SWEDEN
Named for the people, Old English Sweoðeod meaning Swede-people, first recorded in Beowulf, from Sweon = Swedes. Probably from the Proto-Germanic sweba = free, independent & Proto-Indo-European s(w)e = one’s own.. Called Suiones by the Romans.
In the early 19th century there was a variety of large turnip called Swedish Turnip which gave rise to the English Land Swede-basher meaning a country bumpkin or rustic person.
LANGUAGE:
Swedish
Most Locals can speak English, particularly the younger generation and in cities.
TRAVEL LIMIT:
90 Days
TIME ZONE:
CET/ CEST
UTC +1/ +2
CURRENCY:
SEK
Swedish.Krona
$$
TRANSPORTATION:
Generally not expected, but welcome - rounding up is a good benchmark.
TIP Culture:
Metro, Bus, Tram & Trains are sufficient for the cities. Remote areas require a car
WATER SAFETY:
Safe to Drink
EMERGENCY NUMBERS:
112
HOW TO SAY HELLO:
Hej, Hej (Hey) or Hallå, Hallå (Hello) - said twice
HOW TO SAY THANK YOU:
Tack
Highlights:
From snowy, wild Laplands to urbane Stockholm & picturesque small town islands dotting it's beautiful coastline Sweden has a bit of everything all while being the most affordable of the Scandinavian countries.
📍 Small islands, like Brännö, 📸 just a ferry
ride from Gothenburg (Göteborg)
📍 Graveyards & Cemeteries like
Skogskyrkogården - Woodland Cemetery,
resting place of Greta Garbo 📸 or Malmö's
Gamla Kyrkogården - Garden Cemetery 📸
📍 Churches like Riddarholmskyrkan 📸
📍 Drottningholm Palace, Grounds & Theater 📸
📍 Pastural towns with Falu Red (falu rödfärg)
Painted Wooden Homes 📸
Most Known For:
♦️ The Vasa 📸 - 1628 sunken ship
& Gamla Stan in Stockholm
🔸 Visby, on Viking Island of Gotland
♦️ Prehistoric Rock Carvings |Tanum
🔸 Swedish Massage - which funnily
enough is not Swedish at all!
♦️ The Arctic Lapland with the
Northern Lights, Ice Hotels,
Dogsledding & Reindeer
and Abisko National Park
🔸 Liseberg, biggest amusement park
in Scandinavia, in Gothenburg
Local Festivals:
🌀 Midsommar - 📸 years longest day
🌀 Valborg - bonfire festival at the
arrival of spring
🌀 Lucia Day (December 13th) -
festival of light
🌀 Lapland's Ice Festival & 410 year
old Sámi market in Jokkmokk
🌀 The Noble Prize Ceremony
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