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Vimmerby

The home of Astrid Lindgren.

This is the town where Astrid Lindgrens grew up in. She is a Swedish children's book writer known for the works of "Pippi Longstocking"and "Lotta". Vimmerby is an old town with colourful houses.

Website: www.vimmerby.se

Factory-Bergdala

Familiar for its simple cobalt blue rimmed designs and colourful reindeer paintings.

Address: 360 51 Hovmantorp

Tel: +46 478 180 30

Website: www.bergdala.com/bruket.html

Långholmens Prison Museum

Långholmens, the green island in the middle of Stockholm, was once home to Sweden's largest prison from 1724 to 1989. The building has been restored and is now a hotel, hostel and a conference centre. A part of the facility is open to the public where you can enter the prison cells.

Address: Långholmsmuren 20

Tel: +46 8-720 85 81

Fax: +46 8-720 85 90

Email: museum@langholmen.com

Website: www.langholmen.com

Sofiero Castle

Located 3km north of Helsingborg, it was built in 1865 by Prince Oskar for his wife, Sophia, in 1865. In 1905 it was given to King Gustaf VI Adolf as a wedding present and has been used since as a summer castle by the royal family. Roses, herbs and the collection of 500 different species of Forget-Me-Nots are definitely worth seeing.

Website: www.sofieroslottsrestaurang.se