Travel Gate Sweden

It is with almost a pastoral feeling we entered the studio of Märta Måås-Fjetterström this sunny Saturday in Båstad located at the Bjäre pensinsula. We wanted to see the work with the new  “Rug Of The Year” usually kept as a secret until the vernissage. This year the designer is the queen of Denmark Margrethe II. For the first time you are welcome to view the expert weavers in action.

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I went to visit the Marsvinsholms castle  and sculpture park on a greyish and foggy, January day. The park was still in winter dress preparing for the season to come. For the third summer the exhibition  will open with well known Swedish and Danish artists. (more…)

Wallander Café

Now the British will get in contact with our belowed decetive Wallander and the Swedish “Midsomer District” Ystad and Österlen. The Wallander crime scene is located with the most beautiful scenery as a background. Tourists from all over the world visit this new must-see site for international visitors in Sweden. (more…)

In beautiful surroundings, the old pottery in Vallåkra, south west Skane, is a combination of good food and local history that comes together in a unique experience. This locality is a cultural heritage in an authentic environment that I have visited several times to get spelled by this both wild and old atmosphere, near Copenhagen. (more…)

Photo: Sara Bronner

Characterized by an imposing corner tower, Hovdala Castle exemplifies the beauty and simplicity of a medieval fortification. Located south of Hässleholm, Sweden near Finja Lake, the castle and grounds offer a walking tour through history. As you approach this historical site, you will be greeted with the pastoral scene of sheep grazing in the meadow. Conflicts of the past have faded into the serenity of the present at this rural site. (more…)

Salsa in Helsingborg

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Sweden as a tourist destination? Visit Sweden, a company jointly owned by the government and the tourist industry, conducted a survey and got a variety of responses from French, German, British, and Dutch participants. (more…)

Vimmerby, Sweden, an old market town in northern Smaland, is better known for its association with renowned author Astrid Lindgren. Born in nearby Näs, Lindgrens’s inspiration for many of her stories came from this childhood environment. (more…)

Gunnestorp Windmill

Near the small town of Mjöhult, Sweden, the 156- year- old Gunnestorp windmill is still in operation, producing freshly ground flour. During the summer months, members of the local windmill committee man their positions and fascinate passers- by, operating this gigantic old treasure. The rotating blades attract the curious from near and far. (more…)

Crayfish Culinary Experience

The darkness is lightened up with Chinese lanterns and the moon is full. Now we will make the most of the warm August evenings in Sweden. The crayfish party season is coming up!

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The Planet Walk is now being installed at the Tycho Brahe Memorials, ready for opening at the 29 th of April 2008. The Planet Walk starts from a sculpture of the sun placed in front of the new museum. The planet stations will be placed to scale as regards size and distance from this sculpture.

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