Stockholm Photoshoot

There is so much to see and do in Stockholm the following photos hardly scratch the surface. Stockholm is also one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen and these just do not capture the vibrancy of this amazing city. But here is a peek at some of what I saw during my week in Stockholm.

This is the Stockholm Concert Hall rising above the market stalls in Hötorget square. This was the view I had while enjoying my hotel's breakfast buffet every morning.

At Skansen, the open-air museum, we met a reindeer relaxing on the grass.

This is a sample of an interior from one of the many dwellings and shops at Skansen. Note the stove decorated with porcelain tile against the wall. Stoves were the way to keep interiors warm prior to central heating. 

The members of the world famous pop band ABBA were there to welcome me at the ABBA museum. Well, at least their likeness was there.

The exterior of the beautiful Nordic Museum.

This is one of the many exhibits at the Nordic Museum. Here is their collection showing us the history of formal table settings.

This model of the ship is part of the Vasa Museum. The actual Vasa ship is on display but the lighting is kept very low in that section in order to preserve the ship, thus the photos were not very successful.

Here is another model, this time of a Viking ship on display at the Swedish History Museum.

The building is the Royal Swedish Opera House and a statute of King Gustav III who ruled Sweden from 1771 until his assassination in 1792. The King was shot by members of a political coup while attending a masquerade ball at the Opera House. He didn't die immediately but several days later from an infection in the wound.

Here is the interior of the Chapel at the Royal Palace.

This is the main square of Old Town called Stortorget and is one of the most iconic scenes of Stockholm.

So that is just a bit of what one can see in the capital of Sweden. If you get the chance, definitely go!

Until next week...

Take care!

-m