A visit to Sweden wouldn’t be complete without visiting a traditional Swedish village town such as Mariefred. The village of Marifred is actually located around 40 miles west of Stockholm so the village is another great possibility for a day trip from Stockholm. Mariefred is a great place to escape the crowds wondering along the streets while marvelling at the wooden and colorful houses. Marifred also boast a fantastic attraction that you can miss - Gripsholm Castle - The castle is open to the public and boasts interesting period décor interior as well as an extensive collection of portraits.