Northern Europe

Sweden

A long, green country of island-studded coasts, design-minded cities, endless forest and lakes, and a Lapland north where the northern lights dance over snow.

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Capital
Stockholm
Languages
Swedish
Currency
Swedish krona (SEK)
Best time to go
June to August for long light evenings and archipelago weather; December to March for snow, Lapland and northern lights; September for autumn colour.

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Castle in Sweden

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Gripsholm Castle

Sweden

A red-brick Renaissance castle on Lake Mälaren in Mariefred, housing the national portrait gallery.

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Läckö Castle

Sweden

A white baroque castle on a peninsula in Lake Vänern, one of Sweden's most picturesque palaces.

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Malmöhus Castle

Malmö, Sweden

A Renaissance castle surrounded by a moat and park, now home to museums on Malmö's history and art.

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