Where is Scandinavia
Scandinavia is the three countries, Denmark, Sweden and Norway and is located in northern Europe.
These countries are located on the Scandinavian Peninsula, which extends northward from the European continent. Finland and Iceland are sometimes considered part of Scandinavia, but they are not included in Scandinavia but in the Nordic countries.
Destinations within the Nordic region
The Nordic region also includes the countries Finland, Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard and the Åland Islands.
See more: About the Scandinavian countries
See also: About the Nordic countries
Why visit Scandinavia and the Nordic countries
One of the biggest attractions in the Nordic region is nature. Tourist from all over the world is drawn by impressive Norwegian fjords, dramatic waterfalls, scenic islands, beautiful lakes, volcanoes in Iceland and idyllic farmlands. But also the natural phenomena like the Nothern Lights and the Midnight Sun in the Arctic region in the Nordic countries are unique to explore where you also can book rugged adventures when you visit the region.
See recommendable Arctic adventures here
The Nordic countries are also world-famous for their minimalistic design and architecture, and many great designers, architects and famous Nordic brands come from here.
