gronskars fyr sailing boatsA beautiful illustration of Grnskr lighthouse, located in Stockholm's archipelago. From a simple wooden hake during the 17th century that was replaced in 1770 into an impressive 23 meter high charcoal lighthouse, designed by Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz. After being decommissioned as a navigational aid in 1961, the lighthouse was re dedicated in 2000 and now stands as a symbol of both our history and future. Grnskr's lighthouse is more than a functional
In ancient times there seems to have been a superstitious custom of using cypress twigs to protect against sorcery
is celebrated internationally for his plays and considered one of Sweden's foremost literary talents
The first "real" harbor began to be built at the end of the 18th century with the goal that large boats could dock directly at the pier to avoid intermediate loading
The film takes place in 1885
Esbjorn by the Swedish artist Carl Larsson from 1912
dark purple to black fruits
Canvas with the painting Thor's battle with the giants by Mårten Eskil Winge from 1872
popular in equestrian sports mainly dressage
You could see the motif on the large mat disc on the back cover
The company was started by James Brewster in 1810 to build horse-drawn carriages
Bauer's work has shaped generations of children and their perceptions of the forest and its various fairy-tale creatures
In the picture we see the start of the Tourist Coach Class during the 1960 edition