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Göta Canal - Sweden's Blue Ribbon
The Göta Canal is often referred to as Sweden's blue ribbon. The 19th century canal connects Lake Vänern in western Sweden with Lake Vättern and ends - or begins, depending on how you look at it - on the east coast.
Why are the houses in Sweden red?
Nothing is more typical of Sweden than red houses. But how did it actually come about?
When you think of Astrid Lindgren's stories, the typical red country houses immediately come to mind. Whether in Bullerbü or Lönneberga, or even her birthplace in Vimmerby, the red houses run like a literal red thread through Astrid Lindgren's novels.
Fields of rape and the endless blue sky
The typical yellow landscape comes from the huge production of rapeseed oil.
Lake Vänern - the charm of sweden starts here
Bike tour along Lake Vänern to Spiken and Läckö Strand near Läckö Slott. The charm of sweden starts here!