tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53698198886273876092011-11-27T15:40:24.982-08:00Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570357299780984923noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5369819888627387609.post-47359605250387409702009-07-03T14:28:00.001-07:002009-07-03T14:28:36.314-07:00<br><div style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Stockholm</strong></span> is an unique Scandinavian capital, spread across 14 islands between Lake Malaren and an archipelago with more than 24,000 islands, islets and skerries. It’s easy and enjoyable to explore the area on foot or by boat.<br /><br><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DEy1LgZl0YI/Sk4_Ue781dI/AAAAAAAABY8/BpKpmPuFt58/s1600-h/tour_stockholm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DEy1LgZl0YI/Sk4_Ue781dI/AAAAAAAABY8/BpKpmPuFt58/s400/tour_stockholm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354286628124546514" /></a><br /><em><strong>STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN</strong></em><br><br /><strong>I WANT TO BE ALONE…OR NOT</strong><br /><br />Native-born actress Greta Garbo surely found Stockholm to be a friendly city with an enviable standard of living. Today Sweden ranks high in modern technology and industry, and offers visitors a wide range of tourist opportunities, including numerous parks, palaces and museums as well as great restaurants, fine design and superb shopping.<br /><br />When sightseeing, even Garbo’s quest for drama may have been quenched by a visit to Millesgarden, a sculpture park and museum with a dramatic location on Lidingo in the hinterlands of Stockholm. Or perhaps she would have enjoyed Drottningholm Palace, home of the Swedish Royal family and often referred to as the Versailles of the North. On the other hand, the Viking in her soul might have relished the ancient ruins on the island of Bjorko.<br /><br />You certainly don’t have to be a film star to be enchanted by Gamla Stan – the Old Town – and the tiny adjacent island of Riddarholmen, where you will find the Royal Palace, the Royal Armoury (Livrustkammaren) and the Royal Treasury (Skattkammaren). After watching the Changing of the Guards in the Outer Courtyard, stroll the historic and picturesque streets of this oldest part of Stockholm.<br /><br><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DEy1LgZl0YI/Sk4_UMbtlfI/AAAAAAAABY0/MvYJ6TdULjs/s1600-h/tour-Stockholm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DEy1LgZl0YI/Sk4_UMbtlfI/AAAAAAAABY0/MvYJ6TdULjs/s400/tour-Stockholm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354286623157491186" /></a><br /><em><strong>YOUR HAVE TO VISIT STOCKHOLM!</strong></em><br><br /><strong>ABOVE AND BEYOND</strong><br /><br />Perhaps most beautiful in summertime, the Archipelago is a dazzling expanse of some 24,000 islands, only 1,000 of which are inhabited. In addition to offering travelers beautiful memories and unequalled photo opportunities, the Stockholm Archipelago presents an exquisite array of shops, restaurants and accommodations throughout the region.<br />And if thoughts of Sweden conjure memories of ABBA, did you know that Sweden ranks third in the export of music (after the US and the UK)?<br />With a country larger than the state of California, stretching north of the Arctic Circle, flights to Stockholm mark only the beginning of exciting explorations of Sweden, with interesting connections to the rest of Scandinavia.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5369819888627387609-4735960525038740970?l=planet-of-tourism.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570357299780984923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5369819888627387609.post-75129603529403917322009-07-03T14:27:00.000-07:002009-07-03T14:28:02.778-07:00<div style="text-align:justify;"><br />Today I'll take you to Sweden. Enjoy the trip to <span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Malmö</strong>.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DEy1LgZl0YI/Sk5F41oO4BI/AAAAAAAABZE/pupjwXascBQ/s1600-h/malmo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354293849760915474" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 192px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DEy1LgZl0YI/Sk5F41oO4BI/AAAAAAAABZE/pupjwXascBQ/s400/malmo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Malmö, once one of Sweden’s prime industrial centres has gone from being a seaport to being one of the most exciting areas of Sweden. Sweden is now closer to the continent With the Oresund bridge connecting Malmö with Copenhagen, Sweden with Denmark and Scandinavia with the continent. In Malmö you´ll find a charming city centre, modern architecture, closeness to the countryside and a wide range of culture, music and sports.<br /><br />Canals that were once roads for industry transportations are now a popular way to experience the city.<br />The City Sightseeing busses take you through Malmö easily and comfortably passing all the interesting sites of the city.<br /><br />The Malmöhus castle is the oldest renaissance castle in the Nordic region.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DEy1LgZl0YI/Sk5F5Dj1SbI/AAAAAAAABZM/RoAFVBdBPrs/s1600-h/malmo_castle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354293853500557746" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 275px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DEy1LgZl0YI/Sk5F5Dj1SbI/AAAAAAAABZM/RoAFVBdBPrs/s400/malmo_castle.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em><strong>MALMO CASTLE</strong></em><br /><br />In the Middle Ages Denmark’s coins were minted here. This was from where the west side of the city was protected and the shipping traffic on the southern part of Öresund was monitored. Since 1925 “Malmö Museer” has cared for the building and today it works as a museum.<br /><br />The Oresund bridge is the link between Sweden and the continent.<br />The bridge is 16 km long and from the shoreline we are invited to a spectacular view of Oresund and our neighbour Denmark.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DEy1LgZl0YI/Sk5F5V-1WXI/AAAAAAAABZU/DY20hz9a2gI/s1600-h/malmo_bridge.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354293858445646194" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 263px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DEy1LgZl0YI/Sk5F5V-1WXI/AAAAAAAABZU/DY20hz9a2gI/s400/malmo_bridge.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em><strong>MALMO. THE ORESUND BRIDGE</strong></em><br /><br />The bridge is 16 km long and from the shoreline we are invited to a spectacular view of Oresund and our neighbour Denmark.<br /><br />The Turning Torso is a skyscraper signed Santiago Calatrava.<br />It is the second highest residential building, an impressive building that took four years to complete. Inside there are different shops and the restaurant TorsoTwisted where you can enjoy a cup of coffee or have a nice meal.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DEy1LgZl0YI/Sk5F5kv2mxI/AAAAAAAABZc/-eyeyO5jzdo/s1600-h/malmo_turning_torso.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354293862409345810" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DEy1LgZl0YI/Sk5F5kv2mxI/AAAAAAAABZc/-eyeyO5jzdo/s400/malmo_turning_torso.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em><strong>MALMO. TURNING TORSO SKYSCRAPER</strong></em></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5369819888627387609-7512960352940391732?l=planet-of-tourism.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570357299780984923noreply@blogger.com0