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Out in the forests, it’s easy to imagine little trolls hiding behind the boulders… There are plenty of fairy tales in Sm\u00e5land and here you’ll find enchanting places where invisible creatures get to stand in the spotlight. Welcome to the Land of Legends.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n Explore the magical Land of Legends and cherish the oral storytelling tradition <\/h3>\n
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In southwest Sm\u00e5land there is something truly magical. A Museum of Legends and an entire Land of Legends that hides countless exciting and fun stories \u2013 and these are oral stories from times when the written word was not common. Until the 19th century, stories were spread orally from house to house and on through generations. When people gathered during long, dark winter evenings in front of fireplaces, the adults told stories and the children listened. Many times the stories were not meant for children’s ears, but that has always been the case.<\/p>\n

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In November 2018, the Land of Legends was included in UNESCO’s register of good methodological examples of how to work to safeguard intangible cultural heritage, in this case how to nurture the oral storytelling tradition and be an example for the whole world.<\/p>\n

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The Museum of Legends in Ljungby is the heart of the Land of Legends. It is a fun and exciting museum for both young and old. Here they bring the oral storytelling tradition to life and you can walk around on your own and watch or follow a storytelling guide. Every year The Storytelling Festival of Ljungby is also held where you can listen to everything from local storytellers to the brightest stars of the international storytelling world.<\/p>\n

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\n Legendary places <\/h3>\n
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The Land of Legends is a destination for anyone who enjoys exciting and fun stories. A trip to the Land of Legends is a journey through a landscape where there is unknown and dirty stuff everywhere, to scenic places, forgotten sights and a way to get to know people’s lives and livelihoods in the past. Taste the cold water of the spring! Crawl into the passages of Trollberget! Enjoy the view from Blodberget! Try to climb Karin’s stone!<\/p>\n

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Today, there are 60 legendary sites in the Land of Legends. 40 of these consist of legend cabinets. You will find them in the landscape, placed at the place where the event is said to have taken place. The cabinets contain the story, written in Swedish, English and German. You can find 20 sites with geocaching, which is a treasure hunt with GPS. And the treasure you find, of course, consists of stories.<\/p>\n

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\n Find the legendary places <\/h2>\n
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In the Land of Legends you can experience the magic and, using your smartphone, set out on a journey of discovery to the mythical places that are linked to a special place. Download the app “…