Mines in Sweden
Today there are 12 mines in production in Sweden, all of them are metal mines.
Description: Falun copper mine opened about 1300. It was the largest copper mine in Sweden, and produced two-thirds of Europe's copper needs. The largest industrial work place in Sweden, at its peak in 1650 the mine produced as much as three kilotons of raw copper in that on
Sweden
location_cityNorbotten: Kiruna, Lulea
airline_seat_recline_extra Gamla Stan, Stockholm
Description: Stockholm's Old Town, known as Gamla Stan, is a small concentrated area where the city began in the middle of the 13th century.
Much of the medieval enclave remains, although in typical Scandinavian style, it is freshly brushed and painted regularly. Its charm is in the architecture along its narrow stone-paved lanes and cobbled streets around its squares, especially the main one, Stortorget, surrounded by old merchants' houses.
In this neighborhood, along with plenty of shops, restaurants, and cafés, you'll find the Nobel Museum, the Post Museum, the Royal Coin Cabinet, and several churches. It's also a good area to stay if you can find suitable accommodations, with options including luxury boutique hotels, guesthouses, and even affordable inns and hostels.
Sweden
location_cityStockholm: Stockholm, Sodertalje
airline_seat_recline_extra Skansen and Djurgården, Stockholm
Description: Skansen is located in the huge urban Djurgården Park, a favorite place for locals, especially in the summer. Thistoric village made up of houses and farmsteads from all over Sweden. Together, these impressively preserved buildings represent both rural and urban culture at various periods from 1720 to the 1960s.
Sweden
location_cityStockholm: Stockholm, Sodertalje
airline_seat_recline_extraGota Canal, Gothenburg to Stockholm
Description: dates from the early 19th century and is 190 kilometers in length. It's now one of the country's premier tourist attractions and offers a unique perspective on Sweden's heartland.
In addition, by connecting with lakes Vänern and Vättern and the Trollhätte Canal, it forms part of a water link all the way from Stockholm, in the northeast, to Gothenburg, in the southwest.
Featuring 47 bridges and 58 locks the canal stretches from Sjötorp at Lake Vänern to Söderköping on the Baltic Sea.
Sweden
location_cityStockholm: Stockholm, Sodertalje
airline_seat_recline_extraStockholm City Hall
Description: Stockholm City Hall (Stockholms stadshus) was built between 1911 and 1923, using an astonishing eight million bricks. It is considered one of the finest examples of National Romanticism, designed by the architect Ragnar Östberg. The 106-meter-tall tower is topped by three crowns.
Sweden
location_cityStockholm: Stockholm, Sodertalje
airline_seat_recline_extraUppsala Cathedral
Description: Uppsala Cathedral dates from 1270 AD. It was remodelled in the late 19c with the addition of neo-Gothic spires and stained-glass windows. Once you have explored Uppsala, visit the delightful waterways south of the town. Note that Sundbro is a grass strip, not suitable for the F/A-18E.
Sweden
location_cityUppsala
flight_takeoffESKC Sundbro
airline_seat_recline_extraLiseberg Theme Park, Gothenburg
Description: Liseberg is one of the most popular places to visit in Sweden, and each year, the park lures more than three million visitors. It has a huge range of attractions, from children's carousels and a fairy-tale castle to adrenalin-pumping rides for speed demons, bumper cars, and four roller coasters.
The park stages concerts in summer, too, and it's a real favorite with both Swedish families and visitors from abroad. At Christmas, the park hosts an excellent market. There are plenty of places to eat and beautiful flowers in bloom during the summer. For the best views in Gothenburg take a ride on the Big Wheel.
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