Culture & History
Living in the present is an art form. But visiting the past through historical sites and contemporary culture makes things a little easier.
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Entering a monastery is not an everyday occurrence for secularised Swedes, but we think it is an excellent idea here, in Tuscany’s Sant’ Antimo....
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Montalcino is a medieval town in the south of Tuscany. Here, on the top of a mountain, there is, among other things, a fort housing a wine shop....
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For many people, summer means bargain hunting and hopes of finding second hand steals. We jump on the trend and head to the Skåne Auction House in...
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Anybody into trains and who haven’t visited the Hagfors Railway Museum should come here. There are steam engines, well-preserved rail buses and...
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An inspection trolley, that is a bicycle on rails, is somewhat of an unusual mode of transport. We set off from Stjärnsfors, which has 6 km of...
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If there is one TV-show synonymous with Swedish summer, it has to be Astrid Lindgren’s Seacrow Island. More than 50 years have passed since the...
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Count Lennart Bernadotte, a relative of the Swedish royal family, was taken with the small island of Mainau in Lake Constance (Bodensee) in 1932....
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Along the river Mosel there is an abundance of eye candy and picture postcard views for you to enjoy. We will stop in the small town of Cochem...
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The Brösarp – Sankt Olof route is operated by an early 20th century steam engine. The sound from the tracks and the smell from the chimney take...
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Västerås Astronomi och rymdforskningsförening, VARF, (‘Västerås’s Astronomy and Space Research Society’) is run as a voluntary society and here...
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The Champagne district has about 5000 wine producers and makes the world-famous and beloved bubbles. This is the location of, among others, AU36...
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Beautiful views, good tastes and fun memories are all very well – they are wonderful. But sometimes a terrible destination can arouse stronger...
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Mont Saint Michel is sometimes known as one of France’s most captivating sights. The castle-like abbey with its abbey church is located on top of...
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The point where Sweden, Finland and Norway meet is marked with a lump of yellow cement on a cairn. It may not look much, but the feeling of being...
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Icehotel is one of Sweden’s best-known tourist destinations abroad, but few know that the hotel has a little sister in the summer. Here you can...
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Grimeton outside Varberg is the only pre-electronic radio transmitter in the world. This was what earned it a place on UNESCO’s World Heritage...
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Boden Fortress is one of the world’s ten biggest military building projects. It is not used for its original purpose anymore, and today you can...
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The easiest and maybe nicest way to discover Vättern’s biggest island, Visingsö, is by cycle. If you haven’t brought your own, you can hire one on...
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Just 15 minutes from Visby you’ll find one of Gotland’s best-known sights, an attraction that is much older than both the city wall and the...
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Welcome to Wisby in 1361. In the first week of August, the beautiful summer city is transformed into a medieval village. You can enjoy handicraft...
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It’s not as easy as it looks but at least as relaxing. And it’s a great feeling to transform a lump of clay into something you can drink from or...
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Don’t be fooled by the name of the old mining district. Here it’s all about gold. Ken Karlsson has 39 world championship medals in gold-washing,...
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Setting off on the sea in a kayak can really be recommended. Fresh air in your lungs and real, beautiful images to treasure for a long time....
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We enrol at M/S Ceres in Berg to travel west towards Borensberg. On the way we pass several locks, jetties, aqueducts and lots of beautiful sights...
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With an impressive 1430 rooms and kitchens, the royal palace in Stockholm is one of Europe’s biggest. After the changing of the guard it is time...
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Råbjerg Mile is a migrating sand dune between Skagen and Frederikshavn. It covers an area of approximately 1 km² and moves between 15 and 20...
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In the Kingdom of Crystal in Småland, glass has been produced since the 18th century. On our visit to one of the most famous places, Kosta, we try...
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Berlin is one of Europe’s most visited cities, and that’s not surprising as there is something for everyone here: exciting nightlife, cool...
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Brännö Brygga offers traditional dancing a few times every summer from Midsummer onwards. Brännö is located in Gothenburg’s southern archipelago...
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We take a water bus from the campsite to the centre of Venice. The tour takes approx. 30 minutes and we then walk along the narrow alleys and...
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We book a raft and make our way out onto Sweden’s deepest lake, Hornhavan. On board there is a wood-burning sauna – perfect for warming up before...
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Half an hour east of Varberg you will find the place where Varberg’s most famous person, the Bocksten Man, was discovered. Today, he is on display...
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If you close your eyes and think of Holland, it’s not impossible that you picture a windmill. But if you want to visit one for real and see how it...
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Iron has been mined in the Kiruna Mine since the beginning of the 20th century, and a visit down here is an exciting experience. The knowledge...
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Where Dalsland Canal passes Håverud you’ll find one of Dalsland’s best-known tourist destinations – the aqueduct. An aqueduct, somewhat simplified...
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Gibraltar is a British territory located in the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula by the Strait of Gibraltar. The best-known landmark in the...
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One of Andalusia’s best-known exports is flamenco. Flamenco is a combination of music, dance and song, Romany costumes, Indian hand movements and...
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We stop at the barber but try lots of other things too. Seville has about the same number of inhabitants as Stockholm but in a smaller area. At...
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The community of Osby is located in north-eastern Skåne and has approx. 10,000 inhabitants. This used to be home to the toy company Brio, which...
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An island state is naturally dependent on shipping, and that is clear in the chief town of Mariehamn where you will find the decommissioned ...
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We take the ferry across to Åland, a journey of approx. two hours port to port. It is comfortable and there are recreational activities such as...
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Borgholm Castle was built in the 13th century. Now, unfortunately, only ruins remain, at least of the actual castle. But the area is active, to...
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Öland’s Harvest Festival is held week 39 every year and attracts almost a quarter of a million visitors. Here you can treat yourself and find...
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Algarve is the southernmost region in Portugal and is a well-known holiday destination for many Europeans. Partly due to its latitude, of course,...
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Just as in all European capital cities, you can look behind grand statues and impressive buildings to find the centre, the real heart of the city...
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Foz Coa are Europe’s oldest rock carvings, dating back 25,000 years, and found as recently as 20 years ago, when they ended up almost immediately...
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Walking along a pilgrim route is a lifelong dream for many, even those who aren’t religious. And that’s understandable. The nature is magnificent...
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If there are some who have been good at laying claim to nice land to build on over the years it is the monks. And maybe especially those who in...
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The best viewpoint for San Sebastián is the mountain Monte Igueldo, but it is the city streets and squares that have the real visitor attraction...
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Avignon is a city on the eastern bank of the Rhône River and was important already during the Roman Period. The city is well preserved and maybe...
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There are many uses, to say the least, for lavender. Here in the Nordic countries it is probably best known for putting in linen cupboards and...
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Gorges du Verdon, sometimes called Europe’s Grand Canyon, is strangely not very well known to us northerners. There are cliffs that drop 700 m...
