Synopsis
This travelogue takes viewers to Sweden for a tour of the town and country. It is presented by Swedish Travel Information Bureau (:25). A windmill spins over a cornfield (:36) in the southern plains. Other regions include the lake and forest portion in Central Sweden (:43) and the mountainous Lapland to the north (:47). Skane County (:55); known as Sweden’s farmland. Modern farming equipment (1:07). Skane County chateau’s from the 14th to 17th century (1:23). Wanas Konst; from the 15th century (1:48). A young family enjoys the shoreline along the Skane coastline (2:03). A white double-decker ferry moves from the Copenhagen Malmo Harbor Port (2:17) for Denmark. The film heads for Kalmar on Sweden’s eastern coast (2:27). Kalmar Castle (2:31); erected in the 12th century, is pictured with swans floating in the waters before it. An electric Swedish railcar runs to Gothenburg (2:43). This is the second largest city (2:52) and the largest seaport. A shipbuilding yard (3:03). Gothenburg is a center for ship building and the home port of the Swedish American Line (3:07). King Gustavus Adolphus’ heritage brought Dutch influence to the city’s architecture (3:24). Modern restaurants (3:37). Plates of Swedish favorites (3:52). By train or car, one can travel to Varmland County and the capital city of Karlstad (4:16). The old stone bridge; Ostra bron; appears at (4:22). The Elite Stadshotellet in Karlstad (20:15) including its picturesque dining area within (4:43). A boat ride from…
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Details
- Running time
- 20 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Town Hall
- Swedish Travel Information Bureau
- Central Sweden
- Copenhagen Malmo Harbor Port
- Swedish American Line
- Gustavus Adolphus
- Varmland County
- Elite Stadshotellet
- Gota Canal
- Bridget Patron Saint