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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 brilliant white chateau known as Kronovall (1:55) follows. 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 Gothenburg to Stockholm (4:58) through the Gota Canal. Juno (5:03), a comfortable floating hotel (5:03). Some of the locks within the canal (5:10). Vadstena Castle (5:25). Saint Bridget Patron Saint of Ireland was born here. Three elderly women work to weave lace (5:33) a popular product from this region. The boat ride moves through the country (6:04). The city of Stockholm appears (6:27). A newly erected hospital sits high above the water (6:44). Stockholm’s Town Hall (6:55) completed in 1923. Old Town Stockholm features narrow cobbled alley ways (7:06). The Katerina elevator provides passengers a connection to Slussen to the heights of Sodermalm (7:29). A restaurant sits at the top (7:40). A cloverleaf solves a traffic problem here (8:10). Cyclists litter the roadway (8:33). The Royal Palace hosts the royal family (8:54). Elegant guards in blue uniforms conduct the change of the guard (8:58). The House of Parliament follows (9:09) hosting the National Assembly. Small steamers sit in front of the Grand Hotel (9:20). The Royal Dramatic Theater (9:25), the Public Library at (9:34) and the Concert Hall (9:42) are other notable attractions. The statue of Orpheus by Carl Milles (9:46). Produce carts fill the Market Square (9:53). Open air restaurants were noted for their use of elegant floral arrangements (10:33). Toddlers play in wading pools (10:51). Child welfare was a noted social program (11:01). Public swimming pool (11:23). The famed outdoor museum known as Skansen is visited (11:38). Folk musicians and dancers wear traditional attire (12:07). The tour moves to Gripsholm Castle (12:36) from the 16th century. This castle hosts an impressive collection of historical portraits (12:50). The Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden (13:01) follows erected in 1477. Modern dormitories (13:08) have since been erected. The Uppsala Cathedral; opened in 1435 is the largest in Scandinavia (13:17). Overnight trip by boat to Visby in Gotland (13:39). This is the only remaining walled town in Europe (13:48). Eleven medieval churches and the Great Wall remain here (13:55). A DC-6 plane of the Scandinavian Airline System or SAS arrives in Stockholm (14:34). Lapland is captured from above (14:41). The Arctic Circle is approached by plane (14:54). Laplanders are not considered to be of the same race as the Scandinavians (15:15). Most are nomads annually following their reindeer during migration (15:26). One local acts as a guide for tourists (15:46). Norrland, Sweden follows (15:58) a popular site for hunting and fishing (16:46). Dalecarlia, Sweden (16:56) is pictured as the heart of Sweden. A woman leans against a wooden fence in native costume (17:23). Dalecarlian Weaving School (17:32). Wood carving(18:00). A wedding draws the involvement of the town (18:23). Mid-Summer Eve, June 23rd celebration (18:45).
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Негізгі бет “PICTURESQUE SWEDEN” 1950’S TRAVELOGUE FILM STOCKHOLM KALMAR GOTHENBURG LAPLAND XD72584
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