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Place in Uppland, Sweden
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Älvkarleby is a town and municipality at the northern edge of Uppsala County, where Dalälven reaches the Baltic Sea, between Tierp and Gävle.
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A faux-Chinese hotel and rest stop, with a reputation for being one of the most bizarre construction projects in Sweden. After 15 years of construction, it's partly open.
Rullsands havsbad
Popular beach along the Baltic Sea.
Älvkarleö herrgård
Stockholm Arlanda Airport is Sweden's largest airport, with rail transfer to Älvkarleby.
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