This was taken from a little bridge in Västerås' city centre. A small city, some 110km north west of Stockholm.
These houses look old and have that distinct red paint. Lots and lots of houses in Sweden are painted in that color. I don't know why. I can't tell anything about this city, we just had dinner not far from this location after a day driving thru the beautiful countryside.
HDR image with Photomatix. Two images with exposure bracketing, 2EV step, handheld.
FlashEarth: 59°36'34.04"N 16°32'37.31"E
[these are the exact coordinates of the bridge's location but unfortunately no satellite images]