2007-06-4 Stockholm, Sweden
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Dock View
Buses waiting to take us on a quick tour of Stockholm.
MS 'Le Diamant', Stockholm, Sweden, June 25, 2007
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German Church Tower
I took a few photos before we left the ship for our tour.
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Harbor View
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Dock View
Colorful buildings along the harbor drive.
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Church of Catherine
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1628 Ship, Vasa
Gustaf II Adolf ordered the ornate warship to be built quickly, including a 64 bronze cannon deck that proved top heavy. The ship foundered and sunk after traveling less than a mile, 20 minutes after launch.
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1628 Ship, Vasa
Cold, oxygen-poor water of the Baltic Sea kept the ship from deteriorating and allowed it to be raised in 1961. Preservation took almost 30 years.
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Nordic Museum
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Harbor Park
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MS 'Le Diamant'
One of the stop had a nice view of our ship in the harbor.
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