Author Archives: Malin Kim
7 exciting burial mounds around Sweden
The burial mounds and their surrounding environments have much to tell us about their time. Often they were [...]
Sep
13 beautiful cultural reserves from all over Sweden
There are currently 45 cultural reserves in Sweden - a wide variety of particularly valuable cultural [...]
Jun
Carl Larsson (1853-1919) - One of our most popular artists
Carl Larsson (1853-1919) is perhaps our most popular artist and one of the world's greatest watercolourists. [...]
May
A cultural and historical discovery in Hälsingland
The town of Bollnäs in Hälsingland is surrounded by a vibrant cultural and historical landscape and is a good [...]
May
Three Swedish works of art with a special history
A country's art has a lot to say about its history and culture. Below are three [...]
Mar
Albertus Pictor - our foremost medieval artist
One of the 15th-century artists who left the strongest legacy in Sweden is Albertus Pictor (Albrekt Painter), [...]
Feb
Cultural and historical pearls of Tidan
The community of Tidan in western Sweden, with just under a thousand inhabitants, is perhaps unfamiliar to most people. [...]
Feb
Gotland's picture stones - an overlooked part of our cultural heritage
The messages carved in stone are a unique part of the Swedish cultural heritage. I [...]
Nov
The wall decoration - a cultural reflection in words and pictures
In Sweden there is a long tradition of adorning the walls of the home with textile decorations in [...]
Oct
Södra Råda old church soon to be rebuilt - entirely with medieval techniques
The reconstruction of the old church of Södra Råda in Visnum, Värmland, is making rapid progress. The summer [...]
May