Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
In Stockholm, the old is exquisite and the new is invigorating. At the mouth of Lake Malaren lie the 14 islands of Stockholm, and that's nothing. The harbor opens up to 24,000 islands, making for a truly scenic arrival into the beautiful capital of Sweden. The Vikings passed through this archipelago long ago, but the official story begins in 1252 when the fort was first built. A town grew around it and boomed when Sweden became a major Baltic power. Under Gustav III, the city began to flourish culturally…and has never stopped since.
We explored Gamla Stan, the quaint medieval Old Town
. We toured the Royal Palace Drottingholm – no pictures inside.
Stockholm - picturesque approach
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
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