Alltid lika roligt att se Sverige från ett nytt perspektiv! Det är så mycket vi tar för givet och inte ser som spännande eller intressant, "hemmablinda"! :)
I lived in Västerås for 5 years, mostly because it is perfect for commuting to Stockholm and you can get an apartment for 1/5th of the price. I liked it there because it reminds me a lot of the city I grew up in in Germany, but whenever some friend wanted to see where I live it only took an hour to show them "everything".
The tower you thought was the city hall is actually the ASEA tower. ASEA, once one of the most inventive and innovative company in Sweden within power technology made everything from simple switches to nuclear reactors. Electrical locomotives was also a big business and, actually, the US bought Rc locomotives from Västerås, the "Mighty Mouse" as they where called.
You also have Anunds hög just outside of Västerås. It is the biggest iron age buriel mound of the country. At the same site you also have the biggest collection of ship shape stone settings. And a café.
Haha, no way. I was in Västerås earlier this week, literally for the first time as well. I think I might've even visited the same café! Anyway, really enjoying watching you experience all things Swedish for the first time, keep it up!
Perhaps some interesting information is that the building that you thought was a better alternative to the state house is the Swedish headquarters for ABB and which was originally built as ASEA's (the A in ABB) headquarters. The hydroelectric plant below the castle was also built on ASEA's behalf so that sufficient electricity could be ensured for ASEA's production. västerås is also the hometown of H&M.
I just can’t refuse to say that my favourite thing to read about is Swedish history, i just LOVE museums about our my history, so if you come close to any historical museum i’d reccomend to visit them, especially the ”Vasa Museum” ( my fav ) have a good one ❤️🔥
I live in Sweden's "second ugliest city" Västerås and there is horse meat in our stores too, mainly in the form of sandwich spread, like ham. I sometimes buy horse meat as a topping for sandwiches and then have it on sandwiches, usually together with soft cheese and cucumber. Concludes by saying that Västerås is the hometown of H&M
Stumbled over you channel and I just adore it. You should make a trip to the north of Sweden to experience the nordic light, maybe the Icehotel, if you go in the winter or the midnight sun in the summers. ❤
When I was living in Sweden, I regularly heard that Västerås was one of the ugliest towns of Sweden, so it made me curious. I went there 2 times and actually didn't think it was that bad. Yes, there are some ugly buildings, but the overall downtown area isn't that bad. Some areas are actually very nice! Many suburbs of Stockholm are way uglier and you will also find a lot of smaller, lesser known towns in Sweden that have ugly downtowns too. Interesting video btw!
I kind of guess that the bronze age settlements showed in the museums would have been where Västerås is situated as I guess that place would have been under water in the bronze age. The post glacial rebound has raised central Sweden a LOT since then, and Mälaren would probably have been a part of the Baltic sea. As for places to visit: Visby! While some weeks like medeltidsveckan, almedalsveckan etc are of particular interest, it's worth visiting whenever you have time. Have a beer in a pub in the basement of a building that was built in the 1200s, check out the city wall and all the ruins, learn the harrowing story about the 1361 Danish sacking of the city. If you do go during medeltidsveckan, watch a real medieval-style tournament!
Man, this is so weird to watch. For one thing, you went to a lot of places that most natives wouldn't even realise exists, and you missed out on a lot because you didn't go to the stuff that's farther out. No Erikslund, no Vallby, no Hälla (kind of dead there anyway), and you didn't go to places like Myrorna. Regardless, it's interesting to see how someone else navigates a city. Tourists always manage to find stuff that's right there and that you've never seen before, and then take a great interest in them. Also, you didn't get to see the Christmas lights or people like tutmannen or getskägget. There's a lot to Västerås. Gyms (including some great free outdoor ones with running paths), forests, lots of places to swim...
Nicely edited, fun to learn about Västerås, and your commentary is always hilarious. Come over to Oslo and do a rating here to, we dont have cucumbers but lots of other fun things.
There is a lot of places worth mentioning, but if you're into castles I do recommend Mariefred with Gripsholms Castle or Skokloster south of Uppsala - which is accessible either by boat (a nice way to travel) or by car. The latter only in summer though.
Oh, you missed a lot of great stuff. Björnö. A recreational island just outside of Västerås. You can get there by public transportation, but a car is recommended. Västerås Domkyrka. Cathedral. You dont have to be religious to see the beauty of it. King Erik XIV is buried in the cathedral. He was murdered in 1577 by eating poisoned pea soup. Gamla Stan. Old town. Just a few blocks but it is very cute. Anundshög. Grave of King Anund. Dated to about 210-540 AD. A car is recommended. By the way. In Västerås Castle a king Gustav Wasa held the first parlamentary meeting in sweden in 1527. The name Västerås is actually a short form of Västra Aros (west Aros). And yes, there is an East Aros too, Uppsala. Traditionally Västerås has been the city with the most bike paths in the city. We have the first upper secondary school (Rudbeckianska gymnasiet) in sweden 1623. Västerås is one of swedens's oldest cities. In 1990 we celebrated the 1000th anniversary. And Hotel Utter (otter) and Hotel Hackspett (Woodpecker). These hotels are projects from local artist Mikael Genberg. Hotel Hackspett is a small treehouse in Wasaparken between city an railway station. Hotel Otter is a small boat with a small deck and a submerged room with big windows so you can look at Lake Mälaren from beneath. And yes, you can actually book a night in these hotels
Very nice video! It was both fun and interesting to follow you around in Västerås! Welcome to Falun and the world heritage site Falun copper mine or Falu koppargruva. You can do Borlänge on the same trip. Just take enough time. I guess one day in each city is the minimum. As you noticed, one day in Västerås passes by very quickly.
