Architecture sights in Norrland
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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 mid-…
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Liden
Liden, by the ribbon lake on Indalsälven, is about 46km northwest of Sundsvall on road No 86. Liden Gamla Kyrka, completed in 1510, has a lovely location and contains excellent medieval sculptures from the 13th, 15th and 16th centuries. There are rather faded wall paintings from 1561, and also a 13th-century crucifix. The view from the Vättberget, reached by a 3km unsurfaced road from Liden, is one of the finest in Sweden, and shows the ribbon lake to its best advantage.
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Gustav Adolfs kyrka
The central church, Gustav Adolfs kyrka, is worth a look. There's music here every Wednesday evening in summer.
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