Since the era of the Swedish Empire in the seventeenth century, Sweden and Norway have been constantly innovating new concepts and principles in engineering, contemporary architecture and many other fields. Besides the monuments and buildings of modern and innovative design, Sweden and Norway have a picturesque nature and many well-preserved historical monuments.
Find out with us some of the most beautiful palaces and castles in Norway and Sweden!
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Drottningholm Palace (Sweden)
The official residence of the Royal Swedish Family, nicknamed the Drottningholm Palace in North Versailles, it is characterized by its Baroque design, its English, French and Chinese gardens and its own theater. Categorized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the palace is a must-see in Sweden.
Örebro Castle (Sweden)
The name of Erebro means “bridge over the river”, and this castle is surrounded by embassies river and is characterized by its medieval design. The castle was originally built to monitor the movement of ships and as a supply center. It is composed of four floors and has a courtyard where concerts and exhibitions are held today.
Icktorp Fort (Sweden)
Ecketorp fortress dates back to the Iron Age period, after the sixth century BC. It has been reconstructed using the same materials that were originally built from, and it is now classified within the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and includes a museum of ethnography and where many activities are held, such as arrow archery, handicrafts, old folk games, and baking in the old way and others.
Gripsholm Castle (Sweden)
Griesholm Castle is located on the bank of Lake Malaren in southern Sweden, and was built during the reign of King Gustav Vasa in 1537 AD. Architectural features from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries are gathered in this castle, and today it is a public museum where the collection of national portraits is displayed, and it is among the oldest in the world.
Akershus Castle (Norway)
This magnificent castle was built in 1290 AD by King Hakone V, to prevent attacks by the sea. This castle stood in the face of all the attacks it was subjected to, and it never fell except during the German invasion of Norway in World War II. Today the castle includes the Norwegian Armed Forces Museum, a microcosm of the Old City of Oslo and the Prison Museum.
Royal Palace of Oslo (Norway)
The Royal Palace of Oslo was built in the early 19th century and is the official residence of the royal family. The palace is famous for the ceremony to change the guards daily at one thirty in the afternoon, and it is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Oslo and Norway.
Friedrichstein Fortress (Norway)
This fort was built between 1661 and 1701 AD to protect the Norwegian border with Sweden. The siege and fall of this fortress by the Swedish forces was one of the prominent events in the war between the two countries that led to the unification of the kingdoms of Norway and Sweden from 1814 to 1905 AD. Many tourists go to this fortress, and it has a panoramic view of the city of Haldane and includes a private museum.
