Scandinavian cool
Stockholm for a weekend Stockholm is known as “Venice of the North.” The landscape of the city consists of 14 Baltic Sea archipelago islands woven together by 50 bridges. Stockholm’s cobbled streets, medieval old town (Gamla Stan) and Gothic churches make the Swedish capital the second most visited Scandinavian city.
Photo of myself.
by Ania Neuman
Gamla Stan in the daytime.
The majority of the attractions are concentrated in the old town hence they can be easily reached on foot or by metro. Sweden’s artistic metro stations are compared to the largest art exhibitions in the world, showcasing 5 decades of European art history. T-Centralen, the large central station is a great starting point. Stockholm is an ideal weekend destination. It has the islands, boats, nature and the “must see” attractions. To make the most of the trip “Stockholm Pass,” a money-saving visitor city card, grants you access to various attractions and museums. Stockholm Pass can be purchased at the Tourist Information Center. MUSEUMS For photography lovers, Fotografiska, Swedish contemporary photography center, opened in 2010, will make an impression. Exhibiting numerous well-established artists, it includes the portrait photography shots by the talented Patrick Demarchelier of Princess Diana, Kate Moss and Angelina Jolie, and showcases a concept of childbirth photography by Lennart Nilsson who cut the ribbon during the opening of Fotografiska. The museum is housed in a factory-like brick building, just by the sea. It can be accessed by the “hop on and hop off” tourist boat, which is included in the Stockholm Pass coverage. The next famous Swedish museum is called the “Vasa Museum.” In 1628 the Vasa warship sailed for its first ever journey and sank within 20 minutes—yes, just 20 minutes! The shipwreck was extracted after 333 years under the sea. It was one of the largest warships of the 17th century. It takes a while to walk around the huge remains of the battleship, which is decorated with sculptures that represent 17th-century Sweden. To enjoy a bird’s eye view of the ship, you can walk up several floors and admire the monstrous construction.
Meatballs for the People Restaurant.
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For “museum hungry” tourists, the list doesn’t stop here. The authentic ABBA Museum exhibits the pop group ABBA which takes you in time
