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Stockholm - Djurgården - Skansen
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For this walking tour, you will first take bus 56 from Central Station to bus stop Biologiska Museet. This house, a museum since 1893, is one of Stockholm's most famous buildings. It looks like an ancient Norwegian wooden church. Inside you can see "the animals of the north seen in nature". Artist Bruno Liljefors, and taxidermist Gustaf Kolthoff have done fantastic work. In daylight they show the silent animals in the forest, on the mountain, and in the sea.

Opposite the museum is a long brick wall. Behind the wall is a graveyard for people who have some connection with the sea. It is very beautiful and has a wonderful view over the water. Down from the graveyard, you can see one of Sweden's most visited museums, Vasamuseet. There you can see the ancient ship Vasa, which sank outside the beach on its maiden voyage on 10 August 1628. She is unusually well preserved and the sight is incredible.

You cannot go out on Djurgåden without a visit to Gröna Lund, Stockholm's lively amusement park. Fun for all ages and all types is found here, with amusements such as one-armed bandits, cotton candy, rides, the funny house, restaurants and bars. One special feature is the free-fall ride. Cowards can also try from a much lower height. The roller-coaster ride has had some new turns added and the merry-go-rounds are full of happy children. On the big stage many artists perform throughout the summer.

A little further out on Djurgården to the left is Skansen. This is Stockholm's fantastic open-air museum and zoo. Here there are ancient farms, brought here and rebuilt from different parts of Sweden. Demonstrations of old-fashioned machines and activities, such as carting, spinning and weaving are here. They show how people lived and worked on the ancient farms. There is also Small Skansen for children to enjoy, with baby animals. It is hard to leave here but we go on anyway.

On top of Skansen is Soliden restaurant with a wonderful view over Stockholm. Many couples have chosen to be married in the old church called Seglora. If you have strength enough left, we continue to Waldemarsudde. This is Prince Eugene's Castle and is open for the public as a museum and art gallery. The Prince was a skilled artist, and it is worth the walk here to see the park, the castle and his masterpieces. Don't miss the painting Vitsippor, it is quite wonderful.

Now our tour on Djurgården is over. Here at the waterside we rest a little before we go back to Gröna Lund, where we can take a ferry over to Slussen and the subway to take us home again.

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Biological Museum

Stuffed animal museum

Hazeliusporten
Box 27807
Stockholm 11521
Sweden
+46 (0)8 442 8215
http://www.biologiskamuseet.com

The small, brown building that houses the Biological Museum is next to the entrance to Skansen. Completed in 1893, its old Nordic style is interesting, especially when you see the curious double spiral staircase inside. There are several displays of stuffed animals that are well-made reconstructions of their natural habitats. The sheer number of stuffed animals testify the expertise of the taxidermists. It is evident in one special creation, the surreal rabbit-hawk. By placing beautiful outspread wings on a rabbit, one taxidermist had succeeded in creating a strange creature popular from Swedish farmer folklore. To reach the museum, take buses 44 or 47 to Djurgården from T-Centralen, or the ferry from Slussen.

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Djurgården tour

Great boat tour Skeppsbron 22
Stockholm 111
Sweden
+46 (0)8 5082 8508 (Turistbyra) This is a truly beautiful guided boat tour around scenic Djurgården and all its attractions. The ride goes through the Djurgård canal and around Waldemar's Peninsula. The guides will tell you all about the island's past and present history in seven different languages. Tours operate daily from April to December from Strömkajen and Stadshusbron. Tickets cost SEK90.

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Seglora Church

An Ancient Church Djurgårdsslätten 49-51
Skansen
Stockholm 115 93
Sweden
+46 8 442 8000 Seglora kyrka, initially built in Västergötland in 1729-30, is a beautiful church. In 1916, it was shifted to its present location at Skansen in Stockholm. The west tower was constructed in 1785 and three years later, its vestry was made. Paintings by Sven Wernberg, dating back to 1734, cover the walls of the church. The most impressive is the painting in neo-classical style, which decorates the wall behind the altar. Services are held every Sunday.

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Skansen Open-air Museum and Zoo

Open-air museum and zoo Djurgårdsslätten 49-51
Stockholm 115 93
Sweden
+46 (0)8 442 8000
http://www.skansen.se Skansen, founded in 1891, is the world's largest and oldest open-air museum. It is also Stockholm's only zoo with a large collection of Swedish and Scandinavian animals, both tame and wild. Skansen also contains gardens and plantations of Swedish flora, an impressive collection of traditional buildings and houses brought and restored from different parts of the country. You can see anything from a typical 19th-century Skåne house to a small metal factory belonging to the last century.

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Tivoli Gröna Lund Amusement Gardens

Amusement time Lilla allmänna gränd 9
Stockholm 115 21
Sweden
+46 (0)8 5875 0100
http://www.gronalund.com/ If you are visiting Stockholm in the summer, don't miss Gröna Lund. Stockholm's most famous amusement park, it attracts both locals and tourists alike. Opened in 1883, it offers every kind of amusement park attraction-rollercoasters, rides, a house of fun, free-fall, haunted house and lots more. There are several cotton candy and hot dogs stalls too. A wide variety of concerts by both Swedish and international artists take place here. The Grönalundsteatern theatre is also found at this lively venue. You can even go on a cultural walk or check out an art exhibition. A variety of ticket options are available. The park is open from late April to early September.

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Vasa Museum

Preserved 17th century ship Galärvarvsvägen 14
Stockholm 11521
Sweden
+46 (0)8 5195 4800
http://www.vasamuseet.se In 1628, the highly-decorated warship, Vasa sailed from Stockholm on her anticipated maiden voyage and sank. However, three centuries later, in 1961, Vasa was discovered and salvaged, and is now the world's only preserved 17th-century ship. It has now been converted into a museum. The cleverly constructed museum allows you to view it from six levels. The history of the ship is documented with slide shows, movies and exhibitions. Information is available in 10 different languages. Check the website for admission prices and other details.

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