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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From March 21 to March 30 you are invited to about 500 artists studios partipcipating in the event “Konstrundan”. This is the perfect excuse to drive around Skane without hurry. Just follow the flags or the maps that can be downloaded.
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In June 2009 Stockholm’s new world attraction opens!
Now the construction of Stockholm’s new tourist magnet, ABBA the Museum, starts in Stora Tullhuset at Stadsgården. 6,500 square metres on four levels, featuring everything about one of our biggest Swedish icons – ABBA. (more…)

The world’s largest reconstruction of a Viking longship will probably arrive to Dublin today about 1:30 p.m. The Sea Stallion and her 65 men crew left the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Denmark June 1st.

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Ingmar Bergman, the genius film maker from Sweden, lived at the tiny island Fårö on the northern edge of Gotland. Here he had his heart and home. It is a hidden gem and the locals portected his privacy carefully. (more…)

Helsingborg and Elsinore (Helsingör) will cooperate once again with a culture festival on both side of the sound. A unique possibility to see Hamlet (more…)