Sweden still holds the Swedish crown as currency in progress. This is divided into 100 öre. Its abbreviation in stores is KR and in banks SEK. The values ​​of the tickets are 20, 50, 100, 500, 1.000 and 10.000. There are coins of 50 öre, 1, 5, and 10 crowns.

Swedish krona

The euro is exchanged for approximately SEK 9,5. Money can be exchanged at benches from the main cities and airports. There are also private companies such as Forex or X-Change that offer attractive exchange rates. There are no restrictions on the amount of money with which you can enter Sweden.

All the credit cards most common are American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Eurocard and Mastercard. It is possible to withdraw money with these at the ATMs of most of the benches. Normally, travelers checks are accepted. The change will be in crowns and you will most likely have to pay a commission.

Shopping in Sweden

Sweden It is known for its crystal and glassware. his ceramics it is also highly appreciated. This is produced mainly in Hoganas, in the county Skane (south). There you will find them cheaper than anywhere else. In general, there are crafts or "hemslöjd" throughout the country. In them you will find wood carvings, embroidery and traditional clothing.

Swedish crafts

The schedules of work are the following:

Benches
Monday to Friday: From 10:00 to 15:00
Thursday: From 10:00 to 16:00 or 17:30
Saturdays and Sundays: Closed.

In the cities some benches they open until 18:00.

Stores
Monday to Friday: From 09:30 to 18:00
Saturdays: From 09:30 to 14:00 or 16:00

The malls of the main cities usually open until 19:00 p.m. or more. Some are open on Sundays from 12:00 to 16:00.

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