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Skara cathedral A magnificent building for a relatively small town (today) Famous for the Skara missal - probably the oldest book ever written in Sweden
Skara cathedral A magnificent building for a relatively small town (today) Famous for the Skara missal - probably the oldest book ever written in Sweden
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Skara Cathedral interior
Skara Cathedral interior
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Hosts and Visitors at Hullaby Well (2007 visit)
Hosts and Visitors at Hullaby Well (2007 visit)
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Preparing for singing time with parents and tots in the parish centre A paid pianist accompanied and drinks and a variety of goodies from the local bakery were available. Incey Wincey spider in Swedish was instantly recognizable!
Preparing for singing time with parents and tots in the parish centre A paid pianist accompanied and drinks and a variety of goodies from the local bakery were available. Incey Wincey spider in Swedish was instantly recognizable!
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Gudhem church  containing runic stone fragments
Gudhem church containing runic stone fragments
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Gudhem churchyard. The grass was being mown during our visit - they don't use scissors after all! They even have a rake and watering can tidy!
Gudhem churchyard. The grass was being mown during our visit - they don't use scissors after all! They even have a rake and watering can tidy!
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Churchyard maintenance Swedish style
Churchyard maintenance Swedish style
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Varnhem abbey church
Varnhem abbey church
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Varnhem abbey Church
Varnhem abbey Church
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Varnhem abbey; now the parish church. A Cistercian monastery was established here as early as 1150
Varnhem abbey; now the parish church. A Cistercian monastery was established here as early as 1150
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Typical rural vicarage; Norra Härene. A long hallway across the front of the house leads to rooms at each end and rooms behind
Typical rural vicarage; Norra Härene. A long hallway across the front of the house leads to rooms at each end and rooms behind
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Typical rural vicarage (rear) 3 deer, clearly visible from the veranda, spent the evening browsing in the woods at the bottom of the garden
Typical rural vicarage (rear) 3 deer, clearly visible from the veranda, spent the evening browsing in the woods at the bottom of the garden
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