Red wooden horses called dala horses have been traditional handicrafts in Nusnäs, Sweden, for centuries. The horses are painted a specific shade of red called Falu red that comes from the mines in the ...

TENNIS champion Bjorn Borg, IKEA, Volvo, Saab, music group Abba, director Ingmar Bergman, actress Ingrid Bergman. Most Americans are familiar with these famous Swedes or the goods the companies export ...

Red-painted wooden horses have become a global symbol of Sweden. But have you ever stopped to wonder why? Read the history of the Dala horse and its rise to fame. If you do a Google search for "symbol ...

Red-painted wooden horses have become a global symbol of Sweden. But have you ever stopped to wonder why? The Local spoke with the company responsible for the Dala horse's fame. If you do a Google ...

A large red Dala horse statue – a symbol of Scandia’s Swedish roots – has stood guard outside Scandia Community Center since 2006. Not anymore. Vandals smashed the concrete horse sometime early Sunday ...

Some of the Dala horses sold here are made in Sweden, some locally. The Dala also appears on mugs and mouse pads and even on the municipal seal. Although the mayor at first scorned the horse project, ...

This Lunar New Year, IPC Shopping Centre invites visitors to experience a celebration that is perfectly balanced and harmonious. From 19 January to 22 February 2026, the centre transforms into a ...