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Sweden ’14, Part 3: Torpa Stenhus

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Some cultural education needed: one day we went to the nearby Torpa stenhus (Torpa stone house), a well-preserved medieval castle. The first stone house was built around 1470 as a fortress against the Danes – Denmark used to be pretty big these days. Nothing extraordinary but certainly worthwhile visiting.

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A side entrance into the building
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The stone house in total view
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The main entrance with a lady dressed in traditional Swedish clothes
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Very thick walls show that the building used to be a fortress rather than a residency
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A small chapel within the stone house and another lady in traditional Swedish clothes 😉
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The dining room
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The bath room…
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under the roof
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Steep staircases
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Lake Asunden at Torpa Stenhus

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