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Gamla stan

In the centre of Stockholm is the island of Gamla Stan (actually an area consisting of several islands, for the pedants out there), the old town. While I was walking around I happened upon the Nobel Museum, which was having an open day. So I took a look inside. I guess the biggest surprise (for me at least, I'm sure you all know this) was to find that Alfred Nobel made his money from the manufacture of explosives.

IMGP1909.JPG Looking across toward Södermalm and Högalids kyrka
IMGP1911.JPG A statue
IMGP1914.JPG A typical old street
IMGP1915.JPG The back of the Nobel Museum

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