Sweden is a small country but with a lot of culture and a large variety of sights you do not want to miss out on. If you are the curious type who likes to visit the zoo and see wild animals, then perhaps meeting animals typical for the country you are visiting would suit you. …
The Swedish people are mostly very friendly and open, even though it’s commonly known that Swedes are not a very warm people, but that might just be a misunderstanding due to the cold climate in Sweden and it having some sort of affect on the people. This is however not true. English speaking tourist’s visiting …
In the Swedish Culture, traditions and holidays are of big importance. Midsummer is the second most important holiday in Sweden, but for many it is the most important one. It’s celebrated on a Friday between the 20th and 26th of June, depending on which date is a Friday. Preferably, Midsummer is celebrated out in the …
A key characteristic in Swedish culture is that Swedes are moralists by nature, yet very humble but find bragging or drawing attention to themselves unacceptable. But many Swedes would rather listen to somebody else then making their own voice heard. Normally, while speaking, a Swede would do so in a soft and calm way, it …
Swedish food – Most Common Swedish Dishes Potatoes are the main side to nearly every Swedish meal year round. Pancakes, soups, casseroles, and even whole buttered or sugared potatoes can be found on the plate in any Swedish home. As the main dish, one may also find kalops, or meat stew with onions, vegetables, and …
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Sweden Fun Facts 1) IKEA, a furniture making company that is internationally popular, was created in Sweden by a man named Ingvar Kamprod 2) The sun rises at 3:30 a.m. in the summer, and sets at 3:30 p.m. in the winter 3) On Easter, kids dress up as witches and go trick or treating 4) …
Places to See and Things to Do in Sweden for kids Take the Kids and Your Parents Too! Become acquainted with the wildlife at Lycksele Djurpark. This outdoor zoo is a hit with the children. Another fun spot to visit is Pite Hausbad. Pite Hausbad is home to many of Sweden’s water slides, a long …
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Sounds of Sweden Nordic folk dance music, polka, and polska are just three of many genres one may hear while listening to a Swedish radio station. Yet, they are the most popular of the culture, and with the music comes the instruments that creates it; the accordion, the clarinet, and the fiddle. These are the …
Swedish Traditions – Swedish culture for kids On December 24th at 3 p.m. of every year, it is a tradition for the Swedish to watch “Donald Duck and his Friends Wish You a Merry Christmas,” or “Kalle Anka och hans vänner önskar en god jul.” June 6, 1916 began the first celebration of Swedish Flag …
Swedish Clothing, fashion Modern fashion has taken a toll on culture internationally, and Sweden is no exception. Hennes and Mauritiz, also known as H&M is headquartered in Sweden for example. Yet, something that stands out in Sweden from everywhere else is that it is not uncommon the least bit to see a Swedish civilian wearing …
