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Lindsborg, Kansas

1904 World's Fair Swedish Pavilion

A preserved relic of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair and a center of Swedish American Culture.
After World War II, Cederblom lived in the United States and then Brazil.
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The Swedish Female Adventurer Who Sailed Solo Around the World

From dodging bullets in the Black Sea to hiding from police in Tibet, Aina Cederblom lived life on her terms.
Malin Annie Jansson March 5, 2024
In this 1873 watercolor, artist Frank Dicksee shows Viking raiders heading for land.
pirates

The Muddled Origins of the Word ‘Viking’

The now common term wasn't used to describe medieval Scandinavians until the 19th century.
Martyn Whittock November 16, 2023
Wilmington, Delaware

Old Swedes Church

This 17th-century place of worship still celebrates holidays in the traditional Swedish fashion.
All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura
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Puzzle Monday: How Swede It Is! Crossword

AO Puzzles June 5, 2023
New York, New York

Cafe at the Swedish Church of New York

Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.
Stockholm, Sweden

Margareta Krook's Statue

A heated statue pays tribute to one of Sweden's great actresses.
Denmark and Sweden heading into battle during the Kalmar War.
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Found: A 400-Year-Old Skeleton, Buried in a Swedish Basement

The remains may be from the Kalmar War between Denmark-Norway and Sweden.
Jonathan Carey January 22, 2019
Visby, Sweden

Trojaborg

Legend has it that this large rock maze in Sweden was created as punishment by the daughter of a wealthy captain.
The gate from the front—the stone is to the left.
Visby, Sweden

Sankt Göransporten Arrow Slit

A catapult rock from Gotland’s 13th-century civil war is still lodged in Scandinavia's best-preserved medieval city wall.
Kneippen, Sweden

Villa Villekulla

Visit the home of Sweden's beloved fictional character, Pippi Longstocking.
Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm Metro Art Gallery

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.