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Hidden places in Sweden

Sweden contains medieval fortresses, national parks, historical churches and museums. The country spans from southern sand beaches to arctic regions. Visitors can find 18th century ironworks, prehistoric rock carvings and Viking burial grounds. The coastline features limestone cliffs above archipelago islands.

Marstrand Fortress
Marstrand Fortress

Marstrand, Sweden

The stone fortification was built in 1658 on an island to control maritime trade. The building contains military exhibitions and historical rooms.

Gammelstad Church Town
Gammelstad Church Town

Luleå, Sweden

The settlement clusters around a medieval stone church. It contains 424 red wooden houses from the 15th century for church visitors.

Engelsberg Ironworks
Engelsberg Ironworks

Fagersta, Sweden

This industrial facility from the 18th century presents tools and methods of iron processing. The original buildings and machines remain intact.

Stenshuvud National Park
Stenshuvud National Park

Simrishamn, Sweden

The coastal park extends over 390 hectares. A granite rock of 97 meters height overlooks the beaches and deciduous forests.

Råbjerg Mile
Råbjerg Mile

Skagen, Sweden

The sand dune reaches a height of 40 meters and shifts 15 meters northeast annually. It extends across one square kilometer of land.

Ramsviklandet
Ramsviklandet

Sotenäs, Sweden

The nature reserve contains granite formations with deep cracks. The rocks display marks from glaciers of the ice age 10,000 years ago.

Kvarken Archipelago
Kvarken Archipelago

Umeå, Sweden

The UNESCO natural heritage consists of 5,600 islands. The seabed rises 8 millimeters each year due to geological processes.

Alster's Herrgård
Alster's Herrgård

Karlstad, Sweden

The red wooden house dates from the 18th century. The museum displays a collection of items from a Swedish poet.

The Weather Islands
The Weather Islands

Tanum, Sweden

The archipelago on the west coast comprises 365 granite islands. The waters host seals and migratory birds in spring and fall.

Tiveden National Park
Tiveden National Park

Laxå, Sweden

This natural area presents ice age granite formations between pine and spruce trees. A network of hiking trails crosses the forest.

Vitlycke Museum
Vitlycke Museum

Tanum, Sweden

The stone carvings document Bronze Age daily life with depictions of boats, people and cattle on red granite surfaces.

Smögen Wooden Pier
Smögen Wooden Pier

Sotenäs, Sweden

This 600-meter harbor promenade connects red fishing houses and boat moorings. Fishermen sell their catch directly from boats here.

Railway Museum
Railway Museum

Gotland, Sweden

The collection features technical equipment from the industrialization era. The exhibition presents locomotives and railroad cars with tools for track maintenance.

Stone Ship Monument
Stone Ship Monument

Kåseberga, Sweden

This Iron Age formation consists of 59 stones arranged in a ship shape. The arrangement follows Nordic burial traditions.

Chalk Cliffs
Chalk Cliffs

Höllviken, Sweden

This geological formation contains fossils from the Cretaceous period. The layers document changes in marine fauna over millions of years.

Historical Village Museum
Historical Village Museum

Örebro, Sweden

The museum presents a collection of old Swedish farmhouses. The demonstrations show traditional craft techniques of the region.

Garphyttan National Park
Garphyttan National Park

Lekeberg, Sweden

A nature reserve with remnants of former iron works, species-rich flower meadows and marked walking paths through varied landscapes.

Skuleskogen National Park
Skuleskogen National Park

Docksta, Sweden

A forest area on the Baltic coast with granite cliffs, sand beaches and walking paths through Nordic coniferous woods.

Kalmar Art Museum
Kalmar Art Museum

Kalmar, Sweden

A contemporary museum building with four skylighted galleries for Nordic and global art exhibitions.

Hallwyl Museum
Hallwyl Museum

Stockholm, Sweden

A city palace from 1898 with preserved living quarters, art objects and the family library of the noble Hallwyl family.

Anundshög Mound
Anundshög Mound

Västerås, Sweden

This ninth century burial site measures twelve meters in height. Its edges feature five stone formations and two runestones.

Gotska Sandön
Gotska Sandön

Visby, Sweden

This Baltic Sea island features pine forests and sand dunes reaching 30 meters. A lighthouse from 1859 stands on the grounds.

Bohus Fortress
Bohus Fortress

Kungälv, Sweden

This island fortress was constructed in 1308. It endured fourteen sieges without falling to enemy forces.

Fulufjället
Fulufjället

Särna, Sweden

This national park houses the Njupeskär waterfall at 93 meters height and a 9550 year old spruce tree named Tjikko.

Nimis Artwork
Nimis Artwork

Kullaberg, Sweden

The wooden structure consists of beach driftwood and measures 16 meters in height with a length of 75 meters along the shoreline.

Strandvägen
Strandvägen

Stockholm, Sweden

The waterfront boulevard from the 19th century spans one kilometer and contains Art Nouveau architecture with a port for private vessels.

The King's Trail
The King's Trail

Abisko, Sweden

A 440-kilometer walking path through four national parks with mountain lakes, glaciers, and typical Scandinavian flora.

Patvinsuo National Park
Patvinsuo National Park

Lieksa, Finland

A natural area of 105 square kilometers with peat bogs, coniferous forests and lakes, crossed by marked walking routes.

Blå Jungfrun Island
Blå Jungfrun Island

Oskarshamn, Sweden

A granite rock in Kalmarsund with natural caves and stone structures. The island features in Nordic mythology and witch legends.

Eketorp Fortress
Eketorp Fortress

Öland, Sweden

A circular fortification from the 5th century with restored houses and defense walls from the Iron Age.

Gunnebo House and Gardens
Gunnebo House and Gardens

Mölndal, Sweden

An 18th-century manor with geometric gardens, an orangery and historical furniture from its construction period.

Långa Bryggan
Långa Bryggan

Bjärred, Sweden

A wooden pier of 572 meters length extends into the Baltic Sea. A dining restaurant stands at the outer end.

Island of Ven
Island of Ven

Landskrona, Sweden

The three-kilometer island features a lighthouse and a historical observatory. The paths extend 12 kilometers along the coast.

Gripsholm Castle
Gripsholm Castle

Mariefred, Sweden

The royal complex contains four red brick towers. The museum displays furniture from the 16th century and portraits of Swedish personalities.

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