SACC Philly Update 2016 | Page 13

Visit Stockholm - The Capital of Scandinavia The Swedish capital is a great city for tourists. English is the second language for many Swedes (especially for those living in the capital) which makes it easy and convenient for foreigners to communicate with the locals. Swedes enjoy showing off their English knowledge so don’t hesitate asking for directions! 4. The Vasa Museum The ancient battleship “Vasa” was intended to be the proud of the Swedish imperial fleet. The battleship had structural problems and the king Gustav Adolf was told to postpone its maiden voyage. Despite the lack of stability Vasa was ordered to sea and subsequently sank in the Stockholm archipelago. Today Vasa is an incredible museum where you can see the majestic vessle in its full glory. 5. Skansen The open air musuem “Skansen” on the beautiful island of Djurgården is a incredibly popular museum for families and especially for those with young children. Here you can admire natural Swedish wildlife animals such as moose, bears, wolves and lynxes. There are more than 150 houses from different time periods here for tourists to enter and inspect. Make sure to bring a picnic! page 13