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The Södra Råda Gamla Church used to be a timbered church from the beginning of the 14th century. It was one of the oldest preserved wooden churches in Sweden and it was especially known for its wonderful preserved paintings which covered the walls and ceiling. The oldest images were dated from 1323. The works were considered one of the best-preserved Scandinavian paintings from the Middle Ages. On the 12th of November 2001, the church burned down. A man, who was mentally ill, was convicted for enlighting the fire which had destroyed the church. Since then, a project led by the Swedish National Heritage Board has been excavating the site and reconstructing the church. They decided to only use medieval methods to reconstruct everything.

Skara Cathedral was probably built in the 11th century but only took on its Gothic appearance in the 14th century. It was restored between 1886 and 1894 by Helgo Zettervall. The cathedral contains the Gregorian manuscript of the Skara Missal, completed around 1150, which is considered to be the oldest notation of Swedish liturgical music.

The old Suntak Church is one of the best-preserved Romanesque churches in Sweden. The building was built in the mid-12th century from plastered and calcareous sandstone. The interior contains medieval wall paintings, the oldest of which can be dated to the end of the 14th century.