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Forsvik - the oldest lock in the Göta Canal and Forsvik Mill

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Forsvik is a small town in Västergötland that is known for two things in particular: the oldest lock on the Göta Canal and Forsvik's ironworks. The lock is the highest in the canal and there is an interesting industrial museum at the mill.

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Alvastra monastery ruins - and the Smoke Stone in Smoke

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Alvastra Abbey Ruin is the ruin of the monastery where St Birgitta once received her most famous revelations. Just ten minutes away you'll find the Rökstenen - the stone with the longest runic inscription in the world. A lot of history in a small area!

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What to do in Vadstena - 10 tips for a historic town

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What to see and do in Vadstena? Vadstena is a small town beautifully situated on the banks of Lake Vättern. Here the houses are low, while the castle and abbey church rise high above all other buildings, just as they did in the Middle Ages. In Vadstena you can feel the history everywhere, in the walls and in the old houses.

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Vreta Abbey - and Stjärnorps Castle ruins

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Vreta Abbey in Östergötland is one of Sweden's oldest monasteries. Today there is a ruined monastery and a beautiful church from the 12th century. Not far from here is the ruins of Stjärnp Castle. Both places have a lot of history, and of course the stories are intertwined.

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Söderköping - 9 tips for things to see and do

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Söderköping is an idyllic and picturesque little town on the Göta Canal. We offer nine tips on what to see and do in Söderköping. Here you can watch boats lock, stroll among charming old houses and, perhaps not least, indulge in ice cream.

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Stegeborg - castle ruin, harbour, tavern and campsite

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Stegeborg is located about 20 kilometres from Söderköping, and here you will find, among other things, a castle ruin from the 13th century. There is also a marina, a harbour restaurant, a garden hotel, a caravan park and an airfield for those who prefer to arrive in their own aircraft.

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Mem - The Baltic Sea Gateway to the Göta Canal

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Mem is a small town by the deep bay of Slätbaken, just outside Söderköping. The small town serves as the Baltic Sea gateway to the Göta Canal and it was also here that the canal was once inaugurated. For us, this is the place where we start our motorhome journey to follow the Göta Canal.

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Cultural reserves in Sweden - full list

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Cultural reserves in Sweden - do you know about them? We recently visited the Lingnåre cultural reserve in Uppland, which was really interesting. During this visit, we became curious about the concept of cultural reserves. What are they? And where are they located?

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Lingnåre cultural reserve - historical trails in Uppland

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Lingnåre cultural reserve is located on the Hållnäs peninsula in Tierp municipality. There are currently a total of 43 cultural reserves in Sweden, and this is one of them. We made a visit here when we visited Sikhjälma harbour with the motorhome.

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Vikingabyn Storholmen - open-air museum in Roslagen.

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Vikingabyn Storholmen is an open-air museum beautifully situated by Lake Erken in Roslagen. For a few weeks in the summer, the village is populated by a Viking association, and at certain times families with children and others are welcomed to learn more about the Viking Age and our exciting history.

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