Drottningholm Palace

Drottningholm Palace!
My parents are currently visiting me as well as the other hateful solar daytime I decided to accept them to i of my favorite places to visit: Drottningholm Palace. Not alone is the palace the electrical flow residence of the manlike somebody monarch as well as queen of Sweden, it is every bit good a UNESCO World Heritage site (one of 3 inwards Stockholm). The palace was built inwards the slow 1600's as well as is a non bad representative of European architecture of this period.
Interior of palace. Photo by: Alexis Daflos
While it is opened upward for Blue Planet year-round, it is during the summertime that i actually should take in the palace. They guide maintain to a greater extent than generous opening hours (daily from May through September) during the summertime as well as it is every bit good the best fourth dimension to explore the beautiful gardens surrounding the palace. The gardens are massive as well as incorporate both French & English linguistic communication influences, every bit good every bit fountains, sculptures, waterfalls, hedges as well as groves. On the grounds yous volition every bit good honour the Chinese Pavillion, built inwards 1753 past times King Adolf Fredrik, as well as Drottningholm Theatre.
Part of the Chinese Pavillion complex
Another non bad argue to take in Drottningholm during the summertime is the trip to the palace itself. Drottningholm Palace is located on an island inwards Lake Mälaren on the western outskirts of Stockholm. While yous tin instruct at that topographic point from the metropolis past times a combination of subway as well as bus, the best agency is past times boat! The sightseeing companionship Strömma runs boat trips out to the palace all summertime long. The boats (historic, plow of the century ships) depart from the pier adjacent to City Hall as well as the trip takes simply nether an hour.
Looking dorsum at palace from the gardens
The boat ride takes yous through the suburbs as well as countryside as well as is really relaxing & enjoyable, particularly on a sunny day. On board yous volition honour a eating theatre as well as café. During the high flavour the boats depart every one-half hr which gives yous the flexibility of spending the total hateful solar daytime or simply an afternoon at the palace. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 circular trip ticket costs 175 SEK as well as i tin every bit good buy a combination ticket which includes entrance to the palace (320 SEK). If yous are staying at the Rival Hotel, contact me as well as I tin assistance yous alongside booking tickets! Pictures taken past times me, unless marked otherwise.
Strömma's boat to Drottningholm

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