...th coats of arms of the Knights of the Order of the Seraphim, Sedens highest decoration. The deth of a knight is marked ith his or her coat of arms being hung in the church and the church bell tolling the Seraphim salute in the burial day itself.A ALK AROUND STOCKHOLMStartin at Seden house in Hamnagatan, head through Kungstrdg rden park toards the aterfront. In medieval times the park as the royal kitchen garden but later became a favourite place for the royal family to spend time together. Today it is a popular meeting place for Stockholmers, particulary in the summer.The Royal Opera House is to be found at Gustav Adolfs Torg and faces the Sofia Albertina Palace hich is home of the Ministry of foreign Affairs. Cross the Norrbro bridge to the royal palace. To the right is one of Sedens to parlamentary buildings. The Royal Palace, ith its 608 rooms, is Europes largest royal palace still used for its purpose and, although the King and Queen ork here, it is open to the public. Turn left onto Slottskajen.THE OLD TONTurn right at the corner of the palacee and alk up the hill. To the right is the Royal Armoury, to the left is the Royal Coin Cabinet and stright ahead is the Cathedral, the oldest church in Stockholm and home of the famous sculpture of St George and the dragon.The changing of the guard takes place in outer courtyard of the palace at 12.15 on Mondays to Saturdays during the rest of the year. The ceremony takes place at 13.15 on Sundays and public holidays all year.Although there are many rune stones and other traces of the Vikings to be found in the capital, Stockholms official documented history doesnt begin until the 13th century. The city as originally sited on the srategically important islands of Stadholmen and expanded rapidly. VASA MUSEUMVASA the pride of the Sedish fleet sank on her maiden voyage in 1628.After she as salvaged in 1961, the adventure began hich is still in process. Before the eyes of the public, the reck has been transformed into a ship ith a complet loer rigging. The bold architecture of Vasa Museum houses nine exhibitions, computers for adventures of your on, multislide presentations of this century.In the summer, the museum is open 9.30 am 7 pm. The rest of the year the opening hours are 10 am 7 pm. The museum is closed from 23 to 25 December, on 31 December, 1 January and 1 May.SKANSEN THE HIGH POINT OF STOCKHOLMSkansen is setting for encounters in time and space,encouters beteen generations and ith Sedish history. The houses and farmsteads of the countryside and the Ton Quarters are inhabited by people in period costume, and living home ocupations and crafts are on display all the year around.Here, in the ords first open-air museum in the middle of a big city, you can study the Sedish flora in gardens, Herb Garden and Rose Garden. The farmsteands have their livestock, hich include traditional Sedish breeds, but you ill also find enclosures for ild animals like the elk, olf, bear, links and seal. In the Skansen Aquarium you ill find exotic animals from all over the orld.All big festivals on the year are celebrated at Skansen, and there are Autumn and inter Markets here as ell. In summer there are concerts, variety performances and folk dance diplays. And Skansen, ith its Punch and Judy sho, roundabouts, childrens circus and childrens zoo, is a paradise for the children.At Skansen you ill find nice restaurants and cafeterias. And craft and souvenir shop. Skansen is open every day of the year except Christmas Eve. Skansen is in the Djurg rden district, near the centre of Stockholm. A number 44 or 47 bus or ferry from Slussen ill get you here. In summer and certain eekends there is also a tram service.xtFHRTK BCJmHphsHCJmHsHBphaH56ajUmHnHumH
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