Sights in Sweden
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Stora Kopparbergs Kyrka
Falun’s oldest building is Stora Kopparbergs Kyrka, dating from the late 14th century, with brick vaulting and folk-art flowers running round the walls.
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Fjärilshuset
The steamy Fjärilshuset recreates a tropical environment, complete with free-flying birds and butterflies, and some very friendly fish.
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Skansen Aquarium
The Skansen Aquarium is worth a wander, its residents including piranhas, lemurs and pygmy marmosets (the smallest monkeys in the world).
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Trefaldighets Kyrka
Trefaldighets Kyrka isn't as outwardly impressive as the nearby Domkyrkan, but it has interesting brick vaulting and some 15th-century painted ceilings.
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County Governor's Residence
Looking older than it is, the County Governor's Residence is a grand, pale, stuccoed masterpiece built in the 19th century but in Renaissance style.
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Xperiment Huset
Kids can jump on a spaceship to the Milky Way or create the world's biggest soap bubble at Xperiment Huset, a hands-on science and illusion centre.
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Kungsholms Fort
The finest attraction is the extraordinary off-shore Kungsholms Fort, with its curious circular harbour, established in 1680 to defend the town.
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Nybro
Of the two glassworks in the town of Nybro, Nybro is smaller and laced with quirky items (think Elvis Presley glass platters).
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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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Folkets Park & Reptile House
Small children will enjoy Folkets Park & Reptile House, geared towards summery family activities, with a miniature farm, fairground rides.
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Ribersborg
'Malmö's Copacabana' is stretching it, but Ribersborg is a lovely long sandy beach backed by parkland, about 2km west of the town centre.
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Naturfoto
Naturfoto, at the main Klockartorget intersection, exhibits and sells work by a local wilderness photographer, Edvin Nilsson.
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friluftsmuseum
Up on the hill Norra Stadsberget (150m), there is a viewing tower as well as a typical friluftsmuseum, with a collection of local houses.
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Vasaborgen
In the ruins of the death-stained dungeons is a waxworks museum, Vasaborgen, where Renaissance scenes and intrigues are brought to life.
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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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Kristine Kyrka
A sea of baroque blue-and-gold hits you at Kristine Kyrka, which shows off the riches brought to town by the 17th-century copper trade.
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Hopptornen
Hopptornen, the tower and ski jump in the hills behind Falun, has great views; you can either walk or take a lift to the top (Skr20).
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Carl Larssons Porträttsamling
If you like Carl Larsson's work, check out the Carl Larssons Porträttsamling, where there are 12 portraits of local worthies.
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Naturum Visitor Centre
Get information and maps at the Naturum visitor centre, which also has a small exhibition about the local wildlife and ecology.
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Vintage Tram No 1
In July, the tiny Vintage Tram No 1 runs a short guided tour through the town centre. It leaves from outside the train station.
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Church
Karesuando boasts the northernmost church in Sweden, built in 1816; the wooden altar was made by Swedish artist Bror Hjorth.
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Fiskehoddorna
Next door to the Teknikens och Sjöfartens Hus are Fiskehoddorna, former fishermen's huts where you can buy fresh fish.
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Ebbas Hus
Ebbas Hus is the smallest house in Malmö and has been left as it was in the 1920s, when the last occupant lived there.
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Viewing Tower
On Frösön island at Östberget there is a viewing tower and a cafe, as well as slalom and nordic ski runs.
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Kiruna Kyrka
Kiruna kyrka looks like a huge Sami kåta (hut); it’s particularly pretty against a snowy backdrop.
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