Time for another walk through the old town. A bit quieter this time of the year. We start at Själagårdsgatan where a hopefull store owner shows off some items for sale. Next, probably the only apartment with a balcony in one of the alleyways. Located at Tyska skolgränd. The woman who lives there, Anna, loves her pelargoniums. She is a bit shy so she never uses the balcony during the tourist hours. In the third photo a facade at the Kornhamnstorg square, close to the water. Quite the story to the fourth photo. A few centuries ago if you were out drinking in the old town you might have visited Källaren Fimmelstång, a popular tavern back in the day. One man who did that in 1674 was the poet Lasse Lucidor. He was out with a few drinking buddies, and he was in a terrible mood. When Lucidor refused to drink mumma with Arvid Christian Storm, Storm challenged him to a duel and promptly killed Lucidor with his court sword. I photographed the unlucky poet's grave a few years ago. If you have a question about any other photo, fire away!
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A lot of nice details again. I like the great balance of all the colors and really nothing hurts the eye.
Another great set of street photos. You do them so well.
What a nice walk that you took us on. Thanks.
I like the 9th building....the one that has rastargen in the street window, and some newspaper over an upper window. Can't find a translation of the Swedish word. I am very fond of the blue windows. So tell me something about this place! I am curious. Thanks.
I took both those photos at a little square called Brända tomten. It means the burnt property, because of a fire that destroyed a building here back in 1728. Today there stands an impressive tree there. A horse chestnut. Or, in Swedish, kastanj. And that is what it says on the wall, Under kastanjen. Under the chestnut tree. Which is the name of the very popular restaurant here. During the Summer, their outdoor dining area is always packed to capacity. The address of the building with the newspaper in the window is Kindstugatan. A very old name for a slap on the face! So the street is named after a famous fight that took place here back in the day. Oh, and the newspaper in the window is from a newspaper long gone. Stockholms-tidningen. Four hundred years ago, there was an infamous brothel here. It was owned by "Fat Sara". One of her prostitutes were caught, which ended Fat Sara's career. A few famous men also found themselves in trouble and it was a big scandal. Oh, and Fat Sara had a pimp, who also was the city executioner!
So much going on in one building! Well, it's lasted a long time and so would be full of stories. Thank you!
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