No pigeons were harmed in the making of this blog post.
It is popular to stroll along Strandvägen boulevard - "a street unparalleled in Europe". It takes you along the waterfront all the way from the city centre to Djurgården. The boulevard was made ready to the Stockholm Exhibition in 1897.
Strandvägen (map) 18 July 2009
Fittja in Botkyrka municipality is located 18 kilometers or 30 minutes south-west of the city center. The subway network was extended to Fittja in 1972. Here's a train arriving from Norsborg. It will reach Bredäng in 11 minutes and is bound for Ropsten, north-east of the city.
Tunnelbana Fittja, Botkyrka (map) 23 August 2009
All 26 municipalities within Stockholm County are actively cooperating with the aim to strengthen the region. An association of local authorities has been established for development and lobbying. Maintaining peace with one's neighbours is not a bad idea. Sculpture by Reuterswärd.
Täby centrum (map) 3 August 2009
A heads up to dog owners near and far. Do be careful when you leave your furry friend confined to a car in the sun. In this case the window was clearly open and the car driver soon returned so this little fellow probably enjoyed being an Important Guardian of Stuff with a good view of the parking lot and - incidentally - not far from that Echinops sphaerocephalus.
Dragonvägen, Upplands Väsby (map) 10 August 2009
Some kids try their luck with some angling in lake Trekanten ("the Triangle"). The fishing is good in many parts of Stockholm. In the immediate city centre you can catch salmon, sea trout, perch, zander and pike. I don't know what fish can be caught in lake Trekanten, but does that really matter?
Trekanten (map) 25 July 2009
Once again the Pride Parade has marched through the streets of Stockholm. Once a year it seems perfectly OK to have a "deviate" way of life, and showing it in public, without getting harassed. The other 364 days it's probably not as colourful, and cheerful.
Interior of Hedvig Eleonora Church at Östermalm square. The children have a place of their own where they can sit and read or make drawings and ... what?! ... a snake in the window. But no fruit as far as I can see.
Hedvig Eleonora kyrka (map) 18 July 2009
This is one of my favourite Stockholm bars. Located at Slussen (the lock or sluice) right in the middle of town, you get the real under-the-bridges-near-water Stockholm experience. The food is simple bordering to bar snacks, and they only serve very regular beers and wines, but I always feel very much at home here. Only open when the weather is good in the summer (yes, here you can make fun of Swedish summer).
Slussen (map) 17 July 2009
The ghetto blaster is a thing of the past. RLS-IKYN (Really Large Speakers - I Kid You Not) connected to a match-box sized MP3 player is the thing of today.
Hornstulls strand (map) 24 July 2009
text & photo: Kenta Jönsson
Life goes on in the rotunda of the Public Library by Sveavägen. According to the LIBRIS database, there are 367 libraries in Stockholm County. That figure includes libraries in hospitals and schools, corporate and research libraries and so on. See more?
Stadsbiblioteket, Sveavägen (map) 13 July 2009
Here's Hedvig Eleonora Church again, seen above the rooftops from the city center.
Hedvig Eleonora kyrka (map) 13 July 2009
A water tower in Sätra south of Stockholm City. The idea is of course to keep the water at sufficient height to get enough pressure when it goes down to the consumers.
30 metres (98.43 ft) of elevation produces roughly 300 kilopascal (43.511 psi), which is enough pressure to operate and provide for most domestic water pressure and distribution system requirements according to our friends at Wikipedia.
Sätra (map) 25 July 2009
The tower of Hedvig Eleonora Church at Östermalm Square. The church was consecrated in 1737 and is named after the Swedish Queen Hedvig Eleonora (1636-1715), wife of King Charles X of Sweden.
Östermalmstorg (map) 18 July 2009
A Citizens' Office (medborgarkontor) in the suburb Skärholmen. Here several municipal offices come together to help residents in any question regarding public services.
Skärholmen (map) 25 July 2009
The ship Östanvik is anchoring by Cementa's cement depot at Liljeholmen. The ship is one of three - her sister ships are Sunnanvik and Västanvik - and is specially built for transporting cement as a part of a closed system. In the foreground is the public bath Liljeholmsbadet.
Hornstull/Liljeholmsstranden (map) 18 July 2009
Artist Sivert Lindblom has decorated Västra skogen subway station. I wonder how many glazed tiles he used for shapes like these. See more?
Tunnelbana Västra skogen, Solna (map) 6 July 2009
Talking to your friend, dropping in on the Internet or just browsing those bookshelves... whichever path to knowledge you choose they all lead to the Public Library.
Stadsbiblioteket, Sveavägen (map) 13 July 2009
Here is the boss of the feathered squad. Guthrie Gull may well believe he runs the show but someone has to elaborate strategies, contemplate alternatives and intervene in times of uncertainty. Meet Jackie Jackdaw.
Sveavägen (map) 13 July 2009
Travellers making their way from the railway station to the subway. The underground passage connecting the Central Railway Station with the tunnelbana was built in 1958.
Centralen (map) 20 July 2009
At night you should be at sleep. With a good pillow and blanket you will have a good night.
Hemtex, Mäster Samuelsgatan (map) 26 July 2009
The City Daily Photo theme for August is "Night".
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