Pupletts in Sweden: Helsinki, Tallinn and Stockholm - Part 8

In Stockholm we stayed in an apartment owned by my work which was in Järfälla just outside of Stockholm. Unfortunately the rail lines weren't running all the way there due to repairs on the line so we caught a combination of underground and bus to arrive at the apartment in mid afternoon. Originally we planned to head back into Stockholm but we were all exhausted and didn't really want to face the hour trip back into Stockholm so we had a relaxing evening and an early night.

The next day we headed back into Stockholm with our aim being the Vasa Museum.

Stockholm harbor

Tomas made a new friend outside the Vasa Museum

Statue and fountain in Stockholm (Edvin Öhrströms Glass Pillar from 1974)

Statue and Fountain

A plaque showing where the Swedish Football Association was founded.

Stockholm Street

King Gustaf III

I did wonder about this graffiti, did someone get stuck in the water?

Arvfurstens Palats (Hereditary Prince's Palace) is a palace in Gustav Adolfs Torg in Stockholm (not to be confused with the one in Malmö.) It was built in 1783 and was originally the palace and private residence of Princess Sophia Albertina.

Arvfurstens Palats

Opera House

Norrbro Bridge Lion

View from Norrbro bridge

Parliament House (Riksdaghuset) was built in 1897.

Riksdaghuset

We came across some cool meters on the harbour - they had a series of lights showing air speed, pollution etc:

Wind speed

I also found out how they wash moose in Sweden:

Wash that moose!

and Kris found that Mats Jonasson crystal shop. She had a crystal dolphin from when she was young and so she was excited to find the shop:

Mats Jonasson

Riksdag building from the west

German Church (Tyska Kyrkan)

Tyska Kyrkan

We then spent some time in Galma Stan (Old Town). We had walked briefly through this area when we headed to the ferry on our first day, so it was good to have a decent look through.

Entrance to Gamla Stan

Heading into Gamla Stan


House of Nobility/Knights (Riddarehuset)

The Riddarehuset started construction in 1642 and finished in 1660. It is inscribed CLARIS MAIORUM EXEMPLIS (After the clear example of our forefathers). It was originally used as the Swedish equivalent of the House of Lords. It has also been used for public concerts from 1731. It is now used to hold and maintain records for Swedish nobility.

Guards marching through Gamla Stan - Changing of the Royal Guard

Changing of the guard (on a minor note, there is a kid wearing the exact shirt displayed behind him.. freaky!)

Gamla Stan

Parliament Building

We had an *interesting* encounter in Old Town. Tomas was holding Kris's camera as we were looking through the things Kris bought in the crystal shop, when someone came up wearing a pretty dingy Mickey Mouse costume. Having recently been to Disney Land, Cameron went straight up to them and posed (we did have the stranger danger talk after this) and 'Mickey' motioned take a photo. Tomas had the camera and before we could say anything Tom took a few photos. After that 'Mickey' approached us waving a cup for money. We didn't have much loose change so Kris dropped a 10kr (about AUD$1.50) in the cup. 'Mickey' kept waving it and saying "20, 20". In order to get him to go away, Kris gave him another 10 kr..

So without further ado, here is the AUD$3 Mickey Mouse photo: