Stockholm

I think I may have a new favorite city. Just a few pictures of Stockholm, the capital of Scandinavia.

A typical cobblestone street in Gamla Stan, the Old Town, founded in the 13th century.

One of the pedestrian-only shopping streets going from Gamla Stan into the city centre.

At the Vasamuseet (Vasa Museum), the warship Vasa, built in 1628, was salvaged after 300 years in the Stockholm harbor. It sank on its maiden voyage in 1628. It was supposed to be the world's mightiest ship.

Just a view across the canal from our hotel. Sightseeing cruise ships are all over the harbor. This canal freezes over in the winter!! Rock solid! That's how cold it gets here.

The tower in the background is of one of the oldest churches. In it are the burial vaults of most of the Swedish monarchs.

Built in the late 1800's, these buildings house the Swedish government and Prime Minister's offices. Very typical of the style throughout the city.

The square that was the scene of the Stockholm Bloodbath in 1520. Some 80 people were beheaded here. (And we just had dinner at a restaurant there!) It was a major meeting place, with a well built in the center of the square in 1778.

There is much to see in this city. It's pretty clean and did not feel very crowded. Though expensive by U.S. standards, it appears to be cheaper than London. Most people speak English, and for the most part, have been very friendly. There are alot of tourists here, particularly Spanish and Italian. The weather was great today. Bob and I had to wear layers as the temperatures were in the 60's. The winds off the water can make it seem cooler.

Well, tomorrow will be our last day in Stockholm. We are going to try to do a bit more sightseeing before we leave for the airport to go back to London. We are thinking of taking a boat cruise around the canals. We'll see what the weather is like in the morning. Adjoo!