In addition to fascinating excursions and incredible nature, in Sweden you can make an excellent shopping. In large cities, there are numerous boutiques of various well-known brands. You can also buy local goods of incredibly high quality. As in other European countries, Sweden has two season sales: summer and winter. Summer falls on the most popular tourist time: July-August. Winter can be divided into 2 more periods: in December you can get a 30-40% discount in stores, but in January, the peak of sales with record discounts up to 70% begins. Considering that shopping in Sweden is considered quite expensive, such discounts will be a pleasant surprise for tourists.
In the country you can find a huge variety of local lines of clothing, shoes, perfumes and cosmetics. Among the most widespread and popular local brands are Odd Molly, Cheap Monday, H & M, Bjorn Borg. Stores of these brands can be found in different cities around the world. Another recognized Swedish brand belongs to Philip Knutsson, who creates men's and women's clothing which are successfully sold all over the world. Swedish goods are of high quality. The best shopping awaits tourists in Stockholm. So as not to get lost in the maze of streets, you can take a free map “City Map”, on which is painted all the major shops and trading centers.
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