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Uppsala – this is Sweden’s fourth largest city, and a major university town just north of Stockholm (easily reached by train in just 35 minutes from Stockholm).  Visitors can see the three Bronze Age royal burial mounds in Old Uppsala, along with Scandinavia’s largest cathedral, the university museum (Museum Gustavianum), and local shops and eateries.

 

Also, there’s Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala) — one of Scandinavia’s most noteworthy areas with ancient remains. It is the site of three majestic royal mounds from the 6th century, one of Scandinavia’s largest burial areas and ruins of a church built in the 12th century.

 

Stockholm Jazz Festival (Stockholm) — held annually every October, this jazz festival features over 110 concerts over the course of seven days. Concerts take place at various venues, including the Stockholm Concert Hall, Fasching (a jazz club), and Kulturhuset. The lineup includes Dianne Reeves, Cassandra Wilson, Snarky Puppy, and many more. Visit the event website for more details: www.stockholmjazz.com

Stockholm International Horse Show (Ericsson Globe Arena, Stockholm) — held annually during the last week of November, this event draws a larger audience than even Swedish hockey games. Equestrian sport is the second most popular sport in Sweden (after soccer). It is also the third most popular sport among women. Approximately 150,000 people are members of one of the more than 900 riding clubs organized across 19 districts. 500,000 people ride regularly. For tickets and further information, visit: www.stockholmhorseshow.com

Festival Internacional de Cine de Estocolmo (Festival Centre en Kulturhuset, Sergels torg, Estocolmo) — este evento de 12 días (que se celebra cada noviembre) presenta producciones cinematográficas suecas e internacionales (incluidas nuevas películas de Hollywood). El festival también es reconocido por su capacidad de promover y ofrecer un lugar para cineastas jóvenes y prometedores. Hasta un tercio de las películas seleccionadas están hechas por un director debut y solo los directores que han hecho menos de 3 películas son seleccionados para la competencia. El objetivo del Festival Internacional de Cine de Estocolmo es ampliar la selección de películas en Suecia con nuevas películas creativas de alta calidad y ofrecer al visitante una orientación dentro del cine moderno para estimular un debate continuo. Los miembros habituales de la audiencia deben comprar una tarjeta de membresía del Festival para comprar entradas para proyecciones de películas.

SkyView Stockholm (Globentorget 2, Stockholm) – SkyView takes you to the top of the Ericsson Globe, a spherical landmark in the south of Stockholm. You are transported to a height of 130 meters in a glass gondola attached to rails on the building’s superstructure. From the summit, you get a fantastic view spanning all of Stockholm. The two SkyView gondolas depart every 10 minutes, and the entire experience lasts about 30 minutes. A restaurant, café, and souvenir shop are located next to SkyView. Admission: 130 SEK (adults), 100 SEK (children aged 4–12).