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Changing of the Guards

Stockholm
Kungligga Slottet (the Royal Palace)

January 25th 2004
The Kungligga Slottet is located on Stadsholmen in Gamla Stan, next to Sweden's parliament. It is the largest royal castle in the world still used for its original purpose (the official residence of the Swedish monarch). We saw the Palace twice, one time without and one time with the changing of the Guards. The changing itself was quite impressive. It took about 20 minutes. Definitely a mus ... 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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