I parked my ebike at one of the three tree lined lanes at the big park Humlegården in Stockholm and went for a photo walk. This is what I saw. The Carl von Linné monument dates back to 1885. When it was unveiled, there were 21 000 plants here. Must have been quite the sight. More about the man himself can be read here. The park dates back just over 400 years. Before that, the land was owned by Ekeby gård. They got it as a gift from King Magnus Ladulås in 1288. Next we see the annex at the National Library. The sculpture in the third photo is in memory of the artist Avicii. Next up, the entrance to Kungliga Biblioteket with a few students arriving. I find the old oak in the fifth photo very impressive. It took ten photos in a panorama to photograph it. Then one of several flower pots in front of the National Library. The rock sculpture was a gift to Sweden by the Chilean artist Francisco Gazitúa. It is called Cordillera de Los Andes. Then another look at the library with another ten-photo panorama. The tree stump is what is left after a big tree just collapsed earlier in the Summer. Most likely because of damage from the big Winter storm last November. We finish off with another tree lined avenue, the one I used when I left the park.
6 comments:
A lot to see around the statue of Linneaus. Also very famous in the Netherlands and not one town of village without a street or alley named after him.
The library is quite impressive.
Lots to see on your walk. I like the metal sculpture.
Looks like a wonderful area to walk. I really like that container that the flowers are in.
Wonderful post.
Heritage and nature combined here. Such a good tour around the park through your lens. Your images seem to be fresh and clean. Yet good micro contrast with real colours.
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