Skogskyrkogården (Woodland Cemetery)

forrested cemetery simply due south of Stockholm Skogskyrkogården (Woodland Cemetery)
Skogskyrkogården is a large, forrested cemetery simply due south of Stockholm. You powerfulness hold upwardly wondering why I would recommend visiting a cemetery spell inwards Stockholm, but Skogskyrkogården is, inwards fact, a UNESCO World Heritage site (a house of pregnant natural or cultural value). Completed inwards 1920, the cemetery was designed past times Swedish architects Gunnar Asplund together with Sigurd Lewerentz blending architecture amongst the natural landscape to practise a wonderfully tranquil enviroment. I dearest coming hither inwards the autumn, taking a long walk through the grounds... admiring the architecture likewise every bit the natural beauty. Be aware that it is a "working" cemetery together with they direct maintain around forrested cemetery simply due south of Stockholm Skogskyrkogården (Woodland Cemetery)2,000 burials per year, together with thence hold upwardly respectful of whatever services inwards progress. Unfortunately, the visitors' midpoint together with guided tours are exclusively open/available during the summertime months. But this doesn't hateful yous can't explore on your own! You tin download a visitors' guide (complete amongst map) from their website inwards pdf-form. Of exceptional involvement for many is the grave site of Swedish actress Greta Garbo. One of the most pop days to watch the cemetery is All Saints/Hallows Day, but, 1 time again, recollect to hold upwardly respectful of the people at that spot visiting job solid unit of measurement graves. It is quite slowly to instruct to the cemetery from the Rival Hotel. Just accept the subwa forrested cemetery simply due south of Stockholm Skogskyrkogården (Woodland Cemetery)y from Slussen, greenish delineate going due south inwards the direction of Farsta Strand. Exit at Skogskyrkogård station (about a x infinitesimal trip) together with plough correct every bit yous locomote out the station. The entrance is 100 meters on the correct manus side.
Gunnar Asplund, a instance of Swedish neo-classical architecture, is 1 of the most influential modernist Swedish architects. Besides Skogskyrkogård, some other of his major plant tin hold upwardly flora inwards the city... The Stockholm Public Library. The library is located simply due north of the downtown expanse on Sveavägen. The closest subway scheme station is Odenplan (green line).

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