Stockholm - Airport City Built on 14 islands around one of Europe's largest and best-preserved medieval city centers, the Swedish capital is superbly positioned, with stunning and extremely varied scenery in every direction. To the west, Lake Mälaren branches out among lush, idyllic landscapes. To the east the magnificent Stockholm archipelago stretches seaward, an enchanting maritime world of more than 24,000 islands and islets. The Old Town is particularly spectacular, and walking around the city's waterways and parks is a glorious way to spend a weeklong stretch of European summer. | Book this City | Uppsala Dating back from the Viking period, Uppsala is one of the oldest cities in Sweden. Its historic heritage consist of a collection of monumental buildings. The main sight is the Domkyrka (Uppsala Cathedral), Scandinavia's largest church (118.70m high). Facing the west end of the cathedral is the Gustavianum, built in 1625 to be the main building of the University - oldest center of higher education in Scandinavia.It contains the Museum of Nordic Antiquities, the Victoria Museum (of Egyptian antiquities) and the University's cultural history collections. It also houses a perfectly preserved 17th-century Anatomical Theatre. 5km north of Uppsala lies Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala), the location of the medieval village of Uppsala called "The cradle of the Swedish nation". | Book this City | Vasteras Beautifully situated on Lake Malaren, the old city of Vasteras is the capital of the province of Vastmanlands. The main tourist attractions are: the cathedral considered to be one of the most magnificent in Sweden and the Old Town. Many visitors come here to enjoy the lake and its thousands of boat trips in all directions. Vasteras has the largest lakeside port in Scandinavia on Lake Malaren. Vasteras also has a skyscraper surnamed "Skrapan" (English: The Scraper) which has Sweden's highest cocktail bar, the Sky Bar on the 24th floor. Only 100km away from the metropolis of Stockholm, Vasteras offers you the benefits of a small town including shorter distances, the lack of traffic jams, fresh air, and a more human pace that leaves time left over for yourself, your family and your hobbies. | Book this City |
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