Kungsträdgården
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Kungsträdgården is a park in central Stockholm, Sweden. It is colloquially known as Kungsan.
Kungsträdgården in July 2009
Kungsträdgården on a snowy December morning
Kungsträdgården, cherry blossom
Stockholm, Sweden.
Makalös
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Makalös was the colloquial name for the grand mansion, or palace, of the Swedish noble family De la Gardie. Situated at Norrström, south of Kungsträdgården in Stockholm and vis-à-vis the Royal Palace,
Kungsträdgården
…Garden" throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. The garden was a symmetrical composition centred on a fountain and separated from the waterfront by the Makalös Palace ("incomparable"). However, the demolition of the walls began in the early 19th century, and for the inauguration of the statue of Charles XIII…
This engraving from Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna shows Kungsträdgården facing south towards Norrström. Makalös is depicted near the centre of the image, Saint James's church to the right, and the Royal palace in the background.
A model of Makalös at the Stockholm City Museum.
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