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If we were to mention ABBA, Björn Borg, Greta Garbo or Santa Claus, what would it conjure up for you? No need to contemplate for long, it’s Sweden, of course! A magical land on the Baltic Sea, as cold as it is unpopulated. Because that’s what Sweden is: a land where there are more pine trees than people, a country undiscovered by tourists and unspoiled by the madness of men. Between stretches of water,&nbsp;sleigh dogs, herds of reindeer, the aurora borealis and royal castles, Sweden offers a dazzling spectacle of beauty and nature, particularly in Lapland. That’s one side. On its other side, you will find urban Sweden, modern and busy, the forerunner of design and the grande dame of music. You will visit the lively districts of the Stockholm archipelago and its 24,000 isles and islands. You’ll be carried away by a very special atmosphere, unique to the north, and perhaps you’ll even be taken for a Viking on the island of Björkö!

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Located in Stockholm, this museum is named after its treasure: the immense warship "Vasa". You can explore its 69 metre long keel, its 64 canons and 3 decks.

Musée Vasa

Motala

The capital of Sweden and the largest city in Scandinavia, Stockholm is an elegant and majestic city, made up of both land and sea.

Stockholm

The Samis are the native people of Lapland, the territory in the north of Norway, Sweden and Finland.

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During my <a href="/sweden/">trip to Sweden</a>, I was able to discover some of the Sami traditions. Lapland's indigenous people raise reindeer and hunt elk (and not the other way round), two meats that I tried during my break around Skellefteå, the first in a fondue and the second in...pizza.
Even though I didn't meet any Sami, I saw their crafts (animal skins, wooden objects) in Stockholm's museums and shops. Skansen open air park (which is great for families) has a large section dedicated to their habitat and daily lives.
You learn, for example, that there are only 100,000 Samis left in Lapland, of which 20.000 are in Sweden, but only 10% still live a nomadic lifestyle. The others live in villages so that the children can go to school. The Samis have only had political representation since 1993 but they can now live the way they want and hunt freely.

The Samis are the native people of Lapland, the territory in the north of Norway, Sweden and Finland.

Sami Holidays

Sami: How to get there?

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Sami: For how long?

Sami: What to see nearby?