Wadden Abbey
Vadstena, Slottsvagen, 30 
Vadsten Abbey in Stockholm is visited by all, even the religious tourists far from religion. The Catholic monastery has a rich history (it was founded in the middle of the 14th century) and for a long time remained a male and female abode.
Gripsholm Castle
Mariefred, 31 
Standing on the island in the middle of Lake Mälaren, the charming castle Gripsholm differs from other castles in Sweden by the bright carmine color of the walls. During its 400-year history Gripsholm knew many glorious moments and invariably remained the favorite residence of the Swedish kings.
Drottningholm Castle
Drottningholm, Drottningholm slott 
"Queen's Island", the castle Drottningholm is often called Versailles in miniature, and for this there is every reason. The magnificent residence of the Swedish monarchs on the picturesque lake of Mälaren boasts luxurious interiors, its own theater and the fabulous Chinese Pavilion.
Kalmar Castle
Kalmar, Kalmar Slott, Kungsgatan 1 
The Kalmar Castle is one of the most powerful fortifications in Sweden with a long and rich history, including the historical union of Denmark and Sweden in the 14th and 16th centuries, called the Kalmar Union.
Melsaker Castle
Mariefred, Malsaker slott 
Situated 80 km from Stockholm in the middle of the picturesque countryside, Melsaker Castle seems to have miraculously teleported to the shores of Lake Mälaren straight from France. Elegant baroque architecture, jewelry "with dignity" and a wonderful park - these are its distinguishing features.
Stromsholm Castle
Stromsholm, Stromsholm slott 
Like a fabulous gingerbread palace, the castle of Stromsholm rests comfortably on a small island on Lake Mälaren, where it meets the turbulent waters of the Kolbak River. Like other creations of the famous court architect Tessin, Stromsholm was one of the residences of the Swedish royal family.
Orebro Castle
Orebro, Kansligatan, 1 
The castle with the fabulous name Orebro is the citadel and soul of the town of the same name on the River Svarton, located 180 km from Stockholm, and also one of the most visited sights of Sweden. The history of the castle begins in the 13th century, and for the past seven hundred years, he has been vigilantly watching all those crossing the river to his mighty walls.
What rainbow of associations associated with Sweden, gives out our consciousness in the first place? Snow, fairy tales, gnomes, cleanliness, city lights, beauty, cold, kings, Middle Ages, castles.
Locks - one of the symbols of the beauty of Scandinavia in general and Sweden in particular. Thanks to the fact that the Swedes remember and know about this - about the strength of the symbols of the country in the human mind, the locks today are in perfect condition. Swedes, remembering the castle treasures, transfer to their careful and skilful use their castles in various forms of ownership. Any, if only the level of historicity and aesthetics were preserved.
Today, Swedish castles belong to royal real estate, private, state. They serve as residences, palaces, tourist complexes and centers. The main condition of the content is the unshakable triumph of the appearance. What a castle meant historically, so it should remain for the joy of the world.
Fortresses, citadels, castles, palaces, in Sweden there is really much .In the area of Lake Mälaren alone, more than two dozen of these treasures are open to a permanent visit .In one region of the country there can be up to 400 of them! All of them are in a tremendous state, so the condition of complete preservation and inviolability of beauty is really observed .This creates a sense of being in a different time, in a fairytale place, as if time has stopped or brought you to a different geographical and temporal space .Such attractions that carry us to other worlds, across the country tens of thousands .It's hard to believe, but it's true!