See the new chapter here: Stockholm Army Museum. Also some nice photos added: enjoy!
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Dec
11
Snow and ice finally coming to the Stockholm region
Very, very, very little snow has come to the Stockholm are the last couple of days. So little in fact, that it is already gone.
What is not gone though, is the slippery ground, with ice in the morning that unfreezes during the day, and anything that has not dried up by the late afternoon will freeze again for the next morning. Some issues with driving, goes without saying.
As the holiday of Lucia is approaching, more sining, choirs, candels and similar things are emerging all over the country.
Do you have any specific ideas for good topics on this web page? What do you want to read about? Comment and let us know!
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Dec
03
Gustav I a.k.a Gustav Vasa
The Gustav I section of the home page has been improved further, go there immediately to read about the First King of Modern Sweden.
Gustav I Eriksson (1496-1560), the first king of modern Sweden. This man ruled Sweden for 37 years, 1523 – 1560 and transformed Sweden from a chaotic and disunited country into a European power. After several wars with Denmark, the Kalmar Union was finally brough to an end and Sweden became truly sovereign and has been since then. As a consequence of winning the war, in May 1523 the Swedish Riksdag (parliament) had a session at Strängnäs, west of Stockholm and elected Gustav king on June 6th. From then on, he was to be known as King Gustav I or Gustav Vasa and the date of his election became the national day of modern Sweden, nowadays a public holiday.
Read more in the following links or navigate through the menu system above:
The early life of Gustav I, The Story of Gustav I, part 1, The story of Gustav I, part 2, or click here for details about the Stockholm Bloodbath.
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Dec
01
Unusually mild winter in Sweden this year!
December has come, but still no snow in the Stockholm area.
After having two of the worst winters in two decades 2009 and 2010 (while I was living in the U.S. luckily), this one is turning out pretty mild. Still above freezing and no snow at all. The winds are still far from enjoyable, but hey, as long as there is no slush around, I´m perfectly fine. Just because I am writing this, I am sure there will be some snow for me in the morning..
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Nov
03
New sections added!
Information about:
- weather and seasons in Sweden
- the story of Gustav I, the first king of modern Sweden
I hope you enjoy reading those sections!
These sections have now been added.
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Nov
01
Welcome to www.go-to-sweden.com!
Welcome to this new web page that will contain all kinds of useful information concerning Sweden, Scandinavia, travelling, weather, history and more. The site is officially started today, and information will be added regularly to make sure there is more information about Sweden out there for you to access and use.
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