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| | [[Image:LocationSwedenDalarna.png|250px|right]] | | [[Image:LocationSwedenDalarna.png|250px|right]] |
| − | '''Dalarna''' [http://www.dalarna.se/] is a province and county in the region [[Svealand]], in [[Sweden]]. It has a population of almost 280,000 and mostly consists of smaller towns, except for the two larger ones; [[Borlänge]] and [[Falun]]. | + | |
| | + | '''Dalarna''' [http://www.dalarna.se/], latinized form ''Dalecarlia'', is a province and county in the region [[Svealand]], in [[Sweden]]. It has a population of almost 280,000 and mostly consists of smaller towns, except for the two larger ones; [[Borlänge]] and [[Falun]]. |
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| | ==Cities== | | ==Cities== |
| | [[Image:SwedenDalarnaDalaHorse.jpg|thumb|right|240px|The giant Dala Horse in Avesta.]] | | [[Image:SwedenDalarnaDalaHorse.jpg|thumb|right|240px|The giant Dala Horse in Avesta.]] |
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| | * [[Avesta]] | | * [[Avesta]] |
| | * [[Borlänge]] | | * [[Borlänge]] |
| | * [[Falun]] | | * [[Falun]] |
| − | * [[Gagnef]]
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| − | * [[Hedemora]]
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| − | * [[Leksand]]
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| − | * [[Ludvika]]
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| − | * [[Malung]]
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| | * [[Mora]] | | * [[Mora]] |
| | + | * [[Mörkret]] |
| | * [[Orsa]] | | * [[Orsa]] |
| | * [[Rättvik]] | | * [[Rättvik]] |
| − | * [[Smedjebacken]] | + | * [[Tällberg]] |
| − | * [[Säter]]
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| | * [[Vansbro]] | | * [[Vansbro]] |
| − | * [[Älvdalen]]
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| | ==Other destinations== | | ==Other destinations== |
| | + | *[[Säfsen]] |
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| | ===National parks=== | | ===National parks=== |
| | *[[Färnebofjärden]] | | *[[Färnebofjärden]] |
| − | *[[Fulufjället]] - In the municipality of Älvdalen in northwestern Dalarna. | + | *[[Fulufjället]] - In the municipality of [[Älvdalen]] in northwestern Dalarna. |
| | *[[Hamra National Park]] | | *[[Hamra National Park]] |
| | *[[Töfsingdalen]] | | *[[Töfsingdalen]] |
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| | '''Dalarna''' is an important province in the history of Sweden. Several uprisings against foreign and domestic rulers have occurred. The most famous is how Gustaf Vasa, the last remain of the Swedish noble after the Stockholm Bloodbath, hid in Dalarna when the Danish were looking for him. Here he sought support amongst the locals for an uprising against the Danish who now had occupied Stockholm and thereby the control of Sweden. | | '''Dalarna''' is an important province in the history of Sweden. Several uprisings against foreign and domestic rulers have occurred. The most famous is how Gustaf Vasa, the last remain of the Swedish noble after the Stockholm Bloodbath, hid in Dalarna when the Danish were looking for him. Here he sought support amongst the locals for an uprising against the Danish who now had occupied Stockholm and thereby the control of Sweden. |
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| − | ==Talk==
| + | As nationalism rose in the 19th century, the folk culture of Dalarna became important to national identity all across Sweden. |
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| − | Most people speak fluent English. French and German may work as well.