Love the video! Look up Nyköping, it's a smaller town 1h from Stockholm. I love the scenery and the castle is very beautiful! (In summer they also have a history journey with live reenactment lol)
You need to become more Swedish than the Swedes, therefore you must buy/rent a folkdräkt and learn folkdans - i even think that's mandatory for svenskättlingar, ask anyone!
Might be, but not for people living in Sweden. The only time people using dräkt is when doing shows these days(or for midsummer in some places). Dancing is mostly done in regluar clothes.
My husband and I went to a swedish festivals a few years ago and a guy told him that he's from Västerås and my husband thought he made a Game of Thrones joke😆
I grew up just outside of Västerås but moved to Gothenburg 11 years ago so it's pretty funny to see this popping up :'). About the list, being the ugliest city when you have places like Marstrand to compete with it's kind of easy to get the last position. Doesn't mean it's ugly per se, just in comparison :')
come to Malmö and we can have an amazing day :) so much to se and do! we can mabye meet up for a fika or just a walk along the sea in västra hamnen or something!
As a non-swede, when I hear Västerås I think of Ronny from Kärlek & Anarki 😂. I am honestly puzzled how that can qualify as 2nd ugliest, it seems quite pretty to me!
You should go up north to Östersund/Jämtland I really think you would like the view from Frösön and the historyland/museum Jamtli, and take a detour to Åre. 👍
Ojdå! Västerås det är ju min favoritstad men det är klart jag är ju född där och har ju levt en del amitt liv i Västerås. Kul att se lite nya saker där som läns museet, Steam hotel och kokpunkten. Några gurkor har jag aldrig sett i Västerås. Det var nog länge sedan man odlade gurkor 🥒 där. Trevlig video.
Hej! Next time you visit Västerås, ping me so I can show you the best spots i my town. AND get you a Västerås cucumber🥒 The tower by the station is the ASEA- tower. Hej då!
Hi Meagan. I watched some of ure videos. And you been talkin about the problems about some guys who gets interested in you. When you just want to get some new friends and/or have fun chats. The problem is offcourse not you. The problem (my oppinion) is that Swedish guys aren´t used to straightforward fun bubbly girls as you... From my point of view the girls that are like that are not many any longer. The girls as the men in Sweden is getting more and more restricted and not so outwardly. The few girls who are that and also as you have the looks, face exactly the same problem as you proabably do... That guys gets interested all the time ..Hahaha I also think it says something about the time we are living in... Allmost everyone cares about their looks.... But when someone both has that and a personality that is smart, fun, interesting, charmy... And so on.. Thats really makes male hearts take a "bungiejump" :) Conclusion: Men need to learn have more woman friends that is just friends. Cause both women and men needs friends of the other sex that is just friends. More Men need to understand...Hey this is a nice person who could be a super fun and nice friend, nothing more.... More women should feel secure in being outgoing fun and all that and still find ways to (without needing to say it clear) show that ey we have fun as friends and no more... And offcourse men must once again learn to have just female friends and no more than that... And if an man is single and longing, it isnt at all strange that he will easy fall for an woman like you. Guess being humble and kind but show ure boundries to a certain point, but then say a firm no... The biggest problem in this is men, especially those who dont take a "no"... Not you... And do never never ever change that wonderful person that is you.... Hope you feel my comment is ok oherwise erase it. I think a lot of many different things. And in this subject I felt I could tell you this cause Im not one of the potentially men we are talking about. And no possible fit for you anyway :) Take Care / J
No idea why I got this as a recommend, but Västerås is voted 2nd ugliest strictly on the City Core, as I believe everything else is aswell. Borlänge however, is just ugly through and through
God you're SO gorgeous, and witty, cute, clever, warm... what a goals dream girl. I love your voice too, just the thought of you as the voice of audio books makes me wanna read twice as much, just wow! I know you're living with somone and I whish both of you the best of happiness but IF that would ever end, PLEASE marry me!
Västerås is probably the worst city in Sweden. I remember when we went through it by train and some guy thought we had ended up the Soviet union, haha.
Saying "I could do that" about modern art is very common, but not so smart. What you essentially are saying is "I could make a copy of that", which is not really the point is it? To make original art of any quality is hard. And making anything good enough to be in an art gallery or museum is harder. If you "could do it", then please show us! I'm looking forward to your show! ;-)
