Clarion Hotel, Stockholm
April 15, 2008
Cutting edge but elegant, modern but cultured, sleek but sophisticated. Who would have known that in such a few words, the essence of Clarion Hotel in the capital city of Stockholm, Sweden can be summed up. Clarion Hotel, Stockholm is located at the top of S
Stockholm University
March 27, 2008
The Stockholm University is not just renowned for it size, it is also considered as the most reputable and prestigious universities not just in the City of Stockholm or the surrounding islands making up the Stockholm archipelago, but in all of Sweden. Located in the capital of Sweden, the Stockholm University has been in service of the country for centuries now through the development and education of its young citizens.
And who would have thought that tis now large, prominent school of fifty thousand students all but started through a series of lectures given more than 130 years ago? On 1878, the then university college of Stockholm h
Spring Season in Stockholm
March 26, 2008
Spring is just around the bend and this is the perfect time to let you know that the City of Stockholm in Sweden is a spring season paradise of attractions and activities. As the endless nights and white landscapes of winter slowly but surely disappear, a warmth breeze mingled with the fresh fragrance of leaves and flowers breezes through the city as the waters of the Lake Malaren and Baltic Sea take on a warmer temperature.
To fashionistas and style mavens, spring is not a season but a momentous turn of trends and clothing styles. The charming cobblestoned streets of Stockholm City with their boutiques bearing famous names and brands of designer clothing and accessories such as Prada, Gucci, Armani, DKNY and Ralph Lauren are once again bearing shop windows filled with the latest items of spring fashion. Be sure to save up for a Stockholm spring shopping soir
Nordic Sea Hotel
March 17, 2008
A City as large and well-visited as Stockholm, Sweden is sure to have many hotels and resorts. Just as well, you can also expect to find numerous bars and clubs in this Swedish capital city. However, there are only a very few hotels and bars that can attempt to equal the unique and amazing ice bar of the Nordic Sea Hotel in Stockholm City.
It must be stated that the main and most popular feature of the Nordic Sea Hotel is its impressive, one-of-a-kind ice bar. If you are wondering what exactly an ice bar is, well, it is simple a bar constructed from ice. Imagine a large space filled with blue, opalescent light. Every wall seems to be built from smooth blocks of real ice, and everything from the ceiling to the floor is made of ice. Even the bar itself looks like it was carved out of a see-through plastic block but is actually constructed from ice as well. The novelty and other-worldliness of the Nordic Sea Hotel’s Absolut Ice Bar attracts thousands of tourists, vacationers, and locals every year.
Of course, an igloo-like ice bar would have an extremely low temperature, that is why you would not find any scantily clad ladies and gentlemen in this bar. Instead, you would find the Absolut IceBar in the Nordic Sea Hotel full of fur and coat clad guests eating warm meals and sipping warmth giving spirits from ice glasses.
However amazing and attention grabbing the Absolut Ice Bar in the Nordic Sea Hotel may be, it is by no means the only facility that this Stockholm hotel offers. The hotel also has several other amenities of top quality including a gym, sauna, bakery, conference hall, meeting rooms, and many others. Services offered at the Nordic Sea Hotel include laundry services, room service and concierge services.
If you are wondering why the Nordic Sea Hotel was called as such and not the Nordic Ice Hotel or some other name that may refer to its breathtaking and freezing ice bar, it is because the ice bar is not the only one in the hotel. There is another bar in the Nordic Sea Hotel Stockholm that may explain its name. This bar has a large aquarium that would instantly attract anyone’s attention what with all its bright colors and marine life forms swimming within while guests are served at the sea bar.
If you are looking for a unique experience at Stockholm, then the Nordic Sea Hotel is sure to be one of the best hotels to stay in.
Bergianska Tr
March 7, 2008
The geography of Stockholm City, with its islands neatly scattered over the turquoise blue vividness of the Baltic Sea and the Lake Malaren, provides it not just with abundant fertile soil but with a pictures surrounding scenery as well. When you have these two conditions at hand, what better to do next than to create a magnificent garden which would utilize the fertile soil available and further magnify the splendidness of the surroundings.
