Stockholm is an old town, that’s for sure.. The following short time line of the history of Stockholm is largely based on information from the county of Stockholm.

At this time Stockholm was a city with a population of roughly 6000 people. The city reminded a lot the typical Hanseatic city with the city center consisting of a big square and the city council building. Back in those days, a new defensive wall was being [...]]]> http://www.go-to-sweden.com/2012/02/history-of-stockholm-sweden/feed/ 0 http://www.go-to-sweden.com/2012/02/where-is-hedestad-sweden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-is-hedestad-sweden http://www.go-to-sweden.com/2012/02/where-is-hedestad-sweden/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:14:59 +0000 adminsw http://www.go-to-sweden.com/?p=427 So, where is it, where is Hedestad?

The town Hedestad known from the Stig Larsson books is really nowhere.. The town is made up and not based on actual, existing buildings, unlike much of the other scenery. There is a Stig Larsson walk around Stockholm (at least there used to be), but there will never be a walk in Hedestad. Cause it doesn´t exist. Really. For sure.

Could you imagine that the phrase “hedestad Sweden” is googled in the US around 1300 times a month? Now that’s impressive. The work of a writer [...]]]> http://www.go-to-sweden.com/2012/02/where-is-hedestad-sweden/feed/ 0 http://www.go-to-sweden.com/2011/12/new-section-about-the-army-museum-in-stockholm-added/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-section-about-the-army-museum-in-stockholm-added http://www.go-to-sweden.com/2011/12/new-section-about-the-army-museum-in-stockholm-added/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:28:35 +0000 adminsw http://www.go-to-sweden.com/?p=373 See the new chapter here: Stockholm Army Museum. Also some nice photos added: enjoy!

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 [...]]]> http://www.go-to-sweden.com/2011/12/snow-and-ice-finally-coming-to-the-stockholm-region/feed/ 0 http://www.go-to-sweden.com/2011/12/gustav-i-a-k-a-gustav-vasa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gustav-i-a-k-a-gustav-vasa http://www.go-to-sweden.com/2011/12/gustav-i-a-k-a-gustav-vasa/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:18:48 +0000 adminsw http://www.go-to-sweden.com/?p=355 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 [...]]]> http://www.go-to-sweden.com/2011/12/gustav-i-a-k-a-gustav-vasa/feed/ 1 http://www.go-to-sweden.com/2011/12/unusually-mild-winter-in-sweden-this-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unusually-mild-winter-in-sweden-this-year http://www.go-to-sweden.com/2011/12/unusually-mild-winter-in-sweden-this-year/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:08:31 +0000 adminsw http://www.go-to-sweden.com/?p=339 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..

- the Stockholm Syndrome

- 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.