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It's not all about nature

Sweden has of course plenty of other things to do in Sweden that are not all about nature.

When you need a break from all this glorious Swedish nature head to one of our cool cities for great food and drink,  or try a Swedish 'Fika' (coffee break) in one of our many cafes. Then there is our famous Swedish design and fashion, and shopping, and castles, manor houses and museums.

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Things to do

Food and drink

A food revolution? Yes, Sweden is reinventing itself as a food destination and experience. And we have high quality restaurants, bistros, bars, gastro-pubs, cafés and other eateries to suit every wallet and purse size.
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Things to do

Swedish Design

Swedish-design textiles, furniture, household objects and glassware has a practical, democratic aesthetic and increasingly sustainable approach to design. In Sweden, design is synonymous with ‘lifestyle’. Try Svenskt Tenn, Bruno Mathsson, Carl Malmsten, Kosta Boda and Orrefors glassware. Enough with the name-dropping already, let's check out design and fashion Swedish-style.
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Destination

Destinations

Planning your holiday to Sweden? Explore Sweden and its destinations. From fields and rolling hills in the south, to the archipelagos in west Sweden. Experience the history and culture in our capital Stockholm or travel north to look for the northern lights in Swedish Lapland.
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Things to do

Fika

Fika is not just the Swedish word for a coffee break. It is much, much more.
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Accommodation

Castles and country house estates

Discover Sweden past and present by staying in a castle or country house estate.