That probably explains why there are a number of gardens and parks in Stockholm City, Sweden. And the Bergianska Tr
Walpurgis Night
February 26, 2008
Although towering cathedrals and church spires are part of Stockholm’s cityscape, there still remain in this Scandinavian city some remnants of its past pagan religions. Before Christianity first founded its chapels, churches, cathedrals and convents in the 14 major islands of Stockholm and the rest of the Swedish archipelago, pagan rituals such as Walpurgis night were widely practiced all over Sweden as well as in other European countries. In fact, it is interesting to note that aside from Christmas, the two other most widely-celebrated annual holidays in Sweden, which are Midsummer Night and Walpurgis Night, are celebrations that stem their beginnings from pagan beliefs.
Walpurgis Night is a sort of Viking ritual, and Sweden being a Scandinavian country, it comes as no surprise that this holiday is known and practiced all over the archipelago. It is believed that Viking god died on Walpurgis Night because of a mission that required him to gather information from ancient runes. With the Viking god dead, the balance between good and evil
The Vasa Museum
February 18, 2008
When browsing through travel guides and brochures of the capital city of Stockholm in Sweden, one might notice that many people would say the Vasa Museum is one the the places you must visit while in the city. In fact, the Vasa Museum of Stockholm is considered to be the most famous and well-visited museum in the entire Scandinavian region.
In the early 17th century, on the year 1628 to be more precise, a 1,200 ton Swedish war ship with the name
Midsummer Celebrations in Stockholm
February 18, 2008
Midsummer, summer solstice, Sankt Hans aften or Saint John’s Eve which usually falls on the 24th of June every year is believed to be the longest day of the year and the middle of summer based on the movements of the planets. This celebration is widely popular among many nations in the Northern Hemisphere, most specifically in Europe. Countries such as Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden are just some of the countries that celebrate this special day every year. Being the capital city of Sweden, the City of Stockholm is one of the many cities situated along the northern hemisphere of Europe that waits with anticipation for the coming of midsummer solstice.
Summer solstice is usually celebrated in Stockholm on a weekend nearest to the 24th of June every year. Friday would usually be the day where Midsummer Eve would fall while the following day of Saturday would be deemed as Midsummer Day. On this weekend and several days before the coming of June 24, parties and outdoor celebrations could be seen all over the city of Stockholm and even in the surrounding countryside.
The celebration of the coming of midsummer’s day is a tradition in Stockholm, Sweden as well as in many other places in Europe that can be traced even farther than the beginnings of Christianity. The solstitial celebrations can in fact be traced farther back to the times of the Vikings when pagan deities were still widely believed.
Visitors and tourists who are not particularly familiar with Midsummer celebrations would find this well-kept Swedish tradition a very novel experience. Those in Stockholm during midsummer’s eve and midsummer’s day can enjoy a weekend-long series of parties, picnics, stage performances and outdoor gathering. Maypole dancing and bonfires are also important features of this unique and interesting tradition in Stockholm, Sweden.
Clean and Beautiful Stockholm
February 18, 2008
Cleanliness is one of the best features of Stockholm that makes it such an appealing place to visit, live, study, or work in. Of all the many national capitals such as Paris, Berlin, Moscow, Tokyo and Washington DC, only a few can boast of a clean and sanitary environment, and the capital city of Sweden called Stockholm is definitely one of the cleanest national capitals in the world.
Stockholm is a city that is made up of several islands, 14 of which are major islands. One side of Stockholm is surrounded by the waters of the Baltic Sea while the other side is where Lake M
Cirque Du Soleil - Delerium
February 2, 2008
Just in time for that special Valentines present, Cirque Du Soleil makes its way to Stockholm Sweden. This one of a kind act should not go missed! Read more
