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Guided Tour of the 'Viking Reserve'
evaanna Says: You can walk around the Viking Village on your own but you will learn and see much more if you join a guided tour. The guide - the Vikings' jarl - seems to know a lot about their way of life and provides a very interesting talk, in Swedish and English. The tours start at 11...
evaanna Says: The choice of site of this Viking Village has not been accidental. Archeological excavations suggest that there was a Viking village and harbour there in late Viking (early mediaeval) age. The name of the place contains the syllable 'vi', which denotes a place of great...
evaanna Says: The last house we visited was the assemly house, a place of meetings of the community and where all things necessary for battle were stored. Colourful shields of various shapes and patterns and animal hides worn by the warriors made an interesting picture, even if it was...
evaanna Says: In the summer the Viking Village is teeming with activity: the tanner's workshop, the carpenter's workshop and many more are well worth taking a look into if you want to get to know the Vikings' way of life. In late June - early July the Museum organises handicrafts training...
evaanna Says: Like all Viking villages, Foteviken has its own shrine, a place of worship of the Viking gods. Enclosed by poles stuck in the ground, it's an area that should not be trespassed upon. In the middle you can see symbolic images of gods carved in tree trunks. Here the 'Vikings'...
evaanna Says: We stayed at the place for two nights doing sightseeing in the area while we were waiting for the ferry back home from Ystad. The hosts rent out 2 rooms in the basement with a kitchen, shower and toilet to be shared. The place was quite comfortable and cosy, and we spent the...
Cabins to let: Socialise with the Vikings
evaanna Says: To get to know the Vikings better and take part in their activities, it may be worthwhile to stay in their village for a few days. To do that, you can either rent a tent from them, wear their clothes and be one of them or, to begin with, stay in one of their cabins to let....
evaanna Says: Although many of the 'Vikings' were no longer there, with the autumn coming and the children back at school, there was a Norwegian mother with two children still living in the village. Bare-footed but obviously happy playing around, the children were waiting for their lunch,...
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Like all Viking villages, Foteviken has its own shrine, a place of worship of the Viking gods. Enclosed by poles stuck in the ground, it's an area that should...
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The Viking Village of Foteviken
Hollviken is a small village on the Foteviken Bay on the south east coast of Skane. It is worth a visit for one thing only - the 'Viking Village', where you can learn a lot about the Viking life and...
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