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Sigtuna
Sigtuna is just south of Arlanda International Airport
Stockholm
Southern Sweden
08-59480650
Type: Sightseeing
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Stockholm
Southern Sweden
08-59480650
Type: Sightseeing
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Sigtuna is just south of Arlanda International Airport, 30 minutes north of Stockholm. By car, take the exit for Märsta from the E4 highway and follow signs for Sigtuna. There are frequent bus transfers between Arlanda and Sigtuna. From stockholm, you can take the train to Märsta and then take the bus from there to Sigtuna. Some say that Sigtuna is the oldest city in Sweden. That is not quite true, but it is the oldest existing city and was founded by King Erik Segersäll in 980.
The king really picked the perfect spot, beautifully situated on the water, which was essential in those days when boats were the fastest form of transportation. Even though the buildings are not as old as the city, most wooden houses are from the 18th and 19th centuries and the cobblestoned main street is in virtually the same place as it was over 1,000 years ago. Sigtuna resembles more an open-air museum than a city, so much so that a visitor once asked what time the city closes. Although it doesn’t close for the winter, Sigtuna is definitely best to visit in the summer. Guided tours are also offered in the summer at the tourist office on the main street,something that shouldn’t be missed when in Sigtuna, apart from looking around in the city, is taking a walk down by the lake and perhaps enjoying a waffle at Café Våfflan by the harbor. The café also offers bikes, boats and canoes for rent.
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