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Rörstrand Castle in Stockholm - the castle you never knew existed

Located in the centre of Stockholm, Rörstrand Castle is perhaps one of Stockholm's least known (and most hidden!) castles. We live relatively close to the castle and almost every day we pass the large porcelain pile that reminds us of what was once the Rörstrand porcelain factory. One day we decided to explore the history of the castle and the factory. It was even more exciting than expected, not least because this turned out to be almost the last chance to see the inside of the castle.

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Jobs, rabbits and a visit to Café Opera

It's Friday again, friends! Even though it may seem like we're mingling around at a lot of fun events, most of our days consist of everyday life and work. So this week we're sharing some photos from our daily walk to work. And okay, there will be some photos from an event at Café Opera too!

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Viking life - experiences at the Viking Museum in Stockholm.

If you want to take a historical journey back to the Viking Age, you should visit Vikingaliv, a relatively new Viking museum in Stockholm. We visited this museum last weekend, when we had a "tourist weekend" in Stockholm. Really fun and nice!

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Nationalmuseum opens - after five years of renovation

The National Museum in Stockholm opens this Saturday, 13 October 2018, after five years of renovation. The new Nationalmuseum has opened up 300 pre-built windows, regained its two light courts and made room for significantly more art than before. Peter has been on a press tour this week and we can give a little "sneak peek" before the opening this Saturday.

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Vete-Katten - a cosy café in Stockholm with a long history.

If you want to find a really cosy café in Stockholm with old traditions, then you should go to Vete-Katten on Kungsgatan. We took the opportunity to experience both sightseeing and museums in Stockholm this weekend, and of course you need to take a break with a coffee!

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Medieval Museum - Stockholm's history underground

This weekend we visited the Medieval Museum in Stockholm and experienced Stockholm's history underground. Although we've lived in Stockholm for decades, we've never made it here, until now. And we highly recommend this museum! There are remnants of the real medieval Stockholm and beautifully constructed medieval environments. What's more, visiting the museum is completely free of charge.

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Sightseeing by amphibious bus in Stockholm

We tried sightseeing by amphibious bus in Stockholm! The amphibious buses have actually been running in Stockholm since autumn 2014, but it was only this weekend that we decided to try them out. And we do not regret this, a super fun experience!

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May weather in Stockholm and Sweden - over the last decade

The weather in May in Stockholm was incredible this year. You kept wondering when it would end ... but it didn't. As a Swede, you are in a bit of a state of shock. I was also very curious. What has the weather in May in Stockholm and Sweden been like over the past decade? We took a peek back in the blog archive!

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Summer in Stockholm - 10 favourite places to hang out

It really is summer in Stockholm! If you're in the city and don't (like me) have to be cooped up in an office, this is the perfect time to find new favourite places to hang out. Here are ten places in Stockholm that we think are particularly lovely in the summer. What are your favourite summer spots in our capital city?

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Parade in Stockholm on St Patrick's Day

This weekend the Irish holiday of St Patrick's Day was celebrated with a parade, Irish music and lots of green outfits in the centre of Stockholm. We are travelling to Ireland on a two-week motorhome tour at the end of April, so what could be a better warm-up for the Ireland trip than this?

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