Stockholm - the green capital of Europe

Added 23/06/2010

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For all environmentally conscious travellers out there, why not head to Stockholm for your next holiday? The green capital of Sweden has been working on its environmental image for years, intent on reducing CO2 emissions throughout Stockholm. In fact CO2 emissions have fallen by 25% per inhabitant since 1990. And by 2050, Stockholm hopes to become completely fossil-fuel free.

To keep up with the green theme, many houses in Stockholm are well insulated and make use of recycled, treated water for central heating. Showers and toilets also use less water and they have a very affective recycling system.

The green capital has reduced the number of cars travelling through the city by laying down miles of cycle paths and introducing a congestion charge in the city centre. Stockholm City Bikes offers a unique way of hiring bikes. Rentable bikes are locked at stations throughout the city, and by acquiring a 3-day card you can unlock a bike and use it for a maximum of three hours at a time. If you need more time on the saddle, you can hire another bike straight away.

Public transport in the green capital is run heavily on fossil-free fuels. The Stockholm Metro has 100 stations, and some of the underground stations also act as fabulous art galleries - the stations incorporate sculptures, mosaics, instillations and inscriptions. The Metro has been described as one of the longest art galleries in the world.

Other points of interest in Stockholm include the very popular Vasa Museum, and the city’s only casino, Casino Cosmopol. Stockholm is great for shopping and the best place to pick up souvenirs is in the old town. There are many hotels in the city to choose from and the hostels are much cleaner than in some other European cities. Stockholm is easily reached by ferry, plane or high-speed train.

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