Stahlke Adoption

Take me to church

Photo: Anders Alm/Visit Luleå

These days, Swedes may be a mostly secular people, but they also have a passion for preserving their heritage. Take Gammelstad, for example. The church town is celebrating 20 years as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and with its 424 wooden houses and 15th-century stone church, it makes for a truly unique historical experience.