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4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Borås, Sweden

Updated November 8, 2025

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Borås, Sweden

Figurines of Borås

These miniature works of art are hiding in plain sight on buildings around the city.

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Borås, Sweden

Walking to Boras

A colossal strolling Pinocchio that was greeted with more outrage than whimsy.

The paintings are located in one of the offices at Borås zoo.

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'Pierre Brassau' Paintings at Borås Zoo

The art critic claiming that "only an ape could have done this" was in fact right.

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Haunted Museum of Borås

Sweden’s first haunted museum showcases cursed dolls, mirrors, and relics said to carry lingering spirits.

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Bockaby Urban Warfare Facility

This abandoned urban warfare facility is a dream come true for airsoft and paintball enthusiasts.

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Viskafors Blå Får (Blue Sheep of Viskafors)

A flock of peculiar-colored sheep graze in this small Swedish town.

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Only electricity pylons carrying both AC and DC circuits.

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