Country and history tour

Itinerary
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Stop At: Hokeriet, Orkesta-Granby, Vallentuna 186 94 Sweden

Markim- Orkesta are agricultural landscapes unchanged for centuries. The region was nominated as a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its pristine farm structure. It is also known for its many viking era relics.

We stop at Granby were we find the famous “Granbyhällen” – the large stone with Swedens longest runic inscription in solid rock, and the remaining foundation of a Viking magnates house.

Granby is surrounded by large fields, grazing cattle and great hiking trails. There are also well preserved soldier- and craft cottages from the 18th century. We look inside “Granbylund”, a typical example of a traditional Swedish red cottage.

At the tour we make a stop at Hökeriet – a cozy bistro where you can buy Swedish handicraft and try locally produced foods

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Jarlabanke Runestones, Taby Kyrkby, Taby Sweden

Vikingera site

Pass By: Vallentuna church, Kyrkvägen 4, 186 30 Vallentuna, Sweden

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Stop At: Orkesta Church, 186 94 Vallentuna, Sweden

All of the parishes – Markim, Frösunda and Orkesta – have their own medieval church. The churches are famous for their medieval artefacts and 15th century wall paintings.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Markim Church, Markims kyrkväg 9, 186 93 Vallentuna, Sweden

All of the parishes – Markim, Frösunda and Orkesta – have their own medieval church. The churches are famous for their medieval artefacts and 15th century wall paintings. On the tour we visit one of them. (They have varying availability.)

Pass By: Frösunda Church, 186 95 Vallentuna, Sweden

All of the parishes – Markim, Frösunda and Orkesta – have their own medieval church. The churches are famous for their medieval artefacts and 15th century wall paintings. On the tour we visit one of them. (They have varying availability.)

Stop At: Lindholmens Fotbollsplan, 186 94 Vallentuna, Sweden

On Vasakullen (the Vasa hill) in Lindholmen you find the remains of a stone house built around the year 1450. Sigrid Eskilsdotter, the grandmother of the famous Swedish king Gustav Vasa, live here in the late 1400s. It is believed that Gustav Vasa was borne here. There is also a mansion built in the 1700s.

Duration: 30 minutes