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Riddarholm Church in Stockholm - the burial place of kings

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Riddarholm Church is Stockholm's only surviving medieval monastery church. This magnificent building, built at the end of the 13th century, has long served as the burial place of the Swedish kings. Almost all Swedish rulers, from Gustav II Adolf to Gustaf V, are buried here.

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Wrecks - Museum of Wrecks on Djurgården in Stockholm

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Vrak - Museum of Wrecks is a relatively new museum on Djurgården in Stockholm, which opened on 23 September 2021. This marine archaeological museum focuses on wrecks found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea and their history.

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Visiting Skansen - open-air museum in Stockholm

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Visiting Skansen in Stockholm can be very enjoyable. Skansen can be visited all year round and offers beautiful historical environments, Nordic animals and many different activities and events. This December there was of course a Christmas market!

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The emigrant village in Småland - in the footsteps of Vilhelm Moberg

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Utvandrarbygden in Småland is the area where many Swedes left to emigrate to the United States from the mid-19th century until the 1920s. It's also where author Vilhelm Moberg grew up and where you can find the places that inspired the novel, epic and film The Emigrants.

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Carthage in Tunisia - archaeological site and World Heritage Site

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Carthage is an archaeological site in Tunisia, and a neighbourhood outside the capital Tunis. Today you can see the remains of what was once a powerful Phoenician empire in ancient times - before the Romans decided to raze the city to the ground - and later became a site of the Roman Empire.

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Selime Monastery in Cappadocia - mountain cathedral in Turkey

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The Selime Monastery in Cappadocia is the largest religious structure in the area, with a large cathedral carved directly into the rock. The site has also served as a stop for caravans along the Silk Road, and today it is an exciting destination for tourists.

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The underground city of Derinkuyu, Turkey

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Located in Cappadocia, Turkey, the underground city of Derinkuyu is so large that it may once have housed up to 20,000 people, along with their livestock and food supplies. The city, which is 85 metres deep, is today a historical attraction open to tourists.

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Kayakapi Premium caves - staying in cave hotels in Cappadocia

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Kayakapi Premium Caves is a cave hotel in Cappadocia that makes you feel like you're crawling into a cosy fantasy film. This Turkish boutique hotel is both luxurious and charmingly homely at the same time. You won't want to leave!

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Sloup Castle in the Czech Republic - a fascinating place to visit

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Located in the Bohemia / Bohemia region in the north of the Czech Republic, Sloup Castle is a 35 metre high cliff rising straight up from the ground. This is a very special place for a castle.

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Gunnebo Castle and Gardens outside Gothenburg, Sweden

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Gunnebo Castle and Gardens is located just south of Gothenburg and can be visited all year round. Here you will find a beautiful castle building, a beautiful park, lovely nature areas and a restaurant and café. If you pick the right day and book in advance, guided tours are also available.

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