Social program
Linköping and its surrounding region offers the visitor a unique mix of culture, nature, education and world-class high-tech commerce. The wide range of activities presented ensures a satisfying stay for everyone. For persons accompanying attendants of WREC 2011 we offered a social tour program, giving the opportunity to experience a wide range of what the region has to offer.
 Guided city tour of Linköping
Guided tour of the city center where the attendants got to know about famous people in the city over the centuries, and of interesting buildings, their architects and builders. We talked about important historical episodes in a varied and educational way, often also richly and amusing.
Gamla Linköping — Old Linköping
Old Linköping is composed of about 90 buildings, all of which moved to Old Linköping from the city and vicinity of Linköping. Here the visitor can see a number of interesting museums and several professional craftsmen. In the historic Old Town a variety of "homes of Linköping" can be experienced - some of which remain virtually untouched in the old home style, as if the people living there just went out temporarily! Next to Old Linköping is "Valla", a forest reserve where the Gotland sheep graze. On Valla Gård (farm) is a series of interesting museums, such as Odalmannen Museum, Östergötland Railway Museum, Trolley Museum and the Technical Museum of works.
Boat trip with MS/Kind on Kinda Canal
The M/S Kind is a boat that plies the Kinda Canal from the toll bridge and Stångs Magasin in Linköping. The ride goes from Linköping to Hjulsbro and back, with the participant enjoying fantastic surroundings with a guide telling more about the views.
On board a Swedish "Smörgåsbord" of cold cuts, herring- and salmon dishes, meat dishes and vegetarian dishes, as well as hot dishes such as garden omelet, meatballs, sausages, vegetarian pies and roasted vegetables, was served.
 Air Force Museum
The Swedish Air Force Museum is a technical and cultural history museum with exhibitions that trace the development of military aviation from the early 20th century to the present. In "Acts of Secrecy - The DC-3 that Disappeared" the cisitor can learn more about the tragic history behind the Swedish DC-3 that was shot down by a Soviet fighter in 1952. In 2003, the wreckage was discovered at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, and found its final resting place in this museum in May, 2009. "Expecting the Worst - Sweden during the Cold War" tells of the Cold War and how it affected Sweden, its policies and citizens.
The Swedish Air Force Museum has a unique collection of aircraft from the pioneers of aviation to today's JAS 39 Gripen. Many of these can only be seen at the Swedish Air Force Museum.
Bus excursion Omberg — Vadstena
Guided bus tour where we travelled along the highway towards a truly unique place of culture, nature and history.
Rökstenen: "The Rök Stone" is one of Sweden's most interesting rune stones. A man called Varin erected it in honour of his dead son's memory in the 9th century. The stone stands beside Rök's Church on the plains of the province of Östergötland. Its complicated web of stories continues to baffle scholars to this day.
Alvastra Abbey Ruins: Here we find the ruins of the Nordic regions first Cistercian monastery. Saint Bridget of Sweden received her first revelations at Alvastra, attracting celebrities from across Europe to participate in the Christian life.
Omberg: Omberg is one of Sweden's most popular natural recreation areas. Here the visitor is at the highest mountain in this part of Sweden, enjoying the fantastic view of the plains and of lake Vättern, the second largest lake of Sweden and the sixth largest of Europe.
Vadstena: The medieval town of Vadstena offers a number of attractions and memories of historical importance and interest. Lake Vättern's clean, blue water and beautiful natural surroundings greet the visitor, who meets both religious and profane history. The inner town of Vadstena has keept its medieval street system and almost every house here is a sight of interest in itself. Very few settings are so well preserved and few towns offer so much history so easily accessible.
The full social program as pdf
More information about Linköping can be found on the official Linköping website www.linkoping.se/international
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