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Sweden with a Seaview – Malmo, Sweden

A new and unusual building opens in Malmo, Sweden, and Terje Raa gives us the lowdown.

Stockholm Retro – Sweden, Europe

In Stockholm, Terje Raa approaches a tall lady who had a voice like a man, a career among the Nazis and who was born 100 years ago.

Sweden Travel Facts

The Basics
Country: Sweden

Where is it: Sweden is located in northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, Kattegat, and Skagerrak, between Finland and Norway.

Why do people go here: The most populated of the Nordic countries, Sweden manages to embrace modernization (it is one of the most socially progressive countries [...]

Sweden with a Twist – Malmo, Sweden

The skyscrapers of Malmo resemble twisted torsos.

A Smorgasbord of Scandinavian Sights – Scandinavia

home_march25_scan.jpgMore castles, boat

A Lot of Water and a Little Lighter Fluid – Scandinavia

home_march25_lighter.jpgJoseph Koch

The Ice Bar and Hotel – Stockholm, Sweden

Leif Pettersen’s addiction to ice leads him to the

A White Trash Ski Trip – Sweden

Jerry Lane learns to ski in ecologically friendly

Meet the Pitebo Family – Pitea, Sweden

Andreas Grundtvig visited his girlfriend’s hometow

Malmö, Sweden – General Info

Geography
A land of lakes and forests, and home of the Vikings, Sweden is the biggest country in Scandinavia. It attracts around 6 million visitors a year. Roughly three times the size of Britain, its population is just 8.8 million. A relatively recent member of the EU, Sweden has yet to commit to the Euro.

Malmö is, [...]