Skövde is a small city in the heart of Sweden, with a population of just over 50,000. It’s a quiet, safe place with a friendly, small-town feel, and is a great place to live or to visit. The city is surrounded by forests and lakes, and is home to a number of interesting historical sites, including Skövdehus, a castle dating back to the 12th century, and the ruins of Klosterkyrkan, a monastery from the 1300s. Skövde is also a great place to go shopping, with a number of malls and boutique stores, and there are plenty of restaurants and bars to choose from, serving everything from traditional Swedish food to Mexican and Indian cuisine.