Sunday, March 18, 2007

Södermalm tour

I wanted to tour around Södermalm today, but when i woke up it was raining and about 6 degrees. Around 13:00, the weather cooperated and cleared up so I took the tunnelbana to the Slussen station.

My journey stated more-or-less in the same place as yesterday, at the Katarina Elevator (Katarinahissen). A couple blocks away is this great church the Katarina Kyrka (see picture). It's a replica of a the 17-century original which burnt down in 1990. Not too far from the church is a great cliff top viewpoint and a place called Ersta Diakonimuseet, with a hotel and cafe and an inter interesting Chapel (Kapell) in an octagonal shape and a pointed roof. Continuing on with my walk I came across a square named in Greta Garbo's honour. This square is home to a sculpture of three pink elephants frolicing. To be honest I've seen a lot of interesting street art. On the way back to the tunnelbana station, I came across some kids holding some sort of urban snowboard competition. Where they got he snow I have no idea.

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