Sweden's most beautiful places
A new survey of 2,500 Swedes reveals opinions on the most beautiful places places in Sweden.
Photo: Melker Dahlstrand / http://imagebank.sweden.se
The medieval city wall in Visby was considered the country's loveliest building, and Drottningholm Palace (pictured above) came second. Halland on the south-west coast was ranked as Sweden's most beautiful county.
Beautiful counties
When asked to consider "is the town or place I live in beautiful?" respondents answered "yes" in the following top ten counties:
- 62% Halland
- 59% Stockholm
- 54% Örebro
- 52% Jönköping
- 50% Skåne
- 48% Uppsala
- 43% Västra Götaland
- 37% Östergötland
- 37% Västerbotten
- 29% Södermanland
Beautiful buildings
Other favourite beautiful buildings were as follows.
Stockholm City Hall - This magnificent red-brick structure stands proudly on the shores of Riddarfjärden and plays host each year to the Nobel Prize banquet.
Photo: Werner Nystrand/Folio / http://imagebank.sweden.se
The High Coast Bridge - Sweden’s High Coast is a stunning place to visit and this nearly 20-year-old suspension bridge serves as a worthy gateway.
Photo: Helena Wahlman / http://imagebank.sweden.se
Uppsala Cathedral - First built in the 13th century the cathedral, which has undergone several restorations since then, looms impressively over the popular university city.
Photo: Mark Harris / http://imagebank.sweden.se
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My vote goes to Jönköping and all surrounding area , down to Värnamo and Bolmen lake . Whole Sweden is a beatyfull place .
Well, we of course agree with you about all of Sweden, @iggy! Greetings from beautiful Stockholm. :-)
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