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Swedish red houses, the Dala horse and other goodies from Dalarna in Sweden

5 October 2023 By Sara Costa Leave a Comment

If you have lived in Sweden for a while, you have probably noticed the typical Swedish red houses and cabins. They are everywhere, from north to south, by a lake, by the sea, on an island, or in the middle of the forest. They are cozy and inviting, but why are they red? Dalarna is […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Dalälven, Dalarna, red houses in Sweden, Sweden, Swedish dalahäst, Swedish Dalahorse, Swedish horse, Swedish red houses, Vasaloppet

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