Few symbols of Sweden are more famous than the painted wooden horses from the province of Dalarna, in the Swedish heartland. I actually have a vintage Swedish wooden horse that was in my parent's home growing up, so I have my own association with this very loveable symbol as well. Fast forward to our summer trip to Sweden, I booked a place in Mora, without really knowing we'd be just next to Nusnäs the main town where the wooden horses are made today.
I resisted buying any souvenirs before arriving in Mora, knowing that wooden horses would be the thing to bring back home, and I was not dissappointed, the only challenge was trying to decide how many horses to buy, and what colors! One can purchase raw wooden horses (I bought one largish one) as well as horses painted in a solid color but not with decorations, so the choices are a bit overwhelming for someone like myself. I suggest you prepare yourself ahead of time, namely just decide how much you'll spend and stick to that!
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