The wonderful Nordic countries, are known for their spectacular snowy mountains, with a very particular geography and culture that unites five states located in the northern part of the European continent, such as: Norway, Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Iceland; and where the autonomous regions are included: Greenland, Faroe Islands, Svalbard and Åland; who share their history, customs, culture, language and social structure.
This region, which includes the Nordic countries and the autonomous regions, has an approximate area of 3.5 million km2, however, more than half of this area is uninhabitable; because it is made up of ice caps and icebergs; Therefore, these countries together added about 26 million inhabitants by January 2014, when the last census was carried out.
In addition, the Nordic countries have long occupied the top positions in the lists of world indicators, in sectors of great importance for the life of any country, such as: health, quality of life, human development, education, civil rights. and economy, competitiveness. Considering these data of interest, we are going to explain the reasons why you should visit the Nordic countries:
Norway: This is one of the countries recognized for its impressive landscapes, its culture, history, in addition to its gastronomy. Tourists are always interested in knowing more about the Vikings and the fjords, which are natural formations with long and narrow entrances, which have been created by a glacier. One of the most popular fjords is the Geirangerfjord, which is a UNESCO protected area, and one of Norway’s national tourist routes.
Historical and cultural tours are the most sought after by tourists, and can be done in cities like Oslo, Bergen or Stavanger. The tours of the Deltavanger, the former European Capital of Culture, should be highlighted, where there is a wide variety of museums and many cultural events are held, likewise, the old hiking trails, Kjeragbolten and Preikestolen, are very popular; And if you want to go to the most photogenic place in the world, you have to go to Bergen, the second largest city in this country.
Finland: It is one of the coldest places in this region, called the winter republic along with Lapland. It represents a key tourist destination when talking about tourism in the Nordic countries. The capital of Finland is Helsinki, which has many tourist attractions; where the large number of modern buildings, museums, villages with spectacular landscapes and medieval architecture that attracts the attention of visitors stand out.
An example is Savonlinna, a town that is located in Savo, one of the most impressive regions of this country. There is a fortress with three towers from the 15th century, which are a tourist attraction without equal; as well as the oldest medieval city in this country, called “Turku”.
Denmark: It covers the Jutland peninsula and several islands; connecting with Sweden through the Öresund bridge. One of its most important tourist attractions is Copenhagen, its capital, which has world-renowned places, such as: Nyhavn port, the Tivoli amusement park, the oldest recreational area in the world, the iconic statue of «The Little Mermaid» , the royal palaces with a unique architecture of great beauty, as well as its streets that take the visitor to ancient times.
For these reasons, Copenhagen is one of the most fascinating places not only in Denmark, but in Europe, with an urban center that houses a lot of history, culture, magic and beauty, highlighting Storget street. In addition, you must visit wonderful places, such as the Rosenborg Castle, built by King Christian IV and the Christianborg Castle located on the island of Slotsholmen.
Sweden: This is one of the Nordic countries with the greatest tourist attractions, among which we can mention the House of Culture in Stockholm, capital of Sweden, where there are collections of great historical and cultural value. You can also visit the Liseberg amusement park, in the center of Gothenburg, considered the largest and most beautiful in northern Europe, as well as the most visited in summer and Christmas.
On the other hand, Sweden is one of the Nordic countries most visited by skiers, it has seven Sälen ski resorts, which receives some 15,500 skiers from all over the world every year, who come together to make the race through Vasaloppet.
Other places that must be visited in Sweden are the Fyrishov recreational park in Uppsala, 70 km from Stockholm, the Folkets Park in Malmö, which is the oldest popular park in the world, the Globe Arena in Stockholm, a emblematic building, where sporting events and concerts are held; the Gröna Lund amusement park, on the island of Djurgården, which brings together 32 attractions and 7 roller coasters.
Finally, we recommend you visit Skansen, the largest open-air museum in the world, where there are 160 historic buildings; as well as the Vasa Museum, where the only ship from the 17th century that currently exists is located.
Iceland: One of the Nordic countries, which is insular; and its geography stands out for having geysers, volcanoes, lava fields and hot springs; that give a unique panorama with truly impressive landscapes. There are national parks such as Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökul, where there are gigantic protected glaciers. Due to the characteristics of its geography, the habitable area is not much, so the majority of the population lives in Reykjavík, its capital, and that by 2019 it only amounted to 360,390 inhabitants.