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Stockholm,
home of Nobel prizes, with its lively old city,
is Sweden's capital and its largest city, home to the Swedish
royal family, and the commercial and cultural focus of Sweden.
Uppsalaless than 30 minutes from Stockholm
has maintained its medieval inner core town, home to
one of Europe's oldest and most respected universities.
UPPSALA'S
CATHEDRAL
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CAFΙ IN
STOCKHOLM'S OLD CITY
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Attractions in Stockholm: Gamla Stan (Old
Town), Waterfront, Royal Palace, Landmark City Hall, Parliament, Museumsespecially
the
Vasa (Ship) Museum, Djurgεrden Island Park, Skansen Open Air Museum and Wildlife Park,
Theater, Shopping, Cruises around the harbor, Cruises to
nearby Baltic islands, and Cruises on inland Lake Mδlaren including one to
Drottningholm Royal Palace.
Attractions in Uppsala: Old Town Center, Canal, Scandinavia's Largest Gothic
Cathedral, The
University, Castle Fortress, Botanical Gardens, Viking Mounds in Old Uppsala, the
"Lenna Cat" steam tourist railway.
Lodgings: Small, charming hotels and inns centrally located in
Stockholm and in
Uppsala,
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Getting
Around Stockholm: Various Transportation Passes
(even a combination Transportation/Museum Pass) are available for guests for unlimited use
of the Stockholm's excellent trolley, bus, and subway system. Stockholm is a city built on
many islands, some connected by bridges, some by ferry services. Many of the islands are
small, compact and very walkable.
Getting Around Uppsala:
Uppsala is a small city, compact and very walkable. Those with rental
cars will find considerably less traffic here than in
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STOCKHOLM'S
BUSY HARBOR
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Stockholm. Rail services
to Stockholm are very frequentso take the train to the big city only 30
minutes away.
Getting to/from
Stockholm/Uppsala: Rental Car (not recommended for
Stockholm), High-speed Swedish Rail, International and Inter-Scandinavian Flights from
Arlanda International Airport (serving Stockholm and Uppsala), International Ferry
Services from Stockholm.
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