Skansen,Sweden

A must-see destination in the surroundings of Stockholm is 

the open-air museum of Skansen. It was a revolutionary act to 

create the first out-door museum.The idea then had been 

to preserve Swedish customs against the onslaught of 

industrialisation in the late 19th century.

Skansen was founded in 1891 by philologist and ethnographer 

Artur Hazelius, who is buried here. Drawing from all parts 

of Sweden, he preserved examples of traditional 

Swedish architecture, including farmhouses, windmills, 

barns, a working glassblower's hut, and churches. 

What the founder could not have known was the service 

he was providing for tourists of the future, who want to see 

Sweden’s beautiful architecture and native animals in one place.

In most of those historical buildings, the staff are dressed 

in Swedish period clothing and play their role as bakers, 

cooks, dairymen. Otherwise, they demonstrate their skills 

as tanners, shoemakers, glass-blowers, ceramists...

All workers are extremely friendly and kind responding 

in good English to curious tourists .

Very kind to pose for a photo too!

Artists performing at the out-door scene.

We were fortunately lucky with the weather which, despite

 its frequent changes and some threatening rain clouds, 
did us the favour of staying dry!

 Swedish home made food was available and my hunger was 

satisfied with exquisite salmon and potato salad. 

And I couldn't resist to those delicious cakes... Yummy!!!

The park also has a zoo, carnival area, aquarium, theatre, 

and cafés, all attractions in the old, traditional style 
and child-friendly.

In Skansen, you can see everything has to do with daily life 

activities:  gardening, home maintenance, tank repair, 

berry picking...

Skansen is the place where traditions come alive.

It expands five centuries of Sweden history 

and makes you travel out of time. 

How great it is to travel...

For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with 

your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and

 there you will long to return...

Leonardo da Vinci

Blogland seems very quiet now, 

I'm quite fond of my little corner of the internet 

but a little tired too...

See you!

 bye!!! 

O