Skara
Skara is a town with about 18,000 inhabitants in the region Västergötland in Sweden.
Get in
By train
The X 2000 train takes you to Stockholm (2 hours) and Gothenburg (1 hour).
By bus
By car
The european route E20 passes through Skara.
Get around
Map of Skara
Walking, public transport [1] [formerly dead link] or car. Short term parking is free.
See
- 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
- 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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