Catch the spirit of Christmas in Orlando's festively decorated Central Park, and take in the heart-warming celebration songs by the Bach Festival Choir.

Encompassing a diverse landscape from coast to mountain, Norrbotten County boasts a rich cultural history spanning over 10,000 years. The county emerges as a multicultural haven, embracing Sami, Tornedalian Finnish, Finnish, Swedish, and New Swedish cultures. Norrbotten Museum's exhibitions provide a comprehensive view of Norrbotten, its cultural heritage, and the broader world. The museum's offerings extend to the present, featuring culture, documentary projects, cultural history, and art. Through engaging tours, workshops, and lectures tailored to current issues, historical narratives, and societal reflections, visitors of all ages can delve into the vibrant tapestry of Norrbotten's cultural identity.

Luleå has a wide range of hiking trails, each with its unique character and showcasing distinctive parts of Luleå’s natural environment. Several of them are within walking distance of the city centre, others are easily reached by bus or bicycle. If you have access to a car, then the possibilities are endless. Hiking in Luleå is almost like strolling through the history of this unique city. For instance, you can begin by hiking across the large shingle fields on Bälingeberget — the first spot to rise from the sea, following land uplift after the recession of the inland ice sheet. At the time, Bälingeberget was just an islet in the middle of the sea and the waves shaped the rocks that now make hiking on the mountain a fascinating experience. Continue through the history of Luleå by visiting the place we now call Gammelstad Church Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and once the centre of Luleå, before the city was moved in the 17th century. Today, it is a popular tourist destination and there are also many rare birds in the area. Here, you can hike on what was once the seabed, now a beautiful forest with pleasant walking paths. When you have made your way to the modern city of Luleå, on the peninsula by the coast, you’ll find many other amazing areas to explore on foot. When people moved here in the 1600s, they also began exploring the surroundings. This helped create several excellent hiking trails near the city centre, such as one of the locals’ favourites, the trail around Hertsöträsk. You can pick up a copy of Luleå’s hiking guide at the Luleå tourist centre in Kulturens Hus.

Just a short walk away from the university lies this green haven, sloping down to the River Lagan. Its centrepiece, the Palm House, is a beautiful conservatory of cast iron and glass designed in 1939 by Charles Lanyon.