Archive for the ‘Architecture’ Category

One of Stockholm’s most visible objects are the Nacka masts, situated by the lake Källtorpssjön at Hellasgården. The two FM/TV transmissions masts are 299 meter tall steel framework and are also functioning as a backup for the Kaknäs Tower. The Nackamasts are heard and seen over an area of around 11 300 square kilometer, all [...]

Another Viking Travel Postcard spotted on a roadtrip to Sigtuna, Sweden. The runic inscription of the stone says: “Sven had the stone erected in memory of… his father and Fröydis in memory of Ulv, her husband. God help his soul”. The names Sven and Ulv are common in the runic inscriptions but Frödis has only [...]

There are several ruins in Sigtuna (about 50 km from Stockholm) to explore more than just taking a photo like the one below. However when we were there, it was to visit their yearly Christmas market and not regular sightseeing. The weather was very gray most of the time and not any good for travel [...]