Experience the grandeur of a royal palace on a visit to the Gripsholm Castle in Mariefried in Sweden. Built in the sixteenth century, the Gripsholm Castle served as a residence of the royal family of Sweden until the eighteenth century and currently serves as a museum. On a visit to the Gripsholm Castle, you can see the different portraits exhibited in the interiors, including a collection of the oldest portraits in the world. However, the grand fairytale-like structure of the Castle itself is a huge attraction and the mounted stuffed lion inside the Castle will definitely get you a few laughs.