A Christmas market near Göteborg

I recently visited my cousins in Göteborg and it was such a beautiful weekend! Even the weather was good. 🙂

During my stay there, my cousins planned a trip outside of the city to a castle called Tjolöholms slott. It is a beautiful, small castle dating back from 1904. Its location is superb – right next to the water.

The castle had organised a Christmas market on its premises, so I thought I could give you a sneak peek of the day at Tjolöholm.

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We tried a lot of things at the Christmas market - from reindeer meat and pickled herring to marmalade and cookies!
We tried a lot of things at the Christmas market – from reindeer meat and pickled herring to marmalade and cookies!
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Julbock! The Christmas Goat
Julbock! The Christmas Goat

The Tjolöholm castle in the present form is not as old, but the estate has been there for a very long time – it dates back to the 13th century and there actually was a manor before the one we can see now. The previous manor was allegedly in a bad condition, so they built a new one instead. The side of the castle that faces the sea features a beautiful garden as well. Check out the photos below!

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Intricate details inside the castle
Intricate details inside the castle
Massive fireplace
Massive fireplace 
Gingerbread houses in the castle's dining hall where you can fika
Gingerbread houses in the castle’s dining hall where you can fika
Beautiful sunclock
Beautiful sunclock, and well… Beautiful sun! 🙂
Dena

Written by Dena

25 Nov 2015