- Address: Guay Strandvagen, Stockholm, Sweden
One of the most prestigious and beautiful streets in Stockholm is the quay Strandvagen (Strandvagen). It is located next to the Normals in the area of Östermalm.
Description of sight
The boulevard is divided by a wide, spacious road that has a beautiful green alley with three rows of lindens. It stretches from Nybroplan Square (Nybroplan), located near the National Opera , skirts the Nobelparken city park and smoothly passes into Oxenstiernsgatan.
Elegant original structures in this area were erected for wealthy merchants, industrialists and entrepreneurs in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The best architects of the country designed the street, for example, I. Classon, who developed a plan for:
- Thaveniuska huset (house numbers from 19 to 21) - is famous for the gates made of ship wood;
- Palace von Rosenov - building number 55;
- Buszovska huset (buildings No. 29-35) - built in the style of Italian and French renaissance.
In 1900 Strandwegen consisted of several buildings of the palace type. Elegant buildings are designed in the style of neoclassicism with elements of Renaissance and Baroque. In them lived the 10 richest inhabitants of the country. The boulevard claimed the title of "the most original street in Europe".
The most memorable buildings on the embankment are 2 pompous twin towers. They were erected in 1917 in the style of art nouveau designed by renowned architects: Fritof Eckmann and Jordan Hagstrom.
Residents of Strandwegen
At present, politicians live in houses (for example, the prime minister), businessmen, artists, etc. Strandwegen is popular among the very rich people of Sweden , because to have an apartment here is considered a rare privilege. From the windows of the buildings there are picturesque views of the embankment and the moorage.
Near Strandvagen there is a four-star hotel Diplomat, which is remarkable for its architecture. It was built in 1911. Anyone who wants to feel like an elite of the country can stop here.
Infrastructure of the boulevard
On the Strandwegen Blvd. there is a huge number of famous boutiques, fashion shops, handicraft shops, cozy restaurants and street cafes, working constantly. For a comfortable walk along the embankment, carved benches were installed. Travelers can relax here, enjoying the sunset or the kind of water along which yachts and boats cruise.
Sidewalks and bicycle paths are laid along Strandwegen Quay. The pedestrian zone here was built at the end of the XIX century on the eve of the World Exhibition. In 2005, the boulevard was laid out with granite stone blocks, erected litter bins and lamp posts, which perfectly match each other.
Strandwegen Street is a part of all Stockholm sightseeing tours. On the waterfront there are places for parking cars, buses, through her tram lines.
How to get there?
You can come here with an organized excursion . Also you will get to the embankment on the way to the amusement park Grena-Lund or from the terminal where the ferries moor. From the center of Stockholm to Strandwegen, tourists will reach Strandvägen (distance is 2 km) or by bus number 69. The journey takes up to 15 minutes.