Sweden to Kolkata

The city built on 14 islands connected by 57 bridges, Stockholm is the capital city of Sweden and is the largest city of Scandinavia. The beauty, buildings and architecture, clean and open water, parks and the greenery around the city are some of the unique characteristics of the city. Stockholm is one of Sweden's cultural, media, political and economic centres along with financial centre. Stockholm is also a home to Sweden's foremost stock Exchange. The city is well served by two international airports and two international as well as domestic airports along with public transport services such as ferries, bus, intercity trains and the Green Tunnel. With almost 750 years of history and rich cultural life, the city offers you enormous places to visit and enjoy. This city will help you to experience a big city life along with the history of civilization and natural scenery. Stockholm cultural life is of exceptional vitality and energy along with the graceful architecture. Visit the city's oldest attraction “Gamla Stan” which is one of the best preserved medieval city centers in the world and other palaces and mansions such as The Riddarhuset, The Bonde Palace, The Tessin Palace and The Oxenstierna Palace. Stockholm is considered as one of the museum-cities in the world and the most renowned is The National Museum which has Sweden's largest collection of art. The city is also a home to some of the famous art galleries, suburbs, theatres and amusement parks. Grona Lund, located on the island of Djurgarden, is an amusement park and sometimes a concert venue is a popular tourist attraction visited by thousands every day. Drottninggatan is a main shopping street and you will find various designer shops , boutiques and local shops to shop till you drop. The city is full of hundreds of restaurants offering varying taste and styles. Coffee shops and bars are very easy to found in the city. Stockholm is not like any other capital city in the world and visit this spectacular city by simply booking your flight tickets from MakeMyTrip.com. You can even book the hotels from the list of fine hotels which are in collaboration with this website. This online portal provides you with the host of online services such as hotel deals, flight deals and holiday packages to make your travel within your budget.

Kolkata is one of the oldest cities in India which is known for its deep rooted culture and rich historical backdrops. Placed on the banks of Hooghly River, this ancient city was earlier called as 'Calcutta'. Due to its historical past, the city is awarded as ‘Cultural Capital of India’, 'the City of Processions' and 'City of Joy'. Kolkata is the capital city of Indian state of West Bengal and has also served as the capital of the country until 1911. The metropolis is known for two major things, one is 'Communist stronghold' and other is the madness for cricket. Kolkata is famous as the birthplace of many famous personalities like Rabindranath Tagore (the noblest) and Satyajit Ray (the Bharat Ratan). The city also has deep values for Catholics and other communities as Mother Teresa took her last breath here. Moving in and around the city, you will get a glimpse of India's past and present through its architectural buildings. To add more memorable moments in your life, Kolkata has many beautiful and breathtaking places in the way of Fort William, Victoria Memorial, Eden Gardens (Stadium), Birla Planetarium, Howrah Bridge, Marble Palace, Writer's Building, Nicco Park, Saheed Minar and National Library. Beside its attractions, Kolkata is also famous for its variety of lip smacking foods and warm hospitality. If you are a shopping freak, then, you can find number of markets to buy some traditional things. The fish market near the beautiful Hooghly River is quite famous not just in India but also throughout the world. A visit to the city during Durga Puja will enhance your enjoyment. The months from October to March are considered as the best period to visit the city as during this time, the climate remains pleasant. Being one of the largest cities in India, Kolkata is well connected to different parts of world. You can book your flight tickets to Kolkata from any corner of the world via MakeMyTrip.com which is a leading travel portal. Here on this dedicated portal, you can also enjoy some heavy discounts on your bookings.