Sweden

The spectrum of topics from Sweden coveres cultural and historical backgrounds as well as practical travel tips.

The allotment garden settlement called Rothoffska Koloni in the former Zidadelle of Landskrona / © Photo: Georg Berg

Who invented the oasis behind the picket fence?

It is said that the Swedes invented the suitcase word coolcation to awaken a longing for travel to the cool countries of the north. Now they are also credited with inventing garden colonies. This week, the New York Times devoted a long article to Swedish garden colonies in its “Wellness around the World” section. But who invented them?
The Swedish classic Köttbollar is celebrated at "Meatballs for the People" in Stockholm's Södermalm district. The meatballs are made from pork, beef, lamb or game and are always served with mashed potatoes and lingonberries / © Photo: Georg Berg

Stockholm food tips

Stockholm is Nordic-maritime with a casual lifestyle and lively gastronomic scene. A stroll from Gamla Stan to Södermalm
Lisa Wohlfahrt at the potter's wheel in her studio in Mölle. The ceramics workshop is located at the foot of the Kullaberg and is known for its handmade, durable ceramics. Each piece undergoes up to 15 processing steps before it is finished and is unique. The products are made both in their own store and for special occasions such as weddings or corporate commissions, Mölle Krukmakeri / © Photo: Georg Berg

Krukmakeri: the special star restaurant

From ceramic workshop to café: Lisa Wohlfahrt offers salads, soups, pizza, cakes and pastries – and still ceramics
The coastal path in the Kullaberg nature reserve winds its way up to a striking freestanding pine tree bent by the wind / © Photo: Georg Berg

Kullaberg – Hiking on the Kattegat

Kullaberg – sounds fun? The peninsula in the Swedish region of Skåne offers spectacular scenery
The sea is never far away on Funen. The winegrowers also benefit from this, as the soil in which the vines are grown today is rich in minerals. But mainly Christmas trees are grown here / © Photo: Georg Berg

Viticulture Conquers the North

Does the future of viticulture lie in the north? Cool climate wines from Northern Europe are causing a stir. A visit to winemakers from Usedom, Skåne and Funen
Landskrona Photo Festival 2024 with works by Leonard Suryajaya (Parting Gift). Every two years in September, photography becomes part of the urban environment: parks, squares, gardens, the city's museums and exhibition spaces become a stage for established photo artists as well as up-and-coming artists / © Photo: Georg Berg

Photo Festival Landskrona

Attention photography fans! A new hotspot for photographic art is emerging in Sweden: Landskrona has only 30,000 inhabitants, but plenty of space for art in public spaces
The church of St. Ibb from 1200 is situated on a hill with a wide view over the strait between Ven and Denmark. St. Ibb is the only church on Ven after the All Saints Church of 1899 was deconsecrated and has housed the Tycho Brahe Museum since 2003 / © Photo: Georg Berg

Ven Island in the Öresund

A small island with great potential: from Michelin-starred cuisine to stargazing, from golf courses to glamping, from cliffs, churches and coastal paths to island whiskey
Statue of the Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf (1858-1940) on the promenade in Landskrona. The figure looks out over the Öresund. Between 1885 and 1895, when she was teaching in Landskrona, Selma Lagerlöf often went for walks along the waterfront / © Photo: Georg Berg

Selma Lagerlöf in Landskrona

Shortly before sunset, the wild geese land in the shallow waters of the Öresund. Did Selma Lagerlöf watch them? Did she get the idea for the wonderful journey of Nils Holgersson in Landskrona?
The front of the Golden Hall shows Mälardrottning, the Queen of Lake Mälaren. On the left side of the hall are depictions of Swedish kings, while Swedish explorers and artists are immortalized on the right side / © Photo: Georg Berg

Nobel sightseeing in Stockholm

On December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death, the Nobel Prizes are awarded at the Stockholm Concert Hall. Tips for sightseeing during Nobel Week
Guly Thing, stone circle from the Bronze Age 1700 to 500 V. Chr. in the Angeln region on the Schlei / © Photo: Georg Berg

Parliaments in the open air

Popular gatherings according to Germanic law were called Thing. About Thing sites in Iceland, Sweden, Germany and Georgia
Gossip mirror from the 18th century, when women were only allowed to go out into the street when accompanied and could use the mirror to talk to their neighbor without leaving the house / © Photo: Georg Berg

Stockholm’s secret eye-catchers

A guided tour by locals is the key to often overlooked sights in a city. A plea for guided tours
Subway art in Stockholm, T-Centralen metro station at Stockholm Central Station and hub of the metro network was designed by artist Per Olof Ultvedt in blue colors and with simple motifs such as stylized flowers and leafy vines. The shapes and colors are intended to have a calming effect on passengers. One of a total of 38 grotto stations / © Photo: Georg Berg

Stockholm and art in the underground

For the price of a ticket, you can travel through the world’s longest art gallery in Stockholm. There are paintings, mosaics and sculptures over a total length of 110 kilometers
View from Uppsala University Park to Gustavianum with new dome and the cathedral spires / © Photo: Georg Berg

The talking stones of Uppsala

Rune stones can be entertaining. In Uppsala, magnificent examples can be found in the university park and tell of the life of the Vikings
In front of the main building of Uppsala University stands the monument to the poet and historian Erik Gustaf Geijer (1783-1847), which was created by John Börjesson in 1888 / © Photo: Georg Berg

Cult and culture in Uppsala

Uppsala, scene of the Viking Age, center of power of the church and royal house as well as a place of science and today an exciting travel destination in Sweden
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