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publish a new video in today's video we are going to talk about the top 10 places to visit in sweden
sweden located in northern europe is best known for its architecture heritage museums
and scenic sites only 500 000 people visited the country last year in 2020 due to the pandemic
normally they get around 8 to 9 million tourists a year if you are planning a vacation to sweden
here are the top 10 places you should visit number 10 the royal palace the royal palace is located on
statsholdem in stockholm's galma stand it serves as the official house of sweden's monarch and
includes the offices of the king and other members of the royal family nicodemus tessen the younger
was the mastermind planner behind the palace as of 2009 the palace's interior consists of
1430 rooms of which only 660 have windows it also serves as the home of the bernadotte library the
royal court of sweden's offices is housed in the palace which employs roughly 200 people since 1523
the royal guards have guarded the palace in the royal family the change of ceremonies is the main
attraction that draws tourists to this location it is hosted in the palace's exterior courtyard
this palace is divided into three rows each of which has a different portrayal the northern row
signifies power the southern row the nation and the eastern row the female qualities or the queen
these rows are filled with stunning statues and sculptures which is one of the main draws
of this location even though it is owned by the government this location attracts thousands of
tourists each year number nine droughting home palace the swedish royal family's private house
is droughting home palace it is one of sweden's royal palaces it is located on the island of levin
it was built in the late 16th century and served as the swedish royal court's usual summer retreat
for the majority of the 18th century the palace is a renowned tourist attraction in addition
to being the private residents of the swedish royal family the palace cathedral theater
and gardens are the principal draws of this location the palace church was finished in 1746
people still worship in it and it contains a common organ from 1730 which is still in use
the drawing home palace theater is the palace's opera house which fascinates the tourists it is
still in operation and the royal swedish opera company performs there on different occasions the
gardens and park areas that surround the castle and its structures are one of the key attractions
for the tourists who visit the palace every year the garden is built on different platforms each
platform has its different ambience the garden is divided into two sections the baroque garden
and the english garden both gardens have several statues placed across the grounds going through
all of the sites might be a once-in-a-lifetime event therefore this location is worth seeing
number 8. national park saric for those people who are captivated by natural beauty this place is a
must-see this circular shaped park of 50 kilometer diameter was formed in 1909 this park contains
13 peaks that are higher than 2000 meters and 200 summits that are higher than 1800 meters there are
approximately 100 glaciers in this area hikers and mountaineers mostly enjoy this destination but if
you are not one of them you can still enjoy this place as there are several breathtaking views of
mountains and glaciers all over the park however tourists are urged to be accompanied by a guide
because the tracks are not designated and there are only two bridges nearby because there are
no utility stores nearby you should bring all of your supplies with you when visiting this location
and make sure to keep all the necessary stuff with you including a first aid kit number seven
turning torso this is a place for you to go if you admire tall structures
this skyscraper is a residential structure that combines to making the skyline of the
city more beautiful than it already is it is situated in malmo and it is thought to be the
world's first twisted building the building is 190 meters tall has 54 stories and 147 units
this structure has received multiple skyscraper honors the building's construction began in the
summer of 2001 and was completed in the summer of 2005. it has been open to the public since then
the building's roof is 190 meters high and from there a panoramic view of the city can be seen the
structure's distinctiveness and the view of the city from the top make this a must-see destination
number 6. scara samarland have you been to a disneyland if yes then you know what fun feels
like skara samarlan no yes ab is a swedish company that owns and operates amusement and theme parks
there is a water park a fun fair a go-kart track tamer rides roller coasters playfields and summer
activities for children as well as a camping complex with cottages and apartments and spaces
for caravans and tents the park is open from may to september and receives approximately 350
000 visitors every year so if you want to add some fun-filled adventure to your trip you know where
to head to number five technology museum this is the museum of technology which will be our next
stop on our tour the swedish national museum of science and technology is a museum in stockholm
sweden with a national charter to preserve the swedish culture legacy related to technological
and industrial history it is the world's largest technology museum and sweden's
most visited attraction the museum's galleries are around ten thousand square meters in size
and it draws approximately three hundred and fifty 000 visitors every year according to its website
the collections consist of more than 55 000 antiques and artifacts 1200 shelf meters of
historical records and documents 200 000 drawings hundred thousand photographs and more than forty
thousand books among other things in addition the national museum of science and technology
documents inventions techniques anecdotes and recollections to per serve them for future
generations to enjoy and benefit from it may also be a contribution to a great vacation for children
and you'll be surprised by the variety of unique and interactive attractions available
number four read our holman church read our home in church as a former medieval abbey church in the
swedish capital of stockholm the church serves as the final resting place for the majority of
swedish monarchs who are buried there the rita holman church is located on the island of rita
holmen close to the stockholm's royal palace and is a popular tourist destination it was
dissolved in 1807 and the church is now used exclusively for funerals and memorial services
in this cemetery are buried all of sweden's rulers from gustavus adolphus through gustav v as well
as preceding monarchs magnus iii and charles viii this former royal burial ground was decommissioned
in favor of the royal cemetery and it is presently handled by departments of the swedish government
and the royal court one of stockholm's earliest structures with components dating back to the late
13th century when it was built as a gray friars monastery it is also one of its most important
immediately following the protestant reformation the monastery was closed and the building was
transformed into a lutheran church construction of a spire designed by flemish architect william boy
began during the region of john iii and it was damaged by a lightning strike on july 28
1835 and was rebuilt with the current cast iron structure number three cathedral of uppsala
ubsala cathedral is a cathedral located in the center of uppsala between the university hall
and the phiris river ubsala cathedral is the seat of the archbishop of uppsala the primate
of sweden and is a church of the church of sweden the national church in the lutheran tradition it
is also the final resting place of king eric ix who became the nation's patron saint and
the traditional venue for the coronation of new kings of sweden and jay jacqueline is the current
archbishop while karen johansen is the current bishop the cathedral was built in the late 13th
century and is the tallest church in the nordic country standing at 118.7 meters it was originally
constructed under roman catholicism and was used for coronations of swedish monarchs for a long
time after the protestant reformation several of its chapels have been transformed into graves for
swedish monarchs notably gustav vassa and john the third here are also buried carl linnius olas
rudbeck emmanuel swedenborg and various archbishops french architects notably etienne
de bonneville created the church in the french gothic style number two the ice hotel it is your
childhood desire to visit and live in an igloo if so you should not miss a visit to this location
the ice hotel is a hotel that is rebuilt each year with snow and ice in the northern sweetest
village of jukaseve about 17 kilometers from karuna it is the first ice hotel in the world
since its first debut in 1990 the hotel has been refurbished annually from december to april
the hotel including the chairs and beds is made entirely of snow and ice from the neighboring torn
river artists are invited to design various ice rooms and decorations aside from the suites there
is an ice bar with ice glasses in an ice chapel which is popular with newlyweds the temperature
in the structure remains below freezing around five degrees celsius number one kungstrad garden
kungstrad garden is a park in central stockholm sweden it is colloquially known as kungsen the
park's central location and its outdoor cafes make it one of stockholm's most popular hangouts and
meeting places it also hosts open-air concerts and events in summer while offering an ice rink
during winters there are also many cafes art galleries and restaurants for example
gala rai dr glass a name taken from the novel dr glass by jaimar sader bay published in 1905 the
park is divided into four distinct spaces square of charles xii mullins fountain square of charles
xiii and fountain of walladarski the park is administered and events in it are organized
by the stockholm chamber of commerce we hope you enjoyed this video which place
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