Sights in Luleå
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Gammelstad
If you just can’t get enough of those little red Swedish cottages with the white trim and lace curtains, head for the mother lode: the Unesco World Heritage–listed Gammelstad. This little settlement – row after zigzaggy row of cute little red-and-white cottages – was the medieval centre of northern Sweden. The stone church (from 1492), 424 wooden houses (where the pioneers stayed overnight on their weekend pilgrimages) and six church stables remain. Many of the buildings are still in use, but some are open to the public and the site is lovely to walk around. Guided tours (Skr30) leave from the Gammelstad tourist office every hour on the hour between 10am and 4pm from…
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Teknikens Hus
Kids will love the gigantic, educational playground that is Teknikens Hus, within the university campus 4km north. The museum has hands-on exhibitions about everything from hot-air balloons to the aurora borealis (northern lights), plus a planetarium (take bus 17 or 35).
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Norrbottens Museum
Norrbottens Museum is worth a visit just for the Sami section, but there are also exhibits about the Swedish settlers, plus films and musical performances, an outdoor maze and a kids playground. In summer it’s also open on Mondays.
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Rödbergs-Fortet
Rödbergs-fortet, one of the five forts defending Boden, is open for guided tours hourly in summer and by appointment the rest of the year.
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Defence Museum
The Defence Museum covers the history of the Swedish military from the 1800s to the present. Outdoors are examples of military vehicles.
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Domkyrka
The neo-Gothic Domkyrka dates from 1893 and has an unusual altarpiece.
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Konstens Hus
Konstens Hus on Smedjegatan is a modern art gallery.
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