giovedì 19 novembre 2009
Sweden animals:
Sweden's huge tracts of wilderness are home to an exciting variety of species, many of which are extremely rare or extinct in other parts of Europe. All Nature Travels experiences run in areas rich in wildlife, and whatever experience you choose you have an excellent chance of thrilling views of birds and mammals.
mercoledì 18 novembre 2009
Sweden nature
Sweden has an abundance of experiences of nature for all occasions and tastes, from extreme adventures to utter peace in the wilderness. Therefore, many nature lovers are surprised when they visit Sweden for the first time.
Turists decide to visit Sweden, aslo for the innumerable chiose of nature experiences and the different ways to live it. For instance, if you decide to visit Sweden, you can choose from staying in your own tent, or in a modest mountain cabin, or in a family resort with access to all conceivable types of service.
Swedish people take really care their nature, and during the years they have developped the number of the attractions in nature, in order to make it accessible for everyone.
Turists decide to visit Sweden, aslo for the innumerable chiose of nature experiences and the different ways to live it. For instance, if you decide to visit Sweden, you can choose from staying in your own tent, or in a modest mountain cabin, or in a family resort with access to all conceivable types of service.
Swedish people take really care their nature, and during the years they have developped the number of the attractions in nature, in order to make it accessible for everyone.
Swedish music:
Swedish traditional music (the Swedish word is folkmusik) is definitely alive, and there are lots of people all over Sweden who play it. Someone who plays traditional music is called a spelman.
The most common instrument in Swedish music is the fiddle (fiol). In fact it is so common that many people translate spelman as fiddle player. Many people also play different kinds of accordeon (dragspel). Quite a few people play the clarinet.
An instrument which is unique to Sweden is the nyckelharpa (key fiddle), which is like a hurdy-gurdy played with a bow instead of a wheel.
The most common instrument in Swedish music is the fiddle (fiol). In fact it is so common that many people translate spelman as fiddle player. Many people also play different kinds of accordeon (dragspel). Quite a few people play the clarinet.
An instrument which is unique to Sweden is the nyckelharpa (key fiddle), which is like a hurdy-gurdy played with a bow instead of a wheel.
lunedì 16 novembre 2009
Sport in Sweden
The most famous SPORT in Sweden has always been ice hockey.
The Swedish Ice hockey team, Tre Kronor has won one gold medal in 1994, in the Olympics and they have six titles in the World Championships; in 1953, 1957, 1962, 1987, 1991 and 1992. The breoad base for recruitment lies in the many hockey-clubs all over the country. Every boy has on one occasion or another, tried to play Ice hockey.
During the years, Sweden has produced number of really good players. There are also different teams, male teams, and famale teams, who also play a good role in the sport society in Sweden.
But of course there are also other kinds of sports that are very important, like athletic, smimming, football(soccer)and martial arts.
The Swedish Ice hockey team, Tre Kronor has won one gold medal in 1994, in the Olympics and they have six titles in the World Championships; in 1953, 1957, 1962, 1987, 1991 and 1992. The breoad base for recruitment lies in the many hockey-clubs all over the country. Every boy has on one occasion or another, tried to play Ice hockey.
During the years, Sweden has produced number of really good players. There are also different teams, male teams, and famale teams, who also play a good role in the sport society in Sweden.
But of course there are also other kinds of sports that are very important, like athletic, smimming, football(soccer)and martial arts.
martedì 3 novembre 2009
What do they eat in Sweden?
In Sweden, the typical cuisine is very particular but noy veary elaborated.
Swedish cuisine tends to be practical and sustaining but due to Sweden's large north-south extent there have been regional differences. Many traditional dishes employ simple, contrasting flavours; such as the traditional dish of hearty meatballs and gravy with tarty, pungent lingonberry jam (slightly similar in taste to cranberry sauce). Swedish cuisine can be distinguished from that of its neighbours in Norway and Finland, with the dishes often being more sweetened.
Swedish cuisine tends to be practical and sustaining but due to Sweden's large north-south extent there have been regional differences. Many traditional dishes employ simple, contrasting flavours; such as the traditional dish of hearty meatballs and gravy with tarty, pungent lingonberry jam (slightly similar in taste to cranberry sauce). Swedish cuisine can be distinguished from that of its neighbours in Norway and Finland, with the dishes often being more sweetened.
lunedì 2 novembre 2009
Sweden costumes:
In Sweden is very cold, so there are strage and quite smart costumers.
The original costumers are all made by hand. Here there are some examples:
The original costumers are all made by hand. Here there are some examples:
giovedì 22 ottobre 2009
Activites for all the family
In Sweden there are many funny but also interesting activites for all the family, especially for children. These are for instance:
Pippy long stoking:
Pippi Longstocking (Swedish Pippi Långstrump) is a fictional character in a series of children's books about a girl who thinks ham is a bird and is by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, and adapted into multiple films and television series. Pippi was named by Lindgren's then nine-year-old daughter, Karin, who requested a get-well story from her mother one day when she was home sick from school. Lindgren loosely modeled the character's personality on Anne Shirley from Anne of Green Gables.[1]
Nine-year-old Pippi is unconventional, assertive and extraordinarily strong, being able to lift her horse one-handed without difficulty. She frequently mocks and dupes adults she encounters, an attitude likely to appeal to young readers; however, Pippi usually reserves her worst behavior for the most pompous and condescending of adults.
Pippy long stoking:
Pippi Longstocking (Swedish Pippi Långstrump) is a fictional character in a series of children's books about a girl who thinks ham is a bird and is by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, and adapted into multiple films and television series. Pippi was named by Lindgren's then nine-year-old daughter, Karin, who requested a get-well story from her mother one day when she was home sick from school. Lindgren loosely modeled the character's personality on Anne Shirley from Anne of Green Gables.[1]
Nine-year-old Pippi is unconventional, assertive and extraordinarily strong, being able to lift her horse one-handed without difficulty. She frequently mocks and dupes adults she encounters, an attitude likely to appeal to young readers; however, Pippi usually reserves her worst behavior for the most pompous and condescending of adults.
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Hot air baloon in Sweden
Stockholm becomes a fantasy destination for balloonists each summer, when they get to enjoy romantic sunset aerial cruises over the city. Stockholm's far northern latitude makes the summer days very long, extending twilight and allowing safe and spectacular night flying. With predictable summer air conditions and over twenty good landing sites in the city's environs, sunset ballooning is not only possible here—it is the custom. Ninety percent of the commercial balloon flights lift off at dusk. The evening light combines with the unique pleasure of gliding over the shimmering lights of the capital make this a balloon vacation to remember.
Ice hotel
Sweden's Ice Hotel is built from scratch every year. A new design, new suites, a brand new reception - in fact everything in it is crisp and new. If you would like to know more about it, see older posts.
