march-2010

Linköping TOUCHDOWN
STORA TORGET - FAIR SQUARE
DON’T MISS
Lock pick
The scenic Göta Canal,
connecting the east and
west coasts, is one of the
largest civil engineering
projects ever undertaken in
Sweden, and is perfect for
exploring by boat or bicycle.
Totalling 190 kilometres in
length, it has 58 locks, of
which the seven-step chain
in Berg is the most
impressive.
www.gotakanal.se
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Culture, charm and canals
This delightful city is one of Sweden’s main university locations, packed with museums,
and home to a soaring, impressive Gothic cathedral. It offers a cultural cornucopia of
art, theatre, history, concerts, markets, festivals and sporting events.
WHAT TO SEE
On a high
Majestic Linköping Cathedral
(www.linkopingsdomkyrka.se)
dominates the city with its
Gothic architecture. The history
of the Swedish aerospace
industry can be traced at the
Swedish Air Force Museum
(www.sfhm.se), while the
IT-ceum (www.sfhm.se)
showcases computer
technology. Outdoors,
Tradgardsforeningen
Gardens are blooming lovely.
WHERE TO SHOP
Boutiques and
bon-bons
Small individual boutiques and
several Scandinavian fashion
chains can be found in and
THE CYCLE OF LIFE IN LINKÖPING
around Nygatan street and the
main square, Stora Torget.
Functional Swedish interior
design abounds at Designtorget
(www.designtorget.se).
Chocolate-lovers should head
for Cloettas Chokladbod
(www.cloetta.se).
WHERE TO EAT
Choice cuisine
There are lots of restaurants in
Linköping’s city centre. The
traditional Swedish Restaurang
Gula Huset (www.gulahuset.
com) serves local fi sh and meat
dishes, while Wasabi Sushi Bar
(http://gastrogate.com)
specialises in affordable
Japanese cuisine. Top-end
restaurant Stangs Magasin
(www.stangsmagasin.se),
satisfi es refi ned palates and
has beautiful views over the
Stangan River.
HOW TO GET THERE
KLM operates two direct
daily fl ights to Linköping Airport
from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
Tourist information
www.visitlinkoping.se
Looking for handy, up-to-date
travel information? Check out
KLM’s Destination Guide pages
– and book your fl ight – on
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