The town of Eskilstuna in Sweden has a history that dates back to the Viking Age, and it's been a significant place for trade and manufacturing. In this video I'm exploring what you can find in the Town between the Lakes.

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In the Middle Ages the town of Eskilstuna actually consisted of two towns - Tuna and Fors. Over time the towns grew together, but it was a process that took time, and yet another name change occurred in between. In this video I visit Eskilstuna and also visit many of the historically significant places in the town.

Places I'm exploring include:

- The Kloster Church, one of the most noticeable landmarks in the town
- Gamla staden, the Old Town, including the Fors Church that dates back to the 1100s
- Sundbyholm Castle, where one of the first public schools in Sweden was built
- The Sigurd Carving, Sigurdsristningen, illustrating the tale of Sigurd Fafnirsbane from Snorri's Edda
- The Rademacher Smithies, from a time when Eskilstuna was called Carl Gustafs Town, and the Swedish king moved smithies from Latvia to Sweden because of the close proximity to Russia
- The Munktell Town, an area of Eskilstuna where the first steam locomotive in Sweden was built in 1853
- Re-Tuna Återbruksgalleria, a mall filled with only refurbished second hand items
- Parken Zoo, a public park from 1898 that has a thriving zoo area as well as a theme park section...but it has also gone through a number of controversies...

And a lot more! For example, all the famous statues that can be found across town, and other notable buildings and architecture. Either way, I hope you enjoy this look at a very interesting and historically significant town in Sweden.

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