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Stockholm city is built on 14 islands and protected from the harsh sea by more than 14,000 others.
Language
Swedish
Visas
None required for UK residents.
Getting there
Several daily flights to Stockholm Arlanda airport, half an hour from the city centre by Flygbuss. Fly from Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Edinburgh.
Flying time from London
Two and a half hours
Getting around
The Stockholm underground, the tunnelbana, has three lines to get you to most parts of the city. Bus routes are complicated and confusing, but handy for outlying places. Local trains are best for getting to the ferry port. Taxis are plentiful but expensive while cyclists are well catered-for with a wide network of paths.
Currency
Swedish Krona (SKr)
Costs
Pint of beer £2.50-£4, litre of petrol 75p, three-course meal with half bottle of wine £20-£30, roll of camera film £3, four-mile taxi ride about £7. All prices vary.
Weather
Summer can be warm, sunny and beautiful - especially June and July with temperatures around 17C/63F. August is warm but sometimes rainy. Winter is cold - temperatures fall below zero - and dark.
Time difference
One hour ahead of GMT
International dialling code from the UK
00 46 8
Voltage
220 V AC, 50 Hz
Opening hours
Banks usually open 9.30am-3pm, or 5/6pm in the centre. Shops open 9.30am-6pm weekdays and till 2/3pm on Saturday. Lunch begins at 11am and is over by 2pm in restaurants. Stockholm has many 24-hour shops.
Health - Before you go
You don't need any vaccinations. To obtain free healthcare, take an EHIC form with you (available from UK post offices).
Health - When you are there
If you need care and you have an EHIC form, see doctors affiliated with the public insurance scheme. For information and refunds go to the local Social Insurance Offices - the Lokala Forsakringskassan.
Warnings
Sweden is one of the most crime-free countries in the world, but Stockholm does have some drug problems and the occasional neo-Nazi activities; take the usual big-city precautions.
Emergency
General emergency dial 112. British Embassy, Skarpogatan 6-8, Stockholm, Tel. 08 671 90 00
Customs
Swedes enjoy boisterous drinking sessions but these rarely end in socially disturbing behaviour, which is considered not funny and unacceptable.
Pets
Sweden is part of the Pet Travel Scheme - make sure your pet has the right documentation. This takes some time to set up. See your vet for details.
Tipping
A tip is not expected if there's a service charge on the bill, but leaving a handful of change is quite common. In taxis round up the tariff if you can.
Tourist office
The Swedish Travel and Tourism Council, 5 Upper Montague Street, London, W1H 2AG. Tel. 00800 3080 3080.
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