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Falu Gruva (Falun Mine)

A centuries-old copper mine that once provided two thirds of the world's copper supply.

The mine worker Fet-Mats Israelsson’s gravestone in Falun.

Falun, Sweden

Fet-Mats grav (Grave of Fet-Mats)

His body was found mysteriously preserved in a Swedish mine over 40 years after his initial disappearance.

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This Dalecarlian horse is about the size of a pinhead.

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Falun, Sweden

The Replica of Fet-Mats

A reproduction of a mysteriously preserved body found in the 18th-century and put on display for years before burial.

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The Original Ornäsbjork

A semi-sterile mutant birch that became Sweden's national tree.

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An abandoned building once used by the Säter psychiatric hospital.

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Säter Museum of Mental Health

A museum dedicated to the history of psychiatric treatment featuring a gallery of art made by patients.

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This unique bridge is one of the last of its kind in Sweden.

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