Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Observing savvy captains navigating the lock-laced Göta Canal at
Bergs
Slussar
.
2
Visiting Astrid Lindgren's childhood home at
Astrid Lindgrens Näs
or going
Pippi-mad at
Astrid Lindgrens Värld
.
3
Browsing for glass or blowing your own at
Kosta Boda
.
4
Visiting the extraordinary grave fields of
Mysinge and Gettlinge
.
5
Exploring Visby's ancient walls and fascinating
medieval churches
.
6
Following in pilgrims' footsteps during a visit to the
Sancta Birgitta Kloster-
museum
.
7
Exploring the history of the picturesque wooden town of Eksjö at the
Forn-
8
Watching the traditional sweet makers at Gränna's
Grenna Polkag-
9
Smelling the roses in the royal gardens of
Solliden Palace
.
a
Attending a concert in the evocative surroundings of the
Sankta Maria
kyrka
.
ÖSTERGÖTLAND
Östergötland harbours gems on both sides of the Göta Canal, which threads diagonally
across the region. Along its banks, the region's main towns are mostly 19th-century indus-
trial heartlands, laced with some impressive post-industrial conversions. The region's
west, bordered by the mighty lake Vättern, is a treat of flat, lush countryside steeped in an-
cient history. This is where you'll find Sweden's rune-stone superstar and the unmissable
medieval town of Vadstena.
Norrköping
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The envy of industrial has-beens all across Europe, Norrköping has cleverly regenerated
its defunct mills and canals into a posse of cultural and gastronomic hang-outs fringing
waterfalls and locks. Retro trams rattle down streets lined with eclectic architecture, while