For “Raid” fans, there’s only one lodging choice: the former Katajanokka prison, now the Best Western Premier Hotel Katajanokka, about 10 minutes from downtown Helsinki. The prison closed in 2002 and has been completely refurbished, but the open central corridor, red brick outer walls and the high wall around the property remain. Rates start at $210 a night double.
Days 8-9: Back to Sweden. Again, if you have the time, take the overnight ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm to save a night’s hotel charges, then take the train to the pretty 11th-century town of Ystad, in the southern province of Skane (Stockholm to Ystad, about $60 per person). Or fly from Helsinki to Malmo (about 45 minutes northwest of Ystad) for about $175 per person one way, and catch a local train to Ystad (about $21 per person).
(family photo) - Susanna Sammons and Jim Lykins of Darnestown.
Wallander nerds will feel right at home in this cobblestoned town where the detective lives and works. High points include his bachelor pad on Mariagatan; St.Maria Church, scene of his ill-fated wedding to Mona; and the police station, home of his surrogate family. Visit the series’ countryside settings, too, especially Ales stenar, the stone ship above the small fishing village of Kaseberga. It’s one of Sweden’s most popular tourist attractions — and a favorite spot for Wallander.
To find the sites, pick up the free “In the Footsteps of Wallander” brochure at the local tourism office, or download it as a PDF document or to your smartphone (www.wallander.ystad.se/en). There’s a variety of lodging in town; for a treat, stay in the venerable Hotel Continental, home to one of Wallander’s favorite restaurants. Rates start at about $240 a night double.
Day 10: Take the train to Copenhagen via Malmo (about 11
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2 hours, $30 per person) and return home.
Getting around: Depending on the number of cities you visit by train, consider a Eurail Scandinavia Pass. Unlimited train travel for five days in a two-month period, for example, costs about $400 per person. Details: www.raileurope.com.
Cost for a 10-day trip: Round-trip air for two people from Washington to Copenhagen, about $1,200 if you catch a sale; lodging, about $1,500; internal transportation, $800 to $1,200. Total: $3,500 to $3,900, leaving plenty for food, admissions and incidentals.
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