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Treasury
Gustav’s funerary sword, silver crown and shiny golden buttons are kept in the treasury in Domkyrka’s north tower, along with a great display of medieval textiles. Particularly fine are the clothes worn by the three noblemen who were murdered in the castle: they’re the only example
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Laestadius Pörte
A short walk west of the tourist office is Laestadius Pörte, the compact log cabin that was home to Lars Levi Laestadius, his wife and their 14 children (yes, its rather like fitting a dozen people in a Mini) between 1826 and 1849. Inside youll find some wooden pews and an eager vo
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Barnens Zoo
Just across Dag Hammarskjöldsleden, Slottsskogsparken is superb for a stroll. The Naturhistoriska Museet is perched on a hill in the park, with other attractions including Barnens Zoo and Djurgårdarna , an animal park with farm animals, elk, deer and other furry and feathered Swedi
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Stortorget
Karlskrona’s monumental square, Stortorget, was planned to rival Europe’s best. Alas, the funds ran out, resulting in a somewhat odd mix of grand architectural gestures and humble stand-ins. Dominating the square are the courthouse, along with the baroque church Fredrikskyrkan and
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Medieval Attractions
Christian IV built Halmstad Slott and the town walls. The latter were demolished in the 18th century, although fragments like north gate Norre Port remain at the northern end of Storgatan. Other medieval attractions include the lovely 14th-century church St Nikolai Kyrka , and the
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Postmuseum
Examining almost four centuries of Swedish postal history, the Postmuseum is not as mind-numbing as it sounds. It’s actually rather evocative, featuring old mail carriages, kitsch postcards and a cute children’s post office for budding postal workers. There’s also a great cafe and
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Skee Kyrka
Open by appointment only (contact the tourist office), the Romanesque stone Skee Kyrka is about 6km east of Strömstad and has a 10th-century nave. There’s also a painted wooden ceiling and an unusual 17th-century reredos with 24 sculptured figures. Nearby lie Iron Age graves , a cu
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Bildmuséet
In its new home next to the Umeå Academy of Fine Arts, this state-of-the-art modern-art museum showcases the likes of Right is Wrong – four decades of contemporary art in China, and A Cry from the Expanses by Carola Granh, a haunting sound installation thats all about the Sami pre
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Äpplets Hus
Kiviks Musteri is an apple orchard open to the public. There you can visit Äpplets Hus , a museum devoted to the myths, history, cultivation and artistry of apples. Buy apple juice, cider and apple brandy from the well-stocked shop or sample the fairly apple-free menu at the restau
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Rottneros Park
Known as ‘Ekeby’ in Gösta Berling’s Saga, Rottneros Park, 6km south of Sunne, soothes travel-weary adults with flower gardens, a tropical greenhouse and an arboretum. There’s lots for kids, including the rope-swinging delights of Sweden’s largest climbing forest. The attached wareh
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Leksands Kyrka
Leksands Kyrka, with its distinctive onion dome, dates from the early 13th century but has been extensively renovated and enlarged. The church contains extravagant baroque furnishings; check the posted schedules for evening concerts in summer. Guided tours run mid-June to mid-Augus
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Sandvikskvarn
At Sandvik on the west coast, about 30km north of Borgholm, this Dutch-style windmill is one of the largest in the world. In summer, you can climb its seven storeys for good views across to the mainland. The rustic restaurant serves the local speciality, lufsa (baked pork and potat
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Blekinge Museum
This evocative museum explores the local fishing, boat-building and quarrying trades. The most captivating part is Grevagården, an impressively preserved 18th-century abode crammed with thousands of vintage objects, from fans and fashion to bizarre wax models of syphilis-plagued fa
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Kungajaktmuseet Älgens Berg
Kungajaktmuseet Älgens Berg, the royal hunting museum, is at Hunneberg and tells you everything you could ever wish to know about elk. It also offers organised hikes and elk and beaver safaris; book in advance. Transport links are tedious – your best bet is to catch the frequent bu
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Absolut Vodka Distillery
Åhus is home to the Absolut Vodka distillery, where half a million bottles are produced daily. Free tours run six times daily on weekdays from late June to the end of August (call ahead for times). The tour bus departs from outside the factory entrance, 400m southwest of the touris
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Mine Museum
The mine museum, just behind the ticket-sales building at the entrance to the mining complex, contains everything you could possibly want to know about the history, administration, engineering, geology and copper production of the mine, plus displays about the miners hospital, the
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Upplandsmuseet
Upplandsmuseet, in an 18th-century watermill, houses county collections of folk art, music and the history of Uppsala from the Middle Ages onwards, as well as more modern displays. (Temporary installations have included photographs from the life of author Astrid Lindgren.) In parti
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Hornstull Strand
Though it’s no longer home to the cool street market formerly known as Street, this area – a casual assemblage of riverfront cafes and terraces with a warehouse space and nightclub – usually has something going on at all hours, whether it’s a vintage flea market or a line of food c
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Karlshamns Kulturkvarter
The ‘culture quarter’ museum has interesting information about Karlhamn’s history of producing tobacco and punsch ( strong alcoholic punch), as well as a replica of the city’s liquor factory, complete with barrels, bottles and machinery. Beautiful 18th-century houses include manor
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Gene Fornby
About 5km south of the centre is Gene Fornby, an interesting reconstruction of an Iron Age farm, complete with actors and a wide range of activities, from baking to iron working. Guided tours run at 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm. Take bus 21 to Geneåsvägen, then walk to the farm, or ask
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