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Old Town Main Square in Stockholm

Old Town Main Square in Stockholm
Spooky Old Town Main Square in Stockholm

September 7th 2011
The red building behind the water pump has exactly 92 white stones on it, although the stones look more grey today. Each stone represent the 92 members of the Swedish nobility who were decapitated and hanged between November 7-10 in 1520 by Danish King Christian II. An incident also known as the Stockholm Bloodbath or Stockholm Massacre. And the tale is that when the nights between November 7-10 a ... read more
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Swedish Flag A military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war in almost two centuries. An armed neutrality was preserved in both World Wars. Sweden's long-successful economic formula of a capitalist system interlarded with substant... ... read more
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