Lidingö history tour
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Lidingö is a suburban island east of Stockholm with 50,000 inhabitants and a long coastline. Most of the island's historical sites from the Viking Age to the 20th century can easily be visited on foot or by bike.
UnderstandUp to 1900, Lidingö was mainly a farmland, in particular for dairy to supply Stockholm.
Get inLidingö is connected to Stockholm by a cluster of parallel bridges at Ropsten, the end station of the Stockholm Metro in the Östermalm district. Bus lines 204, 211 and 212 run parallel to the tour.
Get aroundThis itinerary can be done on foot or by bicycle.
SeeLidingö has a lot of nature reserves and beautiful scenery, with most of the waterfront open to the public.
Appendix: Diplomat tourLidingö is the site of several diplomatic missions and other sites important to international politics. Access to these sites is restricted.
Stay safeThe embassies mentioned have a complicated security situation. Police patrols, protests and occasional riots can be risk factors.
Go nextFor enduring visitors, try the 30 km Lidingöloppet, or any of the other legs in the Swedish Classic Circuit.
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