Söderköping, the last station of our trip to Stockholm, maybe most of us had totally ignored it as it seems to be a quite small and ordinary town but it actually also has its own unique characters and attractions. As the nice fellow from the fast-food shop told us, it’s the Nanjing of Sweden.
Söderköping is a historical town located about 15km southeast of Norrköping.,which is founded in the 13th century around the center square.The city plan is largely the same today however, the medieval settlement was more compact and there were more alleys. The city was once an important harbour and coronation of kings and important parliamentary sessions have been held here.There are many interesting buildings such as the well-preserved medieval church and also some artistic sculptures.
But the most famous feature of Söderköping must be the Göta Kanal, it serves as the Sweden's Blue Ribbon, has a history of more than 170 years, Göta Kanal is today an area of experience with sights and holiday activities for the entire family - all embedded into beautiful nature and unique canal atmosphere. The Canal Harbour in Söderköping with its 50 guest harbour slips and Blue flag standard transforms the city in summertime to a meeting place for people and boats from many places throughout the world. The space along the canal turns to be a popular area for local residents and the tourists.
What’s more, there is also a route for bycicles along the canal,strechs about 100 km,provides a great opportunity to experiance the views in virous ways.
The hills located on the otherside of the canal is also a perfect recreational place for climbing and other outdoor activities.views from the hill are quite fascinating.
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