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Luleå

The town's history dates back to the 17th century, and it prospered in iron-ore transportation and steel industry with the discovery of the Kiruna ore deposit in 1906. It is known more recently as the entrance to Lapland. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, "Gammelstad"(the old town) still bears original structures from the town that grew from the building of the church in 1649. You can't miss the Norrbotten museum which shows the history of the people and their lifestyle.

Access: By air, there are a few flights a day from Stockholm. 1 hour 15 minute flight. If you use the x2000 from Stockholm it takes 12 hours, 3 trains per day.

Website: www.lulea.se

Thorvaldsen Museum

Museum that enables you to trace the footsteps of the sculptor, Thorvaldsen.

Address: Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads 2

Tel: + 45 33 32 15 32

Website: www.thorvaldsensmuseum.dk

National Museum

Relics from ancient to modern times are exhibited.

Address: Ny Vestergade 10

Tel: +45 33 13 44 11

Website: www.natmus.dk

Old Uppsala

'Gamla Uppsala' is a township outside Uppsala in Sweden. As early as the 3rd century AD it was an important religious, economic and political centre. Gamla Uppsala was well-known in Northern Europe as the residence of the Swedish kings of the legendary Yngling dynasty. During the Middle Ages, it was also the location of the Thing of all Swedes which was a thing (general assembly) held from pre-historic times to the Middle Ages. The mounts of the three kings, the Gamla Uppsala church and the Disagården open-air museum are the key highlights in this area.

Karl Johans Street

Karl Johans Street is Oslo’s main mall and it stretches from Oslo Central Station to the Royal Palace. The street has a lovely café, restaurant and entertainment culture. The street is always bustling with people who come to enjoy Oslo. The street is also close to the Oslo Cathedral and the National Museum.

Steninge Castle & Culture Centre

The Steninge Castle is located on the outskirts of Sigtuna and it is a beautiful baroque style architecture that is built in 1705. The culture centre which is located next to the castle has, among other interesting things, a glass workshop where you can experience glass blowing. Sometimes people also get married here.

Address: Stenladugården, 195 91 Märsta

Tel: +46 8 592 595 00

Fax: +46 8 592 595 10

Email: steningeslott@steningeslott.com 

Website: www.steningeslott.com

Ishavs Katedralen (Arctic Cathedral)

Also known as the sanctuary of the Arctic Ocean, the Artic Cathedral is modern architectural structure, which is based on a design that uses Tromsø's winter and northern lights as a motif, which suits the atmosphere of the town. The beautiful, stately stained glass panels inside are 12m high and are definitely worth seeing. The architect of this building is Jan Inge Hovig.

Address: Tromsdalen

Tel: +47 77 75 34 40

Website: www.kirken.tromso.no

Karasjok

Karasjok is an a that has been a settlement for the mountain Sami people since olden days. The name "Karasjok" is believed to have originated from the Finish phrase meaning the cove's river. This region experiences drastic temperature changes, and has recorded a lowest-ever temperature of minus 51.4 degrees, and a highest-ever temperature of 32.4 degrees. There are also a theme park, museum, and other facilities that display the Sami culture.

Access: Approximately 1 hour 35 minutes from Lakselv Airport by bus.

History museum

The museum exhibitions Swedish relics from the early times to the Viking era and furniture and clothes from the Middle Ages. The museum holds a collection of more than 3, 000 pieces of jewellery, which is classified as national treasures, are stored in the Gold Room.

Address: Narvavägen 13-17

Tel: +46 8- 519 556 00

Fax: +46 8-519 556 03

Email: info@historiska.se

Website: www.historiska.se

Riddarholm Church Riddarholmskyrkan

Located on the island of Ridarholmen, to the west of Gamla Stan, this building was built as a monastery in the 13th century. It was then turned into a Gothic church, and is now the burial place of every Swedish monarch since King Gustav 2 Adolf was buried here in 1634.

Address: Riddarholmskyrkan

Tel: +46 (0)8-402 60 00

Opening hours: May 15th to September 14th Everyday 10.00a.m. to 4.p.m.

Closed: September 15th to May 14th Admission: 30kr (20% off/10 people or more)

Gusutavianum

The Gustavianum was built in the 1620s to be the main building of Scandinavia's oldest university, and served as such through most of the 19th century. The building is now home to the University Museum, holding five permanent exhibitions. The history of the university from 1477 to the present day is highlighted, as is the Anatomical Theater. The famous Augsburg Art Cabinet and unique objects like Celsius' thermometer is also on display. The university collections of Nordic, Classical and Egyptian antiquities are also on show.

Address: Akademigatan 3

Tel: +46 18-471 75 71

Fax: +46 18-471 75 72

Email: museum@gustavianum.uu.se

Website: www.gustavianum.uu.se

The National Museum of Art, Architecture & Design

The new museum is a merging of the previously autonomous institutions The National Gallery, The National Museum of Contemporary Art, The Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, The Norwegian Museum of Architecture, and The National Touring Exhibitions, Norway. Well worth a visit for visitors with an interest in art and design.

Address: Bankplassen

Tel: +47 22 86 22 10

Email: info@nasjonalmuseet.no

Website: www.nasjonalmuseet.no

Jondal Cathedral

Jondal Cathedral is located in Haradanger and is famous for hosting beautiful organ concerts in the summer time.

Astrid Lindgrens Värld

Know as the author of "Pippi Longstocking", Astrid Lindgrens is a well know Swedish children's book author. The theme park in her home town of Vimmerby stages the buildings that appear in her stories, and you can meet the characters. Vimmerby is one of Sweden's oldest towns and the colourful buildings are sure to stimulate your imagination.

Address: 598 85 Vimmerby

Tel: +46 492 798 00

Website: www.astridlindgrensworld.com

National Museum

The National Museum is housed in a white three-storey stone building overlooking the sea. It is the largest museum in Sweden and was founded in 1792 as a Royal Gallery, containing art works collected by Gustav Vasa. It showcases collections dating from the 15th century down to the present day, including 12.500 paintings, 500.000 drawings & sketches and 30.000 items of silverware and furniture. At this museum can find work by most well known Swedish artists such as Carl Larsson and Torsten Palm. It also features a large collection of works by French artists due to Sweden’s royal affiliation with the country

Address: Södra Blasieholmshamnen

Tel: +46 8-519 543 00

Fax: +46 8-519 554 50

Email: info@nationalmuseum.se

Website: www.nationalmuseum.se