Mora (Sweden) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Mora Municipality, Sweden
About Mora (Sweden)
Due to its strategic location on the isthmus between the lakes Siljan and Orsan, with the Dalälv river as a major communication route, the area has been populated as early as the 7th century AD. Several archaeological discoveries from around 1000 AD tells of a richViking-eraculture built around fur hunting, fishing and iron processing. The name "Mora" is first used in written sources in 1325. The word itself is the plural user of the dialectical word 'mor', meaning "dense forest on damp land". Mora became an important place in Swedish history during the 16th century, when it supported Gustav Vasa in the Swedish war of independence from the Kalmar Union, 1521-1523. Mora became industrialized during the latter part of the 18th century with the production of Mora clocks. During the 19th centu
Top Attractions in Mora (Sweden)
Explore the best things to see and do in Mora (Sweden):
- ★Grannas A Olsson Hemslöjd
- ★Nils Olsson Hemslöjd
- ★Siljansfors Skogsmuseum
- ★Tomteland
- ★Vasaloppet
- ★Vasaloppsmuséet
- ★Zorngården
Where to Eat in Mora (Sweden)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴China House
- 🍴Lilla Krogen Pub & Restaurang
- 🍴MC Donald's
- 🍴Strand Kök & Bar i Mora
Where to Stay in Mora (Sweden)
- 🏨Hotel Fridhemsgatan
- 🏨Hotel Kung Gösta
- 🏨Hotell Siljan
- 🏨Mora Hotell & Spa
- 🏨Mora Parken
- 🏨Mora Vandrarhem & Gästhem
Mora (Sweden) Travel Guide Sections
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