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Sigtuna, the ideal place for a wedding.  Brtt, as your experienced wedding planner, will assists you in making the arrangements for your big day, so you can relax and enjoy every minute. Britts Brollopsservice T:   +48 (0) 735 23 53 49 W:   www.brollopisgtuna.se         eller pa Facebook

Sigtuna in Sweden's first town, established in the 970's by King Erik Segersall.  It was both a political and religious centre for centuries.  The town's main artery, Stora gatan, remains the same as it did 1000 years ago.  In 995 Sweden's first coin was made here, ordered by King Olof, so of King Erik, Sigtuna 's founder.   Learn more about the town by picking up a free town map at the Sigtuna Tourist Office, at the Stora gatan 33. The Tourist Office will be temporarily relocated in the spring 2015 due to renovation Tel:   +46 (0)8 594806 50 destinationstiguna.se

Meet Ulf, a merchant of Viking times. Around 1100 years ago, a man was buried in a boat at Valsgarde, just north of Uppsala. Those buried at Valsgarde  belonged to society's elite. This man was a Viking merchant.  With him on his final journey, he had useful, and for their time modern, objects, such as a set of scales, weights and a box with keys and a lock.  During the Viking Age, it was the weight of the metal that served as a currency.  Many coins and silver objects were broken up into smaller pieces, depending on how much silver was required at the moment. That is why the scale and weights were a vital part of the merchant's equipment. Engaging in trade involved a lot of contact over long distances with both sellers and purchasers.  Viking trade routes stretched across Europe and into parts of Asia.  The Swedish Vikings mainly moved towards the east. See the film and hear about Ulf and Valsgarde at    www.vikinguppsala.se

Meet Andvett, who can tell you about the last great Viking expedition. "Andvett and Kar and Blase and Djarv raised this stone in memory of Gunnlev, their father.  He was killed travelling east with Ingvar, God help their soul.  I, Alrik, carved the runes.  He could steer a knarr well" With these lines, Andvett and his brothers honoured the memory of their father Gunlev, who died in Ingvar the Far- Travelled's Viking raid east.   They had Alrik carve the runes and raised the stone in a place where many travellers would pass by. The Ingvar expedition is one of the first more or less historically proven events in Sweden.  The small population meant that most people were affected somehow,  directly or indirectly, by the failure of perhaps as many as 1,000 sons, fathers and brothers to return from this expedition  This was probably a social and economic disaster and a dominant topic of conversation on the farms for many years. The pictures ...

Artipelag is a well known international venue for art, culture, design and good food - beautifully set on Varmdo' in the Stockholm Archipelago, just 20 km from the city centre. The Interior The lofty entrance hall has polished concrete floors, on-site moulded concrete walls and large glass sections overlooking the sea and the forest. Nature is also present indoors - for instance a crag in the lower restaurant, and the toilets with their eye-catching bedrock back wall. The acoustics are notably outstanding throughout the premises. The Art Gallery Art and exhibitions are the core of Artipelag activities.  The art gallery covers some 1,800 square metres and our ambition is to host exciting new exhibitions of classical, modern and contemporary art, and to explore the borderland between fine art, crafts and design The Restaurants Artipelag's kitchen and bakery have already been acclaimed for their top quality. We have an a' la carte restaurant and a caf'e / ...

Uto  Alo - a thriving archipelago community. Uno and Alo is some of Stockholm archipelago's most frequented islands.  Uno boasts beautiful landscape, tonnes of activities,  culture and history, luxury and relaxation. You will find a broad range of restaurants and accommodation, hotels, youth hostels, cottages and camping areas. You can swim from long white sandy beaches or from smooth cliffs.  You can paddle kayak, sail, ride horses, play miniature golf or walk up the windmill from 1791.  Uno inn and the tourist agency organises package deals suitable for you and the family. The boat to Uno departs from Arsta havsbad all year round and from Stockholm during the summer. You can reach Alo by boat from Nynashamn or via the bridge from Uno. Haninge kommun Sweden Tel:  08-606 70 00 Web:    www.haninge.se

