Stockholm by water

We couldn't be this close to Stockholm and not show Whisper the sights, so we made a fairly early departure to head in and hoped the timing meant the ferries weren't yet at full swing!

The feeling of coming into this beautiful city on Whisper was very special. I'm so glad we made the most of this opportunity. What a stunning view of the city from the water - even the sun came out!

The wonderful sculpted water fountain visible as we entered the city is one of the most famous known as "God, our Father, on the Rainbow" by Carl Milles, located in Nacka Strand. It depicts God standing on top of 23 metre tall water spout. The work was designed in the 1940s and intended to stand in New York outside the United Nations. That plan was not realized, but in 1995, this version was installed.

The National Museum & along from there is the  "af Chapman" a full-rigged steel sailing ship moored on the Skeppsholmen island creating a picture of bygone eras. A former freighter and training ship, built in 1888 but since 1949 it has been a youth hostel.

Gamla Stan from the water - gorgeous architecture and the distinctive colours on its own island primarily Stadsholmen
Grona Lund leisure theme park in Royal Djurgården
The Vasa Museum with the 3 masts on the roof in the distance beyond .

The city is, not surprisingly, built on fourteen islands with 57 connecting bridges and connects to the Baltic Sea and Lake Mälaren - such a great city to explore with waterways a plenty, bringing not just the history & land into its dna but all that Sweden is about - lakes, canals & - did I mention the islands !Read more