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After partaking of an exquisite meal in the Blue Hall guests take the stairway up to the Golden Hall (Gyllene salen) to dance. The walls of the Golden Hall are covered with more than 18 million glass and gold mosaic pieces, the work of artist Einar Forseth. Using a Byzantine inspired style the mosaics depict portraits of historical figures and events in Swedish history. The hall is dominated by the "Queen of Lake Mälaren" on the northern wall which represents Stockholm being honoured by the East and the West.
Gammelstad, listed on Unesco's world heritage objects, has one of the biggest and best preserved church towns in the world, with more than 400 Church cottages surrounding the mediaeval stone church. Gammelstad Church Town comprises church cottages, a mediaeval stone church, private homes, a parish storehouse and much more. Luleå, Sweden.
Gammelstad, listed on Unesco's world heritage objects, has one of the biggest and best preserved church towns in the world, with more than 400 Church cottages surrounding the mediaeval stone church. Gammelstad Church Town comprises church cottages, a mediaeval stone church, private homes, a parish storehouse and much more. Luleå, Sweden.
Town Hall Square (Tallinn, Estonia) has been a meeting place and marketplace for centuries. The square in front of City Hall was an active marketplace, even before the town hall was built. They used the square for all kinds of public events, from partying to the killings. Today the square is the city's social center, with lots of beer gardens in summer and concerts, craft sales and medieval markets.
Several Swedish regents have left their mark on Ulriksdal. Queen Kristina built a pleasure garden in front of the palace and Hedvig Elenora built an Orangery in the park. You can see both in this panorama.
Queen Kristina enjoyed the palace so much that she let her coronation procession proceed from Ulriksdal.
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