Xiv Johan
My favourite walks in Stockholm – Around the bay of Djurgarden continued
Continuing from where I left off, make north east from Stockholm Rosendal’s Garden Cafe until you get to Prince Bertil’s boule court which is said to be the nicest and best place to play boule in the whole of Sweden. On Sundays anyone can reserve a court to come and play. Other days in the week the cafe is open and is serving light lunches, sandwiches, cookies and beverages and you have the option to sit both indoors and outdoors. It would be unfair to compare the food and atmosphere to Rosendal’s, but as a backup when the other places are over crowded it will suffice just fine.
Once you come down from the beach shore again, you will be able to see Sweden’s tallest building, the Kaknastornet. We who are from Stockholm are very proud of this building that serves as business offices as well as a place for radio and television antennas. Even though we know that for example the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada, is over three times as tall
Continue along the beautiful Stockholm waterline and turn around to walk back along the north shoreline. The name Djurgardsbrunn (Animal garden’s well) originates from and old water well that has been known as early as the sixteenth century. Right next to the well is the old and distinguished Djurgardsbrunn’s Inn. This place turned into the place to be back when King Karl XIV Johan established himself in Stockholm and Rosendal. The king often came here on horse back to say hello to his officers and the beautiful women the congregated around the well. This place is often mentioned by artists and writers from different time periods who have all been inspired by this place. The well house burned to the ground back in eighteen eighty seven and exactly one hundred years later, in nineteen eighty seven, the old Inn sadly burned to the ground as well.
Head due west and you will soon come upon Magazine Three Project Djurgardsbrunn. The main goal of this place is to establish a new, modern and experimental art- and culture scene at the location for the old inn. Shown here are contemporary art, design and architecture, all without any entrance fee. Connected to the art exhibition is also a cosy cafe that lights an open fire during rainy and cold days. Sunny days you may sit outside if you like with one of the most stunning views in Stockholm.
Diplomatstaden (the Diplomatic Town) is the most exclusive living area for houses in Stockholm. It was built primarily for foreign missions, hence the name. Today several of the ambassadors have their residences here, among them the British and American. Some countries’ embassies are also located here, in the large brick villas facing the water
Nobelparken in Stockholm (the Nobel Park) is called so due to a suggestion to build a Nobel house here which was never carried out. The large existing building in the park used to house the Forest Institute for almost a hundred years from eighteen twenties. Since then, all different species of Swedish trees grow here.
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Karl XIV Johan