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town of
Örebro
, tour its moat-protected castle and wander through the nearby Stad-
sparken, one of Sweden's most beautiful city parks.
Continue heading southwest, between the huge inland lakes Vänern and Vättern, and in-
to
Göteborg
. This engaging city is easily worth a few days of exploration - visit its theme
park and museums, notably the art and design collection at Röhsska Museet, but don't neg-
lect to do some Michelin-star dining and trend-focused shopping, perhaps in the attractive
and well-preserved Haga district, Göteborg's oldest suburb. Take the whole clan along for
the rides at the huge amusement park that is Liseberg, one of Sweden's most visited tourist
attractions. Pick up some picnic supplies at Feskekörka, a fish market shaped like a
church, or settle in for some locally sourced, gourmet 'slow food' at chef Mats Nord-
ström's Wasa Allé. And don't miss the cool, retrofitted art space at Röda Sten, a gritty
power-station-turned-gallery that exhibits some of the edgiest artwork around and has a
wild range of evening events to boot.
Spend the rest of week two exploring the craggy coastline and rickety fishing villages of
the
Bohuslän Coast
. Check out the Bronze Age rock carvings on the Tanum plain, then
have a go at making sense of them with the help of the Vitlycke Museum. Cross the bridge
from Stenungsund (on the Swedish mainland) to the island of
Tjörn
, a favourite of land-
scape artists and sailors alike. Wander the tiny villages admiring sailboats, have a summer
barbecue on the deck of a youth hostel, or make a meal of smoked fish from Åstols
Rökeri.
Angel Musicians, by Carl Milles, at Millesgården, Stockholm
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