Excursions
Stockholm Archipelago
The city of Stockholm stretches across 14 islands, but the
archipelago, of which they form but a tiny part, consists of more
than 24,000 islets, famed for their natural beauty, wildlife,
fjords and spectacular channels and straits. A highlight of any
visit to Stockholm...
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Visitors can explore Sweden's past at the Skansen open-air
museum, the oldest in the world, where historical buildings dating
from the 18th and 19th centuries have been relocated from around
the country. The exhibits include a full replica of a 19th-century
town complete with...
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Sweden's largest island, Gotland was once an independent kingdom
taken over by Denmark in the 14th century and ceded to Sweden in
the 17th century. Located in the middle of the Baltic Sea, Gotland
is a popular holiday destination for Swedish tourists. Its...
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Formerly a working silver mine in Västmanland County, Sala
stopped major production in 1908, and has since been transformed
into something of a tourist attraction. Guided tours are conducted
down the mine, which also hosts concerts and other events. There is
even an unusual...
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