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city and the seat of Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
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Skara is a town with about 18,000 inhabitants in the region Västergötland in Sweden.

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By train

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The X 2000 train takes you to Stockholm (2 hours) and Gothenburg (1 hour).

By bus

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By car

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The european route E20 passes through Skara.

Get around

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Map of Skara

Walking, public transport [1] [formerly dead link] or car. Short term parking is free.

See

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See also: Skaraborg history tour
  • 1 Skara cathedral (Skara domkyrka). A medieval cathedral, among the oldest in Scandinavia.     
  • 2 Lake Hornborga (Hornborgasjön). A must for birdwatching in the area. Known as the lake where up to 12,000 cranes stop on their way back from warmer countries. Situated about 20 km from town center.     
  • 3 Varnhem monastery.     


Do

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  • 1 Skara sommarland. Amusement park with about 45 attractions including water slides, roller-coaster and go-carts.     
  • 2 Axevalla. A horse race track.   

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