The Vasa is a well preserved warship which sank on its maiden voyage in 1628. The Vasa Museum shares the history of the massive ship from construction, through sinking and then recovery more than 300 years later. The Vasa was richly decorated with colorful sculptures and two decks of cannons. The low salt content in the Baltic Sea was a factor in the preserved condition of the vessel. It is impressive in its size and the fact that it is 98% original (the rusted iron joints have been replaced with steel). Along side the seven story ship are displays and explanations of the ship’s history. There are models of the ship in its glory as well as the recovery equipment and even recovered artifacts from the tragic accident.
Not far from this impressive and historic museum is the other end of the spectrum the fun and funny ABBA Museum. The motto is WALK IN. DANCE OUT. How can you not to love this? There are interactive exhibits including karaoke and costumes to try on plus ABBA memorabilia galore. It is a hoot. We are all dancing queens.
Back to Gamla Stan, the old town, for a walking tour. Sara, our guide, navigated us around the small island sharing the history of both Stockholm and the kingdom of Sweden. We learned fun facts about the architecture, the archipelago, and the famous meatballs, too.
Stockholm is a city that spans fourteen islands. The full archipelago is more than 24,000 islands. We took a two hour boat tour to get a different perspective.
Delicious food and pastries, great museums and lovely locals; Stockholm has it all.
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