Huvudskar - a gem in the archipelago Haninge archelapago's last outpost towards the sea is Huvudskar.  Here you will find an archipelago with approximately 200 islands, islets and skerries.  A fishing village from the Middle Ages is located here.  The fishing village was popular for fishing Baltic herring and cod.  It was later known as a pilot, customs and lighthouse station.  Tullhuset (customs house) is now a youth hostel. Tourists venture here to sunbathe, swim, fish and enjoy the landscape.  Artists and photographers are particularly fascinated by the magical light.  Ornithologists can enjoy a rich bird life.  Seals also thrive here.  And sea eagles soar in the sky. Haninge kommun Tel:   08-606 70 00 Web:    www.haninge.se

Fjardlang - the site for adventure Fjardlang is a nature reserve.  The varied archipelago landscape unexploited and the site is ideal for hiking. You can, for example, explore the highest lookout area, 36 metres above sea level. The island is perfect for families. There is a small shallow beach by the harbour and you can  go swimming from breathtaking cliffs around the island.  You can rent fishing rods, kayak and rowing boats.  The island boasts fields of mushroom and berries, as well as a rich wildlife. You can travel to Fjardlang with cruisers during the day or you can stay at a youth hostel, cottages or in tents.  Here you will also find summer cafes and kiosks. Myggskaren - Wonderful skerries which you can only reach with your boat or kayak.  There are two open sheds with beds.  These cannot be booked in advance. Haninge kommun Sweden Tel:   08 606 70 00 Web:   www.haninge.se

Kymmendo - the thriving archipelago island.  Kymmendo ia a privately-owned island and has been in the same family since 1802.  Kymmendo is an important part of the Swedish cultural heritage.  The author August Strindberg spent several summers here and his novel " Hemsoborna" (the People of Hemso) depicts the people and the archipelago setting of the island.  Order guided tours about Strindberg as a summer guest on the island and see his writing cottage. The landscape of Kymmendo is untouched with shady hazel-clad and oak-clad hills and beautiful flowery meadows. Waxholmsbolager has trips to Kymmendo from Dalaro' and from Stromkajen in Stockholm. Kymmendo kommun Tel:   08 606 70 00 Web:   www.haninge.se

Orno  - a cycling paradise Orno is the southern archipelago's largest island.  Here you will be captivated by the untouched and beautiful landscape.  There is a lot to explore here.  The Museum's exhibitions and Sockenstugan.  Closed feldspar mines.  The orchids at Mane meadow.  The grave field from the Bronze Age at Hasselmara.  Exciting species of rock at Ornohuvud.  Brunnsviken where you can grab a bite, rent sailing boats, kayak, cycles and cottages.  Kyrkviken with restaurant and cycles for rent.  Orno car ferry will take you here from Dalaro. Haninge kommun Sweden Tel:   08 606 70 00 Web:   www.haninge.se

Dalaro  - a gem from the seaside resort era. Dalaro is the pilot and customs society which later became an idyllic seaside resort.  A well preserved gem, with ornate narrow gravel streets and houses with gingerbread work. The settlement is of national interest. One of the summer visitors, the Swedish author August Strindberg, coined the concept ' the gates to Paradise'. Sailing , kayak, diving, wakeboard and R.I.B. adventures are ideal for those who enjoy sports. The surrounding waters are famous for their wrecks.  In " Tullhuset" a grand stone house from the 18th century, there is a museum., shop, cafe and tourist agency.  Here you can book historic hiking and dry diving trips to the wrecks. Haninge kommun Sweden Tel:   08 606 70 00 Web:   www.hanninge.se

At Galo' there is a nature reserve and over thirty kilometres of hiking trails.  Grazed shore grasslands, oak pastures and pine forests.  A rich bird life, plenty of berries, mushroom, game, orchids and butterflies.  And the sound around Galo' is referred to as ' the archipelago's bet salmon water' You can swim at the seaside resort's long sandy beach or from breathtaking cliffs at Oxno.  Another lovely destination is Stegholm's farm which has a cafe', bakery and sells own meat. Galo' has been inhabited fro time immemorial and archaeologists have made discoveries dating back to the Stone Age. Tel:   08 606 70 00 Web:   www.haninge.se

