E ntertainment Drottningholm Court Theater, about seven miles from Stockholm, is a wonderfully preserved 18th-century theater, presenting opera and ballet in the summer. The Cafe Opera, a bistro during the day, is one of Stockholm's most crowded clubs at night. Recently, pubs have been gaining popularity. Try the S dermalm district for the city's happening bars, and the Stureplan and city center for nightclubs and restaurants. Liseberg Amusement Park in G teborg is the largest in Scandinavia.
Food is an important feature of every celebration, be it a national holiday or a family event.
Gustav Adolf pastry, bearing a portrait of the hero king, is served on June 6, the country's national day. The August crayfish parties demonstrate that food itself can be reason enough to celebrate. The sm rg sbord , that bountiful buffet of hot and cold dishes, is the best way to try the greatest variety of Swedish dishes in a single meal. S hopping A uniquely Swedish sense of design has reached into homes and offices around the world. Based on an aesthetic tradition of simple proportions and a feel for materials, it creates everyday objects that are at once more functional and more attractive.