{"id":16806,"date":"2017-09-23T14:18:30","date_gmt":"2017-09-23T14:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/?p=16806"},"modified":"2017-09-27T20:07:27","modified_gmt":"2017-09-27T20:07:27","slug":"gamla-stan-a-photography-study-stockholm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/gamla-stan-a-photography-study-stockholm\/","title":{"rendered":"Gamla Stan – A Photography Study – Stockholm"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After saying goodbye to our friends, we decided to carry on for a bit of a wander around Gamla\u00a0Stan, catching that magical time when the sun is just about to go down, and the light is well and truly golden – luckily for me! Less luckily perhaps for the rest of my family who have to bear with me whilst I take thousands of pictures (I haven’t included that many here, don’t worry!) at that time of day. \u00a0I like to think they are used to it by now…<\/p>\n

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Technically covering 3 islands (Stadsholmen, Riddarholmen, and Helgeandsholmen), Gamla Stan means Old Town, which dating back to the 13th Century it well and truly is. \u00a0 Up until quite recently though, it was more commonly known as\u00a0Staden Mellan Broarna\u00a0which means Town between The Bridges, which it also well and truly is…<\/p>\n

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Old Well Head Stortorget<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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This area is like exploring some kind of outdoor museum, after all it was the original city built surrounding the palace, and the rest of Stockholm that you see now would have just been countryside. \u00a0This area just happens to be an outdoor museum with lots of good cafes, bars and restaurants (you definitely won’t go hungry here, just be aware that you may well be paying over the odds in some of the busier streets!)<\/p>\n

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As it’s one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe, it’s very firmly nailed to the tourist map. It’s hard to avoid in any Stockholm visit however, as it’s also home to the Nobel Peace Museum, The Royal Palace, The Post Museum, The Parliament, and the 12th Century Cathedral amongst many other things, so the chances are you will probably find yourself in that area anyway – even if you didn’t plan on it.<\/p>\n

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Merchants House’s Gamla Stan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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I am letting the photos in this post do most of the talking, but trust me, as busy as it can get, its\u00a0easy to get away from the most crowded areas (or try visiting first thing in the morning to completely avoid the masses!) such as Stortorget (the main square, definitely worth a look to appreciate the stunning Merchant’s houses, and for a quick pit stop at either one of it’s most famous cafes – Kaffekopen and Chockoladenkoppen), and the main souvenir shopping street\u00a0– V\u00e4sterl\u00e5nggatan,\u00a0by ducking down any number of medieval alleyways. \u00a0 You can also head to one of the quieter squares for a breather (look for anything with torg or torgarten at the end of a name!)…<\/p>\n

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View of the Clocktower from Kopmangaten – Gamla Stan’s Oldest Street<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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If you have time, try to catch the changing of the guard at the 18th Century Royal Palace. \u00a0 This ceremony may not be massive in comparison to what we Brits are used to (but there are definitely less crowds than there are in London!), but it’s worth watching if only to witness another country’s pomp and ceremony up close and personal. \u00a0 The Palace also has one of the stillest and most statuesque guards I have ever seen when faced with a camera lens inches away from his face (not me!).<\/p>\n

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Changing of the Guards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Palace Guard Gamla Stan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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If like me you have a bit of a Dalah\u00e4st\u00a0addiction, you should pay a visit to this little shop\/Museum<\/a>. \u00a0It’s definitely worth a peek inside (strictly no pictures!), although taking in your pre-teen who as she grows ever taller is currently like some kind of puppy in terms of flailing limbs, was quite a nerve-wracking experience. \u00a0Thankfully, I was able to pinpoint a few new favourites without having to pay for any breakages (and sent Mr R back in to take note of any Christmas shopping pointers he might need, after all it’s not all that far off!)…<\/p>\n

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I really enjoyed our little wander here. \u00a0 Just promise me you won’t forget to look up from time to time…<\/p>\n

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