Location: Gavle
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Gävle [ˈjɛːvlɛ] is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 99,576 inhabitants in September 2016, which makes it the 13th most populated city in Sweden. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland (Sweden's Northern Lands), having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria. However, Gävle is far nearer the greater Stockholm region than it is to the other major settlements in Norrland.
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1. The Prison Museum of Sweden
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4.5 based on 132 reviews
Experience prison conditions of the past in two unique prison buildings. Follow history from the old castle jail with its underground dungeons, dating back to the mid-1600s, to one of Sweden’s first penitentiaries, dating from 1847. You will witness the Swedish prison system, which developed from a period of public enforced shame and corporal punishment to a time when prisoners were isolated from society in what we now call solitary confinement. A visit to the Prison Museum leaves no one unaffected. When you visit the museum, borrow an audioguide in english or german for free!
2. Jarnvagsmuseet
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4.5 based on 154 reviews
TEMPORARILY CLOSED Swedish Railway Museum is currently closed for renovation of the exhibitions. During this time you are most welcome to join us for trips with our historical trains, to various destinations.around Sweden. The Train Hall, where the collections are stored, will be opened for display first weekend of each month, from May through September 2018. Swedish Railway Museum is the central institution within Swedish National Maritime Museums which also oversees its three sister museums, the Naval Museum, the Vasa Museum and the Maritime Museum. During the early 1900s, objects began to be collected that were considered to be of historical value for the future. The collections are of international top class and consists of over 300 vehicles from the mid-1800s to the present day. The collections do not only consist of vehicles but also objects, photographs, archives and books. Swedish Railway Museum is currently closed for renovation of the exhibitions. During this time you are most welcome to join us for trips with our historical trains, to various destinations around Sweden. The Train Hall, where the collections are stored, will be opened for display during a few weekends. Please, visit our web for more information about those occations.
3. Boulognerskogen City Park
4. Bonan Fiskelage
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4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By snigdha1910 - Stockholm, Sweden
It was a lovely to visit this place. Can’t wait to get back here in summers & swim & chill here. The cafe here was so cute & a must visit
5. Hemlingby friluftsomrade
6. Furuviksparken
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4.0 based on 346 reviews
Reviewed By 2014Jandy - Nottingham, United Kingdom
We visited this park and zoo while staying in Sweden with family. There is parking a short walk away and reasonable charge for a whole day. Seemed expensive to get into the park as the swimming area wasn't open for the season but there was no discount which was disappointing. However the park in well laid out and there is plenty to see. Toilets throughout the park as well as food and drink outlets. We would recommend taking a picnic as prices were high as you would expect inside a park. Rides were extra unless you purchased a wrist band and no queues when we visited. Great place for a day out in good weather.
