5 Scandinavia Capital City Guides (PDF Chapters) Lonely Planet

Scandinavia's cities are breathtaking, and great places to base yourself to explore the stunning and diverse landscape in this region of northern Europe. From the historic architecture of Gamla Stam in Stockholm to the beautiful harbourside city of Helsinki, you will be left feeling refreshed and fully inspired. Fresh fish can be eaten everywhere across the region from delicious Norwegian cod and herring to fresh river salmon.

 5 Scandinavia Capital City Guides (PDF Chapters) Lonely Planet

1. Sweden - Stockholm & Around (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

 Stockholm’s good looks and mad style could be intimidating, but this city is an accessible beauty. Gamla Stan is a concoction of storybook buildings, imposing palaces and razor-thin cobblestone streets. The modern city centre shines like a fashion magazine come to life.And it’s all surrounded by pristine forests and an archipelago. What’s not to love?

2. Norway - Oslo (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

 Oslo is fringed with forests, hills and lakes awash in opportunities for hiking, cycling, skiing and boating. Add to this mix a thriving cafe and bar culture, top-notch restaurants, nightlife and a large and visible immigrant community and the result is a thoroughly intoxicating place in which to forget about the fjords for a while.

 3. Helsinki - Finland (PDF Chapters) Lonely Planet

 Though Helsinki can seem like a younger sibling to other Scandinavian capitals, it’s the one that went to art school, scorns pop music, is working in a cutting-edge design studio and hangs out with friends who like black and plenty of piercings.

 4. Denmark - Copenhagen (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

 Copenhagen is the coolest kid on the Nordic block with its industrial-chic bars, design and fashion scenes, and recent culinary revolution. But Copenhagen is more than just seasonal cocktails and geometric threads. A royal capital with almost nine centuries under its svelte belt, it’s equally well versed when it comes to world-class museums and storybook streetscapes. Its cobbled, bike-loving streets are a hyggelig (cosy) concoction of sherbet-hued townhouses, craft studios and candlelit cafes.

5. Iceland travel guide - Reykjavik (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

 Coverage includes: Sights, Activities & Tours, Courses, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking, Entertainment, Shopping, Greater Reykjavík, Viðey, Kópavogur and Hafnarfjörður.