Have You Visited These Strange Attractions in Sweden?

 

Sweden is renowned for its royals, forests and pop music, but few are aware of the strange attractions near its major towns and cities that are absolutely worth visiting. Read on to find out what they are:

Elk House

In the small town of Bjurholm is the delightful Elk House, regarded as the world’s only producer of moose cheese. The local farm is known not only for its melt-in-the-mouth produce but also for its four-legged residents, which you can study and observe up close. The farm produces three varieties of cheese, one of which is a creamy blue cheese. They’re made from a trinity of lactating moose named Juno, Haelga and Gullan, who are lovingly cared for by owners Christer and Ulla Johannson. Visit the farm, enjoy a tour of its fantastic cheese production, and also buy some cheese if you’d like—but be warned, it comes at a hefty price tag. Rare and creamy as it is, this world-famous moose cheese sells for as much as USD 1000 per kilogram. 

Aifur

As Sweden’s capital, Stockholm is home to its share of restaurants and cafes near its town center. However, there is one restaurant that stands apart from all others. In a dark basement illuminated by flickering lights in Gamla Stan is this Viking-themed haven beckoning medieval fanfare and old-timey meals. Whether it is the dulcet tunes of Swedish folk music ringing through the fine ambiance, the carefully curated menu that harkens back to authentic Viking meals of the time (think venison, reindeer heart, and dwarf chicken), or the sheepskin upholstery and scattered runestones that collectively evoke vibes of a historic Viking drinking hall, Aifur creates a spellbinding atmosphere that makes you forget you live in the 21st Century. 

Disgusting Food Museum

Be sure to visit this one-of-a-kind attraction when in Malmö—if you have the stomach for it. Like its matter-of-fact name, Malmö’s Disgusting Food Museum is brutally upfront when it comes to its exhibits. Designed to expand our senses to the varying notions of food, this unusual museum exhibits up to 80 types of the world’s most disgusting foods, which visitors are welcome to smell and taste. Brace yourself for an assault on your senses as you take a whiff of a particularly stinky tofu from China or the infamously pungent-smelling Durian fruit. There’s also a maggot-riddled cheese from Sardinia and an Icelandic shark that’s well past its prime. 

Villa Villekulla

Villa Villekulla, which resembles a full-size dollhouse, brings to life the childhood fantasy of Pippi Longstocking, a beloved Swedish literary figure who was later immortalized in a film series. The eponymous book, written by Astrid Lindgren, portrayed a mischievous girl who lived in a fictional house with her pet horse and monkey. A life-sized version of this house presently stands on a street in Gotland, aptly painted in pastel yellow and pink colors that evoke childhood memories for many. The house also has themed exhibits such as Pippi's kitchen, a cot, and a diorama depicting the author at work.

Author Name Advaita Raut