Karlstad Sweden

Alsters Herrgård was the birthplace of renowned Swedish poet Gustav Fröding. The traditional Swedish manor house is now a museum of his life and works, and the verdant garden has a beautiful view over lake Vänern. There is a statue to Värmland's other most famous author, Nobel Literature Prize laureate Selma Lagerlöf, opposite the theatre in the city.

Mariebergsskogen (the Marieberg forest) is Karlstad's main public park, with exhibitions on the local flora and fauna in Värmlands Narurum, cultural historical buildings and a petting zoo.

Värmlands Museum has exhibitions detailing the history of the county, from prehistoric times to the present day. It also contains collections of historic clothing, photographs, and recordings of traditional music.

The beautiful Östra Bron (East bridge), usually called Gamla Stenbron (the Old Stone Bridge) in the center of the city was constructed during the latter part of the 1700s, using locally quarried stone. It is the longest stone bridge in Sweden, at an impressive 168 meters long.