal Palace) dominates the north end of Gamla Stan. The official鈥
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Scandinavia
Endless day, perpetual night. Rocking festivals, majestic aurora borealis. With effortlessly chic cities and remote forests, Scandinavia attracts style-gurus and wilderness-hikers alike.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Helsinki
Suomenlinna, the 鈥榝ortress of Finland鈥, straddles a cluster of car-free islands connected by bridges. This Unesco World Heritage site was originally built鈥
贬别濒蝉颈苍驳酶谤
Best known as the Elsinore Castle of Shakespeare's Hamlet, this Unesco World Heritage Site is a vast Renaissance masterpiece topped by baroque green鈥
Zealand
One of Denmark's most impressive buildings, this gigantic, Dutch Renaissance鈥搒tyled fortress-palace rises proudly out of photogenic moat-lake Slots酶鈥
Zealand
Five original Viking ships, discovered at the bottom of Roskilde Fjord, are displayed in the main hall of this must-see museum. A short walk away, the鈥
Billund
Mind-blowing Lego models, fun rides and the happy-family magic associated with great theme parks have transformed Legoland into Denmark鈥檚 most visited鈥
Stockholm
One of Stockholm鈥檚 most unexpected attractions, 厂办辞驳蝉办测谤办辞驳氓谤诲别苍 (the Woodland Cemetery) is an arrestingly beautiful graveyard set in the soothing pine鈥
Trondheim
Nidaros Cathedral is Scandinavia's largest medieval building, and the northernmost Gothic structure in Europe. Outside, the ornately embellished, altar鈥
Articles
Latest stories from Scandinavia
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Train TravelSlow Travel: Crossing the Arctic Circle by train - in pursuit of the Northern LightsJan 5, 2024 鈥 10 min read
Tips & Advice馃實 Help Me, LP! Which is the more feasible way to travel Scandinavia: train or plane?Oct 13, 2022 鈥 2 min read
Wildlife & NatureThe northern lights are going to be named - and you can help choose themOct 28, 2020 鈥 2 min read
ArticlesThe safest countries in the world for travel in 2020, according to a new reportNov 20, 2019 鈥 1 min read
Air TravelWorld's first airport being built without an air traffic control towerOct 16, 2019 鈥 2 min read
Wildlife & NatureThis is how and where to see the Northern Lights this yearDec 28, 2017 鈥 4 min read
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