A sailboat navigates among the rocks of Styrsö island in the Gothenburg archipelago

The image captures the beauty of the Gothenburg archipelago through a typically Scandinavian scene: a white sailboat navigates placidly in crystal-clear waters among the granitic islets of Styrsö. The island, one of the largest in Gothenburg's southern archipelago, is characterized by rock formations smoothed by the ice age, dotted with small white houses typical of the Swedish coast. The sky is dominated by white clouds reflected on the water surface, creating a highly evocative mirror effect. The white sail of the boat catches the summer sunlight. Styrsö, reachable in about 40 minutes by ferry from Gothenburg, is inhabited year-round and offers hiking trails, rocky beaches, and an atmosphere of tranquility away from the city.

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