East, across from the palace over the Strömmen, the canals serve as a natural springboard to Blasieholmen and Skeppsholmen. During the Golden Age of Sweden in the 1700’s and 1800‘s, Blasieholmen, an upscale, elegant area,  was considered to be the place to build an elegant mansion. Development of the area continued until right before the outbreak or World War I. Early 20th century buildings included the Båatska Palaset in the shadow of the prestigious hotels, as well as reknown bank buildings and businesses were built here.  Located between the two islands  Gamla Stam and Djurgarden, Blasieholmen’s streets lined are lined with elegant architecture, a park, and a promenade that  link it to the Djurgarden by the Djurgardbron, the 19th century bridge nearby. Today, Blasieholmen is the home of renown auction houses, art galleries, and antique shops. At the bottom of the promenade stand excursion boats traveling to the islands. Two of the biggest landmarks include the National Museum and the Grand Hotel.

PHOTOS: Top Two: 1. The National Museum on Blasieholmen. 2.The domed turrets of the prestigious Grand Hotel.  Bottom Two: 1 View of the elegant architcture along the waterfront of Blasieholmen as viewed from the neighboring island of Skeppsholmen. 2. View of the side façade of the National Museum as seen from Skeppsholmen.

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