It wasn’t so easy to let go of our car of thirteen years and the car that we drove on road trips in and out of the country. Without any problem at all we reached as far as Italy and Spain in that car and driving as fast as 180 km/h on the Autobahn. But […]
A Look Inside Vasa Museum
One of the great museums in Stockholm is the Vasa Museum (Vasamuséet) dedicated to the 17th-century ship that sunk on its maiden voyage. It’s a warship built by Gustav II Adolf’s initiative to be used against his enemies. With 64 cannons and 300 soldiers on board he believed he could win over the Polish enemy. Unfortunately, […]
The Dazzling Tyska Kyrkan in Stockholm
When you’re in Stockholm you just can’t afford to miss taking a walk through the renowned Gamla Stan (Old Town). That’s what we did on our recent trip to Stockholm by the Blå Tåget (Blue Train). Not only are there a lot of shops and restaurants in the streets of Gamla Stan but there are […]
Guided Tour Through Carlsten Fortress
Carlstens Fästning (Carlsten Fortress) – This 17th-century fortress is located high up on the island of Marstrand. It’s one of Sweden’s centuries old fortresses that become tourist attractions. Carlsten Fortress was once a military and prison facility built to safeguard Marstrand, which was an essential free port (trading zone) before. I had the opportunity to learn the history of Carlsten Fortress […]
