Stockholm Part 1

Talk about a room with a view. Nordic Lights hotel has a nice view of the town. Lemme get a better shot.



Thats the view from my window. The street leads past the central station which I haven't explored yet (prob tonight) and heads towards Gamla Stan, the old city. After unloading out stuff at the hotel, we decided to go for a little sightseeing walkabout tour with ME as the "from-memory-of-reading-lonely-planet" FOC guide.

We first got to the Klara Church.



This is a shot from outside the church.



This is a shot form inside the church. Note the circular paintings on the ceiling of the church. Each painting denotes a chapter from the Bible. Take the top most painting in the picture of Jesus tending to some sheeps. Thats from John Chapter 10 - Jesus the Good Shepard.

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
- John 10:11



This is a shot just as we crossed the bridge towards the Islet of the Holy Spirit and heading towards Gamla Stan, the old city.



This is a rough map from Lonely Planet. We are heading towards the island in the middle.



Here is a side view of the Royal Palace, their guards are more slack than the British ones. They fidget a lot and their hats not as furry.



This is a nice one along the cobbled roads of Gamla Stan.



Where I found a quaint little shop that sells models of old sailing ships.



We also came across the Nobel Museum(Yeah... also closed). I thought of our visit to Japan's Science Center. =)



The end of the "Chen Brothers" tour was along the coast of Gamla Stan where we could take in the sight of the Swedish Riversides and the City hall where the Nobel Prizes are Awarded. My turn will come.

Stay tuned for Day 2!