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Written by Dena
25 Nov 2015
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.
![DSC07190](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2015/11/DSC07190-902x508.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![We tried a lot of things at the Christmas market - from reindeer meat and pickled herring to marmalade and cookies!](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2015/11/DSC07196-902x508.jpg-1920x.jpg)
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![Julbock! The Christmas Goat](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2015/11/DSC07220-902x508.jpg-1920x.jpg)
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!
![DSC07325](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2015/11/DSC07325-902x508.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![DSC07265](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2015/11/DSC07265-902x508.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![DSC07241](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2015/11/DSC07241-902x508.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![DSC07236](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2015/11/DSC07236-902x508.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![Intricate details inside the castle](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2015/11/DSC07408-902x508.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![Massive fireplace](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2015/11/DSC07355-902x508.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![Gingerbread houses in the castle's dining hall where you can fika](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2015/11/DSC07388-902x508.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![Beautiful sunclock](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2015/11/DSC07317-902x508.jpg-1920x.jpg)