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Varberg Fortress - museum visit and guided tour

Varberg Fortress is a powerful defence structure with a long history. Danes and Swedes have fought over it, and it was once one of the most modern fortresses in Europe. Later, prisoners were held here, and today you are welcome as a tourist.

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Sofiero castle and gardens - royal floral splendour!

Sofiero Castle and Castle Garden in Helsingborg offers a fantastic environment with intense greenery, splendid flower beds and a fabulous castle. Several royals have stayed here, and today both the castle and garden are open to the public.

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Kalmar castle - 800 years of war, celebration and power games

Kalmar Castle is an imposing structure that feels both historic and fairytale-like as it stands on the waterfront with its walls and towers. Perhaps it's not surprising that the castle's website promotes it as 'a real castle'.

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Fornborgar på Öland - 5 castles you don't want to miss!

Did you know that there are around 15-20 ancient castles on Öland? The castles are now ruins, and the findings tell stories about everyday life in the Iron Age, wealth, journeys to Eastern Europe, and untimely death. One of the castles, Eketorp Castle, has been rebuilt so you can see what life was once like.

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Solliden Castle on Öland - stroll in a royal garden

Solliden Palace on Öland is the royal family's summer paradise. Although the villa is private, most of the beautiful garden is open to the public. Here you can stroll through beautifully landscaped parks, and perhaps have a coffee at Kaffetorpet.

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Borgholm Castle - powerful castle ruins on Öland, Sweden

Borgholm Castle is sometimes called "the most beautiful ruin in the Nordic region" and is indeed a mighty castle ruin. As well as being impressively large, the castle has a fantastic view of the sea. Borgholm Castle simply must be seen!

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Kronoberg castle ruins in Växjö - Vasa and the Dacke feud

Kronoberg Castle Ruin is a well-preserved historical ruin that tells interesting stories about Gustav Vasa and the Dacke feud. Join us on an exciting journey to the 16th century!

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Teleborg Castle in Växjö - a fairytale castle in Småland

Teleborg Castle is a beautiful fairytale castle just outside Växjö. Here you can enjoy the fantastic surroundings, or why not have lunch or dinner in the castle restaurant? Follow us up the stairs ...

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Glimmingehus - Scandinavia's best preserved medieval castle

Glimmingehus in Skåne is the best preserved medieval castle in the Nordic region. Built at the end of the 15th century, when Skåne belonged to Denmark, the castle was an exclusive residence with everything from modern heating solutions to aggressive defence.

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Kronovalls castle - a beautiful wine castle in Skåne

Kronovall Castle is a stunningly beautiful baroque castle in Österlen, Skåne. Today, the castle serves as a wine castle, which means a great focus on wine. We had scouted this castle in advance, and couldn't help but turn in on our way south towards Ystad.

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