https://sweden-journal.com/ Sweden Journal: a personal photo blog featuring photography, travel notes, visual essays, and quiet observations from Sweden and beyond. en Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:23:44 GMT https://sweden-journal.com/stories/anundshog/ https://sweden-journal.com/stories/anundshog/ A walk through Anundshög near Västerås, one of Sweden’s most evocative ancient landscapes. This story explores the site’s great burial mound, stone ships, runestone, and open fields, reflecting on how memory, mythology, family, and Nordic heritage are preserved in the land. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ancient Sites https://sweden-journal.com/stories/landskrona-slott/ https://sweden-journal.com/stories/landskrona-slott/ Landskrona Slott is one of Sweden’s best-preserved Renaissance fortresses, surrounded by moats, green ramparts, and the quiet atmosphere of the Öresund coast. This story follows a walk through the castle’s courtyards, passages, brick walls, and waterside setting, reflecting on its military past, architectural character, and enduring presence in southern Sweden. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Castles https://sweden-journal.com/stories/ales-stenar/ https://sweden-journal.com/stories/ales-stenar/ Ales Stenar stands on the southern coast of Sweden, where ancient stones, open fields, sea air, and a vast grey sky create one of Skåne’s most atmospheric landscapes. This story follows a quiet walk around the stone ship, observing its scale, silence, and connection to Nordic memory. Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ancient Sites https://sweden-journal.com/stories/church-of-old-uppsala/ https://sweden-journal.com/stories/church-of-old-uppsala/ In Gamla Uppsala, history gathers around a quiet medieval church, a wooden bell tower, old stone walls, and a runestone set into the church façade. This story follows a walk through one of Sweden’s most historically layered places, where Christian architecture, Viking Age memory, and the open landscape of Old Uppsala meet. Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Churches https://sweden-journal.com/stories/lovanger-church/ https://sweden-journal.com/stories/lovanger-church/ In Lövånger, a white historic church, a wooden bell tower, and a preserved church town stand together in the quiet landscape of Västerbotten. This story follows a spring visit shaped by clear northern light, melting snow, red timber cottages, and the calm rhythm of Swedish cultural heritage. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Churches