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Stockholm by design

ABBA fans have a very good reason to travel to Stockholm. So do lovers of Scandi design. The Swedish capital is a magnet for Australians and they’re having the time of the lives.

 
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Mediaeval magic in Gotland

Their jauntiness is eye-catching. He’s wearing black pantaloons and a royal blue doublet; she teams a drawstring Nordic dress with a pure white linen shirt. They hold hands as they walk through Visby’s East Gate, leaving the 21st century behind.

 
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Barcelona, behind the scenes

Barcelona’s spirit is best expressed by one of its favourite sons, Antoni Gaudi, whose architectural legacy includes the Sagrada Familia. This still unfinished, mesmerising cathedral emerges from the ground like a giant cluster of half-melted candles. But Gaudi’s mystical creations are not the only must-see sites in Barcelona. Photo by kygp