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Take a tour of Scandinavia's capital cities
by: Andrew Regan
 Copenhagen |
Scandinavian exports to the world have varied in type over the last century; from Abba to Brigitte Neilson, IKEA to Nokia mobile phones, Scandinavian goods and personalities have continued to spread throughout our everyday culture. Despite this, tourism to Scandinavia has only taken off recently, with more and more people in Europe and beyond braving its weather conditions to enjoy its many beautiful cities and landscapes. An ideal holiday idea for the first-time traveller to Scandinavia would be a tour of all the capital cities - Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki - as a way of fully enjoying the delights of the region.
Denmark, for example, may have been in the news recently for more controversial reasons, but its capital, Copenhagen, is popularly ranked as one of the world's best cities to live in, despite its high cost of living. Established annual events include the Copenhagen Jazz Festival , which supports the flourishing jazz scene that has existed in the city for many years; the city is also very popular with homosexual travellers due to its active gay community. It annually hosts a gay pride festival, as well as the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Copenhagen, held in late October.
 Stockholm |
Stockholm, Sweden's capital, is often referred to as "the Venice of Scandinavia" due to the numerous water channels running through the city. Stockholm also has a rich cultural past that makes it very attractive to foreign visitors; the "Gamla Stan", or Old Town, is an impressive vestige of the medieval architecture, which includes the Riddarholmskyrkan (the city's oldest building), Stockholm Palace and Storkyrkan Cathedral. Stockholm also has over 70 museums, including the Swedish National Museum of Fine Arts, which possesses an extensive collection of fantastic pieces, including works by Rembrandt and Antoine Watteau, as well as many important Swedish artists.
 Oslo |
Oslo and Helsinki may not be quite as popular with the majority of mainstream tourists; however they offer much of interest for the potential visitor. Oslo, for instance, is a popular centre for music in Norway, and Scandinavia at large. The world famous Lillehammer Bluesfestival, held every April, is a popular event, as is the Lillehammer Jazzfestival, and the Lillehammer Classic Rock Festival. The Oslo Concert Hall professes to cater to all musical tastes, and The Norwegian Opera is one of Europe's foremost centres of classical opera and ballet.
Finland may have reached the headlines with their Eurovision win this year, through the efforts of rock-shockers Lordi, but this image is at odds with its high brow cultural scene. Helsinki's numerous theatres are widely acclaimed and the capital is also home to various national museums and art galleries. Sometimes known as "the daughter of the Baltic", visitors to Helsinki can also enjoy the Suomenlinna naval fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the open-air museum of Seurasaari Island. Its persistent darkness during the winter months provides a great opportunity for interesting lighting, as in Aleksanterinkatu's famous Christmas street.
Visitors to Scandinavia's capitals will find a selection of affordable and conveniently located independent hotels, as well as the region's largest hotel chain, Scandic Hotels. Make sure you book your tour of Scandinavia now, before the word gets out!
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About The Author
Andrew Regan is a keen sportsman playing rugby during the winter and cricket during the summer.
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Sweden Deploys Largest Wi-Fi Network In Scandinavia - BroadbandReports.com
Posted on 5 Jul 2008 at 4:09pm
Sweden Deploys Largest Wi-Fi Network In Scandinavia
BroadbandReports.com, NY - Jul 5, 2008
... two million passengers annually travel to areas including Norway and Denmark, making this Wi-Fi deployment the largest in Scandinavia to date. ...
US women defeat Sweden - Sports Network
Posted on 6 Jul 2008 at 1:15am
US women defeat Sweden
Sports Network - 19 hours ago
... The US women's national team defeated Sweden, 1-0, on a 39th minute goal from midfielder Carli Lloyd to complete a sweep of two matches in Scandinavia. ...
Heinemann launches summer promotion in Scandinavia - DFNIonline.com
Posted on 4 Jul 2008 at 10:16am
DFNIonline.com
Heinemann launches summer promotion in Scandinavia
DFNIonline.com, UK - Jul 4, 2008
Gebr Heinemann head of trade marketing in Scandinavia Cathrin Spiess said: ?We want to take travellers with us on a journey, starting at the point of sale. ...
Swedish spy law impacts Scandinavia - p2pnet.net
Posted on 2 Jul 2008 at 5:35pm
Swedish spy law impacts Scandinavia
p2pnet.net, Canada - Jul 2, 2008
Its repercussions are echoing in other parts of Scandinavia. Even some of Finland?s internal communications are bounced to Sweden and back. ...
Young readers take a trip to Scandinavia - Captiva Current
Posted on 2 Jul 2008 at 10:26pm
Young readers take a trip to Scandinavia
Captiva Current, FL - Jul 2, 2008
By JANE BRICKLEY, jbrickley@breezenewspapers.com The Captiva Memorial Library resumed their summer programming last Thursday by taking a ?literary? trip to ...
Scandinavia: Vision of Portland?s future? - Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon
Posted on 1 Jul 2008 at 3:32pm
Scandinavia: Vision of Portland?s future?
Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon, Oregon - Jul 1, 2008
BY TYLER GRAF A group of 40 Portland ambassadors has returned from its whirlwind, weeklong tour of Scandinavia, during which its members studied issues ...
Share your tale - Malaysia Star
Posted on 4 Jul 2008 at 11:22pm
Malaysia Star
Share your tale
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - Jul 4, 2008
My wife Judy and I were travelling to Scandinavia for the first time. We were very excited!On arrival at Arlanda Airport, Stockholm, we were greeted by ...
FMC Technologies inks $120M supply deal for ConocoPhillips ... - Forbes
Posted on 30 Jun 2008 at 10:47pm
Subsea World (press release)
FMC Technologies inks $120M supply deal for ConocoPhillips ...
Forbes, NY - Jun 30, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) - FMC Technologies Inc. late Monday said it will provide ConocoPhillips Scandinavia A/S's Ekofisk field with subsea ...
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ConocoPhillips awards $120 million subsea contract to FMC Technologies Bizjournals.com
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Chris Schilling: Scandinavia's approach to alt-energy - MLive.com
Posted on 19 Jun 2008 at 3:01pm
MLive.com
Chris Schilling: Scandinavia's approach to alt-energy
MLive.com, MI - Jun 19, 2008
Since the oil embargo of the 1970s, large and small municipalities throughout Scandinavia have steadily invested in constructing district heating networks ...
What's the Matter With Everywhere Other Than Scandinavia and the ... - Reason...
Posted on 30 Jun 2008 at 7:04pm
What's the Matter With Everywhere Other Than Scandinavia and the ...
Reason Online, CA - Jun 30, 2008
In the cover story of this week's New York Times Magazine, Russell Shorto seeks to explain falling fertility rates in Europe. He argues that the combination ...
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