Fortunately, us bloggers have our hobby to take us away to a happier place – even if only for a short while, and although it might seem frivolous to be talking about a Swedish royal palace at a time like this, I hope you can see that it’s my way of escaping from a world that one man doesn’t care if it even exists or not.
Originally posted 2022-03-08 11:08:32.
This maritime museum, located on the island of Djurgarden in Stockholm, was built specifically to house the Vasa, a 17th century Swedish warship, but it also has four other ships moored up in the harbour outside. The exterior design of the building uses symbolic masts that represent the actual height of the Vasa when she was fully rigged.
The easiest way of describing the Vasa is by saying that she’s like Sweden’s equivalent of the Mary Rose in Portsmouth. If you’ve seen the Mary Rose, you’ll know how impressive it is, but if I tell you that the Vasa is even more impressive, then you’ll have some idea of what this museum is all about.
Originally posted 2021-12-20 16:21:49.
Stockholm’s historic core is Gamla Stan (Old Town) and is centred on the island of Stadsholmen. The adjacent smaller islands of Helgeandsholmen, Riddarholmen and Stromsborg are also included, but for most people, Stadsholmen is Gamla Stan.
Today, Stockholm is home to around 1.6 million people which is roughly 22% of Sweden’s total population, but with water everywhere you look, it doesn’t feel like most other major cities.
Originally posted 2021-11-18 14:54:29.