Varnhem in Västergötland is home to Varnhem Abbey Church and the ruins of Varnhem Abbey, which was founded in 1150. As well as being exceptionally beautiful, the church is packed with Swedish history.
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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?
Read moreLingnåre 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.
Read moreMarabouparken in Sundbyberg is a park with an art gallery and a large collection of sculptures. Although we've lived in Sundbyberg for a long time, we haven't visited until now. It was a nice visit even though we realise that we don't always understand art.
Read moreYesterday a new cultural trail opened in Värmdö municipality, on the island of Ingarö, called Kulturstig Pilhamn. So what was better than to go and visit it? It was a nice little walk through beautiful nature, with a large dose of history, from the Iron Age onwards. We also met two moose!
Read moreThe Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany, is a five-hour long and powerful dramatisation of the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus. The games are organised every 10 years and have been done regularly since 1633. The more we read about it, the more fascinated we become.
Read moreThe Fotografiska Museum in Stockholm is well worth a visit. The exhibitions are varied and the photographs on display are often thought-provoking and emotional. We offer a story from our visit and some practical information for those who also want to visit Fotografiska.
Read moreSven-Harry's Art Museum is a gold-coloured museum in the middle of Vasa Park in Stockholm, with a large roof terrace and a replica of the 18th century Ekholmsnäs farm. Here Sven-Harry Karlsson showcases his impressive art collection, as well as hosting various temporary art and design exhibitions.
Read moreHave you visited the Strindberg Museum in Stockholm and Strindberg's home? Yesterday we went on a little museum tour of Stockholm with our electric bikes. One of the museums we managed to visit was the Strindberg Museum on Drottninggatan. Surprisingly nice and interesting!
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