Eskilstuna - Airport City Dating back from the 17th century, Eskilstuna has become a centre in the fast growing Malaren region. The town is located on the River Eskilstunaan, which connects Lake Hjalmaren and Lake Malaren and creates endless possibilities for swimming, fishing and boating. One of Sweden's most popular attractions is the Parken Zoo. Here you will find a wide variety of exotic animals, like: white tigers, Asian lions, leopards and the renowned "Komodo dragon", the world's largest reptile, but also adventure, thrilling rides, and an outdoor swimming pool. The Mouse Museum provides a fantastic insight into the world of the rodent ranging from Sweden's smallest - the Dwarf Mouse - to the common rat. The amusement park offers both white knuckle rides for the brave and gentler rides for the younger visitors. Eskilstuna's countryside also offers scenic landscapes. | Book this City | Falun Falun is the capital of the Swedish province Dalarna and the centre of an ancient mining area which has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Coppermining has taken place here at least since the 9th century. Falun boasts a number of other world-class sights apart from the unique mining environment. The Dalarna Museum in the centre of Falun is one of the third most visited county museums in the country, featuring traditional costumes, folk art and folk music. Stadigstugan in Bjursas is home to the paintings of Mats Persson Stadig, one of Dalarna's most well-known dala painters. The Lugnet ski facility in the north part of the town is one of the country's most extensive facilities for outdoor sports and events. At Sundborn, 10 km east of Falun, you can visit the Carl Larsson estate is one of Sweden's most popular tourist attractions. | Book this City | Karlstad - Airport City Situated on the northern shore of Lake Vanern, Karlstad has convenient access to the major urban centers of Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Oslo and is also a good starting point for many of the tourist routes of Varmland. Here you can see Sweden's longest stone bridge, East Bridge, built in the 18th century. Karlstad is Sweden's sunniest city and therefor its symbol is a happy sun. The varied nature with the beautiful scenery of the river Klaralven, the deep forests and the Vaner archipelago offer breathtaking views. The Varmlands Museum houses an exhibition of the history of Varmland. Another impressive landmark is the city's cathedral. A nice way to experience the town is to take a walk along the river Klaralven. | Book this City | Mora - Airport City Mora has always been considered to be the centre of northern Dalarna. Here, Swedish history took a significant turn in 1520 when, King Gustav Vasa managed to convince the men of Mora to join the battle against the Danish king. To comemorate this, a cross-country ski race - the Vasaloppet was inaugurated in 1922 and has become one of world's largest ski events nowadays. The unique nature of the area, combined with rich cultural traditions and historical events, attract tourists from all over the world. Mora is also home to famous attractions such as the Zorn art collections, the Vasa Momument and Santaworld in Gesunda. Mora knives, TV and communication masts, sawn lumber, and water taps are some examples of products that are not only market leaders in Sweden, but have also had a great deal of success in export markets. | Book this City | Sunne Lying on Lake Fryken, Sunne is the center for tourism in Fryksdalen (Fryken Valley or The "land of legend"). Its scenic natural landscape is perfect for outdoor activities. You can hire a canoe, walk or cycle in the nature reserves with their unique flora or play golf. Sunne is a modern ski resort with facilities for both cross-country skiing and alpine skiing including: a ski school, ski rental, a ski shop, sports service, a restaurant and a lodge. There are ten descents that vary in difficulty. Four of them are illuminated and there is a special area for snowboarders. Akka Stadium is the ski stadium and there are several cross country tracks that start here, 6 km of which are illuminated and qualified for World Cup Championships. In Sunne you will also find folk museums, churches and exhibitions of paintings, pottery, glass, textile and sculptures. | Book this City |
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