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Grasgard Destination Guide

Discover Grasgard in Sweden

Grasgard in the region of Kalmar is a place located in Sweden - some 217 mi or ( 350 km ) South of Stockholm , the country's capital .

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Local time in Grasgard is now 11:57 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Copenhagen, Ventlinge, Stockholm, Ronneby, and Ovre Segerstad. When in this area, you might want to check out Copenhagen . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Grasgard ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Babaji ashram, Chilianaula Navaratri 2008

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Autumn Navaratri in Chilianaula 2008 ..

Trip to Öland with my GS

7:02 min by Henrik Johansson
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I went to Öland for a three-day trip with my 1200 GS Adventure, testing my new Redverz-tent and had some unexpected encounters... ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Eketorp

Eketorp is an Iron Age fort in southeastern Öland, Sweden, which was extensively reconstructed and enlarged in the Middle Ages. Throughout the ages the fortification has served a variety of somewhat differing uses: from defensive ringfort, to medieval safe haven and thence a cavalry garrison. In the 20th century it was further reconstructed to become a heavily visited tourist site and a location for re-enactment of medieval battles.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 56.30 16.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 5th-century architecture, Archaeological museums in Sweden, Archaeological sites in Sweden, Castles in Kalmar County, Historic house museums in Sweden, History of Sweden, Iron Age Europe, Military and war museums in Sweden, Museums in Kalmar County, Öland

Gettlinge

Gettlinge is a village in the southwest portion of the island of Öland, Sweden. It is known for its impressive Viking stone ship burial ground. Gettlinge is situated on the western fringe of the Stora Alvaret, a World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO. The site is readily visible from the perimeter highway, Route 136.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 56.38 16.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Kalmar County, Vikings, Öland

Ottenby

Ottenby is a nature reserve at the southern tip of the island of Öland in Sweden. Ottenby was previously a royal game reserve stocked with fallow deer, and King Charles X Gustav of Sweden built a drystone wall to confine the native deer. The reserve is situated at the southern edge of the Stora Alvaret, a unique limestone pavement ecosystem designated as a World Heritage Site comprising most of the southern half of the island of Öland.

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Located at 56.20 16.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Geography of Kalmar County, Nature reserves in Sweden, Visitor attractions in Kalmar County, Öland

Hulterstad

Hulterstad is a small coastal town on the southeastern part of the island of Öland, Sweden. Hulterstad is situated at the eastern fringe of the Stora Alvaret, a limestone pavement habitat which hosts a diversity of rare plants and has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Hulterstad is the municipal government center for this district and central records for centuries were kept at the Hulterstad Church.

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Located at 56.45 16.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Populated places in Kalmar County, Öland

Stora Alvaret

Stora Alvaret (the Great Alvar) is a limestone barren plain on the island of Öland, Sweden. Because of the thin soil mantle and high pH levels, a great assortment of vegetation is found including numerous rare species. Stora Alvaret has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO due to its extraordinary biodiversity and prehistory.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 56.47 16.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Geography of Kalmar County, World Heritage Sites in Sweden, Öland