Land of the fjords and the midnight sun, Scandinavia is an area where the old legends from spring to life, churches accompany the hills on the shore sad, and the legacy of the Vikings, still lag behind.
Oslo
Capital of the beautiful sound of Norway, Oslo is a city with a lot of atmosphere to see and experience.
Transportation: For directions and locomotion
Oslo is my air in Europe and North America. The international airport is located in Gardermoen, 30 km north of the city. Bus service connecting Oslo with other Scandinavian countries, Germany and Russia. There are ferries between Oslo and other Scandinavian countries and the United Kingdom and Germany, and trains to Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Hamburg and London.
In Oslo, is a breeze, due to its excellent subway and a variety of buses, trams, taxis, ferries and on the fjord. Oslo is a compact city to walk is a good choice.
Climate
Compared to the rest of Scandinavia, Oslo is relatively benign. May to September offers along the sunny days with temperatures around 16 C, and more. A multitude make vulnerable to rain, however. The winter is a time of deep cold with mercury beat 1 C in the south where the Gulf Stream keeps the coastal areas of ice available. In winter, Oslo in the snow and gloomed always at twilight.
Accommodation: from cheap to luxury stays bathing
Arriving on the Internet to track the position and the cost of hotels in Oslo
Events: what’s hot and what is
* Constitution Day (May 17) is the big bash of the year. Norwegians benefit dress in their traditional costumes.
* Midsummer’s Eve is another biggy. This area is being celebrated with fire places.
Stockholm
Stockholm is a city of dreams of rivers and parks, churches, gardens, museums, palaces and castles. There is also a lively place with a lake and casting a high agility due to world population.
Transportation: For directions and locomotion
Stockholm Arlanda Airport is 28 km north of the city. Long-Distance City Bus Terminal is located next to Central stations. From there a direct connection from Stockholm to Copenhagen, SLV, Storlien (Trondheim) and Narvik. Ferries are also in Helsinki and Turku.
Climate
Sweden results in the north of the place in a cool climate. The rain is frequent throughout the year. Summer is delicious, in Stockholm, with an average of nine hours of sunshine every day May to July. The winters are less pleasant, often dark chill and snow. The average temperature of -1 C between January to March 16 and July-August.
Accommodation: from cheap to luxury stays bathing
Arriving on the Internet to track the position and the cost of hotels in Stockholm
Events: what’s hot and what is
* The festival took place in Court Theater Drottningholms lasts from May until late August. Benefit from the performances of opera, classical music and ballet.
* A Taste of Stockholm at the beginning of the month of June is the cuisine of the country. The restaurants of the city, the center Kungsträdgården offer food, drinks and entertainment.
* In mid-July is the time for the Jazz Festival in Stockholm, the successes and the gay and lesbian Pride Stockholm in early August.
* The Stockholm International Film Festival will take place in November. It is one of the few 24-hour film festival.
Helsinki
Helsinki is incomprehensible. He was of the keys from Sweden and Russia, but arrived to stay, however, very iteself. It is a city of parks and freshwater while with wind blowing from the sea
Transportation: to reach and leave
You can in Helsinki by plane or by train from Russia, or by ferry from Sweden, Germany and Estonia. The international airport of Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) is located approximately 12 miles from city center.
Helsinki is one of the best in Europe by public transport with the metro, trams, buses and ferries, all accessible with a single ticket. It is a society of the city, even if walking is a pleasure. In addition, there are hiking trails with a bike cycle from machine parts.
Climate
The winds of the Gulf Stream and the Baltic Sea, there Helsinki has a favorable environment to create that most in Finland. However, the winters are dark, and frost, with temperatures from -5 to -3 C C. The summer months are June to September are very pleasant, with temperatures around 25 C.
Accommodation: from cheap to luxury stays bathing
Arriving on the Internet to track the position and the cost of hotels in Helsinki
Events: what’s hot and what is
* Vappu, the First of May is a festival time for alcoholic excesses.
* Helsinki on 12-Day June on the anniversary of the city.
* In the summer the day and free classical concerts every Sunday in the Park Kaivopuisto.
* The crowning of the year is the Helsinki Festival from late August to early September, celebrates the arts
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