Tanum, in the north of the Swedish province of Bohuslän, is a UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage site that features rock carvings from 3,000 years ago. The carvings include 450 areas of flat rock with several thousand figures, depicting the daily life and beliefs of Bronze Age Europeans. The site also includes what may perhaps be the largest European rock carving (over 2 meters tall), which has been interpreted as Odin, the Norse god of war. The rock carvings are considered to be of high artistic quality and cultural significance.
Tanum Tourist Office
Stora Oppen 5
S-45791 Tanumshede
Sweden
+46-0-525-183-80
vastsverige.com
According to its website, the Vasa Museum is one of the most popular tourist sites in the world and the most visited museum in Scandinavia. Located in Stockholm, the museum was constructed around the Vasa Ship, which is the only surviving 17th century battleship. It sunk on its maiden voyage in 1628, and was salvaged in 1961. The Vasa Museum is located on the island of Djurgården in Stockholm. Hours vary according to the season.
The Vasa Museum
Galärvarvsvägen 14
115 21 Stocholm
+46-8-519-548-00
vasamuseet.se
Kalmar Castle, located in eastern Sweden, sits on little peninsula that juts out into Kalmar Strait. The castle was originally constructed in the 14th century and rebuilt two centuries later. Located around a harbor, it became known as "The Key to the Kingdom." Kalmar Castle also served as an important defense from the Danes, as it sat on Sweden's border with Denmark. The "--landbron" is a nearby bridge that connects with --land Island. This island continues to be a sunny vacation spot for Swedes with its unique wildlife and historical sites which date back to pre-Viking and Viking times.
Kalmar Castle
Kungsgatan 1 Kalmar 392 33
Sweden
+0480-45-14-90
kalmar.se
