1988 Vastervik, Sweden - brochure on history, activities, facilities

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Vastervik is a picturesque town on the southeast coast of Sweden. Settled in the 13th century, For auction is a brochure on Vastervik; it is dated 1988 and is in Swedish. It summarizes the history of the area; identifies attractions and outdoor activities; has information on festivals and other events; and contains some great period advertising from local merchants. There are maps of the region and of Vastervik. This area is rich with bird life, and bird watchers often come to spot many varied species; there are two illustrated pages of birds local to Vastervik. There are also two illustrated pages each of fish and plant life found here.
1988 Vastervik, Sweden - brochure on history, activities, facilities
1988 Vastervik, Sweden - brochure on history, activities, facilities
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Vastervik is a picturesque town on the southeast coast of Sweden
. Settled in the 13th century, it is
home to the famed Stegeholm Castle
, which was destroyed a number of times in the following centuries only to be rebuilt. A
ship-building industry was established at Vastervik
, and it was a point of debarkation for trading ships headed to Europe and the Mediterranean Sea.
Each year a folk festival is held in the city at the ruins of Stegeholm Castle
, and the destination is popular with vacationers, campers, and sailer's.
For auction is a brochure on Vastervik
; it is
dated 1988
and is
in Swedish
. It
summarizes the history
of the area;
identifies attractions and outdoor activities
; has information
on festivals and other events;
and contains some
great period advertising from local merchants
. There are
maps of the region and of Vastervik
. This area is rich with
bird life
, and bird watchers often come to spot many varied species; there are two illustrated pages of birds local to Vastervik. There are also two illustrated pages each of
fish and plant life
found here.
This booklet measures appx 6 x 3 3/4 inches and
contains 74 pages
. The cover is a higher-grade cardstock, and the content pages are a top-quality paperstock. This publication is
unused and in excellent condition
; there are no rips, tears, writing, markings, spills or smears, and the binding is secure with all pages firmly in place.
This is a great collectible for the Swedish traveler or wanna-be traveler
.
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