The seven of us piled into the rental car on Easter Monday for the short drive to Sigtuna. It is the second oldest town in Sweden that was founded in 980 and became a centre of Christianity. There is plenty of evidence of medieval times still remaining, including the ruins of some churches dating from sometime around the 12th- or 13th-century. There are also apparently about 150 rune stones in the area, dating from the 11th-century. We saw a few on our walk about the town.
The smallest town hall can be found in Sigtuna. Here the children stand in front of it. It was built in 1744. The yellow on the branches is actually feathers on birch twigs. It is a custom here to decorate with colourful bunches of them both inside and outside the house, at Easter time.
The beautiful grounds of the Steninge Slott had me dreaming of romantic summer gatherings on the lawns looking out over lovely Lake Malaren. The property houses this stunning Baroque palace and an art gallery, cafe and glassblowing studio in an amazing stone barn.
