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10 Of The Best Tours In Sweden

Gripsholm Castle- Ground Floor Corridor Coutiers Wing Built 1780-82, Neoclassicism In The North If you have never been to Sweden, here is a guide of what tourists have found to be the best and not so worthy sites to visit…. Best Places To Visit……….. 1.  Monteliusvägen Is Totally Worth Finding According To Many –Is a […]

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The Lavish Interior Of The Swedish Häringe Castle

$11M Stockholm Palace is Made for ….Curbed $11M Stockholm Palace is Made for ….Curbed Häringe Castle- mogi.metromode.se If you want to explore near Stockholm Sweden, consider visiting the Palace-turned-hotel Häringe Castle.  This stunning 17th-century baroque castle- hotel just 45 miles outside Stockholm is located near a nature reserve.   Historic lore suggests that Vikings first claimed the Häringe Peninsula […]

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A Look At The Castle Behind The Movie “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”

If you have seen the previews for the movie The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, it features a captivating estate many Nordic lovers would instantly recognize as Swedish.  This striking castle featured in the movie is “Yxtaholms Castle”, located on an island in Sörmland, just like it is seen in the movie.  Yxtaholms Castle was built in 1753 by Baron Gustaf […]

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A Look Behind Sturehov Manor House In Botkyrka, Sweden

Sturehov or Sturehof (also spelled Sturehov castle) is a manor house in Botkyrka, Sweden. Sturehov manor is located at Rödstensfjärden, about 3 kilometers west of the old Norsborg. The name Sturehof, originates from the oldest known individual owner, Svante Sture Stenson whom was killed by King Erik XIV in connection with the so-called Sture murders at […]

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A Look Behind Tyreso Castle Outside Stockholm

Swedish Decorating Ideas- Tyreso Castle From Shuttertalk Tyreso Castle Outside Stockholm Sweden Tyresd castle dates back to the 1600 ‘s.  The castle was built in the 1600s by the Privy Council Gabriel Oxenstiema In the 1770s the castle was modernized and was the first English park in the country designed by garden architect Frednk Magnus Piper. The […]