Founded in 1891 by Artur Hazelius (1833-1901), this is the world’s oldest open-air museum and is often described as “Sweden in a nutshell”. The different areas are located around the site in accordance with their actual geographic situation. The cult..

Three wooden buildings painted white and decorated with gables stand on the banks of the Bäveån, at the mouth of Byfjorden. Within the spacious interiors are temporary exhibitions and photos relating to the history of Bohuslän province, and an exhibi..

The original home of Carl Larsson (1853-1919) is one of the most visited places in Sweden. The Larsson family decorated their house in a style that was highly innovative at the time: the characteristic dark colours of the 19C were replaced by light, ..

An abandoned limestone quarry has been transformed into an open-air amphitheatre with a capacity for 3 500 spectators. The setting is magical, the acoustics excellent and top musicians from the world over play here during the season, which runs from ..

Fulufjället is a mountain range with a remarkably flat summit, peaking at 1 044m. The region's main attraction is one of the highest waterfalls in Sweden, Njupeskär , with a total height of 125m. You should only tackle the region's other hiking rout..

A wealthy merchant from Gothenburg, John Hall , bought the estate of Gunnebo in 1778 and entrusted the construction of his summer home to city architect, Carl Wilhelm Carlberg . Carlberg did not stop at drawing up the layout of the building, but al..

Construction on Sweden's largest canal began in 1810. Up to 58 000 young conscripts worked for 22 years to build the 190km of waterway between Mem and Sjötorp. The canal, which today runs from Gothenburg to Stockholm, considerably improved communicat..

The so-called Pearl of the Baltic is located 90km off the east coast of Sweden. Its particularly clement climate makes it one of the favourite holiday resorts of the Swedish. The island is also famous for growing roses and orchids. Also known as City..

With 155 arches and measuring a total length of 6 072m, Ölandsbron spans the Kalmar Strait and is one of the longest bridges in Europe. It was inaugurated in 1972 and offers magnificent panoramic views from the belvedere located 42m above the wat..

Built circa 400, this Iron Age fort measures 125m in diameter. Within its circular rampart, from 3m-4m high, the foundations of 88 houses can be seen. Its nine doors suggest that it was a market or place of worship.

The largest fort on the island dates from 400 or 500. Its immense ramparts, 6m high and 11m thick, form a circle with a circumference of 640m and a diameter of 200m. The ruins of a chapel dating from 1200 are visible to the north of the fort. The arc..

Extensive archaeological research has enabled us to gain an understanding of the history of this fort. Traces of three successive colonies dating from between 300 and 1300 were found. A large part of the exterior wall has been reconstructed. You can ..

The name of this village has become synonymous with its glassworks , created in 1898, which produce classically formed crystal objects and coloured curios with original designs. Orrefors was one of the first companies to employ designers and as a re..

This site boasts the largest burial mound in Sweden (14m high and 60m in diameter at the base), probably built between 400 and 700. The two lines of stones forming a double ship , 53m and 50m long respectively, as well as three smaller line date fro..

Grönsöslott is a 17C mansion, which stands in a magnificent site at the tip of a peninsula, and has been home to the Von Ehrenheim family since the early 19C. It houses a remarkable collection of furniture, books and artworks , which has grown as su..

Created in memory of the legendary Norse hero, the Sigurd stone , located on a rocky outcrop, dates from the 11C and illustrates some of the dramatic episodes of the Scandinavian version of the Song of the Nibelungs , a traditional Germanic epic po..

These sprawling gardens were designed for the 1914 Nordic Exhibition. South of the Margareta Pavilion, erected in memory of the first wife of King Gustaf VI Adolph, is an open-air theatre , where plays, musicals and dance shows are held in summer.

This 12C Romanesque church is famous for the 15C paintings that embellish the vault of the aisle. They are among the best preserved works of the master of Helsingborg.

The open-air museum , which includes over 60 constructions, is a living history museum that takes visitors back in time to the 18C and 19C. Actors in costume, animals, crops and well-kept gardens add a note of authenticity. The Jämtland Läns Museum..

In the distant past this island in Lake Storsjön was used for ritual sacrifices. Accessible via a footbridge or a bridge, you can still see many burial mounds as well as a rune stone, named Frösöstenen . But the main highlights of the island remai..