Dalarna · Sweden Capital
In the destination Dalarna.
In the photo: Falu gruva
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The city
Falun is the capital of Dalarna and grew up around the copper mine that operated for about a thousand years and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The large pit Stora Stöten, the galleries at 67 meters and the origin of the red paint used on Swedish houses are the focus of visits. Dalarnas museum shows the province's culture, and Carl Larsson's house is 13 km away in Sundborn.
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The local experience
The Falun copper mine, worked for about a thousand years and closed in 1992: the large Stora Stöten crater, the visit 67 metres underground, the museum and the origin of the red paint used on Swedish houses. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The house of painter Carl Larsson and artist Karin Larsson in the village of Sundborn, 13 km from Falun: colourful interiors, furniture and textiles created by the couple that influenced Swedish interior design.
The museum of the province of Dalarna, in Falun, with the folk painting kurbits, traditional costumes from each village, folk music, regional art and the work study of the writer Selma Lagerlöf.
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