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I spent 96 hours in ‘little London’, where life is easier

I spent 96 hours in ‘little London’, where life is easier

With rainy winters, ties to Britain dating back 200 years and dozens of proper pubs, the port is affectionately known as Sweden's 'Little London'.

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