East of Uppsala lies a coastal fringe known as Roslagen. The area is renowned for its medieval churches (1150-1300) with frescoes depicting Biblical scenes and its former forge villages , in memory of the metal industry which prospered in the 16C ..

Access is via a district which was inhabited in the 18C by tanners, whose low houses you can still see. After Gamla Lundagatan, a path takes you up to the highest point in Stockholm, which, at 53m above sea level, affords a splendid panoramic view ov..

This harmoniously proportioned Baroque palace was built by Nicodemus Tessin the Younger and completed in 1705. At the end of the 18C, Steninge became the property of Axel von Fersen, a Swedish diplomat posted in Paris who vowed eternal love to Marie ..

Here in the charming village of Tibble, with its red-painted wooden houses, the composer and conductor Hugo Alfvén (1872-1960) found a peaceful haven. He came to represent national Romanticism and his taste for the delicate nuances of Swedish folk mu..

Part of the Gränslandet, which is a federation of nine protected areas in the region, this nature reserve is dominated by the extinct volcano of Städjan (1 131m) which has a typical volcanic form. In the 18C it was explored by the naturalist Carl von..

This railway line connecting Läckö and Kinnekulle runs past Husaby church, flanked by a massive defence tower, before reaching the oval plateau of Kinnekulle (306m), and the banks of Lake Vänern. At the summit you will find a tourist office, restaura..

Sjötorp is the point of departure for those who are travelling east on the Göta Canal and the point of arrival for those who are coming in from the Baltic Sea. You can see several locks in action and visit the Canal Museum. Along the canal, the cycle..

This open-air museum is located next to the village church. The fine ensemble of buildings is divided into three groups: the 17C farmhouse (to the left), the 18C farmhouse (to the right) and the 19C one situated further east. The collection of engrav..

The sturdy church tower was built by the master Egypticus. The Öja crucifix was originally surrounded by a crowd of sculpted figures. The Virgin on the left is a replica of the Öja Madonna, which today resides in the Gotland Historical Museum in Visb..

Perched up high in the centre of the town, the Church of the Holy Cross (12C-13C, 15C tower) houses interesting 15C and 16C paintings, a three-storey altarpiece (1652) and a Baroque-style pulpit (1620), a fine example of the elegant wood sculpture pr..

This museum was opened in 1916 thanks to a legacy from the Röhss brothers. Since then, many donations have made it the only one in Scandinavia to offer an extensive geographical and chronological panorama of Decorative Arts. From the last innovations..

Liseberg is the garden of Göteborg; beds of flowers everywhere are just asking to be admired in the largest theme park in Sweden. A ghost train, a Big Wheel, big dippers, rides for all ages. And for food lovers, or just lovers, there are bars and res..

The biggest park in the city covers no less than 137 hectares! Winding paths run through the extensive lawns, there is a children's zoo and little houses transported here from all over Sweden make a mini museum of village life. Sports areas, restaura..

The garden was opened to the public in 1923, and today has miles of winding paths, extensive lawns and woodland. You are sure to appreciate the bamboo grove, the Japanese valley and the vale of rhododendrons, as well as the greenhouses and flower bed..

The park was created by the Horticultural Society in 1842, and has always been a popular meeting place. The palm house is a crystal palace, built in 1878. The rose gardens contain 6 000 bushes with 2 600 different varieties represented, among the..

When an underground car park was being built, the excavations revealed the base of a wall built in en 1530 by Gustav Hasa, as well as older remains. So the Museum of medieval Stockholm was installed on the site. It traces the history of the city ba..

The Spanish architect José Rafael Moneo designed the building that houses the two museums of Modern Art and Architecture . Although most of the square or rectangular rooms are underground, they are literally flooded with light, which comes in thro..

An ancient royal hunting ground, Djurgården is a 4km by 1km island, separated from the rest of the city by the bay and Djurgårdsbrunn canal. It has for centuries been a place of recreation. Its western end (nearest the city) has well-kept gardens, re..

A house with paintings covering all the walls: this is how Ernest Thiel dreamt of his house. Spurned by high society, this rich banker had this Art Nouveau residence built on the heights of Djurgården, to house his collection of works of art that he ..

Fourth son of King Oscar II, Prince Eugen (1865-1947) settled here on Djurgården in 1905. Beautifully situated on the canal that links Stockholm to the sea, its interesting collections make a visit particularly rewarding. The works of the prince and ..