Jewels Of Scandinavia

The city of Stockholm in Sweden spreads across 14 islands as it faces proudly out to the Baltic Sea. Its history stretches over seven centuries, and it is Sweden's centre of art and culture. It is also famous for being the home of the Nobel Prizes. Read more about Stockholm, Sweden

Sundsvall is a Swedish port in the Gulf of Bothnia, the northern branch of the Baltic Sea. The town became the industrial centre of the Norrland region during the industrial revolution in the 1800s. The city’s history includes being burned down several times, and rebuilt after 1888 using stone. Read more about Sundsvall, Sweden

Kemi lies at the northern end of the Bay of Bothnia, off the Baltic Sea, at the mouth of the river Kemijoki. It is part of the Lapland region of Finland, bordered clockwise by the gulf, Sweden, Norway and Russia. Its deep water harbour is the northernmost for Finland, and just 92 km south of the Arctic Circle. Read more about Kemi, Finland

Kemi lies at the northern end of the Bay of Bothnia, off the Baltic Sea, at the mouth of the river Kemijoki. It is part of the Lapland region of Finland, bordered clockwise by the gulf, Sweden, Norway and Russia. Its deep water harbour is the northernmost for Finland, and just 92 km south of the Arctic Circle. Read more about Kemi, Finland

Turku is a city situated on the SW coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. A vibrant modern city renowned for its many events, it still meets all the requirements - the castle, the market square, the castle and the cathedral - for being a medieval European town. You may experience one of the thousands of events held annually in Turku, but you are sure to thoroughly appreciate the variety of shopping experiences on offer, from workshops and boutiques of young designers to Finland’s newest shopping mall, Skanssi. Read more about Turku, Finland

Visby, on the island of Gotland that lies 90km off the SE coast of Sweden, is a medieval town of roses, ruins, narrow winding lanes, and an amazingly well preserved town wall with 27 of the towers still intact. There are also 200 medieval houses as well as several ancient churches, many of which were built in the 12th century. Another attraction is the beautifully restored Cathedral of St Mary’s. Read more about Visby, Sweden

Sweden’s only baroque city and a UNESCO World Heritage Town, Karlskrona, an outstanding example of a late-17th-century European planned naval city, is an historical navy base at the SE tip of Sweden. The original plan and many of the buildings have survived intact, along with installations that illustrate its subsequent development up to the present day. The city of Karlskrona is spread over 30 islands, Trosso being the main one. Read more about Karlskrona, Sweden

Malmö is the third largest city in Sweden and the capital of Skåne County, situated in its southernmost province of Scania. Malmö was one of the earliest and most industrialized towns of Scandinavia, but until the turn of the millennium had been struggling with the adaptation to post-industrialism. Since then, Malmö has become a new city, with impressive architectural developments, attracting new biotech and IT companies, and particularly students through Malmö University. Read more about Malmo, Sweden

Copenhagen, situated on two islands, is the capital and largest city in Denmark. It is perhaps best known for being the final resting place of the famous author Hans Christian Andersen, and also being one of the world’s most environmentally friendly cities. It has a very high quality of life. Read more about Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen, situated on two islands, is the capital and largest city in Denmark. It is perhaps best known for being the final resting place of the famous author Hans Christian Andersen, and also being one of the world’s most environmentally friendly cities. It has a very high quality of life. Read more about Copenhagen, Denmark

Lysekil is a fishing and ferry port in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. This small fishing village of just 7000 faces the Skagerrak, a strait leading to the Baltic Sea and which is one of the busiest shipping routes in the world. Eight kilometres to the north is Sweden’s largest oil refinery and a port that takes 500,000 DWT tankers. Read more about Lysekil, Sweden

Oslo, the capital and most populous city in Norway, lies between the Oslo Fjord and the green hills of Oslomarka. The combination of city life and easy access to outdoor activities makes Oslo a unique destination. Oslo is built in a horseshoe shape on the shores of the Oslofjord and limited in most directions by hills and forests. Read more about Oslo, Norway

Bremerhaven (Bremer Port is a city at the seaport of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, in the Federal Republic of Germany. It is located at the mouth of the River Weser and enters directly to the North Sea (not the Baltic Sea). The city has a long history as a trade port and today plays a crucial role in Germany's trade. Read more about Bremerhaven, Germany