Places of Interest in Sweden
Travel to Sweden to see for yourself the Scandinavian country with a history steeped in the Viking tradition of mythological gods, and the modern tradition of art and innovative culture. The United Nations developed a list of the most amazing locations and sites in the world which they call the World Heritage List. Out of the list of 851 sites, Sweden is home to 13 of them.
The Royal Domain of Drottningholm
The Royal Domain of Drottningholm is an island on Lake Malar, which is a suburb of Stockholm in Sweden. It’s a castle that has earned Sweden the recognition not only of the UN, but the whole world for its timeless preservation and extravagance. It is called the finest in all of Northern Europe, and was inspired by the famous Palace of Versailles in France. Make your way to one of the finest sites in Sweden, and take a tour through the castle walls and apartments. It’s sure to knock you off your feet.
Birka and Hovgarden
Birka and Hovgarden are archaeological sites on Bjorko Island in Lake Malar and the island of Adelso of Sweden. Birka was the very first town in Sweden and today is an archaeological site that illuminates its rich history dating back to the 9th century in Sweden. Hovgarden in on the island of Adelso, and together, the two sites are the best in the world for shedding light on the Viking trading history in Sweden.
Engelsberg Ironworks
Be inspired by the classical iron work of Sweden at Engelsberg Ironworks. There are examples of the superior ironwork of Sweden dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. No site is quite so complete and exemplary of this rich tradition in Sweden. And if you love ingenuity, go over to the rock carvings in Tanum. The rock carvings are the best preservation of art dating back to the Bronze Age in Sweden. See the depictions of humans, animals, weapons, and objects, all carved skillfully upon the rocks.
Skogskyrkogarden in Stockholm
The Skogskyrkogarden, in Stockholm County of Sweden, is a jaw-dropping cemetery founded between 1917 and 1920. It was built amidst pine trees, and today looks like an extraordinary mix of vegetation and fine architecture. See the lovely dance of trees and human-crafted stone of Sweden. There is no better example of the style of Sweden in practice; mixing the rich and natural with the human and well-crafted.
The Hanseatic Town of Visby
The Hanseatic Town of Visby is a former Viking site on the island of Gotland in Sweden. It dates back to the 12th or 14th century, and is the center of commerce for the Hanseatic League of the Baltic in Sweden. See the old warehouses and dwellings of merchants on the perfectly preserved site. Visby has been classified as the most finely preserved commercial city in all of Sweden and northern Europe. You’ve got to see it to believe it.
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