The huge walls of the city palace make it clear from afar that this building plays a major role in Stockholm. The medieval Vasa Castle used to stand here, but …
In the 12th century, the impressive Kalmar Castle initially consisted of only one defensive tower for protection against pirates and other attackers. At the end of the 13th century, a …
The Landskrona Citadel is one of the best preserved fortifications in all of Scandinavia. It was built by the Danish King Christian III around 1550 and fought over by the …
The castle ruin is a popular destination. Surrounded by nature at Lake Helgasjön. The steamboat Thor invites to a tour on the lake in the summer months and the small …
The 8.4 hectare Kungsparken was inaugurated by King Oscar II in 1872. Its official name at that time was still Kung Oscars Park, but popularly it became Kungsparken very quickly. …
Läckö Castle is one of the biggest attractions in Västergötland. The well-preserved baroque castle with roots from the Middle Ages is located on the tip of the island Kållandsö in …
Originally built in the 16th century and rebuilt after fires, the hilltop castle overlooks the city of Uppsala. The palace garden is now a botanical garden.
The current castle was built between 1898 and 1904 according to plans by architect Lars Israel Wahlman in the Tudor style. Surrounding the castle is a castle park, crisscrossed by …