5 Magical town in Sweden
By: Lee

5 Magical towns in Sweden

1- Visby

Visby is one of the most remarkable towns in Sweden and Scandinavia, situated on the west coast of Gotland Island. The population figure is about 23,000. It is known for the city wall, the Cathedral and the church ruins. In 1995, the city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.

During the Swedish summer Mid June - Mid August Visby is crowded. It is one of the best party cities in Sweden in the summer. 

2- Rättvik

Rättvik is home to the longest pier in Scandinavia - it's quite long! Lots of benches and places to fish or dangle your feet. There is also a lovely church which has stood in its current position since the 1200s, with some nice carvings inside and a well tended garden.

3- Gävle

The old town with its colourful wooden houses is authentic. There are lots of possibilities to go canoeing on the numerous lakes of Gävle's region. Fishing is a popular recreation as most outdoor activities are during the summer months as most Swedes exit the towns for cabins and camping in the countryside.

4- Jukkasjärvi

A lovely village  popular tourist accommodation during the winter months and is best known for its ice hotel. The wooden church is the oldest building in the village (built around 1607/1608) and is well known for its wooden carved altar piece triptych.

5- Uppsala

A lively and very old university city located 45 minutes north of Stockholm (trains every hour for 62-72 SEK one way). There you can see the biggest cathedral in Scandinavia, Linnaeus' botanical gardens as well as Viking royal burial mounds and temple remains from the time when Uppsala was Sweden's capital. Currently fourth largest city in Sweden, but still doable as a day trip.