little while until a kind person took pity on us. She took time to show us to the right
level to catch the train to the hotel.
We have spent many hours in Old Town in Gamla Stan. Gamla Stan is Stockholms most charming part with narrow winding cobblestone streets. It is one of the largest and best preserved medieval city centers in Europe, where you can enjoy the special atmosphere that only Stockholms old town can provide.
One of the biggest outdoor culture festival events was being held during our visit. In the evening we attended a performance by the Stockholm Symphony.
One of the favorite attractions in Old Town is the Royal Palace, which is one of the largest
palaces in the world with over 600 rooms. We did see a parade of soldiers and the changing
of the guard.
The Vasa Museum, is a must for anyone visiting Stockholm. It is home to the royal flagship Vasa, built to fight the kingdom of Poland in the early 1600's. It sank in Stockholm harbor before it could ever engage another ship. More than 300 years later it was successfully raised, preserved and restored by Swedish divers and scientists. The Vasa is so large you can't photograph the whole thing at once.
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