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Sweden |
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Stockholm |
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Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. |
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The city was fortified in 1250. |
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Stockholm |
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Stockholm is set over 14 islands. |
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The port area. |
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Stockholm |
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The city is very sea based. |
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Stockholm |
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Riddarholmskyrtan is a church by the river. |
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Stockholm |
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Traditional skyline. |
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Stockholm |
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Stockholm is a city of islands and canals. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Gamla Stan. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Gamla Stan is the old part of the city. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Gamla Stan is the historical centre of Stockholm. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Cobbled streets. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Gamla Stan contains many elegant buildings. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Narrow streets of Gamla Stan. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Small square. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Hilly street. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
Royal Palace |
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The Royal Palace. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
Royal Palace |
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The palace is the residence of the monarch. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
Royal Palace |
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The palace is three storey. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
Royal Palace |
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Palace guard. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
Royal Palace |
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View of the palace. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
Royal Palace |
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Curved building. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
Royal Palace |
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Guard at the entrance. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Storkyran is the coronation church. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Small square. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Shutters. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Street statue. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Coats of arms are scattered through the old city. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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There are many distinctive shop signs in the old city. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Coat of arms. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Clock shaped shop sign. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Carved stone entrance. |
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Sweden |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Shop sign. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Traditional painted shop sign. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
Finnish Church |
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The distinctive Finnish church. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
Finnish Church |
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The entrance. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
Finnish Church |
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The church is Luitherian. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Painted shop sign for a snack shop. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Cobbled street on a hill. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Door knocker. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Restaurant. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Traditional restaurant sign. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Bar. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Curved street in the busy centre. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Telephone box. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Coat of arms. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Row of shops. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Snack stand. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Elegant row of shops. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Two shops. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Narrow cobbled street. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Brightly coloured buildings. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Decayed splendour. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Government palace building. |
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Stockholm |
Gamla Stan |
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Typical view in Gamla Stan. |
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Stockholm |
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Stockholm is a city of canals and islands. |
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Stockholm |
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Canals and a bridge. |
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Stockholm |
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The city has many islands. |
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Stockholm |
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The marina. |
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Stockholm |
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Rocky island. |
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Stockholm |
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View of the city from the sea. |
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Sweden |
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Stockholm |
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Boats and buildings. |
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Stockholm |
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The city is on several islands. |
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Stockholm |
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View of the city from the sea. |
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Stockholm |
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Riverside houses. |
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Stockholm |
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Riverside park. |
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Stockholm |
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Transport between islands. |
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Stockholm |
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Many islands are forested. |
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Stockholm |
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Drottingholm |
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Lovon Island is home to the royal palace of Drottingholm. |
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Stockholm |
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Drottingholm |
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The ornate entrance gate. |
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Stockholm |
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Drottingholm |
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The extensive and well kept grounds. |
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Stockholm |
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Drottingholm |
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The palace dates from the 17th century. |
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Stockholm |
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Drottingholm |
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The palace is the private residence of the Swedish Royal Family. |
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Stockholm |
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Drottingholm |
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The palace is exquisite. |
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Stockholm |
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Drottingholm |
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The library. |
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Stockholm |
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Drottingholm |
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The extensive gardens. |
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Stockholm |
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Drottingholm |
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Pagoda kiosk. |
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Sweden |
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Stockholm |
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Drottingholm |
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Chinese pavillion. |
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Sweden |
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Stockholm |
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Drottingholm |
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Boating lake. |
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Sweden |
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Stockholm |
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Drottingholm |
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The palace and its garden. |
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Stockholm |
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Tram terminal. |
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Sweden |
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Stockholm |
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Viking boat. |
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Stockholm |
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Vasa Museum |
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The Vasa Museum is dedicated to the Vasa, a ship that sank in the harbour on its maiden voyage in 1628. |
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Vasa Museum |
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The Vasa was a 17th century war ship made of wood. |
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Vasa Museum |
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When built, the Vasa was the first ship to have two rows of cannons on two decks. |
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Vasa Museum |
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The Vasa was located in 1956 and raised in 1961 (after 333 years). |
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Stockholm |
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Vasa Museum |
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Wooden carvings from the Vasa ship which sunk on its maiden voyage in the 17th Century. |
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Stockholm |
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Vasa Museum |
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The wreck is covered with elaborate wooden carvings. |
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Stockholm |
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Vasa Museum |
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The ship is 69m long and 11.7m wide and 52.5m high. |
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Stockholm |
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Vasa Museum |
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The rigging. |
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Stockholm |
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Vasa Museum |
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Carvings on the deck. |
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Sweden |
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Stockholm |
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Vasa Museum |
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Detail of carving. |
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Stockholm |
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Vasa Museum |
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The Vasa sank between the city islands because it was top heavy. |
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Sweden |
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Stockholm |
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Vasa Museum |
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A model of the Vasa. |
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Stockholm |
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Skansen |
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Skansen, an open-air folk museum on one of Stockholm's islands. |
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Sweden |
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Stockholm |
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Skansen |
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Traditional house. |
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Sweden |
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Stockholm |
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Skansen |
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Farmstead. |
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Sweden |
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Stockholm |
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Skansen |
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Traditional farm house. |
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Sweden |
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Stockholm |
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Skansen |
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The museum is like a village. |
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Stockholm |
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Skansen |
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Rural scene. |
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