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1. ABBA: The Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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ABBA: The Museum
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2. Drottningholm Palace ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Drottningholm Palace
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3. Fotografiska

Fotografiska
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4. Garden Society of Gothenburg

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Garden Society of Gothenburg
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5. Gota Canal

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Gota Canal
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6. Gothenburg Museum of Art

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Gothenburg Museum of Art
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7. Hallwyl Museum

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Hallwyl Museum
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8. Icehotel

Icehotel
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9. Junibacken

Junibacken
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10. Kalmar Castle

Romantic Castles
Kalmar Castle
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11. Kolmarden Wildlife Park

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Kolmarden Wildlife Park
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12. Livrustkammaren

Livrustkammaren
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13. Lund Cathedral

Lund Cathedral
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14. Millesgarden

Millesgarden
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15. Moderna Museet

Moderna Museet
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16. Museum of Medieval Stockholm

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Museum of Medieval Stockholm
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17. Nobel Museum

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Nobel Museum
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18. Skansen

Skansen
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19. Stockholm Palace

Stockholm Palace
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20. Swedish History Museum

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Swedish History Museum
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21. Turning Torso

Turning Torso
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22. Universeum

Universeum
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23. Uppsala Cathedral

Uppsala Cathedral
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24. Vasa Museum

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Vasa Museum
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25. Waldemarsudde

Waldemarsudde
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

In Sweden, visitors can step into history by visiting cathedrals, the palaces of royalty, and the preserved sites of rich archeological excavations. Families can enjoy a day at the Junibacken Children’s Cultural Center, be among lions and tigers at Kolmarden Wildlife Park, visit a beach, or take a peaceful boat ride on the Gota Canal. From Stockholm to Gothenburg to Jukkasjarvi up in the Arctic Circle, Sweden has something for everyone.

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