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Uppsala Slott
Uppsala Slott was built by Gustav Vasa in the 1550s. It contains the state hall where kings were enthroned and Queen Kristina abdicated. It was also the scene of a brutal murder in 1567, when King Erik XIV and his guards killed Nils Sture and his two sons, Erik and Svante, after ac
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Trelleborgen
Trelleborgen is a 9th-century Viking ring fortress, discovered in 1988 off Bryggaregatan (just west of the town centre). It’s built to the same pattern as Danish fortresses of the same era, showing the centralised power of Harald Bluetooth at work. A quarter of the palisaded fort a
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Riddarhuset
Admirers of architecture shouldn’t miss this 17th-century Dutch baroque masterpiece, designed by Simon de la Vallée, Heinrich Wilhelm, Joost Vingboons and Jean de la Vallée. Used by the Swedish parliament between 1641 and 1674, it still hosts the triennial Assembly of Nobles. While
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Blå Jungfrun National Park
Blå Jungfrun, a 1km-long granite island, is known as the ‘Witches’ Mountain’ because, according to tradition, this is where they gather every Easter to meet the devil. The island is a nature reserve with fantastic scenery, gnarled trees, blue hares and bird life, and the curious st
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Ismantorp
The vast Ismantorp fortress, with the remains of 88 houses and nine mysterious gates, is deep in the woods, about 20km northeast of Ölands Djurpark. Drive north to Rälla and take a right on Högsrumsvägen; keep following this road for about 10km to reach the fortress. It’s an undist
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Nordiska Akvarellmuseet
Skärhamn is home to the superb Nordiska Akvarellmuseet , a sleek waterside building housing exhibits by the likes of Julie Nord, whose ink drawings bring to mind a darker, more nightmarish Alice in Wonderland , and Lars Lerins compelling cityscapes, seemingly illuminated from withi
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Katarina Kyrka
Designed by Jean de la Vallée and completed in 1695, the sublimely beautiful Katarina Kyrka stands on the 1520 burial site of the Stockholm Bloodbath victims – the betrayed Swedish nobility trapped, beheaded and burnt for opposing King Christian II’s Danish invasion. The church its
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Spårvägsmuseet
In a former bus depot near the Viking Line terminal, Stockholm’s charmingly old-school transport museum is an atmospheric spot to spend a rainy afternoon. An impressive collection of around 40 vehicles includes several very pretty antique horse-drawn carriages, vintage trams and bu
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Kina Slott
At the far end of the royal gardens is Kina Slott, a lavishly decorated Chinese pavilion built by King Adolf Fredrik as a birthday surprise for Queen Lovisa Ulrika in 1753. Restored between 1989 and 1996, it boasts one of the finest rococo chinoiserie interiors in Europe. The admis
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Nobelmuseet
Nobelmuseet presents the history of the Nobel Prizes and their recipients, with a focus on the intellectual and cultural aspects of invention. Its a slick space with fascinating displays, including short films on the theme of creativity, interviews with laureates like Ernest Heming
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Joe Hillgården
Founded in 1446, Gävle is officially Norrland’s oldest town, but not much of its original incarnation remains. A fire in 1869 wiped out most of the old wooden buildings that formed the town’s core. Today the little cluster that survived the fire is preserved in the rickety jumble t
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Sarek National Park
The best hiking in this area, at least for experienced and well-kitted trekkers, is in Sarek National Park. Full of sharp peaks and huge glaciers, its largest valley, Rapadalen, is lush with birch and willow trees. The Kungsleden trail dips briefly into Sarek, at the southeastern c
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Urban Outfitters
That the exterior of trendy concept store Urban Outfitters has a certain star quality is no coincidence. The building used to house the Röda Kvarn (Moulin Rouge), a gorgeous vintage picture palace. While the projectors have gone, the heritage features remain, from the decadent chan
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Bohus Fästning
Survivor of no fewer than 14 sieges, the hulking ruins of Bohus Fästning stand on an island in the Nordre älv, near Kungälv. Founded in 1308 by the Norwegian king to protect Norway’s southern border, the fortress was inherited by Sweden at the Peace of Roskilde in 1658.Take the Väs
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Sjöfartsmuseet
Sjöfartsmuseet focuses on the citys maritime history through an entertaining collection of maps, model ships, recreated sailors quarters, and period objects. Most compelling is the large darkened hall where youre surrounded by soaring figureheads – some regal, some pensive, some vi
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Domkyrka
The neo-Gothic Domkyrka dates from 1893 and has an unusual altarpiece.
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Konstakademien
While the Nationalmuseum is closed for renovations (set to reopen in 2017), highlights and temporary exhibitions from the collection will be displayed here, in the smaller but very lovely Konstakademien building. The museum has thousands of works to choose from, including painting
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Järvzoo
Järvsö’s biggest attraction is Järvzoo, a large animal park devoted to northern Swedish wildlife. A 3km boardwalk leads you past the spacious enclosures housing the Horned Ones, such as elk, reindeer, musk oxen and roe deer. The adjacent Rovdjurcentret is home to predators, which i
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Astrid Lindgrens Näs
Near Astrid Lindgrens Värld you’ll find Astrid Lindgrens Näs, a fascinating cultural centre set on the farm on which Lindgren grew up. There’s a permanent exhibition about the writer’s life and temporary exhibitions inspired by Lindgren’s stories and legacy. The true highlight, how
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Gamla Uppsala Museum
Gamla Uppsala Museum contains finds from the cremation mounds, a poignant mix of charred and melted beads, bones and buckles. More intact pieces come from various boat graves in and around the site. The museum is arranged as a timeline – useful for recreating the history of the are
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