Nyköpingshus has a long and sometimes very dramatic history. This medieval castle was transformed in the 16th century into a Renaissance castle, which was destroyed in a fierce fire in the 17th century. It was the site of the famous "Nyköping guest bids", many people were imprisoned here and today it serves as a museum.
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Stendörren Nature Reserve is a magical coastal paradise located between Nyköping and Trosa. The water is crystal clear and shimmering green, and you get from island to island via cool suspension bridges. Perhaps this is the most beautiful nature reserve we have ever visited!
Read moreWhat to do in Örebro? In fact, Örebro has a lot to offer, whether you like culture, history or perhaps nature. Örebro Castle is a landmark, as is the tall Mushroom. You will also find the charming open-air museum Wadköping and several beautiful nature areas.
Read moreWadköping is a living open-air museum in Örebro where you can walk around in beautiful historical environments. Here you will find picturesque houses and alleys, craft shops, a restaurant, bakery, café and museum.
Read moreWhat to see and do in Västerås? In fact, Västerås has a lot to offer. Here you will find charming old alleys on Kyrkbacken, nice walks along the eastern harbour and lots of ancient monuments, castles and museums.
Read moreStrömsholm Castle is a royal castle near Västerås. The beautiful castle was once built by Hedvig Eleonora, on the site of a former Vasa castle. Today, many people associate the castle with horses and equestrian sports.
Read moreTidö Castle in Västerås is a beautiful 17th century castle. If you come here during the summer season, you can book a guided tour of the parade floor, or visit the castle's bicycle and motorbike museum. There are also two cool church ruins nearby.
Read moreAnundshög in Västerås is Sweden's highest burial mound. In the area around Anundshög and Badelundaåsen there are also no less than five large ship settlements, a rune road, a rune stone with a very special inscription, a labyrinth and several other interesting ancient remains. Welcome to the place where our ancestors held things and buried their dead!
Read moreVallby Open Air Museum in Västerås showcases the cultural history of Westman. The museum is open all year round, although you can expect more activities during the summer months. Here we also found a ... word museum. Wow, what fun!
Read moreSkokloster Castle is a magnificent baroque castle on Lake Mälaren. It is the largest private palace ever built in Sweden. Today it serves as a state museum with a parade hall, large collections of artefacts, a castle park and a castle café.
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