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The King himself - Gustav Vasa Monument
Joacim Says: Just besides the finishing line of Vasaloppet in Mora you can see the impressive statue of the founder himself, the Swedish king Gustav Vasa (ruled 1523-1560). It was put there in 1903 and made by the world famous Swedish artist Anders Zorn, who lived in Mora.More about...
Joacim Says: On the spot where the church is standing today there has been a church since the 13th century. The church you see today is from the end of the 15th century, when they tore down the old one and built a new.1671 a fearsome thunderstorm went over Mora and the lightning put the...
Joacim Says: First sunday in March every year 15 000 cross country skiers start the race in Berga By in Sälen skiing 90 km to Mora and passing this specific finish line! One thing you have to take a picture of when you come to Mora!
Joacim Says: In 1898 Zorn moved a house from a very small place called Fåsås (http://goo.gl/maps/UEEps) to his estate and designed and used it as his Studio. Scientists has dated the house to have been buid originally in 1292!
Zorngården and the perfect woman
Joacim Says: If you stand with your back just outside Zorngården looking over the heartformed lawn, then you don't see the staue. But if you cross over the lawn and take a look on the other side of the little bush, there you find "the perfect women".The story is that Zorn got the idea to...
Joacim Says: They have a small, 8 kids at a time, place where you can put in your kids while you enjoying the rest of the estate. They have a fantastic women helping the kids when they are creating a lot of different types of handicraft. My kids loved it and it is suitable both for boys...
Zorngården - where the Zorn family lived
Joacim Says: You are not allowed to go into the house without a guide, but they do all the difference! They tell us how the family lived, why they designed the house as they did, talked about all of Anders Zorns career from unknown to one of the most famous painters of his time. They...
Upon arriving to Rättvick from...
Hi_Im_Phil Says: Upon arriving to Rättvick from Stockholm/Gävle on either Rv70 or Rv80, you'll pass by an outlook point (Vidablick) that gives you a spectacular view of Lake Siljan. Where's my photo????? I'll have to dig it up.
One of many gravesites with...
Hi_Im_Phil Says: One of many gravesites with special designs in the sand. I'm not sure if the families or the caretakers would tend the sand but I believe the designs had meaning in terms of family history and social status.
The horse stables next to the...
Hi_Im_Phil Says: The horse stables next to the church. These were used by the horses while the people were attending the services at church.
Hi_Im_Phil Says: A beautiful and old (going back to the 13th century) church on the lakefront, the Rättvicks Kyrka is the most prominent place in this town and if you only have time for one thing, see this. Surrounding the church are a huge cemetary, 400-year-old horse stables, and the...
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Rättvicksparken, a wonderful...
Hi_Im_Phil Says: Rättvicksparken, a wonderful campsite location with many sites for tents and campers (caravans) as well. A very peaceful stream flows through the campsite and eventually ends up in the lake. I think we paid about US$20 for one night in a tent. Phone: 0248-561-10
Only fairly stupid people go to Mora by plane. I was one of them. I booked on SAS, checked in on Skyways, had a boarding pass on Fly Nordic and actually flew on NextJet, which was a propellar plane. No big deal, and it was a good journey. And a good plane. it was a Beechcraft 1900D.
There was no announcing that we had landed at Mora, and not having been informed that the plane continued to Sveg after a short stop I barely managed to get off by asking fellow passengers.
Self service on this little plane... "smörgås" sandwiches, tea and coffee was stacked at the front by the pilot.
40 minutes flight from Stockholm Arlanda, landed in Mora Siljan Airport which is a few km from Mora town centre, perhaps 6 - 7 km. Maybe book a taxi to come and meet you if you have no other arrangement. I arrived by last flight in darkness and there were nobody at the airport. Departure was equally funny, no security check whatosever, ticketing by name and picture ID. On my early morning return to Stockholm there were three passengers.
Updated Mar 2, 2009
Website: http://www.nextjet.se/
Souvenirs in Mora are the crux of Dalarne's handicrafts; local utensils and traditional arts Made in the surroundings of Mora. The big craze is the Dalarne Horse which is made around Siljan lake and the town of Mora in particular. The horse is made out of wood - the Dalecarlian Horse - and a fairly simple affair, some with more elaborate rose painting, nearly all brightly painted. It is known from the middle ages or so.
Mora Boden, a small shop just off the pedestrian area in Mora, 100 m south of the Mora Church has lots of these horses in different sizes and costs.
What to buy: Dalarne Horse, wooden utensils, cast iron and wooden whatever rustic and utilitarian stuff for your home.
What to pay: A small horse was SEK 149,-
Updated Mar 2, 2009
Address: Hamngatan, Central Mora.
Dalmasarna, the people from Dalarna, and they work at the tourist office in Mora. There you get all information for free, and you can get free information brochures and good maps for this region. All information you need for your stay here, you find here. So, visit the office at Strandgatan 14 och give them a call. The number you will see below.
Written Jul 18, 2010
Phone: 0250 - 59 20 20
Website: www.siljan.se
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Mora is mainly known for Vasaloppet, the long ski race from Sälen to Mora i March every year, 90 km long. But there is a much more to this small city than just this skirace!
Rättvick is a small town located on the eastern shores of Lake Siljan in the heart of central Sweden. The countryside out here is beautiful and pristine. There are lots of small farms and open land....
The Dalarne landscape in central Sweden is calm and beautiful. Lots of trees, lakes, rivers. A central feature is the Siljan lake and a few small towns located around this lake and in the low valleys....
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