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Sweden

Uppsala from Stockholm

Södermalm rooftops and high-rises seen from Sofia in Stockholm in Sweden

Creator: Jacob Truedson Demitz for Ristesson
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: Public domain
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Uppsala through cathedral, university and old royal centre

Uppsala domkyrka - by Pudelek

Creator: Pudelek
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Uppsala Sweden river around Uppsala

Creator: Jacob Truedson Demitz, acquired by Ristesson
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: Public domain
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Gamla Uppsala Sweden in the Uppsala area

Creator: ArildV
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visby within the ring wall and beyond

Dalmansporten och Visby domkyrka July 2025 02

Creator: ArildV
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visby Sweden old town around Visby

Creator: Berit from Redhill/Surrey, UK
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Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Visby Gotland coast in the Visby area

Creator: W.carter
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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West Sweden from Gothenburg to granite coast

Gothenburg Archipelago, Sweden (40896846863)

Creator: Pom' from France, European Union
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Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Gothenburg archipelago Sweden around West Sweden

Creator: Bjoertvedt
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Dalsland Sweden landscape in the West Sweden area

Creator: Bjoertvedt
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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When to visit Sweden

Södermalm rooftops and high-rises seen from Sofia in Stockholm in Sweden

Creator: Jacob Truedson Demitz for Ristesson
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: Public domain
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Stockholm Sweden skyline in Stockholm

Creator: Tony Webster from Portland, Oregon, United States
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Haga, Gothenburg, Sweden - panoramio

Creator: Torleif Ceder
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Ystad through old streets and the Österlen coast

Historic buildings around Stortorget in Ystad

Ystad’s central square provides a natural start for the old-town walk.

Creator: Mickaël Delcey
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Slovenia

Alpine Slovenia through lakes, valleys and mountain bases

Bled Castle on the cliff above Lake Bled

Creator: Jakub Hałun
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 4.0
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Austria or Slovenia for an Alpine trip?

Prešeren Square and the Triple Bridge in Ljubljana

Creator: Med Cruise Guide
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Bled and Lake Bled travel guide

Lake Bled with its island, castle and Alpine backdrop

Creator: Mihael Grmek
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Bohinj and Lake Bohinj travel guide

Lake Bohinj and the Julian Alps at Ribčev Laz

Creator: DimiTalen
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC0
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Bovec travel guide

Bovec beneath the peaks of the Julian Alps

Creator: Krzysztof Golik
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Celje travel guide

Celje Castle above the Savinja valley

Creator: Sharon Hahn Darlin
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Goriška Brda travel guide

Vineyards and hill villages in Goriška Brda

Creator: neiljs
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Idrija travel guide

Idrija in its steep valley landscape

Creator: Eleassar
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Izola travel guide

Izola old town and harbour on the Slovenian coast

Creator: Jakub Hałun
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 4.0
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Kamnik and Velika Planina travel guide

Traditional herdsmen's huts and cattle on Velika Planina

Creator: Jernej Furman from Slovenia
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Koper travel guide

Praetorian Palace on Tito Square in Koper

Creator: Ced007
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Kranjska Gora travel guide

Kranjska Gora beneath the Julian Alps

Creator: Leon Yaakov from Tel Aviv, ISRAEL
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Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Lake Bled day trip from Ljubljana

Lake Bled with its island, castle and Alpine backdrop

Creator: Mihael Grmek
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Prešeren Square and the Triple Bridge in Ljubljana

Creator: Med Cruise Guide
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Lipica travel guide

Lipizzan horses and pasture at Lipica Stud Farm

Creator: Unknown creator
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Ljubljana and Central Slovenia beyond the capital

Ljubljana seen from the castle hill

Creator: Micryb
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Ljubljana travel guide

Prešeren Square and the Triple Bridge in Ljubljana

Creator: Med Cruise Guide
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Ljubljana, Bled, Bohinj and Piran in 9 days

Prešeren Square and the Triple Bridge in Ljubljana

Creator: Med Cruise Guide
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Lake Bled with its island, castle and Alpine backdrop

Creator: Mihael Grmek
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Lake Bohinj and the Julian Alps at Ribčev Laz

Creator: DimiTalen
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC0
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Logar Valley travel guide

Logar Valley enclosed by the Kamnik-Savinja Alps

Creator: Jonatan Pie r3dmax
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC0
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Maribor and Pohorje travel guide

Maribor's Lent district beside the Drava

Creator: Jernej Furman from Maribor, Slovenia
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Mediterranean and Karst Slovenia from caves to coast

Tartini Square in the centre of Piran

Creator: Dimitry Anikin from Vienna, Austria
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Novo Mesto travel guide

Novo Mesto old town inside a bend of the Krka River

Creator: Andrej Jakobčič
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Piran travel guide

Piran old town extending into the Adriatic

Creator: Isiwal
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Podčetrtek and Olimia travel guide

Podčetrtek and the surrounding eastern Slovenian hills

Creator: Miroslav.vajdic
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Portorož travel guide

Portorož waterfront on the Slovenian coast

Creator: Grant Bishop from United States
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle travel guide

Rock formations inside Postojna Cave

Creator: P. Lucas
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Ptuj travel guide

Ptuj Castle above the old town and Drava

Creator: Jernej Furman from Slovenia
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Radovljica travel guide

Historic centre of Radovljica near Bled

Creator: No machine-readable author provided. Žiga assumed (based on copyright claims).
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: Public domain
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Škocjan Caves travel guide

Underground canyon inside Škocjan Caves

Creator: Anastasia Tzigounaki
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 igo
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Škofja Loka travel guide

Škofja Loka old town beneath its castle

Creator: Lordlazar98
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Soča Valley travel guide

The turquoise Soča River between forested mountains

Creator: Barry
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Thermal Pannonian Slovenia by town and spa base

Courtyard at Ptuj Castle

Creator: Ajznponar
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Triglav National Park travel guide

Mountain peaks and valleys in Triglav National Park

Creator: Tiia Monto
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Vipava Valley travel guide

Vineyards and villages in the Vipava Valley

Creator: Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 2.0
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When to visit Slovenia

Prešeren Square and the Triple Bridge in Ljubljana

Creator: Med Cruise Guide
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Lake Bled with its island, castle and Alpine backdrop

Creator: Mihael Grmek
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Piran old town extending into the Adriatic

Creator: Isiwal
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Slovakia

Banská Bystrica travel guide

Slovak National Uprising Square in Banská Bystrica

The main square is the civic centre of Banská Bystrica.

Creator: J_Makk
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Historic buildings in Banská Bystrica

The city combines an old centre with important twentieth-century history.

Creator: J_Makk
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Banská Štiavnica travel guide

Steep historic streets in Banská Štiavnica

Hills shape every walking route through Banská Štiavnica.

Creator: Marek Hrycak
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Historic centre of Banská Štiavnica

Mining wealth shaped the architecture and water landscape of the town.

Creator: Pudelek (Marcin Szala)
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Bardejov travel guide

Radničné Square in Bardejov

Historic houses enclose the central market square in Bardejov.

Creator: Jiri Brozovsky
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Fortifications in historic Bardejov

Walls and gates reveal the compact defensive form of the town.

Creator: Jan Lipak
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Bojnice from Trenčín

Bojnice Castle seen from its park

Bojnice Castle is the main anchor of a visit to the town.

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Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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