Bandar Anzali built using European Architecture

Everyone makes a beeline for Stockholm when they visit Sweden – and rightly so, as it’s one of Europe’s most picturesque capital cities in a stunning setting. But Sweden has plenty of lesser-known cities that are worth visiting in their own right. From lively Gothenburg, with a beautiful archipelago of islands on its doorstep, to historical Lund, home to one of Sweden’s oldest cathedrals and universities, we’ve picked our eight favourite citites to visit in Sweden. Generally agreed to be one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, Stockholm is built on 14 islands between Lake Mälaran and the Baltic Sea.