Things to do in Linköping
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Gamla Linköping
The town’s best attractions lie just outside the centre. Gamla Linköping, 2km west of the city, is one of the biggest living-museum villages in Sweden. It’s a gorgeous combo of cobbled streets, picket-fenced gardens and around 90 19th-century houses. There are about a dozen themed museums (all free, with various opening times), artisan shops and a small chocolate factory. Take bus 202 or 214 (Skr20).
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Sankt Lars Kyrka
The concrete floor of Sankt Lars Kyrka was built in 1802 above the previous medieval church crypt. Ask the rector to lead you downstairs, where fascinating finds include 11th-century gravestones, a teen skeleton (complete with fatal blow to the skull) and fragments of the medieval church’s painted roof tiles.
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Domkyrka
Made from blocks of handcarved limestone, the enormous Domkyrka was the country’s largest and most expensive church in the Middle Ages. Its foundations were laid around 1250 and its 107m spire and vast interior still impress. Inside sits a vivid 16th-century triptych by Dutchman Marten van Heemskerck.
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Ekenäs Slott
Ekenäs Slott, built between 1630 and 1644, is one of the best-preserved Renaissance castles in Sweden. Features include three spectacular towers, a moat, and furnishings from the 17th to 19th centuries. Located 20km east of Linköping, you’ll need your own transport to get there.
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Slotts- & Domkyrkomuseum
The struggle between church and state is explored in the Slotts- & Domkyrkomuseum, where the bolshy King Gustav Vasa and the last Catholic bishop, Hans Brask, made friends, ate, drank and fell out again. Archaeological finds include two mummified black rats from the bishop’s privy.
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Stångs Magasin
In a 200-year-old warehouse down near the Kinda Canal docks, this elegant award-winner fuses classic Swedish cuisine with continental influences – think glazed duck breast with almond potato puree and artichoke ragout in a wine balsamic sauce. The lunch buffet is good value.
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Östergötlands Länsmuseum
Just north of the cathedral, Östergötlands Länsmuseum has a decent European art collection (Cranach’s painting of Eden, Original Sin, is wonderful, with a smiling Eve twiddling her toes), and Swedish art dating from the Middle Ages.
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Stångs PM&Co
In a 200-year-old warehouse down near the Kinda Canal docks, this is a splendid restaurant with a location to match. The dinner menu is impressive, with old Swedish favourites given snappy new interpretations, and there are frequent evening barbecues in summer.
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Barista
This hip cafe chain (attached to the equally hip store DesignTorget) peddles decent fair-trade coffee and other trendy perishables like chai tea, organic focaccias and pick-me-up chocolate bars under fashionable low-slung lamps.
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Gula Huset
The courtyard tables are much sought after in summer at the traditional 'Yellow House'. It offers a good-value lunch, plus a long menu featuring pasta, Swedish specialities, and seafood, meat and vegetarian dishes.
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BK
Particularly heaving on Friday nights, BK peddles exotic tapas and mod mains like grilled elderflower-cured salmon with dill polenta and blanched summer vegetables. Food aside, BK is a winner with thirsty locals.
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Riva
Trendy Riva serves Italian-with-twist bistro grub like buttered taglierini pasta with chilli-sautéed scampi, prawns, mussels, shallots, white wine, cherry- and sun-dried tomatoes.
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Flygvapenmuseum
Approximately 7km west of the centre is Flygvapenmuseum, with exhibits on air-force history and 60 aircraft fit for a Top Gun remake. To get there, take bus 213.
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Yngves Livs
A godsend for vegans or anyone with milk allergies, this may be the only café in Sweden to serve vegan lattés! There are crêpes, sandwiches and buns to nibble on too.
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Valla Fritidsområde
Just 300m through the forest is Valla Fritidsområde, a recreation area with domestic animals, a children's playground, minigolf, a few small museums and many old houses.
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M/S Kind
For a simple day excursion, from late June to early August the M/S Kind leaves Tullbron dock at 10:00 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and travels to Rimforsa.
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Kikkobar
Head here for Zen designer details with Japanese classics like tempura, spicier Southeast Asian numbers like tom yum soup, and the odd Western staple.
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Café Cioccolata
A genuine Italian-run café, stylish Cioccolata has a wide range of coffees and filled panini or ciabatta.
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Hemköp Supermarket
The Hemköp Supermarket has the longest opening hours - until 22:00 daily, so there's ample time to stock up on supplies.
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Systembolaget
The Filbytergallerian shopping centre contains a small Systembolaget, a state owned liquor store.
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Harrys
Another lively pub-restaurant with beer-drinking food like spareribs, burgers and burritos.
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