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Sjalen Says: This castle is one of the most well-known in Sweden. It was built in the 17th century by nobleman Carl Gustaf Wrangel, who wanted a modern palace in his childhood area, as a base for when he was in Sweden. Fortunately for us, he was rarely here as he was in charge of the...
Sjalen Says: The church is built on land originally given to Cistercian nuns during the 13th century by king Canute the Long. Herman Wrangel, owner of the surrounding land and Carl Gustaf's father, had the church restored in the 17th century when the reformation had hit Sweden, and then...
Sjalen Says: This won't be the biggest motor museum you've ever seen but what is fascinating is the really unusual finds here! How about an amphibious car designed to be run on the lake, the Cadillac that one of our kings were in an accident with which later gave its name to that...
Sjalen Says: One of the prettiest churches I have ever seen in Sweden and then I wasn't even inside! The reason I have no photo is that I only saw it from the bus but it was so nice I am determined to go back one day. Only tiny, its cheerful yellow facade is eye catching and once you get...
Sjalen Says: I think I counted to five rune stones just on the road between Bålsta and Skokloster Castle. They stand by the roadside since these are roads well travelled and used since viking times to negotiate the straits of Lake Mälaren. The most strikingly positioned is the Ingvar...
Skokloster castle cafe: Scrumptious!
Sjalen Says: On the ground floor of the castle, there is a great cafe serving light lunches such as chicken and parmesan salad, cold roast beef and pasta but also sandwiches. As nice as it all is, it is however the cakes and cookies that are outstanding. Not the cheapest of cafes but...
Sjalen Says: The nicest way to get to Skokloster is easily by boat from Uppsala - the m/s Carl Gustaf. But don't worry if you're out of luck - you can also catch a commuter train to Bålsta from Stockholm (just remember the extra fee if you have SL cards only, as you cross a county...
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I think I counted to five rune stones just on the road between Bålsta and Skokloster Castle. They stand by the roadside since these are roads well travelled and...
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Bålsta is not known for much itself, but it is the hub of Håbo municipality, an area incredibly rich in Swedish historic sights and architecture. Skokloster Castle is the most well-known sight in the...
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