Center of South Roslagen Akersberga in Osteraker near the Roslagsbanan railway is the centre of south Roslagen - with a new and modern shopping centre, restaurants, art, Akers Canal, seaside beach/resort, archipelago tours and golf courses. 1.   Akers canal, Langhundrleden trail and the sluice. 2.   Homestead park Ekbacken with boatswain museum. 3.   Osteraker art gallery Lansmansgarden with handicraft, garden and cafe'. 4.   Solbrannan, Osterskar seaside resort, with restaurant and M/S Rodloga for cruises around the       archipelago. 5.   Breviksbadet beach with cliffs, sand, mini golf and cafeteria 6.   The Akersberga Centre with 70 shops, cafes, restaurants and library. 7.   Osteraker golf and Akersberga golf on historic -cultural land. 8.   Domarudden open-air farm with the hiking trails Roslagsleden and Bla leden, swimming, game      fishing, seaside s...

The Capital of The  Archipelago Vaxholm is the archipelago's charming capital and the gateway to Roslagen.  Almost all ships cruising the archapelago stop off here on their way from Stockholm heading out to Roslagen's archipelago. Vaxholm Highlights 1.   Vaxholm  Fortress with  Vaxholm Fort Museum 2.    The battery hills with beautiful views of the Northern Vaxholm Bay. 3 .   Vaxholm's Homestead Museum & cafe 4.    Norrhamen harbour with Norrhamnsbadet beach for swimming. 5.    Soderhamnen harbour teeming with boats 6.    Vaxholm 's charming city centre with its little shops. 7.    Roddarhuset with art exhibitions and sculpture park at Ekudds park. 8.    Vaxholm's Town Hall with art exhibition and tourist office. 9.   Naxholm's church from the 1760s Accommodation Hotell & Konferens 1.   Waxholms Hotell       Tel...

Discover the province of lakes Smaland Smaland has 53 SCR- affilated campsites. This is a province of more than 6000 lakes, and there's hardly a campsite that isn't near fishing, rowing boats, paddling and swimming.. This is a mecca for pike and perch fishing, with options for those who prefer not to spend their time bobbing in a rowing boat - the ever magical Smaland forests are never far away. Whatever you choose, this is a holiday paradise if you're looking for peace and quiet. Top places to visit High Chaparral - The real Wild West on Swedish soil.  The gun-powder smoke lies thick on the                                        ground, and there are action-packed and explosive shows with masked train robbers                              and Lucky Luke throughout the day. Adventures At The Childr...

Reese Handelstradgard Enkoping Gansta 14 SE-745 97 Enkoping Tel:   +46 (0) 704 383025           +46 (0)707 953743 www.reese-handelstradvgard.se

Lundellska Galleriet Simtuna Karleby, SE-740 83 Fjardhundra Tel:   +46 (0)705 83 W:   www.lundellskagalleriet.se

Delicate handmade light fittings inspired by nature. Catarina Larsson Design Butik Mejeriet, Lots Ramby SE -749 51 Grillby Tel:   +46 (0)171 475067,  +46(0)736 493896 Web:   www.larssonunited.com

Salt cave, art therapy  and creativity in a beautiful and healing environment. Solsigillet Ganstavagen 4, 749-42 Enkoping Tel:   +46 (0)702 106610 Web:   www.solsigillet.se

Welcome to Uppland - always close A major city, an archipelago with rocky shorelines and sandy beaches, small picturesque summer communities, cultural treasures and exciting events - and all within easy reach. Relive historic settings and learn about the Vikings and their forefathers. Visit interesting places, exciting buildings and beautiful gardens, some of which bear traces of Linnaeus's work and are nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Enjoy delicious food in Upland. This year's theme for Walloon Ironworks Week is food, with a food market in the lovely estate setting of Lovstabruk ironworks.  At the Farmers' Food Festival in Uppsala, you can learn to bake sourdough bread and extract honey, and taste spicy sausages, freshly smoked fish and local cheeses from water buffalo and fjall cattle ( the Swedish mountain breed. Gardens Come and enjoy all the well-kept gardens in Uppland. Smell the flowers in dazzling flowerbeds - perfect for a picnic in the shade...