Mellan huvudstäderna Bratislava i Slovakien och Wien i Österrike är det bara 8 mil så man hinner lätt få in båda städerna på en lite längre weekendresa. Att städerna också är så pass olika varandra gör ju resan än mer Läs mer …
The area of Röda bergen in Vasastaden in Stockholm is placed within the streets of Karlbergsvägen, Norrbackagatan, Gävlegatan and Sankt Eriksgatan. The name Röda bergen, the Red hills, probably comes from the red granite hills on which the area is Läs mer …
This is the first morning in ages in these pandemic times we are doing something worth writing about. We are visiting Millesgården, the studios and the residential house of one of the most famous Swedish artists/ sculptors. Carl Milles created Läs mer …
Suddenly I find myself in an area easily mistaken for a neighbourhood in any city but Stockholm. Brown and rustic brick houses. Stairs, arches and copper details. An almost medieval feeling. Is this England? No, this is part four of Läs mer …
Östermalm is the posh area in Stockholm in which I always feel somewhat lost. It just does not appeal as much to me as other areas in the inner city of Stockholm. But to its defence, Östermalm certainly has many Läs mer …
Did you know there is a historically interesting neighbourhood behind the amusement park Gröna Lund on Djurgården in Stockholm? Narrow cobblestone streets with wooden houses dating from the 18th century. Don’t miss out on a short visit to Breda gatan Läs mer …
There is a circular park that most people pass without noticing hiding behind a portal on Fleminggatan on Kungsholmen in Stockholm. Welcome to Grubbensringen – a quiet neighbourhood with a church and two towers facing the promenade along the canal Läs mer …
