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Touring Akra in Sweden
Akra in the region of Västra Götaland is located in Sweden - some 217 mi or ( 349 km ) South-West of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Time in Akra is now 08:10 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Copenhagen, Yttre Alvshult, Varberg, Uddevalla, and Skövde. Being here already, consider visiting Copenhagen . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Akra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Surströmning
Trying a Swedish specialty: Rotten fish in a can. Note the bubbles a sure sign of fermentation. The stench was formidable and Im really glad we didn't open the can indoors. ..
V Götaland 2010 part 49, Svenljunga - Skene
Del 49 av cykelresan i Västra Götaland, juli 2010. Cyklar från Svenljunga till Skene på väg 156. Part 49 of my bike trip in the province Västra Götaland in Sweden, July 2010. Biking from Svenljunga to ..
Svenljunga - Härryda 2007
Cyklar från Svenljunga till Skene och Härrryda under en cykelresa i Västra Götaland 2007. Biking from Svenljunga to Skene and Härrryda during a bike trip in Västra Götaland, Sweden 2007. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Svenljunga Municipality
Svenljunga Municipality (Svenljunga kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Svenljunga. The present municipality was created in 1971 when five municipal units (or parts thereof) were amalgamated. The number of original entities (as of 1863) is 14. Through the municipality the river Ätran flows in a scenic valley. It flows through the town of Svenljunga, where an old bridge crosses it.
Located at 57.50 13.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tranemo Municipality
Tranemo Municipality (Tranemo kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Tranemo. There are twelve original municipal units (as of 1863) in the area. The municipal reform of 1952 created four larger entities. The next reform was implemented in two steps with amalgamations taking place in 1967 and 1974, leading to the present municipality. The name comes from the bird Trana, which means crane.
Located at 57.48 13.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Torpa stenhus
Torpa stenhus is a well preserved medieval castles near Åsunden, in the county of Västra Götaland, Sweden. The first stone house was built around 1470 by Privy Council Arvid Knutsson as fortress against the Danes. Reconstruction and remodeling took during the 1500s and 1600s. The castle has a well-preserved Renaissance interior. The chapel, which was decorated in the late 1600s, is in baroque style. The castle is best known in history as the manor of the Swedish noble family of Stenbock.
Located at 57.65 13.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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