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Kungsbyn in Västerås - with Grandma Anna and the grandchildren

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Guest writer: Anna Nilson Spets

A quick visit to Sweden to hang out with children and grandchildren needs a fun activity. The idea was actually to go to Skansen, but then I realised that there was a closer and much quieter alternative: Kungsbyn. 

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What to do in Nora - 12 tips for the wooden town in Bergslagen

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What to do in Nora? This charming little wooden town by Lake Nora in Bergslagen offers everything from trains and wooden houses to ice cream and murder walks. We have collected our best tips for experiences and sights in Nora.

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Things to do in Västerås - 17 sights and experiences

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What to see and do in Västerås? In fact, Västerås has a lot to offer. Here you will find charming old alleys on Kyrkbacken, nice walks along the eastern harbour and lots of ancient monuments, castles and museums.

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Strömsholm Castle - a royal castle near Västerås.

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Strömsholm Castle is a royal castle near Västerås. The beautiful castle was once built by Hedvig Eleonora, on the site of a former Vasa castle. Today, many people associate the castle with horses and equestrian sports.

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Tidö castle in Västerås - with a bicycle and motorbike museum

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Tidö Castle in Västerås is a beautiful 17th century castle. If you come here during the summer season, you can book a guided tour of the parade floor, or visit the castle's bicycle and motorbike museum. There are also two cool church ruins nearby.

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Anundshög in Västerås - Sweden's largest ancient burial mound

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Anundshög in Västerås is Sweden's highest burial mound. In the area around Anundshög and Badelundaåsen there are also no less than five large ship settlements, a rune road, a rune stone with a very special inscription, a labyrinth and several other interesting ancient remains. Welcome to the place where our ancestors held things and buried their dead!

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Vallby open-air museum in Västerås - with word museum

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Vallby Open Air Museum in Västerås showcases the cultural history of Westman. The museum is open all year round, although you can expect more activities during the summer months. Here we also found a ... word museum. Wow, what fun!

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Soon a harbour with ultra-modern houseboats in Västerås?

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If all goes according to plan, Västerås will soon have a harbour with ultra-modern houseboats. Here you will be able to live in self-sufficient and environmentally friendly homes on the water, with all the amenities you can imagine. We were in Västerås this weekend for completely different reasons, and by a funny coincidence were invited to the architectural office that designs the boats, for coffee and cinnamon buns ...

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Meet 3 ghosts at Engsö Castle

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Meet three ghosts at Engsö Castle! Today is 31 October and Halloween, so what could be better than a story about a ghost castle? Last Sunday, Peter and I visited Engsö Castle outside of Västerås, Sweden, where no less than three (!) ghosts live.

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Nice parking space in Västerås guest harbour

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Now we have found a nice spot in Västerås guest harbour. Here we stand nicely with the motorhome by the water and are close to the city. No wonder this is a popular place! So far we have managed to take a walk along the water and seen a house that is ... halfway under the surface!

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