A guide to Sigtuna

Sigtuna has been a meeting place for more than a thousand years. And still is! This is where Erik Segersäll founded Swedens first town and today Stockholm Arlanda Airport, with more than 18 million visitors per year, is located within the municipalitys boundaries. In terms of overnight hotel stays, Sigtuna is also Swedens fourth most visited town. At long last, here is a guidebook describing everything worth seeing in Swedens oldest town! Several beautiful churches, ruins, rune stones, castles and crofter villages, Swedens smallest town hall and its largest airport all are part of Sigtunas history and well worth visiting. And you simply mustnt miss the countrys first pedestrian street Swedens birthplace. This is where Erik Segersäll stood in 980 and decided where the town of Sigtuna would be built. There are also museums, several castles, cafés, restaurants and small, cosy shops here. Sigtuna is located by the water and amidst spectacular countryside. In addition to a popular summertime marina for small boats, the winter offers amazing skating opportunities. Not to mention ten nature reserves with a rich diversity of species, hotels and hostels, as well as childrens tours and much, much more. The book is richly illustrated with beautiful photos. About the author: During Crister Mattssons many years in Sigtuna, he has built up an impressive knowledge about the town and its many sights, which he writes about in an informal and informative manner. The book is available in English and Swedish. (En vägvisare i Sigtuna)