| + | ==Talk== |
| | + | As in the rest of Sweden, everyone, except a few of the elderly, speaks English more or less. Approximately 3000 people speak a distinct tongue called ''Älvdalska'' in the rural north-west. |
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| | ==Get in== | | ==Get in== |
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| | ===By plane=== | | ===By plane=== |
| | Flights to [[Borlänge]] go from [[Stockholm]], tickets can be booked online at the site of the airline '''Skyways''' [http://www.skyways.se/]. Borlänge can also be reached by air from [[Malmö]], [[Gothenburg]] and from [[Oslo]], the capital of [[Norway]]. Tickets online at '''Direktflyg''' [http://www.direktflyg.com/]. | | Flights to [[Borlänge]] go from [[Stockholm]], tickets can be booked online at the site of the airline '''Skyways''' [http://www.skyways.se/]. Borlänge can also be reached by air from [[Malmö]], [[Gothenburg]] and from [[Oslo]], the capital of [[Norway]]. Tickets online at '''Direktflyg''' [http://www.direktflyg.com/]. |
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| | ===By bus=== | | ===By bus=== |
| − | Going by bus is usually slightly cheaper than by train. You can buy tickets at the website of '''Swebus Express''' [http://www.swebusexpress.se] (Available in english). | + | Going by bus is usually slightly cheaper than by train. You can buy tickets at the website of '''Swebus Express''' [http://www.swebusexpress.se] (Available in English). |
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| | ==Get around== | | ==Get around== |
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| | ==Do== | | ==Do== |
| − | * '''Skiing'''. In the northern part of the province there are several popular ski-resorts, such as [[Sälen]] and [[Idre]]. | + | * '''canoeing'''In the region of [[Tyngsjö]] is one of the nicest things to do in the Swedish summer. |
| | + | Information and rental adresses are found in this region south of [[Malung]] |
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| | + | * '''Skiing'''. In the northern part of the province there are several popular ski-resorts, such as [[Sälen]] and [[Idre]]. There's also a pretty big alpine resort i Borlange, called Romme Alpin. |
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| | *'''Dalhalla'''. Ranked as the fourth best outside-arena in the world(by Austrian Magazin Festspiele). Located in an old quarry outside [[Rättvik]]. During the warmer half of the year lots of concerts and theatre plays are shown here. | | *'''Dalhalla'''. Ranked as the fourth best outside-arena in the world(by Austrian Magazin Festspiele). Located in an old quarry outside [[Rättvik]]. During the warmer half of the year lots of concerts and theatre plays are shown here. |
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| | ==Stay safe== | | ==Stay safe== |
| − | There is nothing in particular to watch out for. Pickpockets may sometimes appear in crowded areas, such as popular markets and shopping-malls. | + | There is nothing in particular to watch out for. Pickpockets may sometimes appear in crowded areas, such as popular markets and shopping malls. Although if you ask a local they'd probably be hard pressed to remember ever hearing about that kind of stuff. |
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| | ==Get out== | | ==Get out== |
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| | + | [[nl:Dalarna]] |
| | [[sv:Dalarna]] | | [[sv:Dalarna]] |
| | + | [[wts:Category:Dalarna]] |
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| | [[WikiPedia:Dalarna]] | | [[WikiPedia:Dalarna]] |
| | [[Dmoz:Europe/Sweden/Dalarna_County/]] | | [[Dmoz:Europe/Sweden/Dalarna_County/]] |
As nationalism rose in the 19th century, the folk culture of Dalarna became important to national identity all across Sweden.
As in the rest of Sweden, everyone, except a few of the elderly, speaks English more or less. Approximately 3000 people speak a distinct tongue called Älvdalska in the rural north-west.
Most cities are reachable by rail, tickets can be bought at the website of the Swedish railway company SJ [5].
Going by bus is usually slightly cheaper than by train. You can buy tickets at the website of Swebus Express [6] (Available in English).
Travelling by bus within a city costs 17 SEK (12 SEK for children below 16), and the ticket can be used multiple times in one hour. If you are younger than 20 years old, you can buy a card called "Upp till 20"(Up to 20). With the card you can travel with bus anywhere in the county, even between cities, for a month.
There are dishes from all over the world available at restaurants. Domestic and international fast-food companies are well established.
There is nothing in particular to watch out for. Pickpockets may sometimes appear in crowded areas, such as popular markets and shopping malls. Although if you ask a local they'd probably be hard pressed to remember ever hearing about that kind of stuff.
