Apart from the country-side, traditional town events take place. Every year in Sweden in the town Ysted the fire brigade test their equipment. All of the children are invited to take a shower, when the hoses are tested. The nightly trumpet still plays from the tower in St Marys Church, Ysted. This is the sign signalling that all is well in the old town so the townspeople can sleep peacefully.Though the watchmen in the tower never sleep.
Sweden is one of the places in the world that has either the biggest the smallest, the strongest or the healthiest things. One of the biggest cakes in the world is made in Sweden. This meringue-like cake is not only delicious, but its also enormous. A spettkaka is made with literally hundreds of eggs and should be baked in an open oven. Skånes strongest water is known as The spirit of Åhus or otherwise strong vodka. Another record breaker is the Malmö Festival, which takes place in August every year. The festival banquet is actually served in the city streets, which are decorated like an enormous outdoor restaurant. Some tens of thousands of guests are invited to dinner, which has been recognised by The Guiness Book of Records as the biggest smörgåsbord ever seen.
As you can see from just the few things I have mentioned, that Sweden is a very busy place all year around. Most of their crazy ideas are traditional and have been going on for many years. I hope I have told you of some interesting events which happen in Sweden.
1. The fertile peninsula of
Bjäre with its fertile, flat landscape looks like a broad bridge leading out to the open sea in the west. But the coastline, especially at
Hows Hallar, is wilder and more dramatic than any-where else. Billions of stones polished by the water over thousands of years together with high sculpture-like rock formations have a beauty of all their own, almost like a surrealistic painting.
2.
Hallands Väderö,
a tranquil small island just of the coast, is a nature reserve well known for it's flora, bird life and seal colony. boat tours operate during the summer from
Turekov
3.
Osby
near the former border between Denmark and Sweden is a peaceful oasis near the deep silent forests of the north-east. Take a boat trip on the small lake Osbysjön and just listen to the silence and breathe in the healthy scent of the pine trees.
4.
Kullaberg
is a natural park with magnificent scenery. The \"mountain\" is at the end of the peninsula
Kullahalvön,
which looks out over the southern end of the Kattegatt. From the highest point, Håkull (187 metres above sea level), you have an impressive view both out to sea and inland.
5.
Ivösjön
is the largest lake in Skåne, surrounded by beech-woods and fruit trees, gracefull hills and fertile valleys. Right in the centre of the lake is a small island, where you can discover a beautiful medieval church.
6.
Skäralid,
a part of the ridge Söderåsen, is a beautiful nature reserve. It's particulary worth visiting in May or June, when the leafy woods are fresh and green. You can admire the fantastic scenery of the deep ravine from the
Kopparhatten
look-out.
7. South of Helsingborg near the village of
Glumslöv
is another beautiful viewpoint, overlooking the Sound.
If you are travelling by car you can make a stop at the petrol station on the top of the hill and take a stroll.
8.Kjugekull
near the Oppmannasjön lake is only a small \"mountain\" , but it's well worth making your way to the summit, from which there is a fantastic view over the surrounding country-side.
9.
Bösarps
( The Brösarp Hills), a few kilometres north of Kivik, should be seen early in June, when thousands of cowslips paint the hills bright yellow. The beautifully hilly land-scape between
Ravunda
and
Brösarpas
well as
Haväng
near the sea have inspired dozens of painters and poets.
10.
Vombsjön
is a lake adjoining
Övedskloster Castle
and its large French-stule park, The area has a rich bird life, and the large herd of white fallow deer attracts thousands of visitors.
11.
Häckeberga,
located amid beach and oak woods near a small lake, may surprise some visitors. The dramatic deep ravines are quite a contrast with the more gentle scenery of the surrounding area.
12, In
Torup,
just a few kilometres east of Malmö, you will find one of the region's finest beach-woods, especially attractive in the spring. Close to the wood is
Torup Castle
founded in the 16th century.
13.
Stenshuvud
(literally, Stonehead) is a nature reserve with many different types of sceneries. It includes a long sandy beach, followed by a wooded high mountain with winding tracks and then a typical piece of moorland. If you are lucky you may hear a nightingale sing.
14,
Snogeholm
nature reserve is, apart from it's natural advantages and beauty, one of the best planned recreation areas in the province. The bird life and fauna around the lake.
Sövdesjön
is richly vuried. Long-legged cranes are often seen on the shores of the lake. In the woods you can see deer and other animals roaming freely.
15.
Falsterbonäset
is a favourite spot for bird-watchers. It is the traditional stopping place for millions of birds on their migration flights.
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