The Lutheran cathedral of Lund, in southern Sweden, is one of the most important Roman buildings in Scandinavia and one of the most visited sites in Sweden. Its construction began around the year 1080 and it was consecrated in 1145. It houses an astronomical clock dating from 1424 that is still working. In the crypt, [...]
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Drottningholm Palace, Sweden
February 10th, 2010
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Drottningholm Palace, located on the island of Lovön in Lake Mälar, close to Stockholm, is an official residence of the Swedish royal family. It was built at the end of the 17th century by the architect Nicodemus Tessin. The royal domain, with its parks and gardens, its theater and Chinese pavilion, was declared a UNESCO [...]
